The art and design style that first developed in France in the 1920s and
flourished internationally in the 1930s and 1940s became known as Art Deco. Art Deco design combines geometric shapes and bold intense colors, along with symbols, such as
arrows, cars, planes (representing speed and technology). The discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1923 also figures into many art deco
themes, with motifs such as the sphinx, scarab and falcon appearing in jewelry
designs, as well as popular semi-precious gemstones of this period such as lapis lazuli,
carnelian, chalcedony and jade (see 1st picture below). Gemstones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds (see 2nd picture below) were also used by the fine jewelry houses such as Tiffany, Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels. Art
Deco design has a symmetrical modern look which is very popular today with
collectors, who prefer original vintage pieces to reproductions. Materials such as aluminum, steel, Bakelite,
chrome and plastics are frequently used in art deco designs, reflecting the
embrace of modern materials and new technologies of this amazing era.
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