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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Freshwater Pearl Bracelet with 14K Solid Yellow Clasp with Diamond Accent
Located in Naples, NY
Luxurious and beautiful pearl bracelet! Amazing, timeless, and elegant look! Pearl size: Approx. 4mm-5mm diameter Grade: Super high luster with pink overtone Coor: Cream with pink ...
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold
Twisted Link With Beads Tiffany & Co Italy 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Tiffany & Co. Italian bracelet showcases a beautifully crafted twisted link design accented with delicate bead texturing, creating a harmonious balance of movement, dime...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Multi Strand Pearl Diamond Bracelet w Exquisite Diamond White Gold Clasp
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Find vintage glory in this outstanding mid-century jeweled Art-Deco style pearl bracelet. Exquisite, featuring a sparkling diamond covered white gold ornamental clasp which brilliant...
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Maw Sit-Sit Beaded Bracelet, 7.5mm Round Natural Stones, Burma Origin
Located in Singapore, SG
Rare genuine non-treated Natural Maw Sit-Sit round Beads bracelet, beautiful green and dark vein. Maw sit sit is a vibrant, distinctive green and black color ...
Jade
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold 1960s Diamond Emerald Pearl Three-Strand Bracelet
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Luxurious three strand pearl bracelet with 14k white gold accents containing channel set emeralds and diamonds. Emeralds do have natural i...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
$18,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tutti Frutti Bracelet, 18K White Gold, 38ct Gemstones, Italy
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This Tutti Frutti Bracelet has all the bells and whistles it is gorgeous and amazing. This bracelet weighs over 82.3 grams is 18K gold made in I...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gripoix Art Deco Emerald Pate de Verre Suite
Located in New York, NY
Maison Gripoix Art Deco Emerald Pate de Verre Suite of fluted hand made beads strung with hundreds of tiny paste stations for a very rich effect. Both pieces can be combined to form ...
Gilt Metal, Silver Plate, Brass, Bronze
Miriam Haskell Pink Gripoix Glass Flower Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Charming Miriam Haskell Pink Gripoix Glass Flower bracelet from the 1930's. Baguette links are spaced with Gripoix glass molded flowers in pink pate de verre with crystal centers. Un...
Brass
Couture 1920s Chanel Rousselet Hearts Camellia Metallic Glass Bracelet & Sautoir
By Chanel
Located in Chicago, IL
Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel's earliest fashion motifs of camellias, hearts, and topaz are combined in this Art-Deco period tightly silk-strung metallic-glass couture set of a mixed-bead ...
Gold-filled, Yellow Gold, Silver, Brass, Copper
Gilded Aluminum and Prystal Orangeade Bakelite Beads Charm Bracelet
Located in Atlanta, GA
This lovely Bakelite and metal chain-link bracelet features a large gilded aluminum chain with five giant Bakelite bead charms in a transparent orangeade. ...
$30,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tutti Frutti Carved Stones Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat Wide
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Tutti Frutti Bracelet is amazing. I have owned several but this is the largest widest bracelet I have ever found. It is stunning. This bracelet is 7 1/2 "long and 1 1/2 " wide, there are 23 Carved Emeralds, 21 Carved Rubies, 20 Carved Sapphires 10 round Emeralds, 9 round Sapphires and small round Diamonds. These small round stones represent berries as all true Tutti Frutti Bracelets should. There is a wide middle section of full cut Diamonds. Weight 112.2 Grams. Tutti Frutti style was made famous by Cartier who saw beautiful Moghul Jewelry...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$595 / set
Art Deco Bakelite Bead and Bracelet Set
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Bakelite Bead and Bracelet Set from the 1930's. The necklace has graduated beads with a simple hidden twist clasp. The bracelet is wired with 2...
Art Deco Rock Crystal Quartz Onyx 14k Yellow Gold Green & Black Beaded Bracelet
Located in Towson, MD
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this Art Deco bracelet captures the era's bold geometric spirit through green and black striped enamel bars measuring 3.2mm wide, their rhythmic striped p...
Crystal, Onyx, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Rhodium Plated Pearl & Paste Bracelet, 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A divine Antique Deco Pearl Bracelet from the 1930s. Art Deco jewellery emerged during a period defined by optimism, movement and modern glamour. The 1920s and 1930s were an era of e...
$22,000
Bahrain Pearls Gold Bracelet
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Bahrain Pearls Gold bracelet Eight rows of gorgeous Bahrain pearls, attached to 5 lines of gold set with diamonds, and in the center of the bracelet a b...
Pearl, Gold
Unique Rare Paraiba Tourmalines Diamonds Akoya Pearls Tanzanites Gold Bracelet
Located in Oakton, VA
Unique Rare Paraiba Tourmalines Diamonds Akoya Pearls Tanzanites Gold Bracelet Extremely Rare & Beautiful Gemstones & Bracelet Design (Please contact us for more information, photos, and videos if needed) 18 Karat Solid White Gold Genuine Paraiba Tourmalines...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Lapis Lazuli 21K Gold Hammered Finish Bead Bangle Bracelet
Located in Miami, FL
Natural lapis lazuli bead bracelet set in 21K yellow gold featuring alternating lapis beads and curved bamboo-style segments of hammered gold bar segments. Lapis beads measure 11-10....
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
Beaded Onyx Bracelet with Center Pave Diamond Ball in Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
"14kt gold:2.4g, Diamond:1.85cts Onyx:184cts" Onyx Size-11-12 mm ball Diamond Bead Size-11-12mm
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold
Designer Antique Looking Labradorite and Rosecut Diamond Bead Bracelet Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This designer antique looking Labradorite and Rosecut Diamond Bead Bracelet in Silver is lovely and can be stacked with your bangles for a cool look. Sil...
Diamond, Labradorite, Silver
$30,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tutti Frutti Carved Stones Diamond Bracelet 18 Karat Wide
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This gorgeous Tutti Frutti Bracelet is amazing. I have owned several but this is the largest widest bracelet I have ever found. It is stunning. This bracelet is 7 1/2 "long and 1 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art deco pearl and diamonds double strand bracelet platinum
Located in London, GB
Gorgeous art deco pearl and diamonds beaded bracelet in platinum. Composed of round brilliant diamonds pave set in platinum clasp round shaped. Diamonds total weight 0.15ct G colour...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
1930s Miriam Haskell Vintage Milk Glass & Crystal Bead Tri-Strand Bracelet
Located in Maywood, NJ
Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have ...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Base Metal
Art Deco Sapphire Pearl Bracelet 14 Karat Gold Double Strand Hollywood Regency
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous antique Art Deco Double Strand Pearl Bracelet with a Sapphire Clasp in 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The Art Deco - Retro Holl...
Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Silver Tone Rhinestone Muti-Stand Green Beads Bracelet
Located in Flushing, NY
Art Deco Silver Tone Rhinestone Muti-Stand Green Beads Bracelet Approximate Dimensions: 20.2 (circumference) 1.5 cm -2.4 cm (Width) 36.6 grams in weight.
Art deco diamonds and pearls triple strand bracelet platinum
Located in London, GB
Art deco diamonds and pearl triple strand bracelet in platinum. Composed of round brilliant diamond and pearl triple strand bracelet mounted in platinum clasp. The width of the pearl...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond and Sapphire Line Bracelet
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond and Sapphire Line Bracelet. This incredible Art Deco bracelet has approxima...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$9,596Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Lab Ruby & 3.85 TCW Diamond Platinum Beaded Multi-Strand Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 32.6 Grams Stone: Lab Ruby (3.5-5.2 mm) & Approx 3.85 TCW (0.01-0.18 ct) H/I VS Old Euro & Baguette Diamonds Clasp Measurements: 38.5 x 23.4 mm Bracelet Size: 7 Inches Hallma...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Certified 15mm+ Natural Burmite Amber Bracelet- 28.85g (Golden Amber bracelet)
Located in Singapore, SG
Amber is a gift from nature, the fossilized resin of ancient trees. Burmese amber, also known as Burmite or Kachin amber, is found in the Hukawng Valley...
Amber, Other
Louis Rousselet Faux Rose Quartz Pate de Verre Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Louis Rousselet faux rose quartz pate de verre bracelet. Three strands of hand made beads terminate in a large pate de verre naturalistic floral cabocheon. Marked Depose. France 1930...
Silver Plate, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Gripoix Glass Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell pate de verre and faux baroque pearl bracelet composed of three oversized faux jadeGripoix Glass handmade glass beads and...
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Rare Louis Rousselet Rose Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A rare example of a wide bead bracelet by french costume jeweler Louis Rousselet composed of shades of rose pate de verre glass handmade beads and signature faux pearls. 1930s France...
Miriam Haskell Gripoix Glass Lapis Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell pate de verre and faux baroque pearl bracelet composed of three oversized faux lapis Gripoix glass handmade glass beads and...
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
Miriam Haskell Gripoix Glass Carnelian Pate de Verre and Pearl Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Miriam Haskell pate de verre and faux baroque pearl bracelet composed of three oversized faux carnelian handmade Gripoix glass beads and ...
Gold Plate, Brass, Gilt Metal
7.78 Carat Emerald, Yellow Diamond and Pearl Beaded Multistrand Bracelet
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES* A bold statement of refined luxury, this extraordinary bracelet showcases masterful craftsmanship and rare gemstones in...
Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1925 Art Deco 14k Rose Gold Pearl Bead Bracelet 8.25"
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning 14k rose gold bracelet comes from the 1925 Art Deco period and showcases 18 5mm pearls. The soft color of the rose gold beautifully compliments the shiney pearls, making for a bracelet that is perfect for a loved one. The 14k rose gold ties...
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Multicolour Chain Handcrafted Tennis Bracelet
Located in Rome, IT
18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline Multicolour Chain Handcrafted Tennis Bracelet A beautiful deco style bracelet handcrafted in 18 karats yellow gold and embellished with tourmaline, i...
Citrine, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yell...
1950s Miriam Haskell Vintage Crystal & Celluloid Bead Tri-Strand Bracelet
Located in Maywood, NJ
Miriam Haskell jewellery is some of the most prized and beautiful costume jewellery from the 20th century. The intricate designs coupled with their novel colours and materials have ...
Crystal, Silver Plate, Base Metal
$80Sale Price|20% Off
Blue White Agate Round Beads Stretchy Unique Statement Chakra Beads Bracelet
Located in Oakton, VA
Blue White Agate Round Beads Stretchy Unique Statement Chakra Beads Bracelet Size of Bracelet - Fits Wrist Sizes of 6-9 Inches (Flexible Stretching Wire) Natural, Genuine Gemstones
Agate
18 Kt Cornelian Beads Bracelet
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This elegant 18K bracelet showcases a stunning array of cornelian beads, renowned for their rich, warm hues. Each bead is meticulously polished, exuding a luxurious shine that beauti...
18k Gold
$80Sale Price|20% Off
Black Agate Earth Gemstone Round Chakra Beads Stretchy Unique Statement Bracelet
Located in Oakton, VA
Black Agate Grey Earth Gemstone Round Chakra Beads Stretchy Unique Statement Bracelet Size of Bracelet - Fits Wrist Sizes of 6-9 Inches (Flexible Stretching Wire) Natural, Genuine Ge...
Agate, Multi-gemstone
18 Kt Gold Lock, Bracelet with 6 Rows of Akoya Pearls & Art deco 1ct. Garnet
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Bracelet with 6 Rows of Japanese Akoya Pearls & Art deco Gold Locker with 1ct. Garnet Garnet: Red garnet stone 1 ct. Pearls: 174 pearls with ...
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Bracelet 18 Karat Gold Agata Tiger Eyes Antique Cinese Lacquer, 1920
Located in Milan, IT
Agata and tiger eyes bracelet with antiques lacquer China 1920 with the original filigrane as a closure, all well refine with gold. 18kt gold gr. 16. total length 20cm. The image is ...
Agate, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
$16,835Sale Price|30% Off
Vintage Art Deco Era Bead Lapis & Diamond Platinum Bracelet In Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Deco era Blue Lapis and Diamond floral motif link bracelet. Set with 14 Lapis Lazuli beads and 40 round-cut diamonds. This piece is an original Art Deco era bracelet. Cir...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Platinum
$80Sale Price|20% Off
White Agate Black Onyx Round Chakra Beads Stretchy Unique Statement Bracelet
Located in Oakton, VA
White Agate Black Onyx Round Bead Stretchy Unique Statement Circle Beads Chakra Bracelet Size of Bracelet - Fits Wrist Sizes of 6-9 Inches (Flexible St...
Agate, Onyx