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INSPIRATION Twenties Deco

hundreds of thousands of
pounds, pieces from the English
art deco stable are far more
a!ordable. Chairs and tables by
distinguished names such as the
Epstein brothers and Hille can
fetch between £2,000 and
£3,000 at auction. Smaller items
like mirrors or lamps can be
bought today for as li"le as
£200-£300. This is a re#ection of
the movement’s shi$ into the
1930s, when mass production
ensured that objects could be
made in much greater quantities
at a lower cost.
But what we really love about
this remarkable look is the sense
of glamour and elegance that
it evokes. When we see a
beautifully curved, walnut
cocktail cabinet or a sleek,
angular lamp, we are able
to picture ourselves in that
drawing room, at that party,
during a time when pleasure
and enjoyment were
fundamental antidotes.
‘There is a growing nostalgia
for deco at the moment,’ Jeroen
concludes. ‘The 1920s and 30s
seemed to be a lot more fun with
all the parties and the cocktails.
Why not own a piece of that?’

The ‘exotic’ was a big part of art deco
style. Layer up intricate and colourful
Turkish rugs from the era for an authentic,
luxurious effect.

LEFT, CLOCKWISE FROM TOP
1920s Egyptian Revival appliqué rug,
£1,950; 1920s Turkish rug, £1,450,
both Rare Rugs. Geometric rug c1930,
£1,250, Gazelles of Lyndhurst. 1920s
Ghiordes rug, £2,700; silk Turkish
rug c1920, £750, both Rare Rugs.

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