Retro (1935 – 1955)
Era Snapshot: Retro decorative arts featured bold colors, sculptural forms, and industrial materials shaped by wartime and postwar optimism.
The Retro era blended glamour with industrial materials and bold decorative styles. Design reflected the social changes and cultural optimism surrounding World War II.
Bohemian Hand-Blown Glass Vase- Czechoslovakia
Decorative hand-blown glass from the Bohemian region of Czechoslovakia became widely exported during the mid-20th century. Bold colors and sculptural forms reflected the optimistic post-war design aesthetic associated with the Retro period.
