Monday, March 21, 2011

Art Deco Style Pieces Show Interest and Appeal

Art Deco style is one of the most interesting and appealing styles of the modern age. It was created before the mid-century modern and modern styles, and features bold lines and symmetrical shapes.

In most pieces created in the Art Deco period, as well as those created in the styles afterward, the symmetry, bold lines, and geometric shapes are apparent. All types of decoration were created in the Art Deco style, from desks and furnishings to lamps, vases, and other decorative arts.

Several beautiful pieces created in the Art Deco style are featured on d-vers.com.

One such example can be found at the following URL: Pair of glass vases. This is a beautiful set of hand blown glass vases, combining frosted and clear glass. The shapes on each side are reminiscent of those atop the Chrysler building in Manhattan, a building also created in the Art Deco style.

Another example can be found at this URL: Art Deco settee. This interesting and unique leather settee was made in France, and features symmetrical designs on the settee's back, which are duplicated in reverse on the bottom. This settee can be turned upside down for an identical settee, which is a very interesting concept for a settee.

As you can see, Art Deco is a very interesting and unique style which was a departure from many of the styles which preceded it. To many people, Art Deco was the definition of modern style at the time, and represented progress and a break from prior generations and styles.

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