Erté Art
Russian, 1892-1990
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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Artist: Erté
SHE LOVES ME (BRONZE VASE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Silver cold painted bronze vase. Incised Erte signature with stamped numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 275.
Certificat...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
VANITY (SCULPTURE ON TABLE MIRROR)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze relief sculpture on table mirror. Incised Erte signature with stamped numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 250.
Certific...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
JOY OF LIFE (SCULPTURE ON TABLE MIRROR)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze relief sculpture on table mirror. Incised Erte signature with stamped numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 250.
Certific...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
MANHATTAN MARY II
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered on front by Erte. From the edition of 300. Artwork size 23.25 x 16.5 inches. Framed size approx 29 x 23 inches.
Artwork is...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
MARY GARDEN
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Embossed serigraph in colors with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed and numbered on front by Erte. From the edition of 300. Artwork size 41 x 36 inches. Framed size approx 46 x ...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
THE SLAVE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Embossed serigraph in colors with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed and numbered on front by Erte. From the edition of 300. Artwork size 34.5 x 26.5 inches. Framed size approx 4...
Category
1970s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
APHRODITE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Original off set lithograph (poster) in colors on paper. Sheet size 30 x 24 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition.
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Paper, Offset
Mermaid
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Whether in the draping of a silk gown worn by an opera diva, or in the sparkle of an intricately beaded headdress worn by a woman of society, Erté had an exceptionally acute visual memory of every detail of his early design creations. It was no wonder then that his fashion designs were so adeptly applied to the sculpture format.
In Mermaid, we have a fine example of how Erté carried the technical possibilities of the sculpture medium to a new level. This attention to detail added to his legend as one of the Twentieth Century’s foremost artist-designers, with work represented in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Paris Opera House, the Smithsonian Institution and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Through Mermaid, Erté takes us beyond the female form by choosing the intriguing legendary sea creature whose upper body is that of a woman, and whose lower body is that of an aquatic creature. In quintessential Erté style...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Lovers and Idol
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lovers and Idol was featured on the cover of Harper’s Bazar in August, 1917, a very early work in Erte’s collaboration with the magazine. In his sculpt...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
La Mystérieuse
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
La Mystérieuse was inspired by Erté’s design for a wedding gown published in Harper’s Bazar in 1923. Erté wrote, “The name comes from the effect of mystery of this exquisite outfit. The dress was designed to be in white crêpe embroidered with geometric designs in silver and adorned with snow-white ermine...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Henri Bendel Coat, 1915
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Erté created dress and coat designs for Henri Bendel for several years, beginning in 1914. Erté's artistry had a profound effect on women's fashions, beginning with his stint at Poir...
Category
1910s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Motherhood
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Motherhood is based on an image originally created as a costume design for Les Idoles at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt in 1924.
Catalogue - Erté: The Last Works (Dutton, pgs. 179, 207...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Untitled Fashion Design, 1919
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Likely a dress design for Henri Bendel or B. Altman, Untitled Fashion Design from 1919 is an iconic early Erté design. Erté's stylized Villa Excelsior name stamp and the 'Composition...
Category
1910s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Clip or Broach (No.18.843)
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This beautiful painting in gouache and gold paint was created as a brooch design in the 1980s.The artwork is signed 'Erté' on the front, and numbered and titled in Erté's hand verso ...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Geometry (Earrings)
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Created in the 1980s for Erté's 'Art to Wear' jewelry collection, this gouache painting on paper is signed 'Erté' on the front and titled and annotated on the back in Erté's hand - "...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
"Lakme" Decca design
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This design for a Decca recording of Lakme likely dates to the 1950s, and specifically to the 1952 recording with Mado Robin, conductor Georges Sébastian, at the Théâtre National de ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
MADELEINE (ORIGINAL GOUCHE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind original gouache on paper from Harper's Bazar series. Hand signed lower front by Erte; titled top front with studio catalog number on verso. Sheet size 10.7...
Category
1950s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache
BEYLA (ORIGINAL GOUCHE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Unique, one of a kind original gouache on paper from Harper's Bazar series. Hand signed lower front by Erte; titled top front with studio catalog number on verso.
Sheet size 10.7...
Category
1950s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache
ON THE AVENUE (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture.. Incised artist signature; stamp numbered with foundry and date. Edition: Of 375.
Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent condition. All...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
THE CLASP
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the Roman Numeral edition of 150. Framed size approx 50 x 34 inches.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity inc...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
FRUIT OF LIFE BOWL
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Incised signature by the artist and stamp numbered with foundry and date. Bronze with gilt highlights on swivel base. Edition: Of 275.
Additional images are available upon request....
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
CLEOPATRE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork image size 22 x 27 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Edition of 300.
Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authentici...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
TRES CHIC Signed Lithograph, 1920's Fashion Illustration Art Deco Lady Portrait
By Erté
Located in Union City, NJ
TRES CHIC is an original hand pulled color lithograph by the Russian-born French artist Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990) known by the pseudonym Erté. Erté, who is best known for his elegant fashion designs which capture the Art Deco period in which he worked. One of his earliest successes was designing for the French dancer Gaby Deslys who died in 1920. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognizable, and his ideas and art still influence fashion into the 21st century. His costumes and set designs were featured in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1923 and many productions of the Folies Bergeres. TRES CHIC is a stylish Art Deco fashion portrait portraying a sophisticated, fashionable woman wearing a soft, elegant blue coat with a luxurious brown fur shawl...
Category
1970s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
QUEEN OF SHEBA
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size approx 25 x 18 inches. Sheet size 29.5 x 22 inches. Custom framed as pictured.
Edition of 300. Artwork is...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
LA MERVEILLEUSE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size approx 25 x 18 inches. Frame size approx 38 x 30.5 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent conditio...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
BROADWAY'S IN FASHION
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size approx 17.25 x 13 inches. Frame size approx 28.75 x 24 inches. Edition of 300. Artwork is in excellent cond...
Category
1970s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
LIBRA
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered by Erte. From the Zodiac Suite. Edition of 350. Frame size approx 32 x 26 inches.
Artwork in excellent condition. Certifica...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
NATURE'S VANITY
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Image size 25 x 18 inches. Sheet size 32 x 24 inches. Framed as pictured. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity inclu...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
DIAMOND
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the Precious Stones Suite. Image size 18.5 x 12.5 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of Authenticity included. Editio...
Category
1960s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph, Paper
BAYADERE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand Signed and Numbered by the Artist. Sheet size: 28.2" x 22.25 inches. Image size: 19.25 x 13.75 inches. Framed as pictured. Published and printed by Circle Fine Art, Chicago, Ill...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
CAPRICORN
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. From the Zodiac Suite. Framed size approx 31 x 26 inches. Artwork in excellent condition. Additional images are available upon request. Certif...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
BELLE DE NUIT (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Incised signature by the artist and stamp numbered with foundry and date. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please do not hesitat...
Category
1990s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
THE GOLDEN CALF
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Framed as pictured. Frame size: 34 x 28 inches. Frame may have some scratches from storage. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of ...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Paper, Screen
DIANA (GLASS)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Limited edition encased glass Art Deco vase with raised and etched design in frosted and cranberry glass colors. Holds Erte signature to lower right of figure. Stamp numbered with fo...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Glass
STARSTRUCK (GLASS)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Limited edition encased glass Art Deco vase with raised and etched design in frosted and cobalt blue glass colors. Holds Erte signature to lower right of figure. Stamp numbered with ...
Category
Early 2000s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Glass
Diva - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Diva II Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s.
This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè in fi...
Category
1990s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Porcelain
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) - Manhattan Mary IV: serigraph Broadway musical
By Erté
Located in London, GB
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990)
'Manhattan Mary IV'
Serigraph (Silk screen print)
(Artist's Proof IL/L)
Signed in pencil
70 x 56cm (sheet) 41.5 x 3...
Category
1920s Modern Erté Art
Materials
Screen
ETERNAL EMBRACE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Lassengraph on canvas. Hand signed and numbered on front by Christian Lassen. From the edition of 350. Canvas size 24 x 36 inches. Frame size appro...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Canvas
BEYOND HANA'S GATE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Lassengraph on canvas. Hand signed and numbered on front by Christian Lassen. From the edition of 350. Canvas size 24 x 36 inches. Frame size appro...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Canvas
BELOVED (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Patina on bronze sculpture. Incised Erte signature with stamped numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 375.
Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in ...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised Erte signature with stamp numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 375.
Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent co...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Tempest, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“Tempest” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Image size (with signature): 24 x 19 in.
Framed size: 31 x 25 in.
Edition 184/300.
The artwork is framed.
Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner.
It is in excellent condition.
Known as the “Father of Art Deco,” he created elegant decorative images that are timeless in their beauty and sophistication. Clean lines of his glamorous and evocative works resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
Rigoletto, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990)
Title: Rigoletto
Year: 1988
Medium: Bronze
Edition: 145/375
Size: 19.75 x 18.13 x 5.75 inches
Condition: Excellent
Inscription: Incised wi...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Fish Bowl, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“Fish Bowl” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Image size (including signature): 21 x 16 in.
Framed Size: 52 x 26 in.
Edition 149/300.
The artwork is framed.
Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner.
It is in excellent condition.
Known as the “Father of Art Deco,” he created elegant decorative images that are timeless in their beauty and sophistication. Clean lines of his glamorous and evocative works resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
Zsa Zsa, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“Zsa Zsa” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Image size (with signature): 2...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
French Rooster, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“French Rooster” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Image size (including signature): 24 x 19 in.
Framed Size: 31 x 25 in.
Edition 175/260.
The artwork is framed.
Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner.
It is in excellent condition.
Known as the “Father of Art Deco,” he created elegant decorative images that are timeless in their beauty and sophistication. Clean lines of his glamorous and evocative works resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
Reflection, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“Reflection” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff).
Image size (including signature): 23 x 17 in.
Framed Size: 31 x 25 in.
Edition 239/300.
The artwork is framed.
Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner.
It is in excellent condition.
Known as the “Father of Art Deco,” he created elegant decorative images that are timeless in their beauty and sophistication. Clean lines of his glamorous and evocative works resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Lithograph
Love's Enchantment Limited edition silver, gold and onyx pearl & diamond brooch
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
Erte
Love's Enchantment, ca. 1980
Sterling silver brooch with 14K gold, onyx background and mother of pearl woman's head set with (4) full cut round brilliant diamonds
1 1/2 in diam...
Category
1980s Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Metal, Gold, Silver
La Pendule (Au Réveil de Passé), 1923
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
La Pendule from Au Réveil de Passé was created in 1923 and is a gouache on paper measuring approximately 15 x 10.75 inches and framed in a custom, closed-corner Art Deco...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Demeter (Les Idoles, Folies Bergère), 1924
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Déméter from Les Idoles, Folies Bergère was created in 1924 and is a gouache on paper measuring approximately 14.75 x 10.5 inches. Framed in a custom, closed-corner Art Deco...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Ermine Brocade, 1987
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Ermine Brocade is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on black paper with foil stamping and an image size of 27 x 25 inches. From the edition of 580, the art is numbered 24/300 a...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Lyre, 1990
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Lyre is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on black paper with foil stamping and an image size of 28.5 x 23.5 inches. From the edition of 650, the art is numbered 161/300 and es...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Untitled Fashion Design, 1920
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled (Fashion Design) was created for Harper's Bazar and appeared in the February, 1920 edition of the magazine. This is a gouache painting on tissue paper measuring approximately 10 x 6.5 inches and framed in a custom, closed-corner Art Deco...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Troisemmè Dame, 1919
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Troisemmè Dame from 1919 is a gouache painting on paper, 12 x 9.5 inches, framed in a custom, closed-corner, Art Deco frame to 20.25 x 18 inches. Signed recto 'Erté' mid lower right ...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Gouache, Paper
Copacabana
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Copacabana presents Erté's vision of fantasy, splendor, and femininity in a statuesque model wearing a cabaret costume. The gown is noted for its luxuriant richness and design. Softe...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Faubourg St. Honoré
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Rue Faubourg St. Honoré is a famous street in Paris's 8th District. While narrow compared to the Champs Elysées, it is considered the capital of Haute Couture due to the presence...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Bronze
Demi Mondaine à la Mode, 1911
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
'Demi mondaine à la Mode is a very early drawing by Erté, pencil on card, approximately 6.25 x 4.75 inches and framed in a classic, gold-tone frame. Signed i...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Pencil, Paper
Daydream, 1986
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Daydream is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on paper with foil stamping and an image size of 11.5 x 25.5 inches. From the edition of 418, the art is numbered 83/300 and signe...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Erté Art
Materials
Screen, Paper
Erté art for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Erté art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of red, blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Erté in screen print, gouache, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Erté art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Alexandre Iacovleff, Robin Morris, and Walter Schnackenberg. Erté art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.
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Questions About Erté Art
- What is Erté art?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Erté is a pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff, an artist who created glamorous illustrations of prosperity and luxury. The clean lines and geometric patterns took inspiration from Japanese prints and Greek pottery. Shop a selection of Erté pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Romain de Tirtoff, best known under the pseudonym Erté, is a Russian-born French artist best known for art deco style. Erté worked in a wide array of fields, influencing fashion, costume and interior decor. Erté secured a contract with Harper’s Bazaar in 1915 where he produced fashion illustrations that are still highly coveted by collectors today. Browse a range of Erté work on 1stDibs.