The Art Deco period, 1920 – 1930 , is an art movement involving a mix of modern decorative art styles, whose main characteristics were derived from various avant-garde painting styles
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Antique Lighting : Colonial Revival 1910-1940
The Colonial Revival period ,1910-1940, is sometimes referred to as neo-Georgian, due to its striking resemblance to the earlier Georgian and federal styles. The antique
Antique Lighting: Tudor Revival 1910-1940
Tudor Revival, 1910-1940 , became especially popular with 1920s suburban homes, loosely based on late medieval prototypes. Cast iron, wrought iron and crystal were prevalent on many of
Antique Lighting: Craftsman Bungalow 1900-1920
In the Craftsmen/Bungalow Period, 1900-1920, was the common builder’s house . As in the Arts and Crafts movement there was a simplicity, squareness and symmetry to lighting of this period.
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Art Nouveau (new art in English), (1894-1914), is the French/Belgian name of an art movement in reaction to the academical schools at the end of the XIXth century . This movement was represented
Antique Lighting: Arts and Crafts 1895-1910
In the Arts and Crafts movement , 1895 – 1910 , artists rebelled against the mass production techniques of the Revivalists, calling upon artists to make their pieces individually
Antique Lighting: Neoclassical 1900-1940
The Neoclassical period ,1900-1940, became a dominant style for domestic buildings nationwide . Classical symmetry and classical ornaments were used in antique
Antique Lighting: Spanish Revival 1910-1929
During the late 1800s, European-trained architects designed high style period houses for the wealthy. Antique lighting of this period had wrought iron, stylized leaves and berries.
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At the Turn of the Century , 1890 – 1900 , all Antique lighting styles were incorporated. Every conceivable style was used. Combination gas
Antique Lighting: Aesthetic Movement 1875-1885
In the Aesthetic movement, 1875 – 1885 , examples from Greek, Japanese, Persian, Moorish, Egyptian and other exotic styles were used in the Antique lights and sconces