18K Gold Diamond "Basket" Ring, 1980s

This 1980s ring is a compelling example of jewelry that draws from geometric constructivism without losing its sensual appeal. Its sculptural form — reminiscent of a three-dimensional basket — is crafted from 18-karat gold and built upon an openwork lattice structure intersected diagonally by a channel-set line of diamonds.

The diamonds — small, precisely aligned, and channel-set — offer a luminous counterpoint to the cool, industrial rhythm of the grid. The ring’s side walls curve gently into soft arches, evoking handles or arms that cradle the central “basket,” lending the design both weight and lightness.

Typical of 1980s statement piece aesthetics — bold shapes, rounded volumes, and jewelry as wearable architecture — this ring finds a subtle balance between structure and brilliance. It attracts not only light but attention — more sculptural object than ornament, yet made to be worn. Jewelry that stands alone, without needing context.