Art Deco Period Engagement Rings

Art Deco started in the 1920s and influenced many different areas of design such as industrial design, architecture and interior design. Fashion and art were also greatly influenced by it, as was jewellery design. Art Deco was seen by many as stylish and modern.

Engagement rings from the Art Deco period frequently used rubies (synthetic and natural), emeralds and sapphires. Rubies from Burma, sapphires from Kashmir and emeralds from Colombia were popular.

There is some confusion as to what exactly makes Art Deco Jewellery because of the many different influences that together make up the Art Deco style. The style was a combination of a large number of different styles and movements including Neoclassical, Cubism, Modernism, Constructivism, Futurism and Art Nouveau. Art Deco engagement Rings can be difficult to find, and are in demand and very collectable.

Engagement rings of the Art Deco era normally consist of a flat ring band and normally a big stone or groups of them. The style the stones are cut in were usually emerald cut, trapezoid, pentagon, pear cut, triangle trillion cut, or marquise cut. Metals popular at the time for rings were palladium, platinum and rhodium. Common designs were a large single stone with a surround of small triangular or square stones, and colour contrasts were the norm.

When it comes to their style, these rings were never meant to be simple like diamond solitaires. Due to the large number of stones used in the rings of this period, the bands are usually not as thin as band from other periods. The band needs to be thicker to hold the larger number of stones in addition to keeping the band in position on the wearer's finger to show the ring at its best.

Engagement rings from the Art Deco era frequently had a stepped design of stones leading up towards the centre stone, similar to the design of the tower on New York's Chrysler Building.

With their strong designs using contrasting colours, and angular design features, these rings are extremely popular with those couples who have a liking for vintage rings. Aside from their historical significance, they are both stylish and sophisticated.

At the moment, these rings are highly sought after and can be considered not just jewellery but also art.