ART DECO White Stainless Steel S900 Sterling Silver Early 20th Century Antique Brooch Lapel Pin Mother's Day Gift

ART DECO Oxidized Sterling Silver (S900) Early 20th Century European & American Antique Skirt Clip (Can be worn as a brooch, tie clip, or trouser clip), acquired from a UK antique dealer. Art Deco A visual arts, architecture, and design style that first appeared in France before World War I. Art Deco influenced the design of buildings, furniture, jewelry, fashion, automobiles, and more. Art Deco is a synthesis of many different styles, sometimes contradictory, but brought together in pursuit of modernity. From its inception, Art Deco was influenced by the bold geometric forms of Cubism and the Vienna Secession, the vibrant colors of Fauvism and the Ballets Russes, the latest craftsmanship of Louis Philippe I and Louis XVI era furniture, and the exotic styles of Chinese and Japanese, Indian, Persian, ancient Egyptian, and Mayan art. The Chrysler Building and other skyscrapers in New York built in the 1920s and 1930s are monuments to the Art Deco style. Department stores and fashion designers in Paris also played an important role in the rise of Art Deco. Established companies including luggage maker Louis Vuitton, silverware company Christofle, glass designer René Jules Lalique, and jewelers Cartier and Boucheron began to design more modern products. Starting in 1900, department stores recruited Art Deco artists to work in their design studios. The decorative work for the 1912 Salon d'Automne was commissioned to the department store Printemps. In the same year, Printemps created its own studio, "Primavera." By 1920, Primavera employed over 300 artists. The styles of these furnishings ranged from improved versions of Louis XIV and Louis XVI, particularly Louis Philippe furniture made by Louis Süe and Primavera, to more modern styles from studios such as the department store Le Bon Marché. Other designers, including Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann and Paul Foliot, rejected mass production and insisted that each piece be made individually by hand. Hessonite Garnet Jewelry Produced since the time of ancient Greece, it was popular in Europe during the reign of Louis XIV, but it was not until the Victorian era (1837-1901) that designers began to use hessonite frequently, especially after Queen Victoria herself wore it. In the 18th century, when Switzerland banned the public display of diamonds, hessonite, along with cut steel, became an alternative. After Prince Albert's death in 1861, Queen Victoria entered a period of mourning, requiring the entire court to wear black and avoid wearing luxurious jewelry. Hessonite became popular as a modest alternative for the aristocracy. Hessonite has its own historical value. After all, this lustrous gemstone has adorned numerous royal figures, from Cleopatra to Queen Victoria. Understated yet beautiful, hessonite jewelry is a must-have in any collection. Emotionally, hessonite is believed to be a treasure that protects you from negativity, encourages introspection, enhances self-confidence, reduces burnout, and stimulates artistic creativity.