14K Gold, Diamond, Sapphire Art Deco Pendant, 1910s/1920s

Paris, Berlin, New York – cities pulsating with jazz, modernity and art, which set the rhythm of the early 20th century. This was a time when women were increasingly reaching for independence, and jewellery became a reflection of a new era – dynamic, full of geometric forms and contrasts. This pendant with a diamond and sapphire is the quintessence of Art Deco, a style combining the rigour of mathematical precision with elegant lightness.

Its openwork construction brings to mind the architectural lines of modern skyscrapers and stained glass windows of emerging metropolises. The diamond, set at the top in a delicate setting, illuminates the structure like a star, while the sapphire in the lower part adds depth and mystery – like the night sky over a city that never sleeps.

Art Deco jewellery was not just decoration – it accompanied modern women who danced until dawn to the rhythm of the Charleston, travelled alone across Europe and sat in cafés to talk about art, literature and politics. Perhaps this pendant adorned the neck of a lady celebrating the opening of a new gallery in the heart of Paris with a glass of champagne or was a gift from a secret admirer, hidden under a silk scarf in the opera box.

Filigree 585 gold, intricately woven into a refined form, captures the spirit of a time when luxury was both austere and refined. It is a jewel with a history that today – just as it was a hundred years ago – remains a symbol of feminine strength, style and timeless elegance.