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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Bow Leaf Natural Diamond Dangle Cocktail Earrings in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. These bow leaf dangle earrings feature a diamond-encrusted bow crafted with bag...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Circle Natural Diamond Dangle Drop Earrings in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
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GIA Certified 4TCW Pear &Oval-Cut Diamond Halo Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Where Elegance Meets Masterful Brilliance. These breathtaking double halo dangle earrings are a striking celebration of design symmetry and vintage-inspired luxury. Meticulously han...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Diamond 1.60 Carats 18KT White Gold Drop Dangler Earrings
Located in Antwerpen, BE
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1.2ct Natural Oval-Cut Ruby & Pear Diamond Halo Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
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1.5ct Natural Oval Ruby & Diamond Double Halo Dangle Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.5ct Pear-Cut Diamond Double Halo Drop Dangle Earrings - 18K Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
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18K White Gold Earrings with Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi
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Red Pink Tourmaline Long Feather Diamond Drop 18k White Gold Earrings
Located in Tysons, VA
18 Karat White Gold 26 grams 2.70 inches length of earrings Diamonds 7.50 cts Red Pink Tourmalines Pear Cut/Drop Shape 6.00 CTW
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Black Aventurine Faceted Cushion Cabochon Diamond Halo Rose Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Tysons, VA
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Golden Brown Black Sapphire Pear Drop Shape Sapphire Diamond Halo Gold Earrings
Located in Tysons, VA
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Gems Are Forever Art Deco Style 1.5 Ct Round Diamond Halo Drop Earrings
Located in beverly hills, CA
A beautiful pair of Art Deco inspired diamond drop earrings mounted in 18-karat white gold. These chic dangles feature two bright white round brilliant diamonds, E-F in color, VS in ...
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Blue Green Tourmaline and Tsavorite Earrings in 18 K Gold with Diamond Accent
By Bella Campbell/Campbellian Collection
Located in Morristown, NJ
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Pair of Natural Saltwater Pearl Diamond Platinum Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent and classic pair of two white, drop shape natural, saltwater pearls weighing 10.76 ct each, suspending from a single-cut diamond-set cap with a spray of three rows of c...
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81.87 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby Drop Earrings
Located in New York, NY
A pair of 81.87 ct. burmese ruby (no heat) drops with ruby, natural pearls, onyx, and diamonds, set in Platinum. Accompanies a gemological report from Gubelin & GIA stating the ruby ...
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