Art Déco Ketten

(around 1920 to 1940)

The sautoir - a must-have of the Roaring Twenties

In the 1920s, Art Deco necklaces were favoured over long ones. The so-called sautoir was a perfect addition to the women's wardrobe of the time, which favoured edgy designs with a lowered waist.

Art Deco necklaces were also made in a variety of materials such as diamonds, coral or various coloured stones. These were preferably set in settings made of white precious metals. Long Art Deco necklaces made of silver, platinum and later white gold were therefore complemented with pendants in geometric shapes or tassels. Deep back necklines could also be perfectly emphasised with a sautoir.

Multifunctional jewellery

In the 1930s, Art Deco necklaces were worn shorter again. Here, too, necklaces with individual, elaborately crafted pendants can be found, reflecting the preference for geometric designs. However, necklaces with a series of (large) coloured stones in diamond-set links were also popular. Many of these necklaces were designed so that some elements could be removed and worn as clips or Art Déco brooches, for example.

Art Déco jewellery and necklaces were therefore often multifunctional and could be combined for different occasions.

The negligee necklace - the perfect day jewellery

If the opulence of Art Déco is too much for you, you should orientate yourself on the more restrained designs of the time and opt for a lavalière or negligee necklace. This type of jewellery was already established in the first decade of the 20th century and consisted of a delicate chain with pendulum-shaped pendants. The uneven pendulums gave it its name, as the French word ‘négligé’ means ‘negligent’ and alludes to the unconventional design.

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