Art Deco Drop Necklaces
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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19th Century Unknown Antique Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gold-filled, Enamel
2010s Israeli Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Aqua...
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Silver
20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Emerald, Other
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Brass, Base Metal, Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal
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Diamond, Rock Crystal, Crystal, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Crystal, Diamond, Pearl, Rock Crystal, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Marcasite, Sterling Silver
1970s American Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Citrine, Labr...
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1940s North American Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s New Zealand Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, White Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver
1920s Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
1920s Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
1970s German Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
16th Century European Antique Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Silver, Gilt Metal
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1930s North American Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1920s Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s North American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Platinum