Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Drop Target Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a splendid pair of drop earrings crafted at a time when the Art Deco style was at the
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Art Deco inspired diamond sapphire platinum target stud earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Art Deco-inspired platinum target stud earrings feature two transitional cut diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Target Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning pair of Art Deco ruby and diamond earrings. Each piece showcases a single
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Art Deco style diamond sapphire platinum target stud earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These contemporary earrings, designed in the style of Art Deco, feature a sparkling pair of round
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Art Deco style diamond ruby 14k white gold target earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage 14k white gold target earrings, designed in the Art Deco style, feature two old
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$5,400Sale Price|20% Off
1.40 Carat Diamond Emerald Art Deco Style Target Calibre Stud Earrings
Located in Chicago, IL
enhance the design's vintage charm. The Art Deco-inspired target pattern gives these earrings a timeless
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Diamond Onyx Emerald Art Deco Style Target Drop 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Charming Art Deco style target earrings featuring a diamond center surrounded onyx, round brilliant
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Target Stud 14K White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
vintage feel. 14K White Gold. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Width: 11 mm. Length: 11 mm. Weight
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum 1920s Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Target Stud Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
18ct gold and platinum stud earrings from the 1920s Art Deco period. These fabulous target-style
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,300 / item
W 0.4 in L 0.4 in
Diamond and Emerald Art Deco Style Target Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
The Round Brilliant Diamond with Emerald Art Deco Style Target Stud Earrings feature a central 3mm
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Emerald Art Deco Style Target Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These Diamond and Emerald Art Deco Style Stud Earrings feature dazzling round brilliant diamonds at
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Diamond and Ruby Target Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
An elegant pair of Art Deco inspired diamond and ruby target stud earrings set in 18k white gold
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Art Deco Style Convertible Sapphire and Diamond Target Stud Earrings
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style convertible diamond and sapphire target earrings set in platinum
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$22,911
W 0.56 in L 0.79 in
Art Deco 3.94 Carat Old Mine Diamond Target Earrings Yellow Gold Platinum 1940s
Located in Lisbon, PT
A pair of Art Deco 3.94 carat Old Mine-cut diamond target earrings in 19.2kt yellow gold and
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Deco 2.60ct Diamond and Emerald Target Earrings, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
Dating to the 1940s, this pair of Late Deco target earrings are truly stunning. At the centre of
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Platinum Diamond Sapphire Target Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum Weight 4.18g Diamond Approx. 0.60ct Sapphire Approx. 0.64ct Target Stud Earrings
$4,000
W 0.4 in L 0.4 in
Diamond and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Target Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
. Earrings Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 18K White Gold Width: 10 mm. Length: 10 mm. Weight: 3.59 g
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Orange Sapphire Deco Style Target 14K Gold Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This Art-Deco stud earrings are completely spectacular! The vibrant color stone of Yellow orange
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Sapphire Diamond Target Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum Weight 4.1g Sapphire Approx. 0.35ct Diamond Approx. 0.80ct Target Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Diamond Sapphire Target Stud Earrings
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum Weight 4.52g Diamond Approx. 0.96ct Sapphire Approx. 0.26ct Target Stud Earrings
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Late Deco 2.90ct Diamond and Emerald Target Drop Earrings, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
Hand crafted in the 1940s, these stunning Late Deco target drop earrings showcase a collection of
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Art Deco Style 1.40 Ct Natural Ruby 1.10 Ct Diamond Target Studs
Located in Napoli, IT
target design stud earrings Hand crafted as unique pair of solid 18 KT white and yellow gold, taking
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond Double Round Target Halo Set Stud 14K Yellow Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A forever favorite, this halo design embodies Art Deco timelessness in a way that is both statement
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,900
W 0.36 in L 0.6 in
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Edwardian Vintage Style Target Drop White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
With pretty vintage styling, these earrings make the perfect finishing touch to an outfit
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Round Diamond & Ruby Art Deco Style Floral Halo Set Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A glamorous pair of Art Deco inspired target earrings bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,700 / item
W 0.36 in L 0.32 in
Round Blue Topaz & Blue Sapphire and Diamond Target 14K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
These lovely blue topaz with sapphire and diamond earrings feature an Art Deco design, centered
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,000
W 0.44 in L 0.52 in
Aquamarine London Blue Topaz & Sapphire Art Deco Style White Gold Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A glamorous Art Deco inspired target cluster earrings bezel set with stunning aquamarine, framed in
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,900
W 0.4 in L 0.4 in
3mm Round Diamond & Blue Sapphire Vintage Style Halo Stud White Gold Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
A glamorous pair of Art Deco inspired target earrings bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style 1.40 Carat Natural Ruby 1.10 Carat Diamond Target Studs
Located in Napoli, IT
target design stud earrings Hand crafted as unique pair of solid 18 KT white and yellow gold, taking
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Art Deco Ruby Diamond Target Stud Earrings
Located in London, England
A majestic pair of Deco earrings with nine old round brilliant cut diamonds at the centre. These
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Art Deco Inspired Emerald and Diamond Target Stud Earrings
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style diamond and emerald target earrings set in 18k white gold. Each
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Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Target Stud Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Target Stud Earrings. Featuring two round
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco style diamond emerald platinum target stud earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These modern earrings, inspired by classic Art Deco design, feature two sparkling round brilliant
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Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ruby Platinum Target Stud Earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Pair of Art Deco Inspired Diamond Ruby Platinum Target Stud Earrings. Featuring two old
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Art Deco Inspired Sapphire and Diamond Target Stud Earrings in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style diamond and sapphire target earrings set in platinum. Each
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Art Deco Target Style 3/4 Carat Diamond Ruby Stud Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
diamonds and are so feminine with the milgrain bezels. Inspired by the iconic Art Deco target design, these
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Ruby Diamond Deco Style Target Stud Earrings
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of ruby and diamond target cluster earrings. The earrings are formed of a round
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Art Deco 3.60ct Diamond and Ruby Target Drop Earrings, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
Hand crafted in the 1940s, these Art Deco target drop earrings are truly captivating. Dropping down
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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W 0.36 in D 0.16 in L 1.07 in
Art Deco Style Diamond and Sapphire Floral Target Earrings in Platinum.
By Michael Rose
Located in London, GB
A pair of Art Deco style diamond and sapphire floral target earrings in platinum. Each drop
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Art Deco Inspired Ruby and Diamond Target Stud Earrings Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style diamond and ruby target earrings set in platinum. Each earring
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Pair of Art Deco Style Diamond and Emerald Target Earrings
Located in London, England
A pair of Art Deco styled diamond and emerald target earrings in 18-karat white and rose gold, each
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18ct Gold & Platinum 1920s Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Target Screw Stud Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Introducing a stunning pair of 18ct gold and platinum stud earrings from the 1920s Art Deco period. These
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Art Deco 1920 Target Platinum & 14kt Gold Studs Earrings Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
inches in width and have a total weight of 4.1 grams. Period: 1920-30´s Style: Art Deco Metal: 14Kt
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Art Deco Inspired Diamond Sapphire Platinum Target Studs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gram weight: 3.45 These captivating Art Deco-style stud earrings, crafted in the modern era of the
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Art Deco Inspired Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Target Stud Earrings in White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style diamond and yellow sapphire target earrings set in 18k white
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Art Deco style diamond sapphire platinum target studs
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These vintage Art Deco-style earrings showcase .50 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds encircled
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Diamond Sapphire Target Stud Earrings
Located in London, England
A fine pair of diamond and sapphire earrings set in platinum. The earrings are formed of old
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Target Drop Earrings in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These stunning Art Deco-inspired drop earrings feature a vibrant round ruby at the center
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Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Target Drop Earrings in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
These stunning Art Deco-inspired drop earrings feature a vibrant round ruby at the center
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Art Deco Style Diamond and Sapphire Stud Earrings Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco diamond and sapphire target stud earrings set in platinum. Each stud
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.44 in L 0.52 in
Aquamarine London Blue Topaz Sapphire Art Deco Style Stud Earrings in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A glamorous Art Deco inspired target cluster earrings bezel set with stunning aquamarine, framed in
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deo Style Round Diamond and Ruby Stud Earrings in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A glamorous pair of Art Deco inspired target earrings bezel set with a round brilliant cut diamond
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Stud Earrings Target Design Platinum Halo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Colorado Art Deco style stud earrings. The sizzling, near 1/2 carat total weight round diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style Diamond Sapphire Stud Earrings Target Design Platinum Halo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Palo Alto Art Deco style stud earrings. The sizzling, near 1/2 carat total weight round diamonds
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Inspired Ruby and Diamond Target Stud Earrings in 18k White Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful pair of Art Deco style diamond and ruby target earrings set in 18k white gold. Each
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Art Deco Revival Diamond Sapphire Stud Earrings Target Design Platinum Halo
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
accompanied by a halo of velvety blue, natural sapphires. This Art Deco style is called a target because of
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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W 0.36 in L 0.6 in
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Target Drop Earrings in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
With pretty vintage styling, these earrings make the perfect finishing touch to an outfit
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
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W 0.36 in L 0.32 in
Round Blue Topaz & Blue Sapphire and Diamond Target 14K White Gold Stud Earrings
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
These lovely blue topaz with sapphire and diamond earrings feature an Art Deco design, centered
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Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Platinum Target Earrings
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A stunning pair of Art Deco target earrings modelled dating from the 1920s. They're modelled in
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Diamond Target Stud Earrings in 9ct White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
stud earrings have been crafted in a target style with a Diamond in the centre surrounded by 12 equally
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Diamond Target Stud Earrings in 9ct White and Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
stud earrings have been crafted in a target style with a Diamond in the centre surrounded by 12 equally
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald and Diamond Target Cluster Stud Earrings in 9ct White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
and Diamond stud earrings have been crafted in a target style with a Emerald in the centre surrounded
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Target Cluster Stud Earrings in 9ct White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
and Diamond stud earrings have been crafted in a target style with a Sapphire in the centre surrounded
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Art Deco .60 Carats Diamonds Sapphire Platinum Target Earrings
Located in Boston, MA
Beacon Hill Jewelers Presents: A pair of original art deco period diamond and sapphire target
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Sapphire And Rose Cut Diamond Gold Earrings
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique earrings centered with navy blue colour sapphire in rose cut facets with a diameter of 9mm×8.5mm each flanked with several rose cut diamonds in earrings setting mix of 10k go...
Sapphire, 10k Gold
$3,678Sale Price / set|45% Off
H 1 in W 0.32 in
Handmade 18KT Yellow Gold Brazilian Emerald Dangle Earrings, 5.82ct
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Exquisite Handmade Brazilian Emerald Earrings in 18KT Yellow Gold Discover the allure of our sparkling handmade Brazilian emerald earrings, a unique and elegant addition to any jewel...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Halo Ring Description: A striking Art Deco–inspired ring centering on a round brilliant cut diamond, framed by a calibré-cut sapphire halo in the class...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Rose Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Large rose cut diamond diameter 10mm×8mm in octagon shape excellent spark white color no inclousion with total estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats centered in 14k gold solitaire ri...
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K White Gold Diamond Hoop Earrings Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 14.40 grams Measurements: 16.5mm (0.65") in diameter across the hoop, 9.5mm(0.37") in width ...
Diamond, White Gold
Hermes Birkin 30 Vert Fonce Matte Porosus Crocodile Bag Gold Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exquisite Hermes Birkin 30 bag is featured in in lush deep Vert Fonce Porosus Crocodile. This exotic Hermes Birkin bag in matte Porosus crocodile skin has magni...
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman Platinum 2.5mm Bead Set Diamond Band Ring sz 6
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman platinum bead set diamond band ring contains 31 Round Diamonds (F-G/ VS+ quality) weighing 0.63 cts. The diamonds extend around the whole ring. The ring is 2.5mm wide an...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian style 2.61 carat diamond 18k yellow gold cluster earrings
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These Victorian-inspired earrings shimmer with the charm of antique design, featuring twenty old mine cut diamonds totaling 2.61 carats. The diamonds, with their soft faceting and H ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,500 / set
Dm 0.45 in L 0.45 in
Pair of Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger 18K Rose Gold & Ruby Taj Mahal Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine pair of designer earrings. By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. In 18 karat yellow gold. Each with a bezel-set ruby. In the 'Taj Mahal' pattern. Each marked to the reve...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,569
H 0.25 in W 0.29 in L 0.63 in
Antique 5.50 Carat Sapphire and Diamond 9k White Gold Drop Earrings
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of antique 5.50 carat sapphire and 0.14 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold drop earrings; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections. These fine and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Original Antique Art Deco Diamond Five Stone and Calibre Sapphire Ring, 1920s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Original Antique Art-Deco Diamond Five Stone and Calibre Sapphire Ring 1920s Mounted and tested in Platinum. This ring is wonderly handmade with 5 Old European-cut Diamonds weighing ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rainbow Galaxy Confetti Cigar Band, 8.5mm 14K Yellow Gold, Genuine Gemstones
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely rainbow confetti ring is dripping with 1.36 carats of sapphires, rubies, and tsavorites and makes a bold statement as a cigar band. All the genuine gemstones are like a ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank 1710 Américaine Diamond Bezel Quartz 18K Gold Watch
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Cartier Tank Américaine watch with diamond bezel and bracelet in 18K yellow gold, featuring a rectangular 19 x 34.5mm case and quartz movement. Designed with timeless Roman numerals ...
18k Gold
$35,000
H 2.76 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
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...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Silver
Double Drops Pearl Earrings, 18K Gold, by Michelle Massoura
By Michelle Massoura Fine Jewellery
Located in Nicosia, CY
Our double drop pearl earrings, are made in 18Karat Gold and feature a pair of mini pearls with size 6mm that are strung by a pair of oval shaped freshwater pearls, with size 11mm. D...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tour de force. With an original platinum Art Deco mounting and 7.53 carat emerald cut diamond, this spectacular engagement ring is all about strength of style. Circa 1920. Diamond...
Diamond, 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.
In the United States, ear piercing didn’t really become popular until the 1950s and ‘60s, but our desire for a dazzling pair of vintage earrings has deeper roots than that. In fact, wearing earrings actually goes back thousands of years, and you can find many tangible connections between now and then in how we continue to talk about these treasured accessories.
Women wore ornamental earrings — studs and hoops at the very least — in Ancient Egypt, which is home to mines that are among the earliest sources of emeralds in the world. Emerald earrings are highly prized today, and their quality lies in their rich, saturated color. The highest-quality emeralds are green or bluish-green. Earrings worn by the affluent in early Roman civilizations were set with precious stones such as diamonds and pearls, and a clean-looking pop of pearl on the front of the lobe is as timeless as ever. Hoop earrings are imbued with symbolism and cultural significance for many, and on view in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Ancient Near Eastern Art Gallery is a pair of simple gold hoops from Mesopotamia dating to between 2600 and 2500 B.C.
Today, ear piercing is very popular all over the world, and, as a result, it is difficult to overstate how much everyone pines for a good pair of earrings — modernist drop earrings, glamorous Victorian hoops, geometrically complex chandelier earrings, you name it. Sure, jewelry trends and the fashion darlings of social media come and go, but earrings have a staying power that seems impenetrable: The still-strong love affair between British royals and Cartier earrings is more than a century old, glossy 1970s hoops from legacy houses such as Bulgari and Van Cleef & Arpels remain the statement makers they’ve always been and although people have been stacking earrings for many moons, the allure of an expertly mismatched stack of charms and studs still feels fresh and new.
While there is no shortage of modern earring designs to choose from, the classics, like coral earrings, Art Deco–style earrings and diamond drop earrings are still heavy hitters. On 1stDibs, find a wide range of antique, new and vintage earrings today.