Vintage textile jewellery, or to be exact, those popularized during the 1920s and 1930s, are jewellery pieces created as a response to the decadent jewellery of those periods. Prior to these two decades, jewellery that were popular in the market, and the ones used by the elite, were decadent ones—rich, elaborate, and made use of many precious stones set in lavish designs. The vintage textile jewellery were called Art Deco and these pieces were produced following a more subdued design and style philosophy. These were comparably simpler forms of jewelries that were mass-produced using effective, efficient manufacturing processes.

But manufacturing and materials-wise, the main difference between the elegant textile jewellery of the decadent era and the textile jewellery of the Art Deco movement was on the use of shapes and colors. Brooches,
necklaces, pendants, and bracelets that formed part of the Art Deco movement featured styles that focused on imparting more vivid, more vibrant colors, along with the use of many geometric shapes.

The vintage textile jewellery pieces were popular during this era featured simpler and streamlined lines; yet these pieces evoked memories of elegance and sophistication. Traditional shapes were used in these two decades) the 1920s and the 1930s) were circles, arcs, rectangles, and triangles. One name that stands out during this time was that of Rene Lalique. The pieces created by Lalique were based on romantic designs and he borrowed inspiration from nature. Vintage textile jewellery and those that evoke the mood of the Art Deco movement of the 1920s and 1930s still remain timeless up to this day. A number of these pieces are still crafted and made available in the market, with the sophisticated wearer in mind.