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Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case
Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case

Striking 1920's Art Deco EggShell Black and Red Enamel Cigarette Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

Striking 1920s Art Deco Black Enamel and Red Lacquer Cigarette Case This striking 1920s Art Deco cigarette case epitomizes the sleek sophistication of the Jazz Age.

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Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer
Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze & Eggshell Lacquer

By Jean Dunand

Located in Red Lion, PA

Rare Jean Dunand Art Deco Cigarette Case, Circa 1930 – Bronze, Coquille d’Œuf, and Lacquer This exceptional Art Deco Jean Dunand cigarette case, circa 1930, is a stunning example of...

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Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design
Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design

Art Deco Dunhill Eggshell and Enamel Cigarette Case Black White Zig Zag Design

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Located in Red Lion, PA

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Ultra Rare 1930's Art Deco Eggshell Black Enamel and Silver Inlay Cigarette Case
Ultra Rare 1930's Art Deco Eggshell Black Enamel and Silver Inlay Cigarette Case

Ultra Rare 1930's Art Deco Eggshell Black Enamel and Silver Inlay Cigarette Case

Located in Red Lion, PA

Ultra Rare 1930s Art Deco Eggshell Black Enamel & Silver Inlay Cigarette Case: Exquisite High Deco Design This Ultra Rare 1930s Art Deco Eggshell Black Enamel and Silver Inlay C...

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FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case
FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

FRENCH 1925 Art-Deco Black Lacquer & White Egg-Shell Lacquer Cigarette Case

Located in Miami, FL

A French art deco modernist cigarette case. This is a gorgeous cigarettes case created in Paris France during the art deco period, back in the 1925-1930.

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Art Deco Enamel and Eggshell Cigarette Case
Art Deco Enamel and Eggshell Cigarette Case

Art Deco Enamel and Eggshell Cigarette Case

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Art Deco Enamel and Eggshell Cigarette Case

By R. Templier

Located in New York, NY

Pure Art Deco graphic design in black enamel and eggshell Cigarette Case attributed to Raymond Templier.

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Fine Art Deco Black Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930
Fine Art Deco Black Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930

Fine Art Deco Black Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930

Located in Beirut, LB

Superb cigarette case from the Art Deco period with wonderful black and red lacquered silver geometric pattern, and eggshell (coquille d'oeuf) decoration.

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors

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French Art Deco Brown Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930
French Art Deco Brown Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930

French Art Deco Brown Lacquered Silver and Eggshell Cigarette Case, circa 1930

Located in Beirut, LB

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Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell
Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell

Paul Emile Brandt 1928 Paris Art Deco Enameled Cigarette Box with Eggshell

By Brandt

Located in Miami, FL

Towards the end of the 1920s he began to move towards a more modernist style and the beautiful gem-set jewels were joined by heavily geometric pieces in silver which were decorated w...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories

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Jean Dunand Art Deco Lacquer and Eggshell Cigarettes Case 'Signed'
Jean Dunand Art Deco Lacquer and Eggshell Cigarettes Case 'Signed'

Jean Dunand Art Deco Lacquer and Eggshell Cigarettes Case 'Signed'

By Jean Dunand

Located in Barjols, FR

Jean Dunand (1877-1942) A rare lacquer and eggshell cigarettes case. Lacquered metal, inlaid with eggshell, the reverse lacquered black.

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Collectible Jewelry

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Eggshell, Lacquer

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A Close Look at Art-deco Furniture

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Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

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