art deco
noun
art de·co
ˌärt-ˈde-ˌkō 
ˌär(t)-dā-ˈkō,
ˈär(t)-ˈdā-(ˌ)
variants
often Art Deco
: a popular design style of the 1920s and 1930s characterized especially by bold outlines, geometric and zigzag forms, and the use of new materials (such as plastic)
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Our excellent server offered a tour of the restaurant after dinner, explaining that the 1930’s art deco building was formerly a bank—a massive vault door remains.
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
This aluminum table brings some art deco energy without feeling stuck in the past.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The piece is a classic art deco design, which was an integral element of the Queen Mother's style that now lives on in the present day.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a fabulous art deco bar, dripping chandeliers, and gold chinoiserie wallpaper by Timorous Beasties.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
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Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026
This aluminum table brings some art deco energy without feeling stuck in the past.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
The piece is a classic art deco design, which was an integral element of the Queen Mother's style that now lives on in the present day.
—Jessica Gibbs, InStyle, 2 Apr. 2026
There’s a fabulous art deco bar, dripping chandeliers, and gold chinoiserie wallpaper by Timorous Beasties.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for art deco
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“Art deco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/art%20deco. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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