Vintage 1930s Art Deco Natural Carnelian Sterling Silver Marcasite Bracelet
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection. Silver setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear, no dents. Carnelian sparkles with crisp faceting and no chips or surface wear. Clasp is original and secure. Made by hand or in small groups of similar styles, vintage jewelry is individualistic with its own special story. Classical Art Deco design with striking marcasite panels, densely set with delicate shimmer.
Natural carnelian stones have elongated and domed cut jutting outward slightly from setting. Solidly made with dense and refined construction, broader links still wrap smoothly around your wrist for a flush fit.
Art Deco is one of the first truly international styles, that influenced the design of buildings, furniture, fashion and of course, jewelry. The movement was given a name from the international exposition of Arts Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes, that was held in Paris in 1925 and largely dedicated to the jewelry arts. Born out of ideas of modernism and the Industrial Age, this manifested into designs that used Cubism's bold abstraction and rectilinear shapes and combined them with intricate patterning, bold color and symmetry. High-end jewelry design houses like Cartier and Boucheron set the trends in gold and gemstones, which were then emulated by costume jewelry companies in glass or perhaps plastics, and brought to the masses.
There are certain pieces that fall into a distinct collectable category, sometimes referred to as classics. However, the most collectable of these classics are those that include something special (such as an extra design element) that set them apart from other similar pieces. _gsrx_vers_1292 GS 8.3.6 (1292).This item is in the category "Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Bracelets & Charms". The seller is "oxfordjewel" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Style: Link
- Type: Bracelet
- Jewelry Department: Fine
- Base Metal: Sterling Silver
- Metal: Sterling Silver
- Secondary Stone: Marcasite
- Main Stone: Carnelian
- Country of Origin: Germany
- Department: Women
- Vintage: Yes
- Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
- Original/Reproduction: Original