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World's Fair 1934 (Chicago), Art Deco Drawing by A. Raymond Katz
By Alexander Raymond Katz
Located in Long Island City, NY
ephemera for the Fair. The design is very much of its era using colorful Art Deco motifs. Artist
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel

Randolph Street - Chicago (From Series Chicago Moods in Color)
By Charles Turzak
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare, small edition, color woodblock print, titled "Randolph Street- Chicago", from the series
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1930s Art Deco More Prints

Materials

Woodcut

Martha, Act I (Chicago Opera), 1925
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Martha, Act I (Chicago Opera) from 1925 is a gouache on paper measuring approximately 9 x 7 inches
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20th Century Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Vintage Chicago Architect Stanley Tigerman Cloisonne Enamel Art Necklace Acme
Located in Surfside, FL
Memphis Design. The Memphis Design Group drew inspiration from such movements as Art Deco and Pop Art
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1980s Pop Art More Art

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Art Deco Widdicomb Chicago Worlds Fair Illuminated Vanity
By Ralph Widdicomb
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A very well crafted and thought out designed vanity from the Art Deco period a tall illuminated
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanities

Materials

Mirror, Bakelite, Maple, Walnut, Burl

Cushion / Pillow Chicago Purple Art Deco by Evolution21
Located in Mechelen-Noord, VAN
The fabric named Chicago is a luxurious blend of 70% linen, 18% nylon polyamide, and 12% flax linen
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21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Art Deco Pillows and Throws

Materials

Linen, Acrylic, Polyester

Art Deco Skyscraper Steel Andirons
By The Jewel Company of Chicago
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A pair of cast steel Art Deco styled fireplace andirons having a painted silver gray high
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Andirons

Materials

Steel

Art Deco Skyscraper Steel Andirons
Art Deco Skyscraper Steel Andirons
H 15.75 in W 5.25 in D 20 in
1920s Mills 1 cent Wizard Fortune Teller, Chicago, Mills Novelty Co.
By Mills Novelty Company
Located in Buffalo, NY
activates inner reel that displays humorous "fortune" Wonderful Art Deco Graphics..Tested and working. (see
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Carnival Art

Materials

Aluminum

'Variations, 10' — 1920s French Art Deco Pochoir
By Edouard Benedictus
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
. Additional works from this suite of vibrant Art Deco floral designs are available from Keith Sheridan LLC
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Stencil

Czech Art Deco Carved Natural Resin Cubist Dove Bird Sculpture Joseph Martinek
Located in Surfside, FL
streamline aesthetic of the earlier generation of Cubist and art deco sculptures. Antoine Bourdelle, Demétre
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Czech Art Deco Carved Natural Resin Cubist Owl Bird Sculpture Joseph Martinek
Located in Surfside, FL
streamline aesthetic of the earlier generation of Cubist and art deco sculptures. Antoine Bourdelle, Demétre
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Czech Art Deco Carved Natural Resin Cubist Owl Bird Sculpture Joseph Martinek
Located in Surfside, FL
streamline aesthetic of the earlier generation of Cubist and art deco sculptures. Antoine Bourdelle, Demétre
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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

1960s Art Deco Stiffel Tulip Torchiere Floor Lamps Chicago
By Stiffel
Located in Chula Vista, CA
Art Deco Stiffel Brass Torchiere Floor Lamps Tulip with Lotus base Made in Chicago Il 64.63 h x
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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps

Materials

Brass

Art Deco Horses in Blue - Horse Show Illustration by Female Illustrator
By Robin Artine Smith
Located in Miami, FL
Arkansas. Studied at the Chicago Art Institute; Northwestern University; Vienne, Austria; with Eliot O’Hara
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1930s Art Deco Animal Paintings

Materials

Gouache, Pastel

'Edward', Woman Artist, PAFA, Art Students League, Smithsonian, Art Deco Figural
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Movie Set 20th Century American Modernism Hollywood WPA Social Realism Arthur Rosenman
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1930s Art Deco Interior Paintings

Materials

Board, Gouache

The Blue Dress, Art Deco signed lithography by Erte
By Erté
Located in Berlin, MD
: 14” x 9” Known as "The Father of Art Deco," Erte (1892-1990) and his immense talent have been
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1970s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

'Sylvia', Woman Artist, Art Student's League, Salon D'Automne, Art Deco, Paris
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura Woodson then studied under John
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Portrait of a 1920's Lady - American Art Deco female portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
American artist Henry R Rittenberg painted this lovely 1920's Art Deco portrait oil painting. The
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Art Deco Bakelite and Copper Saturn Ashtray, Chicago
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Art Deco ashtray Copper and bakelite ashtray fashed after the 1934 'Saturn" World's Fair
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Vintage 1930s Ashtrays

Materials

Copper

c 1920 Brass Star of David Chandelier from Chicago Synagogue
Located in Santa Monica, CA
building in Romanesque-Revival style with Art Deco and Spanish touches. The building was dedicated in 1925
Category

Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs

Materials

Brass

Unisex Art Deco Hand Constructed Ring with Gold Inset from Chicago Business 1939
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Hand Constructed METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Art Deco Portrait of a Young Blonde
By Franc Root McCreery
Located in Buffalo, NY
Abbott. She had studied at the Students School of Art in Denver, Colorado, the Art Institute of Chicago
Category

1920s Art Deco Portrait Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel, Paper

Art Deco Polo Players Study by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek and also studied at the Ecole des
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Classical Nude Figure Study
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
from Harvard in 1922. He studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek and also
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

'Greta & Grace', Leapfrog, Modernism, Woman Artist, Art Deco, Smithsonian, Paris
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
poet first studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

Double Sided Art Deco Drawing by Wheeler Williams, Signed
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek and also studied at the Ecole des
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

Art Deco Polo Mural Study Signed by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek and also studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pencil, Paper

Art Deco Wheeler Williams Allegorical Painting Study, Double Sided
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
studied at the Art Institute of Chicago with sculptor Albin Polasek and also studied at the Ecole des
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

'Christopher', Art Deco Lithograph, Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, AIC
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
, lithographer, author and poet first studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

'Angel and Harmony', Art Deco Lithograph, Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
poet first studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

'Judy & Jessica', Art Deco Lithograph, Woman Artist, Salon d'Automne, Paris, AIC
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura Woodson then studied under John
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

"Lilies, " Robert Reinhardt von Liski, gouache, flowers, Art Deco
Located in Wiscasset, ME
worked in Chicago as a commercial artist. He is best known for his strong sense of Art Deco design in his
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Still-life Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

'Sisters', Paris, Salon d'Automne, New York, Art Deco, AIC, ASL, Woman Artist
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
; additionally stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity. An early twentieth-century, Art Deco style
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph, Paper

'Tom, Dick & Harry', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Art Deco, Woman Artist, ASL, AIC
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Art Deco Abstract Oil Painting by Burr Singer , 20th Century
By Burr Singer
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
A beautifully painted Art Deco period oil painting by highly acclaimed American Artist Burr Singer
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1930s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Peggy and Dot', Art Deco Sisters, Woman Artist, AIC, Paris, Salon d'Automne
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura Woodson then
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

DeVilbiss Purfume Art Deco Poster by George Petty for the A.C. Schultz Company
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Art Deco poster was realized by the esteemed American Artist George Petty for the
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Art Deco Expressionist Bronze Judaica Rabbi Sculpture Los Angeles Modernist
By Peter Krasnow
Located in Surfside, FL
Bronze Jewish Rabbi. Original Patina. Art-deco wood carved base. It is signed with initials P.K
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1930s Expressionist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Art Deco Black Stallion and Wood Nymph Drawing by Wheeler Williams
By Wheeler Williams
Located in Larchmont, NY
. Signed lower right: Wheeler Williams, 1942 A native of Chicago, Wheeler Williams is known for his
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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pencil

'Young Woman with Doves', AIC, Salon d'Automne, Paris, Art Deco
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
illustrator, first studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts
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1930s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Rare Belgian Marble Jewish American Modernist Sculpture Chaim Gross Art Deco
By Chaim Gross
Located in Surfside, FL
Art; the Art Institute of Chicago; the Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Israel.
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20th Century American Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Girl with Car Mid-20th Century American Modernism Pin-Up Illustration Arthur Rosenman
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil, Board

“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism
Located in New York, NY
“Dime a Dance” American Art Deco 20th Century Modernism Pin-Up Social Realism Arthur Rosenman Ross
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor, Board

'Story Time', Paris, Salon d'Automne, New York, ASL, Corcoran, PAFA, Art Deco
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
and illustrator first studied at the Kansas City Art Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of
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1920s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board

Exotic - Scottish 1920's exhibited 'Glasgow Girl' art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
, Liverpool 10. Represented in Glasgow, Brussels, Nice, Vienna, Chicago and Toronto Art Galleries.
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1920s Art Deco Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Still Life with Guitar', Art Deco Woman Artist, National Academy of Design, ASL
By Tosca Olinsky
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
: Mongerson Wunderlich Galleries, Chicago. Exhibited: New Directions in American Painting, Carnegie Institute
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1940s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

'Anabel & Millicent', Art Deco, Woman Artist, AIC, ASL, Paris, Salon d'Automne
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura Woodson then
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1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

'Family Portrait', AIC, Paris Salon d'Automne, Art Deco American Woman Artist
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura
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1930s Surrealist Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago 1st Ed 1999 Hardcover Book
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Women And Art Contested Territory by Judy Chicago and Edward Lucie-Smith Hardcover Book. Published
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Post Modernist Color Pop Art Sculpture Memphis Milano Peter Shire LA Metal Art
By Peter Shire
Located in Surfside, FL
exotic or earlier styles. They drew inspiration from such movements as Art Deco and Pop Art, including
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1980s Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Clearing Skies, Chrysler Building, New York City, Pastel, Art Deco
By Leon Dolice
Located in Wiscasset, ME
worked in Washington DC, Baltimore, Chicago and Philadelphia, but settled back in New York's bohemian
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1930s Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pastel

Bulldog Cigar Ashtray, 1940, Chicago. Usa
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Sign: Central Die Casting & Mfg Co. Chicago- Usa We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Chrome

Airacuda Fighter Planes Art Deco Machine Age 20th Century American Modernism
Located in New York, NY
Airacuda Fighter Planes Art Deco Machine Age 20th Century American Modernism Arthur Rosenman Ross
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1930s American Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Gouache, Board

Large French Art Deco Four Horsemen of Apocalypse Watercolor Gouache Painting
By Jean de Botton
Located in Surfside, FL
many of the characteristics of the age of Art Deco, incorporating romantic, allegorical, and historical
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20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache, Paper, Watercolor

Head of a Deco Woman (recto) Standing Male Model (verso)
By Paul H. Winchell
Located in Fairlawn, OH
artist's initials "PW" and dated 1925 Created while the artist was studying at the Art Institute of Chicago
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Head of a Deco Woman (recto) Standing Male Model (verso)
By Paul H. Winchell
Located in Fairlawn, OH
artist's initials "PW" and dated 1925 Created while the artist was studying at the Art Institute of Chicago
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1920s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Graphite

Waltham Gold Filled Art Deco Watch
By Waltham Watch Company
Located in Long Beach, CA
FACTORY / HOUSE: Waltham Watch Company STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco / Tortue Shape METAL / MATERIAL
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Gold-filled

'Summer', New York ASL, Art Students League, PAFA, Salon d'Automne, Paris
By Nura Ulreich
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Institute before attending the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts and the Art Students League in New York. Nura
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1930s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Post Modern Peace Dove Judaica Menorah Pop Art Sculpture Memphis Milano Artist
By Peter Shire
Located in Surfside, FL
inspiration from such movements as Art Deco and Pop Art, including styles such as the 1950s Kitsch and
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1990s Post-Modern Sculptures

Materials

Metal

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Questions About Art Deco Chicago
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To identify Art Deco, look for the characteristics of the period. Furniture produced at the time is generally lacquered metal with a mirror-like glossy finish. Wooden items should be an exotic wood. Most items feature symmetrical designs, and geometric forms were popular motifs during the period. In addition, Art Deco often shows the influence of Hellenistic, Egyptian and Asian designs. Shop a variety of Art Deco furniture and decorative objects on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An Art Deco lamp is any lamp that’s made in the styles of the Art Deco movement, which was dominant in the 1920s and 1930s. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of Art Deco lamps from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Art Deco rings were made during the early 20th century. Named for a design movement that originated at a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925, Art Deco rings are generally quite geometric, symmetrical and incorporate a variety of gemstones — especially sapphires and emeralds. Find a wide variety of Art Deco rings for sale on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The Art Deco period originated in France. Its name comes from the title of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925, credited with introducing the style to the world. It was informed by ancient Egypt, Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession and went on to influence the Streamline Moderne and mid-century modern movements. Shop a wide range of Art Deco furniture, decorative objects and jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 25, 2024
    The history of Art Deco begins in the early 20th century.

    Art Deco emerged as a global design style around the start of World War I, during the last years of Art Nouveau's popularity. The style conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. Its hallmarks include the use of geometric designs influenced by Cubism. Major discoveries of Egyptian tombs during the era also influenced the movement.

    The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925. After World War II, tastes shifted toward more functional, less ornate modernism, but today, the Art Deco style is still favored for its luxurious sophistication. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of vintage Art Deco furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2024
    A few things define Art Deco. Date is one factor, as the style emerged in the 1920s and remained popular during the 1930s. Art Deco design usually includes bold geometric lines and forms or intricate repeating floral motifs. Designers working in this style tended to use expensive materials, such as shagreen or marble, as well as exotic woods like mahogany, ebony and zebra wood. Furniture often featured metal accents, mirrored finishes and embellishments made from exotic animal hides and inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory. Shop a wide range of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Art Deco was influenced by a number of things. The discovery of ancient tombs around the turn of the century led to a renewed interest in Egyptian furniture and architecture that inspired Art Deco designers. Art Deco was also informed by Cubism, Futurism, Louis XVI style, De Stijl, modernism and the Vienna Secession. Shop a large collection of Art Deco furniture, decorative objects and jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Art Deco jewelry was popular during the design movement of the 1920s and 30s. Art Deco jewelry is typically characterized by geometric patterns and gemstones of contrasting colors.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    An art deco watch is defined by its geometric case, which is either circular or rectangular. The watch style was highly popular between 1920 and 1950, and is still sought after today. You’ll find a collection of art deco watches from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The main difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco is that the former is detailed and ornate, and the latter is sharp and geometrical. When the movement started at the end of the 19th century, Art Nouveau was heavily influenced by nature and the curved lines of flowers. Art Deco, which became popular in the beginning of the 20th century, was inspired by the geometric abstraction of cubism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Art deco lamps come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles. Vintage art deco-style lamps were made of natural materials such as metal, glass and pottery. You’ll find a variety of art deco lamps from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The work of French artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec falls into the Art Nouveau style, which was prevalent approximately during the period of 1890-1910. Following the Art Nouveau period was the Art Deco era, which is usually defined as the era between 1920 and 1930. Toulouse-Lautrec died in 1901 putting his art in the era of Art Nouveau, but certain aspects of it definitely hint at the coming Art Deco style considering the definite overlap of the two movements. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Art Deco furniture was largely made by hand. Crafters often employed exotic hardwood like zebra wood, rosewood and Macassar ebony. Many pieces had a polished Japanese lacquer finish, which gave a high-gloss shine to the wood. On 1stDibs, shop a variety of Art Deco furniture.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    The main features of Art Deco are geometry-influenced shapes, bright color schemes and bold patterns. Art Deco architecture and design are both heavily influenced by the Cubism movement, which relied on the use of non-traditional angles and shapes.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Art Deco features bold geometric designs, clean lines and vibrant colors.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    To know if a ring is Art Deco, examine its style. The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. Makers often incorporated geometric motifs in jewelry designs. Materials may also provide a clue about the era of the piece. Platinum, rubies, sapphires and emeralds were some of the most common precious metals and gemstones used at the time. Keep in mind that there are many convincing reproductions of Art Deco rings and other high-quality pieces inspired by originals. As a result, you may wish to have a certified appraiser or expert within the field of antique jewelry design to evaluate the ring. Shop a selection of Art Deco rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2019

    Art Deco style furniture appeared right before the start of World War I and is defined by sharp lines, vibrant colors and bold patterns. Heavily influenced by geometry, Art Deco furniture was born out of the Cubism movement.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    To identify Art Deco furniture, first look for maker's markings in inconspicuous areas. Once you've found them, use trusted online resources to research the manufacturer and determine whether they were active during the Art Deco era, which spanned from the 1920s through the 1930s. You can also look for classic characteristics of Art Deco furniture, such as bold geometric lines and forms, intricate floral motifs, metal accents, mirrored finishes and fine materials such as shagreen, marble, mahogany wood, zebra wood, ebony, exotic animal hides, onyx and mother-of-pearl. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable antiques dealer can also assist you with making identifications. Shop a collection of Art Deco furniture on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    Art Deco engagement rings are accessories that were produced during the 1920s and '30s and are characterized by details associated with the Art Deco style. They're often very colorful and feature bold geometric lines as well as gemstones cut in nontraditional ways. While the style got its name from an arts exhibition in Paris in 1925, Art Deco was inspired by Cubism and a shift from Art Nouveau's floral aesthetic. The modern look of Art Deco engagement rings reflects an evolution in fashion, visual art and more, as well as the sweeping societal changes taking hold at the time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage Art Deco engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    Yes, some Art Deco jewelry is valuable. Jewelry from the 1920s and ’30s has remained consistently popular. It experienced a major revival in the 1960s, and even today, jewelry makers continue to be inspired by the period. As a result, demand for Art Deco jewelry is typically high, but the actual value of a piece depends on its style, maker, age and condition. A certified appraiser or experienced antiques dealer can help you determine how much your jewelry is worth. Explore a large selection of Art Deco jewelry on 1stDibs.