Antique art deco waterfall full bedroom set furniture. 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. Honest to gosh art deco furniture in the large dollar range. Previously, most furniture was made from solid wood, or wood with a finer veneer. 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.
I broke up an old waterfall vanity and turned it into 2 night stands. Hillier in 1968, some 30 years after the style had reached its zenith. Antique furniture art deco waterfall collection early 1930 s dresser vanity. Art deco in america found its capital in new york city. Scratches and dents, missing hardware and broken glass are common problems with furniture from this era. You can shape it, sand it, and its much sturdier and dries faster than spackle or wood putty.
Waterfall furniture was one of the first styles made mainly from plywood. Antique art deco waterfall furniture bedroom set full queen. We have the best deals on antique waterfall furniture so stop by and check us out first. Can you let me know before i start my very first adventure in refinishing my dressers. 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. Modernistic architecture and regionalism by carla breeze, monstress, vol. Most waterfall pieces are plywood with veneer, sometimes very ornate, but certainly not solid. Art nouveau furniture also features a strong sense of nature. Beautiful antique art deco waterfall style nightstand in great condition. The art nouveau culture liberated art from the typical designs that it was caught in.
Art deco bedroom furniture 305 for sale at 1stdibs. Waterfall furniture is old school and has that classic look to it that appeals to a lot of people. In about the same time, a furniture factory called the wernicke co. Ive read and been told that sanding even fine sanding is not to be done to laminate. Art deco is a form of modernism that flourished in the united states and europe in the 1920s and 1930s. Vintage art deco waterfall 3 drawer vanity dresser, beautiful. 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. Whether antique or contemporary, this treasure is an elegant way to embelish furniture and cabinets throughout your home. It has the original finish and is in excellent condition. Nice bookmatched burl walnut veneers on drawer fronts. Geometric inlays like pyramids, sunbursts, and arches are also a common sight in wooden art deco pieces of the roaring 20s. Yeiser set up a furniture factory called the globe files co in cincinnati in 1882.
Included is a vanity dresser with mirror, a matching tall dresser, and a french provincial style nightstand. This style was included in architecture, furnishings, paintings, jewelry, etc. Its of a very unusual design with lines that look similar to art deco, with. The shells are accented with cove lights to add to the visual texture. I received this waterfall vanity with original mirror and bench not pictured as a gift. Blending matched mahogany, burl zebra wood and maple, the matched grain is beautiful. Sep 17, 2009 discover book depositorys huge selection of styles. I have several waterfall dressers and mirrors that were given to me as i do like that fauex art deco look. 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.
In this lesson, well be exploring the history and styles of art deco furniture. The inspiration for waterfall furniture came from handmade furniture. The quote given is based off of a standard queen size bed as well as the vanity. Please note, this is an item that may be especially difficult to move andor transport. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Reproductions of art deco furniture hifigeny youtube. This lovely set is made of mahogany, burl wood and maple with a diamond match pattern, and in lays. Remarkably, the term art deco was popularized by mr. See more ideas about waterfall furniture, furniture and art deco furniture. Antique art deco 5piece waterfall bedroom set, mid century furniture. 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. In about the same time, a furniture factory called the wernicke co was set up in grand rapids, michigan. Art deco furniture displayed at metropolitan museum the.
Unfollow art deco waterfall furniture to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. See more ideas about waterfall furniture, art deco furniture and furniture. Art deco design is timeless, dating from the 1920s and1930s. Passing through the array of art deco furnishings at the metropolitan museum can make visions of gray fox wraps, diamondstudded cigarette holders and. Radio city music hall was the centerpiece of the development. Collection of art deco waterfall style bedroom furniture. The chicago antiques guide blog art deco waterfall dining room set posted friday, june 16 by brian. The origins of this term can be traced to the paris exhibition in 1925, which was officially called. Widely popular in the 1930s depression era, our waterfall drawer pull is retro design at its best. With an art deco furniture collection and a few art deco decorative objects, you can give your home or a specific room a wonderful vintage flair. 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. And kennedy hardware is the place for all your waterfall and art deco furniture hardware needs.
The gorgeous waterfall style has its roots in economy. The theater is a series of shells that form a proscenium arch. It is plywood furniture that has nice curves and edges resembleing a waterfall. Unfollow waterfall furniture to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. A four drawer high boy with original peekaboo mirror. There are all kinds of types, chairs, desks, end tables, clothes drawers. This faithful reproduction is cast in zinc for precision detail, finished in antique brass, and features a bakelite insert, just like the orginals. Jul 27, 2015 i have several waterfall dressers and mirrors that were given to me as i do like that fauex art deco look. Antique waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. A collection of vintage art deco waterfall style bedroom furniture with walnut veneer construction and olivewood inlay. 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. Waterfall dresser not a huge fan salvaged inspirations.
Q since these pieces are made of laminate, is it ok to sand. The chicago antiques guide blog art deco waterfall dining room set posted. 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. 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. Well look at the history of art deco itself and how it celebrated the modern world in a style that filtered into. Antique art deco waterfall nightstand forgotten furniture. Waterfall design art deco 1935 vintage bed, full or double. 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. Shop art deco bedroom furniture at 1stdibs, the worlds largest source of art deco and other authentic period furniture. Shapes are organic and echo elements like plant forms, birds, and insects rendered in very stylized ways.
From chairs and desks to toasters and cars, art deco uses smaller shapes to create the larger geometric forms. 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. We have the best deals on waterfall furniture so stop by and check us out first. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs waterfall ottoman. Art deco furniture and design borrows from this style by emphasizing bold lines and unusual forms. Art deco furniture displayed at metropolitan museum the new.
Here is a progression of styles offered in the sears and roebuck catalogues from 1930 to 1939. The time has come to part with my familys dining room set. The restored finish is in excellent condition on this american made vintage furniture. The origins of art deco began two decades earlier in paris. The waterfall style is a common theme in art deco design, and uses descending curves in favour of horizontal straight edges. Mid century modern art deco waterfall vintage furniture. I am writing to you with high hopes that you can help me please or at least guide me into the right direction. It was the most prevalent variation on art deco furniture during this time, primarily created for. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
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. Exposition internationale des arts decoratifs et industriels modernes. The factory started manufacturing office and filing furniture. Due to the furniture pieces freeform and curvy lines. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title waterfall. When the then new material plywood became available, the curves were now easily achieved. What is the value of this 1930s waterfall vanity by f. Antique waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques. This art deco waterfall bedroom set consists of a low vanity with original mirror, and jewelry mirror with original chair. Art deco books unforgettable design treasures from 1910. Also available seperately are matching chiffarobe and 3 drawer dresser with. Rockefeller center was the largest art deco development of the time.
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. Waterfall furniture for sale vintage antiques for sale. Waterfall drawer pull with bakelite insert 3 12 center. Alistair duncan presents us 85 of pariss art deco furniture designers from the period 1910 1935, including eileen gray, dufrene, leleu and ruhlmann. 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. Look up waterfall in wiktionary, the free dictionary. A waterfall design full or double size bed dates from the late 1930s art deco period. There is not really a frame to waterfall furniture. 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. Waterfall is a style of furniture design from the 1930s and 1940s. Many modern designers and decorators were a part of this culture, that started during the 1890s. This fine book contains a 7 pages informative introduction with e.
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