Art Deco jewelry : Disappearance, resurgence and inspired brands
Art Deco ended with the World War II (1939-1945) ; it was no longer popular. Art Deco was supplanted by the modernist movement, by the influence of Bauhaus then by the international style during the “trente glorieuses”. But in the 1960s, there was a resurgence for Art Deco in jewelry (Pierre Bex…), design (Pierre Paulin,…
Ruby and diamonds
Photo of a Cartier Necklace (1937) for the Maharajah of Nawanagar. RUBY (total of 210 CARATS), DIAMONDS (TOTAL of 81 CARATS), PLATINE. The background is my light design. I saw this Necklace at the exhibition “Joyaux Dynastiques” at the Hotel de la marine in Paris.
Art Deco jewelry : New jewels for a freer fashion
Women’s fashion deeply changed with the First World War (1914-1918). With the physical work made by the women in the place of men during the war, the corset was not worn. The hemlines and the sleeves began shorter and the women had short haircuts. In the 1920s, Fashion designers created clothes with light fabrics. Women…
Art Deco shapes
I made this picture with a Jean Fouquet onyx, coral, rock crystal and diamond pendant and my Art Deco inspired pattern. Source of the photo : Pinterest
Art Deco jewelry : Inspirations from foreign countries and ancient civilizations
Far East (countries of eastern and south-eastern Asia such as China and Japan) was an important influence for Art Deco jewelry designers with the use of their materials (jade, coral, pearls and lacquer) and traditional designs and patterns. Far East was an inspiration for art in general (illustration, cinema, fashion, architecture…).The Chinese artist Liu Jipiao…
Jade Art Deco
Cartier nephrite brooch, Gerard Sandoz’s jadeit earrings and Jean Després jade brooch. The background is my pattern. Nephrite and Jadeit are distinct minerals, classified as Jade.
Art Deco influences coming from elsewhere
Cartier´s Tutti frutti brooch (1925), African inspired Jean Dunand’s necklace, Art Deco Greek key brooch, Art Deco Chinese inspired bracelet, Japanese pagoda aquamarine and diamond brooch (1935), French Art Deco chinoiserie diamond malachite bracelet, Art Deco pendant watch with an arabesque design and Art Deco papyrus brooch. The background is my design.
Art Deco ruby
Art Deco illustration, ruby and diamond fan double clip brooch by Van Cleef & Arpels (1937) and my pattern.
Art Deco citrine
My gold pattern and a smoked quartz and citrine modern clip and a Cartier’s citrine and diamond clip brooch.
Art Deco geometry
Art Deco Dusausoy’s onyx and diamond clip (1930), square jewel, triangle ruby ring and art deco diamond brooch and my pattern based on my photo of Berlin, Germany.
Egyptian revival during the Art Deco period
Henry Clive illustration, lotus illustration and Egyptian inspired Art Deco jewels. The background is a pattern of mine.
Colorful lady in the 1930s
Art Deco turquoise earrings, 1930s illustration (Dolores) and my pattern.
Luminous Art Deco
Art Deco square diamond and pearl brooch (1920s) and my design based on my photo of the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin.
Art Deco inspired by the colorful India
Needlecraft January 1931 and Cartier tutti frutti jewels.
Luminous swirls
René Boivin’s sapphire and diamond brooch (1934), Boucheron’s swirl diamond earrings (1930s) and designs i did based on my photo of the galeries Lafayette in Berlin.
