History of art deco bookends

Art deco bookends for sale bookends art deco collection. Decorative bookends free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The combination of french bronze spelter and ivory or ivorine were fully exploited during the deco period using events of discovery opening of king tuts tomb in the 1920s, celebrities, athletes 1936. A pair of art deco figural tropical fish bookends originating from france they depict stylised fish in spelter both of which sit on solid marble bases. Art deco was a sprawling design sensibility that wound its way through numerous early 20th. In nineteen thirties america, streamlining was the most prominent feature of art deco fashions. For many bookends, the artist worked in a recognizable art style, such as art deco or art nouveau. This charming set of french art deco bookends is quite rare. Art deco style architecture architectural guide home. Arthur frankenberg began designing and producing bookends in new york city in 1921. Deco 79 685 metal bicycle bookends pair deco 79 pair of 8 vintage reflections rustic iron model bicycle bookends, black iron lshape bookends, tarnished brassfinish vintage wire frame model bicycle with spoked wheels, seat, fenders and front and tail lights, front and back halves mounted to each base.

Whenartdecofirst came into popularity during the early 1920s, the world was in a period of enormous global wealth, explains interior and furniture designer john linden. Art deco furniture, a complete guide to the history. Art deco metal spotted leopard bookends on wood base. Art deco bookends sold bookends art deco collection. The items offered are top quality reproductions, manufactured using the original frankart molds from the 1920s and 1930s. Unfollow vintage art deco bookends to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. There is a large collecting market for vintage frankart bookends, among both bookend collectors and art deco. Like art deco, art nouveau is an ornamental style applied to such media as architecture, interior design, jewelry, and illustration. Both bookends are in good condition and have retained their bronze finish and have the appropriate patina. In classic art deco, rectangular blocky forms were often arranged in a geometric fashion, then broken up by curved ornamental elements.

As a designer and sculptor, frankenberg created some of the companys most stylized art deco and art. Deconamic specialist art nouveau, art deco bronzes, sculptures. Vintage art deco ribbon dancer lady bookend statue. Make offer antique art deco geese duck cast iron bookends old original paint pair book ends pair of art deco pelican bookends signed l. Scattered small areas of patination and bronze surface loss. Art deco bookends of nude beauties, bronzed metal lot 159. The worlds largest collection of art deco bookends at bonhams. Art deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture. Frankart nymph 1930s art deco bookends, these are original to the 1930s and not to be confused with the 1970s later additions made. For other bookends, the art style is not obvious, but the artist may have chosen subject material which is iconic for an art style that was popular during its design. Each bookend presents a sylphlike nude standing on one leg and shying away from a frog nearby.

Both contain lots of fabulous photographs and information on the different national styles of art deco. These are a pair of fine quality hand carved marble book ends, probably french that we date to the art deco peri. Art deco 1920s1930s flapper girl bookends art deco decor. Art nouveau highlighted curvaceous lines, often inspired by plants and flowers, as well as geometric patterns. Veronese resin decorative bookends the winged woman metallic copper finish art deco single bookend statue 5.

A good book can enrich a mind, spur a lifechanging epiphany, or transport a reader to a minutely. Join the innercircle with the society pages, decasos exclusive pass to design world happenings and inspiration. Bookends are like punctuation marks on a shelf, proclaiming the importance their owners place on the tomes in between. A pair of cat bookends take on art deco elongation and geometric features, echoing the egyptian look so popular in the 1920s. In this lesson, well be exploring the history and styles of art deco furniture. Frankenbergs bookends were classic art deco designs, simplistic, typically modern, with beautiful contours and lines.

Pair of art deco figural bookends art deco modernist. Usd 0 0 art deco bronzed metal bookends depicting nude women leaning against large feathers, mounted on circular marble bases. They were made of metal, usually brass, or cast aluminium with a brass patina or bronze finish. When art deco design started making waves about a century ago, it came into play as a reaction against the highly stylized art nouveau movement. Mar 01, 2017 ann sothern and circus acrobat on horse statue 1939. If youre not happy with the way an item arrived, well work with you and the seller to reach an optimal resolution. All property will be offered and sold by dumouchelle art galleries as agent for the consignor subject to the following terms and conditions. They are in need of a decent cleaning with light scratches and tarnish. These hardtofind bookends were cast in the 1970s by sarsaparilla using the original art deco era mold. Art deco bronzeplated horse bookends, circa 1930s for.

For three quarters of a century, two art deco monoliths, like bookends, have bracketed eight blocks of east broad street downtown. Despite the date of their creation, several of the pairs would not look out of place in an edwardian library, such as a pair of horses standing sedately by fences. This lovely pair of bookends is comprised of two birds or cockatoos in white alabaster with grey veining and. The vast collection of 180 pairs will be offered over two sales, the first being the 2nd april decorative arts sale at bonhams, new bond street. Pegasus bookends by max le verrier green patinated art deco stylised cubist winged horse bookends by max le verrier. Buildings created in this style are fast approaching their 100th birthdays, so its important to consider preserving and honouring their history by incorporating true art deco elements with contemporary design.

If you are not a bookend collector now, you may be one soon. Shop the art deco bookends collection on chairish, home of the best vintage and used furniture, decor and art. These hardtofind bookends were cast in the 1970s by sarsaparilla using the original art deco. Both are in lovely condition just showing minor signs of wear. Art deco lady bookends for sale vintage antiques for sale. Art deco, sometimes referred to as deco, is a style of visual arts, architecture and design that first appeared in france just before world war i. Magpie bookends by frecourt french sculptor, water nymphs, bird book, art deco. A pair of cat bookends take on art deco elongation and geometric features, echoing the. The history of art deco in richmond arts and culture. Most bronzeclad bookends were made during the art deco period of 1920 to 1935.

They are usually figural pieces cast in pure spelter french bronze and. This lovely pair of bookends is comprised of two birds or cockatoos in white alabaster with grey veining and light blue highlights set upon blackish grey bases with white highlights. They are usually figural pieces cast in pure spelter french bronze and usually reflect the chryselephantine movement, displaying ivorine celluloid faces, hands and other parts. Get the best deals on antique bookends in art deco style antiques when you shop the largest online selection at. See more ideas about bookends, art deco and art deco era. If you would like to find out more about art deco furniture and its designers, i suggest you do a search for art deco complete by alastair duncan, or judith millers art deco. Solo antiques are specialist antiques dealers in art nouveau, art deco sculpture and glass and arts and crafts pieces dating from 1880 to an unusual pair of art deco. Many of these pieces are limited editions cast from the original frankart molds, and sarsaparilla has become collectible in its own right. The worlds largest collection of art deco bookends at. Well look at the history of art deco itself and how it celebrated the modern world in a style that filtered into. The most common art deco bookends material is wood. In 1924, he, incorporated under the name frankart, inc.

Art deco reached its height in the late 1920s and early 30s. A good pair of bookends cant promise all that, but they can sure add a lot of character to a room. Rare art deco bookends though decorative bookends were once overlooked by the art world, in recent years the rising appreciation for popular art has provoked new assessments of their worth, by. Most, however, express the motifs and styles of art deco. Art nouveau was an art and design movement that grew out of the arts and crafts movement of the late 19th century. Tall art deco bookends with ladies sold items art deco sculptures bronze clocks vases nice pair of art deco bookends with dancing ladies. Shop our best selection of bookends to reflect your style and inspire your home. Both styles were popular in europe and the united states, but art nouveau flourished earlier, between 1890 and 1910. Great savings free delivery collection on many items art deco decorative bookends for sale ebay. Rare art deco bookends modern literature and culture research. Get the best deals on art deco bookend glassware when you shop the largest online selection at.

This site offers classic art deco designs for your home or business without breaking the bank. Browse the best of ebay, connect with other collectors, and explore the history behind your favorite finds. All shipping is arranged and costs paid by purchaser. Bookends antiques art nouveau interior deco art deco sculpture art deco furniture art deco art deco lamps deco bronzes view this item and discover similar for sale at a pair of art deco bronze bird bookends by g. Art deco first appeared in france in the by the and it became internationally known. The americanwpa moderne art style was a subset of art deco. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. New listing art deco midcentury modern carved multicolor alabaster bird cockatoo bookends. Art deco figurines, animals, and other themed bookends in cast aluminum, pewter, and brass. The roaring twenties fostered a thriving business for a handful of us companies working in bronzeclad, producing a large variety of bookends, figurines, and religious statuettes. Shop forand learn aboutantique and vintage bookends. These art deco bookends are large, wellcast and beautiful, and would be desirable with no further provenance. Both the united states and europe both had healthy economies, which is reflected in the style.

About this is a pair of art deco bronze plated horse bookends with the original felt on the bottom. A pair of beautiful art deco kneeling nymphs bookends, of cast aluminum finished in a heavy gloss green enamel. May 27, 2018 art deco is an art, style and design movement highly prevalent in the interwar period from the 1920s to 1930s. The exposition internationale des arts decoratifs et industriels modernes, held in paris in 1925, had a major impact on the launch of art deco, including its name, which was derived from arts decoratifs. Art deco history, characteristics, artists sothebys. As a designer and sculptor, frankenberg created some of the companys most stylized art deco and art nouveau pieces. The nude and frog bookends are transitional between victorian and art deco styles. Frankart art deco reproduction lamps and other specialties by sarsaparilla. The roaring twenties fostered a thriving business for a handful of us companies working in bronzeclad, producing a large variety of bookends. Fine porcelain porcelain ceramics modern bookends china dinnerware sets limoges china art deco lamps art deco era art deco design art deco fashion view this item and discover.

Art deco brass swan bookends korea a pair of brass art deco style bookends in the shape of swans. The worlds largest known collection of art deco bookends is to be sold at bonhams in london. I believe these lovely bookends date to the latter part of this period. The art deco aesthetic fell out of favor in the 1940s and 1950s but saw a resurgence in the 1960s, and experienced similar revivals in the 1980s and 2010s, with landmark buildings such as the nbc. Feb 19, 2017 one set of two patinated dark bronze art deco bookends. Art deco bookends modelled as squirrels eating a nut signed by the french artist max le verrier cast in art metal with lovely dark green patina on a portor marble. Many antique and vintage bookends share a key traittheyre heavy. Pair antique german porcelain pierrot french art deco clown bookends.

Explore our dealers, designers, current events and more. Modern bookendsbarn swallowart deco movement vintage chairsart deco designbronze sculpturedesk accessoriesart and. The bookend collector is dedicated to documentation, elucidation, and divination of bookends and their place in art, home decor, and libraries. Today, jb hirsch bookends romantic, elaborate, and elegantly designed are the most sought after of all bookend manufacturers. The inclusion of the frog is a bow to the passing victorian style which was overlapping with art deco. Jb hirsch bookends romantic, elaborate, and elegantly designed are the most sought after of all bookend manufacturers. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Between the wars, during the 1920s and 1930s, an entirely new modern style of decorative art emerged, using a combination of bronze and ivory. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.

Pair of art deco figural bookends art deco modernist bookends. Art deco frankart, nuart, and quoizel pieces reproduced with excellent detail and quality in the 1970s and 1980s by sarsaparilla. Art deco bookends modelled as squirrels eating a nut signed by the french artist max le verrier cast in art metal with lovely dark green patina on a portor marble base, circa 1930. Most collectible vintage or antique bookends fall into one of four categories. Jan 27, 2020 since we love learning more about the storied history of some of our favorite design movements, we thought wed take a deep dive into the origins of art deco, the ways in which it lives on today, and how you can make the look work in your home. But, in addition, they are signed by the french artist janle and were cast by the prominent french foundry of le verrier, all of which makes them highend productions. Buy art deco decorative bookends and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Make offer antique art deco geese duck cast iron bookends old original paint pair book ends antique original bronze bookends reading monk, armor bronze co.

Contact us if you want to remodel your art deco style home in the dc area, or keep reading to learn more about art deco architecture. By les sakin, proprietor of sarsaparilla and of the. The art deco aesthetic fell out of favor in the 1940s and 1950s but saw a resurgence in the 1960s, and experienced similar revivals in the 1980s and 2010s, with landmark buildings such as the nbc rockefeller plaza 1989 and the smith center for the performing arts 2012 in las vegas hearkening back to the architectural innovations of the 1920s, and couture designs by gucci and christian dior. As such, they are valuableand lovelyobjects of art and history. Get the best deals on art deco bookends when you shop the largest online selection at. The bookend collector photos, descriptions, and stories. Rare art deco bookends modern literature and culture. An unusual pair of art deco bookends showing a pair of cats. Because this alloy has a much lower melting temperature than bronze, it was commonly used to make less expensive products not just bookends, but all sorts of household items. We have the best deals on art deco lady bookends so stop by and check us out first. At 12th street, on the virginia commonwealth university medical. Frankart nymph with frog bookends art deco in black 10 tall metal a pair usa.