Art Deco Estate Jewelry for Sale Online
At Dover Jewelry & Antiques we sell Estate Jewelry and Antique Jewelry online for every taste and budget.
Our collection of Art Deco estate jewelry continues to fascinate jewelry collectors as well as our clients and we have a lovely selection to choose from.
If you are not sure about what to look for in Art Deco jewelry designs here's a look at how to recognize Art Deco period jewelry pieces including Art Deco Ring Settings and Art Deco Engagement Rings plus;
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The Roaring Twenties and King Tut's Tomb
What do the Roaring Twenties and King Tut's tomb have in common? They were both important influences in the Art Deco jewelry design movement.
The twenties were a decadent period. Picture jazz clubs filled with women wearing cropped hair, dangling Art Deco earrings and short flapper dresses. It was at an art fair in Paris during this period where the style of the era was given a name “Art Deco”.
What Defines Art Deco Jewelry
What influenced the Art Deco jewelry style of the 1920's?
Well, speed, for one. Many Art Deco estate jewelry pieces will have arrows, cars, planes; any motif that would suggest going fast. There was plenty of money to spend and a desire for bold intensity, which is why you will notice the use of bold colors in our Art Deco estate jewelry items.
The other major influencing factor of the times was the discovery King Tut's tomb in 1923.
Symbols of Egypt like the Sphinx, falcon and the scarab began popping up everywhere. Even more popular were the jewels discovered in the tomb, including carnelian and lapis lazuli.
Lapis lazuli, a deep azure blue gemstone with shimmering gold inclusions, is still popular today and will often be found in earrings and other Art Deco estate jewelry pieces.
Shapes, Stones & Metals of Art Deco Estate Jewelry
Let's look at the three distinct aspects of jewelry from the Art Deco period.
Art Deco Estate Jewelry Shapes
When shopping online for Art Deco estate jewelry for sale, one sure-fire way to identify Art Deco jewelry pieces is by the popular shapes of the time. Bold geometric shapes, with plenty of squares, triangles and hexagons were all the rage.
Art Deco estate rings, especially engagement rings, will often emphasize square, rectangle and long extended rectangle shapes. In jeweler's terms these geometric shapes are known as Princess, Emerald and Baguette.
Art Deco Estate Jewelry Stones
The economy was booming so expensive stones, like rubies, emeralds, sapphires and diamonds were used lavishly. Shop online for Art Deco estate rings and you'll immediately notice how huge the trend was for brightly colored gemstones and precious jewels.
It wasn't until the Great Depression of the 1930's that jewelry designers began making less expensive jewelry.
Art Deco Estate Jewelry Metals
The 1920's were all about luxury so both yellow and white gold were used a lot. Platinum could easily handle larger stones so; it too, became a metal of choice. You won't often find Art Deco estate jewelry made from silver however. Silver wasn't considered luxurious enough for the times.
Contact Us to Learn More about Art Deco Estate Jewelry
Dover Jewelry has a fine collection of quality Art Deco estate jewelry for sale online. We don't just sell antique and estate jewelry, we also buy period jewelry as well.
For more information about buying or selling Art Deco estate jewelry including Art Deco rings, earrings, bracelets, brooches, pins and pendants, call us toll free at 877-777-6111 or use our convenient online Antique & Estate Jewelry Information form.
