Mar 19
2024
Vtg Antique 1920s Art Deco Open Back Glass Crystal Festoon Necklace
15 1/4″ (necklace), 1″ (of drop). 7 1/2 (of festoon), smallest crystals are 3mm. Alloy (does not have silver/gold content). Why You’ll Love It. Unique in every sense of the word. Take a look at how the delicate chains swoop and hang in this Art Deco festoon necklace, a distinct feature you can’t miss. Delicate and dramatic, its eye-catching silhouette is enhanced by shimmering marigold-hued glass that sits in an open setting for extra light and shimmer. Tear-drop shaped pendants dangle freely for an airy feeling and romantic-looking piece that stands out anywhere and everywhere. Bright patina with minimal surface wear to the setting. No misshapen spots and the festoon hangs symmetrically. Fresh sheen, light surface wear, and no chipping on the glass. 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. _gsrx_vers_1608 GS 9.5 (1608).
Tags:1920s, antique, back, crystal, deco, festoon, glass, necklace, open