Art Deco Archive

This archive brings together the most significant expressions of the movement across multiple media, exploring exceptional examples of American and European Art Deco.

What the Archive Contains Now

Featured Story

Art Deco — Curated Stories and Visual Documents (1910s–1940s)

This featured story is an editorial hub, conceived as a new re-editing of multiple existing stories and archival materials. It brings together previously separate contents into a single, coherent narrative framework, allowing the visitor to explore the subject in depth and as a whole rather than as isolated fragments.

The page examines the movement from the 1925 Paris Exhibition through American skyscraper modernism, European decorative arts, fashion illustration, and industrial design — documenting both celebrated masterworks and lesser-known expressions of the style.

New York City Art Deco Architecture

A photographic archive documenting Manhattan's Art Deco heritage — elevator doors, radiator grilles, lobby metalwork, and architectural ornament from the 1920s and 1930s. Featured buildings include the Chanin Building, the Fred French Building, and over twenty landmark interiors captured with documentary precision.

Art Deco Radiator Grilles at Chanin Building (1929) — by Chambellan
"The City of Opportunity" — A Modern Symbolic Cycle in Bronze.

Art Deco Elevator Panels at Fred French Building (1927) — Glinsky & Bach
Gilded Art Deco Masterpieces at 551 Fifth Avenue, New York City.

Vincent Glinsky's Art Deco-Mesopotamian Masterwork — Fred French Building
A unified decorative program across bronze, paint, and architecture — one artist's vision for a New York landmark.

Anne Fish for Harper's Bazaar (1927–1929)

Satirical cartoons and social commentary from Fish's Harper's Bazaar period, where she refreshed her distinctive style with Art Deco graphic elements while preserving her characteristic wit.

American 1920s High Society's Lifestyles, as Seen by Anne Fish
High Society. Hints on How to Attain, Relish - and Survive It. A Pictorial Guide to Life in our Upper Circles. Published in 1920.

Flirting, Engagement, Weddings & Divorce in 1920s High Society
Love, Marriage, and the Divorce Special — Anne Fish's Guide to Jazz Age Relationships.

Social Events in 1920s High Society. By Fish
The Social Calendar Satirized — From Opera Boxes to Country House Weekends.

Abdulla Cigarettes 1921. Mélisande at Montecarlo, by Anne Fish
Anne Fish's Monaco Series — Humor Meets High Society in Abdulla's Iconic Campaign.

Erté — Fashion Illustration & Harper's Bazaar

A curated selection of Erté's iconic work for Harper's Bazaar — covers, couture silhouettes, and rare double-spread editorials. The complete editorial content is currently in preparation.

Automotive Design & Industrial Modernism

Art Deco profoundly shaped early automotive design, where geometry, streamlining, and sculptural forms defined the modern aesthetic.

Bugatti Heritage (1910–1939)

Select materials from the Bugatti Archive featuring factory drawings, brochures, posters, and rare imagery of masterpieces such as the Type 57 Atalante, the visionary Aérolithe, and the legendary Type 57SC Atlantic. These automobiles, with their flowing lines, riveted seams, and aerodynamic forms, remain among the most iconic expressions of Art Deco and Machine Age design.

Divina Bugatti. A Timeless Legend Celebrated in a Timeless Book
Capturing Bugatti's Sculptural Beauty and Mechanical Precision — Photography by Roberto Bigano for Franco Maria Ricci's Iconic Publication.

Bugatti Masterpieces of 1920s and 1930s
The iconic models that defined Art Deco automotive design — from the racing-bred Type 35 to streamlined coupés combining engineering prowess with sculptural elegance.

Lost Bugatti Factory Drawings & Heliographies (1927–1935)
An exclusive technical archive reproduced from originals in 1990 — including hand-drawn designs by Ettore Bugatti himself, documented before the originals were lost.

The Bugatti Posters
Art Deco Poster Art from the Golden Age of Motoring.

The Bugatti Catalogs — Functional Design. 1920s and 1930s
Rare Catalog Pages Showcasing Bugatti's Approach to Typography, Layout, and Product Presentation.

Serge Roche — Sculptural Glass & Metalwork

A rare curated selection of objects and interior elements, including Serge Roche's eglomized glass pieces and unique 1930s designs.

British Advertising & Industrial Design

The Most Intriguing British Dunlop Ads of the Thirties
Striking Period Advertisements Depicting Wealth, Class, and the Modern Motoring Life.

In Preparation

The London Underground Art Deco Posters

Poster art flourished in Britain during the 1920s and 1930s, thanks to progressive clients such as the Great Western Railway, the London North Eastern Railway, and Shell-Mex. However, the most impressive production came from the London Underground, which utilized London's most prominent advertising spaces as a public art gallery, reaching vast audiences and creating iconic images.

This collection will showcase a selection of these masterpieces — featuring works that defined British graphic modernism and demonstrated Art Deco's visual influence on public design.

Art Deco in U.S. Advertisement

The Art Deco style was prominently featured in advertising across the United States. This collection will showcase the finest advertisements from magazines such as Fortune, Harper's Bazaar, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair — highlighting campaigns for Cadillac, Rolls-Royce, Timken, and other brands that employed Art Deco illustration to position luxury, speed, and technological progress.

Art Deco in Magazine Covers

The Art Deco style was exceptionally suited for magazine cover design. This collection will present a curated selection of iconic 1920s covers from The New Yorker, The Chicagoan, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair — created by both celebrated and lesser-known artists who defined the visual identity of American periodical publishing.