Art Deco Black Enamel Box
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Crystal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cufflinks
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, En...
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel, Platinum, Yell...
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Art Deco More Jewelry
Amethyst, Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Fluorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Antique 19th Century Pocket Watches
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s French Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Elements
Brass, Enamel
1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Silver Plate
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Pocket Watches
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Swiss Art Nouveau Wrist Watches
18k Gold
20th Century Swiss Wrist Watches
20th Century American Wrist Watches
Mid-20th Century Swiss Pocket Watches
10k Gold, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Anglo Raj Desk Sets
Paper
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swiss Wrist Watches
Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Pewter
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver Plate, Enamel, Metal
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Jade, Silver, Gilt Metal, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Amethyst, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Mid-20th Century North American Decorative Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Diamond, Silver, Enamel, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Glass
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Chrome
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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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