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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Hermes Ashtray Vide Poche Promenade - Porcelain Extra Rare - Limited Edition
By Hermès
Located in Ottawa, CA
Vide Poche Promenade - Porcelain Extra Rare Limited Edition - 2412281533 Brand: Hermès Type / Model: Vide Poche / Change tray Material: Porcelain France Limoges Design: Promenade Ar...
Art Deco Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver and Crystal Vanity Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Product details: The set includes Tiffany & Co sterling serving tray, it is stamped with serial number 21253, q-tips jar, cotton balls jar, pill box, perfume bottle and tooth brush...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
Puiforcat Art Deco Style Rosewood & Silver Plate Tray
By Puiforcat
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from rosewood and mounted with silver plated handles, this tray was made by Puiforcat in France during the later part of the 20th century. The tray is a reissue by Puiforcat ...
Silver Plate
“19th-Century Jewish Silver Plate for Challahs with Torah Inscription
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Silver plate from the 19th century "This is a 19th-century oval-shaped silver plate featuring two engraved Shabbat challahs at the center. Surrounding the plate is an inscription o...
Silver, Silver Plate
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5 Piece Tea Service in Pattern 80
By Georg Jensen
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A five-piece tea and coffee service in sterling silver with ebony handles and finials in Georg Jensen's pattern 80, designed in 1915, hallmarked for a post-1945 manufacture. While Jensen's reverence for traditional Danish design and interest in themes of nature were often married in equal part to the popular Art...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Six-Piece Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Kettle on Cradle W Serving Tray 7.3 Kg
Located in New York, NY
Very Exclusive A Tiffany & Co maker's sterling silver tea set, complete with serving tray. Six Piece Tiffany & Co. Makers Sterling Silver Complete Tea Set Each piece is sign...
Sterling Silver
$395
H 0.38 in W 1.37 in L 3.15 in
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Figural Shell Tea Caddy Spoon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver tea caddy spoon. By Tiffany & Co. In sterling silver. With a scalloped shell bowl and a wide tab handle. Fully marked to the reverse. Simply a wonderful Tiffany tea caddy...
Sterling Silver
$240Sale Price|20% Off
L 3.75 in
Marina J 6 Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver Tea Spoon Set with Lapis Lazuli Stones
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This set of 6 rhodium-plated sterling silver teaspoons with lapis lazuli stones are elegant, with spiral handles. These vintage spoons were re-imagined ...
Lapis Lazuli, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Christofle French Silver Plated Tea Strainer
By Christofle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine French silver plated tea strainer. By Christofle et Cie. With a pierced and scalloped body, curved legs, ball feet and a turned wooden handle. Simply a wonderful, high-lev...
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Monogram #16850
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver tea caddy by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Monogram appears to be MSC This beautiful urn style tea caddy is done in an Art Deco pattern featuring flowers and lines. P...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Three-Piece Coffee Service
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century, circa 1960-1970, three-piece Tiffany & Co. sterling silver coffee service comprised of a coffeepot, creamer and sugar bowl. Signed: Tiffany & Co. England Sterlin...
Sterling Silver
Antique 800 Silver Dresden Germany Hair Curling Iron
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 800 silver Weight: 378 grams Tray dimension: 7.75 x 3 3/8 inches Curling iron dimension: 8.75 x 1.75 inches Marked - Scharffenberg Dresden 800 Unique curling iron set dat...
Silver
Antique Crested Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tea or Coffee Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique crested tea or coffee service. Comprised of a tall tea or coffee pot with a wooden handle, an open sugar, and a creamer in heavy-gauge sterling silver. Each of the 3...
Sterling Silver
1850 Antique Imperial Russian Cup 84 Silver / 134 gr
Located in SE
Handsome antique Russian Empire 84 Silver hand-made Cup with thick and firm walls. Continuous delicate floral decor, both hammered and engraved. Hallmarks on the bottom part indicat...
Silver
Russian Silver Plate Samovar with Tray Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- The set is made out of silver plate with celluloid/ bone details - The samovar features floral & geometric motifs - The tray stamped with makers marks that are a little worn off (З...
Silver Plate
Sterling Silver Heavy Tiffany Co Pat 1869 Deco Spoon
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co Type Spoon Material Sterling Silver Metal Purity 925 Spoon Length 7.5'' Long Weight 47.3gr Condition Mint
Sterling Silver
$1,800
H 0.5 in W 3.5 in L 6.75 in
Alexandra Solowij Watkins Modernist Sterling Silver Tea or Cocktail Strainer
By Alexandra Watkins
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Offered here for your consideration is, A fine Mid-Century Modern hand-crafted tea strainer. In sterling silver. By Alexandra Solowij Watkins. Solowij Watkins is a renowned Polish-American female silversmith. After training in Montreal she was hired by Gorham as one of the important designing artists - a peer of John Prip and Mary Ann Scherr...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.63 in W 11.97 in D 11.97 in
764 GRAM 1950 ALEXANDER CLARK & CO LTD SOLiD STERLING SILVER SERVING TRAY
By Alexander Clark & Co.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely Alexander Clark & Co LTD Birmingham made solid Sterling Silver serving tray 764 grams A good lo...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.79 in W 12.37 in D 10.44 in
798 GRAM 1926 HAWKSWORTH EYRE & CO LTD SOLiD STERLING SILVER SERVING TRAY
By Hawksworth, Eyre & Co. Ltd.
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1926 Hawksworth Eyre & Co LTD Sheffield made solid Sterling Silver serving tray 798 grams A goo...
Sterling Silver
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H 0.28 in W 7.96 in D 7.96 in
1933 STEVENSON & LAW SHEFFIELD MADE SOLID STERLING SILVER TRAY 360 GRAMs
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely 1933 Stevenson & Law Sheffield made solid Sterling Silver serving tray 360 grams A good looking...
Sterling Silver
French Glass Tray Style of Jacques Adnet with Glass Handles
Located in New York, NY
A great Glass French Tray Style of Jacques Adnet with Glass Handles with scalloped bevels.
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H 3 in W 3 in D 0.5 in Dm 4.6 in L 4.6 in
Vintage Sterling Silver Guilloché Translucent Pink Enameled Oval Footed Pin Tray
Located in New York, NY
Vintage sterling silver guilloché translucent pink enameled oval footed pin tray Norwegian maker's mark Marius Hammer London import marks for Henry James Hulbert...
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Sterling Silver Oval Two Handled Tray
Located in London, GB
A sterling silver oval two handled tray with reeded mounts, 23"x15", 72ozs, hallmarked London 1923, maker Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd. Should you choose...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Serving Tray - Large & Circular - American Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
click to view larger picturesLarge serving tray in sterling silver. Made by Tiffany in New York. Circular with curved sides and everted and molded rim. The pattern (no. 21254) was fi...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Serving Tray - Modern & Geometric - French 950 Silver - C 1925
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco 950 silver serving tray. Made by Henri Laparra in Paris, ca. 1925. Rectangular with chamfered corners. Side handles are silver with stained-wood mounts. Geometric monogram e...
Sterling Silver