» American Colonial » Art Deco & Retro » Arts and Crafts » Asian » Baroque » Biedermeier » British Colonial » Chippendale » Colonial » Contemporary » Empire » English Country » European » French Provincial » Furniture » Furniture Guide » Industrial Modern » Lodge » Louis XV » Mission Style & Arts... » Neo-Classic » Outdoor Patio & Indoor... » Queen Anne » Regency » Rustic » Scandinavian » Shaker » Southwestern » Traditional » Transitional » Victorian Art Deco & Retro The Art Deco style emerged during the jazz-inspired, streamlined-age of the 1920s and 1930s. Hollywood was turning out movies glamorizing lifestyles of the wealthy boasting luxurious interiors emphasizing sleek lines and rounded contours. The most decorative styles of the Modern era, furniture frames, tables, and chests were made from the more exotic wood species such as zebrawood, rosewood, and ebony. Opulent upholstery textiles of velvet and mohair softened polished metals of stainless steel and chrome, and translucent glass. Today's Art Deco inspirations, sometimes referred to as "retro," are more restrained in their elegance yet still emphasize rich wood grain veneering although no endangered species are used.