Art Deco Old Mine Cut
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Onyx, Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Link Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s Modern Brooches
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Rock Crystal, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, White Gold
20th Century More Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Modern Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Mid-20th Century North American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Czech Art Deco Brooches
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 16th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Enamel
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1930s Sri Lankan Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Drop Earrings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Revival Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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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.
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The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
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