1980s Art Deco
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Silver Plate, Gold Leaf
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Cufflinks
Vintage 1980s English Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century German Art Deco Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Citrine, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vases
Art Glass, Blown Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Credenzas
Marble, Silver Leaf
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Console Tables
Plaster
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Brass
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Paintings
Wood, Paper
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Urns
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Console Tables
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Brooches
Other
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Porcelain
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Stools
Metal
Vintage 1980s Philippine Post-Modern Console Tables
Travertine, Brass
Vintage 1980s German Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s Canadian Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Abstract Sculptures
Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Vases
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass
Vintage 1970s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
1990s American Art Deco Sofas
Upholstery, Giltwood
Vintage 1980s American Link Bracelets
Vintage 1980s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Table Lamps
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Italian Hollywood Regency Candlesticks
Metal, Chrome
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Drop Earrings
Crystal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Candlesticks
Steel
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Aluminum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Night Stands
Marble
Vintage 1980s American Mid-Century Modern Wall Mirrors
Giltwood
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Aluminum
1980s For The Table
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hollywood Regency Side Tables
Brass
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Bentwood
Late 20th Century French Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Wood
1980s French Pleated Skirts
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Floor Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Flush Mount
Metal
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass, Bronze
Late 20th Century French Posters
Paper
Late 20th Century French Posters
Paper
1990s Post-Modern Wall Mirrors
Carrara Marble
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s American Modern Floor Lamps
1980s American Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Andirons
Iron, Nickel
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Dining Room Chairs
Chenille, Wood
Vintage 1980s Unknown Pedestals and Columns
Wood, Paint
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A Close Look at Art-deco Jewelry
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
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