THE ART DECO DIRECTORY · DESIGN · ARCHITECTURE · CULTURE
The modern directory of a timeless style

Geometry.
Glamour.
Art Deco.

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A Century of Deco

Geometric forms, symmetry, bold contrast and modern materials became hallmarks of a movement whose influence still reaches architecture, interiors, fashion and the decorative arts.

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Eight Deco worlds

Art Deco was never limited to buildings. Its language traveled through furniture, jewelry, fashion, posters, interiors and objects. citeturn0search8

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Design made for the modern age.

Art Deco emerged from a broad international design culture and flourished in America during the 1920s and 1930s. Common architectural cues include vertical emphasis, setbacks, geometric ornament, bright color and materials such as terra cotta. citeturn0search12turn0search1

Geometric shapes & symmetry
Streamlined forms & vertical lines
Decorative motifs & sunbursts
Chrome, glass, concrete, terra cotta & neon
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