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1964 Nordic Ring 0.3 ct Ruby 0.22ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US/ 2.5gr
Located in SE
Elegant Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with Platinum clusters holding oval cut natural Rose Red Ruby
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural medium Blue Sapphire and 6 miniature
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1946 Ring natural 2.25ct. Sapphire 0.2ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS5.75 /2.8gr
Located in SE
old European cut Diamonds in Platinum settings. This sturdy Art- Deco inspired design was very popular
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Oval Shape Red Coral Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
This gorgeous piece is set in 14k white gold with a Art Deco geometric style frame featuring a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

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

New Art Deco Style Coral Engraved Jade Diamonds 18 K Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
Located in Poitiers, FR
For pierced ears. Earrings in 18 karat yellow gold. These Art Deco-style yellow gold earrings
Category

2010s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1947 Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1.26 gr
Located in SE
23K Wedding Ring. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop, city of Stockholm, hallmarked 23K. Boliden
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1919 Nordic Ring Lapis Lazuli Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7.5 / 3.2gr
Located in SE
: Cabochon Stone: Diamond, Lapis Lazuli Style: Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Arts and Crafts, Belle Époque, OOAK One
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Silver

Cartier Paris 1940 Art Deco Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Coral Onyxes
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
diamond-encrusted for additional shimmer. Each of these rings is a work of art, showcasing a bygone era of
Category

Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Drop Necklaces

Materials

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

1932 Finish Three stones Ring 0.7 ctw. Diamonds solid 18KGold Ø US6.25 /2gr
Located in SE
- Deco. Great ring for comfortable everyday wear. Used fine condition. Patina on metal. Stones show no
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Old Combination Ring Sapphire Ruby Emerald solid 18K Gold Size Ø 6.75US / 7.45gr
Located in SE
customs hallmarks confirming 18K. Main - frame double banded ring with two rows of 16 natural Diamonds
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
23K Wedding Ring with a bit convex shaped well polished band. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1937 Ring Amethyst solid 18K Gold Ø US7.75 / 2gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Gold for every day Art - Deco period styled with a thin band and bezel with
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Chalcedony Engraved Rectangular Cushion Aquamarine Pyramid 14k Solid Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Wedding Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6 US / 3.14 gr
Located in SE
Antique or Vintage Wedding Ring in solid orange - tinted /reddish - yellow 20K which has been one
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Art Deco Style 6.90 Carat White Diamond Opal Red Coral Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
also Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Onyx. This Bracelet has its matching Ring and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

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

Antique Unisex Illusion Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US 8.5 / 6gr
Located in SE
Antique or Vintage Ring in 18K Gold which is composed of two twisted bands joint together in a
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Quartz Engraved Rectangular Shape Amethyst Pyramid 14k Solid Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Amethyst Engraved Rectangular Cushion Pink Opal Pyramid 14k Solid Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli Engraved Rectangular Shape Turquoise Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1930 German Ring Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US7.5 / 4.26gr
Located in SE
A Ring decorated with oval cut Blue Spinel ( lab -made) 15 mm x 8 mm x 5 mm deep / ca. 6 ct
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Spinel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Art Deco Style White Diamond Oval Cut Opal Red Coral Onyx Yellow Gold Bracelet
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
has also Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral and Onyx. This Bracelet has its matching Ring and
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Retro Bracelets

Materials

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

Pink Opal Engraved Rectangular Shape Green Onyx Pyramid 14k Solid Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pink Opal Engraved Rectangular Shape Amethyst Pyramid 14k Solid Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring natural 10ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US / 5 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with plain shoulders decorated with claw set natural oval cut
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

German Ring unisex Chain links solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 8.75 US / 1.5 gr
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with split shoulders attached to seven soldered chained links on the
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1902 Antique European Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 5.3 gr
Located in SE
Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex
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Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Antique Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
Unusual Antique Ring adorned with bezel set polished Red nipple of natural dark Red Carnelian stone
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 15ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 7.2 gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with plain shoulders, decorated with claw set natural emerald cut
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Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Carnelian solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.75 / 4.6 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with claw set natural Carnelian stone oval cabochon cut 22 mm x 12 mm x 6 mm deep / ca 12
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

Lapis Lazuli Engraved Rectangular Shape Green Onyx Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
according to buyer's choice. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.2ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø6.25US/ 2.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural Blue Sapphire and 18 natural Seed Pearls
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Black Onyx Engraved Rectangular Shape Natural Quartz Pyramid 14k Solid Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rock Crystal Engraved Rectangular Shape Black Onyx Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rock Crystal Engraved Rectangular Shape Rock Crysta Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical
Category

2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Rock Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1920s German Ring Sapphire solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 7.25 US/1.7gr
Located in SE
Antique German Ring in Rose Gold featuring old cushion cut natural Sapphire 4 mm x 3 mm / ca 0.2 ct
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Signet Hawk Ring Unisex solid 14K Rose Green Gold Ø US7.5 US/ 8.2gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring for Men or Women adorned with sawn, soldered, and engraved silhouette of a Hawk
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Carved Coral Multi Gemstone Art Deco Style Tassel White Gold Necklace
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
carved coral with diamond, onyx and emerald tassel sautoir has a definite Art Deco feel. Multi strands of
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

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

1920 Antique Ring Rubellite Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.8 gr.
Located in SE
Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with three natural Rubellites / or Red Tourmalines and 6
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold

1958 Ring Amethyst Seed Pearls 18K Yellow Gold Ø 5.25 US /2.2 gr
Located in SE
Retro Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Amethysts and Seed Pearls. Amethyst
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with crown being a hidden compartment 13 mm x 11 mm x 5.5 mm
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Hematite, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 3.5ct Green Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 10gr
Located in SE
A Ring, period ca. 1920s -1930s with a wide band and neat crown being an openwork of filigree
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring 3ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US /4.4gr
Located in SE
German ring with open-work crown and band in solid 18K Gold featuring natural transparent
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Antique Nordic Men Unisex Twisted Snakes Ring solid 18K Gold Ø US9.75 / 11.56 gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring for Men or Women Designed as Interweaving Snakes in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Cast bodies
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Ring 16ct natural Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø 5.5US / 8.1 gr
Located in SE
Antique cluster / cocktail Ring, German of Danish made with nine clusters boasting natural Ceylon
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

1919 Ring natural 1ct Blue Sapphire Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.6 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with hand - engraved ornaments featuring a bezel set natural Sapphire of Blue color oval cut
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1920 Anna s Ring natural 0.5 ct Ruby solid 18K Gold US6.25 / 1.35gr
Located in SE
A Ring from distant Art- Deco period, engraved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with bezel set oval
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.6 ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø7.25US / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with band in solid 18K Yellow Gold with open work crown decorated with 4 hearts featuring
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 1.25 ct. natural Blue/Green Spinel solid 18K Gold ØUS4 / 2.7gr
Located in SE
Ring featuring natural oval cut 8 mm x 5.5 mm x 3.25 mm deep / ca. 1.25 ct of Blue color with tint
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold

1930 s German Ring solid 14K Gold 15 ct Citrine Ø6.5 US / 10.7gr
Located in SE
German Art-Deco cocktail ring from ca 1930s. Solid rosy 14K Rose Gold ornamental frame with bezel
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

Antique Ring South Sea Pearl solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 5 US / 3gr
Located in SE
A Ring in solid 14K Yellow Gold featuring large cultured South Sea Pearl Ø 10 mm with great
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1940 Swedish Ring natural 5ct Heliodor Beryl solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 /6gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Ring for the female hand. Made of solid 18K Yellow Gold. Bezel set cabochon of natural
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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Beryl, 18k Gold

1938 Maier s Ring 2 in 1 solid 18K + 14K Gold Ø7.5US / 5 gr.
Located in SE
both rings. Note slight Gold color difference of the rings. Joined band is 4mm wide. Engraved : Maier
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

18k Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring with pyramid / dome shaped openwork crown in 14K Yellow and White Gold decorated with
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald solid 18K Rose Gold Ø4US / 2.88 gr
Located in SE
A Ring with band in solid 18K Rose Gold with claw set natural bright Green Emerald 5.5 mm x 4 mm
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Ring Purple Sapphire solid 18K Gold Siver Ø US7.25 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
A ring from ca 1910s-1930s with navette - shaped Silver crown 20mm x 12mm decorated with cabochon
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 35 ct. Citrine solid 14K Rose Gold Ø7.25 US / 17gr
Located in SE
Polish Art -Deco period cocktail ring. Solid rosy 14K Rose Gold ornamental frame with bezel set
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Vintage 1930s Polish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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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.