Art Deco & Early Modern Design
The shift to modern design left no aspect of life untouched! Here we explore the many aspects of Art Deco and early modern decorative arts and design including design of interiors, fashion, graphics, jewelry, and more! Hover over any image below to learn the topic of the article and for the option to read the full article.
New York Deco: An Introduction
Diminutive Deco: Cigarette
Holders in the Jazz Age
Fine Jewelry from
the Age of Art Deco
A Bakelite Collector's Odyssey
From Skyscrapers to Silks
American Style in the 1920s
Thomas Hart Benton's
America Today
Waylande Gregory:
A Cascade of Art Deco
Pierre Chareau: Modern
Architecture and Design
John Vassos: Industrial
Design for Modern Life
Silver Screen Deco:
New York Nights
Art Deco Automats in 1930:
Interview with the Architect
Rescuing Lalique's Glass Façade
René Lalique:
Father of Art Deco?
Gone to Sea:
The Art Deco Ocean Liners
Making America Modern:
Interior Design in the 1930s
The Manhattan Cocktail Set
by Norman Bel Geddes
Art Deco Origins & Influences