Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.
Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.
Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”
After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.
Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.
Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.
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Franklin Mint the House of Erte Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s
By Erté
Located in Miami, FL
Franklin Mint the House of Erte Collectors Porcelain Plate "Flame of Love". Circa 1990s Features an image of the homonym artwork by Ertè created in 1984...
Porcelain
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Franklin Mint The House of Erte Porcelain Plate "The Beauty and the Beast"
By Erté
Located in Miami, FL
Franklin Mint the House of Erte Collectors Porcelain Plate "The Beauty and The Beast". Circa 1990s Features an image of the homonym artwork by Ertè created in 1984 and it is enhanced...
Porcelain
Richard Ginori Bone China Plate Porcelain, 1990, Italy
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori bone China plate porcelain, 1990, Italy.
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Bear and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A black bear, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and le...
Porcelain
Malachite Porcelain Plates, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful set of four (4) porcelain appetizer, bread, dessert plates, etc., with a green faux-malachite design, circa late-20th century, 1980s, '90s. These porcelain plates depict ...
Porcelain
$91 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dessert Plate with Bear and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A black bear, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and le...
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Rabbit and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A white taled rabbit, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flower...
Porcelain
Circa 1880 Japanese Shaped Imari Porcelain Plate
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Circa 1880 shaped Imari plate, Japanese. Porcelain. Large reserves of chrysanthemums & bamboo with fence to protect the gardens. Elegant, simple central reserve Underglaze blue....
Porcelain
Set of 8 Porcelain Allegorical Scene Plates
By Royal Vienna Porcelain
Located in Norwood, NJ
An elaborate set of 8 Continental porcelain hand painted cabinet plates with cobalt and gold borders. The plates measure 10.88 inches in diameter and depict 8 different allegorical s...
Ceramic, Porcelain
Vintage 1990s French Aplico Porcelain Serveware Set, 22 Pieces
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Large collection of French Aplico serveware. This set includes 22 pieces including 3 large round pasta bowls, one oval serving tray, casserole dishes with lids, egg cups, large ramekins, set of 4 oval baking dishes, scalloped baking dish, scalloped spoon...
Porcelain
Vintage Erté “Moonlight” Porcelain Collector Plate, Art Deco, 1988
By Erté
Located in Delray Beach, FL
A vintage porcelain collector plate featuring “Moonlight” by celebrated Art Deco artist Erté. Produced in Germany in 1988, this elegant decorative pl...
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Owl and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
An owl, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and leaves r...
Porcelain
Set of 11 English Minton Porcelain Plates, circa 1880
By Minton
Located in New York, NY
Each depicting a marine scene with shells and corals, with a gilt rim. Signed William Mussill.
Porcelain
$1,200 / set
H 8.27 in Dm 8.27 in
Coalport Desert Porcelain Plates with Flowers in the Centre circa 1805
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in CA, CA
Six Regency side plates by Coalport with hand painted panels of flowers, circa 1805. Cobalt borders support a gilded band of interlocking scrolls and finials with a gold dentil borde...
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Fox and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A red fox, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and leave...
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate Whit Moose and Flowers
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A moose, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate, with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and leaves ...
Porcelain
$102 / item
H 0.79 in Dm 10.63 in
Ode to the Woods, Contemporary Porcelain Dinner Plate with Caribou and Flower
By Francesca Colombo
Located in MILAN, IT
A Caribou, a typical animal of the woods is gently painted on this dinner plate with soft black tones and it is surrounded by a delicate and intriguing mix of wild flowers and leaves...
Porcelain
Franklin Mint The House of Erte Porcelain Plate "Diva II". Circa 1990s
By Erté
Located in Miami, FL
Franklin Mint The House of Erte Collectors Porcelain Plate "Diva II". Circa 1990s Features an image of the homonym artwork by Ertè created in 1984 and it is enhanced by gilded decora...
Porcelain