Animals of Art Deco

 Lady Walking Dog – A.Santini

  Art Deco squirrel bookends – Max Le Verrier

Art Deco embracing animals

Art Deco successfully integrated the multitude of fascinating design innovations of its time. The mobile perspectives of abstract cubism were subtly merged into the designs but with more symmetrical aspects. The visions of futurism and modernism, inspired by the possibilities of the Machine Age were embraced in its design and choice of materials, while the simpler, functional ideals of Constructivism, Die Stijl and the Bauhaus disciplines were introduced. The dynamism and movement of the 20‘s Jazz Age and the Industrial Age were also prominent elements. The Bauhaus belief that mass production could live in harmony with the artistic spirit of individuality fitted nicely with the mass production utilised during the Art Deco era and the streamlined forms adapted well to the production methods.
The shift away from the Gothic, Baroque and Classical idioms, which began with Art Nouveau at the turn of the 19th century, were taken to the next level. The ethereal nympths in lush organic nature landscapes surrounded by bats, butterflies, dragons and other fantasy creatures morphed into modern, elegant, fashionable ladies of affluence, accompanied by all breeds of domesticated animals, especially dogs, but even including the likes of panthers and gazelles. Lean looking Greyhounds and Dobermans were a popular choice.The demands of marketing led to a depiction of sleekness, sophistication and order. This was reinforced by the symmetrical designs that overtook the asymmetry of Art Nouveau and the rectilinear lines becoming as prevalent as the curvilinear  ones.  Interestingly, the nudity of the Art Nouveau era survived , but took on a more liberated context in its expression. The diversity of animals featured in the unique Art Deco designs is one of the endearing aspects of this era.

 Twin Pigeon Art Deco planter – Zsolnay, Hungry

Art Deco Warrior and Winged Horse – St.Louis War Memorial

USA

‘The Guardians’ – Art Deco Lady with Dogs – Menneville

Kneeling Snake Charmer Holding Serpent – Isdrebrad

French Art Deco squirrel bookends

Rischmann Deconami –  Antwerp, Belgium

Max Le Verrier sculpting a posing model at his studio

Max Le Verrier sculpting a lion at the zoo

‘Lion’ by Max Le Verrier

Length 23 inches

Puffin by Sally Tuffin for Dennis Chinaworks—2006

Art Deco wall relief – Aberdeen, Scotland

Elephant mantle pendule  clock – Art Deco

( 1930.fr )

Cubist Art Deco pelican bookends – Georges L Laurent

Art Deco owl, Library oF Congress, Washington – USA

 Dragon Dinner Gong – French Art Deco – Max le Ferrier

1930

1914 Art Deco Cat- Max Emanual & Louis Wain

 Hagenauer Bronze Greyhound figurine

French Art Deco Leaping Ibex by De Marco, made by Max Le Ferrie

1930

 Winged Horse – art deco by John Storrs

Bronze Hercules and the panther  – Jean Magrou

Hippocampus and Dolphins Art Deco fountain

Kansas City, Missouri

1937

French Art Deco Kangaroo paper weight

Pair of Seagulls – French Art Deco

Panther and Antelope sculpture

 Girl Walking Dogs – A.Santini

French Art Deco Elephant Pair Clock

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A pair of Art Deco Polar Bears – Lemanseau

Phoenix ovoid vase – Frederick Rhead for Wardle

Black Cat Art Deco Vase by Keralouve – La Louvière, Belgium

 Lady with Borzoi – French sculptor George Coste

( 1930.fr )

 Charles Catteau

Reclining Lady and Gazelle – Fayrel ( Pierre Le Faguays pseudonym )

France

Pair of running greyhounds – F.Siegl

Black and White dog  – Geo Conde

Art Deco Illustration by Romain de TirtoffAt ( Etre ) – At The Theater, Symphony in Black

Glided art deco fan tail sculpture – Lakarmé by Jan and Joël Martel

1925

Flamingo TV lamp

Art Deco clock with 2 hounds – Toozoo

Charles Catteau and Raymond Chevallier Art Deco gazelle vase

c. 1935

Pair of Squirrel bookends – Nagel

Art Deco style Stork Bookends by French sculptor Marcel Bouraine

Butting Rams Art Deco Royal Dux bookends

Art Deco at Grand Rapids – Stone lion by Buck Cash

Art Deco Dog Figurine – Maurice Osmond

 Cab Art Vintage – etsy

Kitty Rix Art Deco vase for Wiener Werkstatte

Christophle Gallia

Greek civilization, Naxian winged sphinx

Delphi Archaeological Museum

Getty Images

1930

Ibex book ends by Max LeVerrier.

1930.fr

Lady with dog figurine

photo by  Carol Dronsfield

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Art Deco seramic vase – Charles Catteau

Charles Catteau, Art Deco flying bird vase

Art Deco mantle clock with 3 panthers – De Coux

German Art Deco  figurine – William Goebel

1935

French Art deco Mantle clock with elephants

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Boris Lovet Lorski – Art Deco sphinx sculpture

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