André Ribeiro Schmuck-Design

André Ribeiro Schmuckdesign is a jewelry design brand centered on the work of designer André Ribeiro, whose approach brings together unconventional materials and refined gemstones. Inspired by artist Marcel Duchamp’s “found objects,” Ribeiro began combining contrasting materials in the 1980s, notably rubber and diamonds. A black rubber ring originally used as a hydraulic seal prompted the idea: paired with a brilliant-cut diamond, the functional, unadorned material becomes a striking counterpoint to one of the hardest gemstones. The designs use rubber’s natural tension to hold brilliant-cut diamonds securely in white-gold settings, balancing softness and strength, simplicity and sparkle.

The collection includes rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and accessories. The brand’s website also offers information about Ribeiro’s background, press coverage, and a catalog. Customers can contact the business with questions about the jewelry line and its materials, or to seek a nearby retailer. André Ribeiro was born in Bordeaux, France, in 1953 and studied jewelry design at Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences for Design from 1976 to 1981.