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Art Deco 1.02 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
engraving partially down shank With maker's mark and stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1920s Ring Size
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.77 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
details throughout Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 5 1/2 & sizable Measures
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.75 Carat Diamond Sapphire 18 White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
synthetic sapphires - medium dark blue Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 5 1/2
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Lotus Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With maker's mark and stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 1/2 & sizable Measures
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 5.00 Carats Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Completed by a knife edge shank Stamped 18ct for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 7 & sizable
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 0.52 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Foliate Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foliate and floral designs Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1920s Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Jabel Art Deco 1.36 Carats Diamond 18 Karat Gold Buckle Engagement Ring GIA
By Jabel
Located in Philadelphia, PA
18k for 18 karat white gold. Fully signed for Jabel. Circa: 1930's. Ring size: 6 and sizable. Measures
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.41 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Floral Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
alternating with rendered florals. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1920s. Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.01 Carats Old European Diamond 18 Karat Gold Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold. Maker's mark for W.M. Kinscherf. Circa: 1920s. Ring Size: 7 3/4 & sizable. Measures: North to
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.12 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Trellis Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foliate details Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 7 & sizable Measures: 10.4 mm
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.02 Carats Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Lotus Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lotus motif With maker's mark and stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 & sizable
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Deco set with 3 central brilliant-cut diamonds with a total of circa 0,56 ct. in prong setting
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds one sapphire measuring 40pts and has decorative gold shoulders. The glossy gold
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco 1.76 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
profile. Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold. Circa: 1930's. With partial maker's mark. Ring size: 5 1/2 and
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Trellis Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
shoulders deeply engraved with a foliate motif Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 1/2
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Three-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Three diamonds sit fabulously on top of a simple setting modelled in 18ct gold and stones set in
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous Art Deco ring holds a centre diamond measuring 25pts and a total of 1carats worth of
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Diamond total 80pts and the bright sparkly stones compliment the yellow gold perfectly. Ring Size: K 1/2
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond an 18 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
platinum. The shoulders feature leaf shaped detail modelled in 18ct gold. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4 Height
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Gold

Art Deco Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening diamonds sit fabulously on top of a simple setting modelled in 18ct gold and stones
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Garnet and 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
18carat gold. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 11x9mm Weight: 5.6g
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Garnet, Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
in platinum and the rest of the ring is modelled in 18ct gold. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7 Width: 6mm
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
18ct gold band. Ring Size: P or 7 1/2
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The brilliant cut diamond set within this gorgeous 18ct gold band is so sparkly and bright. It
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Gold

Art Deco Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening diamonds sit fabulously on top of a simple setting modelled in 18ct gold and stones
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold. The diamond total is 70pts. The inscription on the inside of the band reads "I.H 14/11/17 W.S
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds one sapphire measuring 35pts and the diamond total is 14pts. The glossy gold band
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Band Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Turquoise and 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
engraved shoulders. Ring Size: P or 7 1/2 Widest Point: 7mm Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 2.29g
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

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Turquoise, Gold

1920's J.W. Grant & Co. Art Deco 1.60 Carats 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
faceted shoulders. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold. Maker's mark for J.W. Grant & Co.. Circa: 1920s. Ring
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold 1.22 Carat Diamond Art-Deco Style Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Gold 1.22 Carat Diamond Art-Deco Style Ring Keep it simple, keep it classic. Flaunt your
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2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

18 Carat Gold Diamond Art Deco Style Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
This wonderful Art Deco inspired ring features a cluster of diamonds, five emerald cuts weighing
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1990s English Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Art Deco Bloodstone and 18 Carat Gold Engraved Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This chunky bloodstone signet ring has engraving of the initials 'CCS' highlighted in gold
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat Rose Gold 28+ Carat Aquamarine Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This absolute stunner of an Art Deco ring is from 1935 and features a killer combination of 18k
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Sardonyx 18 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a brilliant shield cut sardonyx and modelled in 18carat yellow gold
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Signet Rings

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15k Gold, Gold

Art Deco Diamond, 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This panel ring has a classic Art Deco design and the diamonds alongside the platinum work
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond, 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This panel ring has a classic Art Deco design and the diamonds sit in the platinum perfectly. The
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Tourmaline and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is modelled in 18ct gold. Ring Size: Q or 8 Cluster Dimensions: 10.5x9mm Weight: 2.9g
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring is gorgeous and holds an inky but sapphire at the centre of a halo of sparkling diamonds
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
reads 'G.Y.M - M.K.M 25.12.24'. Modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Cluster
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

Art Deco Citrine and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Art Deco solitaire holds a round citrine stone held in a platinum claw setting. The shoulders
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Citrine, Diamond, Platinum, Gold

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening diamonds sit fabulously in platinum illusions settings and modelled in 18ct gold
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous square panel holds sparkling diamonds set in platinum and the rest of the ring is
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Style 0.50 Carat Emerald Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Style 0.50 Carat Emerald Ring. The ring feature an Art Deco Style design consisting of 5
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Vintage 1960s Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: M 1/2 or 6 1/2 Cluster Diameter: 15mm Height From Ring: 8mm Weight
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Art Deco Opal and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
total is 20pts. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Panel Dimensions: 10x10mm Weight: 3.1g
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
the band itself is modelled in 18carat gold. Ring Size: R or 8 3/4 Cluster Dimensions: 9x9mm
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous square panel holds nine sparkling diamonds set in platinum. The stones total 45pts. Size: R or 8 1/2 Panel Dimension: 8x8mm Weight: 2g
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Diamond and Moonstone 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Stunning Art Deco rose cut diamond and Moonstone ring. This ring is modelled in 18 carat gold and
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Platinum

2.39 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stunning Art-Deco Inspired Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Ring! This Emerald ring is absolutely
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Bridal Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 0.30 Carat Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
A lovely Art Deco style engagement ring set with a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 0.30ct in
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Vintage 1970s English Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified 1 Carat Diamonds Sapphires 18 Carat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco style ring in white gold set with a diamond in a sapphire surround, the shoulders paved
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2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Certified 1.50 Carat Diamonds Rubies 18 Carat White Gold Art Deco Style Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Art Deco style ring in white gold set with a diamond in a ruby setting, the shoulders paved with
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2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Twist Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
twist setting and ring modelled in 18 Carat gold. The ring also has three diamonds set into the
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Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Ring in 18 Carat Gold, circa 1920
Located in Kendal, GB
An elegant Art Deco Diamond Solitaire ring claw set with a stunning old European cut Diamond in the
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20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Style 0.87 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark. The geometric ring face is set with diamonds
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold

.35 Carat Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size : 5 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.12 Carat Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum and 18 Carat Gold Panel Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous cluster panel holds nine sparkling diamonds set in platinum and the rest of the ring
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

18 Karat Gold 2.18 Carat Diamond and Emerald Art-Deco Style Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat Gold 2.18 Carat Diamond and Emerald Art-Deco Style Ring Elevate your personal style with
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2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
total 10pts. Modelled in 18ct gold. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1918. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Band Width
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Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Band Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold

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Art Deco 18 Carat Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact art deco 18 carat gold ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 1977 vintage editions and 776 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an art deco 18 carat gold ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. An art deco 18 carat gold ring from Royaal Stones Ltd, Diamonds Mine and Luigi Ferrara — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also old european cut cut and oval cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our art deco 18 carat gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 623 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Art Deco 18 Carat Gold Ring?

Prices for an art deco 18 carat gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $53 and can go as high as $350,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,211.

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.

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 Bvlgari 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.