Art Deco

Art Deco by Eric Knowles is a richly illustrated digital book exploring the decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s. This 180-page PDF is available for instant download after purchase. The book introduces readers to the era of skyscrapers, jazz, aviation, and Hollywood that shaped Art Deco.

Drawing on decades of collecting knowledge, Eric Knowles covers furniture, silver, metalwork, lighting, jewellery, sculpture, ceramics, glass, paintings, posters, graphics, and architecture. The digital edition makes it easy to study the style on your preferred device.

Book Overview

Art Deco offers a detailed overview of the design movement that influenced everything from powder compacts to luxury hotels and ocean liners. It includes coverage of the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes and moves through the main decorative arts of the period. It includes examples by makers such as Fayral, Jean Dunand, and Stefan Dakon for Goldscheider, as well as a photographic portrait of Josephine Baker.

Bevis Hillier contributes a foreword, recalling his early writing on Art Deco and describing the style as “the last of the total styles.” The book is aimed at both new and seasoned collectors of Art Deco objects.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• An era-defining introduction to the world of skyscrapers, jazz, aviation, and Hollywood.
• Coverage of the 1925 Paris Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes.
• Chapters on furniture; silver, metalwork and lighting; jewellery and works of art; sculpture; ceramics; glass; paintings, posters and graphics; and architecture.
• A foreword by Bevis Hillier and a further reading section.
• Examples of deco artefacts, including clocks, vases, pottery figures, and sculpture.

Why This Book Matters

Art Deco influenced virtually everything, from powder compacts and letterboxes to luxury hotels and ocean liners, as Bevis Hillier notes in his foreword. Written by an auctioneer and antiques expert known to television audiences, this book brings together historical context and collecting insight. It helps readers understand the objects, designers, and cultural moments that made the style so influential.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital PDF download, so there is no physical shipping. Access is available immediately after purchase. The file can be used with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktop computers, mobile devices, and reading apps.

FAQ

How do I receive the book? You will receive instant access to the PDF after purchase.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital edition only.

What devices are supported? The PDF works with compatible Kindle apps, tablets, desktops, and mobile reading apps.

Download the digital edition and explore the enduring style of Art Deco.

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