With an emphasis on the art of perfume, the Deco Room captures the true spirit of early 20th century design. Featuring a treasure trove of lush designer artifacts, this opulent space—complete with period casework and fixtures—clearly demonstrates that the value of perfume is not in scent alone.
1950s Rudy Profumi of Milan, Italy. It is in the shape of a ship’s steering wheel. The spokes of the steering wheel are made of wood an
Schiaparelli’s first perfume, Shocking, came in a bottle shaped like a woman’s torso. The box was hot pink, the signature “shocking” hue that gave the perfume its name.
Robj ceramics represent the height of Art Deco charm. In the 1920s and early 1930s, the French company produced a range of decorative household items, including perfume lamps and burners.
Porcelain figure of Pulcinella leaning against a tree trunk, holding a bottle of Poema Ducale. Fragrance released in 1935 by La Ducale perfume company in Italy.
An assortment of iridescent blue and gold Aurene glass atomizers. Created by Steuben for the DeVilbiss company.
Assortment of art deco mesh purses with compacts. "A crowning compliment to Milady's costume" is the tagline for a Whiting & Davis mesh purse advertisement.