Margaret De Patta

Studio jewelry pioneer Margaret De Patta blended Constructivist principals with Bauhaus design to create miniature sculpture that moved with its wearer. Based in the Bay Area, De Patta is credited with starting the American studio jewelry movement on the West Coast. OMCA holds the largest collection of De Patta’s work, most of which was donated by her husband Eugene Bielawski after the artist’s untimely death in 1964. The Margaret De Patta Memorial Collection includes pendants, rings, brooches, and other items of adornment designed and produced by the artist over the course of her 35-year career. In addition, OMCA also houses important archival materials that document the artist’s life as well as her business, Designs Contemporary.

View results as Grid View results as List Browse Full Collection Advanced Search

Seven Segments of Jewelry Chain Margaret De Patta 1935-40	ring Margaret De Patta 1946 man's ring
Plaque Margaret De Patta 1930-1938	Woman's Ring Margaret De Patta c.1939-1940 Oxidized sterling silver with sliding silver ball.
ring Margaret De Patta 1930-1935	Pin Margaret De Patta 1956
Bracelet Margaret De Patta 1930-1935	ring Margaret De Patta 1946 Two halves spell "MARGARET", man's ring, her husband's?
pendant Margaret De Patta 1930 sterling silver and three persian turquoise gem stones	Pin Margaret De Patta 1944 Sterling silver pin set with a spherical quartz stone in a modern geometric form.
Ring Margaret De Patta 1947 Catalog #60 white gold, perspective cut quartz crystal, black onyx	Ring Margaret De Patta 1942 NOTES: Catalog #49
ring Margaret De Patta 1939 Depatta signet ring	Untitled Margaret De Patta early 20th century to mid 20th century This is a sterling silver pin composed of triangular and curved geometric shapes. A white pearl is set in the center of the pin surrounded by short silver rods.
Pin Margaret De Patta 1960	Earrings Margaret De Patta c.1935-1940 Kidney shaped earring with irregular bezel set varigated malachite, adorned with a silver bead.0.875
Pin Francis Sperisen, Margaret De Patta c.1955	Production Brooch, #15 Margaret De Patta 1946-1957\|1946-1947 Silver brooch in a shape reminiscent of a butterfly. One edge is closed and has a stamped pattern across. The other end is open with a small metal T shaped piece in the center of the opening....
Pendant Margaret De Patta 1956 Handbook selection, 1984. White gold with ebony mount and rhomboid quartz crystal faceted in opposing courses.	Pin Margaret De Patta 1946
Pendant Margaret De Patta 1951 Catalog #4 Sterling silver with stainless steel screen and bezel set freeform cabochon crystal	Ring Margaret De Patta 1947
Bracelet Margaret De Patta 1930-1935	Pin Margaret De Patta c.1939