Art Deco Bracelets
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 Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Bracelets
Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Opal, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Bracelets
Jade, Silver
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Gilt Metal
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Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
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Garnet, Rhodolite, Silver, Sterling Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Peridot, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Emerald, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1960s German Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Gold Plate
2010s North American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sterling Silver
20th Century American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Mixed Metal
20th Century Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Bracelets
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bracelets
Gold
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bracelets
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bracelets
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bracelets
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Bracelets
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Malachite, Silver, Sterling Silver
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
1960s American Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
1950s French Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, To...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s American Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Rhodium, Base Metal
2010s Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Bracelets
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, To...
1920s English Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bracelets
1620s British Antique Art Deco Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum