Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring.
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This unique Tiffany & Co. Art Deco ring from ca 1925 is beautifully designed and amazingly hand crafted, to the high standards of early Tiffany jewelry.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Platinum Cushion Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare and pristine Art Deco cushion sapphire platinum diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. circa 1925.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Important Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An extremely rare and treasured piece of fine antique jewelry. This ring made by Tiffany & Co. in the Art Deco era, circa 1940, features an extremely fine and scarce gem, the Kashmir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond cluster ring, circa 1925
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond cluster ring.
Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Akoya Pearl and European-Cut Diamond Ring, Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Akoya Pearl and European-Cut Diamond Ring made in Platinum.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Platinum Royal Blue No Heat Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Rare Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.15ctw GIA Ceylon No Heat Royal Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Emerald Cut - Channel Set - Certified...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s Tiffany & Co. 1.00 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a Old European cut Diamond center stone weighing approximately 1.00 carat and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds surrounding it weighing approximately a tot...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring by Tiffany & Co, American, circa 1935.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Tiffany & Co sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Set with twelve square baguette cut natural unenhanced sapphires in open back rubover channel settings with a combined approximate we...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co Platinum Engraved Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Wedding Band - Size 5.
Platinum
Antique Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Platinum Engraved Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Wedding Band - Size 7 1/4.
Platinum
Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Wedding Band - Circa 1930
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Tiffany and Co Platinum Engraved Wedding Band - Circa 1930.
Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Eternity Ring, Size 9.25
Located in Upland, CA
Size: 9.25, Fits a loose 9.25 or a tight. 9.5 Width: 2.5 mm Rise: 1.9 mm Weight: 3.9 grams Era: Circa Late Art Deco (approximate) Maker: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Gold Tiffany & Co. Band or Wedding Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Manhasset, NY
Platinum Gold Tiffany & Co. Band/Wedding Ring. Size 5.5. 3.35MM Wide 5.46 grams total weight.
Platinum
$11,440Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Engagement Ring. GIA 1ct Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Platinum H VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A timeless expression of refined simplicity, this Tiffany & Co. diamond engagement ring embodies the enduring elegance and precision for which the house is celebrated. Designed a...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany and Co Platinum Engagement Ring. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring H VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: H Color Clarity: VVS2 Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut, Round Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite Tiffany Ring estate ring showcases a stunning r...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Dainty Engagement Ring. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring Platinum H VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: H Color Clarity: VVS2 Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut, Round Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite Tiffany Ring estate ring showcases a stunning r...
Diamond, Platinum
$20,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany 1 Carat Engagement Ring. GIA Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Platinum G VS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co Certification: GIA Certificate Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.1-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Colo...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .91 Carat Art Deco Diamond Tiffany & Co. Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Maker: Tiffany & Co (Hallmarked on inside shank) Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211518343 Wei...
Diamond, Platinum
$20,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Engagement Ring. GIA 1.10ct Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Platinum G VS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite platinum engagement ring from Tiffany & Co. is a timeless piece of fine jewelry, featuring a GIA-certified round brilliant cut diamond as its centerpiece. Weighing...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Platinum Wedding Ring. Comfort Fit Plain Polished Finish Band 3.1mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum Style: Wedding Band Style This timeless Tiffany & Co. platinum wedding band embodies elegance and simplicity. Crafted from high-qu...
Platinum
Louis Comfort Tiffany Jade Ring, 7.45 Carats
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional ring showcases Louis Comfort Tiffany's mastery of colored gemstones and enameling techniques that defined his revolutionary approach to American Art Nouveau jewelry....
Jade, 14k Gold
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Tiffany & Co. Old Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare and exquisitely crafted antique Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, showcasing a stunning 2.15-carat old cut diamond certified by GIA as I color, VS1 clarity. The diamond is beauti...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Wedding Ring. Plain Polished Finish Band Platinum Comfort Fit 3.1mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum Style: Wedding Band Style This timeless Tiffany & Co. platinum wedding band embodies elegance and simplicity. Crafted from high-qu...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA Report Certified 2.07 Carat Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A heady heirloom, this authentic Art Deco Tiffany & Co. emerald and diamond Toi et Moi ring is breathtakingly beautiful.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified Colombian Minor Oil Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. ring crafted in rich 18k yellow gold, featuring a captivating Colombian emerald as the center stone. The emerald displays the vibrant green hue ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage TIFFANY & CO Mid Century Modern GIA Diamond Solitaire Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Red Carpet TIFFANY & CO Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Platinum Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Certified Emerald and Diamond Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Certified Emerald and Diamond Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Ring, AGL Report, 1.75 Total Carat Weight, Size 3.5 A truly exquisite vintage Tiffany & Co. emerald and diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Heart Key Ring, Sterling Silver, Art Deco, 1969
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. key ring is a charming and elegant accessory crafted from sterling silver (SV 925). Featuring a heart-shaped key ring and a matching heart charm, it embodi...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring Bead Set 1.59 cts Round H VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Bead Set Round Brilliant Diamond & Platinum Engagement Ring. Serial Number E12150348/188641437. The Center Diamond is a Round Brilliant Diamond 1.59 CTS H color, VV...
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Burma Sapphire And Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Adorn your finger with the timeless elegance of this Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Burma Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring. This vintage piece, hailing from the early 1900s, ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Engraved Wedding Band. Geometric Pattern Band Platinum 2.33mm Signed
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Jewelry Style: Engraved Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 4 US This elegant Tiffany & Co. wedding band features...
Platinum
Tiffany Notch Wedding Band. Plain Platinum Band Polished Finish Comfort Fit
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: None Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Style: Plain, Comfort Fit, Notch Band Material: Platinum Ring Size: 4 Sits Above Finger: Approximately 2.10mm Width of Band: Approxima...
Platinum
Tiffany Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band. Alternating Eternity Band Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stones: Diamond & Sapphire Diamond Weight: Approx 1.30 Carats Sapphire Weight: Approx 1.10 Carats Jewelry Type: Wedding Band / Eternity Band Style: Alternating Band, Ete...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Diamond Wedding Band. 0.70TCW Diamond Platinum Fully Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Total Carat Weight: Approx. 0.70 Carats Setting: Pavé Jewelry Type: Wedding Band / Eternity Band Style: Eternity, Milgrain, Classic Material: Platinum Ring S...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co Platinum Notch Band. Plain Wedding Band Polished Finish Comfort Fit
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: None Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Style: Plain, Comfort Fit, Notch Band Material: Platinum Ring Size: 4 Sits Above Finger: Approximately 2.10mm Width of Band: Approxima...
Platinum
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Platinum Wedding Band. Engraved Wedding Band Fine Milgrain 2.3mm Signed
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Type: Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 4.25 US, Resizable This exquisite Tiffany & Co. platinum wedding band is a masterful disp...
Platinum
Tiffany Diamond Wedding Band. Round Brilliant Diamond Accent Band Signed
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: Eternity Band Metal: Platinum ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Diamond and Pink Sapphire Wedding Band. Marquise Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Age: Vintage Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone: Pink Sapphire Seconda...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Rare Tiffany & Co. NO HEAT Burma Ruby Cocktail
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage Rare Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18K Yellow Gold Oval Burma Ruby Cocktail Ring An exceptional vintage cocktail ring by Tiffany & Co., designed by the legendary Jean Schlumber...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Diamond Wedding Band. 0.40ct Round Diamond Eternity Band Platinum G VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.4-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Color: G Color Primary St...
Diamond, Platinum
$6,079Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Ring in 18K White Gold 0.49 CTW VS1 F Size 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Diamond 0.49 Carat Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Ring 18K White Gold Tiffany & Co. This designer ring from Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks collection features pavé se...
Diamond, White Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany and Co Platinum Eternity Band. Round Diamond Wedding D-F VVS1-VS1 4.6mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: D - F Color Clarity: VS1 - VVS1 Metal: Gold, White Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite 18k white gold and diamond wedding band ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany and Co Platinum Eternity Band. Round Diamond Wedding D-F VVS1-VS1 4.8mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: D - F Color Clarity: VS1 - VVS1 Metal: Gold, White Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite Tiffany & Co. wedding band is maste...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany Co Diamond Wedding Band. Round Brilliant Diamond Band D-F VVS1-VS1 4.6mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: D - F Color Clarity: VS1 - VVS1 Metal: Gold, White Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite 18k white gold and diamond wedding band ...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Tiffany Co Diamond Wedding Band. Round Brilliant Diamond Band D-F VVS1-VS1 4.8mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Color: D - F Color Clarity: VS1 - VVS1 Metal: Gold, White Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite Tiffany & Co. wedding band is maste...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Plain Wedding Ring. Polished Finish Band Platinum 3mm Signed
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Type: Wedding Ring Jewelry Style: Plain Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6 US This classic Tiffany & Co. wedding band is handcrafted in plati...
Platinum
Tiffany Wedding Ring. Plain Polished Finish Band Platinum 3mm Signed
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Jewelry Type: Wedding Ring Jewelry Style: Plain Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6 US, Resizable This classic Tiffany & Co. wedding band is handcraft...
Platinum
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Half Eternity Wedding Band. Round Diamond Notch Band Platinum 2.20mm
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Country of Origin: Spain Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: Wedding Ring Jewelry Style: Half Eternity Band ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Period Sterling Silver Napkin Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique silver napkin ring. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. With engraved lines to the top and bottom edges. Together with its Tiffany tan bag & box marked for the 5t...
Sterling Silver
EGL Certified 1.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Tiffany Legacy Style
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Modeled after the iconic Tiffany Legacy engagement ring, crafted by Bracken Jewelers in Los Angeles, California. This platinum round diamond engagement ring features 1.70 carat round...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Tiffany & Co. 4.21 Carats No Heat Burmese Sapphire Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
An antique fashion ring, featuring an AGL certified 4.21 carats round cut Burmese blue sapphire with no indications of heat treatment, bezel-set in 18K yellow gold. Size 6 US, resiza...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Circa 1943 Engraved Tiffany & Co Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1943 Engraved on inner shank: “June 26th 1943” Item Details: Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4 grams Diamond Details: 0.15ct total weigh...
Diamond
1960s Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany & Co. Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1960s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 18k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.9 grams Band Width: 4.0 mm Condition: Excellent Price: $1600 This ring can b...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$25,000
Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring Approximately 1.00 Ct Asher Cut Center Stone Surrounded by Sapphires and Diamonds All original to the piece Mounted in Platinum S...
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Unavailable|$5,940
TIFFANY & CO Art Deco 22k Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Narberth, PA
A simple and classic Art Deco (ca1920s) by iconic jeweler, Tiffany & Co.!
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Egyptian Revival Ring in Platinum with Untreated Emerald
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
When Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in 1922, all things "Egyptian" became enormously popular; from movies to fabrics. Jewelry was no exception as seen here in this very fine and e...
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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 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.