Top Vintage Furniture Styles to Know Before You Buy

December 5, 2024 BY Mike Gualtieri | Leave a response
Top Vintage Furniture Styles to Know Before You Buy

Furnishing your home with vintage furniture is more than just decorating—it’s about creating a narrative that reflects your style and connects you to history. Vintage furniture is characterized by its timeless appeal, expert craftsmanship, and ability to elevate any interior with charm and sophistication. Whether you prefer bold, statement-making pieces or understated elegance, understanding the […]

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Understanding Art Deco – The History, Trends and Style

January 10, 2020 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Understanding Art Deco – The History, Trends and Style

Trends are everywhere. They influence the way we dress, how we cut our hair, what foods we eat, and what films are produced. They also have an impact on how we decorate our homes. Like most trends, interior design trends will often evolve naturally over time and usually cycle or follow patterns. One popular design […]

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How to Add Vintage Furniture to Your Home

June 5, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

You may feel particularly drawn to vintage items and desire to put pieces inspired by yesteryear into your home. However, you may also be nervous about achieving the right aesthetic and dynamic to match the ideas you have for the space or think that the pieces will look too outdated. For these thoughts and more, […]

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A Look Inside the Carrocel Showroom

February 5, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
"Club Chairs" Inside Carrocel Furniture Showroom

At Carrocel, we offer a vast selection of products. We consider our store to be a “museum of fine furniture pieces and art,” and take great pride in the pieces we have to display. Our curators source pieces from all over the world and bring them back for the Toronto and GTA market to enjoy. […]

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How Carrocel Sources Their Fine Furniture

January 10, 2019 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

At Carrocel, we take pride in the range of furniture we have available. Whether you are looking for authentic vintage items, a particular style from history, or custom pieces, we have a wide selection available to meet your needs. We source our furniture from around the world and bring our exclusive pieces back to the […]

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The History and Style of Art Deco Furniture

November 17, 2018 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
The History and Style of Art Deco Furniture

Whether you’re looking for an overstuffed sofa, a beautifully shaped display cabinet, or a luxurious piece to make a statement in your home, art deco is an excellent style choice. Here, we will dive into the history of art deco as well as learn what makes the style unique. The History of Art Deco Art […]

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Appreciating the History and Design of Art Deco Furniture

February 27, 2018 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response
Appreciating the History & Design of Art Deco Furniture

The Features and Materials that Distinguish Art Deco Furniture from Other Styles It is quite possible that you have heard or read the expression Art Deco, used in reference to a style of construction, fashion, or furniture.  It may also be likely that you are not aware of the characteristics that distinguish Art Deco from […]

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Understanding Art Deco Furniture

March 17, 2016 BY Carrocel Interiors | 1 Comment on Understanding Art Deco Furniture

Come See the Huge Selection at Our Fine Furniture Store in Toronto Do you like the art deco furniture style? Come see the amazing selection at our fine furniture store. A wide range of unique items will add flair and luxury to your home. If you are looking for specific items, our friendly and knowledgeable showroom staff will be happy to assist you. What is Art Deco Furniture? The term “Art Deco” is short for Arts Décoratifs and is derived from a 1925 Paris exhibition that showcased this new style to the world. Art deco furniture is characterized by symmetrical, clean, rectilinear lines. It combines traditional craftsmanship with modern machinery and materials. Its beauty lies in the use of rich, ...

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Furniture Styles

October 15, 2010 BY Carrocel Interiors | Leave a response

Art Deco Art Deco furniture is characterized by the use of metals, dark and exotic woods (rosewood, ebony, mahogany). It was popularized in the 1920s in Europe and in the 1930s in the United States. It not only influenced furniture, but fine art, jewelry, and cinema. It has its roots in architecture and Deco furniture captures the same lines and curves. In many pieces, the darker aspects of the grain of the wood are highlighted to give the piece a certain striking appearance. In North America, Art Deco furniture and architecture were symbols of strength and optimist during the end of the War and the Great Depression. An example of this symbolism for hope is the sunburst motif often found in ...

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