Art Deco in the Spotlight

Art deco was a style made popular in the 1920s, as our culture looked ahead into the future, and people's tastes now demanded something different, something more modern, with clean lines and modern materials like metals and bakelite. The design style of Art Deco originated in Paris in the 1920s, and it remained popular into the World War II era. According to the wikipedia entry, the style of Art Deco influenced all forms of design, including architecture, interior design, industrial design, fashion and jewelry, and the visual arts such as graphic design and film. To get an idea of the vast diversity extant in Art Deco, please check out the following pages: http://d-vers.com/art-deco-c-166_167.html www.artdecoworld.com/newyork01.htm adsla.org/ www.decopix.com/ artdeco.org/

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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Art Deco Hand Blown Frosted and Clear Glass Vases

A pair of hand blown glass vases from the Art Deco in France are a beautiful and modern decoration for the collector of antiques and decoration from that period.  The Art Deco period borrowed many of its elements from other movements, such as cubism and modernism.

These influences especially can be seen in this lovely set of vases, with their square cubist shaped layered pedestals, and the interesting cubic  and modern designs in the frosted glass.  The designs in the frosted glass resemble the designs in the Chrysler building, which was also an Art Deco style building.

Stylistic elements in the vases, such as the stylized leaf veins in the clear glass, add to their charm and elegance.  This pair of vases was created in France, where the Art Deco style and movement were born.  This beautiful set of Art Deco vases would make a lovely gift, and would fit with nearly any modern decor.   They can be found by clicking here.    

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