art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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The evening started with dinner and jazz at Sunset Tower Hotel (opened in 1929), an art deco stunner five minutes’ walk from the Sunset Marquis.
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Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
The coachwork is excellent, and the interior is very luxurious with inlaid woodwork and art deco cushions, arm rests and a full leather interior.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Creator Main Street Building Toy Set Play out any number of stories with this three-in-one Lego set, which can be built into a toy city street, an art deco building, or a market cafe.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at Hotel Borg, an art deco hotel known for its incredible views of the city.
Take a dip in a geothermal swimming pool, an activity favored by Reykjavik locals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
The coachwork is excellent, and the interior is very luxurious with inlaid woodwork and art deco cushions, arm rests and a full leather interior.
—David Krumboltz, The Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2025
Creator Main Street Building Toy Set Play out any number of stories with this three-in-one Lego set, which can be built into a toy city street, an art deco building, or a market cafe.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Top 5 Can’t Miss Stay at Hotel Borg, an art deco hotel known for its incredible views of the city.
Take a dip in a geothermal swimming pool, an activity favored by Reykjavik locals.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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