Art Déco Broschen
(around 1920 to 1940)
The brooch - part of the everyday wardrobe
While the brooch is usually classically placed on the lapel today, in the 1920s it was worn on belts, hats or on the shoulder in a variety of ways. Women's fashion of the time moved away from the corset-style silhouette of the past and favoured geometric, angular designs with a lowered waist. This new style could be either sporty or highly glamorous, which provided the perfect stage for Art Deco brooches in a wide variety of designs.
Art Déco brooches - four types
Influenced by the newly emerging machine aesthetic and the design language of distant countries such as Asia or Egypt, Art Déco jewellery was stylised and geometric, but no less imaginative
.A typical design of the time was brooches in the shape of a circle or polygon with an open centre, decorated on the sides with symmetrical and diamond-set decorative elements. Preferred gemstones for this design were rock crystal, jade, onyx or coral, which were often used alongside diamonds in Art Déco rings.
.Antique Art Déco brooches of the 1920s were often found in the form of a diamond-set vase containing stylised flowers or fruit - crafted from different coloured stones (so-called Giardinetto brooch). On the other hand, Art Deco brooches with diamonds were also popular, which were designed in a basic architectural form and consisted of arches, pagodas or column temples.
A classic of the early 20th century was also the Art Déco bar brooch. Self-explanatory, this design consisted of a bar element that was decorated in the centre or on both sides with ornamental shapes set with precious stones. The bar brooch in the shape of an arrow was particularly popular.
Art Deco brooches in plaque form became a trend in the 1930s. Opulently set with diamonds and contrasting coloured stones and decorated with milestone ornaments, these brooches consisted of openwork shapes such as rectangles, ovals or octagons. The material of choice was white precious metal, especially platinum. If Art Deco brooches were made of gold, white gold was preferred.
Art Déco jewellery at Halsbandaffaire
Be inspired by our authentic antique Art Déco jewellery and complete your look with individual brooches or Art Déco earrings.
.Would you like to see your favourite piece in the flesh? Feel free to visit us in our shop in Munich-Schwabing and see the quality of our range for yourself.