Description
A refined and unused pair of decorative tassels dating to the 1920s, beautifully preserved and rich in period character. Finished with soft rayon strands, ornate gilt metal caps, and striking orange beads, these tassels are perfectly scaled for smaller decorative applications and retain all the quiet elegance of early twentieth-century interior trim.
This is a charming and well-preserved **pair of antique decorative tassels**, dating to the **1920s**, and notably **never used**. Measuring approximately **6 inches from the hanger loop to the bottom of the tassel**, they are scaled for **smaller decorative purposes**, such as lampshades, petite drapery tiebacks, vanity or dressing-table accents, or other refined interior embellishments of the period.
The tassels are made of **rayon**, a fiber widely favored in the 1920s for decorative trims due to its soft luster and elegant drape. The strands retain a lovely sheen and even twist, with no signs of wear or fading.
Each tassel is finished with an **ornate gilt-toned filigree cap**, likely stamped brass or brass-plated metal, featuring pierced scrolling designs that reflect the decorative transition of the era—ornamental yet restrained, bridging late Art Nouveau and early Art Deco sensibilities.
Above each cap sits a smooth **orange molded bead**, a fashionable color choice of the period. The bead displays a visible seam, suggesting manufacture from an early molded, cellulose-based or phenolic plastic rather than lathe-turned material. These early plastics were widely used in trims and decorative accessories during the 1920s, and the beads are best appreciated today for their color, form, and historical context.
Offered as a **matched pair**, these tassels are ideal for collectors of antique trims, early plastics, and period interior details, as well as for thoughtful decorative use in historically inspired settings.
**Details:**
– Circa: 1920s
– Condition: Excellent, unused
– Length: approx. 6 inches (hanger to tassel end)
– Materials: rayon tassels, gilt-toned metal filigree caps, early molded plastic beads
– Sold as a pair
A quietly elegant survival from the decorative arts of the 1920s, preserved with care and ready to be appreciated once more.
