Art Deco, the French-led Modernist style that flourished between the world wars, is experiencing a centenary peak this autumn. A major exhibition at Paris’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs, titled "1925-2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco" (through April 2026), leads institutional celebrations, with smaller shows at the Musée Zadkine and Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, and a poster survey at the London Transport Museum. The style is also prominent on the art fair circuit: Eileen Gray’s Dragon armchair (1917-19) was redisplayed at FAB Paris, Galerie Jacques Lacoste featured a Deco stand at PAD London, and focused presentations are planned at Salon Art + Design in New York. Galleries like Galerie Marcilhac are expanding, with a new Paris space and plans to showcase Deco designers at upcoming fairs.
This sustained activity demonstrates that Art Deco never truly left the stage, and its market appeal remains evergreen. The style’s resilience stems from its blend of traditional craftsmanship and luxurious materials, as well as its international reach from the outset. Younger collectors are increasingly drawn to both the patrimonial value and decorative sophistication of Deco works, with demand spanning total schemes to single statement pieces. The centenary not only celebrates a historic movement but highlights its continued relevance as a living design language, with growing geographical demand from the United States and Asia and diverse buyer profiles.