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 it, thank you! Oh what’s that? It’s already sold and cost many, many dollars? Probably for the best then, I’ll just dream about it. Likewise with this gorgeous find:
Also sold, also many many dollars, also gorgeous. To be honest, it’s kinda hard to go wrong with a ruby, though. Passionate and elegant and almost always drop-dead gorgeous, especially in a vintage setting.
It’s glass, not ruby, but the art deco vintage setting is 100% authentic, and 100% fabulous. (plus it’s a bit more reasonably priced for the non-millionaires among us). Here’s another Etsy steal, this one a verneuil ruby in a lovely vintage setting, circa 1920s/30s:
But if you want a little bling in your bling, there will always be beauties in the 25k+ price range to gawk at, like this diamond and ruby art deco ring:
Or click through and take a look at this art deco ruby ring we featured a while back (sold for a cool 70k).
And hey, let’s not forget about the gentlemen, eh? There are a lot of striking men’s ruby rings out there, like this Streamline Moderne inspired stunner:
Updated for 2020, some gorgeous Art Deco moonstone jewelry to ooh and ahh over. Moonstone is one of three June birthstones (the other two June birthstone pics, Pearl and Alexandrite already got their own posts). Moonstone was a favorite of the Art Nouveau and ’20s eras. From GIA: According to Hindu mythology, moonstone is …
Well it seems spring has sprung, at least around these parts, and what better way to celebrate the season than a look at some vivid green art deco emerald jewelry! Emeralds, like spring, are a symbol of life and of rebirth, and have been prized since ancient times. They’re also the birthstone for lucky May …
In today’s luminous edition of “I Want That, Give It To Me Now”… this stunning art deco ruby ring from French jewelry house Mauboussin. Yup. I want this, give it to me now. According to the listing at Bonham’s, the sale included a certificate of authenticity from Mauboussin, dating the ring June 11, 1924. Not …
I came across these incredible 1920s headbands and accessories by Gibson Bespoke recently and couldn’t wait to share them with you guys. I had to post these designs ASAP because… wow. Just wow. The collections include 1920s style headbands, all kind of deco bridal jewelry, necklaces, fascinators… they are art deco perfection, and in my …
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…
Beautiful ruby art deco ring, via 1st Dibs
Um, yes, I will take it, thank you! Oh what’s that? It’s already sold and cost many, many dollars? Probably for the best then, I’ll just dream about it. Likewise with this gorgeous find:
Gorgeous ruby art deco ring, via 1st Dibs
Also sold, also many many dollars, also gorgeous. To be honest, it’s kinda hard to go wrong with a ruby, though. Passionate and elegant and almost always drop-dead gorgeous, especially in a vintage setting.
Even just the look of a ruby is inspirational, like this very cool art deco “ruby” ring from Etsy…
Elegant vintage ruby art deco ring, via Etsy
It’s glass, not ruby, but the art deco vintage setting is 100% authentic, and 100% fabulous. (plus it’s a bit more reasonably priced for the non-millionaires among us). Here’s another Etsy steal, this one a verneuil ruby in a lovely vintage setting, circa 1920s/30s:
Elegant vintage ruby art deco ring, via Etsy
But if you want a little bling in your bling, there will always be beauties in the 25k+ price range to gawk at, like this diamond and ruby art deco ring:
Beautiful ruby art deco ring, via 1st Dibs
Or click through and take a look at this art deco ruby ring we featured a while back (sold for a cool 70k).
And hey, let’s not forget about the gentlemen, eh? There are a lot of striking men’s ruby rings out there, like this Streamline Moderne inspired stunner:
Handsome men’s ruby art deco ring, via Vera Battemarco.
Or this authentic Ostby Barton 1920s ruby ring, glowing from within:
Authentic vintage Ostby Barton 1920s ruby ring, via Etsy
Last but not least, since this post has been ring-centric, we’ll close with this unique and elegant ruby stick pin, by Cartier.
Cartier art deco ruby pin, via 1st Dibs
YES. Everything a ruby should be. Happy Birthday to all our July-born readers, and thanks for letting us celebrate your birthstone with you!
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