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Art Deco Square Cut Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful Art Deco Square Cut Emerald Ring approximately 2.5 ct surrounded by square cut and
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Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style Square Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Men Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
poshed yellow gold and white rhodium plated on diamond area. Ring Information Style: Art Deco Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Square Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Art Deco Ring 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1920’s Fabulous, Art Deco ring. A beautiful square
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Princess Square Cut Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14k Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
and natural Diamond ring set in 14k solid yellow gold. 4 square cut Rubies are bezel set together with
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Art Deco Style Square Emerald with Diamond Stepped Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
exquisite ring that will transform any outfit, whatever the occasion Ring Information Style: Art Deco Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Square-Shaped Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the 1920s, this square-shaped Art Deco cocktail ring features a 0.14-carat Old European
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Exquisite Art Deco 18k White Gold Emerald & Diamond Step Cut Ring
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite Art Deco 18k White Gold Emerald & Diamond Step Cut Ring Indulge in the allure of this
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jabel Art Deco Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Crescent Engagement Ring
By Jabel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Engagement ring centers an old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0.55 carat total. Set with
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco 1.76 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity. Bead set in a finely engraved square form head and flanked by triangular rose cut sapphires
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Square Blue Topaz Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Gorgeous Art Deco inspired ring, showcasing a square cut sky shade color blue topaz. The ring is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Gold Blue Glass Art Deco Solitaire Ring - 10k Square Cut Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Glass Cut: Square Color: Blue Size: 3.9mm (square
Category

Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Square-Cut Blue Sapphire with Round-Cut Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 18K White Gold jewelry boasts with Square-cut 3 pcs 0.24 carat Blue Sapphire and Natural
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Black White Diamond Square Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Art Deco Style Black White Diamond Square Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural diamonds of 0.65
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring, Square Cut & Accent
Located in Toronto, ON
white diamonds that wrap two-third around the ring’s clean edge in the claw setting. The center square
Category

2010s Canadian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Pink Pearl Sapphire White Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stylish Art Deco ring is designed as two sapphire set steps leading up to a lovely intense
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Emerald and Diamond Square Shape Art Deco Style Ring in 9K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
finishing touch to a special gift. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 9K White Gold Total weight: 3.00
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold

1930s Art Deco Engraved Jade Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 14 karat yellow gold ring. Charming Art Deco ring, it is decorated on the top with a flat
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Square Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this art deco ring is a 0.55 carat transitional cut diamond. It has been claw set
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco Style 0.43 Carat Square Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
This Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring features a central 0.43 carat Square cut Fine Intense Green
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Classic Square Cut Blue Sapphire With Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 18k White Gold jewelry boasts Square Cut Prong Setting Genuine Blue Sapphire (3 pcs
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Sapphire and Diamond Square Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A beautiful Art Deco style 14k white gold millgrain and open work square shape ring featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Lotus Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With maker's mark and stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 1/2 & sizable Measures
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds one sapphire measuring 35pts and the diamond total is 14pts. The glossy gold band
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

0.37 Carat Square Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 18k White Gold jewelry boasts Square Cut Prong Setting Genuine Ruby (3 pcs) 0.37 Carat
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Fine Square Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Band Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
Fine Square Cut Blue Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.5 Carat Square Cut Emerald Diamond Halo Ring for Women in 18k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in Houston, TX
1.5 Carat Square Cut Emerald Diamond Halo Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.5 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 1.02 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Lotus Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lotus motif With maker's mark and stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 & sizable
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Diamond Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Square Shape Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 18K White Gold Total weight: 3.48 g. (approx. total weight) Ring size: US 3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Old Art Deco, Messika Faith Allah Carved Emerald Yellow Gold Ring.
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Old Art Deco, Messika Faith Allah Carved Emerald 22K Yellow Gold Ring Emerald - 8.64 Cts For
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

Square Cut Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band in Yellow Gold 14K
Located in Bangkok, TH
band or that fun, colorful ring that is your go-to piece. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 14K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

13.00 Carat Amethyst Art Deco Filigree White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
13.00ct rectangle amethyst Art Deco 1940's filigree 14k white gold cocktail ring. 1 bright medium
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1920s Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco emerald, diamond, platinum and yellow gold ring, comprising one square cut emerald, and
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

1.11 Carat Square Cut Ruby 14K White Gold Wedding Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring features square-cut Thai rubies in a row in channel settings. Gin & Grace ring is crafted
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style Square Ruby and Diamond Ellipse Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This sensational Art Deco inspired cocktail ring is hand set in a remarkable mosaic-like pattern of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco-inspired ring is made of 14 karat yellow gold and features a natural pink tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Vintage Art Deco Transitional Cut Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
This wonderful Vintage engagement ring features a beautiful transitional cut diamond grain set into
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Vintage 1950s English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Oval, Square-cut Ruby Diamond accents 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
. This Ring is made up of 6x4 mm Oval-Cut (1 pcs) 0.56 carat, 2.0 mm Square-cut (2pcs) 0.12 carat Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930s 18K White Gold Art Deco Aquamarine Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 18K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight
Category

Vintage 1930s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

Orange Carnelian White Gold Art Deco Filigree Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. 1 cut cornered rectangular orange carnelian Size 7 and sizable 14k white gold Stamped: 14k 3.7
Category

Early 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This art deco style ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with 15x15x8 mm vivid green grown quartz. It
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21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Gents 14 Karat White Gold 0.50 Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The square ring head holds a round brilliant cut diamond. The ring shoulders show a geometric
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stones are gorgeous in this band. The rubies are square cut and these pink stones are bright
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, White Gold

Art Deco 1920s 18K White Gold 1.54ctw Old European Cut Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond and white gold ring, comprising one large old European cut diamond, eight
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Carre Cut Diamond and Ruby Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Carre Cut Diamond and Ruby Wedding Band. This beautiful
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Old Art Deco, Messika Faith Allah Carved Emerald 22k Yellow Gold Ring
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Old Art Deco, Messika Faith Allah Carved Emerald 22K Yellow Gold Ring 22K Gold - 9.35 Gm Emerald
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a excellently crafted sapphire and diamond plaque ring from a time when the Art Deco
Category

20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 14K White Gold Natural No Heat Cornflower Blue Sapphire 1.50CTW Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Art Deco 14k white gold natural no heat cornflower blue sapphire 1.50ctw ring Era: Art Deco
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Art Deco Style Mosaic Cocktail Band 20 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Coomi Ring
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
us for information on the Art Deco style and Mosaic Band Ring. 20K Yellow Gold 7.40cts Ruby
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold

White Gold Synthetic Ruby Art Deco Men's Ring - 14k Rect Step Vintage Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $35 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 2.00 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly remarkable cluster ring crafted at a time when Art Deco style was at the
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco 1.39 CTW Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shank Stamped for 14 karat gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1930 Ring size: 5 3/4 and sizable
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Classic Square-Cut Blue Sapphire and Round Cut White Diamond 14K White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
& Grace Ring. The 14k White Gold jewelry boasts Square cut Prong Setting Natural Blue Sapphire (5 pcs
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

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

1930's Art Deco Old Cut Diamond 18 Karat Gold Platinum Bow Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A magnificent 18 karat gold and platinum old cut diamond bow ring. The ring dates from the 1930's
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Art Deco Synthetic Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an synthetic ruby and diamond cluster ring crafted at a time when the Art Deco style
Category

20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Art Deco 0.45 CTW Old European Cut Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Number: We-11034 Capture a moment in history with this Art Deco engagement ring. Centering a stunning
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Ruby Two Tone Ring
Located in Delray Beach, FL
In the style of Art Deco, this 18K two tone ring is a showstopper. Featuring a vertically arranged
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Eighteen Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Natural Pink Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco-inspired ring is made of 18 karat white gold and features a natural pink tourmaline
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
gold and palladium set dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald Cut Blue Topaz and Sapphire Art Deco Style Solitaire Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Impressively large and stunning Art Deco style featuring an emerald cut sky blue topaz measuring
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
bright sparkling diamond. The square cut sapphire measures 40pts and the old European cut diamonds
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

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Gold Square Cut Art Deco Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact gold square cut art deco ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 102 antique edition and 29 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect gold square cut art deco ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a gold square cut art deco ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Rossella Ugolini, Coomi and Polya Medvedeva Jewellery are consistently popular. While most can agree that any gold square cut art deco ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 59 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a square cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes old european cut and brilliant cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a gold square cut art deco ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Gold Square Cut Art Deco Ring?

The price for a gold square cut art deco ring starts at $370 and tops out at $39,074 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,477.

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.