How Art Deco enchanted a century of collectors

Originally scheduled for 1915, the Paris Exhibition was delayed due to World War I. By 1925, the ‘Art Deco’ style (a name that resulted from the exhibition’s success) had already been popular in France; however, as Victoria Tudor, Christie’s Head of Sale, Design, notes, the exhibition ‘catapulted’ Art Deco to an international stage. More than 16 million people visited during its six-month run. In the hundred years since, collectors can’t get enough of the movement’s artwork and objects, noted for their bold geometric designs and luxurious materials.

Celebrating the centennial of the 1925 Paris Exhibition, Christie’s will present 1925 | A Modern Vision on 11 December in New York. This dedicated design auction will feature works by many of Art Deco’s most celebrated creators, including Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, André Groult, Jean Dunand, Eugène Printz, Edgar Brandt and more.