Lewis and I were thinking about why all of a sudden the really nice Deco pieces of Designer furniture are bringing higher and higher priced. Particularly the nice Italian and French pieces.
After our Turkey dinner and all the family went their ways or passed out in a turkey coma, Lewis turned to me and said, "I think I've figured it out."
"What have you figured out?" I said.
"Why Deco furniture is becoming so valuable. Traditional, 18thc, other period pieces were made over long periods of time. The really fine Deco pieces were only made for a relatively short space of time. A lot of these pieces were handmade or required a lot of additional hand piecing. The modern age quickly made mass production more and more convenient."
Just like the good 18th century pieces, The fine Deco pieces have begun to be copied. They have become iconic. The lesser known designers who produced fewer pieces will be even more desirable. Architects currently who are looking at clean modern lines fine that these pieces fit well in their interiors. Also traditional homes with clean lines do well with these pieces as well.
The interesting thing is that clean sparse lines enhance and go well with all sorts of other periods. I've always advised people to express themselves, and combine periods for a sophisticated home. In our shop we are allowed the luxury of having a wonderful assortment of items and furniture with which to work.
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