Admittedly, it’s true that I will take any excuse to think about/talk about/dream about cake. CAKE! Glorious, wondrous cake. Today’s excuse? This collection of vintage Art Deco cake toppers, perfect for a 1920s themed soiree, and the ideal accompaniment to delicious cake.
First, this delicate vintage paper-scrap piece, adorned with silver-plated glass glitter. This piece is a true keepsake, packaged and boxed with a space inside to hold mementos.
It’s also customizable, which is fantastic: choose your colors (hair, skin tone, etc) and make alterations to fit your theme. Gorgeous piece!
Next up, this fabulous engraved art deco cake topper, laser cut wood and hand-painted in black and gold:
Very cool wood engraved art deco cake topper, from Etsy.
Then there’s this perfectly elegant, simple silhouette vintage art deco cake topper. Also customizable (colors, hairstyle etc) this is a charming piece that would fit in with all kinds of vintage decor:
Elegant silhouette vintage cake topper, from Etsy.
Now this next piece isn’t for sale, but oh my gosh is it amazing: we had to share! Another beauty in these vintage art deco cake toppers, this one is handmade, it looks like it’s modeled after an art deco perfume bottle, and it’s absolutely stunning:
Fabulous green and red art deco cake topper, via Cake Central.
Also stunning? This gleaming, glittering art deco cake topper with a classic vintage moon design and original illustration. So lovely!
This lovely 1920 print by Georges Barbier is called simply “The Bride”. Barbier designed sets and costumes for the Folies Bergère and is well known for his art nouveau and art deco illustrations. The Bride, 1920 This post includes one or more affiliate links. If you purchase something after clicking through, we may receive a …
Sometimes I forget how influential the art around Fritz Lang’s 1927 film Metropolis was (and is). So much incredible, inspirational art deco/modernist art sprang up around it. The fonts! The design! The posters! (Click on the image to see any print at Art.com) To be fair, that futurist look might be a little dark …
Besides being great apartment or home decor, vintage advertising posters are the perfect inspiration piece when planning a 20s, 30s or otherwise old-school wedding. Like these gorgeous art deco ads for Arrow Dress Shirts, illustrated by Joseph Leyendecker, circa 1929. Check out that handsome groom-looking gentleman! Arrow Dress Shirts and Collars Vintage Advertising Poster via …
Wallpaper purveyors Graham & Brown have just released a new collection of 1920’s art deco inspired wallpaper. Deck the walls! Or use these fabulous deco patterns and 1920s wallpaper designs as inspiration or decor pieces for a 1920s theme wedding. These are some seriously stylish patterns, with all the gorgeous geometry of classic art deco …
Vintage Art Deco Cake Toppers
Admittedly, it’s true that I will take any excuse to think about/talk about/dream about cake. CAKE! Glorious, wondrous cake. Today’s excuse? This collection of vintage Art Deco cake toppers, perfect for a 1920s themed soiree, and the ideal accompaniment to delicious cake.
First, this delicate vintage paper-scrap piece, adorned with silver-plated glass glitter. This piece is a true keepsake, packaged and boxed with a space inside to hold mementos.
Beautiful 1920s art deco cake topper, from Etsy.
It’s also customizable, which is fantastic: choose your colors (hair, skin tone, etc) and make alterations to fit your theme. Gorgeous piece!
Next up, this fabulous engraved art deco cake topper, laser cut wood and hand-painted in black and gold:
Very cool wood engraved art deco cake topper, from Etsy.
Then there’s this perfectly elegant, simple silhouette vintage art deco cake topper. Also customizable (colors, hairstyle etc) this is a charming piece that would fit in with all kinds of vintage decor:
Elegant silhouette vintage cake topper, from Etsy.
Now this next piece isn’t for sale, but oh my gosh is it amazing: we had to share! Another beauty in these vintage art deco cake toppers, this one is handmade, it looks like it’s modeled after an art deco perfume bottle, and it’s absolutely stunning:
Fabulous green and red art deco cake topper, via Cake Central.
Also stunning? This gleaming, glittering art deco cake topper with a classic vintage moon design and original illustration. So lovely!
Vintage 1920s cake topper, from Jolie En Rose Vintage.
Finally, this bold yet simple vintage-style cake topper would also make a lovely keepsake, and even comes with a display stand:
Vintage art deco cake topper, from Etsy.
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