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Guide to Collecting Art Deco Objects

Art Deco is one of the most recognizable art movements of the 20th century, defined by geometry, symmetry, rich materials and a modern vision of luxury. The style flourished during the 1920s and 1930s across architecture, furniture, jewelry, glass and decorative arts.

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An Age of Transformation: Women in Nineteenth Century Art
An Age of Transformation: Women in Nineteenth...

  George Morren, Le Renouveau (The Renewal), Circa 1892   This is th...

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All Things in Bloom
All Things in Bloom

  Entitled Geraniums, the piece displays Buffet’s renowned avant-garde...

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Traditional and Transformative: Japanese Meiji Period Decorative Arts
Traditional and Transformative: Japanese Meij...

The long-lasting Japanese Meiji era, beginning in 1868 and extending int...

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King of Glass, Glass of Kings
King of Glass, Glass of Kings

  This captivating Moser water pitcher exhibits the exceptional "Amb...

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Innocence, Temptation, and Power: The Evolution of Women in Art
Innocence, Temptation, and Power: The Evoluti...

  Giovanni dal Ponte, Madonna and Child, Circa 1420   A mystifying cr...

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Art Deco Mastery: The Work of Cartier
Art Deco Mastery: The Work of Cartier

Cartier’s Art Deco Legacy: Crafting Timeless Elegance Cartier stands as ...

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A Monumental Classic in a Small Case - Granddaughter Clocks
A Monumental Classic in a Small Case - Grandd...

    Rosewood Grandfather Clock   The antique grandfather clock ha...

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The Importance of Jade + Our Giveaway Winner Announced!
The Importance of Jade + Our Giveaway Winner ...

A beautiful Qing Dynasty censer crafted of grayish-green nephrite jade...

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True Blue - Tanzanite
True Blue - Tanzanite

  An incredible 45.26-carat cushion-cut tanzanite absolutely shines ...

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Murano: The Island of Murano Glass
Murano: The Island of Murano Glass

  This 12-light fixture showcases a veritable garden of foliate-form...

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Nécessaire: The Greatest Travel Companion + GIVEAWAY!
Nécessaire: The Greatest Travel Companion + G...

Gold gilded silver and cut crystal accentuate the various toiletries i...

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Murano Glass Water Fountain
Murano Glass Water Fountain

    An ornate and truly magnificent example of a large Venetian g...

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Accessorizing The Holiday Table
Accessorizing The Holiday Table

  The only four known 18th-century silver cheese stands are in museu...

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An Invitation to a Masterpiece - Picasso
An Invitation to a Masterpiece - Picasso

Artist, Creator, Poet…Pablo Picasso, an artist known to almost every ear...

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