With its geometrical sleek shapes, art deco jewellery has a timeless appeal making it highly collectible. The style is named after the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs held in Paris in 1925. It continues to fascinate jewellery lovers today.

Eternal Art Deco

Next to diamonds, many different precious stones can make for a charming, unexpected and original engagement ring. From the evergreen sapphire in a diamond frame to a vibrant coloured diamond, a large variety of gems can symbolize your everlasting love.

Alternative Engagement Rings

During the 1980s jewels were bold and colourful. They expressed an empowered individuality with striking designs, lustrous gold work and oversized volumes.

Bold and Powerful Jewels

From our beloved pets to a wilder menagerie, animals have always been an inspiration for jewellers. Peacocks, snakes, dragonflies, cats, panthers, dolphins, parrots… all animals can be precious when they are set with precious metals and stones.

Precious Animals

With the discovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the mid-18th century, archaeological revival jewels first came into fashion. Since then there has been a continually renewed interest in yellow gold pieces inspired by Egyptian, Mycenean, Hellenistic or Roman artifacts.

Revivals

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Director, Specialist | Jewellery

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This Important Jewels sale in May offers a large variety of pieces covering periods from antique to contemporary. Sotheby's will present rare gemstones and jewels from renowned jewellery houses such as Cartier, Van Cleef &amp; Arpels, Bulgari, Tiffany &amp; Co, and modern jewellers including Hemmerle.