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)

Examples of art deco in a Sentence

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Ambrosi’s The Death Mask of Egon Schiele (1918) was one of 600 lots during the sale, which included Buddhist sculpture, Orientalist paintings, Persian rugs, art deco jewelry, avant-garde furniture, and Renaissance Madonnas. —

Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2024 The ladylike, 1920s concepts that started last season, returned this season with an abundance of flapper dresses, art deco motifs and a lots of fringe. —

Alex Badia, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 Your life would suck without this art deco inspired media console, featuring two sliding drawers and adjustable interior shelves. —

Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2024 The big picture: Beryl left the museum, located inside the city's original art deco municipal airport building at Hobby Airport, with water and wind damage. —

Jay R. Jordan, Axios, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for art deco

Word History

Etymology

French Art Déco, from Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, an exposition of modern decorative and industrial arts held in Paris, France, in 1925

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of art deco was in 1966

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