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Platinum Fine Antique Oval GIA Reddish Orange Coral Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
diamond's setting. This gorgeous natural coral and diamond ring is brand new construction and is 100% ready
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2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Platinum

Coral Diamonds Onyx 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
gives this ring a strong Art Deco aesthetic, both sober and bold. The mounting is solid yet elegantly
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Chrysoprase Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.45 Carats Natural Cabochon Cut Chrysoprase. This Ring has also
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Red Coral Enamel Flexible Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unique Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Diamond Enamel Red Coral Glaze Ring Diamond Red Coral Enamel Flexible Eternity Band Unique 18
Category

2010s American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Coral, Onyx, Diamond and Black Diamond 0Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Coral, Onyx, Diamond 0.51 carat and Black Diamond 0.82 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Coral, Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco White Diamond Jade Cabochon Cut Turquoise Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
handcut Jade. This Ring is inspired by Art Deco Style and it is available also with Coral, Emerald or
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art - Deco Ring 1.2ct Sapphire Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS 7.25 /3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Sapphire + Diamonds + Platinum Ring from 1900s -1920s. All metal parts of this ring are
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Style 0.40 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
. This Ring is inspired by Art Deco and it is available also with a central Mediterranean (Sardinia
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 2.21 Carat White Diamond Opal Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.05 Carats Natural Oval Cut Opal. This Ring has also Handcut Onyx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Ruby Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.40 Carats Natural Oval Cut Treated Ruby. This Ring has also Onyx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Oval Cut Opal White Diamond Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Onyx. This Ring is inspired by Art Deco Style and it is available also with a Mediterranean (Sardinia
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Brilliant Cut Diamond Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 0.88 Carats Natural Oval Cut Blue Sapphire. Size ITA 13 USA 6 1/2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a central Natural 1.75 Carats Oval Cut Emerald. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Cabochon Cut Opal Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Round Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Natural Oval Cut Opal. This Ring has also Handcut Onyx
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style Turquoise Onyx 0.18 Carat White Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 10.00 Carats Natural Cabochon Cut Turquoise. This Ring has also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Emerald Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a central Natural 1.60 Carats Oval Cut Emerald. This Ring has also
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 1.00 Carat White Diamond Turquoise Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Ring has also Handcut Onyx. This Ring is inspired by Art Deco. This Ring is available also with a
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Style 2.28 Carat White Diamond Ruby Rock Crystal Yellow Gold Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
Brilliant Cut Diamonds. This Ring has a 2.10 Carats Natural Treated Ruby. This Ring has also Rock Crystal
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Rock Crystal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco German Ring Diamonds solid 14K White Gold Ø US5 / 1.55 gr
Located in SE
German ring , Art - Deco period, hand - made ca. 1920s- 1930s, hallmarked 585, metal tested solid
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1924 Art Deco Nordic Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5/1.5gr
Located in SE
Ring created in 1924, the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with three rows of 12 natural
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Retro Enamel Red Corallium Rubrum And Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
shape, that recalls the Art Deco period, with a cabochon-cut oval coral in the center and a black enamel
Category

Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Enamel

Series 8 Pearl Diamond Pinky Ring
By Series 7.83 Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
This elegant pinky ring shines with a sparkling mother-of-pearl, surrounded by tiny diamonds and
Category

2010s Turkish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Pearl, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco Ring Mabe Pearl 1 ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS 6.5/ 4gr
Located in SE
A ring from 1920s - 1930s, Art - Deco period, very likely German. Band hallmarked 585. Crown is
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1945 Art Deco Ring natural Diamond 6ct Onyx solid 14K 585 Gold Ø5US / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco styled Ring in solid 585 Yellow Gold decorated with bezel set natural old European cut
Category

Vintage 1940s Finnish Retro Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

1941 Art Deco Nordic Ring 15ct Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 3.5 / 10 gr
Located in SE
Nice Art Deco Ring with bezel set plate of vibrant deep Green high grade untreated Jade Stone
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Van Cleef and Arpels Round Diamond Ring (Approx. 0.50-Carats), 18k Yellow Gold
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
juxtaposition of angel skin coral and a brilliant array of pave-set round diamonds. The soft, delicate hue of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

2.38 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamond Ring Set in 18K White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 2.38 Carat Natural Paraiba Tourmaline and 0.493 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Ring natural Diamond Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Ring 8.75US / 3.8gr
Located in SE
Old Classic German cluster Ring decorated with three natural old European Diamond cut Diamonds and
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum

Exquisite Art Deco Onyx Coral Diamond Platinum Drop Earrings
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
. Condition: Very good Era: Art Deco Year: 1915 - 1935 Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Black Onyx and coral
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

Art Deco Blackened Steel Coral Diamond Set, circa 1930s
Located in New York, NY
, steel's stark contrast, and diamonds' brilliance, this Art Deco jewelry set is a true work of art. The ear
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Steel

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø US9 / 2.7gr
Located in SE
Antique Halo type Ring featuring solid 14K Yellow Gold frame with 10 rose cut Diamonds /foiled
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 4 Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS8 / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
A Ring featuring four natural diamond cut Diamonds mounted in 18K White Gold or Platinum clusters
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Tourmaline Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø5.5 /3g
Located in SE
Old Swedsih Toi et Moi Ring hand - made ca. 1920s - 1930s. Fragmented Swedish hallmarks, 18K
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

1940 Ring 0.1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS 5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
Ring with band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with shoulders and cross- haired bezel in Platinum/or White
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1932 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6.75 / 3.96gr
Located in SE
Old Diamond ring with navette or boat shaped openwork crown with Silver clusters melted into solid
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Natural Oval Turquoise Diamonds Two Tones 14kt Gold Vintage Style Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of that period (1920
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2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Halo Ring 0.55 Diamonds solid 14K Gold 4.25US/ 2gr
Located in SE
Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds ,band in solid 14K Yellow Gold (tested) .Crown with top custers in
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Old Austrian Ring Diamonds 14K Yellow White Gold Ø7.75US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Ring from early 1920's -1930s hand - made in Wiena , Austria. Austrian period hallmarks on the band
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Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring solid 56 /14K Gold Diamonds Ruby ØUS5.5 / 3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Antique Ring featuring crown decorated with oval cut natural Rubies and rose cut Diamonds
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Antique Early 1900s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

1958 Halo Ring natural 0.7ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø9.5US/3.7gr
Located in SE
Renaissance styled Halo Sapphire and Diamonds Ring with carved ornaments on the shoulders
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

1932 Halo Ring natural 0.5ct Ruby 1ctw Diamonds solid Platinum ØUS6.75 /3.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Swedish Halo Ring with parts in solid Platinum decorated with natural Ruby and Diamonds
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Antique Italian Halo Ring Sapphire Diamonds 12K Ø 7.75US / 4.2gr
Located in SE
Italian Halo Ring with natural Blue - Green Sapphire and 12 rose-cut Diamonds. Hand-made between
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Vintage 1920s Italian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Silver

Antique Danish Ring 1ctw. Diamonds 14K Green/White Gold ØUS8
Located in SE
Danish ring made ca. 1920 - 1930s. Solid/tested 14K Green Gold band + 14K White Gold face with
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Vintage 1910s Danish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS8/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with a row of natural Rubies, Diamonds and a natural Blue
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold

1923 Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS6.75 / 2.65gr
Located in SE
This ring has a navette or boat-shaped crown with top part in Platinum melted into a solid 18K
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Alliance Ring natural 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø8.25US
Located in SE
Fine Alliance 5-stones Ring featuring natural brilliant and old European cut Diamonds mounted in
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1929 Nordic Ring 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US /3gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period Ring featuring old diamond cut Diamonds arranged in fancy eye-shaped pattern
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1939 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Sapphire Diamonds solid Platinum Ø 3US / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Halo Ring in solid Platinum with natural Blue Sapphire and 12 Diamonds. Swedish
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1937 Ring natural Diamond Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Platinum 8.75US / 3.3gr
Located in SE
Fine cluster Ring decorated with three natural old European Diamond cut Diamonds and four square
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
Old German Ring, the band in solid 14K Rose Gold (tested) with crown in White Gold holding bezel
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1917 Sigrid s Ring Diamonds Sapphire 18K Gold Ø US7.5 / 2.47gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with the top of the crown in White Gold decorated with a row of
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1938 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr
Located in SE
Elegant Emerald and Diamonds Ring with curved band in solid 18ct White Gold with bezel set
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Turquoise Light Blue Enamel Eternity Band Unique Stretch 18K Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Mixing an art deco aesthetic with contemporary flair, the hand-made rings in pink, white and yellow
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring 1 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6 / 3.8gr
Located in SE
Old European Diamond cluster Ring with carved shoulders in solid 18ct Yellow Gold with Silver
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Diamonds solid 14K Rose White Gold Ø US7.75 / 2.04gr
Located in SE
European Ring from ca. 1920s -1930s with crown in White Gold on 14K Rose Gold band. Nine Diamonds
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 8.75 US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Antique German Ring featuring an elegant frame in solid 14K Yellow and White Gold decorated with 3
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Navy Blue Enamel Flexible Italian Eternity Band Unique White Gold Ring
By Galt Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Mixing an art deco aesthetic with contemporary flair, the hand-made rings in pink, white and yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

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Art Deco Coral And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the art deco coral and diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 36 antique edition and 8 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect art deco coral and diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating an art deco coral and diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Jay Rawat, Cindy Royce and Oro Trend are consistently popular. A cabochon version of this piece has appeal, but there are also mixed cut and oval cut versions for sale. Most of our art deco coral and diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 9 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Art Deco Coral And Diamond Ring?

The price for an art deco coral and diamond ring starts at $1,500 and tops out at $22,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,940.

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.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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.