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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Ambrosi’s The Death Mask of Egon Schiele (1918) was one of 600 lots during the sale, which included Buddhist sculpture, Orientalist paintings, Persian rugs, art deco jewelry, avant-garde furniture, and Renaissance Madonnas.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The ladylike, 1920s concepts that started last season, returned this season with an abundance of flapper dresses, art deco motifs and a lots of fringe.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Your life would suck without this art deco inspired media console, featuring two sliding drawers and adjustable interior shelves.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Beryl left the museum, located inside the city's original art deco municipal airport building at Hobby Airport, with water and wind damage.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024
The ladylike, 1920s concepts that started last season, returned this season with an abundance of flapper dresses, art deco motifs and a lots of fringe.
—Alex Badia, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024
Your life would suck without this art deco inspired media console, featuring two sliding drawers and adjustable interior shelves.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024
The big picture: Beryl left the museum, located inside the city's original art deco municipal airport building at Hobby Airport, with water and wind damage.
—Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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