Internal 1930s Doors - A Great Timeless Classic

1930s Doors - the design that never goes out of style

The 1930’s was a time of spiritual release and design redefinement. The first world war had ended over ten years before and countries felt enough time had passed to move on without dishonouring the fallen heroes. The war had cost more than lives though and in America the Great Depression has taken hold to ruin families but none of this had dampened the flair of designers keen to embrace the emerging new technologies and incorporate the spirit of the age into their creativity.

Although the Art Deco period had its roots in the 1920’s it is in the 1930’s that its stamp was made in the world of interior design and architecture most boldly. One of the common designs still widely seen are 1930s doors.

What is the 1930’s style oak door?

The 1930's Style Oak Door

The 1930s oak door is unique in it’s mix of large and slim panels. At the top it, just beneath the top rail, has one large rectangular panel with a middle rail at about chest height. Beneath the middle rail are three verical panels of equal width. The rail at the top is narrower than the bottom rail as the bottom rail conveniently acts as a protector against shoe scuff when years ago the home owner would add a brass plate over the top. The vertical rails are gracefully slender with a feel of simple understatement that is typical of the era and was seen in many aspects of home design.

The 1930’s style oak door from Internal Doors uses paulownia wood for it’s internal core then a sheet of finest oak for the top layer. Technically this is referred to as a ‘veneer’ but the thickness of the oak top layer and the build quality of the core underneath means it is almost indistinguishable from a solid oak version and so labelling it a veneered door sells it considerably short.

The 1930’s internal door has a unique ability to sit comfortably in any number of different interior design looks. Whilst something like a ledge and brace door requires a cottage setting, the 1930s doors are versatile enough to compliment a period home whilst also fitting a more contemporary renovation. It has proved popular with both classical renovators seeking to recapture an authentic replication of 1930’s style living and also younger interior designers wanting a modern mash of period fixtures with deliberately conflicting fittings.

As well as Internal 1930s doors, we also stock various other traditional doors to complete the look.

• Information is accurate at time of publishing, however, may be subject to change.