Director Wes Anderson, famous for his masterpieces The Grand Budapest Hotel and The Darjeeling Limited, immerses future passengers of the British Pullman train in his universe, a pleasant journey back in time unveiled a few days ago. You will board from London’s Victoria Station, to visit the beautiful English countryside. The Cygnus car that he signs, remains faithful to its original era, the 50s, revised in a very elegant Art Deco style. You can feel the warmth of green velvet, gilding, exceptional marquetry and touches of powder pink on the ceilings. The benches, woodwork and crockery refer to the figures of naturalism with swans, clouds, waves, palm trees…
The world of Art Deco is widely represented in our documentary collection. We have many books and magazines that deal with furniture, dishes, motifs, lighting, tapestries, etc. A source of perpetual inspiration, this era continues to influence contemporary designers in the field of decoration.
Thus, thanks to our large collection we can help these creators to carry out prior art searches, find the designers of certain models or date works. Our documentalists are specialized by theme (decoration, fashion, toy, furniture …) so we know exactly where to look for information. Do not hesitate to contact us for your research. Sources of documentary excerpts: Design of the 50s and 60s, Judith Miller / English Decorative Arts, Stafford Cliff / Art Deco, Judith Miller / Art Deco, Pierre Kjellberg