Art Deco Revival in Jewelry Design: Fernando Jorge, Sophie Buhai, Juju Vera Lead New Wave
Contemporary jewelry is witnessing a revival of the Art Deco aesthetic, with intricate drop earrings and gemstone-laden collars emerging as expressions of personal style. Designers are drawing inspiration from the 1920s, such as Fernando Jorge, originally from Brazil, who integrates geometric designs using onyx and jade in his Deep Vertex collection. Sculptural creations by Sophie Buhai utilize recycled silver and semi-precious stones. Julia Ferentinos, a CFDA finalist for 2026 based in New York, features Greek designs, while Silvia Dusci from Milan investigates contrasts in her Dune necklace. Highlighted items include the Deco lighter pendant, Wave silver necklace, and Vertex diamond ring, with Ferentinos favoring bold statement pieces and Dusci blending opulent details with minimalist attire.
Key facts
- A new generation of jewelry designers is reviving Art Deco's visual language in contemporary jewelry.
- Brazilian-born designer Fernando Jorge's Deep Vertex series uses onyx, jade, and mother of pearl in geometric structures.
- Sophie Buhai hand-crafts sculptural jewelry in recycled silver and semi-precious stones such as jade, carnelian, and lapis.
- Julia Ferentinos founded Juju Vera and is a 2026 CFDA finalist.
- Ferentinos incorporates spirals, fan shapes, and Greek keys, pairing polished silver with carved stones, tassels, or diamonds.
- Silvia Dusci designs at Le Sundial in Milan; her Dune necklace uses champagne freshwater pearls, onyx beads, and raw red coral on waxed cotton.
- Ferentinos cites Greco-Roman architecture, Ancient Egypt, Asian lacquer work, and Viennese Secessionism as influences.
- Featured items include the Deco lighter pendant, Wave silver necklace, Tina silver onyx earrings, Osiris glass earrings, obelisque essential oil holder, Vertex diamond ring, and Stream Wave stone ring.
Entities
Artists
- Fernando Jorge
- Sophie Buhai
- Julia Ferentinos
- Silvia Dusci
Institutions
- Juju Vera
- Le Sundial
- CFDA
- Vogue
Locations
- Brazil
- New York
- Milan
- Italy
- Greece