Vintage Hammerman Brothers Diamond Ruby Dome Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
=Mint condition -18k Yellow Gold -Ring size: 5 -Diamonds: 1.00 ct -Rubies: 0.5ct -Comes with generic box
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 10K Yellow Gold Natural AAA Aquamarine Womens Solitaire Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This is your independent proof and guarantee that the ring has been completely made from 10K Yellow Gold.
Aquamarine, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 10K Yellow Gold Natural Amethyst Vintage Style Solitaire Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This beautiful ornate trilogy ring is handset with a large vibrant oval cut Amethyst measuring 8x6mm (0.32" x 0.24" inches) and is beautifully encased in 10K Yellow gold.
Amethyst, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Solid Yellow Gold Opal Triplet Womens Eternity Band Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Completely made from Solid English Yellow 10K Gold, tested and Hallmarked by the Assay Office which confirms the purity of the Gold.
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
George Gero 18 Karat Yellow Gold, 2.90 Carat Ruby Ring
By George Gero
Located in New York, NY
Designed by George Gero, this 18kt yellow gold gents ring is set with 12 square cut Rubies in a concave cloute (small gold beads) setting. The shank has 3 ribbed sections that go al...
Ruby, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1987 Lockwood High School Class Graduation ring. 10k Gold with LC ruby diamond
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1980s Size: 6 1/2 US Materials: Stone Gemstone: Ruby Gem color: Yellow Band Color: Gold Style: Art Deco Beautiful Oval Cut Ruby ring bezel set with tiny diamonds ...
10k Gold
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Natural Tanzanite Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire & Opal Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Fiery Opal & Turquoise Victorian Style Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR SIZE FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU BUT YOU CAN ALSO ADD A MESSAGE WITH YOUR USA/UK/EUROPEAN FINGER SIZE IF YOU KNOW IT. < CUSTOMIZE THIS RING > We can make this ring t...
Opal, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Yellow Gold Natural Tanzanite & Diamond womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold Retro Rhodolite Garnet Ring, Five Oval Stones, Size 8
Located in Palm Desert, CA
10 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet Ring. This simple yet elegant ring features five bar-set oval garnets. The garnets are medium rose-pink. The garnets measure approximately 5.3 x...
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Peridot Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Completely made from Solid English Yellow 10k Gold, independently tested and Hallmarked by the Assay Office which confirms the purity of the Gold.
Opal, Peridot, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Rainbow Band Ring 2.37ct in 10K Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
Colorful and luminous, this rainbow gemstone and diamond band ring showcases a curated spectrum of seven emerald-cut stones — each flanked by round diamond accents — in rich 10K yell...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Impressive Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Engagement Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 10 K Ruby 1.05 ct Diamond 0.38 ct Color: G-H Clarity: SI1-SI2 Ring Size: 7 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 6 Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 10 karat yellow gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 10k gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
$716Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Ruby Gemstone SI/H Diamond Ring 10 Karat Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Details Item Code :- STR-2172 Gross Wt. :- 1.05 gm 10k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 0.96 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.12 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Natural Ruby Wt. :- ...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$719Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Oval Ruby Gemstone SI/H Diamond Ring 10 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Details Item Code :- STR-2173 Gross Wt. :- 1.05 gm 10k Yellow Gold Wt. :- 0.96 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.12 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Natural Ruby Wt....
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Halo Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Romantic and radiant, this antique-style halo engagement ring is a delicate ode to vintage beauty. At its heart, a luminous 3.25 carats pink tourmaline is set in classic prongs, glow...
Amethyst, Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 9K Yellow Gold Natural Ruby womens Band Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K White Gold Natural Emerald Eternity Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Midcentury Synthetic Ruby Ring
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in 1950, this mid-century gem from American jewelry manufacturers Budlong Docherty & Armstrong, Inc features an emerald-cut synthetic ruby measuring approximately 2.00 carats...
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
9K Solid Yellow Gold Colorful Opal & Ruby Cluster Flower Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This floral ring is made from 375 9K Yellow Gold with Natural Semi-precious Opal & Precious Rubies A beautiful Australian Opal & Ruby Cluster Ring set with a centre 7x5mm (0.28"x0.2...
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970 Lincoln University Missouri Alumni Class Graduation ring. 10k Gold
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1970s Materials: Stone Gemstone: Ruby Gem color: Yellow Band Color: Gold Style: Art deco Beautiful round Cut Ruby ring bezel set 1970 Lincoln University Missouri ...
10k Gold
10k White Gold Natural Emerald Womens Eternity Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
10K White Gold Natural London Blue Topaz Ring, Solitaire Ring Customization
Located in Chesham, GB
CUSTOMIZATION This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum and whatever stone combination you would like.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
Designer Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Circa 1950 CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k yellow and white Gold GEM STONE: Ruby 0.95 carats, Diamond 0.90 total carats RING SIZE: US 5 - IT 10 - FR 50 - UK K, Resizabl...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Invisible set Rubies, Yellow Diamond & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Ruby & Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Retro Opal Ruby Flower Ring Antique Wedding Engagement Cocktail Ring Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
The ring is hallmarked 10K. The ring weighs 4.0 grams.
Ruby, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
$616Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Gold Ring Natural Ruby Cluster Ring July Birthstone Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Ruby Cluster Ring 14K Solid Gold Ring Stacking Ring July Birthstone Ring Zodiac Stone Ring Cancer sign Ring Brilliant Ruby ring in 14k Solid gold featured with a natural spa...
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$689Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Gold Ring Natural Ruby Cluster Ring July Birthstone Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Ruby ring in 18k Solid gold featured with a natural sparkly Ruby Gemstone.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Pearl & Blue Topaz Womens Cluster Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR SIZE FROM THE DROPDOWN MENU BUT YOU CAN ALSO ADD A MESSAGE WITH YOUR USA/UK/EUROPEAN FINGER SIZE IF YOU KNOW IT. < CUSTOMIZE THIS RING > We can make this ring t...
Pearl, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Round .50ctw Fleur-de-lis Crown
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Note: If sized up, the ring's shank will become oval in shape. Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Ruby Diamond Waterfall Ballerina Ring Retro Cocktail Fashion Gold
Located in New York, NY
The remainder of the ring is 10 Karat Yellow Gold. The rubies are a wonderful vivid red color.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Natural Ruby Ring Thin Bar Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
"ALL OUR ITEMS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SHIPPING AROUND THE WORLD" "AVAILABLE IN WHITE GOLD, YELLOW GOLD, ROSE GOLD COLOR" "THIS ITEM IS LISTED AS 18K GOLD IN THIS LISTING, PLEASE WRI...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Natural Ruby Ring Thin Bar Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Ruby ring in 14k Solid gold featured with a natural sparkly Ruby Gemstone.
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamond Cocktail Cluster Statement Ring 1ct Yellow Gold July Birthstone
Located in Dearborn, MI
Ruby Diamond Cocktail Cluster Statement Ring 1ct Yellow Gold Features a Genuine Natural Mined .05ct Round Brilliant Cut Center Diamond Ruby is the July Birthstone Classic Clus...
Diamond, Ruby
10k White Gold Natural Amethyst Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZE...
Amethyst, 10k Gold, White Gold
10k White Gold Natural Amethyst & Diamond Womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
$2,231Sale Price|20% Off
5.76ct Ruby Gemstone Band Ring Solid 14k Yellow Gold Handmade Fine Jewelry HRD
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
CERTIFIED RUBY GEMSTONE BAND RING HANDMADE Stunning 5.76ct Natural Ruby Gemstones in Handcrafted Solid 14k Yellow Gold Band ✓ HRD Certified - Certificate Included ✓ 5.76 Carat Total...
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
10k Rose Gold Natural Garnet & Pearl Womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Garnet, Pearl, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
10k White Gold Natural Vibrant Aquamarine Solitaire Style Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZE...
Aquamarine, 10k Gold, White Gold
$2,163Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Oval Shape Ruby Diamond Halo Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handmade Jewelry
Located in Diera, Dubai
You can choose from Rose Gold, Yellow Gold or White Gold. Also 10k, 14k and 18k gold are available for most of the items.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Natural Opal & Amethyst Womens Cluster Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Amethyst, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
10k White Gold Natural Sapphire & Opal Womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZA...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Ruby Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Their mark on the ring is your independent assurance that this ring is made of 14K Yellow Solid Gold.
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Lab Created Ruby Floral Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Lab Created Ruby Floral Ring Size 6.25 This striking ring dazzles with rose cut diamonds set in sterling silver.
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Solid 9k Yellow Gold Natural Opal & Ruby Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Their mark on the ring is your independent assurance that this ring is made of 9K Yellow Solid Gold.
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
10k White Gold Natural Garnet Womens Eternity Ring-Customizable Metal & Stones
Located in Chesham, GB
This Simple Traditional Solid 10K White Gold Ring has been hand set with a beautiful selection of round cut Vibrant Red Natural Garnets, each one approx 3mm round.
Garnet, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 10K White Gold Emerald Contemporary Split Band Solitaire Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMIZE...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 10k Rose Gold Natural Tanzanite & Opal womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This Delightful 10k Rose Gold ring has been set with colorful Natural Tanzanites & Opals, equally sized at approx 3.5mm (0.14") round.
Opal, Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Solid 10K White Gold Natural Aquamarine Wave Half Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Can be given as a gift or to treat yourself! CUSTOMIZE THIS RING This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum a...
Aquamarine, 10k Gold, White Gold
$1,773Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Oval Ruby SI/H Round Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
You can choose from Rose Gold, Yellow Gold or White Gold. Also 10k, 14k and 18k gold are available for most of the items.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ruby and Diamond Statement Ring, Circa 1920s
Located in Lewisburg, PA
It features 64 single cut diamonds, one rose cut diamond at its center, and vibrant calibre cut rubies. The top of the ring is 10k white gold, while the mounting is 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,773Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Oval Ruby SI/H Round Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
You can choose from Rose Gold, Yellow Gold or White Gold. Also 10k, 14k and 18k gold are available for most of the items.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Opal & Sapphire womens Cluster Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Opal, Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Garnet & Opal Womens Eternity Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Garnet, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
10k White Gold Pearl & Amethyst Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
CUSTOMIZATION This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum and whatever stone combination you would like.
Amethyst, Pearl, 10k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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 rings, vintage 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.
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