Art Deco Style
Then and Now
As it was back then, the great names of Art Deco jewelry are now household words:Cartier, Boucheron, Lalique, Van Cleef and Arpels, to name a few. Established jewelers like Cartier, and Boucheron set the standard for today’s “nouveau deco”. As with furniture, the use of exotic new stones and metals was promoted. Since the jewelers were no longer limited to the traditional precious stones and metals, they made full use of new materials, and started to use platinum as a setting.
This meant that other elements could be accentuated even more. When it comes to materials for Art Deco Jewelry, the common ones to look for are: onyx, ebony, chrome, plastic, lapis lazuli, jade, lacquered metals, agate, coral, Bakelite, rhinestones, tortoiseshell, jet and moonstone.
Cartier
c. 1920s – 30s
We have a penchant for all things Deco, especially the jewelry.
Taken at the Folies Bergeres in 1926, this revealing yet teasing photograph of Josephine Baker wearing some of the most alluring and coveted Art Deco jewelry of its time peaked our interest even more.
Lalique
Le Jour et La Nuit (Day and Night, c. 1925)
Timeless elegance
Georges Fouquet Art Deco brooch
Top: Van Cleef and Arpels diamond watch from their 2011 collection
Zipper Necklace from Van Cleef & Arpels
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