Deco to die for
Art Deco is all about sophistication. Sleek chrome, rich woods, worn-in leather. Luxury that has everything to do with quality and nothing to do with fuss.
With its elegant proportions, this Walter von Nessen lamp would suit a Deco room.
A clock like this really catches the eye. Search "Westclox Big Ben" for similar styles.
Old movie-theatre exit signs, like this one, look great above a doorway.
Can't you just picture Ingrid Bergman taking a cigarette from this rosewood box ?
The designs of Warren McArthur, which include these chairs, helped define the period.
If you're looking for similar pieces, use eBay keywords Shaw-Walker, Goodform, (Warren) McArthur, Deskey, "Machine Age," and streamline(d).
Sellers who specialize in Deco include ami2763, roxyartdeco, frenchstyle, and luvena183.
[Top and bottom photos are of the 60 Thompson Hotel in Manhattan.]
2 Comments:
molly,
j'adore the rosewood box: i have one extremely similar to it! it was my first ever "adult" purchase gift for myself on going off to college. i decided a college lady would have a such a box on top of her dresser to keep her earrings in, and so it rests even still, on my dresser.
love your posts...thanks!
xphoebe
Great post. Nice Exit sign.. now if only i had the money to spend ;)
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