Jewels by period


Discover our selection of jewelry by period, from the 18th to the 21st century. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Art Nouveau style ended and gave way to geometrical and reasonable shapes. After the curves, it is the Art Deco jewels that adorn the world. Diamonds, onyx, platinum, brooches and lapel clips adorned the outfits of women who wore less jewelry, but those that remained were of fine quality. The ears are adorned with diamonds, transformable jewelry.

After the war and the short period of Art Deco jewelry here is the Retro period. It is also the full period of modernism in architecture and decorative arts. Platinum disappeared from the frames. The jewelry is loaded with large stones, yellow gold has the beautiful part. Cocktail rings appeared on the hands. We go up in height and jewelers make more imposing pieces. Bracelets and tank rings inspired by tanks are in fashion in the 40s and 50s.

And then here are the 60s, place to color, to emancipation. Gold is dripping, it’s the return of sapphires and rubies in the sets. Artists start to make jewelry, Dali creates a whole collection. In this second half of the 20th century new materials are tried: plexiglass, resin, bakelite, metal, wood… The jewels of the 20th century are extremely rich in forms and styles. There is bound to be one to please you.

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  • gold enamel poison ringantique secret ring in gold enamel New
    1350,00

    Flower enamel secret locket ring in 18 karat (750) yellow gold. Antique ring with an oval bezel in blue enamelled guilloché on which is applied a silver flower set with eight rose-cut diamonds. A secret compartment is hidden under the bezel, allowing to slip a souvenir. Antique ring dating from the late 19th century.

    Marked with an eagle’s head

    Finger size : 57.5 EU or 8.25 US (can be resized)

    Bezel size : 13 x 4 mm

    Estimated diamond weight : 0.04 carat

    Condition : wears

    Weight : 2.77 gr

    *The antique box is not sold with the jewel*

  • Tank diamants en orTank ring in gold New
    850,00

    Retro diamond tank ring in 18 karat gold. Ring with geometric volumes, called “Tank”, set with a line of four rose-cut diamonds in a platinum setting. Tank ring, Rétro period, circa 1940, France.

    Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and AB goldsmith’s hallmark

    Finger size: 51 UE or 5.75 US (can be changed)

    Ring head thickness: 8.5 mm

    Estimated diamond weight: 0.08 carat

    Condition: scratches from use

    Weight: 5.24 gr

     

  • victorian reliquary pendantpendentif religieux en or New
    400,00

    Antique reliquary cross pendant in  9 karat rose gold with 18k bail ring. Antique reliquary cross pendant with a domed glass compartment enclosing a thin piece of wood. Reliquaries contained fragments reputed to come from the True Cross, i.e. the cross on which Christ was crucified. Antique 19th-century flat cross, circa 1850.

    Trefoil hallmark and owl hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and 9 karat gold)

    Height: 5 cm
    Width: 2.8 cm

    Condition: glass scratches and a crack

    Weight: 4.8 gr

    *The antique gold chain is not sold with the jewel*
    See our antique chains

  • Bague tank retro spinelletank blue stone ring New
    400,00

    Tank blue spinel ring in silver and 18 karat yellow gold. Retro period Tank ring set with three rectangle-cut synthetic blue spinels edged with rose gold gadroons. The ring is in silver. Tank ring, circa 1945, France.

    Mixed eagle head and wild boar hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver), goldsmith’s hallmark

    Finger size: 54.5 EU or 7 US (can be changed)

    Max. ring width: 14 mm

    Condition: scratches from use, chips

    Weight: 11.7 g

  • boucles d'oreille turquoisesBoucles d'oreille turquoises et perle New
    2300,00

    Victorian turquoise long earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. Important French Victorian earrings, entirely set with 20 turquoise stones (cabochons suiffées) and 10 fine half-pearls, enhanced with black enamel lines. Delicate, elegant workmanship. Earrings from the second half of the 19th century, Victorian period, France.

    Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Height: 4.5 cm
    Width: 10 mm

    Condition: small lack of enamel, very slight wear scratches

    Weight: 7.30 gr

  • art deco gold ringart deco diamond ring New
    580,00

    Rectangular Art Deco ring in 18 karat gold and silver. Antique ring with rectangular bezel centered on a line of five calibrated synthetic sapphires, framed by two lines of rose-cut diamonds (eight diamonds total). Antique ring, circa 1930.

    Owl and swan hallmarks (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold and silver)

    Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US (possible resizing)

    Bezel size: 11 x 13 mm

    Total estimated diamond weight: 0.25 carat

    Condition: scratches, old setting, old resizing trace

    Weight: 2.85 gr

    *The antique box is not sold with the jewel*

  • Gold signet man ringbague chevalière onyx New
    1260,00

    Large signet onyx ring in 18 karat yellow gold (750). Signet ring centered on a smooth oval onyx plaque. Vintage men’s ring, circa 1980, France.

    Eagle head hallmark and Lucas silversmith hallmark (active in Saint Ouen in the 1980s)

    Finger size: 70 UE or 13 US (small resize possible)

    Kitten: 17 x 16 mm

    Weight: 8.72 gr

  • Boucles oreille émaux bressansclips oreille émail en argent
    150,00

    Bressan enamel silver ear clips. Round ear clips decorated with green Bressan enamel and gold arabesques with red and white dots. The enamels are set in serrated closed settings. For non-pierced ears. Regional ear clips, Bresse, circa 1960-1970, France.

    Crab hallmark (french state hallmark for silver), maker’s mark

    Diameter: 19 mm

    Weight: 7.03 gr

  • Art deco sapphire ringArt deco sapphire ring in gold
    3200,00

    Art Deco diamond and sapphire ring in platinum. Art Deco ring centered on a large 0.55-carat diamond, surrounded by fancy-cut synthetic sapphires forming rays around the diamond. The ends are set with 18 single cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.42 carat. Art Deco ring, circa 1930.

    Mascaron hallmark (french state hallmark for platinum)

    Finger size: 53 UE or 6.5 US (can be changed)

    Diamond characteristics

    Shape-size: round old-mine-cut
    Dimensions: 5.25 x 5.09 x 3.32 mm
    Mass: 0.55 carat
    Color: I/J
    Purity: P1
    Fluorescence: no fluorescence
    Estimated total diamond weight: 0.97 carat

    Condition: fine wear scratches

    Weight: 5 gr

    Crédits photographiques : Ines Tano

    *The antique box is not sold with the jewel*

  • Pendentif zodiaque astrologique sagittaireSilver jean despres pendant
    1300,00

    Jean Després silver sagittarius pendant. Modern pendant by silversmith Jean Després featuring the zodiac sign Sagittarius in polished silver, on a hammered silver base. The oval-link chain is original, also hallmarked Jean Després. Modernist jewelry from the 1960’s, France. Goldsmith’s hallmark on the chain, on the pendant, crab hallmark, signature at the point on the back of the pendant.

    Chain length: 61.5 cm
    Mesh width: 4 mm
    Pendant height: 38 mm
    Pendant width: 28 mm

    Condition: scratches from use, spring ring changed.

    Weight: 27.67 gr

    Crédits photographiques : Ines Tano

  • Mid-century diamond ring in goldModernist diamond ring in gold
    2000,00

    Mid-century diamond band ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This ring features a wide gold band centered on a platinum band set with 31 single-cut diamonds. The ring is signed by artisan goldsmith Favrin. Retro ring, circa 1940, Léon Favrin, France.

    Eagle head hallmark, dog head hallmark, signature and master hallmark of Léon Favrin, an artisan jeweler active in Paris from 1936.

    Finger size: 52 EU or 6 US (sizing not available)

    Ring width: 8 mm

    Total estimated diamond weight: 0.93 carat

    Condition: scratches from use, one rose-cut diamond among the diamonds

    Weight: 11.6 gr

  • bressan enamel ring in goldGold bressan enamel ring
    680,00

    Navette bressan enamel ring in 18 karat gold. Antique regional ring centered on an enameled plaque decorated with gilded arabesques on a red guilloché background. The shoulders of the ring are delicately worked and decorated with a half-pearl. This decoration is typical of Bourg-en-Bresse jewelry. Antique ring, Bresse, circa 1900.

    Eagle’s head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold)

    Finger size: 54 UE or 7 US (small sizing possible)

    Dimensions: 19 x 8 mm

    Condition: small enamel chips, old setting

    Weight: 1.96 gr