Art Deco

Art Deco sculptors drew on the pasttimes of the newly-emancipated women for their inspiration. The woman in our Tealight Holder recalls the bronze sculptures by Joseph Lorenzl, which often featured scantily clad women in athletic poses, holding a scarf or fan for adornment.

Features

• Bronze effect polyresin
• Removable glass tealight holder
• Never leave burning candles unattended

Dimensions (cm) 32h x 19w
Code 72043

The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our clock uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.

Features

• Crafted in pewter
• Enamelled and crystal decoration
• Roman numerals
• Battery included
• Decorative strut back
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 7h x 7w
Code 822981

Our Silver and Onyx ring is inspired by Art Deco costume rings produced during the 1920s and '30s. The filigree setting, use of onyx and the size and shape of the stone are all typical.

Features

• Hallmarked sterling silver
• Set with onyx

Size M
Code 810233 Available in Size K

Available in Size M

Available in Size O

Available in Size Q

Available in Size S

Ring Size Guide

Made by Stratton, the world-renowned manufacturer of ladies' and mens' accessories based in the jewellery quarter of Birmingham. Each collectable compact has been individually hand-finished to the highest standard and will be treasured for years to come.

Features

• Push opening
• Standard and 5x magnification mirrors
• Decorated with enamel and glass crystals
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 1.2h x 7.5w
Code 820345

Our Silver Cat Brooch recalls original Art Deco costume jewellery, with its shiny smooth surface and simplistic design.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Articulated fish
• Safety catch
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 2.5h x 3.5w
Code 812784

Art Deco designers were fascinated with the exoticism of Africa and its influences can be seen throughout the decorative arts of the period. The striped lining of our perfume bottle recalls the trend for using animal prints in the 1920s and '30s.

Features

• Glass bottle
• Fabric atomiser
• Screw lid for filling with perfume
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 5h x 10w
Code 818449

Elegantly classic Art Deco style earrings highlighted with the natural lustre of mother-of-pearl and the twinkle of marcasite.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with marcasite and mother-of-pearl
• Drop stud fittings for pierced ears
• Gift boxed

All earrings are non-returnable unless faulty

Dimensions (cm) 2.2drop
Code 823187

Recalling Art Deco designs that took their inspiration from jewellery found in Tutankhamun's tomb, discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with green onyx
• Stud earrings for pierced ears
• All pierced earrings are non-returnable unless faulty
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) xxdrop
Code 817216

A beautifully presented rollerball and ballpoint pen desk set in an attractive black lacquered case.

Features

• Ballpoint and rollerball pens
• Black ink
• Faux Mother-of-pearl decoration
• Presentation box with felt feet
• Takes standard refills
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 2.9h x 17.3w x 8.2d
Code 809044

Our Art Deco style earrings provide a drama of contrasts with shiny silver against black, straight lines and curves.

Features

• Sterling silver and agate
• Drop earrings for pierced ears
• Gift boxed

All earrings are non-returnable unless faulty

Dimensions (cm) 2.5drop
Code 822952

Lustrous black agate encircled by twinkling marcasite give these earrings a classic Art Deco look.

Features

• Crafted in sterling silver
• Set with marcasite and agate
• Clip earrings for non-pierced ears
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 2 drop
Code 821975

Stones in architectural settings were popular throughout the 1920s and `30s. Our ring features a rectangular green glass stone in a Deco-style antiqued sterling silver setting, embellished with marcasite.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with marcasite and glass
• Antiqued effect

Size Q
Code 803750

Available in Size M

Available in Size O

Available in Size Q

Available in Size S

Ring Size Guide

Decant your favourite perfume into this striking bottle featuring one of the defining motifs of the 1920s, the sunburst.

Features

• Frosted glass and metal
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 8h x 7.8w
Code 819484

The 1920s was the decade of travel, speed and newly emancipated women. Our figurine is based on the sculpture Breasting the Tape by German Art Deco sculptor Ferdinand Preiss (1882-1943).

Features

• Crafted in bronze effect resin
• Baize base
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 24h x 22w
Code 817262.

Art Deco designers used striking contrasts in colour for decorative effect, most frequently setting black agate and onyx against the sparkling white of glass crystals, marcasite or even diamonds.

Features

• Sterling silver and black onyx
• Set with marcasite
• Stud earrings for pierced ears
• Gift boxed

All earrings are non-returnable unless faulty

Dimensions (cm) 2.3l
Code 813260

Featuring lines from two of American composer and songwriter Cole Porter's greatest songs, Let's Do It, Let's Fall in Love, from the 1928 musical Paris and I Get A Kick Out of You, from the 1934 musical Anything Goes.

Features

• Fine bone china
• Platinum rim
• Not suitable for use in the microwave or dishwasher
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 11.9h x 8.7w
Code 823283

Influenced by Cubism and the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922, Art Deco designs were dominated by strong geometric lines and striking Egyptian motifs. Typically, our pendant contrasts black against white for decorative effect.

Features

• Sterling silver set with black agate and mother of pearl
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 46l, 5drop
Code 814708

Our Shoe Brooch recalls glitzy Art Deco costume jewellery which was modelled on the expensive diamond-encrusted pieces created by French designers such as Raymond Templier and Jean Desprès.

Features

• Crafted in sterling silver
• Set with marcasite and sapphire
• Safety catch
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 1.5h x 2.5w
Code 814281

The emergence of Cubism at the beginning of the twentieth century led to the use of striking geometric patterns in Art Deco design. Colours were very important and black was often used to emphasise and contrast.

Features

• Sterling silver set with mother-of-pearl and black onyx
• Hinge clasp
• Non-adjustable
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 6 diam.
Code 802951

This ingenious hook is designed to rest on a table so you can hang your bag on it, keeping it close by your side and out of the way of wandering feet.

Features

• Crafted in pewter
• Padded disc
• Folds away to fit in your handbag when not in use
• Gift boxed
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 10h x 7.3w
Code 821259

A glamorous black chest for storing all your daytime and evening sparkle that pays homage to the Art Deco love of bold geometric shapes and contrasting colours.

Features

• Two mirrored cupboards with hooks for hanging necklaces
• Four roomy drawers
• Top compartment with five ring holders and a mirror inside the lid
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 25.5h x 31w
Code 817545

Delicious chunky biscuits in a collectable tin featuring an image based on an original Art Deco painting by Carlos de Asumendi.

Features

• Keepsake tin
• 300g/10.57oz chocolate chunk & hazelnut biscuits
• Contains milk, soya, wheat, gluten and nuts
• Suitable for vegetarians

Dimensions (cm) xxh x xxw
Code 820208

Jewel-encrusted earrings to add glamour to any occasion.

Features

• Crafted in sterling silver
• Studded with glass crystals and marcasite
• Clip earrings for non-pierced ears
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 2 drop
Code 818052

Recalling original 1920s costume jewellery, our Art Deco pendant typically features a stone of black onyx contrasted against a silver filigree setting.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with onyx
• Perfect for evening wear

Dimensions (cm) 44l x 4drop
Code 809817

Black beads were hugely popular during the Art Deco period, the perfect accessory for the new low necklines of the Jazz Age. Stones were often faceted to complement the geometric designs that defined the 1920s and '30s.

Features

• Faceted glass beads
• Metal settings
• Pendant earrings for pierced ears
• Perfect evening wear

All earrings are non-returnable unless faulty

Dimensions (cm) 3 drop
Code 814670

The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our trinket box uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.

Features

• Crafted in pewter
• Enamelled and crystal decoration
• Magnetic closure
• Baize base
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 5.6h x 5.6w
Code 822846

Our weighty candlestick is inspired by the bold geometric shapes that appeared throughout the decorative arts in the 1920s as a result of the emergence of Cubism and the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb by Howard Carter in 1922.

Features

• Black and clear glass
• Very heavy

Dimensions (cm) 17.5h
Code 820341

The dancing lady that forms the base of our lamp recalls the work of Art Deco sculptors such as Jospeh Lorenzl and Marcel Bouraine, whose work was influenced by the dancers in the Ballet Russe and the Folies Bergères.

Features

• Bronze effect polyresin
• Felt lined base
• Crackle glass lampshade
• Flex mounted on/off switch
• Mains adaptor
• Requires 1x25W Bayonet Bulb

Dimensions (cm) 60h
Code 815

Strings of beads made up of semi-precious stones were very popular in the 1920s, worn to complement the low necked and low waisted dresses of the age. In our Art Deco Bead Necklace beads of black onyx culminate in a single stone pendant.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Onyx beads and stone
• Perfect for evening wear

Dimensions (cm) 40l x 2.5drop
Code 810494

Our Art Deco Pill Box recalls the elaborately jewelled accessories produced by the leading jewellers of the day such as Van Cleef and Arpels and Cartier. The abstract design and contrasting of black against silver are typical Art Deco features.

Features

• Decorated with enamel and glass crystals
• 2 plastic compartments
• Mirror inside lid
• Hinged lid
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 1.8h x 6.8w
Code 818410

Recalling the striking architectural forms of the 1920s and '30s.

Features

• Mirrored glass
• Strut back
• Baize back
• For a 3.5 x 5 (9x13) photograph
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 16h x 21.5w
Code 819997

A dramatic statement ring with the sleek look associated with black onyx.

Features:

• Sterling silver
• Set with onyx
• Available in sizes M O Q S

Dimensions (cm):Stone 3h, Size M
Code:822954

Select Size O
Select Size Q
Select Size S

Ring Size Guide

Our stunning Art Deco-style mirror combines classic streamlined styling with one of the movement's trademark motifs, the fan, and is perfect for today's modern interiors.

Features

• Keyhole hook on the reverse for hanging
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 33.5h x 20.3w
Code 822862

This striking necklace has been made from an original Art Deco mould in the factory that first produced these designs in the 1920s.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Enamelled decoration
• Set with crystals
• Snake chain
• Original Art Deco design

Dimensions (cm) 40l
Code 804527

Stones in architectural settings were popular throughout the 1920s and `30s. Our pendant features a rectangular green glass stone in a Deco-style antiqued sterling silver setting, embellished with marcasite.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with marcasite and green glass
• Antiqued finish

Dimensions (cm) 46l x 2.5drop
Code 800688

The diamante style decoration on our photograph frame recalls the Art Deco love of glitz and glitter. Costume jewellery, hair combs and handbags were all embellished with diamond-like jewels.

Features

• Enamel and glass crystal decoration
• For a 5 x 7 (12.7 x 17.8) photograph
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 22.2h x 17.1w
Code 816632

An intriguing and very stylish locket reflecting the main themes of design in the 1920s with a streamlined form, dramatic straight lines and all the glitz and glamour of the age. Two opening doors reveal a space for a photo.

Features

• Crafted in sterling silver
• Set with crystal and enamel
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 45l, 2h
Code 822936

The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our frame uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.

Features

• Crafted in pewter
• Enamelled and crystal decoration
• Multidirectional strut back
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 16.2h x 12.4w
Code 823362

The geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers were key to Cubism and Abstract art. Typically, the design on our perfume bottle uses abstract patterns for decorative effect.

Features

• Crafted in pewter
• Enamelled and crystal decoration
• Plastic crystal stopper
• Screw top
• Frosted glass inner bottle
• Exclusive to Past Times
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 8h x 7.8w
Code 823421

With shimmering multifaceted agate punctuated by finely textured mesh silver beads, this necklace captures all the fun and optimism of the Art Deco age.

Features

• Sterling silver and agate

Dimensions (cm) 45l
Code 822974

Our Black Patent Weekend Bag recalls original designs from the 1920s. Art Deco designers, embracing the industrial age, experimented with new materials and used textures and finishes for decorative effect.

Features

• Laminated finish
• Mobile phone pouch
• Inner zipped pocket and front pocket
• Cotton lining
• Spacious

Dimensions (cm) 44h x 15w x 51d
Code 812362

Based on an original Art Deco sculpture our mirror perfectly captures the spirit of the 1920s with its sleek and fluid designs.

Features

• Crafted in bronze effect resin
• Baize base
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 30h x 23.5w
Code 818329

Our Art Deco Pens Set recalls elaborate jewellery of the 1920s with its contrasting black and silver design and jewel encrusted decoration.

Features

• Desk set
• Pot & 3 ballpoint pens
• Set with silvertone beads
• Black ink
• Tied with ribbon
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 13.5h x 4.4diam.
Code 810361

Our Art Deco Pens Set recalls elaborate jewellery of the 1920s with its contrasting black and silver design and mirror encrusted decoration.

Features

• Desk set
• Pot & 3 ballpoint pens
• Set with black mirror beads
• Black ink
• Tied with ribbon

Dimensions (cm) 13.5h x 4.4diam.
Code 817600

This chunky perfume bottle recalls the bold geometric shapes favoured by Art Deco designers in the 1920s.

Features

• Screw lid with integral perfume dabber
• Gift boxed
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 8h x 7.8w
Code 818311

Part of the strong influence of Ancient Egypt on Art Deco design was the use of the cat as a decorative motif. The cat featured on our bookmark is typically stylised, recalling elegant Ancient Egyptian statues of the cat goddess Bastet.

Features

• Silver-plated
• Decorated with glass crystal
• Gift boxed

Dimensions (cm) 14.5l
Code 818370

Our Silver and Onyx ring is inspired by Art Deco costume rings produced during the 1920s and '30s. The filigree setting, use of onyx and the size and shape of the stone are all typical.

Features

• Sterling silver
• Set with onyx

Size O
Code 810234 Available in Size K

Available in Size M

Available in Size O

Available in Size Q

Available in Size S

Ring Size Guide

Art Deco designers experimented with new textures and materials and were particularly enthralled by the luxury and exoticism of animal skins.

Features

• Plush faux animal skin
• Black sequin decoration
• Leather handles and trim
• Nylon lining
• Clasp opener
• Exclusive to Past Times

Dimensions (cm) 24h x 33w
Code 819190

Inspired by the elaborately jewelled luxury items produced during the 1920s and '30s by the leading French jewellery designers Van Cleef and Arpels and Cartier. Our Art Deco Atomiser incorporates a characteristically geometric design.

Features

• Glass bottle
• Decorated with enamel and glass crystals
• Decant your favourite perfume into a stylish bottle

Dimensions (cm) 8.2h x 4.9w
Code 818482

A ritzy 1920s-style handbag featuring a characteristic geometric pleat design. It can be carried as a clutch or over the shoulder with the long handle,

Features

• Metal clasp
• Very long metal chain handle
• Nylon lining
• No internal pockets

Dimensions (cm) 21h x 10w
Code 817240