Art Deco 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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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, 9k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
2010s Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Czech Art Deco Necklaces
Garnet, Gold-filled
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Onyx, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Ste...
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald
2010s Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Opal, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Brass, Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald
2010s Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Opal, Zircon, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
1930s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Silver
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
Early 1900s Indian Antique Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald, Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Necklaces
Amber
1970s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Jade
1920s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
2010s Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Sapphire, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Dia...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Indian Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tanzanite, Tourmaline,...
2010s North American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Blue Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Necklaces
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Aquamarine, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Central American Art Deco Necklaces
Opal, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Necklaces
Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s European Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Silver Plate
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Coral, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Mexican Art Deco Necklaces
Jade, Malachite, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold