Art Deco
Feb/100
Art Deco
I saw a red Zippo lighter a few years ago with an art deco cat on it – does anyone know the name of the artist?
There were other lighters in the collections, not specifically cat related, but all in the same art deco style. I remember at the time looking at the artist’s web site and seeing he did prints as well. Just trying to figure out what his name was – really liked his work – kinda whimsical, very stylish. Thanks to all for your help.
Cali, you absolutely rock!! That’s exactly who I was thinking of – thank you so much!!
I think you’re referring to SHAG aka – Josh Agle
Were they like the Zippo lighters on this page?….
http://theshagpile.blogspot.com/2008/08/zippo-lighters.html
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Vintage Art Deco Cigarette Case & Lighter Japan Crown $29.99 |
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Vintage Antique 12 Art Deco Painted Glass Buttons $7.99 |
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1914 ART DECO HORSE WOMAN w Pomeranian by COLUMBO D2336 $19.99 |
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VINTAGE~BABY BLUE & WHITE ART DECO~TALL COFFEE/TEA POT $16.99 |
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VINTAGE VICTORIAN ART DECO VASELINE GLASS CHANDELIER $1,125.00 |
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1910 ART DECO COUPLE CAVALIER SPANIEL PUP Artist D2189 $7.99 |
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1906 Rare Art Deco TRI CAVALIER K C SPANIEL Tucks D2176 $7.99 |
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CLASSIC BLACK GOLD ART DECO DESIGN FINE FOUNTAIN PEN $0.98 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco girl Sculpture $149.99 |
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2 OLD LEATHER LIQUOR BOTTLES w ART DECO SERVER TRAY $9.99 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco sculpture $199.99 |
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Classic Art deco metal salt and pepper 1928 $6.99 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco girl Sculpture $269.99 |
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DELUXE BLACK SILVER ART DECO IRIDIUM M NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $0.98 |
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Vintage Red & White Art Deco Compact 2 1/2″ Pancake $9.99 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco sculpture ‘Testris’ $169.99 |
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ART DECO EROTIC GIRL BRONZE SCULPTURE $119.99 |
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1906 Rare Art Deco HUNTER & GORDON SETTER CHICKEN D1906 $8.99 |
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ELEGANT POLISHED SILVER BLACK ART DECO M FOUNTAIN PEN $0.98 |
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SIGNED P.Philippe, bronze art deco girl Sculpture $149.99 |
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Vintage 1940s or 1050s Art Deco Capsule Microphone $99.99 |
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2 Jagermeister Art Deco Handkerchief Headband Scarfs $0.99 |
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VTG Waffle/Fluted/Notched ART DECO Ceiling Light Shade $9.99 |
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Victorian Print Art Deco Frame Children A.J.Elsley 1908 $9.00 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO BRONZE BABY SHOES PLAQUE PHOTO FRAME $4.00 |
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PAIR ART DECO VINTAGE PERFUME BOTTLES W FLOATING ROSE $29.99 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco dancer sculpture $149.99 |
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ART DECO REPRODUCTION SATURN LAMP $179.00 |
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FANTASTIC 1930s ART DECO AUTOMOBILE DASHBOARD COMPASS $9.99 |
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VINTAGE ART DECO PAINTED WOOD “SCOTTY” DOG BUTTON 1 3/4 $2.99 |
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GLAMOROUS SILVER ART DECO RING NEW 22KGP M FOUNTAIN PEN $0.98 |
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Carlton Art Deco Angel of the Season Pearls Ornament $0.99 |
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HUASHILAI SILVER INKY ART DECO FINE NIB FOUNTAIN PEN $0.98 |
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bronze statue stylish art deco slinky girl sculpture $99.99 |
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SIGNED D.H.Chiparus bronze art deco dancer sculpture $149.99 |
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Art Deco Antique trinket VANITY SET glass & bakelite $29.99 |
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Decorated Art Deco Red Glass Lamp Shade, Winter Scene $75.00 |
Art Deco Diamond Rings – The Birth of High Profile Art Deco Diamond Jewelry Designs
As a reaction to Art Nouveau, the movement of the Art Deco pushed the envelope toward a more decorative era by the 1930s. Featuring a simpler yet bolder approach, this time gave birth to diamond rings in high profile styles.
Art Deco jewelry especially the diamond rings flourished during the 1920’s up to the Second World War. The peak of this golden age was very visible during the jazz age and most of the roaring parts of the twenties.
The movement moved toward the newer avant garde designs, first used by the Bauhaus school in Germany, along with the French Cubism movement as the inspiration of the design.
The new design of jewelry with smooth yet still sleek,more balanced, and severe appeared.
Art Deco jewelry designers from the great houses of Van Cleef & Arpels, Cartier and Tiffany led the pack in creating high profile Art Deco High quality designed diamond rings.
For the first time, the designers confidently used contrasting colors. Diamonds were placed against black onyx and rock crystals were added.
The other obvious design elements in Art Deco diamond rings are the extravagant composition and the harsh severe geometric angles which marked these new designs permanently into the fashion books. Because of these new geometric designs, new cuts of diamonds such as Asscher cuts and emerald cuts emerged and were refined.
Furthermore, the use of baguette cut diamond to accent important diamonds also began in this period.
Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds were designed in traditional manners before but with these Art Deco designs, these gems were carved into flowers and leaves. In fact, the descriptions of tutti Fruitti and fruit salad were derived from the unconventional technique of using these colored gems in jewelry pieces. Because of economic reasons, the Art Deco movement faded out during the beginning of the Second World War. Even today, the style of Art Deco diamond rings remained popular over the years.
The most popular Art Deco diamond ring design is the stepped structure of stones cascading from the center stone.
Old mine-cut diamonds and European-cut diamonds remained famous. These diamonds were mounted in platinum engagement rings along with turquoise, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires in stunning colors.
Many times, coral, black onyx, and other rock crystals are mounted with traditional diamonds. With modern times the use of contrasting colors was used less and more attention was given to the platinum and diamonds for more up market appeal. Of course, the Art Deco character of strong use of symmetry and the bold stylized geometric shapes is still there.
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