Variety of Art Deco Jewelry Design

Art Deco jewelry design originated in Paris around the time of World War 1 Heavily influenced by the new "machine age." Art Deco jewelry design is easily characterized by its sleek curves, geometric patterns, and long thin lines.

Art Deco jewelry design became incredibly popular in the twenties and thirties with the influences of designer's such as : Coco Chanel, Rene Jules Lalique, and Elsa Schiaparelli. They were of the first to introduce the clean cut motif to the upper echelon of society and Hollywood.

Materials most commonly used in Art Deco jewelry design are chosen to best display its unique and sleek design. Some of these materials include: platinum, gold, steel, onyx, opal, ruby, jade and corral.