I have always had a love of vintage, and particularly the Art Deco style of the 1920s and 1930s. There is something about the celebration of unabashed glamour, bold geometry and luxurious craftsmanship.
We wanted to share our love of this design style and how beautiful florals can be when paired with vessels from the period, in particular pressed and moulded glass vases and floral frogs from prominent makers such as George Davidson, Sowerby, Bagley & Co, Stolze and Fenton.
The Art Deco era
Emerging as a reaction to the ornate styles of the preceding Art Nouveau and Victorian eras, Art Deco drew its inspiration from artistic movements like cubism and futurism. The era, which officially debuted at the 1925 Exposition in Paris, represents an intoxicating mix of optimism, modernity and opulence.
Our Autumn Vintage Collective can be found at our boutique at Lane Crawford, Pacific Place, alongside the autumn edit of our Seasonal Bouquets.
George Davidson and Cloud Glass
We have a few very rare and sought-after standout pieces from George Davidson. He founded the Teams Flint Glass Works in 1867, which later became known as George Davidson & Co. During the 1920s, designs changed to reflect the new Art Deco trends, and the company began producing its hugely successful Cloud Glass range, created by applying streaks of dark coloured glass to paler glass to produce a random swirled, clouded pattern. The technique was applied to jade glass too.
Our ikebana workshop with Permanent Resident, Tai Kwun
Our Autumn Vintage ikebana workshop, in collaboration with Permanent Resident at their beautiful boutique in Tai Kwun, Central, was the perfect pairing of floral art and vintage vessels. Permanent Resident is a destination for distinctive furniture, eclectic home decor and thoughtful tabletop.
The Vintage Collective is available in store at Lane Crawford, Pacific Place and online in our Home Accessories collection.
Alison Whittle, Founder, Libertine Flowers
