art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
often capitalized A&D
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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Like Remus Gatsby Reserve, the bottles have an art deco design, and the cork is supposed to resemble the knob of a baseball bat.
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
According to the House, the tiara is an iconic piece of art deco design, taking inspiration from the Egyptian iconography that reached the nation following the opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb the year before.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
La Suite Villa An eclectic mix of art deco design and enviable sea views atop a hill in Les Trois-Îlets, La Suite Villa features nine garden villas and six sea-view suites, all newly renovated.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
In the back of the restaurant, a game lounge with an art deco atmosphere and eclectic furniture around a gas fireplace creates a scene right out of the 1930s.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2024
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 26 June 2024
According to the House, the tiara is an iconic piece of art deco design, taking inspiration from the Egyptian iconography that reached the nation following the opening of Tutankhamun’s tomb the year before.
—Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 26 June 2024
La Suite Villa An eclectic mix of art deco design and enviable sea views atop a hill in Les Trois-Îlets, La Suite Villa features nine garden villas and six sea-view suites, all newly renovated.
—Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2024
In the back of the restaurant, a game lounge with an art deco atmosphere and eclectic furniture around a gas fireplace creates a scene right out of the 1930s.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2024
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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