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Eternal Art Deco elegance

 

‘Ecstacy’ – Erte (Romain De Tirtoff)

 

 

Art Deco female dancer sculpture ca.1930 by Ferdinand Preiss, Austria.

 

 

Relief at Lobby of the Daily Express-

Art Deco relief mural by Ronald Atkinson

Lobby, (former) Daily Express Building, London

 

The Art Deco movement was championed in 1925 as a mission to embrace modernism, decorativism and globalism into a collective creative force and harness the artistic talent that had converged on Paris after WW1. A comparable influential trajectory had occured in 1919 when Walter Gropius established the Bauhaus School with the bold objective of merging architecture, sculpture and painting into a single creative expression to develop a utopian craft guild of artists.

The International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts (which was the genesis of the term Art Deco) became the focus for this style upheaval and a new design aesthetic emerged replete with references to fashion, finesse, glamour and elegance. The streamlined designs introduced in this era inspired sleeker lines which also appeared in architecture and fashion. According to Erte, Art Deco became a “confluence of Cubism and Art Nouveau.” The unpredictable Cubist abstractions and their fluid perspective had a more refined fusion which became tempered by the harmonious undulations of nature. Erte’s art defined an era of sophistication and luxury combined with a sublime balance and flambouyant fashion exploration to promote a contemporary freedom of expression. Jean Dupas was also one of the adventurous designer artists in the 30s with his fascinating synthesis of Surrrealism, Art Nouveau, Neo Classical and Art Deco. It was an unparralled era for the integration of so many new Art movements into a formidable innovative design front.

 

 

Art Deco bronze female posing with pottery vessel

Large Art Deco silvered chryselephantine Art Deco sculpture; designed by Max le Verrier

France

 

 

 

Poole Pottery vase

 

 

 

1933-Art Deco Pontiac Indian hood ornament

Art Deco Pontiac Indian hood ornament

1933

 

 

Berlin artist Dodo (Dörte Clara Wolff )

 

 

Art Deco coffee set in silver, designed by Paul A. Lobel

1934

 

 

Art Deco bronze by Pierre-le-Faguays, France-circa-1930

Art Deco bronze nude dancer by prolific  French Art Deco sculptor,  Pierre le Faguays

circa-1930

 

 

Art Deco coloured Lithongraph by Jean Dupas

Art Deco coloured Lithongraph by Jean Dupas

 

 

Modiano Cigarette poster

 

 

RKZ Mensware poster – 1920s

 

 

 Delahaye 175s Saoutchik Roadster

 

 

Art Deco bronze figure ‘Antinea’ by Demetre Chiparus

 

 

 

Art Deco garniture mantle clock CA.-1930

Art Deco garniture mantle clock

CA. 1930

 

 

Splendid Art deco centrepiece with light representing a water fountain-signed-r-durquet

Neptune and mermaid Art Deco centrepiece by R. Durquet

France-20th century

 

 

 

Art deco porcelain bathing beauty exotic dancer figurine..germany

Art deco porcelain bathing beauty exotic dancer figurine.

Germany

 

Art Deco Eagle sculpture James-T-Foley-Courthouse-in-Albany,-New-York

Art Deco Eagle sculpture —  James T Foley Courthouse

Albany, New York

 

 

Aussergewöhnliche-vase-wächtersbach,-art-deco,-um-1925,-sammler-stück!

Art deco, um 1925,– Sammler-Stück

 

 

Art deco---Czech glass perfume bottle

Art deco—Czech glass perfume bottle

 

 

Bulbous French art deco porcelain red & orange stork vase

Bulbous french art deco porcelain red & orange stork vase

 

 

 

woman and peacock porcelain figurine

Reclining woman and peacock porcelain figurine by Lemone

 

 

Black Lacquer and Gold Screen-Attributed to Paul Feher

Black Lacquer and Gold Screen-Attributed to Paul Feher

 

 

 

Boch-Freras-Art-Deco-Glazed-Pottery-Floral-Vase

Boch Freras Art Deco Glazed Pottery Floral Vase

 

 

Bouraine Art Deco bronze sculpture-- Amazone

Bouraine Art Deco bronze sculpture– ‘Amazone’

 

 

Lawrence-Tenney-Stevens-created-a-collection-of-unique-Art-Deco-sculptures-for-the-Exposition

Lawrence Tenney Stevens – long horned sheep with wings ‘Woofus’ sculpture

Texas Exposition 1936

 

 

Lucien Lelong---French-Art-Deco-Handpainted-Porcelain-Vase-circa-1935

Lucien Lelong—French Art-Deco Handpainted Porcelain Vase

circa-1935

 

Carole Lombard dans“Rumba”,-1935,-costum -de Travis Banton

Carole Lombard dans“Rumba”, 1935, costume -de Travis Banton

 

 

 Bronze-commemorative-medal-by-André-Lavrillier-and-Alfred-Janniot,-1930.-Monument-to-the-children-of-Nice-killed-in-World-War-I

Bronze commemorative medal by André Lavrillier and Alfred Janniot

1930

 

 Palais Stoclet, Brussles

 

 

Blue Art Deco Copper Enamel Geometric Design Vase

Camille Faure Art Deco Copper Enamel Geometric  Vase

 

 

Claudette-Colbert-IS-Cleopatra

Claudette Colbert on Art Deco throne– Cecil B Demille’s Cleopatra

1934

 

 

Art Deco vase-Forest-Pattern-with-stylised-trees

Carlton ware Forest Pattern vase with stylised trees

 

 

 

Continental Art-Deco style Animated Antelopes Vase by Keralouvre La Louviere

Spherical Art-Deco style Animated Antelopes Vase by Keralouvre La Louviere

 

 

Art Deco Costume-design,-1926

Art Deco/Flapper Costume design

1926

 

 

Demetre-Chiparus---Art-Déco---Sculpture-'Danseuse-de-Footsteps'---1925

Demetre Chiparus—Art Déco—Sculpture ‘Danseuse de Footsteps’

1925

 

PIERRE LAUREL Art Deco bronze of a nude woman lacing her sandals, marble base

1930

1st Dibs

 

 

White porcelain The Goddesses by Odyv

The Goddesses by Odyv

 

Art Deco women with her dog

Art Deco women with her dog

 

 

Delores del Rio portrait

Delores del Rio

 

 

Der Windhund, 1929

Der Windhund, 1929

 

 

Goldscheider figurinne---Vienna Elegant Lady With Hat And Gloves By Claire Weiss C.1936

Goldscheider Vienna Elegant Lady With Hat And Gloves By Claire Weiss C.1936

 

 

Eelke-Snel---Potterie-Kennemerland---A-beautiful-Art-Deco-can--vase

Art Deco vase with handle — Eelke Snel–Potterie Kennemerland

 

 

English School Art Deco reclinging Easy chair--1930

English School Art Deco reclinging Easy chair with walnut frame–1930

 

 

Erté,-Dancing in the Dark,-1920’s

Erté,  ‘Dancing in the Dark’

1920’s

 

 

Art-deco-vase

Strikingly original Art Deco abstract design vase

 

 

Johann Philipp Ferdinand Preiss    ‘Breasting the tape’

circa 1925

 

 

Fortunato Depero, Futurist 'Vogue',-1929-ca.

Fortunato Depero, Futurist ‘Vogue’ cover

1929-ca.

 

 

Frankart Table Lamp Glass and painted metal-Square-pink

Frankart Table Lamp Glass and painted metal Square

 

 

Haller Revue-1924-Monika Sperr-performer

Haller Revue 1924 – Monika Sperr

 

 

In der Loge, 1929

Dodo – In der Loge, 1929

 

 

Red and white Art Deco jug JarroBrancoLaranja-VistaAlegre-1935

 Art Deco jug Jarro Branco Laranja – Vista Alegre

1935

 

 

Joe Descomps-beauty-of-paris-art-deco-figurine-cape-girl

Joe Descompe – art deco figurine – girl with cape

 

 

Josephine-Baker with dancers

Josephine Baker

1936.

 

 

Lady Mantle Clock by Uriano

Lady Mantle Clock by Uriano

 

 

Naked dbacer with greyhound

Large bronze sculpture with silver patina depicting a young naked dancer and a greyhound –Abel R Philippe

 

 

House Of Erte-Fireflies---Royal Dalton

 

House Of Erte – ‘Fireflies’—Royal Dalton

 

 

RENE-BUTHAUD-vase-in-crackled-white-enamelled-ceramic-decorated-with-three-nude-women

Crackled white vase – Rene Buthaud

 

 

Sevres flared vase - Ruhlmann-N°3

Sevres flared vase – Ruhlmann N°3

 

 

Czech Jazz Art Deco glass vase

CzechJazz Art Deco vase

Sheryls

 

 

ART-WARE-BAKEWELLS-SYDNEY-AUSTRALIAN-POTTERY-ART-DECO-VASE

Newtone art deco vase

Australia

 

 

Silvered bronze French Art Deco naked girl on marble plinth

Silvered bronze French Art Deco naked girl on marble plinth

 

 

Stoneware vase by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand

Stoneware vase by Carl Harry Stalhane for Rorstrand

 

 

Art Deco set created in Sydney for Superman Returns

Daily Planet Art Deco set created in Sydney for Superman Returns

 

 

Swedish-Rorstrans---1935-porcelain seagull vase

Swedish Rorstrans–porcelain vase

1935

 

Tänzerin ''Spanischer Shawl'' Josef Lorenzl (Entwurf), Goldscheider, Wien, um 1928-29 Auf flach gewölbtem Rundsockel stehende Tänzerin (Dolores del Rio

Tänzerin ”Spanischer Shawl” Josef Lorenzl (Entwurf), Goldscheider, (Dolores del Rio)

1928-29

 

 

Swedish-art-deco-Vase-by-Gunnar-Nylund---for-Rorstrand

Swedish art deco vase by Gunnar Nylund for Rorstrand

 

 

The Birth of Venus-Important Art Deco Panel- sculptural bas relief-----Boris Blai-1956

The Birth of Venus- Art Deco styled sculptural bas relief—Boris Blai

1956

 

 

The Gentlemen with the Glacier Eye, 1928

‘The Gentlemen with the Glacier Eye’ – Dodo

1928

 

 

“The lute player” – Jan & Joel Martel

1932

 

 

Trim-fireplace-clock in white marble veined beige decorated with floral motifs in gilded bronze.Aguttes

Trim fireplace clock in white marble veined beige decorated with floral motifs in gilded bronze

Aguttes

 

‘The Man’ –  M. Lhermann

 L’Homme 1939

 

Two Art Deco Cubist vases, France, 1925-33; Glazed earthenware; Both signed T R LALLEMANT MADE IN FRANCE---7.5inches

Two Art Deco Cubist vases–Glazed earthenware–signed T R Lallemant

France

7.5inches

 

 

VALLAURIS Louis GIRAUD grand vase ART DECO

Louis GIRAUD grand Art Deco vase

Vallauris

 

A Daum Art Deco glass Vase-(1930-35)---Dalbera,Paris

A Daum Art Deco glass Vase (1930-35)—Dalbera,Paris

 

Africanist Deco Vase and cover by René Buthaud

Africanist Deco Vase and cover by René Buthaud

 

 

Vintage Art Deco French Orientalist decor – Caravan Scene Painted Glass Vase

 

 

Vase Pierrefonds 20th Art Deco for Crystallizations Signed 40 Cm

Vase Pierrefonds 20th Art Deco for Crystallizations

Height 40 Cm

 

Vogue-Cover---June-1926-Poster-Print-by-William-Bolin-at-the-Condé-Nast-Collection

Vogue Cover—June 1926 Poster Print by William Bolin

 

 

You owe it to your audience-Kayser stockings

‘You owe it to your audience’ – Kayser stockings

1930s

 

 

Waylande Gregory,-Burlesque Dancer porcelain figurine

Waylande Gregory–‘Burlesque Dancer’ white porcelain cubist figurine

 

 

 

 

Music of the Art Deco era

 

Darlin’  —  Lucky Millinder Orchestra

 

 

 

Yes!Yes!   —   Mills Blue Rythym Band – 1937

 

 

 

 

‘Some Of These Days’ – Valaida Snow — (on vocals and trumpet) – 1937

 

 

 

Valaida Snow -‘I Must Have That Man’ – 1936

 

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