In 1925 Paris hosted the influential Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes, where ‘moderne’ design, characterised by geometric forms, bold colours, elegance and luxury was promoted across architecture, interior design, decorative arts, furniture and jewellery. The new style became known as Art Deco, an abbreviation of Arts Décoratifs – French for decorative arts – and it bridged the gap between Art Nouveau and the sleek machine-made world of modernism. Thereafter the look of jewellery was to change dramatically.
Celebrating Art Deco Jewels - One day online course with Daniela Mascetti
Art Deco jewellery continues to be highly popular and coveted and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the seminal Exposition Daniela presents an analysis of the Art Deco style, from its origins and development to the sources of its inspiration.
Accompanied by many beautiful images Daniela will present the early preparation of the Art Deco style, its expression of exotic eclecticism and its final flowering expressed through opulence and glamour.
The course takes place on Tuesday 16 September 2025 and will be presented in two parts with a short break between parts one and two. The full duration of the course is approximately 2.5 hrs.
There will be two course sessions on the day and participants can choose to attend either session one or session two based on their location.
Session one: for attendees based in the UK / Europe / Middle East / Australasia
London: 10am – 12.30pm | Europe: 11am – 1.30pm | Hong Kong: 5pm – 7.30pm | Australian Eastern Standard Time (eg. Melbourne): 7pm – 9.30pm
Session two: for attendees based in the US
San Francisco: 10am – 12.30pm | New York: 1pm – 3.30pm
Cost: $165.00 | £120.00
Daniela Mascetti | Bio
Daniela Mascetti is one of the world’s most renowned and respected jewellery historians. Latterly Chairman of Sotheby’s Jewellery Division, Europe, Daniela worked for the auction house for 40 years, primarily in London and lastly in Geneva, where she was instrumental in the sourcing of highly important single owner collections and consignments.
Daniela was responsible for creating the Jewellery teaching programme at Sotheby’s Institute of Art and for 30 years she taught there as well as managing and overseeing the development of these highly popular courses.
