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.
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 plate showcases one of Erté’s iconi...
Porcelain
$199Sale Price|37% Off
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
$199Sale Price|43% Off
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
Gustavsberg Argenta Plate, Swedish Art Deco
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Gustavsberg Argenta plate, Swedish Art Deco. Stoneware plate with silver inlay, circa 1930s, Sweden. Free shipping within the United States and...
Richard Ginori Bone China Plate Porcelain, 1990, Italy
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milano, IT
Richard Ginori bone China plate porcelain, 1990, Italy.
Porcelain
Antique Coalport English Porcelain Neoclassical Plate
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine English Neoclassical porcelain plate. By Coalport. Decorated throughout with alternating red and blue geometric patterns, gil...
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
$104 / 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
$93 / 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
$2,400 / set
H 1 in Dm 10.6 in
16 Minton England Dinner Plates, Vintage Gold Encrusted "Porcelain Ball"
By Minton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A classic and elegant set of 16 dinner plates by Minton, England. Crisp white porcelain with a double gilt encrusted band with 24 karat additional gold floral design in their collars...
Gold
$645 / set
H 0.5 in Dm 8.5 in
Set of Six Art Deco Pressed Glass & Jade Porcelain Dessert Plates by Moser
By Moser
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary set of six Art Deco dessert plates, crafted by Moser in the Czech Republic circa 1900, exemplifies unparalleled elegance and 20th-century design ingenuity. Each pl...
Porcelain, Glass
Porcelain Dinner Plate - Butterfly, Insect Collection
By Bertrando Di Renzo
Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT
Step into the charm of an English garden with our porcelain plates, adorned with delicate hand-appliqué design of a butterfly. Perfect as enchanting tableware to elevate your dining ...
Porcelain
Midcentury Porcelain White Mini Vase with a Frill, Europe, 1990s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain/ceramic vase from the 1990s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.
Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass
Fine Chinese Export Porcelain Plate
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
This is a plate from China, it has been made late 19th century, very nice colors, black, brown blue. It is a canton plate.
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
Signed Erte Etched & Enameled Glass Sculpture, Female Baccante
By Erté
Located in Kingston, NY
Romain Erte De Tirtoff/Erté (Russian/French, 1892-1990), circa 1980's. Etched and enameled glass sculpture of a baccante, on steel base. Signed, Erté and numbered 16/95, lower right....
Glass
Erté Courvoisier Cognac Liquor Cabinet
By Erté
Located in New Orleans, LA
The Erté Courvoisier Cognac collection was created by one of the great masters of Art Deco and fashion illustration, Erté (aka Romain de Tirtoff), in collaboration with one of the mo...
Glass, Wood
Erte Decorative Plate 'Carnation'
By Sevenarts Ltd., Erté
Located in Astoria, NY
Signed Erte (Romain de Tirtoff 1892-1990) porcelain plate titled 'Carnation.' Features a young woman with her hair piled high and bright pink carnation accessories. The plate is sign...
Porcelain