Glass: Art Nouveau to Art Deco

The development of cameo carving in England heralded an international golden age of glass. Craftsmen, designers and artists vied with each other to create new and beautiful forms and colours, researching new and complex techniques, developing rare skills and achieving extraordinary effects. Art Nouveau and Symbolism provided the artistic foundations for such creators as Gallé, the Daum brothers, Tiffany and Loetz to produce consistently new and exciting wares. As artistic movements changed Art Deco and Functionalism succeeded as the stylistic vehicles for many new creators.