For years, vintage decoration has won the hearts of designers around the world. Faced with the arrival of new modern decorations, it keeps the best place in the world of decoration. Art deco was born at the beginning of the twentieth century and it allows us to travel back in time to this day. This article contains everything related to the vintage decoration of that time.

All about vintage art deco, eras and styles in the world

The Art Deco style began to become known before the First World War by presenting a new image of Art. It connects the classical style to a contemporary style. Having emerged after the First World War, Art Deco did not begin to expand until the 1920s and then decline from the 1930s. It highlights geometric shapes and bold materials to stand out from other styles of architecture. "Art Deco" or more precisely Decorative Arts contain all interior architectures such as stained glass windows, tapestries or paintings and sculptures.

This vocabulary requires the combination of a number of criteria to describe it perfectly, namely color, geometry and color, etc.

Art Deco was voted the best style of decoration by the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts held in Paris in 1925.

This type of decoration follows two trends, the first is of ostentatious type that is intended for a wealthy clientele. It consists of using objects that have already been used by the owner in order to apply them to the building. The second follows a functional trend that is devoted to a wide audience. The latter mainly concerns the decoration of public buildings such as schools, hospitals, stadiums or collective housing. nowadays you can easily buy an art deco chest of drawers at Selency secondhand.

In the manufacture of Art Deco, the materials used in each sculpture contain symbolic values. Statuaries represent personalities who emphasize their importance. We see the art deco style appear mainly in France, in the United States of America, but also in Germany with the Bauhaus style.

What is the evolution of Art Deco from 1910 to 1980?

Born in the 1910s, art deco quickly reached its peak in the field of architectural decoration around 1920. Secondly, he was criticized in the artists' community as being too superficial. This type of architecture, which is found mainly in places of leisure such as cinemas or theatres, has become increasingly popular.

Each country attaches cultural importance to Art Deco, unlike France, which is its country of origin.

After the Second World War, it became a major importance in Belgium and marked its history in Canada and the United States thanks to the skyscrapers that mark their history. These two large countries bring together architectures from other countries. It is in these countries that the Arts Deco continue their creation.

The components of this architecture are important for these countries, as they allow them to have cultural independence. This style is a symbol of richness of the future jet set, which, after the Second World War, replaces the luxury boats that connect Europe to America. Some of the equipment used for the manufacture was imported from Europe.

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What styles for art deco chest of drawers from the 1960s to the 1980s?

From 1960 to 1980, several art deco pieces of furniture were fashionable during this generation. The domed chest of drawers made with noble materials is the most beautiful and best designed at that time. It has three rows of drawers and is close to the Louis XIV style. Its manufacture began around the 17th century. Yet it is still highly sought after today. Here are some models of the Louis XIV style.

The Quebec chest of drawers

The Quebec chest of drawers was part of the fashion of that time among storage furniture. It is characterized by its crowbars accompanied by a belt. In its center you will find a shell sculpture. The same applies to its face and side. Many motifs decorate the border of this chest of drawers up to its feet. It was rare to find a chest of drawers decorated in this way in those days. This model is particularly painted with vegetable colors, opens on the façade and its drawers are assembled with dovetails.

The chest of drawers with griffon feet and ball

Among the Louis XIV style, the chest of drawers with griffin feet and ball is one of them. Like the previous model, it also has a stripped belt observed on the face. The central part is covered with shell sculptures or a rose. The latter are very thin, they show the true beauty of the chest of drawers. The sides resemble other furniture, this one gives it the impression of great simplicity.

These styles of chest of drawers were very rare at that time because of the difficulty of its manufacture. In addition, it requires careful work. On its face, the choice of sculpture is of great freedom. The wrist and lock are usually made of finely worked copper or bronze. These functional objects bring out the beauty of drawers. With that, the chest of drawers of that time have a refined style, so why not buy one to decorate your interior?