Art Deco Green Onyx and Marcasite Pendant, Wachenheimer
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Green Onyx and Marcasite Pendant set in sterling by Wachenheimer, Germany. Fancy cut
Onyx, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
$895 / set
H 0.28 in W 0.63 in D 0.63 in
Wachenheimer Bros. American Art Deco Sterling Silver Guilloche Enamel Cufflinks
Located in Philadelphia, PA
enamel centers with double ring black enamel borders. By Wachenheimer Brothers, Inc. of Providence, RI
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Onyx and Marcasite Necklace or Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
Germany by a jewelry named Wachenheimer. The Necklace can be worn as a brooch and would look striking on a
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Wachenheimer Bros American Art Deco Guilloche Enamel Sterling Silver Cufflinks
Located in New York, NY
Oval with white center surrounded by black border. Impressed STERLING/ WB in lozenge.
Sterling Silver
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H 1 in W 1 in L 19 in
Art Deco Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Locket Necklace Enamel Chain Wachenheimer
Located in New York, NY
was a trademark of the very fine jeweler Wachenheimer Bros of Providence Rhode Island. It is so rare
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$9,998 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique French Silver Hair Comb Hair Ornament
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This hair comb was handcrafted in the late 1830's, the engraving in the centre is typical for the design of the second quarter of the nineteenth The design of this hair comb feature...
Silver
Vintage 1990s black and white wool suit Moschino Cheap & Chic
By Moschino
Located in LAGNY-SUR-MARNE, FR
Vintage 1990s black and white suit (jacket and skirt) by Moschino Cheap & Chic. The black and red version of this suit can be seen on the ICONIC Fran fine on the hit sitcom the Nanny...
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Engagement Ring – Emerald Cut with Bullet Diamonds
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline and Bullet Diamonds Platinum Engagement Ring. Luxury Three-Stone Ring – Emerald Cut Tourmaline – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A Unique Platinum Engagem...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$775Sale Price|20% Off
H 3.75 in L 6.75 in
Opulent Mother of Pearl Crystal Lizard Encrusted Artisan Clutch c 1970s
Located in University City, MO
Opulent mother of pearl crystal lizard encrusted artisan clutch purse c 1970s The exquisite artisan clutch is designed with an organic mother of pearl clam shell Embellished with a ...
Art Nouveau Goddess Maiden Woman Locket Necklace Gorgeous
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique gold filled Victorian - Art Nouveau locket pendant necklace which features a beautiful goddess maiden woman with extraordinary flowing hair. This is one o...
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch
By Mazer
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional Art Deco Mazer Pendant Brooch from the 1930's. High Art Deco design with step faceted faux aquamarines and sapphires set within an intricate pave and baguette dangle sett...
Rhodium
Pierre Balmain Couture Ballgown 1955 Iconic Gown Dress
By Pierre Balmain
Located in Berlin, BE
'La Robe Broderie À Ramages' PIERRE BALMAIN PARIS Made In France, ca.1955 Majestic evening gown in silk and cream satin with the most astonishing embroiderery by PIERRE BALMAIN Haut...
Antique Art Nouveau Garnet Pendant solid 56/ 14K Gold / 8.5gr
Located in SE
1908 - 1917 Imperial period Garnet Pendant chained, all metal parts in solid 56 /14K Yellow Gold. Original anchor-linked chains. The length of the chains is 50 cm if open and widesp...
Garnet, 14k Gold
Ivory lace wedding dress with tulle ruffle bottom edge Circa 1960's
Located in Saint-Ouen-Sur-Seine, FR
Ivory lace wedding dress with tulle ruffle bottom edge. Lining probably in acetate or rayon. Zip and hook&eye closure in the middle back. Total lenght in the front= 145 cm Total len...
Vintage 20.5" Green Malachite Beaded Necklace, Retro Style, Russia
Located in Chesterland, OH
This necklace has a length of 20.5 inches (52 cm) and features smooth barrel beads measuring 12mm x 5mm and small round beads measuring 4mm. The color of the beads ranges from deep d...
Malachite
Art Deco 18K White Gold Coral Dangle Earrings with Diamonds, 1920s
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style 18 karat white gold and coral diamond drop earrings. Each earring is set with eleven octagonal-cut diamonds arranged in a geometric, architectural...
Coral, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Georgian Revival Rose Cut Diamond Heart Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A most romantic Georgian style rose cut diamond engagement ring. The heart motif adorned with a delightful bow and centered by a charming, 0.93 carat antique diamond glimmering with ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Diamond, Carved Green Onyx Scarab Amulet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine Art Deco period 18K white gold, diamond, carved green onyx scarab amulet ring Circa 1920 This beautiful ring features a vibrant, finely carved emerald green onyx scarab surround...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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