Antique Art Deco Engagement Rings

The history of art deco engagement rings

The 1920’s gave way for the period of influence of the Art Deco engagement rings. Art deco ring is a grand mixture of styles derived from the “Art Nouveau” period of the late1800’s and the Edwardian era both ending around 1920 and is a bold and colorful version of antique style engagement rings. This ring can easily be distinguished from all other antique diamond engagement ring. It is widely recognized for its peculiar squared shapes, however can be found in a variety of other shapes like octagonal or oval.  Whatever the stone shape it depicts duel ear influenced style of art deco and was ranked as the boldest “must have” engagement style of this vintage era.

Art Deco rings are by far an affordable engagement ring, because of the duel stone characteristics and can be used as an alternative engagement ring.  Typically the art deco engagement ring flaunts a variety of gem stones to include diamonds however more recognized by bolder colors stones such as aquamarine, opal, ruby and emerald. More importantly the most colorful stone is more pronounced and typically takes the center stage surrounding by smaller diamonds or stones to accentuate the filigree of the ring band.  Art deco engagements rings are often categorized as costume jewelry.

Taken into account the flagrant characteristics of the Art Deco engagement ring, this style can easily be customized to suit its recipient. Because of the usage of many birthstones colors this makes for a sentimental engagement ring.  The bold and flamboyant ring can be set to the more popular metals of white gold, platinum and/or silver.  Using Yellow gold ring bands are not recommended because it divert from the authentic vintage style.  More appropriately the silver or white gold ring band adds to the antiquity of the Edwardian era and if your budget allows making the band platinum mixes two eras to make a uniquely exquisite engagement ring.

Throughout the art deco period this style of engagement rings was all the rages, originally the stunning diamonds was the prominent stone heighten by intensely colored gem stones much smaller in size and amount than the well-known art deco engagement rings.  For this reason it is not suggested that a 3 stone engagement ring be customized with color stones because it’s recognized as a version of an art deco ring.  By the mid 1930’s the art deco engagement ring inverted the stones placing the more colorful gem in the forefront, and was highly sought after by the influential and upper class.