The History of Jewelry Development Ⅲ

Now, the development of jewelry has come to the 19th century.

Belle Epoque

BELLE EPOQUE is from the middle of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th century, which is a "golden period" in the history of European society. The people enjoy unprecedented stability and prosperity, and are keen to create all beautiful things. "Belle Epoque" is a word full of memories. After the French revolution, they broke the old world, overthrew the royal family, and suddenly began to nostalgic. The real revolution is not that good, and the royal family is not that bad. The craftsmen of that period began to follow the ancient and complicated craftsmanship and the ancient style of the Renaissance, and made a large number of jewelry, furniture, architecture and handicraft works that imitated the glorious period of the French royal family in the 16th and 17th centuries. They remembered the past of the empire in their works. Jewelry in that period was gorgeous and complicated in shape and strong. At that time, it was popular to use a mixture of 70% gold and 30% silver to make jewelry. The silver oxidized over the years to form the luster of the years.

The auction price remains high, and it is a collectible with the characteristics of the times.

Art Nouveau

In the 1880s, France appeared and spread to the world, "Art Nouveau" affecting architecture, painting, jewelry, costume sculpture, painting and other art forms. It lasted nearly ten years in continental Europe. This art is close to nature and modern, drawing inspiration from medieval, baroque, and Japanese art, simplifying the shapes of animals, plants, and flowers in nature, forming a decorative effect with tactful and smooth lines, giving people a fresh, natural sensibility visual enjoyment.

During the "Art Nouveau" period, precious stones were less used, and diamonds were often used as ornaments. The artist focuses on carefully crafting gold and silver, teeth, enamel and other materials that are easy to carve and color, and the jewelry presents a gorgeous and graceful temperament.

Jewelry in the "Art Nouveau" period was expensive due to the strong handicraft of the craftsmanship, and many people could not afford it at that time.

Edwardian Style

The 1910s were the British Edwardian period, also known as the French wreath period. This period coincided with the reign of Edward VII, and the European upper class was proud of wearing the luxury style jewelry of the French 18th century official court. The typical design was flowers with ribbons and bows, which were made into a corolla-like shape. The complicated lace edge style shows the gorgeous and meticulous palace style. The materials are the rarest and most precious gems and metals.

Art Deco

The Art Deco style that emerged in the 1920s superimposes simple geometric figures and has modern aesthetic symmetry. Compared with the previous complex and retro styles, Art Deco is more calm and modern, as if to give the world of sensuality. Inject a shot of tranquilizer. Jewelry from the Art Deco period - always sought after by collectors, Art Deco-style branded jewelry has repeatedly fetched high prices in the international auction market.

RETRO Style

The Second Century War that broke out in 1939 ended the Art Deco era. In the 1940s, the supply of gems was tight, and gold and silver became war currencies. Jewelry mostly used small-grained diamonds and red sapphires. The design was very feminine and rounded. The edges and corners of Art Deco softened the bold use of colors, and was mostly influenced by modernism in the later period. The most typical design is the petals made of gold and colored gemstones shaped brooch with a sleek and chic shape.

Shakespeare said: "Jewelry is silent, but more than any language can move a woman's heart." Throughout the history of the development of jewelry, it is also the history of human development. Almost every jewelry has its own story, which is closely related to human emotions or the rise and fall of society. For a piece of jewelry, what is beautiful is not only its appearance. , but also the deep affection and special meaning contained in it, and this is what moves us.