Belgium ART DECO Armchair, Circa 1920 Belgium

DESCRIPTION: BELGIUM ART DECO ARMCHAIR, CIRCA 1920 Belgium.
Very decorative piece made with ebonized oak, brass detailing, original leather seat and African/Colonial motifs.

CONDITION: Good condition. Wear consistent with age and use.

DIMENSIONS: Height: 93cm (36in) Width: 67cm (27in) Depth: 67cm (27in) Seat Height: 41.5cm (16in)

ABOUT THE STYLE: Art Deco, short for the French Arts décoratifs (lit. ’Decorative Arts’),[1] is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in Paris in the 1910s (just before World War I),[2] and flourished in the United States and Europe during the 1920s to early 1930s. Art Deco has its origins in bold geometric forms of the Vienna Secession and Cubism. From its outset, it was influenced by the bright colors of Fauvism and of the Ballets Russes, and the exoticized styles of art from China, Japan, India, Persia, ancient Egypt, and Maya. During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance, and faith in social and technological progress. The movement featured rare and expensive materials, such as ebony and ivory, and exquisite craftsmanship. It also introduced new materials such as chrome plating, stainless steel and plastic.