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Art Deco Diamond Platinum Oval Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Diamond Platinum Oval Ring. Featuring 22 old mine cut diamonds with a total weight of
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Certified Oval Cut Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Certified Oval Cut Ruby & Diamond Ring Ruby Weight: approximately 2.29 cts Round Cut
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Art Deco Ring With Oval Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Milano, MI
Beautiful oval shaped Art Deco ring set in white gold with sapphire in centre surrounded by rose
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous antique
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 3.01 Carat Zambian Oval Emerald & Diamond Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Art Deco Style 3.01 Ctw Fine Quality Oval Zambian Emerald & Rosecut Diamond French Pave Ring in
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

Oval Emerald with Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring in Platinum950
Located in Bangkok, TH
An emerald ring in platinum with diamonds. An exquisite oval emerald, weighing 0.30 carats, is set
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified Oval Ruby Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Art Deco Inspired Extremely Elegant Halo GIA Certified Oval Ruby Diamond
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2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Oval Ruby with Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Ring in Platinum950
Located in Bangkok, TH
A ruby ring in platinum with diamonds. An exquisite oval ruby, weighing 0.34 carats, is set into
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Ring Oval Diamond .90ct K VS 18k White Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Overland Park, KS
This listing is for an art deco 18k wg oval diamond ring. The center stone is a gorgeous older oval
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20th Century Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire with Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in Platinum950
Located in Bangkok, TH
A sapphire ring in platinum with diamonds. An exquisite oval sapphire, weighing 0.54 carats, is set
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Hand Engraved Platinum Pave Diamond Oval Rubelite Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
beautiful Art Deco influenced 6.70 Rubelite platinum and diamond ring. This ring is a show stopper with its
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Platinum

Oval Blue Sapphire with Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in Platinum950
Located in Bangkok, TH
A sapphire ring in platinum with diamonds. An exquisite oval sapphire, weighing 0.54 carats, is set
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Art Deco 2.58 Carat Oval Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Art Deco Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamond Filigree Platinum Cocktail Ring
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum

Signed Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ring Synthetic Blue Oval Sapphire Center Stone
Located in Overland Park, KS
Listed is a gorgeous art deco plat and diamond mount with a pretty oval blue sapphire. The ring is
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20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond Citrine Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval citrine cabochon measuring 13.0 x 18.0 mm - transparent medium reddish orange
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Ballerina Diamond GIA Certified 3.54 Carat Oval Ruby Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Art Deco Inspired Extremely Elegant Vintage Inspired Ballerina Oval Ruby
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural unenhanced sapphire
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1930s Art Deco Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold. Delightful Art Deco oval shape ring, it is decorated with an antique
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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Art Deco Diamond 4.56 Carat Oval Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, 8 Round and 2 Baguette Diamonds F-G Color VS2-SI1 Clarity 0.35 Carats. Gorgeous Art Deco Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Baguette Diamond 5 Carat Oval Blue Spinel Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
round diamonds. The under gallery of this ring is a work of art with all the wire work that must be seen
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Spinel, Platinum

Art Deco GIA Certified Oval Carved Jade and Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified oval carved jade( translucent ) and diamond ring hand made in platinum . The
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Oval 0.7 Carat Red Ruby Diamond Round Cut Halo Engagement Ring, Art Deco Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Oval Ruby Diamond Tapper Baguette Round Cut Double Halo Engagement Ring Available in 18k white
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2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Oval Diamond 1.0 carat Unique Art Deco Engagement ring, contemporary - "Gatsby"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Beautiful oval shape diamond unique engagement ring, "Gatsby." An original design by Silly Shiny
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Ring Oval Rubies 7.04 Carats and Diamonds 18k Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Weight of Diamonds = 0.37 Carats Diamonds Color is F-G Diamonds Clarity is VVS-VS Metal is 18K Gold Ring
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Sapphire with Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
White gold sapphire and diamond Art Deco-inspired ring with seventeen sapphires totaling 1.92
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ring Oval Rubies 7.04 Carats and Diamonds 18k Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Weight of Diamonds = 0.37 Carats Diamonds Color is F-G Diamonds Clarity is VVS-VS Metal is 18K Gold Ring
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Emerald with Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow gold emerald and diamond Art Deco-inspired ring with seventeen emeralds totaling 1.92 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Ring Oval Rubies 7.04 Carats and Diamonds 18k Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Weight of Diamonds = 0.37 Carats Diamonds Color is F-G Diamonds Clarity is VVS-VS Metal is 18K Gold Ring
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Ring Oval Rubies 7.04 Carats and Diamonds 18k Gold
Located in Laguna Niguel, CA
Weight of Diamonds = 0.37 Carats Diamonds Color is F-G Diamonds Clarity is VVS-VS Metal is 18K Gold Ring
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 5.61 Carats Diamond Sapphire Platinum Bombè Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Domed bombè band ring is comprised of undulating geometric forms. Centering an old European cut
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dome Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Ceylon Sapphire Oval Diamond Tapered Baguette Art Deco Bridal Fashion Gold Ring
Located in Sayreville, NJ
Introducing our Art Deco-inspired Ceylon Sapphire Ballerina Ring, a breathtaking piece that
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2010s American Art Deco Bridal Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Red Oval Natural Ruby Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940 late Art Deco simple Platinum engagement ring with bezel set natural no heat red certified
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Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

GIA Certified 1 Carat Oval Diamond Art Deco Style 14k White Gold Ring
Located in Rome, IT
Captivating Art Deco Inspired 1 Carat Oval Diamond and Sapphire Ring in 14k White Gold Dive into
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2010s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Gold

Art Deco 1.19 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire with Baguette Cut Diamonds in 14k Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
yellow gold ring. A stunning Art Deco-themed ring with symmetrically patterned baguette diamonds
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2010s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire

1.5 Carat Oval Moissanite Diamond Halo Unique Art Deco Engagement Ring - Glory
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Classic and elegant. Unique oval Moissanite engagement ring - Glory. This list is for the
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Ruby with Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
White gold ruby and diamond Art Deco-inspired ring with seventeen rubies totaling 1.92 carats. This
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An absolutely breathtaking ruby and diamond Art Deco inspired ring, featuring French cut rubies
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sophia D. Art Deco Inspired 1.88 Carat Oval Ruby and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Art deco inspired oval cut shape ruby center ring set in platinum with the total weight of the
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2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Style Natural Quartz Oval Cab Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Beautiful ring with a 33 Carat Natural Quartz oval cab ( 14 mm. x 19 mm.) ,12 round full cut
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Quartz, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Style Natural Ruby Oval Cab Gold Diamonds Black Enamel Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
21 Carat ruby oval cab ( 16,7 mm. x 14 mm.) ,12 round full cut diamonds of 0,05 ct. each,for total
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Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco 900 Platinum 0.84 Carat Diamond Onyx Oval Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, LT
This is an Art Deco oval cocktail ring crafted in 900 hallmark platinum. Circa 1930. The piece
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Art Deco Style Oval Cut Emerald and Diamond Ring, 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Emerald and diamond ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Emerald with Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An attractive Art Deco style 18K white gold emerald and diamond ring the millgrain setting centered
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Platinum Halo Diamond Oval 3.75 Carat Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sapphire. This ring is inspired by Princess Diana and the Art Deco era with an enticing fiery oval shaped
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Oval Diamond 1.50 carat Double Halo Art Deco Engagement Three Rings Set, Monaco
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Art deco design, Oval 1.5 carats, Halo Diamond Unique Engagement three ring set - "Monaco." Monaco
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An absolutely breathtaking blue sapphire and diamond Art Deco inspired ring, featuring French cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 15 Carat Oval Ruby Cabochon Diamonds 14k Gold Black Enamel Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic Art Deco Style 14 Kt white gold ring with a 15 Carat Ruby Cabochon measuring 11x15 mm
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Enamel

Art Deco Style Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A beautiful update on the classic Lady Diana ring, this platinum Art Deco inspired ring centers an
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, 14k, American. This sleek Art Deco ring is set with a 1.0-carat sapphire accented by
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Vintage 1930s North American Art Deco Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

.64 Carat Art Deco Red Oval Ruby Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art deco ruby and diamond ring. Oval center ruby with 8 round and 4 mele baguette cut diamonds in a
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Early 20th Century Retro Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Marcasite and Onyx Sterling Silver Oval Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
sparkling look. This gorgeous 1930s Art Deco marcasite and onyx ring is made in sterling silver. The
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Fashion Rings

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Marcasite, Onyx, Sterling Silver

Ruby Diamond Ring Estate Art Deco Style Oval Cocktail Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Deco in style, the ring highlights a candy stripe of rubies set into the oval mount, accented with
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1.24CT Natural Oval Ruby Platinum Art Deco Setting with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
For those who adore vintage, this art deco cocktail ring is an absolute must-have. The natural oval
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Antique 19th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Style 2.24ct Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Timeless style and design highlights a unique violet-blue oval sapphire in this Art Deco inspired
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold

Art deco style diamonds ring in platinum
Located in PARIS, FR
Stones: 1 oval diamond of 0.40ct then a few small diamonds for a weight of 0.25ct Material
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Vintage 1970s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

2.6 Carats Oval & Marquise Cut Black Diamond Floral Art Deco Ring 14k Rose Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
Unique black Diamond engagement ring set with Oval cut black diamond center stone in 14K Rose gold
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Green Tourmaline with Diamond Halo Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
with a beautiful green tourmaline and diamonds accent. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 18K
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Diamond and Emerald Art Deco Style Floral Engagement Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This gorgeous ring showcases a bezel set oval diamond surrounded by twenty-four French cut emeralds
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Ceylon Sapphire with Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
diamonds. This Art Deco inspired ring is a perfect piece for an engagement ring, or to commemorate an
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval Emerald and Diamond Art Deco Style Octagon Shape Halo Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An emerald ring in 14k white gold with diamonds. An exquisite oval emerald, weighing 0.50 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Art Deco Oval Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of art deco oval diamond rings. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, these items were constructed with great care. Our selection of items includes 484 vintage examples as well as 392 contemporary versions. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 19th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. Our collection of art deco oval diamond rings includes designs that are universally popular, but Art Deco and Contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Diamonds Mine, Royaal Stones Ltd and Damati produced popular versions that are worth a look. A selection of oval cut, brilliant cut and rose cut can be found today on these pages. When shopping our range of art deco oval diamond rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Art Deco Oval Diamond Rings?

On average, art deco oval diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $4,960, while they’re typically $300 on the low end and $650,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Art Deco Jewelry

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.