Deco Tassel
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Gold
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Beds and Bed Frames
Metal
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Evening Bags and Minaudières
Early 20th Century Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Vases
Ceramic
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Glass
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Metal
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Gold Plate
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Bakelite, Glass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Chrome
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
20th Century American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Scarves
Early 20th Century French Scarves
Early 20th Century French Scarves
Early 20th Century French Scarves
2010s American Artist Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s Unknown Belts
Vintage 1980s Italian Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Agate, Cultured Pearl, Emerald, Onyx, Sterling Silver, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Drop Earrings
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
2010s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass
Vintage 1980s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s British Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold Plate, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Quartz, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Spinel, 14k Gold, Silver, Sterling...
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, 1...
2010s American Artist Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Crystal
2010s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Emerald, Jade, Onyx
Swiss Wrist Watches
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Card Tables and Tea Tables
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
French Drop Necklaces
2010s Australian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Onyx, Rhodium
Vintage 1930s Drop Necklaces
20th Century British Drop Earrings
21st Century and Contemporary American Beaded Necklaces
1930s Hats
2010s Australian Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Swiss Art Deco Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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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