Decorative and eclectic · Europe and United States · 1920s–1930s
Art Deco
Art Deco interiors use symmetrical layouts, geometric motifs, polished stone, brass, lacquer, velvet, and saturated colours.
- Archive
- 135
- Mood
- Decorative and eclectic

02 Field note
How the room is composed
- layout
- Formal symmetry, axial room arrangements, defined thresholds, and built-in architectural features.
- materials
- Marble, lacquer, brass, chrome, mirrored glass, decorative wood veneers, velvet, and leather.
- furniture
- Stepped profiles, curved club seating, inlaid casework, and polished geometric forms.
- lighting
- Tiered chandeliers, opal glass, wall sconces, and concealed illumination.
- decoration
- Sunburst, fan, chevron, and zigzag motifs with screens, mirrors, and stylised figures.



