Art Deco

Why Buy Vintage Glass and Ceramics in the Art Deco Style?

Scandinavian Art Deco pieces are characterized by clean lines, geometric shapes, and bold colors, all celebrating chic elegance. 

The first renowned glass designers in Sweden and Finland rose to fame particularly during the Art Deco era. In fact, Scandinavian glass design can be said to have begun with the Art Deco or Functionalism (Funkis) movements, through the works of artists such as Alvar Aalto, Aino Aalto, Simon Gate, Edward Hald, Vicke Lindstrand, Sven Palmqvist, and Göran Hongell.

It was a progressive era when ideas about the possibility of happiness for all captivated society. Designers aspired to create functional and beautiful objects that would serve everyonе