It’s time once again for our monthly excuse to explore some gorgeous art deco gems: today? We’ve got vintage tourmaline jewelry to admire! Opal is also an October birthstone, and we’ll feature some beauties in the future, but lucky October-ites also get to claim the many-hued tourmaline and that’s our focus today. Let’s start off with a bang, eh?
I love this next one, an estate jewelry Etsy find: 10.5 carat (!) clean and simple emerald cut tourmaline, edged with diamond baguettes and set in platinum:
Not all of us are blessed with a treasure trove of beautiful heirloom jewelry, passed down to us from our fabulously wealthy and stylish great-grandmothers. Not everyone can just reach into their closet and pull out the perfect true vintage art deco brooch, or flapper pearls to make the outfit sing. What’s a vintage-loving girl …
You know when you see a piece of jewelry, and you love it, and you want it, and you discover it costs more than you would spend on almost anything, including a car or major surgery and there is a mix of satisfaction (“I have good taste! I know a good thing when I see …
Some more lovely engagement rings to look at (and obsess over). Today’s theme? Architecture! Yup we’ve got some gorgeous architectural art deco rings for you today. They’re all just flat-out pretty, but they’ve also got this highly structural, skyscraper-y look without sacrificing elegance and delicacy. Like this first one from James Allen, whose setting from …
As you know, we’re deeply, powerfully vintage-glamour-obsessed around these parts; we’ll use any excuse to ooh and ahh over beautiful gems and jewels. This month’s excuse? Well, it’s this month! (July) which means it’s time to celebrate ruby art deco jewelry! Shouldn’t be hard to do, with stunners like these… Um, yes, I will take …
Vintage Tourmaline Jewelry | October Birthstone
It’s time once again for our monthly excuse to explore some gorgeous art deco gems: today? We’ve got vintage tourmaline jewelry to admire! Opal is also an October birthstone, and we’ll feature some beauties in the future, but lucky October-ites also get to claim the many-hued tourmaline and that’s our focus today. Let’s start off with a bang, eh?
Purple Tourmaline art deco ring via Lang Antiques
Now that’s a stunner, to be sure! Two gorgeous lavender tourmalines, with a delicate diamond accent at the band. From Lang Antiques, circa 1930.
Here’s another beauty, a mint green tourmaline, set in rose gold with a diamond halo, from GoldAdore. Breathtaking.
Rose gold tourmaline ring via Etsy
Another gorgeous green find, this elegant diamond and tourmaline bracelet by Cartier…
Art Deco tourmaline bracelet via Fortuna Auction
And then this perfect art deco tourmaline ring from Lang Antiques….
Platinum setting, a deep green tourmaline flanked by diamond and onyx baguettes:
Art Deco tourmaline ring via Lang Antiques
Another beautiful deco piece, this gold and green deco brooch, circa 1930-1940:
Gold + Green Art Deco Brooch via 1st Dibs
I love this next one, an estate jewelry Etsy find: 10.5 carat (!) clean and simple emerald cut tourmaline, edged with diamond baguettes and set in platinum:
Pink art deco tourmaline cocktail ring via Etsy
Finally, two fabulous tourmaline pendants: this incredible piece from Tiffany & Co: platinum, diamonds and a brilliant green tourmaline….
Vintage style tourmaline pendant by Tiffany & Co
And this lastly this deep green vintage beauty from Regine-Giroud:
Art Deco green tourmaline pendant via Regine Giroud
Related Posts
Art Deco Brooch
Not all of us are blessed with a treasure trove of beautiful heirloom jewelry, passed down to us from our fabulously wealthy and stylish great-grandmothers. Not everyone can just reach into their closet and pull out the perfect true vintage art deco brooch, or flapper pearls to make the outfit sing. What’s a vintage-loving girl …
Emerald Cut Diamond Ring w/Emerald Halo
You know when you see a piece of jewelry, and you love it, and you want it, and you discover it costs more than you would spend on almost anything, including a car or major surgery and there is a mix of satisfaction (“I have good taste! I know a good thing when I see …
Architectural Art Deco Rings
Some more lovely engagement rings to look at (and obsess over). Today’s theme? Architecture! Yup we’ve got some gorgeous architectural art deco rings for you today. They’re all just flat-out pretty, but they’ve also got this highly structural, skyscraper-y look without sacrificing elegance and delicacy. Like this first one from James Allen, whose setting from …
Ruby Art Deco Jewelry || July Birthstone
As you know, we’re deeply, powerfully vintage-glamour-obsessed around these parts; we’ll use any excuse to ooh and ahh over beautiful gems and jewels. This month’s excuse? Well, it’s this month! (July) which means it’s time to celebrate ruby art deco jewelry! Shouldn’t be hard to do, with stunners like these… Um, yes, I will take …