French Art Deco. France was the birthplace of Art Deco design. It originated in the 1910’s but it wasn’t until the 1920’s to 1930’s when it began to flourish in the USA and Europe.
Parisian department stores and fashion designers also played an important part in the rise of Art Deco. Prominent businesses such as silverware firm Christofle, glass designer René Lalique, and the jewellers Louis Cartier and Boucheron began designing products in more modern styles. Beginning in 1900, department stores recruited decorative artists to work in their design studios. The decoration of the 1912 Salon d’Automne was entrusted to the department store Printemps, and that year it created its own workshop, Primavera. Reference: Wikipedia
Below are some examples and price guides of French Art Deco antiques including a Parisian cigarette dispenser and a Janesich jabot pin.
French Art Deco-style Brass Parisian Kiosk Cigarette Dispenser
c. 1930, ht. 9 1/4, base rim dia. 3 7/8 in.
Sold for US$153 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
TWO PANELS OF FRENCH ART DECO RAYON LAMPAS
CIRCA 1920-30
With a black and crimson ground depicting large scale pomegranates in shades of silver and gray atop chinoiserie-style tables
881⁄2 in. (224.8 cm.) long, 48 in. (122 cm.) wide
Sold for USD 252 at Christie’s in 2023
JANESICH, DIAMOND AND ONYX JABOT PIN
Containing triangular and calibre cut onyx and numerous rose cut diamonds. Mounted in platinum. 2 1/4 x 7/16 inches.
Engraved: JANESICH 12872.
Stamp: (French hallmark).
Gross weight: 2.89 dwt.
Sold for US$1,500 at Hindman in 2023
Art Deco Wax Mannequin Head, with glass eyes and period hat. Size: 13” x 8” x 9” (33 x 20 x 23 cm).
Sold for US$250 at Material Culture in 2023
Circa 1920 French Art Deco Bronze Sculptures Dogs on Onyx Base
Dimension: 8-1/2″ x 11-1/2″ x 6″
Sold for US$200 at World of Antiques, Inc. in 2023
