Lindley Gray is a talented jewelry designer I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for nearly a decade, and I’m so excited to give you a proper introduction to her jewelry today. If you love clean lines and breathtaking geometry, you’re going to want to make room on your wishlist for this one.

Three yellow gold and diamond band rings by Lindley Gray in the modern Art Deco style.

Lindley Gray’s modern Art Deco magic.

I first met Lindley Gray at a coffee shop in 2016. She wore the rings in the photo above and I can still vividly remember staring at her hand above the salted oat cookie on the table between us, mesmerized by the breathtaking precision of those three perfect diamond triangles.

Lindley Gray’s jewelry is characterized by minimalism and a mastery of subtle details. Do you know how tricky it is to set triangular diamonds, let alone aligning three in a row in a smooth, minimalist flush setting like this one? It’s a staggering accomplishment, especially since Lindley is committed to keeping all of her production local in her Philadelphia studio and the NYC Diamond District.

Local production isn’t the only way that Lindley Gray prioritizes sustainability and ethical sourcing – responsible jewelry production and sustainable sourcing are essential tenets of her brand.

Modern Art Deco earrings, bracelets, and rings by Lindley Gray

The visual language of Lindley Gray’s jewelry brings the 1920’s to mind, but the Art Deco era is important to Lindley Gray in a way that goes deeper than aesthetics. That time was a turning point for women that went far beyond shorter skirts as women were truly able to design for themselves for the first time, expressing independence and embracing individuality to an unprecedented degree.

Lindley says she first fell in love with Art Deco through vintage costume jewelry as “an introverted Pisces teenager.” She saw the bold lines and felt strength and certainty in a way that connected her to her own internal sense of integrity and power – unearthing a well of confidence that remains key to her identity as a small business owner and designer.

A strong sense of self is vital when you come up in the jewelry industry the way that Lindley did: making her way through the ranks in a a male-dominated industry, working for other private jewelry labels, diamond manufacturers, and independent designers while nourishing the dream of her own designs in her heart and apprenticing with bench jewelers in NYC’s diamond district until she could make her own brand a reality.

That’s the true importance of what Lindley Gray’s jewelry takes from the Art Deco era: it’s not just about aesthetic beauty, it’s about women embracing power, freedom, and individuality in a way that still resonates deeply in 2025.

The shapes in Lindley Gray’s jewelry are strong, but so are the women who wear them.

Lindley Gray is known for her ethical and sustainable bridal designs.

Lindley Gray is much more than a bridal designer, but her aesthetic does lend itself particularly well to engagement rings and wedding bands – wide bezels delineated, elegant shoulders, a meticulous finish.

Lindley loves getting the chance to work closely with clients to design the personal rings of their dreams using sustainable diamonds (often antique and reclaimed GIA certified diamonds) and Fairmined gold whenever possible.

The rose cut ring pictured above is one of Lindley’s favorite bridal commissions: don’t miss the subtle planes that delineate the bezel, the elegant curves of the shoulders, or that glorious antique rose cut diamond.

The modern Art Deco jewelry of Lindley Gray

It has been a true joy to watch Lindley Gray’s jewelry line evolve in the nine years since I first met her and fell in love with her jewelry over iced tea and baked goods and I’m so glad I had this chance to introduce her work to you properly!

What do you think of Lindley Gray’s modern Art Deco magic, my darlings? Does it resonate with you as strongly as it does me? Will those perfect diamond triangles haunt you, too?

I’ll end by giving you a peek at some of Lindley’s newest work: she’s now offering silver!! All the beauty of her solid gold pieces, but now with the cool glow (and more widely accessible price point) of silver.