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!
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...
Citrine, Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
Tsavorite Diamond Interlocking Claw Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Handcrafted in 18K and sterling silver. It is set in 1.25 carat tsavorite and 1.90 carat diamonds. Wear this dramatic piece to add edge to feminine cocktail outfits. This ring has a ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Rhodium, Silver
Topaz, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by a frame of diamonds and tsavorite. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and s...
Diamond, Topaz, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ring in Rose Gold with Tsavorite and Rubelites and Diamonds.
By Thomas Leyser
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Thomas Leyser is renowned for his contemporary jewellery designs utilizing fine gemstones. This 18k rose gold (8.85g) ring is set with 3x Tsavorites (round, 4-6mm, 1.47ct) + 3x Rub...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Peridot, Tsavorite and Sapphire Ring
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
A dazzling assemblage of gems create a stunning play of color and sparkle in Ri Noor’s Diamond Peridot, Tsavorite and Sapphire Ring. Set in 14k yellow gold, the dramatic cocktail rin...
$2,485Sale Price / item|30% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Tsavorite and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold tsavorite and diamond ring, containing 1 pear shape cut tsavorite weighing 1.09cts. and 9 round full cut diamonds and 6 baguette cut diamonds of very fine quality we...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring in White Gold
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ring contains one center oval shape tsavorite garnet weighing 3.05cts. Center stone is surrounded by a double row of round brilliant diamonds and small tsavorite garnets totaling, 1....
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold
Suzy Levian 18K White Gold Cabochon-Cut Citrine and Tsavorite Cocktail Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
This elegant designer ring features a large checkered oval cabochon citrine center stone weighing 12.70ct, surrounded by 120 white pave diamonds totaling 1.20ct TDW. The sides of the...
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tanzanite, Diamond and Tsavorite Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* Statement Tanzanite cocktail ring, surrounded by a single Diamond tier and studded Green Garnet, mounted o...
Tsavorite, Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Important Ring with Foliage Pattern, Citrine, Sapphires Rubies Tsavorite Diamond
Located in Paris, FR
Important Ring with Foliage Pattern and Intertwined Flowers in 18 Carat yellow Gold setting a Large Faceted Oval Citrine Size 16 x 22 mm, the Openwork B...
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
$955Sale Price|20% Off
10 Karat Yellow Gold Tsavorite and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
10k yellow gold tsavorite and diamond ring, containing 3 round tsavorite weighing 1.00cts. and 24 baguette cut diamonds weighing .70pts. This ring is a size 7 but we will size to fi...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 10k Gold
Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring That Features 2 Round Tsavorite Garnets
Located in New York, NY
2 matching round Tsavorite Garnets with a total weight of 1.42 cts that are accented by 10 baguette shaped diamonds, that weigh 0.50cts in total and ar...
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
White Gold, Diamond and Citrine Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat White Gold Ring Featuring An Oval Cut 2.25 Carat Citrine Accented By 16 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of SI Clarity & H Color Totaling 0.80 Carats. Finger Size 8.5; Purchase ...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tony Duquette 1960s Amethyst Carved White Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Tony Duquette
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion shaped amethyst cabochon measuring 10.5 x 10.5 mm - transparent medium purple. Bezel set atop a cushion shaped coral - carved with fluted ridges fully around. Tra...
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst and Diamond Ring by Tony Duquette
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
Tony Duquette Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18K features a total Amethyst weight of 72 carats accented with Diamond pave. Size 7 1/2. **This ring may be resized to fit after purchase...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Tony Duquette Citrine, Aquamarine and Peridot Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Tony Duquette
Located in Carmel, CA
Tony Duquette Citrine, Aquamarine and Peridot Ring in 18K Gold. This amazing jewel has a total weight of 17 carats of Citrine, 11 carats of...
Tony Duquette Gold and Coral Ring
By Tony Duquette
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An extremely tasteful coral ring by "Tony Award" winning designer Tony Duquette. The beautiful Mediterranean is set in 18K yellow gold featuring a rope design. The gorgeous coral dom...
Coral, 18k Gold