For Art Deco we have terms and definitions in 8 topics. The topics are Architecture, Art, Art Movements, Costume Jewelry, Furniture, Jewelry, Lighting and Sculptural.

Art Deco (Architecture)

A popular design of the 1920s and "30s characterized by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms.

Art Deco (Art)

Style in decoration and architecture, originating in the 1920’s characterized by streamlined, rhythmic patterns.

Art Deco (Art Movements)

A 1920s style characterized by setbacks, zigzag forms, and the use of chrome and plastic ornamentation. New York's Chrysler Building is an architectural example of the style.

Art Deco (Costume Jewelry)

A popular style in jewelry history from around 1915 to 1925 that is recognized by its combination of geometric designs and straight lines. The look is popularly reproduced in costume jewelry today.

Art Deco (Furniture)

Derived from an historic Paris exposition in 1925 that celebrated the marriage of art and industry in denunciation of Art Nouveau. It introduced simple, streamlined forms that were majestically interpreted in exotic woods and materials. American designers of the 1930s took this look further, using asymmetry, arcs, sleek lines, and geometric shapes not only in furniture, but also in architecture and a wide range of household objects.

Art Deco (Jewelry)

The geometric style that succeeded Edwardian jewelry beginning in the teens, and reaching full flower in the mid 1920's. This style was characterized by zigzags and sharp angles rather than the curves of the previous era. Colored stones were utilized more, and the opaque stones such as jade, onyx and coral were set in geometric shapes. Sleek animals such as Borzoi and Greyhound dogs were featured in some designs. The style started out with relatively delicate designs, transitioning from the Edwardian, but more geometric and angular, and progressed to more themore bold and blocky style also called Art Moderne.

Art Deco (Lighting)

A mainstream design style that reached its heyday in the 1920s. Typified by streamlined design shapes, geometric patterns, bold outlines and the artistic use of industrial materials, such as stainless steel, plastic and pressed glass.

Art Deco (Sculptural)

An art style of the 1920s and 1930s based on modern materials (steel, chrome, glass). A style characterized by repetitive, geometric patterns of curves and lines.

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