Apr 19
2022
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Machine Age Galalith Chrome Necklace
Fresh looking, soft wear is noticeable only on close inspection. Setting has a bright patina with minor surface wear, no discoloration, no dents or misshapen caps. Plastic has fresh sheen with no chips and light surface wear. No components are missing. Clasp is secure and original. The striking effect of this Art Deco necklace is achieved through contrasting color and dynamic shapes for a streamlined and modern silhouette. While not marked, the design and construction shows it is likely German made and part of the Machine Age movement. On the Machine-Age Movement. The machine age movement began in the United States after World War I, when there was an explosion of industry and technology including skyscrapers, automobiles, airplanes, and streamlined, metallic trains. Artists and jewelry makers, inspired by the newfangled aesthetics and Zeitgeist around this modern landscape, created machine age jewelry. These pieces featured the clean, efficient lines of machines and the sheen of metal. They allowed people to express with fashion the excitement of the modern age. Antique and vintage pieces have been passed through generations, so it’s not often you find a piece that has been maintained in its near-original condition. Such pieces are not only higher in value, but they are also more collectible, as they carry the history of past owners but do not show it. They reveal what the piece would have looked like when it was first created, giving us an insight into a bygone era. _gsrx_vers_1326 GS 8.4.1 (1326). This item is in the category “Jewelry & Watches\Vintage & Antique Jewelry\Necklaces & Pendants”. The seller is “oxfordjewel” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada.
- Brand: Unbranded
- Style: Link
- Type: Necklace
- Metal: Chrome
- Department: Women
- Jewelry Department: Fashion
- Vintage: Yes
- Era: Art Deco (1915-1935)
- Original/Reproduction: Original
Tags:1930s, chrome, deco, galalith, machine, necklace, vintage