In the late 1910s, furniture was made using dark wood and featured curved lines inspired by nature.

However, in the 1920s, interior and furniture designers embraced the Art Deco movement.

Art Deco furniture was more modern and sleeker in design, but incorporated opulent, stylish, and aesthetically driven elements.

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While many furniture designs of today may focus on comfort and functionality, furniture of the early 20th century was more aesthetically driven.

Art Deco flourished at the turn of the 1910s into the 1920s.

While furniture of the late 1910s commonly used dark wood and focused on craftsmanship, designs from the 1920s featured sleek lines, geometric patterns, and new materials like chrome and mirrors that could be mass-produced.

However, by the end of the decade, functionality became more important than aesthetic value as the stock market crashed and the country entered the Great Depression .

Here are 15 photos that show what furniture looked like 100 years ago.