Erté Wall Decorations
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.
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Silk, Acrylic, Wood, Lacquer
1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Wood, Paper
1940s Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
1990s German Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
1980s Russian Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Silk
Late 20th Century Erté Wall Decorations
Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Metal
20th Century Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Paper, Acrylic
1970s French Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Brass
Late 20th Century German Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Chrome
20th Century French International Style Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Gouache
Late 20th Century German Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s French Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
1970s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
20th Century Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Acrylic, Paper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
1980s French Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Silk, Plexiglass, Wood, Lacquer
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
1980s French Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Glass, Wood, Paper
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Brass
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
1970s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Porcelain
1970s French Vintage Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century Erté Wall Decorations
Lacquer
Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Wall Decorations
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Post-Modern Erté Wall Decorations
Paper
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Erté Wall Decorations
Plastic, Paper