8 gorgeous Art Deco mansions, including a celebrity's

These breathtaking Deco homes will make you long for the Jazz Age

Step back in time with these breathtaking Art Deco properties from around the world. From an elegant English estate that appears to be from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel to a Jazz Age-inspired behemoth on the Jersey Shore once belonging to a famous actor, these impressive mansions offer something for everyone.

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Art Deco manor house, Menorca, Spain

Built in the Art Deco Colonial style, this historic manor on the Balearic island of Menorca surrounds one of five mills in the city, which dates back to the 16th century. The three-story property sits on a 0.5-acre plot and offers an ample 10 bedrooms and five bathrooms.

Art Deco manor house: elegant arches

The 11,043-square-foot home epitomizes Art Deco style, with geometry at every turn. Elegant archways link capacious rooms featuring barrel ceilings and arched casement windows.

Black and white marble floors echo the opulence of the era, and much of the furniture was custom-made in the 1930s.

Art Deco manor house: relaxed living

There are three living rooms, a 645.8 square foot dining room, a grand library with original marquetry (a decorative wood-working technique), and a kitchen and pantry. The top floor, which is the old roof of the central mill, features a tower with views across the city to the bay.

Outside, there's a large terrace with a gazebo, a swimming pool, a barbecue area and plenty of Art Deco-inspired cane furniture. There are also two wineries – perfect for hosting a louche jazz party in the Spanish sun.

The beautiful property was previously for sale via Sotheby's International Realty for €3.9 million, or ($4.6m).

Shrubs Wood, Buckinghamshire, England

Constructed in 1934, this modernist gem in Buckinghamshire, England, is the epitome of the modern interpretation of a country house. Shrubs Wood, as the property is known, was designed by architects Erich Mendelsohn and Serge Chermayeff, and has been awarded a Grade II listing.

The home boasts an impressive pedigree of ownership, including Bridget D’Oyley Carte, owner of the D’Oyley Carte Opera Company and the Savoy Hotel, whose designs for the surrounding yard remain intact today.

Shrubs Wood: Le Corbustier inspiration

Inside, the home is bursting with original details, including joinery, metal window frames, and rich zebra-striped sycamore wood.

Other architectural statements distinctive of the Art Deco age include a sweeping curved staircase with concrete steps encased in glass. There is also a flat rooftop, among others, which embodies many of the five principles of architecture laid out by Le Corbusier – widely considered to be the disciple of Deco.

Shrubs Wood: spacious interiors

The home is entered by means of a spacious hallway, at the end of which lies what was once the ballroom, now repurposed as an amply proportioned living room complete with a green marble fireplace and large windows overlooking the terrace.

Elsewhere on the main story can be found a study, a boot room, a formal dining room, and a recently renovated kitchen. Upstairs, you’ll find six stately bedrooms, as well as another sitting room with views out over the 10.5-acre grounds.

The home was for sale via The Modern House for just below £4 million, equivalent to $5.4 million.

alinghi, Queensland, Australia

This stately abode in Queensland, Australia has been voted one of the top five beach houses in the world. Hidden within 14 acres of native bushland, the home provides the ultimate privacy and tranquility, with views out over the breathtaking Honeymoon Bay.

The home, which is known as 'alinghi', was designed by architect James Grose, who endeavored to create the sensation of gliding above the Pacific Ocean.

alinghi: Art Deco antecedents

Architecturally speaking, alinghi also draws much of its inspiration from Art Deco antecedents, with its boxy silhouette, geometric outlines, and sleek interiors.

The home is divided into two pavilions, connected by a travertine terrace hemmed in by reflecting pools to create a seamless transition between inside and outside.

The primary pavilion hosts the living and dining area, as well as the gourmet kitchen. These spill into a semi-enclosed area for eating or lounging al fresco.

alinghi: ocean breezes

The secondary pavilion houses the master suite and private bathroom, which boast spectacular ocean views and natural sea breezes. There is also an adjoining flexible wellness space or study.

With the clean lines and geometric silhouettes intrinsic to the Art Deco style, this home is brilliantly engineered to act as a frame for the surrounding natural beauty of greenery and the ocean.

Alinghi was previously for sale via Sotheby's International Realty for an undisclosed sum.

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The Castle, Los Angeles, USA

Locally known as The Castle, this stately home in LA boasts an interesting mix of Spanish, Art Deco, and Assyrian styles.

The property was built in the 1920s, and since then has been home to an eclectic list of owners ranging from celebrities to rockers, including Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, actor John Philip Law, singer Bob Dylan, artist Andy Warhol, and even rock band The Velvet Underground.

The Castle: eclectic architectural inspiration

The home was designed by architect A. F. Leicht and boasts a host of interesting architectural features across its 5,500 square feet of living space, including Egyptian-themed geometric pillars, arched passageways, gilded ceilings, octagonal-shaped rooms, and a stone staircase that runs from the entry hall to the observatory tower.

The Castle: lavish interiors

With its mélange of architectural inspirations, each of the home’s rooms has its own unique and lavish style. Perhaps the house’s most distinctive feature is its observatory tower, beyond which stretches a roof terrace boasting some of LA’s very best views.

Last on the market for just under $9.9 million, according to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, it’s hard not to wonder who the latest incumbent of this relic of the Jazz Age might be.

Joe Pesci's waterfront home, New Jersey, USA

It’s hard to imagine a more distinctively Art Deco property than this elegant white behemoth on the Jersey Shore. It was last owned by actor Joe Pesci, who bought the home in 1994 for $850,000.

The home is located on the seven-mile-long barrier island in the Lavallette section of the Shore, and was designed in the Art Deco style. With 7,200 square feet of living space, the property features light, airy spaces engineered to maximize the ocean views.

Joe Pesci's waterfront home: dramatic curves

Distinctive architectural features include a free-standing, curved staircase, spacious white rooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, a living room with not one but two pianos, and a dining room encircled by glass doors leading out onto the terrace.

Outside, it is one of the very few homes in the area to offer a waterfront pool and spa, as well as an expansive deck overlooking the water and its private pier.

Joe Pesci's waterfront home: space to party

Other public spaces include a large, eat-in kitchen and a spacious media room decorated with posters from Pesci’s films. The upper story – accessible by elevator as well as the dramatic statement staircase – includes the bedrooms, an office, and access to the upper terraces.

Down in the basement, meanwhile, is a party room fit for any flapper or bootlegger to Charleston in.

According to TopTenRealEstateDeals.com, Pesci sold the mansion in 2019 for $6.5 million, making it the highest-priced sale in the area at the time – not to mention a tidy profit for the Home Alone actor.

Agatha Christie-inspired estate, Isle of Wight, UK

This whimsical Art Deco home on England’s Isle of Wight is full of magical period features which seem straight out of an Agatha Christie adaptation. Indeed, its Airbnb listing boasts that the house has been the site of many murders – hastening to specify that they mean the murder mystery party variety. Can you imagine a better venue?

Agatha Christie-inspired estate: delightfully Deco interiors

Capable of sleeping up to 16 guests, with seven bedrooms and six bathrooms, the home is indeed ideally suited to entertaining large house parties, with a spacious lounge, fully equipped kitchen, and dining table with seating for 18.

Perched on a remote clifftop equally worthy of a Christie novel, the house offers breathtaking views of the spacious backyard and the sea below.

Agatha Christie-inspired estate: devilish details?

The home is also packed with striking period architectural details, including parquet floors, stained glass windows, and Art Deco furnishings throughout.

We’re just trying not to think that beautiful stained glass window in the master bedroom looks a bit like a 1930s-style target right over the bed…

Art Deco beach house, San Juan, Puerto Rico

This recently renovated Art Deco home in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offers unparalleled access to both the city and the beach. The home was painstakingly restored to preserve all of its unique period details, from its curving glass block windows to its distinctively boxy silhouette. However, it now offers top-of-the-line modern amenities and comforts.

Art Deco beach house: the perfect stay

With six bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home is capable of accommodating up to 16 guests. It offers a range of entertaining spaces, as well as an indoor-outdoor floor plan designed to facilitate easy transitions into dining and lounging al fresco.

With an outdoor bar, barbecue, seating area with a television and Jacuzzi, the outdoor entertaining area is arguably even more lavish than the interior.

Art Deco beach house: outdoor entertaining

Inside, the home includes a fully equipped kitchen, formal dining area, living room, and games room complete with a pool table. With terracotta tile floors, high ceilings, and white walls throughout, the property delivers a form of tropical Art Deco decadence and is available to book on Airbnb.

Historic villa, Hessen, Germany

Dating back to 1936, this charming Art Deco villa in Frankfurt is a true gem. With a living area of 3,616 square feet, the house was thoroughly renovated in 2004, while preserving the unique style of the property.

Historic villa: luxury materials

Light and spacious, there are two full bathrooms and four bedrooms, all with access to the balcony on the upper floor, plus a further terrace. Throughout the home, you can admire old herringbone parquet, marble fireplaces, and fine stoneware.

The expansive basement offers bags of opportunity, with arched windows, imposing columns, and polished marble floors. Ballroom, anyone?

Historic villa: beautiful gardens

The highlight of the home, however, has to be the paradisiacal backyard. There are plenty of mature trees that provide shade, including majestic oaks, blood plums, and a magnolia that comes to life with magnificent blossoms in spring. All can be enjoyed while sipping an Old Fashioned from the 269-square-foot partly covered terrace on the ground floor.

The property was previously on the market via Sotheby's International Realty for just less than €2.9 million, or $3.4 million.

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