Pair Of Art Deco Spelter Swan Bookends
This stunning pair of art deco bookends features two spelter swans decorated in gold and bronze lustre colours. Their wings are spread and they are swimming amidst stylised waves, raised on veined marble bases. Circa 1930.
The Art Deco Period spanned the 1920s and 30s. The French referred to this time as ‘Annees folles’ (crazy years in French). The term ‘Art Deco’ grew out of the “Exposition National des Artes Decoratifs and Industries Modernes” held in Paris in 1925. It was a time of strong economic growth where people embraced new products and services such as radio, automobiles, aviation, oil, electricity, picture houses and jazz. Flapper fashion was promoted by Coco Chanel, typified by a boyish look with short hairdos and loose streamlined garments. A new social freedom for women was being unleashed. In 1926 Chanel also introduced ‘the little black dress’. Décor was sleek and smooth, featuring bold colours and geometric shapes. This period was also shaped with events such as the sinking of the Titanic (1912), the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb (1922) and the Completion of The Empire State Building (1931). Stars such as Maurice Chevalier, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers were popular. The fads of these times included dancing the Charleston, cloche hats, bright red lipstick and Betty Boop.
They are 9.5 cms in height, 13 cms in length, and 7.5 cms in width.
This stunning pair of art deco bookends features two spelter swans decorated in gold and bronze lustre colours. Their wings are spread and they are swimming amidst stylised waves, raised on veined marble bases. Circa 1930.
The Art Deco Period spanned the 1920s and 30s. The French referred to this time as ‘Annees folles’ (crazy years in French). The term ‘Art Deco’ grew out of the “Exposition National des Artes Decoratifs and Industries Modernes” held in Paris in 1925. It was a time of strong economic growth where people embraced new products and services such as radio, automobiles, aviation, oil, electricity, picture houses and jazz. Flapper fashion was promoted by Coco Chanel, typified by a boyish look with short hairdos and loose streamlined garments. A new social freedom for women was being unleashed. In 1926 Chanel also introduced ‘the little black dress’. Décor was sleek and smooth, featuring bold colours and geometric shapes. This period was also shaped with events such as the sinking of the Titanic (1912), the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb (1922) and the Completion of The Empire State Building (1931). Stars such as Maurice Chevalier, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers were popular. The fads of these times included dancing the Charleston, cloche hats, bright red lipstick and Betty Boop.
They are 9.5 cms in height, 13 cms in length, and 7.5 cms in width.
This stunning pair of art deco bookends features two spelter swans decorated in gold and bronze lustre colours. Their wings are spread and they are swimming amidst stylised waves, raised on veined marble bases. Circa 1930.
The Art Deco Period spanned the 1920s and 30s. The French referred to this time as ‘Annees folles’ (crazy years in French). The term ‘Art Deco’ grew out of the “Exposition National des Artes Decoratifs and Industries Modernes” held in Paris in 1925. It was a time of strong economic growth where people embraced new products and services such as radio, automobiles, aviation, oil, electricity, picture houses and jazz. Flapper fashion was promoted by Coco Chanel, typified by a boyish look with short hairdos and loose streamlined garments. A new social freedom for women was being unleashed. In 1926 Chanel also introduced ‘the little black dress’. Décor was sleek and smooth, featuring bold colours and geometric shapes. This period was also shaped with events such as the sinking of the Titanic (1912), the discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb (1922) and the Completion of The Empire State Building (1931). Stars such as Maurice Chevalier, Sarah Bernhardt, Fred Astair and Ginger Rogers were popular. The fads of these times included dancing the Charleston, cloche hats, bright red lipstick and Betty Boop.
They are 9.5 cms in height, 13 cms in length, and 7.5 cms in width.
