Art deco furniture makes your house look like a metropolis set art deco is a futuristic style from the early twentieth century that influenced the design of everything from buildings to science fiction movies. Constructed out of 34 plywood and covered with veneer. Yet, for all its adherence to classical forms and tradition, art deco is assertively modern. Paris inspired bookshelf i started this project a year ago and finished it about a month ago. It covers furniture and interior decoration, sculpture, paintings, graphics, posters and bookbinding, glass, ceramics, lighting, textiles, metal work, and jewelry. Chapter one the style and the age charlotte benton and tim benton art deco is the name given to the modern, but not modernist, twentiethcentury style that came to worldwide prominence in the interwar years and left its mark on nearly every visual medium, from fine art, architecture and interior design, to fashion and textiles, film and photography. On loveantiques there are many art deco antiques, uk based and ready to ship to you. Buy art deco antique bookcases and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. The theatre des champselysees opened in 19 and was the first art deco building in paris. Dan karner parisstanding dog with bakelite tonguethe bakelite tongue of the sitting dog is missingchains for both dogs. I thought id written a post about this, but then realized today i hadnt. Art deco midcentury modern bookshelf bookcase walnut turned restored shellac.
These kind of bookcases are often used as displays as well. All pieces shown are available for custom reproduction including. Piece description gorgeous pair of art deco style bookcases blonde walnut perfectly offset by black ebonized trim to the supports clean and minimal design perfect for modern interiors. The bookcase has a setback top unit with pieced sides and broken arch crest and a threeshelf base with paneled sides and scalloped apron. Art deco was the last of the architectural mohicans.
The central section is lower, glazed on the three quarters of its height. Bookcase in rosewood, opening by a metal door and 2 drawers. Art deco oak antique side by side bookcase drop front desk display cabinet. The corner segments with full doors with semicircular fronts. This topic was not a surprising choice, for he had. We have a whole range of other art deco furniture if you are looking for matching pieces including art deco style desks, chests, tables, art deco club chairs, just let us know what you are looking for offered in great shape ready for home use right away we ship to every corner of the planet please get in touch for a shipping. Art deco bookcase from a unique collection of antique. This is a highly stylized art deco walnut cabinet in absolutely terrific original condition. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. He also began designing sets of furniture with the. Mid 20th century art deco bookshelf with locking compartments price. Art nouveau means new art style, a name that this fanciful style of furniture earned by reinventing and reviving the decorative arts movement in the late 19th century. The most daring of the four stores, however, was the galleries lafayette hiriart, tribout, and beau, architects.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs this late art deco freestanding bookcase offers both closed and open storage in a modernist aesthetic. Art deco machine age aluminum glass metal bookcase in the style of deskey. Ive been holding on to it, thinking i might be able to put it somewhere in my house. This piece has a wonderful looking front glass door with plenty of room for shelving. Our blonde walnut open front deco bookcases are very popular perfect for modern interiors with their clean and miminal design. Home art deco books unforgettable design treasures from 19101939 art deco, which originated in paris, is one of the most memorable of all design movements thanks to its modern feel and use of mathematical and geometric shapes. Nearly 100 years after it first appeared, the popularity of art deco is ever expanding and it is better known and more collected than ever before. In france, as in belgium, some early art nouveau furniture was designed by architects. The case of art deco in architecture is more complicated.
Art deco bookcase from a unique collection of antique and. Art deco furniture makes your house look like a metropolis set art deco is a futuristic style from the early twentieth century that influenced the design of. Art deco bookcase display cabinet circa 1930 j6209 you are bidding on a great looking art deco bookcase. The two astragal glazed doors open on to two glass shelves giving a great space for displaying purposes.
Art deco office design photos, ideas and inspiration. The bakelite handles are very stylish and look fantastic with the figured walnut veneer. Antique display cabinets antique bookcase walnut cabinets glass shelves victorian the originals bookcases antiques wood. Dan karner paris art deco bookends carved nut wood terrier dogs, price. Love antiques offers a wide range of art deco antiques from trusted dealers. Imagine selecting a favorite book from the shelves of your vintage bookshelf, then curling up next to the fire and enjoying the entire experience. The name of the highly decorative style can be traced back to 1925 and its influence continues to be felt today. Sold art deco oak bookcase twojays corner antiques art deco bookshelf cabinet france c1920 the furniture rooms. Shop the art deco bookcases and etageres collection on chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. This has a very strong visual outline, with the stepped profile, door designs, the colour and breakfront, it needs a room that can display it properly. When i got to the bookshelf, i knew i wanted to paint it in annie sloan chalk paint in emperors silk. Use the search box below to track down literally 100s of books, cds, dvds and other media encompassing virtually every conceivable aspect of art deco from architecture, ceramics and furniture, through to painting, sculpture and industrial design. From large pieces of furniture to small trinkets and jewellery items, you can find special items of art deco for sale for the vintage enthusiast in your life. The art deco book in france the 1985 lyell lectures gordon n.
After a visit to the hotel tassel in brussels, hector guimard created the first art nouveau apartment house in paris, the castel beranger, a curious mixture of gothic revival and art nouveau elements. The asymmetrical shape is typical of the skyscraper deco style. Stylized, bordering on the abstract, with references to machines and transport, art deco is the only style thats both modern and classic at the same time. This design like all of my work can be made in any size and configuration and in any choice of woods. When gordon ray delivered the lyell lectures at oxford in 1985, he chose as his subject the art deco book illustrations and bindings produced in france in the 1920s.
In the forward to the portfolio, the editors describe the collection of prints this way. Made of strong geometric shapes and deep colours, art deco objects are instantly recognisable as coming from the era. This item is slaved to the art deco armoire for the woodmetal, to bookworms delight ft for the deco items on the shelfs. By completing this form you are signing up to receive our emails, and can unsubscribe at any time. The reason i wanted to use this color was i found some fabric i loved at hobby lobby and i wanted to try something new on this bookshelf. An original art deco bureau, a great shape with spacious writing compartment that pulls down above two useful drawers. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Make a great deco impact in any interior with this stunning large bookcase. Its all made of wood, in a walnut finish, with 3 twodoor cabinets and open shelving. Vintage paris art deco design sheets set of 3 chairish.
Bookcase in rosewood veneer, opening by 2 glass doors and 3 drawers. Genuine art deco oak bookcases for sale from trusted antique dealers. This bookcase offers three fixed shelves, and features a curved edge to the top and bottom with reeded accents to the top. Sold fantastic oak art nouveau bookcase sinclairs antiques and interiors. These plates are a tribute to the best of art deco design. Presents an historical survey of the art deco movement in architecture, interior design, and graphics. Gorgeous pair of art deco style bookcases blonde walnut perfectly offset by black ebonized trim to the supports clean and minimal design perfect for modern interiors please let us know if you would like to view this piece in our canonbury antiques herts showroom, just 25 minutes north of london. Excellent overview of iconic structures true to american art deco. The bon marche structure, designed by louishyppolite boileau, was purest art deco, with rectangular and curved geometric forms blending in a graceful ensemble. Art deco bookcase with its classic design and impressivelooking structure, the modern bookcase is great for contemporary and modern interiors. Art deco intarsia dark and golden flame birch bookcase cabinet price. Many of these art deco pieces are on display in our hertfordshire. Art deco complete is the last word in art deco, the most glamorous decorative arts style, and the one that shaped popular ideas of modern luxury. Shop art deco bookcases at 1stdibs, the worlds largest source of art deco and other authentic period furniture.
Attractive large tall antique victorian carved oak glazed door bookcase cabinet. The art deco style heavily influenced paris and its region in the 1920s and 1930s. We have a large selection of art deco bookcases and cabinets. Classic art deco bookcase iconic looking piece somehow encapsulates the whole design ethos of the 1920s glass fronted top great for books or other decorative pieces such as porcelain or trinkets lots more art deco furniture to match if you are looking for doing an 1920s room or house please come and view in our north. Many of these art deco pieces are on display in our hertfordshire showroom so please get in touch for an appointment. Printed by one of the finest parisian turnofthecentury publishers, they were designed to be used by decorators, designers and aficionados of refined taste. Art deco was a popular style from as early as the 1910s to the 1930s, although its most commonly associated with the roaring 20s. After organizing the dining room, the living room and their nooks and crannies smoking. Cabinet cabinet artdeco rosewood veneer, opening with 5 doors and 5 niches.
Art deco bookshelf, circa 1930 one fix shelf in the middle and two shelves adjustable. Art deco bookcase display cabinet circa 1930 j6209 for sale. All pieces shown here in the art deco furniture gallery are available to be custom crafted to your exact desires. The art deco facade and interior were faced in a richly textured marble. The art deco style began in france just before the 1st world war and became an international movement between the two world wars, losing its influence after 1945.
I bought this bookshelf on craigslist, like i said a year ago, then it sat in my garage for a few weeks. It was the opposite of the art nouveau style, the curved lines and vegetal decoration giving way to geometric shapes and bold colours. Art deco books unforgettable design treasures from 1910. I dont care who disagrees with me, and there are dozens of reasons that i do so from the art deco aesthetic, to flapper fashions complete with bobbed hair, to androgyny and subtle effeminacy, to jazz. Amazing gallery of interior design and decorating ideas of art deco office in bedrooms, living rooms, denslibrariesoffices, dining rooms, bathrooms, kitchens by elite interior designers. This is one of my favorite pieces ive done with a little girl in mind.
Oct 21, 2014 fifteen books on art decothe predominately european and american decorative arts style of the 1920s and 30s that took its name from the 1925 exposition internationale des arts decoratifs et industriels modernes held in paris. A bookshelf to match the ea sims 2 store art deco set. An art deco mirrored vanity that has some skyscraper form, as well as the geometric forms that were popular. Browse and purchase with confidence as our friendly antique dealers will be more than happy to help with any questions on listed items. Art deco in architecture was destined to become little more than a temporary fashion in interior decorating, or the addition of decorative flourishes to the facade. Includes a large variety of structures with information regarding the story of their creation and construction, sight location, relevance and significance, as well as highlights on specific interior and exterior architectural elements. Art deco is the clearest sign of a measure, not just of tolerance, but acceptance of the value of other cultures. A bookcase can really complete a room, and our selection of antique european bookcases can dramatically transform your space into an inviting and warm gathering spot for all. I am offering for sale a walnut art deco round the bookcase has general surface wear and tear but is all solid and ready to use. Art deco architecture, art deco jewellery, art deco hotels, art deco music, art deco interiorswe cant get enough of it. With beautiful art deco rooms and champagne glasses to match, this may. French art deco period 4door bookcase features diamond shaped glass panes, and is a relaitvely low yet wide design holding an amazing amout of books or your favorite collection. Shop the art deco etagere bookcase at anthropologie today. Great savings free delivery collection on many items.
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