A LOVE for nostalgia, manifesting in an Art Deco revival, the resurgence of the Y2 style, and a return to classical glamor were the top luxury interior design trends that top-tier consumers patronized in 2025. According to the 2025 Luxury E-Commerce Report, released by luxury marketplace 1stDibs, this was evident in the purchases of a discerning audience in categories like furniture and lighting, art, and jewelry.
“Design movements from the early 1900s — namely Art Deco, which was officially launched by a famed Paris exposition in 1925, and Art Nouveau — have seen an uptick of interest from 1stDibs shoppers,” says Anthony Barzilay Freund, 1stDibs editorial director and director of fine art. He also singles out “Tiffany lighting, Old Master–inspired oil paintings and jewelry from such legacy brands as Tiffany & Co, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels” as examples of “the heritage pieces that collectors are turning to as they aim to bring richness and historical character to both their interiors and wardrobes.”
Furniture, lighting and art trends in 2025 revealed a strong appetite for the classical glamor of early and mid-20th century aesthetics. Shoppers favored pieces from the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, with rich fabrics, ornate finishes, and bold colors driving engagement. The top Art Deco sale of the year was a signed Albert Cheuret “Hérons” chandelier, circa 1925, which sold for $65,323.
The design influences of furniture, art and jewelry. PHOTO FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS / BUSINESS WIRE
Art Deco, celebrating its 100th year in 2025, saw particular spikes in demand, with “Art Deco chandelier” placed in the top-30 lighting searches and searches jumping 99 percent in Q1. Searches for “Art Nouveau” jumped 41 percent in Q3. “Chandelier” was the most searched for lighting-related term. This past year showed a demand for museum-caliber artists: Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso grabbed the top spots. The latter was the top-selling artist of 2025, with orders spiking 54 percent year over year.
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Heritage revival
1stDibs shoppers turned to the platform for Heritage Revival pieces and works inspired by the Old Masters. “Oil paintings” was the most popular painting-related search term, with “antique oil painting,” “renoir paintings,” and “claude monet paintings” all ranking in the top-thirty painting searches.
The penchant for Y2K’s signature loud colors, patterns, and maximalist motifs wasn’t just limited to fashion. “Leopard couch” was among the top-40 seating-related search terms, and snake-themed jewelry and watches consistently ranked highly in searches and favorites.
Modern brands like Ralph Lauren that feature historical references and a sense of legacy in their work also proved popular this year. 1stDibs experienced a strong search demand for “Ralph Lauren” and specifically “Ralph Lauren furniture.” Across categories, collectors have embraced the resurgence of classical forms, rich textures, and sense of heritage in both vintage and modern pieces.
2025 brought a renewed interest in Western-influenced art and design, with an emphasis on Americana-inflected pieces, turquoise-forward jewelry, and pieces crafted by the indigenous peoples of the Americas. Equestrian motifs showed up in trending art; “horse painting” came in as the fifth most popular painting-related search term, and “Remington bronze sculpture” ranked in the top-ten sculpture-related searches.
Indigenous craftsmanship was similarly in demand. Navajo home designs experienced a surge in popularity, with searches for “navajo rugs” climbing 39 percent in Q1 and 32 percent in Q3. 1stDibs also saw an increased interest in turquoise jewelry and squash blossom necklaces, with searches for the former growing 45 percent in Q3.“Twenty-five years into the new millennium, design lovers are showing nostalgia for creations dating back to the beginning of the 21st century,” Freund says of the trend. 1stDibs is a luxury marketplace connecting design lovers with sellers and makers of highly coveted vintage and contemporary furniture, home decor, art, and fine jewelry, among other premium items.