Erté Brooches
Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.
Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.
Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”
After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.
Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.
Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s French Vintage Erté Brooches
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Erté Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Erté Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Coral, Citrine, Carnelian, Agate, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, ...
1930s Unknown Vintage Erté Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Erté Brooches
Marcasite, Silver Plate
1980s Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Erté Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1980s Vintage Erté Brooches
1950s American Vintage Erté Brooches
14k Gold
1980s American Modern Vintage Erté Brooches
Mixed Metal
1990s Art Deco Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Unknown Erté Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Onyx, Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
1980s American Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1980s American Art Deco Vintage Erté Brooches
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold