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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 the side reminds me so much of a classic art deco sunburst pattern (and a bit of the Chrysler Building):
(3-Stone Vintage Style Engagement Ring from James Allen)
Yes, please. (also: I kind of love that they use another ring as a ring stand to display the main ring. It is working some kind of subconscious, “Now I want two of them” magic on me… one for each hand! Huzzah!).
Moving along to the next Pretty, and this one is a beaut: green is, of course, a classic art deco color, in various shades of mints and emeralds. That’s why this vintage engagement ring is a particular deco delight: via Fay Cullen (who calls this a “lively” pastel green hue), you have to love the architectural/stepped sides and that big, beautiful emerald. Stunning!
(Art Deco Emerald Engagement Ring, Signed Carl Blackburn via Fay Cullen)
If you’re not seeing the architectural influence I did in those two, perhaps these will suit your fancy with their directness: gorgeous engagement rings explicitly, specifically inspired by the art deco landmark Chrysler Building. Things of beauty, all:
Be sure to browse more 1920s jewelry in our Art Deco Shop - we've got vintage inspired earrings, necklaces, cocktail rings and more, plus authentic antique Art Deco, Edwardian and Art Nouveau pieces.
Time once again to celebrate some of our favorite gemstones, and today’s featured beauty is February birthstone AMETHYST! Come join us as we ooh and ahh over some spectacular art deco amethyst jewelry, won’t you? But first, a primer: The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, which means “a remedy against drunkenness,” a benefit long ascribed to …
Here we are in the dog days of summer once again, and today we’re going to celebrate all those lucky August-borns, who have not one, not two, but THREE official birthstones. Last year we covered the primary, most popular and well-known August birthstone with a variety of Art Deco peridot pieces, but this year we’re …
Well today we’re talking sapphire art deco rings, and honestly I could post pics of these all day. It’s been a while since we did a jewelry post, especially a “I will never have that….but I need to have that…but I can never have that… but I NEED THAT NOW” kinda jewelry post, so we’re …
Oh, hello MOST BEAUTIFUL RING OF ALL TIME. I would like to have you please. This beauty, an absolutely flawless jade art deco ring, comes to us via 1stDibs, and I would like to claim first dibs. Tis a too-lovely-for-words vintage 1920s Art Deco platinum, jadeite, and diamond ring by Boucheron and it’s… well it’s …
Architectural Art Deco Rings
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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 the side reminds me so much of a classic art deco sunburst pattern (and a bit of the Chrysler Building):


(3-Stone Vintage Style Engagement Ring from James Allen)Yes, please. (also: I kind of love that they use another ring as a ring stand to display the main ring. It is working some kind of subconscious, “Now I want two of them” magic on me… one for each hand! Huzzah!).
Moving along to the next Pretty, and this one is a beaut: green is, of course, a classic art deco color, in various shades of mints and emeralds. That’s why this vintage engagement ring is a particular deco delight: via Fay Cullen (who calls this a “lively” pastel green hue), you have to love the architectural/stepped sides and that big, beautiful emerald. Stunning!


(Art Deco Emerald Engagement Ring, Signed Carl Blackburn via Fay Cullen)If you’re not seeing the architectural influence I did in those two, perhaps these will suit your fancy with their directness: gorgeous engagement rings explicitly, specifically inspired by the art deco landmark Chrysler Building. Things of beauty, all:
From the left, you see Chrysler Building inspired art deco rings from Jewelry.com, Matina Amanita and Harry Winston.
Be sure to browse more 1920s jewelry in our Art Deco Shop - we've got vintage inspired earrings, necklaces, cocktail rings and more, plus authentic antique Art Deco, Edwardian and Art Nouveau pieces.
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