Black Opal Art Deco
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum, Enamel, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Opaline Glass
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1990s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Loose Gemstones
Opal, Black Opal
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Japanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Opal, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Black Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Brooches
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
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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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The Legacy of Opal in Jewelry Design
Opals were discovered in 400 BC, and since then five types have been found throughout the world. Before you start shopping for mysteriously beautiful vintage opal rings and other opal jewelry, learn about the different varieties of the gem — and find out which historical figure was reportedly willing to trade his kingdom for a single stone.
Here is a little riddle for you: the month of October has two birthstones, but only one of them encompasses the colors of other birthstones. If you guessed opal, you’re right! (The other gemstone associated with the month of October is tourmaline.)
Opals are such unusual gemstones that there are too many old-wives tales associated with them, like if you’re a blond, wearing an opal necklace will protect your locks from losing color. Opals were also very fashionable in the early 19th century, up until the publication of Sir Walter Scott’s novel Anne of Geierstein in 1829. The title heroine wears an opal and succumbs to an untimely death. However, the British monarchy, and in particular Queen Victoria, did not let this story get in their way, and they frequently gifted opals to friends and family members. October babies should disregard the noise and proudly wear their opals!
There are five types of precious opals: boulder opal, fire opal, crystal/water opal, black opal, and white/light opal. Each variety is distinguished by its color.
So, where does the name come from? The word opal is thought to originate from the Roman opalus or from the Sanskrit úpala (“precious stone”) or from the Greek opallios (“to see a color change”). So while there have been many names for the stones, opals were first discovered in 400 BC in Ethiopia. But the early reference that comes up most often in history books is from the Roman philosopher Pliny the Elder, who wrote about it in 75 AD. In his text he refers to it as opali. The Romans were big fans of opal, Mark Antony was so enamored by it that, as the story goes, he was willing to trade a portion of his kingdom for a single opal.
There's a wide variety of antique and vintage opal jewelry on 1stDibs (and you won't have to trade your kingdom for it).
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