Art Deco Revival – Product Highlights

Did you know that Art Deco was originally called Style Moderne? The Art Deco movement began in Paris in 1925, during the Exposition Internationale des Arts Decoratifs. Characterized by creative uses of materials such as steel, bronze, and glass, the highly stylized details are what help us identify Art Deco. Art Deco’s design structure is based on geometric shapes; circles, semi-circles, and geometric designs converged with glass and metal to form this singular design movement.

The Chrysler building in NYC tells you exactly what you need to know about the heights Art Deco reached. Glamorous and ‘moderne’ now, designers today pay tribute to this important era with products that themselves are destined to become classics – no matter the scale of the object, the Art Deco spirit lives within these exquisite products.

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Studio Italia Design – Maya

The Maya wall sconce from Studio Italia Design looks as though it might have come right off a grand Art Deco building from the 1920’s. Narrow rectangular strips of metal are stepped in precise formation. Conforming to Art Deco’s stylized use of metal, this sconce adds a more contemporary touch with the use of white lacquered metal. Visit this Lighting Manufacturer‘s website for more information: www.sid-usa.com

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Watermark Designs – Classic Contemporary Collection

No one understood the intersection of geometry and design better than Frank Lloyd Wright. Watermark Designs’ Classic Contemporary Collection features eleven handles, each inspired by a legendary architect. Just one look at the circles and semi-circles designed in precise proximity to the straight lines on this faucet and you know that it’s a Frank Lloyd Wright design. The Watermark Designs’ Classic Contemporary collection is an elegant homage to Wright’s clean, slightly masculine, uncluttered designs. Find more luxury faucets at www.watermark-designs.com

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THG – Masque de Femme Collection

The sumptuous pairing of Lalique crystal with enamel delivers a classic Art Deco product. Given that Rene Lalique himself was at the forefront of the Deco trend, this faucet honors Rene’s vision brilliantly. An intricate bas-relief pattern is delicately cut in the crystal which adorns the handles. To balance the design, the handles themselves are hand-painted enamel palm-frond motifs. Glamorous and distinctive, this faucet is transcendent.
Studio Italia Design – Clessidra The Clessidra glass wall sconce with a satin nickel frame can sit proudly alongside other Deco-inspired elements in any home. Cool and elegant, the hand-blown, scored glass, shown here in amber, brings a European edge to the design party. Also available in satin-white, orange, or for an even more glamorous look – amethyst or polished red. For more decorative faucets visit www.thgstyle.com & www.thgusa.com