Art Deco Cartier Charm
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Textile, Linen, Silk
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Textile, Linen, Silk
1990s French Chain Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Contemporary Brooches
Emerald, Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Silver
1990s French Contemporary Bangles
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Steel, Stainless Steel
Early 2000s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s French Sunglasses
20th Century French Vanity Items
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Stud Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s Beaded Necklaces
South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Diamond, Jade, Natural Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Retro Bracelets
Rhodium, Base Metal
20th Century American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Charm Bracelets
14k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Pillows and Throws
Linen, Silk
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Charm Bracelets
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Necklaces
Multi-gemstone, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Cartier Charm For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Art Deco Cartier Charm?
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.