Art Deco 1920s Jewelry

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Art deco 1920s jewelry.

It took its name short for arts décoratifs from the exposition. Art deco sometimes referred to as deco is a style of visual arts architecture and design that first appeared in france just before world war i. Diamonds were used prolifically and the metal of choice was platinum. The 1920s is considered one of the most important periods in ring design for a number of reasons.

Browse our curated collection of vintage inspired and vintage reproduction 1920s great gatsby jewelry. This art deco bracelet closes with a concealed clasp. Long pearl flapper necklaces large gemstone brooches bangles and bracelets and sparkling filigree rings are all icons of the roaring 20s. Like art deco art nouveau is an ornamental style applied to such media as architecture interior design jewelry and illustration.

1920s gatsby jewelry was simple but colorful for daywear and an elegant white crystal or black for evenings. Vintage bakelite jewelry as beautiful as this german flexible bracelet from the 1930s is hard to find. Both styles were popular in europe and the united states but art nouveau flourished earlier between 1890 and 1910. Art deco influenced the design of buildings furniture jewelry fashion cars movie theatres trains ocean liners and everyday objects such as radios and vacuum cleaners.

The stones in this piece are relatively large only four to each flat top link. See more ideas about jewelry art deco jewelry deco jewelry. Most filigree jewelry from the art deco era was made with either 10k or 18k white gold. The yellowish tint is because different alloys are used today differing from those used in the 1920s making the older gold more grey in its.

If your jewelry is 14k white gold and has a yellowish tint to it chances are it is a more modern reproduction. Shop online or visit our store in seattle washington. For more 1920s art deco jewelry. The surge in the standard of design and craftsmanship was enormous and coincided spectacularly with the emerging art deco period that has remained incredibly popular right up to the present day.

Aug 12 2020 explore debra wildermuth s board 1920 s jewelry on pinterest. Antique art deco jewelry is sought after in the highest realms. It has vertical links of diamanté alternating with black bakelite.