Teapot from a tea service by Theodore Hooft

Teapot from a tea service c. 1930

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This teapot, part of a tea service designed by Dutch artist Theodore Hooft, exemplifies the Art Deco style popular in the 1930s. Its streamlined, geometric form, with a spherical body and contrasting black handles, reflects the movement's emphasis on modern materials and clean lines. The teapot, along with the accompanying creamer and sugar bowl, would have been a stylish addition to any mid-century home. Hooft, who was known for his silver and pewter work, captured the spirit of the era with this elegant tea service.

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minneapolisinstituteofart about 1 year ago

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The stark planar elements introduced by Gerrit Rietveld and members of the de Stijl movement (1919-1928) found their way into the work of several metalworkers. Inspired by a rational, intellectural approach to design, Hooft preferred simplified form, proportion and clarity. The unadorned, dull patina and squared-off handles of this tea set were produced at minimal cost: stylistic purity on a shoestring budget aimed at a deflated market. Few sets were produced, finding little favor with a public still preferring Empire and rococo-inspired designs.