This encyclopedia covers all the decorative arts movements from 1890-1940, from the beginnings of Art Nouveau in the 1890s up to the commercial and industrial exploitation of the Modern Movement and Art Deco in the 30s. It examines the tubular steel of Marcel Breuer, the opulent styling of the French Art Nouveau and Art Deco furniture designers and the asymmetrical designs of Gaudi. Each section is illustrated and written by a specialist in the field.