Historically, Art Deco, which is short for arts décoratifs, started in France in the early 1900s. “But it really flourished in America in the ’20s and ’30s,” Moon explains.

Its art deco interior details include cane doors, original wooden floors, exposed terracotta ceilings, marble counters, oak-paneled walls and brass light fittings.

A hundred years after the 1920s came roaring in, the era’s signature aesthetic continues to inspire design snobs and regular folks alike. Art deco — that familiar style of art, architecture ...