Art Deco Necklaces
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 Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
1910s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Garnet, Pearl, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Mexican Art Deco Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Art Deco Necklaces
Gilt Metal
2010s Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Other, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Rhodium
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
1930s European Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Sapphire, Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold-filled, Gold Plate, Base Metal, Brass
1930s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Emerald, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl
Early 20th Century Asian Art Deco Necklaces
Jade, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
1920s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Peridot, Ruby, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Necklaces
Spinel, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
10k Gold
1940s French Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gilt Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Art Deco Necklaces
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
2010s Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Peridot, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
1920s American Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Crystal, Silver Plate, Brass
1970s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
1970s French Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Crystal, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Necklaces
Jade, Silver
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Silver Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Necklaces
Amethyst, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1920s Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Jade, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
1930s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Amber
1970s German Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Gold Plate
1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Necklaces
Pearl, Amethyst, Silver
2010s Art Deco Necklaces
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Necklaces
Sterling Silver, Enamel