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The Enduring Allure of Art Deco Jewellery
In celebration of the centenary of Art Deco, join us for a panel discussion about the movement’s ongoing influence on jewellery design from 1925 to the present day.
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Past Event
2025 marks one hundred years since the Art Deco movement emerged at the International Exhibition of Modern and Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris. Join us for a glittering discussion about how Art Deco’s modernist style revolutionized jewellery design and the enduring impact the movement’s signature aesthetic continues to have on the creators of today.
From Mikimoto’s signature pearl masterpieces to Jackie Kennedy’s toi et moi engagement ring to master glassmaker Rene Lalique’s creations to Fred Leighton’s vintage red carpet and silver screen pieces, Art Deco designs have delighted and beguiled jewellery designers, collectors, and tastemakers for the past century. To mark the publication of The Jewelry Book, published by Phaidon, featured designers and dealers from the book will share the movement’s historical impact and how the Art Deco era continues to shape and inspire their own work.
The book’s editor, jewellery journalist and curator Melanie Grant, will moderate a discussion with Satta Matturi, founder and creative lead of Matturi Fine Jewellery, Guy Burton, Managing Director of the antique, vintage & contemporary jewellery house Hancocks, and French designer Elie Top who founded his eponymous jewellery house in 2015.
Due to urgent lift repairs there will be no step free access to the Lecture Theatre for this event. Please contact membershipevents@vam.ac.uk to discuss alternatives before purchasing a ticket.
Header image: Brooch, Raymond Templier, about 1930, France. Museum no. M.134-2007. © Victoria and Albert Museum, London