French Art Deco

The early twentieth-century desire to produce “modern” design — products and environments suitable to a rapidly industrialized society – spawned a diversity of styles, among which many of them belong under the umbrella of Art Deco. However, no country had a more cohesive Art Deco movement than France. During its evolution in the 1910s and 1920s, “Moderne” became the most recognized style in France. The story of Antique and vintage French Art Deco was completely established till 1925, by the designers, scholars, and museum professionals who had contributed to define the style itself. Designers in other countries abandoned past aesthetics,  processes, and materials, but designers in France fostered innovation by preserving and honoring history. An ancient régime – France's political and social structure prior to the revolution during 1789– and its time-honored practices of apprentice and guild training lie at the heart of French Art Deco.

In the eighteenth century, France positioned itself as a leader in the luxurious goods industry, creating exquisite furniture, glass, textiles, metalwork, and porcelain. Paris rose to prominence as the capital of style in western society. In the 1920s and 1930s, Art Deco blossomed across France, particularly in urban cities like Bordeaux and Lyon, as well as stylish resorts like Deauville and Biarritz. Paris being the epicenter of the French Art Deco movement, its artworks at online auction can be found to be created by a large percentage of French artist-craftsmen. Bidsquare offers you antique and vintage French Art Deco for sale with its two key features: its concurrent representation of modernism and national historical antecedent, and its artistic alliance. An architectural and decorative arts style, French Art Deco is available on Bidsquare for sale with the finest quality.