1980s Art Deco
Vintage 1980s French Modern Clip-on Earrings
Late 20th Century French Modern Models and Miniatures
Plastic
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Wood
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Bookends
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
1980s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor, Lithograph
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Desk Sets
Wood
Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Benches
Upholstery
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Posters
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Chrome
Late 20th Century Chinese Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Acrylic
Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Chain Necklaces
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Picture Frames
Brass
1980s French Babushka
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Vintage 1970s Czech Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
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Base Metal
Vintage 1970s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass, Chrome
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1980s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces
Metal, Brass
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold, Silver
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Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Brass
1980s French Babushka
Vintage 1980s American Modern Link Bracelets
Mixed Metal
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Gold Plate
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Wall Lights and Sconces
Brass
Vintage 1980s American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal
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Gold Plate
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Enamel
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Mixed Metal
Vintage 1980s European Art Deco Sofas
Fabric, Wood
Vintage 1970s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Silk
Vintage 1980s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
Late 20th Century French Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Canadian Post-Modern Table Lamps
Ceramic
1980s American Evening Gowns
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Post-Modern North and South American Rugs
Nylon
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Serving Bowls
Crystal
Vintage 1980s Art Deco Vases
Glass
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Brooches
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Brass
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Rhodium, Silver Plate
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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Marble
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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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