Elegant Art Deco Earstuds from the 1920s with Diamonds and Sapphires

These vintage 1920s Art Deco earstuds showcase the elegance of the era with their abstract motifs and geometric forms. Crafted in 18K yellow and white gold, they are adorned with sixteen single brilliant cut diamonds and 24 sapphires. Most probably originally part of another jewel, these earrings embody the glamour and sophistication of Art Deco design.

Antique jewelry object group
earrings studs

Condition
very good condition
more info on our condition scale

Country of origin
unknown

Style
Art Deco - Art Deco is an eclectic artistic and design style which had its origins in Paris in the first decades of the 20th century. The style originated in the 1920s and continued to be employed until after World War II. The term "art deco" first saw wide use after an exhibition in 1966, referring to the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes that was the culmination of high-end style modern in Paris. Led by the best designers in the decorative arts such as fashion, and interior design, Art Deco affected all areas of design throughout the 1920s and 1930s, including architecture and industrial design, as well as the visual arts such as painting, the graphic arts and film. At the time, this style was seen as elegant, glamorous, functional and modern.
See also: Art Deco
more info on styles

Style specifics
Abstract motives and geometrical forms are quite typical for the Art Deco period. Art Deco moved away from the soft pastels and organic forms of its style predecessor, Art Nouveau, and embraced influences from many different styles and movements of the early 20th century, including Neoclassical, Constructivism, Cubism, Modernism, and Futurism. Its popularity peaked in Europe during the Roaring Twenties and continued strongly in the United States through the 1930s. Although many design movements have political or philosophical roots or intentions, Art Deco was purely decorative.

Period
ca. 1920
Events & facts of this era, poetry of this era, fashion of this era.

Material 18K
yellow and white gold or platinum (touchstone tested)
more info on precious metals

Extra information
Most probably "born" as part of another jewel and somewhere in its life changed into these earrings.

Diamonds
Sixteen single brilliant cut diamonds (also called 8/8) with an estimated weight of ± 0.16ct colour and clarity F/I, vs/si
All diamond weights, color grades and clarity are approximate since stones are not removed from their mounts to preserve the integrity of the setting.
All diamonds we offer are screened by the I.J.G.C. for whether they are natural or synthetic, and all diamonds in this jewel are 100% guaranteed to be natural.

Precious stones
24 sapphires . We did not check if the sapphires are lab produced or not as this information has no influence on the value of this jewel. Natural sapphires and lab produced sapphires were both used in this era, rather more for their effect than for their intrinsic value.

Birthstones
Diamond is the birthstone (or month stone) for April and sapphire for September.
more info on birthstones

Hallmarks
No trace.
more info on hallmarks

Dimensions
1,26 cm (0,50 inch) x 0,77 cm (0,30 inch)
see picture with a ruler in millimeters and inches

Weight
3,10 gram (1,99 dwt)

Ring size

Resizing

more info on ring sizes

Adin Reference Nº
24206-0203

Copyright photography
Adin, fine antique jewellery