Art Deco Wall-Mounted Magazine Rack in Wood and Gilt Brass, Germany, 1930s

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Wall-mounted magazine rack, wood and gilt brass, Art Deco, 1920s – Germany

Type: Wall-mounted magazine rack
Style: Art Deco
Material: … Read more Wall-mounted magazine rack, wood and gilt brass, Art Deco, 1920s – Germany

Type: Wall-mounted magazine rack
Style: Art Deco
Material: Wood and gilt brass
Period: 1920s
Country of origin: Germany
Good condition considering its age and use
Overall dimensions: 86 x 32 x 10 cm

A stunning German Art Deco wall-mounted magazine rack, circa 1920, made of wood and gilt brass. It features seven movable compartments designed to organize magazines or newspapers by day of the week, marked in German from Monday to Sunday (Montag a Sonntag).

The term Art Deco was coined in the 1960s to refer to the art that emerged during the interwar period. It was a style that developed in all facets of design and reached its peak at the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts in Paris (1925). Art Deco is characterized by its use of straight lines and geometric volumes. It's a style that emerged from the combination of various trends. It differs from other artistic periods because it's a purely decorative style where artists focused on creating attractive and balanced pieces that reflected the society of their time. See less