Some consider the 1920's as the birthplace of art deco furniture, it had a resounding effect on pretty much everything in that time touching decorative arts, architecture, fashion, interior design even graphics and film. In my personal opinion, I feel that the art deco qualities and attributes of this age are slowly starting to emerge in our current time. Although it may be termed in a multitude of different ways, you can see the unmistakable influences especially in modern furniture design, and most notably in art deco coffee tables.
There are unmistakable qualities that only art deco coffee tables have, some of which we will explore a little later in this article. First however, I would like to discuss the fantastic designs as ell as materials that are used to make art deco coffee tables. There are a multitude of materials that typify this opulent style, the more commonly used are Stainless Steel - various types of lacquered wood.
- Aluminum, designers sometimes touch on the more exotic side and a Zebra skin or even Sharkskin finish will not be considered out of the ordinary.
When we discuss the typical design attributes of the art deco coffee table there is not really too much that can be considered out of the ordinary, the rule of thumb is "Anything Goes" in art. Think of an ultra contemporary art work that most of us would consider a pile of rubbish, but getting the artists description of the mood and feeling he was trying to transfer in his artwork you will no doubt take a different approach to it. When considering art deco on the one hand - think of opulence and lavishness with as much color and texture as possible - and on the other hand think of the New York train station with it's distinct style and design.
The distinctive qualities of an arty coffee table can be described in the following example, now note common ground n=between the two almost separate styles:
- Solid Oak, lower than normal, rectangle, rigid - thick almost "Stumpy" legs - 2 inch thick top - with a cream tile inlay that has been finished off with a clear lacquer for added durability and maximum shine.
- Picture a kidney shaped coffee, with flowing rounded edges, solid maple wood - two carved legs on the one side and one leg connected with the first two on the other side. A carved out inlay in the middle of the table that follows the shape and in the inlay is an etched wooden artwork of a country landscape (trees, clouds, flowing hills) - finished off with a dark lacquer.
Both considered art deco but very different in their design and characteristics, each to be used in very different living room settings.
Be confident that if your style is a bit out there that you will no doubt find an art deco coffee table that will compliment your uniqueness.
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