Art Deco Jewelry
In the years following World War I, women’s fashion evolution and the pre-war influence of lighter, whiter jewels, made way for the decidedly more “cubist” Art Deco jewelry. The Art Deco period coined its moniker from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, and had a profound influence on fashion and style until the onset of war once again. Choose from the Art Deco pictorial glossary to read more.
Historic Overview
The era we now know as “Art Deco” received its moniker from the Exposition International des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, held in Paris in 1925, which was largely dedicated...
Vignettes
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Terms & Definitions
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Art Deco Diamond and Onyx Ring c.1930s. Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Art Deco Octagonal Diamond Dinner Ring c.1920. Art Deco Square Diamond Dinner Ring c.1920s-30s. Fine Milgraining and Piercing....
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