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Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Bombe Ring

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

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Bombe Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A domed "bombe" style original Art Deco ring from the 1920s. The ring is crafted in white gold
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dome Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire

Art Deco 0.70 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a center Sapphire weighing 0.70 carats and surrounding diamonds
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè band features a rectangular cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats Transparent with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Inspired Emerald Cut Diamond and Blue Sapphire Bombe Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Art Deco inspired blue sapphire and diamond bombe dress ring set in platinum. The ring
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2010s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1.32 Carats Diamond Sapphire Platinum Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced bombè style mounting featuring scrolled and foliate motifs Centering a
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1930 Bombe Ring In Platinum With 3.04 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco platinum ring with sapphires Beautiful antique cocktail ring, created in America
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 1.80 Carats Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Surrounded by a halo of calibrè cut natural and synthetic sapphires - bright royal blue in color Bombè style
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 3.00 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bombé Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bombé-shaped surround with rows of single cut diamonds Weighing approximately 1.30 carats total - G
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Vintage 1930s Dome Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1.55 Carats Old European Diamond Sapphire Platinum Clover Vintage Engag
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pierced bombé band with clover motif shoulders and milgrain details. Featuring an old European cut
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.10ct old mine cut diamond and sapphire Bombé ring
Located in Magdeburg, DE
This ring was newly made and is in excellent condition. - One GIA certified old mine cut diamond
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2010s French Art Deco Dome Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set centrally with a round old cut diamond in an open back claw
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Art-Deco Platinum, Diamond and Natural Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This lovely and uniquely designed handmade platinum Art-Deco bombe dome ring is bezel set with
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Lotus Unheated Burmese Sapphire 2.20 Ct 950 Platinum Bombe Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lotus Certified Unheated 2.20 Ct Burmese Sapphire set in 950 Platinum with Baguette natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sophia D. GIA Certified 5.03 Carat Round Diamond and Blue Sapphire Bombe Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco bombe ring set in platinum by Sophia D. that features a 5.03 carat center diamond
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2010s Art Deco Dome Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Old Mine Diamond Emerald Sapphire Dome Engagement Ring
By Bella Rosa Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A mesmerizing ensemble of diamond, emerald and sapphire, a swirling engagement ring. This Art Deco
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2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum

Shreve, Crump and Low GIA Certified 5.03 Old European Cut Diamond Bombe Ring
By Shreve, Crump & Low
Located in Boston, MA
Bombe style ring. Set with 7.73 carats of square cut blue sapphires. The 5.03 carat round brilliant cut
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Bulgari Trombino Ring Sapphire Diamond Gold 18k Estate Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An iconic Bulgari Trombino ring made of 18k gold, featuring sapphire and diamond. The Trombino
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Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat Gold Ring Set with Sapphires and Diamonds, Model «You and Me »
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
offrir à nos clients une entière satisfaction que ce soit une jolie bague Art Déco, un collier Napoléon
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

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Cartier Vintage Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Bombe Ring
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
A glittering Cartier bombe ring showcasing approximately 3.5 carats of white and cognac - brown colored diamonds, all pave-set in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is masterfully crafte...
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1990s French Cocktail Rings

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White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Greek Collar 18K and Sapphires Necklace Articulate Links
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Grecian 18K yellow gold and 1.1 carat blue sapphire chain link necklace elegantly lays around the neck in a perfect fashion. Round like a tiara the curved links rest and have mo...
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Vintage 1960s Greek Art Deco Link Necklaces

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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Greek Collar 18K and Sapphires Necklace Articulate Links
Gold Greek Collar 18K and Sapphires Necklace Articulate Links
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French, 19th Century, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond ‘En Tremblant’ Brooch
Located in Brisbane, QLD
An exceptional French, floral spray 'en tremblant' brooch pin. This 18 karat gold piece comprises of several components which screw together to form one large brooch. The piece can b...
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Ladies Wristwatch, Omega De Ville, with Lapis Lazuli Dial
By Omega
Located in Berlin, DE
18 Karat Yellow gold ladies' watch, Omega De Ville, with lapis lazuli dial. Mechanical manual wind movement. Glass has small scratches on the glass. Fully functional. Including c...
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20th Century Wrist Watches

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Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Platinum Tiara
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent tiara fit for a queen, impressively crafted with over 40 carats of high quality brilliant-cut round diamonds mounted in platinum.
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Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry

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Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian natural pearl and diamond necklace, the twelve graduated cluster motifs each centred with natural bouton pearls measuring from 5.6 mm to 9 mm, within a surround of old br...
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Antique 1880s Link Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Victorian Diamond Fringe Tiara Convertible To A Necklace Circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Victorian diamond tiara convertible to a necklace c.1880s, the tiara formed of a graduated row of eleven fringe spires of foliate and scroll design with fleur-de-lys deta...
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Antique Late 19th Century British Enamel Frames and Objects

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Late Georgian Aquamarine and Gold Parure
Located in London, GB
A late Georgian gold aquamarine parure of a necklace, a pair of drop earrings, a bodice brooch, a brooch, a hair ornament and a stick pin, the collar necklace with graduating oval-cu...
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Antique Early 19th Century British George III Drop Earrings

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Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Tiara Haircomb Necklace, circa 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Victorian Opal and Diamond Crown Haircomb Necklace, ca. 1880s A very unusual and stunning Victorian crown, set with fiery opal cabochons and old-mine cut diamonds, from the 1880s. T...
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver

Emerald and Diamond Drop Necklace
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful emerald and diamond necklace with an very important look. 12.05 carats of fine green emeralds. 28.04 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. 18k white gold The de...
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces

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Emerald, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Stunning Victorian Old-Cut Diamond Fringe Tiara Convertible to Necklace Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A stunning antique diamond tiara convertible to a necklace, c.1880s, the tiara designed as a relatively short compact fringe which almost gives the impression of a bandeau style tiar...
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Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Fine Victorian Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian diamond scroll brooch strung here as a centrepiece on a cultured pearl choker necklace, centrally-set set with a row of graduating old European-cut diamonds and two ...
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Multi-Strand Necklaces

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver

Boucheron Paris 18 Karat Gold Wristwatch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold wristwatch and bracelet. Measuring in overall length L 7" x W 9/16". Weighs 60.7 gr./39.0 dwt. Case 14.5 mm. Signed Boucheron Paris stamped BT 90...
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21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches

Emilio Jewelry Certified 8.00 Carat No Heat Emerald Cut Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Showcasing the most spectacular Emerald cut ruby center just over 6.15ct...
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby

Emilio Jewelry Certified 10.00 Carat Mozambique No Heat Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, details, and any questio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

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Ruby

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
1960’s 18k yellow gold necklace, set with brilliant-cut diamonds and 16 pearls 10.5-15.5mm, signed Van Cleef & Arpels. Total diamond carat weight approx. 100 cts.
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Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

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Art Deco 2.00 Carat Sapphire and 1.00 Carat Carré Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Essex, GB
Frankly, you can't get better than this unbelievable vintage sapphire and diamond ring. An unbroken
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Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

1920's Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bombe Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 1.50 carats - medium-dark Prussian blue
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 2.18 Carats Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engraved Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè ring features an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 1.18 carats - H color with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 0.43 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Octagonal Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombe style mounting features an octagonal form head Centering an old European cut diamond
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 0.70 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Set low in an octagonal head of a geometric bombè band. Flanked by calibrè cut synthetic sapphires
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 0.70 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. Set low in an octagonal head of a geometric bombè band. Flanked by calibrè cut synthetic sapphires
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1930 Bombe Cocktail Ring In Platinum With 2.85 Ctw Diamonds & Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco platinum cocktail ring with sapphires Super delicate antique cocktail ring, created in
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 2.40 Carat Diamond Sapphire Diamond Alternative Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Accented by triangle calibré cut synthetic sapphires The center diamond is in a north, east, south west
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 0.50 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Floral Band Ring circa 1930
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè band ring is set to front with French cut sapphires and single cut diamonds - alternating
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 2.06 Carats Old European Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè style ring with stylized ribbon motif shoulders terminating as foliate engraving Centering
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 1.20 Carats Diamond Sapphire 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced bombè mounting with flourishing foliate and scrolled volutes Centering a
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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

Art Deco 2.24 Car No Heat Madagascar Sapphire Diamond Platinum Scalloped Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombè style ring centers an oval cut sapphire weighing 1.84 carats Vibrantly royal blue in color
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, P...

Art Deco 5.25 Carat No Heat Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Men's Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
light Bezel set in bombé style mounting, surrounded by flush set baguette cut diamonds weighing
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 0.60 Carat Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bombé motif entering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.18 carat Set throughout
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA 1.60 Carat Old Oval Diamond French Calibre Sapphire Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This breathtakingly beautiful Art Deco dazzler finely crafted in handmade Platinum and presents a
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Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

GIA 2.02 Carat Old European Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
sparkling platinum and diamond dome. The magnificent Bombe shaped ring sparkles on all sides with an
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style 1.8 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in Lisbon, PT
Art Deco style 1.80-carat Old Mine-cut diamond and sapphire engagement ring in platinum, vintage
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1990s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier "Mimi" Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier Mimi sapphire and diamond ring in 18 karat rose gold, c.1993. This ring of a bombé design
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1990s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 2.06 Carat Oval Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Beautiful 1950's engagement ring set with a royal blue natural sapphire in a 4 claw setting. The
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Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bombé Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool Art Deco era bombé ring studded with blue sapphires and diamonds in star settings. It's
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Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Dome Rings

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White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Bombé Ring
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This dazzling bombé ring is exquisitely crafted in platinum and dates to the 1930s. The domed head
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Dome Rings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This fabulous, original, Art Deco engagement ring features a bright and shining 2.36 carat European
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Sapphire Bombé Ring, 1930s
Located in Bologna, IT
An Art Deco bombé ring, dating from the 1930s, decorated with a central diamond and sapphires
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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

2.62 Carat Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
and crowns a truly splendid, classic Art Deco mounting. Crisply die-struck and hand tooled in platinum
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Antique, Art Deco, French, Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Bombé Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Diamond and Sapphire Bombé Ring. When platinum was introduced to jewellers at the turn of the 20th
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Bombe Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate art deco sapphire diamond bombe ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from platinum — can elevate any look. Find an antique version now, or shop for 18 vintage or 3 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect art deco sapphire diamond bombe ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing art deco sapphire diamond bombe ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Shreve, Crump & Low and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. See these pages for an old european cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also french cut cut and antique cushion cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an art deco sapphire diamond bombe ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Bombe Ring?

Prices for an art deco sapphire diamond bombe ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,900 and can go as high as $147,100, while this accessory, on average, fetches $13,725.

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.