Costume Jewelry Art Deco 1920s–1930s

Costume jewelry before 1925 closely resembled pieces made from real gold and gemstones, and this tradition continued in the art deco era. Rhinestones, glass (colored, cut, or molded), fake pearls, plastic, and marcasite, set in gold-colored or rhodium-plated metal or silver, were substitutes for diamonds and precious stones set in platinum or gold. In better […]