What is Deco style jewelry?
The jewellery designers of the Art Deco era were keen to break away from the fluid lines and natural themes of Art Nouveau jewellery. Instead they embraced modernism and the advances in technical innovation and machinery. A new genre of design was born – bold, geometric shapes with clean lines and symmetry.
What are some examples of Art Deco jewelry?
Art Deco jewellery: a revolution in form and function
- Marcus & Co. Art Deco emerald and diamond bracelet.
- Mauboussin Art Deco ruby and diamond bracelet. Estimate: $60,000-80,000.
- Cartier Art Deco diamond and ruby clip-brooch.
- An exquisite Cartier Art Deco multi-gem and diamond Egyptian revival brooch.
How do you identify Art Deco Jewellery?
Art Deco Colours Are Usually Brighter Than Other Periods Soft curvy shapes were eliminated throughout this era with lines being straight and shapes being geometric.
Why is Art Deco jewelry so expensive?
The stones in Art Deco jewelry are, consistent with practices of the period, never “enhanced by heating [to even out the stone’s color], therefore making them more valuable in today’s market.”
What age is Art Deco jewelry?
The Art Deco style in jewelry lasted through the 1930s, and it was only in the 1940s that there was a major shift in design. However, the Art Deco style witnessed a revival in the late 1960s, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by the period. Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless.
What happened to Art Deco?
During World War II, Art Deco fell out of fashion and was disused until the 1960s when it saw a resurgence in interest. It was lovingly revisited, and still is today, as a style that harkens back to time quite different to today in between two the two World Wars and amongst the hardships of the Great Depression.
What is Raymond templier famous for?
Raymond Templier (22 April 1891 – 22 May 1968) was a French jewellery designer. He is best known for his Cubic Art Deco and abstract designs in the 1920s and 1930s.