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4.46ct Diamond and 1.61Ct Emerald Cocktail Watch in Platinum Circa 1953
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
watch has been crafted in platinum and 9k white gold. This 1950s ladies' emerald watch has a classic
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage 18k Gold Diamond Multi Gemstones Oval Link Dangle Charm Chain Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Natural Genuine Sapphire, Emerald & Ruby - Calibre & Cabochon Cut - Channel & Bezel Set - Blue, Green
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond Emerald Bracele
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
appreciate the sharp detail of art deco, yet prefer the warm look of yellow gold, the Edwardian period is an
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20th Century Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold

Seaman Schepps Gem Set Diamond Gold Tutti Frutti Garden Cuff Bracelet
By Seaman Schepps
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
, embracing the classic art deco aesthetic that is forever chic. In total, there are 9.16 carats of diamonds
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2010s American Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage David Webb Aries Gold Bracelet Set Bangle Pair Gemstones Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
platinum. The cabochon emeralds add green color to complement the bright golden hue of the bracelet. The
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Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Eight-Strand Coral Bead Bracelet with Platinum, White Gold and Diamond Clasp
Located in New York, NY
Eight Strand Coral Bead Bracelet with Platinum, White Gold and Diamond Clasp Coral beads ap. 5.0 to
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Platinum

Black Agate Fancy Shape Diamond White Gold Bracelet
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
Highly unique bracelet featuring oval, marquise, emerald cut and heart shape diamonds each
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2010s Unknown Modern Bracelets

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

14 Carat Gold and Sapphire Retro Tank Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
first Cartier catalogue. The late 1930s and 1940s are known as the Retro style years. The Art-Deco era
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Vintage 1930s American Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Tutti-Frutti Carved Multicolored Gemstones Bracelet
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A lovely, art - deco inspired multi-colored bracelet, using natural (untreated/not dyed) carved
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, ...

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Ruby Emerald Balls Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Ruby Emerald Balls Long Necklace, Gold Tone
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Ruby Emerald Balls Long Necklace
By Christian Dior
Located in Wokingham, England
Christian Dior Vintage 1980s Gripoix Sapphire Ruby Emerald Blue Red Green Balls Charm Curb Linked
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Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Natural Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat Wide Open Work Bracelet In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
gold bracelet is made from natural, round brilliant diamonds and emerald-cut sapphires. The diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Margerand 1950 Paris Bracelet in Platinum with 150.71 Cts Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
was carefully crafted in the late art deco and retro styles with movable parts made up in solid .900
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Vintage 1950s French Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Turquoises Topaz Clasp Beaded Necklace Yellow Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
turquoise and topaz pearl necklace in white gold. This unique piece marries the striking beauty of turquoise
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Card and Envelope Set Mughal Majorie Merriweather Emerald Brooch Design
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
. Cartier Famous Majorie Merriweather Post's Jewelry Emerald Mughal Period Gems, Art Deco Pendant Brooch
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Late 20th Century French Anglo Raj Desk Sets

Materials

Paper

Longines Diamond Cocktail Wristwatch, Circa 1950
By Longines
Located in London, GB
A vintage, Art Deco style cocktail wristwatch, featuring a rectangular off-white dial with cut
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Cartier: 1899-1949, the Journey of a Style by Thierry Coudert Hardcover Book
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
printed and designed, profiling 225 rare items, both jewelry and objets d'art, most in Art Deco style
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Books

Materials

Paper

Cartier Jewelry Dish Trinket Trays Set of 3 French Luxury Porcelain in Box
By Limoges, Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Deco jewels and others inspired by exotic places (including the famous Tutti Frutti bracelet of
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Late 20th Century French Art Deco Ashtrays

Materials

Porcelain

Cartier Jewelry Dish Trinket Trays Set of 3 French Luxury Porcelain in Box
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Deco jewels and others inspired by exotic places (including the famous Tutti Frutti bracelet of
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Late 20th Century French Ashtrays

Cartier Paris Panther Design Card and Envelope Set Luxury Desk Stationery
By Cartier
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
early twentieth century to Art Deco jewels and others inspired by exotic places (including the famous
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20th Century French Anglo-Indian Desk Sets

Materials

Paper

Natural Emerald Diamond Bracelet 18K Yellow Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in US
Estate Emerald Diamond Bracelet! The Gorgeous bracelet features 18K yellow gold links set with rows
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Diamond Emerald Filigree Bracelet
Located in Montgomery, AL
exquisite antique bracelet is 14k white gold, features 14 white gold filigree links, 4 custom cut emerald
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Emerald Diamond Bracelet
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k. This phenomenal art deco bracelet features 3.0-carats of vivid cabochon emeralds
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Vintage 1920s Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Art Deco Style Diamond Emerald Bracelet
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bracelet reflects the Deco era but it is not Deco as this piece is done in 14K white gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Mosaic Art Deco 20 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Coomi Bracelet
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Coomi designs the bold and radiant Art Deco and Mosaic Emerald Bracelet with extender from the
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Emerald Filigree Link Bracelet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco 14K white gold diamond and emerald filigree link bracelet with one Old European cut
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 28.00 Carats Total Emerald and Diamond White Gold Link Bracelet
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Absolutely gorgeous Art Deco emerald and diamond fancy link bracelet. This bracelet features an
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Antique Art Deco 10k Gold 6.5" Diamond Kite Emerald Filigree Link Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
art deco period. The bracelet is completely covered with outstanding open filigree work and etched
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Chain Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold

Estate Deco Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Art Deco design bangle bracelet of feminine grace is crafted in solid 18K white gold, weighing
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Filigree "Belly" Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold with Diamonds and Emeralds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful women's Art Deco filigree bracelet in 14k white gold. This bracelet features round
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Filigree "Belly" Bracelet in 14 Karat Gold with Diamonds and Emeralds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful women's Art Deco filigree bracelet in 14k white gold. This bracelet features round
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ruby Emerald Blue Sapphire Amethyst Citrine Topaz Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Bracelet has 0.40 Carats of Emeralds. This Bracelet
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...

Set in 18K gold, carved, Russian Emerald and Rose cut Diamond art deco bracelet
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous Russian emerald and rose cut diamond, art-deco style bracelet, set in 18K gold The
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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Emerald Ruby Sapphire Topaz Citrine Amethyst Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Blue Topaz, Amethyst, Citrine, Lemon Quartz, . This Bracelet is inspired by Art Deco. We could add or
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Topaz, Blue Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Quartz, Emerald, Citri...

Art Deco Style Ruby Emerald Sapphire Amethyst Citrine Topaz Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
message to solve the problem. This Bracelet is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Bracelet has 0.45 Carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...

Art Deco Style Ruby Emerald Sapphire Amethyst Citrine Topaz Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
message to solve the problem. This Bracelet is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Bracelet has 0.40 Carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Modern Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Topaz...

Art Deco Style 6.60 Carat Emerald 0.60 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Bracelet is made of 14K Yellow Gold. This Bracelet has 0.60 Carats of White Brilliant Cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Deco Style Bracelet 14 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This bracelet reflects the Deco era but it is not Deco as this piece is done in 14K white gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

Diamond Emerald Gold Tennis Bracelet
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very elegant tennis bracelet set with perfectly matched 30 diamond carres and 20 emeralds. The
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1950s emerald Diamond gold bracelet
Located in Aspen, CO
Geometric bright green caliber cut emeralds (2.50 cts approx.)and round diamonds (2.50 cts. approx
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Colombian green emerald bracelet 18ct yellow gold
Located in London, GB
approximately 10mm Beautiful art deco style green vivid Colombian emerald gemstone accented by 18k yellow gold
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21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ladies Antique Art Deco Platinum Emerald Diamond Charm with 18k White Gold
Located in Houston, TX
Lady's custom made, handmade filigreed, 900 platinum and 18K white gold, diamond and emerald
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 18k White Gold Diamonds and 11 Carat Aquamarine Bracelet
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Art Deco 18k White Gold Diamonds and 11 Carat Aquamarine Bracelet Stunning and unique Art Deco
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Emerald Diamond 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
This Art Deco design bangle bracelet of notable feminine grace is crafted in solid 18-karat white
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Gold and Platinium Art Deco Bracelet Set with Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
Important 18Kt (750°/°°) gold and platinium Art Deco bracelet composed of 36 articulated links each
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Bracelet Citrine Jade Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
Created in silver and 14K yellow gold, this striking and unique Art Deco bracelet features an
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Jade, 14k Gold, Silver

GIA Certified 70.00 Carat Amethyst Pink Green Gold Art Deco Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade pink and green gold 7 section amethyst hinged bracelet. Hand formed flower motif 3-D
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamanté and Emerald Crystal Art Deco Tennis Bracelet by Mazer Brothers, 1940s
By Mazer Brothers
Located in McKinney, TX
! A classic art deco tennis bracelet is covered in shiny rhodium plate, studded with Diamanté crystals
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Emerald Ruby and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bracelet
Located in Bangkok, TH
The Gorgeous Art Deco Style 18k White Gold Bracelet set with 1 pcs. Emerald 1.5 Carat and French
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Late 20th Century Thai Art Deco More Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art-Deco Tutti-Frutti Bracelet and Earring Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
A beautiful hand made art-deco tutti-frutti 9.51 carat Tanzanite, 15.05 carat natural Ruby, 13.48
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

NO RESERVE - 6.07cttw Emerald Tennis, 14K White Gold Bracelet
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Center Natural Emerald: Weight: 6.07 ct, 52 stones Color: Green Shape: Round Mixed Emeralds are
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2010s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Charm Bracelet 6 Charms 18 Karat
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Art Deco style bracelet is made out of 18K White Gold. I believe some of these charms are
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Chain Bracelets

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Emerald Clip-On Earrings Alternate Triple Emerald Bracelet
Located in Bangkok, TH
Alternate Triple Emerald and Round Diamond Bracelet in 18K White Gold Luxuriant and colorful, this Aimée
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Gold Plated Link Bracelet with Emerald Green Paste Stones circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Fabuous Art Deco gold plated decorated link bracelet, featuring a double row of wonderful emerald
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Vintage 1930s Link Bracelets

NO RESERVE! - 10.00Ct Emerald Tennis Riviera - 14kt White gold - Bracelet
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This exquisite bracelet features a total of 10.00 carats of vibrant emeralds, elegantly set in 14
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2010s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

NO RESERVE! 11.07Ct Emerald Tennis Riviera - 14kt Yellow gold - Bracelet
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
The bracelet will stand out in any occasion and is a wonderful gift for yourself or your loved one
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2010s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NO RESERVE! 6.23Ct Emerald Tennis Riviera - 14kt Yellow gold - Bracelet
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
The bracelet will stand out in any occasion and is a wonderful gift for yourself or your loved one
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2010s Art Deco Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Art Deco Gold Emerald Bracelet For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the art deco gold emerald bracelet you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 123 vintage editions and 41 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for an art deco gold emerald bracelet from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating an art deco gold emerald bracelet has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Luigi Ferrara, Coomi and Royaal Stones Ltd are consistently popular. An art deco gold emerald bracelet can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 103 Emerald versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for an emerald cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping for an art deco gold emerald bracelet, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Art Deco Gold Emerald Bracelet?

The price for an art deco gold emerald bracelet starts at $377 and tops out at $150,000 with these bracelets, on average, selling for $8,988.

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.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.