In-Person Talk

Understanding Art Deco Jewels

Boîte à cigarettes signée Lacloche frères, 1925

What is Art Deco? Why does it have this name? How did it conquer the world?

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What is Art Deco? Why does it have this name? How did it conquer the world?

This fascinating style combined traditional luxury with modern inspirations in all areas of the decorative arts: furniture, glass, couture and of course jewelry.

Let's go to the sources of the inspirations that jewelers used so much to set the tone of the famous "Roaring Twenties"!

With Paul Paradis, Art Historian, Decorative Arts and Jewelry Specialist, Teacher at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts and Sungmoon Cho, Art Historian & Lecturer at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts