Art Deco 7.00 carat sugarloaf cut sapphire diamond platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Striking, rare, and deeply evocative of its time, this ring is a true collector’s piece—ideal for those who appreciate unconventional sapphire cuts, strong Art Deco aesthetics, and j...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Halo Ring with 0.29ct Sapphire & 0.22ct Diamonds
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Art Deco platinum ring from the 1920s showcases a vibrant sapphire, accented by sparkling old European cut diamonds, capturing timeless elegance with vintage charm.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a stunning Art Deco Toi et Moi (You and Me) ring. The piece features a duo of unheated rectangular shaped rubies and sapphires which are tension set perpendicular to one...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Venice, CA
A beautiful period piece from the Art Deco era, this 14k white gold ring has all the classic elements that makes the Art Deco era special.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Ring, 1.22ct European Cut, Cocktail Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
A superb example of Art Deco craftsmanship, this circa 1925 platinum ring centers a 1.22-carat old European cut diamond graded J color and VS1 clarity, prized for its exceptional dep...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 2.50 Carat Burmese Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous Art Deco ring focally featuring a single 2.50 carat oval faceted pink sapphire at the centre of the face.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
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Art Deco Style Diamond and Sapphire Hexagonal Halo Cocktail Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This sophisticated Art Deco style cocktail ring features a brilliant center diamond encircled by a striking hexagonal double halo of vibrant, calibre-cut natural sapphires and sparkl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Cocktail Platinum Ring Diamonds Calibré Sapphires, Circa 1930
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
Art Deco Cocktail Platinum Ring with Diamonds and Calibré Sapphires, Openwork mount, circa 1930 An impressive Art Deco platinum ring, combining bright diamonds, rich blue sapphire a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Diamond Details: .15ct, Transitional Round, G color, VS Clar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum Ring with Old Mine Diamond and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
The total weight is 6.1 grams, underscoring its quality and craftsmanship. Period: Art Deco (circa 1920s) Metal: Platinum Stones: Natural Diamond & Synthetic Sapphires Ring Size: 7 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.94 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique sapphire ring has been crafted in platinum. The Art Deco design is ornamented with a central bezel set 0.73Ct Old European round cut diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring handcrafted In Platinum.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.51ct GIA Certified Hexagonal Diamond & Sapphire Ring
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco style cocktail ring featuring a 1.51 carat hexagonal Diamond certified by GIA (J color, SI1) along with 0.93 carat of accent Diamonds and 0.56 carat of Blue Sapphires on eac...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum Pompadour Ring - 4ct Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamonds -
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
Art Deco Pompadour ring (circa 1930), masterfully crafted in solid platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
A stunning deep blue sapphire sits central in this classically Art Deco ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Color Change Sapphire Cabochon Ring, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco colour change sapphire cabochon ring. Set to centre with a sugar loaf cabochon natural unenhanced Ceylon blue/purple colour change sapphire in an open back rubover setting w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco diamond sapphire long ring in 18 karat gold and platinum, Art Deco ring
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco diamond sapphire long ring in 18 karat gold and platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
French 1930s Art Deco 1.30 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Its substantial center diamond, geometric sapphire accents and unmistakable 1930s design make it an elegant addition to a collection of French Art Deco jewelry, platinum diamond ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring Belais
By Belais
Located in Montgomery, AL
They were known for manufacturing high quality white gold jewelry during the early 1900's. Ring Details Material: 18K White Gold Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Designer: Belais Head Widt...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 2.40ct Sapphire and Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
Taking centre stage in this beautiful Art Deco solitaire ring is a dazzling blue sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Ring. 1.10ct Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.10 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Emerald Cut Center Diamond Color: I Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Secondary Stones: Sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco GIA 1.66 carat diamond sapphire platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This extraordinary Art Deco engagement ring blends geometric elegance with captivating sparkle.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French 1930s Art Deco Natural Cornflower Certified Sapphire Diamonds Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum ring, dog head hallmark. Sublime and rare Art Deco ring, it is set with an intense blue cushion- cut sapphire of more than 10 carats, held in claws.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French 1920s Art Deco Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum ring, dog head hallmark. A sublime Art Deco ring, its platinum setting follows the curve of the finger and holds a large oval Ceylon sapphire of soft blue brilliance...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire Platinum Art Deco Solitaire Engagement Ring 1930's Antique .80ct
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1930's Vintage Sapphire .80ct Round Solitaire Platinum Featuring a Genuine Natural Round Cut .80ct Sapphire Gemstone Hand Engraving All Ove...
Sapphire, Platinum
Sophia D. Diamond and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Platinum Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco platinum ring with 1.22 Marquise Cut center stone complemented with 0.97 carats blue sapphires and 0.06 carats round diamonds made by Sophia D.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 18K Gold .79ct Sapphire Ring Hand Engraved
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K white gold ring featuring a genuine blue sapphire weighing .79ct. The round sapphire measures about 5.3mm. The setting is hand engraved on 3 sides. There is some wear to the unde...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1945 Ceylon Sapphire 2.55ct & Diamond 0.20ct Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.55 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.20 carat diamond, platinum Art Deco ring; part of our diverse collection of sapphire engagement rings.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 18k Gold & Platinum Ring with Sapphires & Diamond
Located in Aventura, FL
Period: 1920´s Style: Art Deco Metal: 18Kt yellow Gold and Platinum Stone: Natural Diamonds & Sapphire Ring size: 6 1/4 (sizable).
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Sophia D. Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Platinum Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Beautifully designed Art Deco Ring by Sophia D that features 1.02 marquise cut center stone complemented with 0.56 Carat blue sapphires and 0.61 carat small round diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco GIA Certified Natural Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite Art Deco ring features a GIA certified natural unheated royal blue cushion-cut sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
18K White Gold Art Deco Sapphire Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
This handmade Art Deco engagement ring is crafted in 18K white gold and features a hand cut blue sapphire solitaire accented with brilliant round diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A delightful oval cut sapphire and diamond cluster ring set in platinum throughout. The cushion cut sapphire is claw set amidst a border of ten old European Cut diamonds set in plati...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Diamond Blue Sapphire Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Fine Art Deco Engagement ring, with a high-quality center-diamond surrounded by handmade filigree design, Crafted in solid Platinum, the center is adorned by (1) Old Cut, prong-set,...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1925 Art Deco 14K Filigree Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a stunning Art Deco ring showcasing 7 gorgeous sparkling diamonds and lovely white gold filigree!
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 8.00ct Synthetic Sapphire and Diamond Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
The diamonds are F in colour and VS in clarity, complementing the deep blue of the synthetic sapphire beautifully. The ring itself is expertly crafted in platinum for a classic Art D...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14K White Gold Art Deco Natural Blue Sapphire Filigree Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 14k white gold ring features a natural blue sapphire in an Art Deco mount.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum Ring with Old Cut Diamonds and Sapphires
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This refined Art Deco platinum ring displays a striking geometric composition, centered on a beautiful old-cut diamond framed by calibré-cut sapphires set in a cross formation.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 2.35ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This striking Art Deco cluster ring showcases a vibrant 1.35ct sapphire at its centre, flanked by two additional rich blue sapphires, each weighing 0.50 carat.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Aquamarine, Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum Ring, Circa 1935
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco aquamarine sapphire diamond and platinum ring, with an emerald-cut aquamarine, with three graduating faceted sapphires, flanked by round brilliant and eight cut diamonds ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 0.65 Carat GIA Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Made of 18K white gold, this ring is centered with a sparkling GIA certified old European cut diamond that weighs 0.65ct. graded H color with SI1 clarity. The center diamond is accen...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum 2.12ct Vivid Orange Sapphire & 0.45tcw Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This Art Deco platinum ring showcases a vivid 2.12-carat orange sapphire framed by 0.45 total carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Marquise Diamond & Calibrated Sapphire, Art Deco-Style Fancy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Diamond & Sapphire Ring Platinum Tested Circa 2000 Discover the elegance of this stunning Art Deco-inspired platinum ring, crafted to the highest quality standards.
Diamond, Sapphire
Art Deco Style Diamond & Sapphire 1.38 Carat Platinum Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning vintage Art Deco style diamond & sapphire engagement ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Cabochon Star Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Cabochon Star Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Ring with Round Sapphire and Diamonds 0.70 ct.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco-style ring crafted from 14-karat gold (0.585 fineness) and platinum elements set with diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
French Late Art Deco Natural Ceylan Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog head hallmark. Sublime and imposing Art Deco ring, it is set with a natural and certified cushion-cut sapphire on its domed top.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Ring 18K White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
A charming Art Deco diamond engagement ring showcasing a sparkling European-cut diamond at the center, accented by two kite-shaped sapphires and intricate openwork detailing.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Star Sapphire & 1.25ct Diamond Platinum Ring, 36ct, Circa 1930s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 36 carat oval cabochon star sapphire commands this substantial Art Deco ring, its grayish-blue body showing the soft, cloudy translucence characteristic of asterism-producing corun...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1930.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Burmese sapphire and diamond flanked solitaire ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Asscher Cut Sapphire Diamond Ring circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Sapphire Stone Shape: Asscher Cut Carat Weight: 1.00 Centre Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold, Platinum Age: 1920s, Art Deco Size: N
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K White Gold
By Hand Made
Located in New York, NY
Custom Mede Ring Material: 18K White Gold Condition: Like New Sapphire: 3.90ctw Center Stone Diamond: 0.25ctw Diamond: 1.0ctw Clarity: VS1 Color: F Ring Dimension: Size: 7.5mm Thic...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is gorgeous has six inky blue sapphires running from top to bottom of the sparkling diamonds. The central diamond measures approx 20pts. The diamond total of this ring is a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style Brilliant Diamond & Blue Sapphire Engagement Platinum Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This Art-Deco engagement ring is completely spectacular!
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Yellow Diamond Pink Sapphire Ring 18k Vintage Art Deco (#7)
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Art Deco Style Ring Elegant with a statement Center is natural Yellow Diamond surrounded with Pink Sapphire (somewhat puple) sides have natural white Diamonds All stones are Natural...
Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.01 carat Pink Sapphire Art Deco Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, Platinum, American. Perfectly Art Deco, Perfectly pink! This finely detailed twenties ring is set with a 3.01ct pink sapphire with purple tones. and .40 carats of fin...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Revival 7.15ct Platinum Sugar Loaf Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A jaw-dropping sugar loaf sapphire is the star of the show in this Art Deco style ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$1,489 / set
18K Art Deco Filigree Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco 18K white gold filigree ring featuring a round blue sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this cluster ring is a royal blue sapphire weighing 0.40 carat. It is claw set and surrounded by dazzling diamonds. The diamonds are transitional cuts and have a com...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Art Deco 2.72 carat no heat sapphire diamond platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sized at 7.5 and sizable to fit, this is a ring built for a lifetime of wear. A genuine piece of Art Deco history with a sapphire rare enough to anchor any fine jewelry collection.
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
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 rings, vintage 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.
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