An opulent journey into the Nineteen Twenties

To accommodate three full-scale mock-ups of the Orient Express – a cabin, a bar automotive and a eating automotive – the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) needed to unlock and swing open the rear doorways resulting in the Tuileries Garden on October 13. Arriving in Paris in containers from numerous workshops throughout France, the mock-ups now sit on the finish of the exhibition route contained in the nave of the constructing, as a part of “1925-2025: One Hundred Years of Art Deco.” Running till April 26, 2026, the exhibition traces via 1,000 items (together with trend, design and jewellery) the defining options of this Roaring Twenties aesthetic motion rooted in craftsmanship, geometry and the the Aristocracy of supplies.

The part devoted to the Orient Express varieties the ultimate chapter of the set up, serving as each an illustration of the heights of Art Deco and a mirrored image on its continued relevance a century later. “We initially considered ending the exhibition by highlighting contemporary designers presenting their vision of Art Deco for 2025,” defined the exhibition curator, Anne Monnier. “But giving each their own room would have taken up too much space. Eventually, we decided to focus on the rebirth of the Orient Express.”

Discontinued within the Seventies, the legendary line is predicted to renew operations in 2027, following its acquisition by French hospitality firm Accor and LVMH. At the start of January, MAD groups visited the places of work of Maxime d’Angeac, the architect and designer tasked with reimagining the 2025 model of the Orient Express, positioned close to the Champs-Elysées.

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