Jewelry from the Deco Years
In the 1920s and 30s there was an art explosion. If you’re a fan of deco jewelry, you will recognize it anywhere. The simple angles and fanciful designs were almost Egyptian in nature. And no small wonder; current to the time discoveries of ancient artifacts in Egypt helped inspire the deco movement.
Precious stones were sometimes used in deco pieces; one especially gorgeous design was by the firm of Linzeler and Marchak- a lady’s wrist watch decorated with enamel, emeralds and diamonds.
In the 20s, the flapper fashions called for long necklaces that reached below the waist. Some of these were also made of precious jewels, although the common girl was more likely to wear something created in one of the “modern” plastics, like baklite.
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