Art Deco Forever

Stories Editor's Pick Art Deco Forever

A passion never spent, the recent renewed interest in Art Deco symbolizes an eternal return to the core and legacy of the decorative arts.

More than a style, or even a movement, Art Deco has always been a state of mind, driven by a quest for the sublime. It is fascinating how, a century after its beginnings, aesthetes and collectors continue to gravitate toward designs that embody its spirit and savoir-faire, recognizing its singular DNA. 

At Invisible Collection, we have been seeking out contemporary designers and artisans who follow in this tradition while expressing a new and distinctive voice. 

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the seminal exhibition, the Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes — widely considered the founding moment of Art Deco — has inspired a wide range of cultural initiatives exploring its impact and legacy. In Paris, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs has staged a fascinating exhibition encompassing all fields influenced by the movement, from fashion to jewelry and design. Invisible Collection, in collaboration with Féau Boiseries, presented Period Rooms of the Future, a striking display of rare, original décors from the late 1920s to the 1940s, used as a backdrop for ultra-contemporary furniture. Meanwhile, in New York City, Sotheby’s will auction Art Deco masterpieces from the Jean and Terry de Gunzbourg collection — a true journey into creativity and exceptional savoir-faire, featuring iconic pieces by Pierre Chareau, Jean-Michel Frank, André Groult, and Jean Royère, to name but a few. Ultimately, the eternal return of Art Deco reminds us that the quest for the sublime is never bound by time, but endlessly reimagined by each new generation. 

A passion never spent, the recent renewed interest in Art Deco symbolizes an eternal return to the core and legacy of the decorative arts.

Pierre Chareau

“No house in France better reflects the magical promise of 20th-century architecture than the Maison de Verre,” wrote architecture critic Nicolai Ouroussoff in the New York Times about the groundbreaking project by Pierre Chareau. Arguably one of the most influential works of modern architecture, the « House of Glass » stands as the most innovative example of Chareau’s genius.  

The visionary designer brought modernity into interior decoration by his pioneering use of wood, glass and metal. By the mid 1920s he had joined the prestigious Société des Artistes Décorateurs and, in 1929, he co-founded the “Union des Artistes Modernes”. With some of his like-minded peers – including Robert Mallet-Stevens and Jean-Michel Frank – he befriended the most sought-after artists of his time, Max Ernst, Joan Miró, Amedeo Modigliani, Louis Aragon, Paul Éluard and André Breton to name abut a few.  

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