Figural Lamps
Figural lamps from the Art Deco era are very desirable. Many have the stylized female shapes popular of the time and sculptors such as Josef Lorenzl and Bergman had their…
Lalique Glass Mascots
Lalique glass mascots are extremely beautiful. The subject matters range from animals to mythical creatures such as nymphs and mermaids. The company of Lalique still make mascots today and in…
Lalique Dishes
Lalique dishes are innovative display designs by Rene Lalique to perfection. The iridescent glass brings his designs to life which can be seen in the "Martigues" dish and the "Roscoff"…
Amber Glass Dishes
Amber glass dishes. Amber glass is made by using different mixtures of sulfur and iron oxide; the color can vary from pale yellow to ruby amber. Reference: The Free Dictionary Roman…
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Silver Mounted
Many high quality items were silver mounted during the Art Deco era. Silver could be used to mount glass, wood, hardstone and many other materials. Some silver mounted items were…
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Silver Tankards
Art Deco silver tankards usually had clean or geometrical lines. During the Art Deco era is was still possible to get tankards which fell under earlier designs, just as it…
Single-cut
Single-cut is the simplest cut used in gemstone cutting. It is most commonly used with small diamonds. This style of cut has changed over the centuries but usually has around…
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Lipstick Holders
Lipstick holders started to gain popularity around 1915 and by the Art Deco era were extremely popular with the "Flappers". They often form part of a set with compacts. Below…
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Janesich
Janesich was a fine jewelry house founded in 1835 by Leopoldo Janesich. After World War I, they became decidedly Art Deco, in keeping with the great fashion of the 1920s…
