Art Deco Black Enamel Box
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Mid-20th Century Czech Art Deco Vases
Glass
20th Century English Art Deco Barware
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cufflinks
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Barware
Silver, Enamel
1930s Art Deco Mixed Media
Raw Linen, Yarn
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum, Enamel
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Metal, Enamel, Gold Plate
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Art Deco Bangles
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Brooches
Rock Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
Gold Plate
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cufflinks
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Wallets and Small Accessories
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Glass
Art Glass
1990s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s Swiss Art Deco Desk Accessories
Coral, Silver Plate
2010s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Steel, Chrome
Mid-20th Century American Barware
Silver
Early 2000s Swiss Desk Accessories
Base Metal
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Desk Sets
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s American Wallets and Small Accessories
20th Century Pocket Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French For The Desk
Early 20th Century Boxes
Enamel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s Russian Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
2010s British Contemporary Cufflinks
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Moonstone, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Russian Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Brooches
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Jewelry Boxes
Metal, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Enamel, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Jade, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s American Boxes and Cases
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Furniture and Collectibles
Brass, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Cufflinks
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Chrome, Metal
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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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