Description:
Item #: 10-312-0
Antique French Art Deco Carved Walnut Marble Buffet
Comment:
Great Art Deco styling, nice hardware, and pretty yellow & rose marble stand out on this exceptional piece! The burled walnut, beveled mirror, center glass panel door, which allows display space, and lots of storage space as well combine to make this a piece not to miss!
Subject: Fruit
Subject Keywords: , Pretty Yellow & Rose Marble
Object: Buffet
Origin: France
Dimensions (inches:)
82.50H x 57.25W x 20.25D
Date: 1920
Condition:
GOOD
In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature show normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings on a piece of furniture, normal separation at joints in wood due to expansion and contraction over time, most locks functioning, most drawers and doors open or slide easily, some original trim may be missing, and there may be one or more splits in the wood due to age and use. If there has been a break in the marble, it has been repaired and the repair may be visible. There may be minor restoration that is visible. Chairs considered 'good condition' may have professional structural repairs but are considered to be structurally sound. These types of repairs may be visible upon close inspection. Upholstered items may show wear consistent with age and use and may need to be reupholstered. EuroLux Antiques makes no representation regarding the comfort or useability for the customer's particular application.
Item Specifics:
Shows normal wear to finish and miscellaneous scratches, nicks, and dings due to age and use. There are fleabites on the edges of the marble, which is not original to the piece.
Material: Marble, Walnut Veneer
Style:
ART DECO STYLE
World War I brought a sobering end to the lavish Art Nouveau style and a new modern, streamlined aesthetic developed in the 1920s and 1930s that eventually was known as Art Deco style. After WWI, the extravagance and excessive carvings found on Victorian and Revival styles was seen as outdated. Consumers wanted simplicity in design, and at the same time were fascinated with the new technological advancements in society, including the automobile, the airplane, the radio, television and skyscrapers, such as the Chrysler building and the Empire State Building in New York City.
Early Art Deco style is marked by sweeping curves, which give the impression of speed and velocity and the aerodynamic nature of automobiles and airplanes. Art Deco style can be understood as the celebration of the Machine Age, the optimism of spirit that proclaimed the future is here brought by technology. At the same time, there was a feeling of disconnection with the past and a rebellion against societal norms during the Roaring Twenties, which was expressed by the Flappers, young women who threw off their girdles, cut their hair short, smoked, drank, and danced all night in the Jazz clubs. Such a break in tradition demanded a bold, new and dramatic style and Art Deco fit the bill.
As the Art Deco style developed, there was a shift away from sweeping curves to rectilinear lines and geometric shapes, however the shapes were often fractionated forms that mirrored the contemporary Cubist art of Pablo Picasso. Hallmarks of the Art Deco style include geometric shapes, trapezoids, zigzags, chevron patterns, a sunburst motif and the stylized use of gazelles, deer, and birds, as well as a bold and dramatic color palette. Bright green, red, orange, yellow, and blue were found everywhere, especially on the cheery dishware line called Fiestaware in the US. Pink and black was also a favorite color combination. After the stock market crash of 1929 when 25% of the US was unemployed, inexpensive Art Deco wares remained popular as the vibrant colors boosted spirits and the focus on technology and the future gave promise that things would get better.
Shipping:
This item will be shipped within the Contiguous 48 United States via Vanline. Vanline shipments generally take between 3-5 business weeks after being picked up by the vanline at the EuroLux Gallery. Delivery times may vary depending on your exact location and the current schedule of our preferred vanline. If this timeframe exceeds your expectations or shipping requirements, please do not purchase this item or you may contact EuroLux Antiques for a more accurate delivery time estimate, as actual shipping times can vary slightly due to your specific location. All shipments include insurance and will be delivered into your home. In accordance with our full Terms & Conditions pieces ship FOB EuroLux, and the customer is responsible for fully inspecting each piece for damage upon delivery. Once the customer signs the delivery receipt stating that the item was received in good order, the insurance is null and void, and no future insurance claims will be made. Additional assembly, extra packing or crating charges for particularly fragile items may apply in certain instances.The customer will be notified directly by the shipping company and any additional charges are the sole responsibility of the customer and shall be paid directly to the shipping company in the manner designated by the shipping company. If you have any questions regarding these extra packing or crating charges prior to purchase, EuroLux Antiques will be glad to contact the shipping company to determine whether these extra charges will apply to the particular piece you are interested in. Please email for further details.
Additional Information:
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