Art Deco style jewellery oozes glamour and sophistication. For women who love flashy and bold fashion accessories, nothing beats the beauty of Art Deco designs. Chic, bold, and at times sassy, jewelry designs of that era covers the early decades of the 20th Century; the 1920s to the 1930s.
The appeal for antique and vintage-inspired rings is not new. Fashion-conscious women have always been captivated by the distinctive style and charm of old-style accessories, especially of authentic rings and brooches of the 19th and 20th centuries. They possess a distinguishing character that is decidedly missing in modern-day fashion rings. Their stylish and elaborate details surpass the sometimes garish, and at best, glitzy bling you find on the market today rings devoid of uniqueness and the exceptional details of yesteryears.
Difference between Art Nouveau and Art Deco Style
Although Art Nouveau (1890 – 1915) and Art Deco (the 1920s – 1930s) are two of the defining art movements of the 1900s, where the former consists of graceful curvaceous lines, with emphasis on plant and flower motifs, lacy flourishes, and feminine scrollwork, the latter features angles and sleek, streamlined, and bold geometric shapes crafted in silver tones, white gold, or platinum. While it is commonplace to confuse one for the other, the two styles are entirely different.
Art Deco Inspired Rings
Asides from diamonds (genuine or faux), and precious (or non-precious) metals in silver and gold tones, Art Deco ring designs often feature brightly coloured stones like ruby, sapphire, and emerald. Designs were heavily eclectic and daring and forms large with dramatic designs. You will often find rings with large rectangular/hexagonal/square centre-set gemstones with distinctive halos of uniquely set side stones. Asides from symmetrical patterns, other motifs are styles influenced by Egyptian, African, and Indian culture.
7 Popular Art Deco Jewelry Gemstones
Popular precious (and semi-precious) stones of the era include:
1. Ruby
2. Emerald
3. Sapphire
4. Onyx
5. Crystal
6. Ivory
7. Jade
Others are mother-of-pearl, corals, and colourful faux gems. They are set on metals such as silver, white gold, platinum, chrome, and marcasite. Many of the high-end pieces are accented with filigree and diamonds. Nothing typifies opulence and the Jazz Age lavishness more than sprays of tiny diamonds set on elaborate Art Deco-style rings.
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