Modern Fashion Rings
MODERN STYLE
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
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Period: 1980s
Style: Modern
Estate GIA Natural Red Coral Diamond Halo Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This high-quality natural red coral diamond ring is crafted in solid platinum, weighing 18.5 grams and measuring 20mm x 16mm high. Displaying one prominent four-claws prong-set natur...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Purple Amethyst Yellow Gold Ring Size 6.5
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
10KT Gold Purple Amethyst Double Round Stone Ring
This beautiful ring has two bright beautiful amethyst round stones set in 10 kt gold. Would make a beautiful right hand ring or eng...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 10k Gold
Double Pearl Yellow Gold Ring Size 6.5
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
10 KT Double Pearl Ring Vintage
This beautiful ring has two round pearls set in 10 kt. gold. Would make a beautiful right hand ring or engagement ring. The front measures 10.1 mm an...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
10k Gold
Fred Paris 18k gold 1980s asymetric ring
By Fred Paris
Located in London, GB
This Fred Paris 18k polished gold asymmetric ring was made circa 1980s. It is part of a set with an asymmetric bangle which is listed separately on 1stDibs.
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Coober Pedy Opal Ring by Manfred Lorenz Circa 1970-1980s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
This 18k yellow gold ring grading from 5.79 to 23.5mm in width with an elaborately textured finish, set with a stunning light, low cabochon cut Coober Pedy Opal. Hallmarked and stamp...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Opal, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. - Purple-Pink Tourmaline Ring w/ Round Brilliant Diamonds
Located in New Orleans, LA
An exquisite ring of tiered richly colored purple/pink tourmaline segments separated by segments of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30cts. of near colorless G-I...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold 5 Row Band Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold 5 Row Band Statement Ring. The width of the ring on top 12.1mm wide and tapers to 7.3mm wide o the bottom. The finger size is 6.5 and it can be sized u...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Statement Ring. The width of the ring on top is 13mm wide and tapers to 5mm on the side and 2.3mm on the bottom. The finger size is 6.25 and it can be ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Twist Ribbon Design Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Twist Ribbon Design Statement Ring. The width of the ring is 9.8mm and tapers to 3.5mm wide. The finger size is 6 and it can be sized upon request. The...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 7.50 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon and Pave' Diamond Ring in 18K YG
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Pinky Ring
METAL / MATERIAL: 18 KT Yellow Gold
CIRCA / YEAR: Estate
CENTER STONE / WEIGHT: Green Tourmaline 7.50ct
ACCENT STONES / WEIGHT: Diamond / 1.85ctw
COLOR...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Cartier Vintage Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Signet Ring, c.1980s
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A stately Cartier gypsy sapphire and diamond ring dating to c.1980s. In the centre sits a gorgeous 1.50 carat cabochon sapphire paired with a round brilliant cut diamond to either si...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Twisted Gold Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Twisted Gold Statement Ring. The width of the ring on top is 10.3mm and tapers to 4.8mm wide on the bottom. The ring size is 6.5 and it can be sized up...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980's 18k Yellow Gold Pretzel Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 18k Yellow Gold Pretzel Statement Ring. The measure of the top of the ring 15mm x 18mm. The width of the band is 3mm wide. The finger size ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Invisibly Set Diamond Sapphire Double Boule Ring
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Invisibly Set Diamond Sapphire Double Boule Ring
From Our Signed Jewels Vintage Collection.
Invisible sapphires and diamonds se...
Category
1980s European Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Garnet & Diamond Ring
Located in Southbury, CT
An elongated hexagonal-cut wine-red garnet is surrounded by 30 tiny, sparkling prong-set diamonds in this fancy and fun vintage garnet ring. The g...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold
Leo De Vroomen Amethyst Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Lovely amethyst ring by London designer, Leo De Vroomen. The 18 karat gold has a lightly hand hammered finish. The amethyst measures 3/4" x 5/16". It is...
Category
1980s British Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold
David Webb Trio of Gemstone Rings
By David Webb
Located in Darnestown, MD
Versatile group of three solitaire rings by David Webb that can be worn singly or combined. One has a ruby; one an emerald and one a sapphire. All of the stones are cabochon cut. The...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tanzanite Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
Simple but elegant. Faced Tanzanite Ring set in elegant 18 kt Yellow Gold Architectural Mounting. Very much of a statement. Can be worn by either Sex.
Size 11 but can be sized. ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Vermeil Cocktail Ring With Faceted Pink Crystal (Size 9.5), 1980s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Size 9.5
- Gold vermeil (gold over sterling silver)
- Stamped "925"
- .75" x .5" bezel set faceted oval-shaped pink crystal
- Circa 1980s
- Estate acquired
- ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Crystal, Vermeil
Sonia B Diamond Gold Band
Located in Darnestown, MD
Criss cross ring of gold and diamonds by Sonia B. Ring is size 5; can be sized up or down. Measures 1/2" at widest; excellent condition. The diamonds are SI1 quality and are about 3 ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ruby and Diamonds Snake Ring
Located in Sežana, SI
Sumptuous snake ring, made of 18K yellow gold in the goldsmith district of Valenza, Italy, circa 1980.
It bears a natural ruby of intense color, ct. 1.05, pear cut.
On the volutes o...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14kt Yellow Gold Emerald Cut 5 x 7mm Sapphire Round Brilliant Diamond Ring 6.25
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
14kt yellow gold ring with a 5 x 7mm emerald cut sapphire (approximately 1.00ct) with rich medium blue color set in a four-prong style setting accented with 16 prong-set round single...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Swedish Silverring and Earrings in Blue Stone, 1980s, Set of 3
Located in Stokholm, SE
Beautiful heaven blue vintage 'Bergslagen stone' ear rings and silver ring set from Sweden 1980s. The lovely pair of ear rings are made by Opifors AB. (s...
Category
1980s Swedish Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Other
Yellow Gold Bypass Ring with Diamonds Cabochon Emerald Sapphire
Located in Dallas, TX
18K Yellow Gold Bypass Ring with Diamond Cabochon Emerald and Sapphire.
11.4 Grams
Size 5
.75 Width
12 Round Diamonds
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Opal Matrix Sterling Silver Fashion Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This large opal matrix ring is set in a sterling silver mount, The asymmetrical slice shows a wonderful array of blues and some fluorescent red specs. The stone has been polished to ...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
1 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 6
Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 10.1 grams
Diamond Details:
Cut: Round
Carat: 1.00 Carat
Color: G-H
Clarity: VS
Item Features:
This beautiful ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Black Onyx Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
An oval black onyx stone is set in a 14 karat gold bezel in this stylish black ring. The ring is a composite material. It is size 6 1/2 and cannot be change...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Onyx, 14k Gold
Vintage Opal Matrix Silver Dress Ring Fashion Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This chunky slice of opal matrix has a concave surface and is mounted in sterling silver. The mount is solid and has a very smooth feel to it.
The dimensions of the stone are 3.4 x...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Opal, Sterling Silver
Cartier Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
Cartier 18K oOo Ruby Diamond Ring with Certification Papers. Stamped Cartier 750
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Triplet Opal and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Features:
Triplet Opal Center Stones and 0.21 carat total accent Diamonds
Crafted in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Ring Details:
Weight: 5.87 grams
Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Ring...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Size 6.75
Onyx and Diamond Ring
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georg Jensen by Nina Koppel Diamond Gold Fusion Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Fusion Ring by Nina Koppel. Three interlocking bands - in this case - two outer 18kt White Gold bands set with abstract and randomly placed Diamonds cente...
Category
1980s Danish Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Twisted Ring in 18 Karat White Gold, Diamonds and Onyx
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
BVLGARI FLIP DIAMOND & ONYX 18 K WHITE GOLD RING, Size 49!
Retail price: 2500 US$
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Peridot 18K White Gold Leaf Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
THIS 1980'S Diamond & Peridot Ring is inspired in a Leaf Open design and crafted in solid 18K White Gold.Prominently featured in the center is approximately 18.00 carats Peridot, Cu...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Peridot
Cellini 6.27ct Baguette & Calibre Ruby Ring with Bezel Set Diamond
Located in New York, NY
This stunning tapered statement ring is composed of baguette and calibre cut rubies surrounding a single G color round brilliant bezel set diamond, expertly set in 18 karat yellow go...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Retro Ruby and Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Size 6
Beautiful Ruby Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring perfect for your Valentine!
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Addison, TX
A true one of a kind Sapphire and Ruby Vintage Diamond Ring. The sapphire and ruby centers stones are bezel set and geometrically set diagonally from each other. The two stones are a...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Pave Ring
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
White Gold Diamond Pave Ring from Cartier. Size 8.25
Category
1980s French Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Modern Bombe Fancy Brown Orange Diamond 18K Gold Wide Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Exquisite Botanical-Inspired Fancy Wide Dome Cocktail Ring is adorned by
83 Natural Fancy Brown Orange Round Cut Diamonds expertly placed
througho...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Platinum Emerald and Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Platinum and emerald diamond bypass ring. Size 8 and can be sized. Princess Cut Emerald and round diamond. Stamped P 7 and 950.
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Rose Gold Ebony Aqua Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Robert Vokgelsang Ebony and Aqua Rose Gold Ring. (16.50ct) Size 10.
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Rose Gold
18k White Gold Lapis Lazuli & Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Two beautiful Lapis Lazuli pieces intersected by round Diamonds. Ring set in 18k white gold.
Marked KT18
Size 6.5
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Diamond Gold Buckle Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
This is a wonderfully sculptural buckle ring in 18 karat gold with approximately 1 carat of rubies and a 12 point brilliant diamond. While actually made of on...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold Band with Diamonds
Located in Darnestown, MD
Unusual double gold band with three rows of diamonds that look as though they are laced through the gold. The ring is 3/8" wide. It is size 6 1/2; could be s...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rodney Rayner 18KT Gold Ring 9.27 Carat Yellow Sapphires and .85 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Rodney Rayner is well known for his unique style. This ring is the perfect example. Crafted entirely in 18KT yellow gold the highlight of this ring is the magnificent 5.23 carat Emer...
Category
1980s English Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emeralds and Diamonds Ring, 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bad Kissingen, DE
delineation
- 18 carat yellow gold
- Punched in the ring rail with the fineness "18K" and "1015".
- 15 Colombian emeralds of approx. 4.76 ct
- 24 diamonds of approx. 0,32 cts
- top width: approx. 12 mm
- Ring size: 53,5
- Weight: approx. 8.1 gram
Ring mit Kolumbianischen Smaragden und Diamanten, 18 K Gold
Beschreibung
· 18 Karat Gelbgold
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· Punziert in der Ringschiene mit dem Feingehalt „18K“ und „1015“
· 15 Kolumbianische Smaragde...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1980s 4 Carat Smokey Quartz and Diamond Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Metal type: 14 Karat White Gold
Weight: 5.8 grams
Size: 6 (resizable)
Smokey Quartz Details:
Cut: Fantasy Cut
Carat 4 Carats
Gorgeous, yet simple ornate larger ring ...
Category
1980s Unknown Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold
Bicolor Gold and Diamond Woven Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Substantial gold and diamond ring in which bands of gold are interlaced with one of diamonds. The shank of the ring is yellow gold and the lattice bands a...
Category
1980s Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1.74 Carat Natural Oval Emerald and Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A 1.74 carat natural oval emerald and round diamond 14 karat rose gold ring. The vibrant emerald is prong set, framed by a single row of round brilliant cut diamonds, graded as G-H ...
Category
1980s American Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Stacked Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage 1980s ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond stacked ring in 19.2 karat yellow gold, Portuguese, 1980s. Of a stacked design, this ...
Category
1980s Portuguese Vintage Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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