As a reaction to Art Nouveau, the movement of the Art Deco moved toward a more decorative era by the 1930s. Using a more simple design, but at the same time- a lot more bolder, high profiles designs became prevalent. Art Deco jewelry especially the diamond rings flourished during the 1920's up to the Second World War. The peak of this golden age was very visible during the jazz age and most of the roaring parts of the twenties.
The new design of jewelry with smooth yet still sleek,more balanced, and severe appeared. Art Deco jewelry designers from the great houses of Van Cleef ... Arpels, Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, and Tiffany led the pack in creating high profile Art Deco diamond rings.
Art Deco jewelry designers from the great homes of Van Cleef ... Arpels, Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, and Tiffany led the pack in creating high profile Art Deco diamond rings. For the first time, the designers confidently used different colors. Diamonds were juxtaposed against black onyx and rock crystal was coupled to red coral. The other obvious design elements in Art Deco diamond rings are the extravagant composition and the harsh simple geometric angles which marked these recent designs lastingly into the fashion books.
Also, the use of baguette cut diamond to accent important diamonds also began to be common in this time period.
Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds were designed in traditional manners before but with these Art Deco designs, these gems were carved into flowers and leaves. In fact, the descriptions of tutti Fruitti and fruit salad were derived from the unconventional technique of using these colored gems in jewelry pieces. Because of economic reasons, the Art Deco movement faded out during the beginning of the Second World War. Even today, the style of Art Deco diamond rings remained popular over the years. The most popular Art Deco diamond ring design is the stepped structure of stones cascading from the center stone. Traditional mine-cut diamonds and European diamonds remained popular. These diamonds were mounted in platinum engagement rings along with turquoise, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires in stunning colors.
Many times, coral, black onyx, and other rock crystals are mounted with traditional diamonds. With modern times the use of contrasting colors was used less and more attention was given to the platinum and diamonds for more up market appeal. Of course, the Art Deco character of strong use of symmetry and the bold stylized geometric shapes is still there. - 30299
The new design of jewelry with smooth yet still sleek,more balanced, and severe appeared. Art Deco jewelry designers from the great houses of Van Cleef ... Arpels, Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, and Tiffany led the pack in creating high profile Art Deco diamond rings.
Art Deco jewelry designers from the great homes of Van Cleef ... Arpels, Cartier, Boucheron, Mauboussin, and Tiffany led the pack in creating high profile Art Deco diamond rings. For the first time, the designers confidently used different colors. Diamonds were juxtaposed against black onyx and rock crystal was coupled to red coral. The other obvious design elements in Art Deco diamond rings are the extravagant composition and the harsh simple geometric angles which marked these recent designs lastingly into the fashion books.
Also, the use of baguette cut diamond to accent important diamonds also began to be common in this time period.
Sapphires, rubies, and emeralds were designed in traditional manners before but with these Art Deco designs, these gems were carved into flowers and leaves. In fact, the descriptions of tutti Fruitti and fruit salad were derived from the unconventional technique of using these colored gems in jewelry pieces. Because of economic reasons, the Art Deco movement faded out during the beginning of the Second World War. Even today, the style of Art Deco diamond rings remained popular over the years. The most popular Art Deco diamond ring design is the stepped structure of stones cascading from the center stone. Traditional mine-cut diamonds and European diamonds remained popular. These diamonds were mounted in platinum engagement rings along with turquoise, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires in stunning colors.
Many times, coral, black onyx, and other rock crystals are mounted with traditional diamonds. With modern times the use of contrasting colors was used less and more attention was given to the platinum and diamonds for more up market appeal. Of course, the Art Deco character of strong use of symmetry and the bold stylized geometric shapes is still there. - 30299
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