Art Deco refers to a period in time from the mid 1920's thru 1940. There are literally thousands of different types of antiques to collect from the art deco period the most popular being sculptures, furniture , artwork and jewelry. Almost every item produced during the Art Deco age was greatly influenced by the geometric, lacquered, and industrial look that was present in art deco architecture. Most of the large cities throughout the world still have skylines littered with art deco buildings.
Collecting art deco antiques might lead you down a path of collecting fine alabaster statues, bronze figures, or highly lacquered sleek figurines of the period. Many of these art deco statues are found made from various other metals including bright chrome finishes with marble bases. Many of the statues are of nudes, panthers , fish and a variety of Egyptian influenced figures.
The home appliance and furniture industries were also caught up in the art deco movement and pieces from this era are easily recognized. Antique art deco radios, often short wave radios are one of the most sought after of the home appliances in today's antique market.
Many other antiques items such as jewelry were highly influenced by the art deco era. The jewelry much like other art deco antiques has several differnt styles including costume jewelry with many various types of glass beads, egyptian influnced jewelry made with precious stones, gold, silver and platinum. Art deco antiques fall into so many differnt categories that rarely will you see anyone collecting them all. Most people who decide to collect art deco antiques will usually focus on one section of the market like art deco jewelry, figures, lamps, radios or furniture. You will need to decide what works best for you
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