Aiming to spotlight areas of collectability—mainly from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries—which are available to enthusiasts today, this is an important study of both well-known and forgotten jewelry fashions and trends. Each chapter—there are 22Â in this second edition—concentrates on a specific topic, but there is a comprehensive cross-referencing to other chapters. Almost every item shown has been on the market in recent years. No other jewelry book reflects the antique jewelry market or collectorsâ€™ enthusiasms in quite the same way. Among the types of jewelry covered are diamond brooches, coral 19th-century gold work, piquÃ, silver jewels, cameos and intaglios, mosaics, Edwardian pendants, and unusual materials. "Theme" jewelry is another area described with an amazing variety of representations of animals or flowers, as well as Victorian Scottish jewelry and 19th-century archaeological revival jewels inspired by the goldwork of the Greeks, Etruscans, or ancient Egyptians. The work of individual artist-jewelers, who played such an important part in the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, is documented, along with the glamorous, highly sought after jewels created by the great jewel houses like Cartier, Tiffany, Falize, and Van Cleef &amp; Arpels. Finally the important "movements"—Arts and Crafts; Art Nouveau, including Libertyâ€™s huge output; and Art Deco—are assessed. Newly added is aÂ chapter on Retro Modern—the cocktail jewelry for the 1940s—the best of which has become eminently collectable.

Antique and twentieth century jewellery: A guide for collectors

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Vivienne. Becker

Antiques & Collectibles

Van Nostrand-Reinhold

A new edition of the title previously published in 1985, exploring the design movement that spread through Europe and the United States for collectors. Comprehensive biographies on over 300 designers are given, with details of over 200 maker's marks and signatures, and illustrations by designers such as Lalique, Fouquet, Hoffmann, and Moser.

Art nouveau jewelry

Thames and Hudson

The art of cut crystal―a lavishly illustrated invitation to discover the most creative crystal jewelry, fashion, and design in the world. Founded in 1895, Swarovski has become synonymous internationally with the finest crystal jewelry, accessories, and decorative objects. Since 1989 the designs of Daniel Swarovski, the company's Couture signature, have earned it a place at the forefront of contemporary fashion. Designed by creative director Rosemarie Le Gallais, the exquisite range of necklaces, bracelets, pins, handbags, watches, gloves, and other ornaments testifies to Swarovski's unique blend of technological innovation, creative talent, and manufacturing expertise. The jewels and accessories of the Daniel Swarovski line tell an extraordinary tale that revolves around the fascination of cut crystal, its lightness and brilliance, its intriguing contradictions of clarity and mystery, fire and ice. 150 color photographs

Daniel Swarovski

Arts & Photography

Markus Langes-Swarovski

Rosemarie le Gallais

Graphic Design

Thames&Hudson

A new edition of the title previously published in 1985, exploring the design movement that spread through Europe and the United States for collectors. Comprehensive biographies on over 300 designers are given, with details of over 200 maker's marks and signatures, and illustrations by designers such as Lalique, Fouquet, Hoffmann, and Moser.

Art Nouveau Jewelry: 2

E.P.Dutton

Antique and Twentieth-century Jewellery: A Guide for Collectors

Nag Press

An opulent display of Butler and Wilson costume jewelry from single pieces (we were about to say `simple' that would be challenged) of ornament to massed creations. Includes photos by Helmut Newton and Maplethorp. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Rough Diamonds: The Butler & Wilson Collection

History

Rizzoli

Vivienne Becker charts the progressof Butler andWilson from antique dealers to international designers of witty and frankly false gems.  She describes their collection of elegant period jewls, which includesimportant Art Nouveau and Jazz Age pieces, and reviews the influences that encouraged them to manufacture their own designs.

The jewels i their private collection have beespecially photographed asstunningstill-lifes for this book.  Poised and glamorous women, including Faye Dunaway, Jerry Hall, and Catherine Deneuve, confidently present the fabulous fakes. "Rough Diamonds" - the art of Butler & Wilson - superblyencapsulates the age of adornment.

Rough Diamonds: the Butler & Wilson collection

Pavilion

Jean Michel Schlumberger was a French jewelry designer especially well known for his work at Tiffany &amp; Co. He sketched constantly during his youth, but his parents tried to discourage his artistic interest by refusing to allow him to undertake formal training. Schlumberger began his career creating buttons for Elsa Schiaparelli in the 1930s. Schiaparelli later commissioned him to design costume jewelry for her firm. Schlumberger's designs at Tiffany &amp; Co. were remarkable for their whimsical interpretations of natural forms. He was especially inspired by sea creatures and other animals. Diana Vreeland wrote that Schlumberger "appreciates the miracle of jewels. For him, they are the ways and means to the realization of his dreams. One of the most famous pieces that Schlumberger created was the mounting for the famed Tiffany Diamond, which was in the firm's collection since the nineteenth century. The brooch, entitled "Bird on a Rock", incorporates the impressive 128.54 carats (25.71 g) yellow diamond in a fanciful setting typical of Schlumberger's style.

Jean SCHLUMBERGER

Diana Vreeland

Jean D'Ormesson

Charlotte Gere

Crafts & Hobbies

Franco Maria Ricci

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