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Top 30 Engagement Rings From the 1930s
Bold, geometric designs, abstract lines, lavish opulence are what characterize the 1930s in the world of jewelry. The second decade of the Art Deco era features some stunning rings that will leave you speechless. Check out our list of the top 30 1930s engagement rings below. Contact us if you’d like to learn more about any of them or to help you find the perfect ring for your betrothed.
Top 1930’s Engagement Rings
1. Foundry Ring
Price: $5,600
Starting this list off strong, the Foundry Ring is a beautiful example of Art Deco design. This platinum ring features a 0.91-carat SI1 clarity old European-cut diamond in its center. The stone sits in av oval halo-style mount that houses several smaller diamonds as well. The ring is decorated with openwork geometric patterns.
2. Monticello Ring
Price: $14,000
The Monticello Ring’s main attraction is a 1.66-carat old European-cut diamond in K color and VS1 clarity. While the ring’s head remains fairly simple with a prong mount, the shoulders have plenty of fine detail. A single-cut stone adorns both sides and the milgrain detailing extends all the way down the ring’s shank.
3. Clara Ring
Price: $8,000
The next ring on our list doesn’t lack detail either. Handcrafted in platinum, the Clara Ring features incredibly intricate detail. Its filigree is of particular interest, with fine details and small diamonds giving it extra flair. The main stone of this ring is a 1.22-carat SI2 beauty in an old European cut.
4. Moore Ring
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Those who like a statement piece will adore the Moore Ring. This platinum ring has a prong-set 10.08-carat VS2 center diamond. The mount has a beautiful under-gallery with openwork and diamond details. The under-gallery leads to the shoulders which feature additional diamond to enhance the design.
5. Hornsby Ring
Price: $17,600
The next ring on our list is a charming Art Deco prong engagement ring. The Hornsby Ring features a 1.63 carat old European cut diamond with a VS1 clarity, with mix shape diamond accents on the shoulders showcasing a unique geometric design.
6. Woodbine Ring
Price: $10,500
The Woodbine Ring puts a twist on traditional-looking engagement rings with its unique, elongated design. The center of the ring features a 1.15-carat VS2 clarity emerald-cut diamond that sits in an east-west orientation. On either side of the center stone, natural sapphires decorate the shoulder. In addition, numerous old European-cut diamonds halo this arrangement, creating a truly magnificent piece.
7. Dorchester Ring
Price: $25,000
The next Art Deco piece from the 1930s features not one but three stunning VS clarity diamonds in its ornate mount. The center stone weighs 1.25 carats, while its companions are 0.90 carats each. The old European-cut gems are housed in geometric bezels bordered by milgrain. The under-gallery is noteworthy too, with intricate openwork to charm the wearer.
8. Glenview Ring
Price: $39,000
The Art Deco era didn’t shy away from sizeable diamonds in its jewelry designs. The Glenview Ring certainly grabs attention even 90 years later. We can marvel at the bold look this ring offers with it’s large center diamond and geometric design. The 3.07 carat VS1 diamond is prong-set in a box setting.
9. Sherborn Ring
Price: $2,800
The Sherborn Ring is another great example of the geometric design 1930s diamond engagement rings often feature. The mount has an interesting filigree pattern, with single-cut diamonds featured in the design. The center stone, held in place by box prongs, weighs 0.55 carats and is I color and SI1 clarity.
10. Milton Ring
Price: $6,500
With graceful lines and a delicate band, the Milton Ring is a timeless piece. In its center, a 0.90-carat J color VS2 clarity diamond is secured in box prongs. The stone is surrounded by a halo of single-cut diamonds and fine milgrain detail. The ring is made of platinum and has a simple under-gallery.
11. Farsley Ring
Price: $2,200
The Farsley Ring is a dazzling solitaire engagement ring with a 0.35-carat old European cut, prong-set VS1 clarity diamond in its center. Smaller diamonds decorate the shoulders and continue halfway through the shank. Milgrain detailing enhances the rings overall look.
12. Ardara Ring
Price: $4,600
This Art Deco ring from the 1930s exudes subdued elegance. The accent detailing on each shoulder adds the perfect touch, with a subtle charm from the rose cut diamonds. The center diamond is a fine VS1 clarity I color European-cut diamond weighing 0.91 carats.
13. Beckton Ring
Price: $72,000
The next shiny platinum ring on our list features a solitaire engagement ring design. The Beckton Ring houses a 4.25-carat old European-cut K color VS1 clarity diamond in its center. Smaller diamonds are set on the shoulders, adding a subtle touch which brings out the boldness of the center diamond. The under-gallery of the ring features beautiful openwork motifs.
14. Rankwell Ring
Price: $7,500
Not all 1930s engagement rings are extravagant. Even if you prefer small, dainty pieces of jewelry, you can find Art Deco rings you’ll love. The Rankwell Ring is a great example. This tastefully elegant ring features a 1.07-carat I color SI2 clarity diamond in a prong setting. On the shoulders, three rows of tiny single cuts create an orderly design.
15. Westvale Ring
Price: $26,000
The Westvale Ring has a unique, three stone design, with a center old-European diamonds and sapphires accents. The center diamond weighs 2.04-carats flaked by the 2.56 total carat sapphires. A fleur-de-lis design on the under-gallery brings this ring to new levels. The bold coloring and size of the stones makes the ring a perfect choice.
16. The Lyon Ring
Price: $13,000
Those who love an organic style design can consider the Lyon Ring, another one of the most beautiful 1930s diamond engagement rings. It has a 1.59-carat VS1 clarity K color diamond in its center and additional diamonds showcased in the leaf motif on the shoulders. The result is almost like a solitaire ring, but with an unexpected twist.
17. Newcastle Ring
Price: $10,500
Intricate Filigrees are certainly magnificent on any ring, but few things can compete with the geometric detailing in the Newcastle Ring. Centering a 1.06 carat old European diamond with VS2 clarity. Hand engravings decorate the shank.
18. Calp Ring
Price: $25,000
This Art Deco Engagement Ring is an exquisite find. A 2.50-carat L color diamond is its focal point, with two rows of additional diamonds on each of its sides. Fine milgrain detailing along with the split shank gives this ring a unique character. With a beautiful under-gallery and engraved shank this ring tops antique deign.
19. Cedar Ring
Price: $2,200
The Cedar Ring is certainly worth a look. Featuring a detailed filigree design on its shoulders and under-gallery this ring is a true beauty. The center diamond weighs 0.40 carat and is set in a prong and box setting. The intricate openwork motif brings this with to a new level of Art Deco design.
20. Noyers Ring
Price: $13,500
This original Art Deco platinum ring features a 1.59-carat J color VS1 clarity diamond in an intricate dome mounting. There’s a lot of detail on the Noyers Ring, from added single-cut diamonds through milgrain and openwork filigree to an engraved shank.
21. Southwell Ring
Price: $13,000
The 1930s wasn’t all about sharp edges. The Southwell Ring, for instance, has a charming, uneven design that softens some of the geometry that rectangular cuts create. At the center, a 1.06-carat I color VS2 clarity old European-cut diamond steals the show. The shoulders have a minimalistic design with two baguette-cut diamonds.
22. Curel Ring
Price: $25,000
The Curel Ring brings some feminine grace into this geometry-dominated decade. A 2.24-carat K color VS2 clarity old European-cut diamond is centered in a round bezel. Additional single-cut stones surround it in a halo, each in its own round bezel. As opposed to the majority of rings on our list, the Clarksville Ring is made of 18k white gold.
23. Tonsberg Ring
Price: $10,500
Another ring that lets all the attention focus on a magnificent stone alone is the Tonsberg Ring. A beautiful 1.50 carat center diamond enhanced by the triple prong setting. Small Old European cut diamonds embellish the shoulders. A perfect elegant yet classic design.
24. Zelena Ring
Price: $8,600
The geometric filigree detailing on this ring makes this ring stand out. This ring features a 1.02 carat diamond, J color and VS1 clarity. The filigree showcases additional diamonds, single cut and in micro-pave settings. The shank is decorated with floral engravings giving this ring a unique charm.
25. Medford Ring
Price: $22,000
The Medford Ring features a bold square mounting with a 1.75-carat old European-cut diamond in the middle. An array of smaller stones in various cuts surround the center and adorn the shoulders. The under-gallery and the shank are both full of detail. The engravings extend all the way around its band.
26. Carbella Ring
Price: $6,800
Few Art Deco engagement rings have such lavish filigree detail as this 0.75-carat old European-cut diamond engagement ring. Small stones decorate the north, south, east and west sides of the filigree, with a lovely H color VS2 clarity gem in the center. The design is further enhanced with hand-engravings decorating the shoulders of this ring.
27. Wellsboro Ring
Price: $22,000
Another treat for the eyes of those who like intricate detailing is the Wellsboro Ring. Art Deco-style diamond engagement rings often feature diamond accent designs, which we can see here on the tiered shoulder. The center stone isn’t negligible either: a 2.27-carat GIA-certified Old European-cut diamond in K color and VS1 clarity.
28. Rockwell Ring
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The Rockwell Ring is Art Deco in all its extravagance. This platinum ring screams for attention featuring an exquisite 13.03 carat fancy diamond, cushion cut and set in prongs. The shoulders showcase a geometric pattern of baguette diamond accenting stones. The split shank design adds the perfect touch to finish off the design.
29. Montvale Ring
Price: $15,000
The Montvale Ring is another ornate beauty with numerous diamonds, sapphire and milgrain detail for a truly extravagant look. The ring features a center 1.47 carat VS1 Old European cut diamond. Further shoulder detailing with a triple wire shank brings this ring to new levels.
30. Lumier Ring
Price: $2,500
Featuring a detailed open work filigree, the Lumier Ring is an interesting piece. The design centers a 0.30 carat Old European cut diamond with an H color. Two additional Old European diamonds are highlighted throughout the filigree.
Popular Ring Styles From the 1930s
1930s engagement rings belong to the colorful Art Deco era. Here are a few popular ring styles from this decade.
White All the Way
As you might have noticed, 1930s engagement rings predominantly feature white metals. Most rings from this decade are platinum, but you can also come across white gold.
Rectangular Cuts
Art Deco’s obsession with geometry resulted in the popularity of rectangular diamond cuts. This is the era when baguette-cut side stones caught on.
Milgrain Details
Milgrain – the tiny bead detailing used on a ring’s borders – is an Art Deco staple. It’s regaining its popularity, so a 1930s engagement ring can still be a fashionable choice today.
Bold Colors
The Art Deco era was anything but modest. You’ll find bold, colored gemstones, like sapphires and emeralds, in many rings from this decade.
Are Rings From the 1930s Considered Vintage and Antique?
The difference between vintage and antique jewelry lies in the piece’s age. Vintage jewelry refers to pieces that were made between 20-100 years ago. A piece is considered antique if it’s at least 100 years old.
By this definition, it’s clear that 1930s engagement rings are vintage, but not yet antique. They are generally estate pieces, since they have been pre-owned.
Talk to a Jewelry Expert
Art Deco engagement rings from the 1930s have a distinct character that makes them unique and exciting. If you’re intrigued by any of the rings above, contact us for more information using the form below. We can help you choose or create the perfect vintage ring your significant other will love.
