Art Deco Jewellery and Amazing Engagement Rings

Art Deco period extends from 1910 till 1930s and is familiar as the era of 20th century, famous for its cocktail parties, a time when women were emancipated in the society. The modern woman became more sophisticated and started to wear cosmetics, short skirts and fabulous amazing engagement rings. The term itself is a synonym for design changes during the years between the Two World Wars. Art Deco Jewellery is repeatedly associated with the most unique period in the development of design in the entire 20th century as a direct consequence from the Victorians elegance to the Edwardians sophistication. The enthusiasm in shapes, primary was a direct consequence of the influence of the Russian Ballet and the serious art movements like expressionism, futurism and cubism.

The exciting archaeological discoveries those days when the Cleopatra gemstone mine and the tomb of Tutankhamen were opened, designers discovered new motives for creating jewellery. Several innovations took place during this period. Gem designers finally learnt how to cut games in new ways and shapes needed for refined designs. Labour intensive techniques were replaced and perhaps the most important change was the invisible gem setting which allows gems to be mounted in such a way that no metal was visible. Necklaces become extremely long and pedants were probably the main discovery item of the 20s.

Art Deco Jewellery represents the modern age as a result of social freedom when the jewellery becomes a popular choice for couple all over the world as they started to travel abroad. Designs are hand crafted and simplified within geometric and symmetric stylized crystals. Diamonds were popularised and often used together with rubies, sapphires and emeralds. Modern and classy, these handmade pieces together with the diamond earrings and necklaces were very more than dramatic. Geometric shapes associates with feminine laciness become main characteristic of the Jazz Age of flappers and speakeasies.

Primary the art of the jewellery design is most obvious in the exotic shapes, rich colours and eye- catching forms with; rubies, sapphires, emeralds mixed with diamonds. The great historical value tended to become even more stylized and elegant. The old shapes where replaced with a variety of sparkling colours, asymmetry was out: symmetry and flowers motives were in. Jewellery Designer used platinum and diamonds as most resistant and long lasting materials, especially the yellow gold was used very often as a reasonable substitute during the Depression years of the 30s. Diamonds were implemented in almost every piece in several ways - the new cuts and shapes where promoted and popularized. Coloured and precious stone as rubies, sapphires and emeralds are widely served besides of the limitations of the past gem technique available before that time.

Pearls had an important role as fashionable accessories in a variety of ways as complementary materials to the base made from platinum and white gold. The short hair styles popularised large earrings, tiaras, diadems and many other fun pieces of jewellery like the long earrings. As the cocktail parties become most important practice of entertaining, bangle bracelets turn out to be extremely fashionable pieces from thin to wide sizes with plenty of coloured gemstones.

The finest pieces of jewellery are hand crafted from leading designers in Paris, France and at amazing engagement rings . To this day, there has been no such creative design moment as Art Deco movement.