Art Deco 1 Blue
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Sofas
Velvet, Maple
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Chrome
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Ceramic
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Crystal
2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment
1990s Cluster Rings
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Desk Sets
Shagreen Stingray, Shagreen
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Fabric, Upholstery, Beech
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Silver
2010s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Glass
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal, Bronze
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wall Mirrors
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Glass
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Walnut, Velvet
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire
2010s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Impressionist Landscape Photography
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
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Wool
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Indian Rugs
Wool
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Wool
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Bronze
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Chrome
2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
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Wool
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Wool
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Chinese Art Deco Chinese and East Asian Rugs
Wool
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Chrome
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Barware
Chrome
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Ceramic, Faience
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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vases
Ceramic
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Enamel, Chrome
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Mohair, Upholstery, Cherry
20th Century More Necklaces
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Living Room Sets
Fabric
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Enamel
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Art Glass
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Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Chrome
2010s Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints
Watercolor, Photographic Paper, C Print, Lithograph, Other Medium, Emulsion
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Metal
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
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Porcelain
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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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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 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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