| Art deco was a very innovative period in design | | | | Chanel. Just because the materials used in art deco |
| history, many different materials were used to | | | | jewelry were cheaper it certainly didn't mean the |
| create a unique look which reflected the new times | | | | actual cost of such a piece would be any cheaper. |
| that we were all in. Art Deco is from the 20's and | | | | The same is true today, art deco jewelry can e quite |
| 30's, these are the times when you would of seen | | | | expensive. |
| jazz, the flapper and the start of the machine age. | | | | Exotic And Futuristic Influences |
| Engagement rings made of aquamarine and other | | | | Many jewelry designers have been influenced by |
| exotic stones were popular during this time. | | | | different cultures all around the world. In particular |
| Different Materials Used | | | | ancient Egypt, eastern, and African cultures have |
| These were times of great excitement, you could | | | | influenced modern jewelry designs. |
| wear beautiful pieces of jewelry that were created | | | | Other popular designs for art deco jewelry were |
| from a number of different materials. These materials | | | | floral designs, machines and anything to do with the |
| were not used to make jewelry before this time. | | | | future. You can normally identify art deco pieces of |
| Popular jewelry materials during this time included: | | | | jewelry by simply looking at the geometric design. |
| - Plastic | | | | Some art deco jewelry is extremely beautiful, while |
| - Chrome | | | | others can look ridiculous. The plastic badges with |
| - Steel | | | | faces and moving eyes were popular, however they |
| - Precious metals | | | | look very silly nowadays! |
| - Stones | | | | The home of Art Deco is Paris, its considered an art |
| - Semi precious gems | | | | and started there. The name actually comes from an |
| Precious metals and gems were commonly mixed | | | | event held there in 1925 which was the Exposition |
| with the newer materials to create unique looking art | | | | des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Moderns. This set |
| deco themed jewelry | | | | new trends for the design of jewelry. |
| The art deco period inspired costume jewelry. This | | | | The art deco designers had the freedom to |
| uses non-precious materials such as base metal and | | | | experiment with different designs, and different |
| gems. Many important jewelry designers actually | | | | materials to produce jewelry designs. These designs |
| stared in this period to, including Elsa Shiaparella, Rene | | | | were so popular that they continue to influence the |
| Lalique, Paul Emile Brant and most importantly Coco | | | | designs today. |