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Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

By Orange Blossom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring single cut diamonds bead set to front in grooved square forms Weighing approximately 0.10 carat total - eye clean and bright Accented by engraved wheat and orange blossom m...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/4
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/4

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/4

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/4. This gorgeous antique Art Deco milgrained classic wedding band ring is crafted in 14k yell...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Woods & Sons 18 Karat Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco Woods & Sons 18 Karat Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco Woods & Sons 18 Karat Gold Vintage Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring an engraved orange blossom motif fully around Accented by milgrain edges Stamped for 18 karat gold With maker's mark for Woods & Sons Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 7 and siza...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/2
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/2

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/2

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Milgrain Classic Wedding Band Ring - Size 6 1/2. This gorgeous antique Art Deco milgrained classic wedding band ring is crafted in 14k white...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 7.95 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold Weight: 2.3 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.60mm Width: 2.46mm

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Wheat Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

By Orange Blossom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring an engraved orange blossom and wheat motif fully around Accented by engraved wheat motif profile With milgrain detail throughout Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Rin...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold [Tested & Hallmarked] Weight: 1.4 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.5mm Condition: Very Good

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 5.50 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold Weight: 2.6 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.55mm Width: 2.25mm

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold[Hallmarked, Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.2mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 7.50 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold Weight: 2.1 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.55mm Width: 1.87mm

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Wedding Band
White Gold Wedding Band

White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 18K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.5 mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

14k Yellow Gold Wedding Band
14k Yellow Gold Wedding Band

14k Yellow Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 11.5 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.0mm Shank/Band Width: 3.0mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band
White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band

White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold Weight: 3.3 grams *Orange Blossom* Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.94mm Width: 2.56mm

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band
White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band

White Gold Orange Blossom Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: 14 karat White Gold Weight: 2.1 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.56mm Width: 2.34mm

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco diamond platinum band
Art Deco diamond platinum band

Art Deco diamond platinum band

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Crafted in the 1930s, this Art Deco platinum band showcases 7 single cut diamonds totaling approximately .10 carats, graded F-G color and SI-I clarity. The slim silhouette and subtle...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Size 5.75
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Size 5.75

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band Size 5.75

Located in Hicksville, NY

Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: 14k [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.3 grams Band Width: 2mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

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Yellow Gold

.15 Carat Total Weight White Gold Wedding Band
.15 Carat Total Weight White Gold Wedding Band

.15 Carat Total Weight White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .15 carat, total weight Cut: Old European Color: G Clarity: VS...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings

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White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band
Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band

Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A refined jewel from the Art Deco era, this elegant eternity band features forty precisely cut calibre rubies channel set seamlessly around the ring. Their vivid red hue forms a cont...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Ruby, Platinum

Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band
Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band

Art deco ruby platinum channel set eternity band

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A refined jewel from the Art Deco era, this elegant eternity band features forty precisely cut calibre rubies channel set seamlessly around the ring. Their vivid red hue forms a cont...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Orange Blossom Vintage Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco Platinum Orange Blossom Vintage Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco Platinum Orange Blossom Vintage Wedding Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a raised orange blossom motif fully around With grooved detailing Tested with Chinese hallmarks for platinum Circa: 1930s Ring size: 6 and sizable Measures north to south...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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Platinum

Art Deco White Gold Belais Wedding Band, Berta, Size 6
Art Deco White Gold Belais Wedding Band, Berta, Size 6

Art Deco White Gold Belais Wedding Band, Berta, Size 6

By Belais

Located in Upland, CA

About This Ring: Add a touch of vintage elegance to your jewelry collection with this Vintage Belais floral eternity band. Featuring an intricate floral design, this band also includ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings

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White Gold

Art Deco 5.50 carat total weight sapphire platinum eternity band
Art Deco 5.50 carat total weight sapphire platinum eternity band

Art Deco 5.50 carat total weight sapphire platinum eternity band

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

A striking embodiment of 1930s design, this authentic Art Deco eternity band showcases twenty-five meticulously set French cut blue sapphires encircling the finger in an unbroken rib...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Baguette Round Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Art Deco Baguette Round Diamond Platinum Eternity Band

Art Deco Baguette Round Diamond Platinum Eternity Band

Located in New York, NY

This unique Art Deco platinum diamond eternity band has been beautifully designed with a curving band of bright white round diamonds intersected with sections of equally white lively...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Platinum and French Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Antique Platinum and French Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring

Antique Platinum and French Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1930 Platinum Eternity Band Ring, 1.75 M.M wide and set with French cut Diamonds each measuring approximately .05 x .02 M.M for an approximate total Diamond weight of .90 Carat...

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Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Band with 7 Diamonds, Circa 1930, Size 6.75
Art Deco Platinum Band with 7 Diamonds, Circa 1930, Size 6.75

Art Deco Platinum Band with 7 Diamonds, Circa 1930, Size 6.75

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Crafted in the 1930s, this Art Deco platinum band showcases 7 single cut diamonds totaling approximately .10 carats, graded F-G color and SI-I clarity. The slim silhouette and subtle...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Platinum Square Cut Ruby Eternity Band - Size 6
Antique Art Deco Platinum Square Cut Ruby Eternity Band - Size 6

Antique Art Deco Platinum Square Cut Ruby Eternity Band - Size 6

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Square Cut Ruby Eternity Band - Size 6. This beautiful Art Deco ruby eternity band is crafted in platinum. The ring features gorgeous natural red ...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Ruby, Platinum

Art Deco 1.56 CTW Diamond Platinum Vintage Ribbon Eternity Band Ring
Art Deco 1.56 CTW Diamond Platinum Vintage Ribbon Eternity Band Ring

Art Deco 1.56 CTW Diamond Platinum Vintage Ribbon Eternity Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed as a two rows of bead set single cut diamonds designed as swagged ribbon motif Weighing approximately 1.08 carat total - G/H color VS2 clarity Cinched by bezel set marquise ...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Band, Single Cut, Circa 1930, Women's Ring
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Band, Single Cut, Circa 1930, Women's Ring

Art Deco Platinum Diamond Band, Single Cut, Circa 1930, Women's Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

This Art Deco diamond band is a timeless expression of understated elegance and precise craftsmanship. Set with a continuous row of single cut diamonds, the design offers a soft, res...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco 1930s 3.50 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Antique Art Deco 1930s 3.50 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band

Antique Art Deco 1930s 3.50 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band

Located in New York, NY

Finely crafted in platinum with 22 channel set Baguette cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 3.50 carats. Circa 1930s 5.5mm wide Size 4

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Deco Genuine Antique Diamond Band .75ct Single Cuts Dated 12-13-35 Platinum Ring
Deco Genuine Antique Diamond Band .75ct Single Cuts Dated 12-13-35 Platinum Ring

Deco Genuine Antique Diamond Band .75ct Single Cuts Dated 12-13-35 Platinum Ring

Located in Dearborn, MI

Genuine Original Antique Art Deco Dated 12-13-35 Anniversary Band .75ct Single Cuts Diamond Platinum Ring Stunning Piece Featuring Matching Clean and Colorless Natural Mined Sing...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Engraved Wedding Band, circa 1934
Antique Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Engraved Wedding Band, circa 1934

Antique Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Engraved Wedding Band, circa 1934

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Art Deco wedding band in good condition. #R0363 Metal: 14K White Gold Weight: 1.7 Grams Ring Size: 6 *Unfortunately this ring cannot be sized. Measurements: 2.1 mm wi...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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14k Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Antique Wheat Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Antique Wheat Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Antique Wheat Wedding Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring an engraved wheat motif fully around With a matching enraged profile Stamped for 18 karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1930s Ring size: 4 and not sizable Measures north to...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Belais Wedding Band, Leon to Jane 10-26-35, Size 5.5, 14K
Vintage Belais Wedding Band, Leon to Jane 10-26-35, Size 5.5, 14K

Vintage Belais Wedding Band, Leon to Jane 10-26-35, Size 5.5, 14K

By Belais

Located in Upland, CA

About This Ring: Add a touch of vintage elegance to your jewelry collection with this Vintage Belais floral eternity band. Featuring an intricate floral design, this band also includ...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings

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White Gold

Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Antique Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Antique Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 14 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Antique Wedding Band Ring

By Orange Blossom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Band ring features an engraved pattern of orange blossoms With faceted geometric form motifs Accented by milgrain surround Stamped 14k for 14 karat gold Circa: 1930's Ring size: 5 3...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Wheat Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Wheat Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Orange Blossom Wheat Wedding Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Band ring features an engraved orange blossom motif fully around With engraved wheat motif profile and milgrain detail Stamped for 18 karat gold Signed with maker's mark for Wood &am...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Floral Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Floral Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Floral Orange Blossom Wedding Band Ring

By Orange Blossom

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring a grooved floral orange blossom pattern fully around Accented by milgrain edges Inscribed 'L.F. to R.P.' Stamped 18k for 18 karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1930 Ring si...

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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Band Rings

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18k Gold, White Gold, Gold

Art-Deco Nine-Stone Grain Set Rose Cut Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold Platinum
Art-Deco Nine-Stone Grain Set Rose Cut Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold Platinum

Art-Deco Nine-Stone Grain Set Rose Cut Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold Platinum

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

TO U.S.A BUYERS: DON’T SWEAT ABOUT 15% TRUMP’S TARIFF - WE COVER IT BY GIVING YOU 15% DISCOUNT! This exquisitely crafted original Art-Deco 1930’s band is grain set in platinum wi...

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Vintage 1930s Australian Art Deco Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold

1930s Vintage Art Deco JR Wood Wedding Band, W.C.H. to M.M.M., Size 5.5
1930s Vintage Art Deco JR Wood Wedding Band, W.C.H. to M.M.M., Size 5.5

1930s Vintage Art Deco JR Wood Wedding Band, W.C.H. to M.M.M., Size 5.5

Located in Upland, CA

About This Ring: Are you looking for an exquisite, classic band that will last for generations? Look no further than this JR Wood White Gold Milgrain Band. Established in 1850 in Br...

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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings

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White Gold

.15 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Wedding Band
.15 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Wedding Band

.15 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .15ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Finger...

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band

Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 10.75 Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.5mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: 18 Karat Whtie Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

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White Gold

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band
Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Wedding Band

Located in Hicksville, NY

Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.8 grams Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.5mm Condition: Excellent

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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

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White Gold

Antique 1930s Wide 8mm Diamond Platinum Bow & Ribbon Pattern Wedding Band
Antique 1930s Wide 8mm Diamond Platinum Bow & Ribbon Pattern Wedding Band

Antique 1930s Wide 8mm Diamond Platinum Bow & Ribbon Pattern Wedding Band

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Antique diamond wedding ring, circa 1935, from the moderne period. This wide 8mm sparkling band is studded with 34 round natural diamonds totaling 1.33ct set in an elaborate bow and ...

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Vintage 1930s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1930s Antique 2.5mm Half Eternity Wedding Band in 18K White Gold
1930s Antique 2.5mm Half Eternity Wedding Band in 18K White Gold

1930s Antique 2.5mm Half Eternity Wedding Band in 18K White Gold

Located in Santa Monica, CA

This 18K white gold antique half eternity wedding ring from the 1930s is a beautiful piece from our vintage jewelry collection at Bracken Jewelers in Los Angeles, California. It feat...

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Vintage 1930s Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Art Deco 0.80 CTW French Cut Diamond Platinum Antique Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Art Deco 0.80 CTW French Cut Diamond Platinum Antique Eternity Wedding Band Ring

Art Deco 0.80 CTW French Cut Diamond Platinum Antique Eternity Wedding Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Featuring French cut diamonds channel set fully around Weighing approximately 0.80 carat total H/I color with VS2 to SI1 clarity Accented by milgrain edges Tested as platinum Circa: ...

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Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Platinum

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1939 Wedding Band For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 1939 wedding band you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Platinum and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing 1939 wedding band — no matter the origin — is easy, but Five Star Jewelry, Artcarved and Bailey, Banks & Biddle each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 1939 wedding band can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 37, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also single cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. If you’re browsing our inventory for a 1939 wedding band, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a 1939 Wedding Band?

The price for a 1939 wedding band starts at $360 and tops out at $6,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $650.

A Close Look at Art Deco Jewelry

Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.

The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.

However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)

While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.

Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.

A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.

Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry

The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.

Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.