Art Deco Vanity Items
ART DECO STYLE
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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Style: Art Deco
Art Deco Rose Gold Sewing Thimble Flowers Carved
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This Art Deco sewing thimble is a truly special and unique object, crafted with exceptional artistry and attention to detail. Made from 18-karat rose gold, this thimble not only serv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1920’s Blue Enamel Art Deco Powder Compact by Richard Hudnut
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This beautiful round compact has squared off edges, the enamel is in an unusual duck egg blue and a contrasting deeper blue on the front, being completed...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
Golfers Pin in 14 Karat Solid Gold 1940s Handmade for the Gold Lover
Located in Long Beach, CA
This finely crafted 14Kt. Solid Gold pin might have been presented as a gift in a golf club. Beautifully crafted it is certainly a unique piece that ca...
Category
1940s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Art deco powder box with diamond in 18k yellow gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Immerse yourself in the dreamlike beauty of this exquisite Art Deco powder compact, an opulent masterpiece crafted in 18k yellow gold. Weighing an imp...
Category
1960s French Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 2 in 1 Lipstick Holder and Pocket Watch, Malachite and Onyx
Located in Berlin, DE
Fabulous and extreme rare Van Cleef & Arpels 2 in 1 accessory.
Lipstick Holder and Ladies Pocket Watch. Malachite and Onyx Case.
Movement: mechanical manual winding.
A unique coll...
Category
20th Century Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Malachite, Onyx
Certified Natural Art Deco Burmese Ruby and Diamond Clip
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified Natural Art Deco Burmese Ruby and Diamond Clip
A clip set with round and baguette-cut diamonds and an oval ruby
Accompanied by a GIA certificate stating ruby is of Bur...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco 'Flapper Lady' Powder Compact, c1930
Located in Westward ho, GB
Early celluloid Art Deco ladies compact dating to the 1930's. Depicts a young flapper lady on the lid, the lid is also embossed around the edge. The...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vanity Items
1919 HALLMARKED STERLiNG SILVER GOLD GILT ASPREY & CO LONDON PILL BOTTLE OR TUBE
By Asprey
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this stunning, super collectable solid Sterling Silver full hallmarked Asprey & Co LTD 1919 pill tube or bot...
Category
1910s English Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Cartier Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Belt Buckle
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Belt Buckle
A rectangular gold belt buckle set with sapphires and round-cut diamonds
Signed: Cartier Paris and numb...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Ladies Powder Compact, circa 1935
Located in Westward ho, GB
Vintage Art Deco Compact in white metal with a highly stylised design in black and pink enamelling, Maison Jeurelle - from the Seventeen Makeup Line. Inside the Compact is signed in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
French Minaudière Vanity Case Ruby and Yellow Gold 18K
Located in Geneva, CH
French Minaudière Vanity case Ruby and Yellow Gold 18K.
Calibrated Ruby.
Engraved: Lacloche Paris.
Gross weight: 201.10 grams.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dramatic Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lorgnette, circa 1920s
Located in Wailea, HI
Dramatic Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Lorgnette Circa 1920's
Twenty Six Old Mine Cut Diamonds weighing .60 carats approximately
When Your Friends Pull Ou...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Gold Silver Lighter, Circa 1980s
Located in New York, NY
Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Gold Silver Lighter, Circa 1980s
Vintage “YSL” Yves Saint Laurent Retro Cigarette Gold and Silver Tone Lighter, Circa 1980s Original Case
“YS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Silver
Cartier Art Deco Object of Vertu Case
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Cartier Art Deco box in silver, silver guild, gold and mother of pearl representing Antique Chinese imaginary. Made in France, circa 1...
Category
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold, Silver, Silver Plate
Vintage “Straron” No1 Powder Case with Mirror and Lipstick Holder Case
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Starton No1 - Vintage, Antique powder case, could date back to roaring 1920s.
Has built in mirror and and a lipstick holder
It a perfect vanity c...
Category
Early 19th Century French Antique Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold Plate, Silver
Art Deco Enamel Ladies Powder Compact, Dubarry, c1930
Located in Westward ho, GB
Offered for your consideration is this beautifully stylish Art Deco ladies powder compact by Dubarry . The case is made of chromium metal with machine turned pattern on the reverse w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel, Stainless Steel
Art Deco Diamond and Spinel Lorgnette with Pearl and Platinum Chain
Located in Bethesda, MD
A wonderful example of Art Deco design, this platinum fully functioning Lorgnette is inlaid the 57 rose cut diamonds and articulated with French cut black spinels. The chain necklace...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Spinel, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Natural Pearl Onyx Diamond Platinum Compact
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite!!
Art Deco! Natural pearl, mother of pearl diamond and onyx compact, circa 1920's.
Here is when we say and Picture Is Worth Thousand Words
Estimated diamond weight...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Onyx, Platinum
STUNNiNG ART DECO CIRCA 1920'S 14K GOLD TIFFANY & CO HALLMARKED NAIL FILE
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this very collectable and super quality, 14k Gold Tiffany & Co Art Deco Nail file
A good looking and well m...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
14k Gold
Rare Vintage Sarome Japanese Liquid Rabbit lighter in original box Circa 1940
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Sarome Japanese Liquid Rabbit lighter in original box Circa 1940
Vintage Sarome “”liquid” Rabbit lighter
This lighter has never been used, in original box and in perfect working condition.
In the postwar years of the 1940's and 1950's, a “cigarette lighter" meant a metal oil lighter.
SAROME manufactured before it started making gas lighters...
Category
Mid-20th Century Asian Art Deco Vanity Items
A Jade, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond set Bowl in pure gold
Located in Bangkok,, TH
A jade bowl made in India by the most exquisite and rare craftsmen is encrusted with natural emeralds, rubies and diamonds.
Nephrite jade is known as amongst the toughest gemstone ...
Category
2010s Indian Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
Diamond white gold evening bag
Located in Geneva, CH
Diamond white gold evening bag.
Interior includes a mirror.
Circa 1980.
Total height: approx. 15.00 centimeters.
Total length: approx. 14.10 centimeter...
Category
1980s European Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Serpentine stone box fine Jewelry holder gift wife girlfriend natural stone art
Located in Berlin, DE
100% handmade green Serpentine stone box in a shape of square
61 x 95 x 95 mm - 1.96 x 3.74 x 3.74 in
total weight - 665 grams
Category
2010s German Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz
Rare Vintage Pierre Balmain “Circa 1980s” Cufflinks & Neck Tie Original Case
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Pierre Balmain “Circa 1980s” Cufflinks & Neck Tie Original Case
These Balmain vintage cufflinks from the 1980s is a must-have for any fashion enthusiast. Crafted from ...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Vintage Rare Solingen Donatus Cigar Cutter from the 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Solingen Donatus cigar cutter
1960s.
Gilded stainless steel.
With black lather handle
Fantastic feel and weight
Excellent working condition.
Made in Germany.
Category
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gilt Metal, Stainless Steel
Rare Ronson Black Lather Lighter
Located in New York, NY
Ronson Black Bound lather lighter
A lovely vintage Ronson gas leather bound lighter, it has been used and we would say no more than a few times as this is in super condition, leathe...
Category
1960s English Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Stainless Steel
Art Deco Leather Book Style Powder Compact with wrist strap by Mondaine 1920’s
By Mondaine
Located in Chillerton, Isle of Wight
This is a beautiful Art Deco book style powder compact in deep blue leather with a fabric wrist strap. Dating from the 1920’s with three compartments insid...
Category
Early 20th Century Swiss Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Brass
Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Tie Clip Circa 1970 In Original Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Christian Dior Gold Plate Tie Clip
Circa 1970 In Original Case
Featuring a front Dior logo, a textured ground.
“Circa 1990”
Original Gray Velvet with Black Satin Case
In f...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold Plate
Rare Vintage Balmain 1980s Cufflinks & Tie Bar In Original Champagne Velvet Case
Located in New York, NY
Rare Vintage Balmain 1980s Cufflinks & Tie Bar In Original Champagne Velvet & Satin Case Circa 1980
Gold Plate and Steel
These Balmain vintage cufflinks from the 1980s is a must-ha...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Retro Compact Owned by Joan Fontaine
Located in New Orleans, LA
This magnificent Swiss Art Deco minaudière compact is believed to have been owned by renowned film star Joan Fontaine. Crafted of sterling and gilded si...
Category
20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Exquisite Italian Silver-Gilt, Diamond, Rock Crystal, & Rhodochrosite Mirror
Located in New York, NY
An Exquisite Italian Silver-Gilt, Diamond, Rock Crystal, and Rhodochrosite Vanity Mirror, by Moba Italy.
Circa 1950
Very fine and impressive vanity mirror made in solid sterling gi...
Category
20th Century Italian Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Silver
Rare mini Lipstick QUART DE TOUR, France, Vintage Snake Skin Petrol Lighter
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Very rare and hard to find a Mini Lipstick - QUART DE TOUR - made in France Vintage petrol lighter
Black snake skin
Gold plated
Lipstick shape
42 x 16...
Category
Mid-19th Century French Antique Art Deco Vanity Items
1970s Hadson “Matex 55” Butane Vintage Lighter In Original Vintage Case
Located in New York, NY
Hadson Matex 55 Butane Vintage Lighter with original box
made in Japan in 70's. Mid sized lighter with beautiful silver plating, squared pattern on b...
Category
1970s Japanese Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Sir Norman Hartnell Vintage Silver Plated Cufflinks In Original Velvet Case
By Norman Hartnell
Located in New York, NY
Sir Norman Hartnell (1901–1979)
A Pair of Mid-Century Modern Cufflinks
Presented in their original box
Gold plated metal
Each marked "Hartnell"
Measure: 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm
A pair of i...
Category
Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Silver Plate
Vintage 1964 Gillette Travel Tech De Safety Razor Set in Leather Case
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 1964 Gillette Travel Tech DE Safety Razor Set in Leather Case
You know that scene in “North by North West” where Cary Grant is shaving in the bath...
Category
Mid-19th Century Antique Art Deco Vanity Items
Dunhill for Gorham Art Deco Enamel Vanity Set, Circa 1920
By Dunhill
Located in New York, NY
Comprising a lipstick and powder compact with integrated mirror, timepiece and a matching table lighter, each finely crafted in 14 karat gold and embellished with panels of vibrant b...
Category
1920s Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Enamel
Trifari Fruit Salad Compact, Volupte
Located in New York, NY
Trifari Fruit Salad Compact from the 1930's made by Volupte. Pastel Trifari fruit salad clip motif on cover. Measures 3" x 3" with black enamel top...
Category
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Brass, Gilt Metal
Audemars Piguet Royal Oak VIP Gift 50th Anniversary Fountain Pen Silver New
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace:
Audemars Piguet
Royal Oak
Fountain Pen
Silver Tapissiere Design
Octagonal Pen shape
We Believe manufactured by Caran...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
18k Gold
Rare Vintage Yves Saint Tie Pin, Gold Plate & Steel, logo “Circa 1990s”
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent YSL Logo Tie Pin In Box gold plate and stainless steel tie pin featuring a front Dior logo, in original YSL chocolate suede Case.
Circa 1990s
In fantasti...
Category
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold, Gold Plate, Steel, Stainless Steel
Art Deco La Pierre Babylonian Mixed Metals Sterling Silver & Copper Vase
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco mixed metals vase.
From the La Pierre Manufacturing Company's 'Babylonian' line.
In sterling silver and copper.
Consisting of a copper body with a wide sterling silver neck and rim and a sterling silver ferrule.
With a lovely burnt red-orange patina to the copper.
Founded in 1885 in New York City by Frank H. LaPierre, the LaPierre Manufacturing Company were makers of high quality sterling silver wares...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver, Copper, Mixed Metal
Vintage Burberry Cufflinks, 4 Piece Set in Original Case, “Circa 1990s”
By Burberry
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Burberry Cufflinks, 4 Piece Set in Original Case, “Circa 1990s”
This stunning set features gold and silver metal fittings with a vintage look.
Stylish, Chic and Timeless.
Th...
Category
Late 20th Century Art Deco Vanity Items
Rare 1923 Harrods London Sterling Silver Vanity Manicure Nail Kit Set Suite
By Harrods
Located in GB
Wimbledon Furniture
We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original Harrods London 1923 fully hallmarked Sterling Silver manicure set
A...
Category
1920s British Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco DeVilbiss Gold Perfume Bottle Black Enamel Intact Dauber
Located in Sausalito, CA
An exquisitely crafted DeVilbiss perfume bottle, featuring black enamel and gold accents, from the vibrant era of the 1920s.
Size: 5-1/2" tall x 2-1...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Art Deco DeVilbiss Perfume Bottle Blue Black Enamel Gold Encrusted Intact Dauber
Located in Sausalito, CA
Very elegant DeVilbiss blue and black enamel gold encrusted perfume bottle from the roaring 20's.
Size: 5-1/2" tall x 2-1/4" across the bottom.
Condition: In very good condition. P...
Category
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Gold Plate, Enamel
Vintage Myflam Chrome Enameled Table Lighter Round base 1950s
Located in DELFT, NL
Vintage Myflam Enalemed Table Lighter Round base
This Myflam table lighter is in great condition for its age. Made in Germany in the 1950s. Almost no wear to its corners and edges, ...
Category
1950s German Vintage Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Enamel
Bochic “Alicia” Limited Edition Jeweled Clutch
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
The “Alicia” clutch took inspiration from from timeless icon, Ingrid Bergman, known as Alicia, in the Hitchcock film “Notorious” Adventures, hidden sec...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vanity Items
Antique Art Deco English Sterling Silver Footed Bowl with White Handles
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Art Deco bowl in sterling silver.
By Davies & Powers of Birmingham, England.
The bowl has curved feet and cleats supporting a shaped bowl that is mounted with 2 early white...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Sterling Silver
Bochic “Gilda” Collector Jeweled Limited Edition Clutch Made in Italy
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Gilda” Jeweled clutch.
The “Gilda” clutch in honor of the beautiful, alluring and provocative Rita Hayworth in the 1946 romantic drama “Gilda”. A seductive and
desirable wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vanity Items
Bochic “Gilda” Collector Jeweled Limited Edition Clutch Made in Italy
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Gilda” Jeweled clutch.
The “Gilda” clutch in honor of the beautiful, alluring and provocative Rita Hayworth in the 1946 romantic drama “Gilda”. A seductive and
desirable wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Vanity Items
Audemars Piguet Collectors Case Leather for 6 Watches ULTRA RARE VIP ONLY
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace:
Audemars Piguet
Watch Collectors Case Leather for 6 Time Pieces
ULTRA RARE
VIP ONLY
Approximate Dimensions:
31 cm x 21...
Category
2010s European Art Deco Vanity Items
Vintage Silver Engravable Money Clip, 21 Grams, 28mm x 50mm, England, Grooved
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Vintage silver engravable money clip that is 21 grams, grooved line accent, stamped CLR, anchor symbol, Lion symbol, 28mm x 50mm in size. Very good condition. The anchor symbol signi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Vanity Items
Materials
Silver
