Art Deco Chandeliers are here - Art Deco Table Lamps are here - Art Deco Floor Lamps are here
circa1920' - 1930's

Art Deco was a popular international art design movement from 1925 until 1939, affecting the decorative arts such as architecture, interior design, and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as fashion, painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional, and modern.

The movement was a mix of many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, Art Nouveau, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Art Deco experienced a decline in popularity during the late 30s and early 40s, and soon fell out of public favor. It experienced a resurgence with the popularization of graphic design in the 1980s. Art Deco had a profound influence on many later artistic movements, such as Memphis and Pop art.

Surviving examples may still be seen in many different locations worldwide, in countries as diverse as the United Kingdom, Spain, Cuba, the Philippines, Romania, New Zealand and Brazil. Many classic examples still exist in the form of architecture in many major cities. The Chrysler building, designed by William Van Alen, is a classic example of this, as it is one of the most notable examples of Art Deco architecture today. - compliments of Wikipedia

There were a number of remarkable lamp companies of that period. Their products are very collectible and highly sought after today. Many of these collectible Art Deco  Lamps that sold for $ 15 - $ 25 in the 1920's may now sell for many $ 1,000's and much more.

Some of the lamp companies which are representative of the Art Deco era are:
 
Tiffany
Handel
Pairpoint
Duffner & Kimberly
Edward Miller
Bradley and Hubbard
Pittsburgh
Moe Bridges
Chicago Mosaic
Cincinnati Iron Works
Classique
Consolidated
DIrk Van Erp
Aladdin
Daum Nancy
Jefferson
Rookwood Pottery
Roseville
Roycroft
Wilkinson
Lightolier
Jeanette
Phoenix

- Jim Hoyle

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