Sell Your Art Deco Jewellery — Expert Buyers & Highest Prices
Mozeris Fine Antiques are specialist buyers of Art Deco jewellery — platinum and diamond bracelets, emerald and onyx clip brooches, cocktail rings, geometric gem-set pieces and signed works by Cartier, Van Cleef, Boucheron and the great Parisian houses. Free valuations. Same-day payment.
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Active Buyers of Art Deco Jewellery — All Categories, All Makers
Art Deco jewellery (c.1920–1940) represents one of the most dramatic shifts in jewellery design history. Reacting against the soft curves of Art Nouveau and the femininity of Edwardian style, Art Deco embraced bold geometry, contrasting colours and machine-age precision. Platinum with white diamonds was combined with calibré-cut emeralds, sapphires, rubies and black onyx to create jewellery of extraordinary graphic power.
The period produced some of the most collectible jewellery ever made — Cartier's tutti frutti bracelets, Van Cleef & Arpels mystery settings, the great Parisian clip brooches of the 1930s, and the iconic millefiori and geometric pieces that defined the Jazz Age aesthetic.
At Mozeris Fine Antiques, we are enthusiastic buyers of Art Deco jewellery across all price levels — from signed Cartier bracelets to beautiful unsigned platinum and diamond pieces. Free valuations at our Braintree, Essex and Mayfair, London showrooms. Strictly by appointment only.
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How to Identify Art Deco Jewellery
Six defining characteristics of the Art Deco period — 1920 to 1940
Bold Geometric Forms
Stepped rectangles, triangles, octagons, chevrons and starburst patterns replace the organic curves of earlier periods. Symmetry and mathematical precision are hallmarks of the Deco aesthetic.
Platinum & White Gold
Platinum remains the dominant metal, now combined with white gold. The all-white palette of platinum, diamonds and rock crystal characterises the purest Deco pieces.
Calibré-Cut Coloured Stones
Emeralds, sapphires, rubies and onyx were cut to precise calibrated shapes to fit geometric settings exactly — creating vivid colour contrasts against white diamond grounds.
Baguette Cut Diamonds
The rectangular baguette cut (introduced c.1912) became ubiquitous in Deco jewellery, used in rows and stepped formations to emphasise geometric lines.
Black Onyx & Enamel
Black onyx, black enamel and lacquer provide dramatic contrast to white diamonds and platinum — a device used by Cartier and Van Cleef to create jewellery of theatrical graphic impact.
Eastern Influences
Egyptian Revival (following Tutankhamun's tomb discovery in 1922), Chinese lacquer and Indian Mughal influences all appear in Deco jewellery, particularly in "tutti frutti" coloured gem pieces.
Art Deco Jewellery We Buy
All categories of Art Deco jewellery — signed masterpieces to beautiful unsigned pieces
Platinum & Diamond Bracelets
Geometric link bracelets, millefiori bracelets, river bracelets and flexible strap bracelets in platinum with old European and baguette-cut diamonds. The most iconic Art Deco jewellery form.
Clip Brooches & Double Clips
The double clip brooch — Art Deco's greatest innovation — two matching geometric clips that separate to become dress clips or combine as a brooch. Signed Cartier, Van Cleef and Boucheron examples are enormously valuable.
Cocktail Rings
Large geometric platinum and diamond rings with coloured gem centres — emerald, sapphire, ruby. The "cocktail ring" concept was born in the Art Deco era. We pay strong prices for all quality examples.
Tutti Frutti Pieces
Cartier's signature "tutti frutti" style — carved ruby, emerald and sapphire leaves and berries set with diamonds in platinum. Among the most desirable and valuable Art Deco jewellery.
Egyptian & Oriental Revival
Post-Tutankhamun Egyptian revival pieces with scarabs, lotus and hieroglyphs, and Chinese-influenced lacquer and jade pieces from the 1920s — distinctive and collectible Deco sub-genres.
Signed Maison Pieces
Signed works by Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron, Chaumet, Lacloche, Black Starr & Frost and other major houses. We are active buyers at the top of this market and pay full collector prices.
What We Pay for Art Deco Jewellery
All prices indicative — signed pieces and those with original boxes command significant premiums
"Signed Art Deco pieces by Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels have appreciated dramatically over the past twenty years. We track the market closely and pay prices that reflect current collector demand — not outdated insurance valuations."
| Piece | Typical Offer Range | Key Factors |
|---|---|---|
| Signed Cartier Art Deco piece | £8,000 – £200,000+ | Signature, model, condition, provenance |
| Van Cleef & Arpels double clip brooch | £10,000 – £80,000+ | Mystery setting adds large premium |
| Platinum & diamond bracelet (unsigned) | £2,000 – £20,000 | Total diamond weight, quality, flexibility |
| Diamond & emerald geometric brooch | £1,500 – £15,000 | Emerald quality, diamond ct weight, condition |
| Diamond cocktail ring (platinum) | £1,000 – £12,000 | Centre stone quality, geometric setting |
| Tutti frutti bracelet (unsigned) | £5,000 – £40,000 | Quality of carved stones, setting, wearability |
| Onyx & diamond clip brooch pair | £800 – £8,000 | Diamond quality, onyx condition, matching pair |
| Egyptian revival piece (post-1922) | £300 – £5,000 | Materials, quality of Egyptian motifs, maker |
Selling Your Art Deco Jewellery
Art Deco jewellery is our passion. We are genuinely expert buyers who follow the market closely and pay prices that reflect current collector demand.
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Send Photos for a Same-Day Estimate
Email info@mozerisfineantiques.com with clear photos including any signatures or inscriptions. We'll confirm the period, identify the maker where possible, and give a realistic price range the same day.
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Book a Private Appointment
Visit our Braintree, Essex showroom or Mayfair, London office. Strictly by appointment only — no walk-ins. We typically offer appointments within 24–48 hours.
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Expert Assessment
We test the metal (confirming platinum), examine stone cuts and quality, search for signatures and maker's marks, and cross-reference against recent auction results. Everything is explained clearly.
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Same-Day Bank Transfer
Accept our offer and receive immediate BACS payment. No auction commission, no waiting — funds in your account the same day.
Art Deco Jewellery FAQs
Common questions from those selling Art Deco jewellery
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Genuine experts in the period — active buyers at all levels from unsigned pieces to signed Cartier masterworks.
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Free valuations — same-day payment — no obligation to sell
🏭 Essex Showroom
Unit 20B Lakes Industrial Park
Braintree, Essex CM7 3RU
01376 334 482
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🏛️ London Office
47 Maddox Street
Mayfair, London W1S 2PG
01376 334 482
By appointment only
⚠️ Strictly by appointment only — no walk-ins accepted at either showroom