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Cartier Ring 1930

Cartier Paris Art Deco Diamond Platinum Vintage 1930's French Bombé Ring
Cartier Paris Art Deco Diamond Platinum Vintage 1930's French Bombé Ring

Cartier Paris Art Deco Diamond Platinum Vintage 1930's French Bombé Ring

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

hallmarks for platinum Numbered and fully signed for Cartier, Paris With maker's mark Circa: 1930s Ring Size

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier 2.11 Carat GIA Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930
Cartier 2.11 Carat GIA Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930

Cartier 2.11 Carat GIA Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier diamond cluster ring. Set with an impressive square step cut diamond, H colour, VVS2

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Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Signed Art Deco Colombian Emerald Onyx & Diamond Platinum Ring
Cartier Signed Art Deco Colombian Emerald Onyx & Diamond Platinum Ring

Cartier Signed Art Deco Colombian Emerald Onyx & Diamond Platinum Ring

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

A rare vintage original, Cartier signed. Art Deco ring, circa 1930, bearing the French HP hallmark

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Art-Deco Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, Circa 1930’s
Cartier Art-Deco Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, Circa 1930’s

Cartier Art-Deco Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, Circa 1930’s

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

color and VVS clarity, which weigh approximately 3 carats. The ring is signed “Cartier” with serial

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Buff-Top Sapphire Ring
Cartier Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Buff-Top Sapphire Ring

Cartier Art Deco Platinum, Diamond, and Buff-Top Sapphire Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

An Art Deco diamond and buff-top sapphire ring of asymmetrical geometric design, featuring an open

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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Cartier Paris 7-Band Gold Ring
Cartier Paris 7-Band Gold Ring

Cartier Paris 7-Band Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Chic and wearable 7-band ring. Made, signed and numbered by CARTIER PARIS. 18K yellow gold

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Vintage 1930s French Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

1930s Antique Cartier Platinum 3 ct Ruby and 3.2 ct Diamond Cocktail Ring
1930s Antique Cartier Platinum 3 ct Ruby and 3.2 ct Diamond Cocktail Ring

1930s Antique Cartier Platinum 3 ct Ruby and 3.2 ct Diamond Cocktail Ring

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

was a Greece Minister circa 1930's.The ring belonged to his wife Spyrydona Saltafera and it comes with

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Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Gold and Diamond Cartier Band
Gold and Diamond Cartier Band

Gold and Diamond Cartier Band

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Beautiful three-stone vintage ring. Made and signed by CARTIER. Very heavy gauge 14K yellow gold

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Vintage 1930s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Cartier Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Dome Ring, circa 1930
Cartier Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Dome Ring, circa 1930

Cartier Sapphire and 18 Karat Gold Dome Ring, circa 1930

By Cartier

Located in Paris, FR

Cartier, Paris Dome Ring, Circa 1930 18K Gold, Inlaid with one Sapphire Cabochon Signed "Cartier

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier 1930's 2.02 CTW Diamond & Platinum Alternative Ring, GIA Certified
Cartier 1930's 2.02 CTW Diamond & Platinum Alternative Ring, GIA Certified

Cartier 1930's 2.02 CTW Diamond & Platinum Alternative Ring, GIA Certified

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

signed Cartier on the side of the shank, numbered 48-9437 (worn) Top of the ring measures 7.5 mm and

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER Art Deco 1930 Ring In Platinum With 3.02 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire
CARTIER Art Deco 1930 Ring In Platinum With 3.02 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire

CARTIER Art Deco 1930 Ring In Platinum With 3.02 Ctw In Diamonds And Sapphire

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

ring, created by the French jewelry house of Cartier during the art deco period, back in 1930. The

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier 14k Gold Dome Ring
Cartier 14k Gold Dome Ring

Cartier 14k Gold Dome Ring

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

DESIGNER: Cartier CIRCA: 1940 MATERIALS: 14k Rose Gold WEIGHT: 9.9 grams RING SIZE: 5 MEASUREMENTS

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Vintage 1930s Dome Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier NY Sapphire & diamond Art deco era ring
Cartier NY Sapphire & diamond Art deco era ring

Cartier NY Sapphire & diamond Art deco era ring

By Cartier

Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY

A blue sapphire Art Deco Cartier white gold cocktail ring boasts a captivating deep blue sapphire

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Cartier Art Deco Burma Sapphire Platinum Signet Ring
Cartier Art Deco Burma Sapphire Platinum Signet Ring

Cartier Art Deco Burma Sapphire Platinum Signet Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York City, NY

Very rare and unusual sapphire and platinum signet ring by Cartier, circa 1930s. It features a rich

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Vintage 1930s Signet Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Cartier Art Deco 1.75 Carats Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Tapered Vintage Ring
Cartier Art Deco 1.75 Carats Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Tapered Vintage Ring

Cartier Art Deco 1.75 Carats Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Tapered Vintage Ring

By Cartier

Located in Philadelphia, PA

. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 4 1/2 and sizable. Measures North to South 10.5 mm and sits 5.0 mm high. Total

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Art Deco Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, 4.39 Carat
Cartier Art Deco Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, 4.39 Carat

Cartier Art Deco Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, 4.39 Carat

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A Cartier Art Deco emerald cut diamond platinum engagement ring, 4.39 carat. This stunning Art

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1939 Onyx and Diamond Ring, Signed “Cartier Inc.”
1939 Onyx and Diamond Ring, Signed “Cartier Inc.”

1939 Onyx and Diamond Ring, Signed “Cartier Inc.”

By Cartier

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Made of 18k white gold in 1939, the ring is designed as opposing, yet symbiotic, sides of smooth

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Vintage 1930s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier London Art Deco Pearl Diamond and Platinum Ring
Cartier London Art Deco Pearl Diamond and Platinum Ring

Cartier London Art Deco Pearl Diamond and Platinum Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

. Circa 1930's. Signed, “Mtd Cartier London”. Size: 8; this ring can be sized. (MG #16268)

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Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Diamond, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.28ct Cartier Diamond Engagement Ring in Palladium
GIA Certified 2.28ct Cartier Diamond Engagement Ring in Palladium

GIA Certified 2.28ct Cartier Diamond Engagement Ring in Palladium

By Cartier

Located in Sandnes, NO

A heirloom quality diamond engagement ring crafted in the Art Deco era by Cartier. The timeless

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Palladium

Cartier New York 1935 Art Deco Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 5.16ctw Diamonds
Cartier New York 1935 Art Deco Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 5.16ctw Diamonds

Cartier New York 1935 Art Deco Cocktail Ring in Platinum with 5.16ctw Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Diamonds cocktail ring designed by Cartier. Very rare cocktail ring, created by the house of

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum

CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Eternity Band Ring In Platinum With VVS Diamonds
CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Eternity Band Ring In Platinum With VVS Diamonds

CARTIER Paris 1930 Art Deco Eternity Band Ring In Platinum With VVS Diamonds

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

period in Paris France by the house of Cartier, back in the 1930. The ring is a classic masterfully

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Half Eternity Ring Platinum With Diamonds And Rubies
Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Half Eternity Ring Platinum With Diamonds And Rubies

Cartier Paris 1930 Art Deco Half Eternity Ring Platinum With Diamonds And Rubies

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

period in Paris France by the house of Cartier, back in the 1930. The ring is a classic and has been

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Cartier Rose Gold Ring 14k
Cartier Rose Gold Ring 14k

Cartier Rose Gold Ring 14k

By Cartier

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

DESIGNER: Cartier CIRCA: 1940 MATERIALS: 14k Rose Gold WEIGHT: 9.9 grams RING SIZE: 5 MEASUREMENTS

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Vintage 1930s Dome Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Cartier Paris Retro Diamond Ruby and Gold Ring
Cartier Paris Retro Diamond Ruby and Gold Ring

Cartier Paris Retro Diamond Ruby and Gold Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

A French Retro 18 karat yellow gold and platinum ring with diamonds and rubies by Cartier. The ring

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Vintage 1930s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier, Rare Gold & Ruby Adjustable Buckle Ring, C. 1935
Cartier, Rare Gold & Ruby Adjustable Buckle Ring, C. 1935

Cartier, Rare Gold & Ruby Adjustable Buckle Ring, C. 1935

By Cartier

Located in Paris, FR

Cartier, Gold & Ruby Buckle Ring, C. 1935 From the Late Art Deco, Retro Period, extremely rare on

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Vintage 1930s French Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Vintage Cartier Wedding Band Art Deco Ring 18 Karat Gold Signed Jewelry
Vintage Cartier Wedding Band Art Deco Ring 18 Karat Gold Signed Jewelry

Vintage Cartier Wedding Band Art Deco Ring 18 Karat Gold Signed Jewelry

By Cartier

Located in Torrance, CA

Vintage Cartier wedding band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1935). The classic wedding

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Art Deco 18K Gold Natural Burma Octagonal Step Cut Sapphire Ring
Cartier Art Deco 18K Gold Natural Burma Octagonal Step Cut Sapphire Ring

Cartier Art Deco 18K Gold Natural Burma Octagonal Step Cut Sapphire Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Exquisite Art Deco Cartier Natural Burmese sapphire ring. 1930's Octagonal Step Cut Sapphire

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER 1930's Diamond Cluster Ring
CARTIER 1930's Diamond Cluster Ring

CARTIER 1930's Diamond Cluster Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York , NY

CARTIER 1930's Diamond Cluster Ring

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French Cluster Rings

Cartier 1.50 Carat Diamond Soltiaire Platinum Engagement Ring
Cartier 1.50 Carat Diamond Soltiaire Platinum Engagement Ring

Cartier 1.50 Carat Diamond Soltiaire Platinum Engagement Ring

By Cartier

Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB

From the famed house of Cartier Paris, a classic, super-stylish diamond solitaire engagement ring

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Vintage 1930s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Original Gouache Rendering Cartier Sapphire Diamond Ring

Original Gouache Rendering Cartier Sapphire Diamond Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

An original gouache rendering for an Art Deco sugarloaf cabochon sapphire and diamond ring, mounted

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Jewelry

Cartier Lapis Sterling Key Ring
Cartier Lapis Sterling Key Ring

Cartier Lapis Sterling Key Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Outstanding quality key ring. Made & signed by Cartier. Very solid and heavy gauge silver. The oval

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco More Jewelry

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver

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Cartier Ring 1930 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the cartier ring 1930 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Platinum, Gold and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. A cartier ring 1930 can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 11 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. See these pages for a baguette cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also emerald cut cut and mixed cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a cartier ring 1930, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Cartier Ring 1930?

On average, a cartier ring 1930 at 1stDibs sells for $18,500, while they’re typically $795 on the low end and $785,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories 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.