Burmese Ruby Art Deco
21st Century and Contemporary Singaporean Art Deco Chain Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Ruby, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
2010s North American Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Bracelets
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Burmese Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cufflinks
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Enamel
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Swiss Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Tennis Bracelets
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby
Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Jewelry
Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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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 Ruby in Jewelry Design
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
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