Art Deco Box With Lock
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Burl
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Steel, Iron
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Lacquer
Early 20th Century Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Metal, Brass
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Brass
Mid-20th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Teak
Vintage 1980s Turkish Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Driftwood, Boxwood, Papercord
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Multi-gemstone, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Boxes and Cases
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Jewelry Boxes
Cut Glass
20th Century American Art Deco Architectural Elements
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cigar Boxes and Humidors
Cherry
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Brass
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Enamel
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tables
Satinwood, Walnut
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tableware
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Bronze, Iron
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Sterling Silver
Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Link Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Barware
Chrome
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Austrian Art Deco Brooches
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Trunks and Luggage
Alligator
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Chrome
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bangles
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Credenzas
Chrome
20th Century Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bangles
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Choker Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Brooches
Carnelian, Marcasite, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Rope Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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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