Art Deco Diamond Pearl Clasp
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1980s North American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby
Antique 16th Century European Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum, Silver
Antique 16th Century European Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Brooches
Yellow Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
Pearl, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Portuguese Art Deco Link Bracelets
Chrysophrase, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Artisan Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Natural Pearl, Sterling Silver
2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Agate, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artist Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cufflinks
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s German Art Deco Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k ...
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, Pearl
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
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