Art Deco-Inspired Jewellery Pieces That Celebrate Geometry

At the heart of Art Deco design lies balance. Everything is in order, mirrored, measured. This obsession with symmetry wasn’t just about aesthetics—it was a reflection of the era’s search for clarity and control in a rapidly changing world. In jewellery, symmetry translated into precise compositions: perfectly matched earrings like the Le Praia Earrings, mirrored patterns on bracelets, and pendants like the Lazuli Sculpt Pendant Necklace where each angle held an equal visual weight. 

Symmetry made each piece feel intentional, architectural, and composed. It whispered luxury, not in extravagance, but in exactness. Even the gemstones were cut to honour this harmony—emeralds, baguettes, and Asscher cuts that echoed the geometry of the design.

Today, symmetry in Art Deco jewellery continues to radiate calm sophistication. It is design at its most resolved. Nothing accidental, nothing undone.

Geometry was not just a design choice—it was the movement’s heartbeat. Inspired by the rise of Cubism and the influence of African and Egyptian art, Art Deco jewellery favoured sharp edges, layered angles, and rhythmic patterns. Triangles, rectangles, zigzags, chevrons, and sunbursts were reimagined into wearable sculptures. Take a look at the OH Celeste Orion Nova Stud Drop Earrings and the OH Poppi Bolt Stud Earrings as an example.

Jewellery from this era feels almost architectural—bracelets that mimic city skylines, rings that resemble staircases, pendants that could be miniature towers. It was jewellery made not just to decorate, but to declare. Women of the 1920s and '30s wore these bold lines with pride, matching the structure of their jewellery with the structure of their newfound freedom.

Modern interpretations of Deco geometry keep that same spirit alive—clean, commanding, and endlessly stylish.

Art Deco jewellery revelled in contrast. Black against white. Matte beside shine. Hard next to soft. It was a dance of opposites, rendered in luxurious materials. Onyx was a frequent star, often paired with diamonds to create stark, monochromatic glamour. Lapis lazuli, jade, and coral added bursts of saturated colour, while enamel and lacquer lent smooth texture and a pop-art edge long before pop art was a thing. Take a look at the Lazuli Sculpt Earrings, for instance.

The movement thrived on unexpected pairings: crisp platinum with warm gold, opaque stones next to brilliant ones. Each piece invited you to look closer—to explore the interplay of colour and texture that gave it depth.

Today’s Deco-inspired designs continue this legacy with modern twists—think The Faena Gemstone Ring in Jade Green. The contrast remains, but it’s softened, elevated, and endlessly reinterpreted.

One of the most forward-thinking aspects of Art Deco jewellery was its modularity—the ability to mix, match, and reconfigure pieces to suit the moment. It reflected a new kind of elegance: one that moved with a woman through her day and adapted to her sense of occasion, like The Zodiac Series Charm Necklace. 

Convertible brooches became pendants. Long necklaces like ​​The Zodiac Series -Vintage Celestial Halo Necklace could be looped or layered. Earrings often detached into two distinct styles. The idea was to build a personalised jewellery wardrobe—fluid, flexible, and rich in possibilities.

This approach feels strikingly modern today. It laid the foundation for the layering trend we now associate with luxury—stacked bracelets, curated charm necklaces, and sculptural rings worn across multiple fingers. Each piece becomes part of a greater composition, where geometry is wearable architecture. Art Deco modularity continues to inspire a new era of connoisseurs who seek meaning, versatility, and a sense of self in every layer they wear.

The Art Deco period was born alongside the Machine Age, when cities grew taller, and the future felt like it had arrived. That sense of architectural ambition made its way into jewellery design, where pieces echoed the angular grandeur of skyscrapers and the clean horizontals of streamlined trains and ships like the Protego Stud Earrings in Gold.

You can see the influence of architecture in every stepped edge, every fan-shaped motif,  every elongated drop earring like the Sylphina Gush Earrings. Pieces felt like miniature buildings—structured, sleek, and meant to be noticed. Even the layout of stones often resembled windows, columns, or staircases.

This intersection of jewellery and architecture gave Art Deco its strength. Each item felt both wearable and monumental—a sculpture scaled down to fit the human form.