Art Deco Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond cluster ring. Vertically set with two round old cut diamonds in open back rubover settings with a combined weight of 1.40 carats, flanked by two round old cut diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco diamond ring, American, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco emerald-cut diamond ring. Set vertically with an octagonal emerald-cut diamond to centre in an open back rubover millegrain setting, with a weight of 0.85 carats, accompanie...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Natural Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with a rectangular emerald-cut natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.10 carats...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
1935 Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set with an octagonal scissor cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double four claw setting with an approximate weight of 3.10 c...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Asscher Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Asscher cut diamond ring. Set to centre with one central octagonal asscher cut diamond, I colour, VVS2 clarity, in an open back corner claw setting with a weight of 4.51 car...
Diamond, Platinum
Sophia D. 4.28 Carat Madagascar Pink Sapphire Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
This Sophia D. ring, crafted in platinum, features a 4.28-carat Madagascar pink sapphire, renowned for its exceptional color and clarity.
Pink Sapphire
Sophia D. Three-Stone Ruby Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Sophia D. Three-Stone Ring, featuring three rubies totaling 1.78 carats, surrounded by 0.62 carats of round diamonds, all set in platinum.
Ruby
Art Deco aquamarine and diamond ring, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco aquamarine and diamond ring. Centrally set with an octagonal scissor cut natural aquamarine in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 16.30 carats, further ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Platinum Yellow Gold Diamond Black Enamel Pendant Watch Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This unique and wonderful Cartier Paris Pendant-Watch necklace was manufactured ca. 1920 with the dial movement and case signed Cartier. The original guilloche dial has enamel roman...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1935
Located in London, GB
Art Deco aquamarine and diamond cluster ring. Centrally set with an oval scissor cut natural unenhanced aquamarine in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 7.60 car...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco diamond and onyx cluster ring, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond and onyx cluster ring. Set to centre with thirty nine round old cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats, further s...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Sophia D. Three-Stone Blue Sapphire Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Featuring a Sophia D Three-Stone ring with 3 center blue sapphires with a total carat of 4.90 and beautifully complemented by an additional .83 CT of sapphire accents and .30 CT of r...
Blue Sapphire
Art Deco cabochon amethyst and diamond cluster ring, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco cabochon amethyst and diamond cluster ring.
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 6.04 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Platinum center emerald cut diamond weighing 6.04 carat with color and clarity being L, VVS2 surrounded with baguette diamonds weighing 0.85 carat and small diamonds 0.27 carat engag...
Diamond, Platinum
1930s English Art Deco old mine diamond solitaire ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco old mine diamond solitaire ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine diamond, G colour, VS1 clarity in an open back fancy claw setting with a weight of 3.01 carats, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco diamond and black enamel ring, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco diamond and black enamel ring. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 2.00 carats, decorated throughout with eighteen ro...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.60 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond GIA Multi Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Experience Timeless Elegance with this Exquisite Art Deco Platinum on Gold Statement Ring. Showcasing a dazzling GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Emerald cut Diamond; D color, VS1 clarity, G...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco sapphire ring with diamond set centre, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire ring with diamond set centre.
Diamond, Sapphire
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum 1.42ctw European Diamond & Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
The shoulders are decorated with fine butterfly designs adorned with fine milgrain etching and old cut diamonds. The remaining of the ring encrusted with intricate wheat and scroll e...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1918 Antique British Sterling Silver Jewelry Vanity Ring Box / 126 gr
Located in SE
British Jewelry Box, round-shaped on cabriole legs, interior lined with dark blue colored textile. Lid with a mounted bone plate decorated with ornamental inlay in Silver. Made in ...
Silver
Art Deco Egyptian Revival sapphire and diamond ring, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Egyptian Revival sapphire and diamond ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
art deco inspired , Green Tanzanite , Onyx and Diamonds in Platinum ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
platinum dress ring, narrow, low half round shank with open back, 4 claw setting with halo and onyx surround, polished finish. The item contains: One claw set rectangular cushion na...
Diamond, Onyx, Tanzanite, Platinum
1926 Antique British Sterling Silver Jewelry Vanity Ring Box / 170 gr
Located in SE
British Jewelry Box on cabriole legs, interior lined with beige colored textile.Lid with a mounted bone plate decorated with ornamental inlay in Silver. Made in England. The item is...
Sterling Silver
Art Deco square step cut diamond ring, American, circa 1935.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco square step cut diamond ring. Set to centre with a square step cut diamond in an open back claw setting, G colour, VS1 clarity with a weight of 2.05 carats flanked further b...
Diamond, Platinum
2.15 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Art Deco Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 2.15 Carat Emerald surrounded by Round and Baguette Diamonds, weig...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1925 Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This ring features both 4= .04 twt of sapphire as well as 1.00 ct rose cut, D color, VS1 clarity diamond, providing the ring with a different color than what is typically found in ri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$18,800Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Roulette Wheel GIA Certified Diamond Emerald & Onyx Engagement Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Monte Carlo Art Deco roulette wheel engagement ring centers on a 1.50 carat diamond GIA certified as D color, the highest grade attainable.
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
Art Deco Burmese 2.08 carat ruby diamond ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape step cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 2.08 carats, flan...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .76ct Original 1930 Antique Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring .76ct Vintage Platinum Features a Genuine .66ct Natural Blue Round Sapphire at its Center With its Unique C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Cushion Shape Old Mine Diamond Ring, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco cushion shape old mine diamond ring. Set with a cushion shape old mine diamond, G colour, VS2 clarity with a weight of 2.18 carats in an open back four claw setting, flanked...
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond flanked solitaire ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Estate Sophia D GIA Certified 1.33ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant platinum engagement ring by Sophia D. The ring is centered with sparkling GIA certified old mine cut diamond that weighs 1.33ct. The color of the diamond is F with...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Style Colombian Emerald Diamond Target Cocktail Ring Platinum, 1990s
Located in Lisbon, PT
This jewel of Art Deco inspiration features a vivid green Colombian emerald and a Transitional round brilliant-cut diamond, in a stylized bypass ring that combines both cluster and t...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Art-Deco Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, Circa 1930’s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and exceptional Art Deco treasure from the most famous French jewelers, Cartier.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Art deco inspired, Colombian Emerald, Onyx and Diamonds in 14ct Yellow Gold ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Art Deco style 14ct yellow gold dress ring, narrow, low half round, tapered shank with open back, 4 claw setting with diamond and black onyx halo surrounds, polished finish, stamped ...
Onyx, Emerald, Diamond
Art deco inspired, Ceylon Sapphire, Onyx and Natural Diamonds in Platinum ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
platinum dress ring, narrow, low half round, parallel shank with open back, 4 claw setting with a diamond and onyx halo, polished finish, stamped (PT950). The item contains: One cla...
Blue Sapphire, Onyx, Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Mined .56 Carat Original 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
They Don't Make Platinum Like this Anymore, Proves Its Age Iridium is $4,700 per Ounce Will Polish Upon Request 100% Natural Mined Diamonds .56 Carat Diamond Weight Platinum ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Target Platinum Engagement Cocktail Dress Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco Style diamond and sapphire target stylized engagement or cocktail/dress ring in platinum, 2000s.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Turquoise, Onyx & Diamonds Art Deco Style Victorian Cocktail/ Dome Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful Turquoise, Onyx & Diamonds Art Deco style, Victorian Cocktail/ Dome Ring set in 14K Gold & Silver 925.
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Cushion Shape Old Mine Diamond Ring, American, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco cushion shape old mine diamond ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond, J colour, VVS2 clarity, with a weight of 3.24 carats in an open back rubover settin...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 4.38 Carat Step-Cut Diamond Flanked Solitaire Ring, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco step-cut diamond flanked solitaire ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Revival Platinum Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, center securely Bezel set with a cabochon Blue Sapphire weighing approx. 4.50 Carat enhanced with rose cut side ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$1,100Sale Price|21% Off
Natural Black & White Diamonds & Crystal Art Deco Style, Victorian Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and one of a kind, Black and White Diamonds & transparent Crystal Art Deo style, Victorian Cocktail Ring set in 14K Gold & Silver 925. The weight of the clear Crysta...
Crystal, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Art Deco style Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, Ruby, Rubelite & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style, Blue Sapphires, Emeralds, Rubies & Rubellite Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring .88ct Original Early 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Sapphire and Diamond Ring .88ct Vintage Platinum Features a Genuine .70ct Natural Blue Round Sapphire at its Center With its Unique C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco GIA 1.06 carat old mine cut diamond platinum solitare engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This authentic Art Deco solitaire engagement ring centers on a 1.06 carat old mine cut diamond certified by GIA under report number 2537678685.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Colombian Square Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Mounted in its original Art Deco style platinum setting, with shoulders showcasing a trefoil motif of three small pear shaped diamonds, this magnificent ring is destined to become a ...
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Mined .30ct Old Mine Cushion 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930 Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Old Mine Cushion Cut .30ct Platinum Featuring a Genuine Natural Mined .20ct Old Mine Cushion Cut Center 100% Na...
Diamond, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, Aquamarine, Green Enamel & Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Aquamarine & Green Enamel Engagement Cocktail Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Aquamarine is 5.38 carats....
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art-Deco Design , Aquamarine , Sapphires and Diamonds in 14ct White Gold ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Art Deco style 14ct white gold dress ring, narrow, high half round, tapered shank with cut-out underrail, upswept shoulders rubover setting with a double halo, polished finish, stamp...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco GIA 1.20 carat old mine cut diamond sapphire platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Art Deco engagement ring centers on a stunning 1.20 carat old mine cut diamond, certified by GIA #6465321321, displaying a rare and highly desirable D color paired w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
8.40 carat Tourmaline ring 1.85 carat natural diamonds D VVS statement ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
This cushion cut tourmaline diamond ring is simply stunning! The large 8.40 carat (10.5mmX10.5mm) natural central tourmaline surrounded by 1.85 carat sparkling natural diamonds D- F ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Flanked Solitaire Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond flanked solitaire ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 7...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Mined .87ct Original 1940's-1950's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
They Don't Make Platinum Like this Anymore, Proves Its Age Iridium is $4,700 per Ounce 100% Natural Mined Diamonds .87 Carat Diamond Weight Platinum Circa 1940's-1950's The Ar...
Diamond, Platinum
Set in 18K Gold, Rubellite, Black Onyx & Diamonds Art Deco Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art deco style, Rubellite & Black Onyx Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold and natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Onyx, Rubelite, 18k Gold
Art Deco .75 Carat GIA Certified Asscher Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant Art Deco style ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
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