Art Deco Bracelet by Jakob Bengel in Chrome and Galalith
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Kent, GB
A stylish 1930s Art Deco bracelet by Jakob Bengel in chrome with red Galalith The Jakob Bengel
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Collectible Jewelry
Chrome
Art Deco Bracelet by Jakob Bengel in Chrome and Galalith
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Kent, GB
A stylish 1930s Art Deco bracelet by Jakob Bengel in chrome with red Galalith The Jakob Bengel
Chrome
Modernist Art Deco Bracelet by Bengel
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Warlingham, GB
This is an original 1933 Jakob Bengel bracelet. Made of chrome-plated brass with a galalith panel
Chrome
Jakob Bengel 1930s Chrome and Enamel Vintage Bracelet
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Wigan, GB
A marvel of machine age design, this bracelet was created in Germany in the 1930s by Jakob Bengel
Bracelet Amsterdam gold
Located in BAARN, NL
made of forged gold (so very strong!), breathes some Art Deco and is freely based on the Jan
Diamond, Chrome Tourmaline, Gold
Sculptural French Art Deco White Galalith & Chrome Carved Grill Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Rare vintage 1930s Art Deco "Grill" Bracelet. A French Galalith (or Casein, also called
French Art Deco Sculptural Chrome and Bakelite Cuff Bracelet
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful vintage french art deco cuff bracelet is chrome and bakelite. It is 6 sided. It is
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Jakob Bengel Art Deco Chrome Plated and Black Enamel Bracelet circa 1930s
By Jakob Bengel
Located in London, GB
Wonderful Jakob Bengel Art Deco chrome plated bracelet, featuring black enamel painted triangles
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W 1.5 in D 0.5 in L 8.75 in
Very rare and important Austrian bakelite, chrome and enamel 'compact' bracelet
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
This incredible Art Deco bracelet was made in Austria in the 1920s. This quirky and highly original
Art Deco Chrome and Galalith Necklace in the Style of Jakob Bengel
By Jakob Bengel
Located in Kent, GB
This rare Art Deco bracelet in chrome with red Galalith was retailed in Paris and possibly made by
Chrome
Art Deco Jakob Bengel Bracelet, Antique Metal and Galathite Bracelet Early 20th
By Jakob Bengel
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco Jakob Bengel bracelet in chromed metal. Geometric bracelet with rectangular links
Rare and Wonderful Chrome and Bakelite Cuff Bracelet
Located in santa monica, CA
This is pure art deco from the 30's. The cartoony black and yellow dogs with the chain leash
Chrome
1920s Painted Celluloid Chrome Charm Bracelet
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This fun vintage bracelet comprises 8 chrome panels, each set with a painted plastic charm. The
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Jean Fouquet Ebony and Chrome Bangle Bracelet
By Jean Fouquet
Located in New York, NY
bracelet, made of ebony and two chrome bands, was inspired by both Cubism and African art, both key
Stainless Steel
Machine Age Chrome Link Bracelet
Located in Winnetka, IL
A chrome Art Deco link bracelet from the 1940s with a great industrial design. The unusual
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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