It's no surprise that the art deco movement was born around the conclusion of World War I. It was a symbol of hope, a new beginning that parted ways with the past's opulent and overly ornate designs, ...

Ask three historians to define “Art Deco,” and you’ll likely get three varying answers. That’s because Art Deco is many different things to many different people, and its evolution is as unique as its ...

The living rooms Poirot solved his cases in. The Great Gatsby. The gilded dining room of London's Claridge's Hotel. All of these are examples of Art Deco interior design, and all of them have an ...

During the years 1920 to 1940, the greater Los Angeles area was awash with dreams. Individuals with a hope or a vision were drawn to the vibrant, young city that promised to make dreams into reality.

Art Deco architecture is pretty easy to identify. In the U.S., perhaps the most well-known Art Deco structure is the Chrysler Building in New York City, with its elegant spire, streamlined torso and ...

For a fan of historic buildings, a visit to Miami Beach’s art deco historic architectural district is almost overwhelming. Hundreds of small hotels and other buildings, many painted white, gleam in ...

One year ago—September 19, 2017—a massive earthquake rattled Mexico City, toppling dozens of buildings and damaging thousands more. The neighborhoods of Condesa and La Roma, home to some of the most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Chadd Scott covers the intersection of art and travel. If its prevailing architecture were chunky, concrete Brutalism or creepy, ...

A unique home built in 1936 in the Art Deco style has come onto the market in the Cherokee Park neighborhood in Sarasota. The asking price for this two-story, 3,300-square-foot home that comes with ...