Art Deco books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
Art Deco of the 20s and 30s
Bevis HillierAn early illustrated survey that helped establish the label and the subject as a field of study.
Art Deco
Alastair DuncanA compact illustrated introduction to the style's forms, materials and main designers.
Art Deco 1910-1939
Ghislaine WoodAn exhibition catalogue from the V&A that places the style within the wider design history of its years.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott FitzgeraldA novel of 1920s wealth and display that is often read for the same glamour and surfaces the style celebrates, though it predates the label.
Tender Is the Night
F. Scott FitzgeraldA novel of the Riviera set in the early 1930s, useful for the social world the style served.
Chosen and described with AI from our notes on the genre.
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Art deco designs & motifsMarcia Loeb1972 - Authentic art deco jewelry designs
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Art deco interiorsPatricia Bayer1990 - The golden age of style
The golden age of styleRobinson, Julian.1976 - Art deco ornamental ironwork
Art deco ornamental ironworkHenri Martinie1995 - Gladky's art deco patterns and designs in full color
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The art of Vogue coversWilliam Packer1980