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Tony Duquette Jewelry

American, 1914-1999

One of the great style icons of the 20th century, Tony Duquette (1914–99) created pieces with a singularly ebullient elegance. Through his private interior-decorating commissions and his work as a stage and movie-set designer, Duquette made his name synonymous with flamboyance, fantasy and glamorous originality. 

Duquette was born in Los Angeles and studied at the Chouinard Art Institute. But his true education began in the mid-1930s, first as an assistant to an aging Elsie de Wolfe — the eminent interior designer who many say created the profession — and later as a colleague of William Haines, the famed movie-star-turned-decorator. Duquette’s clients would come to include many Hollywood luminaries — he decorated “Pickfair,” the fabled home of actress Mary Pickford, and homes for producer David O. Selznick and director Vincent Minnelli — and a robust roster of the rich and powerful, among them Doris Duke, J. Paul Getty, Norton Simon and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. All the while, Duquette was designing film and theater sets and costumes. He worked on such films as Kismet, Ziegfeld Follies and Can-Can; he won a Tony award in 1961 for costume design for the original Broadway production of Camelot.

Theatricality is the keynote of the best of Duquette’s designs. He made things that would get attention. Duquette was no purist — he appreciated the spare and sleek as much as the baroque and elaborate — but everything had to provide a visual effect, if not necessarily perform a function. Apart from the furnishings and objects he designed for his grandest decorating commissions, Duquette rarely used precious materials. “Beauty, not luxury, is what I value” was his often-repeated motto. Duquette pieces priced at $10,000 and above tend to be either intricately made or super-scaled or have an interesting ownership provenance. Most of his works are marked at about $5,000.

As you will see on 1stDibs, Tony Duquette created something for anyone who likes big-statement design — providing a showstopper for a lean, modernist decor or an alluring element in a lush, more-is-more interior. A Duquette design says: On with the show!

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Creator: Tony Duquette
Tony Duquette 18k Yellow Gold Citrine Starburst Pendant Brooch
By Tony Duquette
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Citrine starburst pendant brooch, featuring pear, oval and square-shaped citrine set in 18k yellow gold. Hinged fold down pendant loop at top...
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21st Century and Contemporary Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Tony Duquette Massive Geometric Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold 85cts Citrine
By Tony Duquette
Located in Miami, FL
Bold geometric ring designed by Tony Duquette (1914-1999). A rare and gorgeous vintage piece, created by the American designer Tony Duquette, back in the 1980's. This cocktail ring was carefully crafted, with geometric semi-curved seven sides...
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1980s American Modernist Vintage Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950's Tony Duquette 18kt Yellow Gold Angel Brooch
By Tony Duquette
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A, Tony Duquette brooch originally the design was created for Elizabeth Duquette by her husband, using an antique lava carving technique, diamonds a...
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Mid-19th Century Antique Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Citrine, Jade, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tony Duquette Multi Color Sapphire Bracelet
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Tony Duquette Multi Color Sapphire Bracelet This bracelet consists of variously-shaped faceted and carved colored sapphires including h...
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1970s American Vintage Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Tony Duquette Spectacular Large Size Smoke Topaz Gold Plated Bracelet
By Tony Duquette
Located in New York, NY
Designer:Tony Duquette Metal: Gold Condition: Excellent Year Of Manufacture: Circa 1940s Length: 8.45 inches Very Large Sized Stones. Total Item Weight: 253.2 g SKU#B-01787
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20th Century Unknown Tony Duquette Jewelry

Tony Duquette Crowned Monkey Brooch or Pendant
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
This Fabulous Tony Duquette piece features a signature 'monkey' figure with a crown of Amethyst. Stones include: Two Oval and three Hexagon shaped Pink Tourmalines weigh 36.40 cara...
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2010s American Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Citrine, Tsavorite and Diamond Ring by Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
Tony Duquette Citrine Ring in 18K features a magnificent carved Citrine weighing a total of 39.60 carats, Tsavorite Garnet pave weighing a total of 1.26 carats, and Diamond pave 'pro...
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2010s American Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Tony Duquette Moonstone, Mother-of-Pearl and Crystal Bracelet
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
This stunning Tony Duquette Moonstone, Mother of Pearl, and Crystal Bracelet has a total weight of 180cts Crystal, 150cts Mother of Pearl, and 16cts Moonstone. Tony Duquette was a ...
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2010s American Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Tony Duquette Coral and Citrine Bracelet in 18 Karat
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
Tony Duquette Coral and Citrine Bracelet in 18K has a total weight of 100 carats of carved Coral and 109 carats of Citrine. Tony Duquette was a we...
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2010s American Tony Duquette Jewelry

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Tony Duquette Extraordinary Abalone Quartz Frog Motif Necklace
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Tony Duquette jewelry & watches for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a range of Tony Duquette jewelry & watches available on 1stDibs. Each of these unique items was designed with extraordinary care, often using gold. While looking for the most stylish antique or vintage Tony Duquette jewelry to pair with your ensemble, you’ll find that Tony Duquette citrine jewelry & watches, from our inventory of 6, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look. We have 9 pieces in this collection as well as a number of other designs by this jeweler.

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