This is Skira publishing’s third great catalog dedicated to the modern decorative arts, following Italia Art Ceramics 1900–1950 and 20th Century Fabrics. The work is organized chronologically
into eight sections and includes analyses of such topics as the Art Nouveau period; great names such as Cartier, Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany; European and American production from the 1950s;
and the advent of computer driven means of expression. Twentieth-Century Jewels includes an analysis of some 350 jewels by artists and designers operating in Europe and the United States. The
volume also features a biography of the principal production houses, master jewellers and designers; a glossary of technical terms; technical information; a bibliography divided by theme; and
an index of names.
