Cartier, A Brilliant Star Leading the Art Deco in Fashion History
The first industrial revolution during late 18th century to middle 19th century had a great influence on the whole society. With the mechanical production, great changes had taken place all over the world. At the same time, the style of art went up to a new level. Affecting by the machine aesthetic, the decoration style got its day and prevailed suddenly. The obvious character of this style is some creative designs with simple geometry shapes and contrastive brilliant colors. Absolutely unlike the former complicate and marvellous style, there was the very modern feeling.
In fact, from the year 1904, Cartier designers had begun to create some special jewelry, full of modern feeling, however, the art deco style was rising up in later 1925. The designers of Cartier had tried to use some modern elements like lines and geometry shapes into its jewelry. Moreover, colorful precious stones began to appear in the Cartier world. The brooch, made in 1906, brought colorful stones to the single-colored world of platinum and diamonds. The unique crown, created by Cartier designer in 1914, was made from steel, platinum and diamonds.
In 1909, there was another big revolution in the art field. The Ballets Russes got a big success, because of the colorful stage scenery. Also, it gave a big impression on Charles Jacqueau, the Cartier designer. A try for brave color arrangement became possible from that time on, and there were pieces of Cartier jewelry, made of emeralds and blue stones or purple crystal and red stones. Everything seemed right. Where there was the courage, there was innovative arrangement. The necklace from Cartier in the year 1928 was an outstanding art work of this kind. It was a necklace with more than 234 carats diamond at the center. At that time, the most favourite combination was blue and green. Like the pendant from Cartier in 1923, it was made of 121 carats blue stone and hollowed emeralds. The harmony between blue and green, together with the slowly changing details, really made another fascinating art work in Cartier world.
At the same time, Cartier’s designs absorbed various elements from different countries. In the Cartier jewelry shops, you can find the plant pattern of Egypt, middle aged Persian’s fine picture and the classical craft belonging to Indian. In a word, an open gesture for various cultures, together with determine and courage for eternal creation, makes Cartier’s eternal first place in the jewelry world.
As a well-known international jewelry brand, Cartier has a long and distinguished history of serving royalty, as well as stars and celebrities. One Prince of Wales hailed Cartier as “Joaillier des Rois, Roi des Joailliers” (Jeweller to Kings, King of Jewellers”). Cartier has been considered as the representative of grace and elegance since it was founded. Can’t wait to find one piece of King’s jewelry for you? You will definitely find one in Cartier jewelry shops that suits you best!