A Rare Art Deco Aluminum Frosted Glass Chandelier
Early 20th Century

Art Deco ‎ is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and jewelry, as well as the visual arts such as painting, graphic arts and film. The term “art deco” was first used widely in 1966, after an exhibition in Paris, ‘Les Années 25’ sub-titled Art Deco,celebrating the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of style moderne in Paris. At its best, Art Deco represented elegance, glamour, functionality and modernity.

Provenance:

Private Collection, New York



Inv#: Chan27
Early 20th Century Chandeliers

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