Art Deco Antiques

Art deco antiques are another popular collectible antique classification. These art deco antiques date back from the Art Deco movement during 1925 to 1939. Art Deco is a design movement that influenced architecture, art deco antiques, paintings, fashion and other visual art. Art Deco and art deco antiques are products of a fusion of different influences, from Neoclassical to Cubism, Art Nouveau and Futurism. During its period, art deco antiques were widely common in Europe during the 1920s, and in the United States during the 1920s and 1930s.

While many architecture and furniture styles rooted from political and social movements, art deco antiques and Art Deco were brought about merely from a decorative/ visual revolution. In any case, art deco antiques look modern and very useful. To this day, art deco antiques are widely collected and valued. You are likely to notice several remnants of this style revolution, from city architecture to furniture pieces.

Roots of art deco antiques

Art deco antiques and Art Deco were heavily influenced by designers Eugène Grasset, Hector Guimard, Maurice Dufrene, Paul Follot and Emile Decour. These designers made up the La Societe des Artistes Decorateurs, a collective of artists and decorators. The group had wanted to showcase the evolution of French decorative art. In doing so, they introduced the revolutionary design movement we now see in Art Deco architecture and art deco antiques.

Art deco antiques influences

A survey of art deco antiques often shows its highly geometric nature. Typically, in art deco antiques, you would see the prevalence of trapezoids, zigzags and other mish-mashed shapes. At the same time, art deco antiques take from primitive arts of Mexico, Egypt and Africa. Then, add the futurism of the Machine Age. Such are the very diverse of art deco antiques that it is no wonder that these art deco antiques have captured a steady following, to this day.

Common styles in art deco antiques

Certain styles in art deco antiques distinguish these from the rest. For one thing, these antiques have a distinct opulent and eclectic nature. Most examples of art deco antiques are eye-catching in their "old-modern" look. Many of these are highly ornamental, and focus on certain motifs. One popular motif is the sunburst style, seen in many art deco antiques. Commonly used materials include stainless steel, aluminum, inlad wood, zebra skin and sharkskin. You would likely see daunting curves and chevron patterns in many of these pieces.