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. Whether antique or contemporary, this treasure is an elegant way to embelish furniture and cabinets throughout your home. Antique art deco waterfall full bedroom set furniture. The chicago antiques guide blog art deco waterfall dining room set posted. It was the most prevalent variation on art deco furniture during this time, primarily created for. The shells are accented with cove lights to add to the visual texture. Widely popular in the 1930s depression era, our waterfall drawer pull is retro design at its best.
View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs waterfall ottoman. I have several waterfall dressers and mirrors that were given to me as i do like that fauex art deco look. Waterfall furniture was one of the first styles made mainly from plywood. See more ideas about waterfall furniture, art deco furniture and furniture. You can shape it, sand it, and its much sturdier and dries faster than spackle or wood putty. 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. Antique waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. The origins of this term can be traced to the paris exhibition in 1925, which was officially called.
See more ideas about waterfall furniture, furniture and art deco furniture. Remarkably, the term art deco was popularized by mr. Collection of art deco waterfall style bedroom furniture. It characteristically used forms based on nature, such as vines, flowers and water lilies, and featured curving and undulating lines, sometimes known as the whiplash line, both in the form and the decoration. Vintage art deco waterfall 3 drawer vanity dresser, beautiful. The chicago antiques guide blog art deco waterfall dining room set posted friday, june 16 by brian. Due to the furniture pieces freeform and curvy lines. Antique waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques. Mid century modern art deco waterfall vintage furniture.
The origins of art deco began two decades earlier in paris. Good morning, your late 1930s early 1940s waterfall bedroom set produced by huntingburg furniture company would value at between 450500 dollars based on the overall condition of the set. Unfollow art deco waterfall furniture to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The inspiration for waterfall furniture came from handmade furniture. Reproductions of art deco furniture hifigeny youtube. Art deco is a form of modernism that flourished in the united states and europe in the 1920s and 1930s. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title waterfall. Modernistic architecture and regionalism by carla breeze, monstress, vol. From chairs and desks to toasters and cars, art deco uses smaller shapes to create the larger geometric forms.
The waterfall style is a common theme in art deco design, and uses descending curves in favour of horizontal straight edges. Blending matched mahogany, burl zebra wood and maple, the matched grain is beautiful. Q since these pieces are made of laminate, is it ok to sand. Waterfall furniture is old school and has that classic look to it that appeals to a lot of people. Art deco bedroom furniture 305 for sale at 1stdibs. I received this waterfall vanity with original mirror and bench not pictured as a gift. Yeiser set up a furniture factory called the globe files co in cincinnati in 1882. I broke up an old waterfall vanity and turned it into 2 night stands. Dec 11, 2009 passing through the array of art deco furnishings at the metropolitan museum can make visions of gray fox wraps, diamondstudded cigarette holders and josephine baker dance in your head. When they went through the process they searched every nook and cranny to find any info on the furniture and the only thing they found was the year. Art deco was an extremely lavish era in design history, due to a huge economic and industrial growth across american and central europe, cars, electricity, motion picture and the telephone were all becoming more readily available.
Waterfall is a style of furniture design from the 1930s and 1940s. Art nouveau furniture also features a strong sense of nature. Most waterfall pieces are plywood with veneer, sometimes very ornate, but certainly not solid. Art deco furniture displayed at metropolitan museum the. Antique art deco waterfall nightstand forgotten furniture. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. And kennedy hardware is the place for all your waterfall and art deco furniture hardware needs. There are all kinds of types, chairs, desks, end tables, clothes drawers. Here is a progression of styles offered in the sears and roebuck catalogues from 1930 to 1939. It has the original finish and is in excellent condition. Can you let me know before i start my very first adventure in refinishing my dressers. Many modern designers and decorators were a part of this culture, that started during the 1890s.
Alistair duncan presents us 85 of pariss art deco furniture designers from the period 1910 1935, including eileen gray, dufrene, leleu and ruhlmann. Included is a vanity dresser with mirror, a matching tall dresser, and a french provincial style nightstand. Art deco in america found its capital in new york city. Antique art deco waterfall furniture bedroom set full queen. Art deco furniture displayed at metropolitan museum the new. Beautiful antique art deco waterfall style nightstand in great condition. This fine book contains a 7 pages informative introduction with e.
In about the same time, a furniture factory called the wernicke co was set up in grand rapids, michigan. In this lesson, well be exploring the history and styles of art deco furniture. This lovely set is made of mahogany, burl wood and maple with a diamond match pattern, and in lays. Hillier in 1968, some 30 years after the style had reached its zenith. Previously, most furniture was made from solid wood, or wood with a finer veneer. Oddly the actual label of art deco was not popularized until 1968 when art historian bevis hillier published a book called art deco of the 20s and 30s. Rockefeller center was the largest art deco development of the time. The gorgeous waterfall style has its roots in economy. It can be seen in everything from artwork and decorative objects to furniture and architecture, and was made possible in part due to new manufacturing techniques of the period.
Look up waterfall in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Jul 27, 2015 i have several waterfall dressers and mirrors that were given to me as i do like that fauex art deco look. Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move andor transport. Art deco furniture styles were characterized by clean lines, waterfall or curved edges, and accents of glass, chrome, aluminum, and highly polished woods and veneers. Ive read and been told that sanding even fine sanding is not to be done to laminate. I am writing to you with high hopes that you can help me please or at least guide me into the right direction. In about the same time, a furniture factory called the wernicke co.
The restored finish is in excellent condition on this american made vintage furniture. Geometric inlays like pyramids, sunbursts, and arches are also a common sight in wooden art deco pieces of the roaring 20s. When the then new material plywood became available, the curves were now easily achieved. The time has come to part with my familys dining room set. Scratches and dents, missing hardware and broken glass are common problems with furniture from this era. Also available seperately are matching chiffarobe and 3 drawer dresser with. Antique furniture art deco waterfall collection early 1930 s dresser vanity. Author norbert wolf traces the chronology of the art deco style by looking at the politics and culture of europe in the 1920s and early 1930s, and the artistic. Waterfall design art deco 1935 vintage bed, full or double.
Art deco design is timeless, dating from the 1920s and1930s. Sep 17, 2009 discover book depositorys huge selection of styles. Furniture created in the art nouveau style was prominent from the beginning of the 1890s to the beginning of the first world war in 1914. This style was included in architecture, furnishings, paintings, jewelry, etc. Passing through the array of art deco furnishings at the metropolitan museum can make visions of gray fox wraps, diamondstudded cigarette holders and. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
Its of a very unusual design with lines that look similar to art deco, with. Waterfall and art deco reproduction antique drawer pulls, knobs, and decorative hardware in waterfall and art deco styles can be the perfect finishing touch to your restoration furniture project. Sep 20, 20 brilliantly designed to reflect the style it celebrates, art deco is filled with hundreds of examples of painting, architecture, interiors, jewelry, crafts, furniture, and fashion. The art deco style waterfall bedroom sets have had notable popularity in the recent past. Radio city music hall was the centerpiece of the development. Waterfall dresser not a huge fan salvaged inspirations. We have the best deals on waterfall furniture so stop by and check us out first. This faithful reproduction is cast in zinc for precision detail, finished in antique brass, and features a bakelite insert, just like the orginals. Shop art deco bedroom furniture at 1stdibs, the worlds largest source of art deco and other authentic period furniture. Honest to gosh art deco furniture in the large dollar range.
Waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. Unfollow waterfall furniture to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Art deco furniture and design borrows from this style by emphasizing bold lines and unusual forms. The theater is a series of shells that form a proscenium arch. Well look at the history of art deco itself and how it celebrated the modern world in a style that filtered into. We have the best deals on antique waterfall furniture so stop by and check us out first. Art deco books unforgettable design treasures from 1910. A four drawer high boy with original peekaboo mirror.
A collection of vintage art deco waterfall style bedroom furniture with walnut veneer construction and olivewood inlay. Antique art deco 5piece waterfall bedroom set, mid century furniture. Brilliantly designed to reflect the style it celebrates, art deco is filled with hundreds of examples of painting, architecture, interiors, jewelry, crafts, furniture, and fashion. The quote given is based off of a standard queen size bed as well as the vanity. There is not really a frame to waterfall furniture. This art deco waterfall bedroom set consists of a low vanity with original mirror, and jewelry mirror with original chair. Nice bookmatched burl walnut veneers on drawer fronts. A waterfall design full or double size bed dates from the late 1930s art deco period. Waterfall drawer pull with bakelite insert 3 12 center. It is plywood furniture that has nice curves and edges resembleing a waterfall.
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