Art Deco

Art Deco - Design for the Modern Age
Art Deco - More popular than ever now
Art Deco, popular originally in the 1920s and 30s, took its name from the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exhibition held in Paris in 1925. The style was first seen there in the work of French designers who had been experimenting and refining it for some years. The fashion for Deco spread throughout the world and examples in architecture can be seen as far apart as the USA, New Zealand, Cuba, Brazil, Argentina, France, the UK, Greece, Switzerland an...

Gonder Art Pottery Made in the Forties
Discover Vintage Gonder Pottery
Learning about Gonder pottery kept me entertained for over a year. Gonder pottery still can be had for reasonable prices. I found it fun for collecting. An inexpensive entertainment for our family, when the kids were young, was visiting the antique fairs in Pomona, CA. Antique pottery had a very big presence there, but Gonder pottery never became familiar to me. I found this wonderful ceramic pottery when I decided to redecorate the master bedroom. I went to online auction. Pottery on ebay ...

How to Repair a Lamp Art Deco Style
Lamp Repair and Rewire
This how to on lamp repair is going to lead you through lighting restoration step-by-step with pictures and written directions. We will take a cheap new lamp apart for the shade and a few parts and use them on an old art deco ceramic base. The table lamp at left has had a long search for the perfect lampshade. A dark red and something art deco. Finally, I spotted a tall red shade on a discount table lamp at a Ross Store. It was under $20.00. Brought the lamp home and decided it was okay to g...

Unique Outdoor Kinetic Sculpture NEW!
How To Use Kinetic Sculpture For Outdoor Decorating
Have you ever been to an art gallery to view a Kinetic Sculpture at work? Many art lovers stand in amazement as they watch the power of kinetic energy, some are as simple as metal balls on a string clicking against each other to more elaborate designs such as towering sculptures at a museum or shopping mall. The power of kinetics and nature have now combined to offer homeowners an array of beautifully crafted wind spinners for outdoor yard decorating. A kinetic sculpture wind spinner only r...

Art Deco Design: Deco Rugs and Carpets
Art Deco Rugs
Art deco rugs were introduced to the world at the Paris Exposition of Modern and Decorative Art (Paris Exposition des Arts Dcoratifs et Industriels Modernes) in 1925. For that historic world's fair, the buildings were decorated in art deco rugs and the style took hold. Art deco designs featured bold geometric shapes, stylized floral patterns and other natural forms, often with juxtapositions of dark and light. Artists from around the world started to design rugs and textiles. Some of the mos...

Art Deco Sculptures
Art Deco Sculptures and Figurines
Art Deco continues to be popular for interior design for the home and office. A single good piece can change a room and catch the eye. This page features a selection of Art Deco sculptures and figurines. The female form is a commonly portrayed theme in Art Deco art and they are invariably elegant and sophisticated. These contemporary artists continue the tradition drawing on many influences. I hope you enjoy this online shopping experience. Featured here - Image credit: Bronze Chiparus Art D...

Art Deco Mirrors
Where Did the Art Deco Style for Mirrors come from?
The Art Deco period was from 1925 until 1939. It as an art design used in buildings and interior design but also influenced things like fashion, paintings and film. Art Deco is primarily based on mathematical geometric shapes. This lead to elegant designs that were very streamlined. It was a unique style for the period and popular for a very short time. The materials used to achieve this effect were things like aluminium, stainless steel and inlaid wood. These were used to create stepped for...

Art Deco Lighting
Lighting Art Deco Style
Art Deco is currently very popular for interior design. This page features a range of Art Deco lighting that would look great in any room. In the selection here you will find table lamps and floor lamps, pendulum lights and wall sconces. If you are thinking of redecorating, this is a great place to start. Featured here - Image credit: Art Deco Sculpture Statue Table Lamp available on Amazon.

Art Deco Posters for Sale
I love Art Deco Posters
I'm not an artist. I've gone to a few museums, but I don't know the names of all the styles and periods. But a few years back the style art deco caught my eye. I loved the bold colors, the simple lines, and just about everything. It was straight from the past but it seemed futuristic at the same time. If you are looking for art deco posters for sale, one place to shop is Zazzle.com. They offer posters of different sizes and you can have the image printed on poster paper, gloss, matte, canvas...