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Facts on Art Deco Rings, 1920-1935

Antique Art Deco Oscar Heyman Ring

Art Deco Rings Facts

The jewels of the Art Deco period started from 1920 and ended in 1939. Art Deco rings recall an era of glamour and are now one of the most popular periods for collectors today.

The quick checklist:

  • Rings from the 1920’s mostly were mounted in platinum some made in the USA were sometimes made in white gold.
  • Designs were strong in geometric or bold shapes.
  • Often set with a coloured stone, cabochon cuts were popular in this period

The different styles of Art Deco Rings

Colourful Cocktail rings

In the 1920’s, bold, abstract and colourful forms were in vogue. The use of brightly coloured stones was high, especially semi-precious stones such as aquamarines, citrines and zircons.

Which meant the use of diamonds was used more to create a contrast with darker stones.

Art Deco Eternity rings

These were either set with diamonds or calibre cut stones rubies, sapphire and sometimes emeralds and worn in various combinations on the same finger.

One of the more popular designs was a three-row swivel ring which you could change from day to night.

1920’s Emerald and baguette cut diamond rings

The long rectangular shapes of baguette and emerald cuts became one of the most popular shapes of this period.