Art deco was a reaction to the Art Nouveau movement, an expression of the opposition to the disharmony. This style diverged significantly into the future, began to use mass production to create useful objects, however consistent their highest quality. Because of that they unfortunately were not available to the whole society.
Exploiting geometrical, trapezoidal shapes were characteristic features of this style. People were more and more travelling, therefore Egyptian, Aztec, African or ancient motifs were becoming more popular and accessible in ornamentation. In addition, artists began to use materials such as ivory, ebony, silver, pearls, which were also imported from foreign travel. By using new materials, Art Deco objects looked elegant, were both styled and functional.