Art Deco Jewelry

Art Deco Jewelry, Volume 1, explores the transformative era when jewelry design shifted from Art Nouveau extravagance toward geometric simplicity and structural severity. Sylvie Raulet examines how designers drew inspiration from diverse movements, including Cubism, Futurism, and the vibrant colors of the Ballets Russes. This historical study traces the influence of global discoveries, such as the tomb of Tutankhamun, alongside aesthetic trends from the Far East and Africa. The text highlights the intersection of fine art and decoration and ornament through a lens of modernism.

This comprehensive volume showcases the work of haute joaillerie houses like Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels alongside avant-garde creators such as Jean Fouquet and Raymond Templier. Beyond rings and necklaces, the book features exquisite vanity cases, cigarette cases, and clocks. With 792 illustrations and detailed biographies, Art Deco Jewelry serves as a definitive reference for the history of jewelry and the evolution of twentieth-century design.