Art Deco Box Tiger
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Brass
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Rings
10k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Rings
Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Agate, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Crystal
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dining Room Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Console Tables
Brass
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Gold Leaf
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Wood, Masonite, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Wood, Masonite, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Wood, Board, Oil
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Multi-gemstone, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Black Jade, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Malachite, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s American Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Art Deco Wall Mirrors
Mirror
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Oak
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Beech
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Wood
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal
Vintage 1940s European Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Brass
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cufflinks
Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Birch, Walnut
Mid-20th Century Japanese Showa Animal Sculptures
Iron
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Wall Clocks
Iron, Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Wardrobes and Armoires
Sycamore
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Stainless Steel
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Wood, Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Wood, Masonite, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Stud Earrings
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Art Deco Cufflinks
Tiger's Eye, Sterling Silver
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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