14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 36 round brilliant cut= 0.70cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring size: 7 ¼ (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearls, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with three central pearls between structures of diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfect ...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Brilliant Turquoise Ring with Diamonds 14k White Gold 8.70 grams overall design size is approx. 15 x 15mm Stone size oval cabochon 8 x 6 Persian Turquoise finger size 6.5 Bri...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
$750 / item
14 Karat Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
A row of five-stone with diamond and aquamarine set on 14k solid white gold. Metal Type: 14 karat Stone Size: 2.5mm stones Diamond: .05ct per stone/3 Total diamond weight: 0.15ct Cla...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$750 / item
14 Karat Aquamarine Diamond White Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc 1
Located in Wallingford, CT
A row of five-stone with diamond and aquamarine set on 14k solid white gold. Metal Type: 14 karat Stone Size: 2.5mm stones Diamond: .05ct per stone/3 Total diamond weight: 0.15ct Cla...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Gold Colored Diamond Ring
By De Maria Jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
This ring is cast from 14K rose gold with four separate bands fused together at the back - three are encrusted with white and colored diamonds. The minimal design makes it perfect fo...
Modernist Black Onyx Diamond Ring 14 Karat
Located in Wallkill, NY
Another stunning Modernist 14k Gold Ring. Featuring an Oval Onyx Stone with small diamond accents embedded on each side of the onyx. The ring is a size 7 and can be sized up or down ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modernist Amethyst Diamond Ring 14 Karat
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sleek Modern Amethyst and Diamond Ring. Prong set Amethyst Emerald-cut stone flanked by 2 Diamonds on each side. The ring is a size a 8.5 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. Be s...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Ring in 14k white gold structure, mounted with extraordinary 4.37ct of high quality diamonds and 0.82ct of intense rubies. This particular ring has been created in Italy, totally han...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Opal & Diamond Navette Victorian Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
This wonderful antique Victorian opal and Rose Cut Diamond Ring is set in 14K gold. The ring measure .78" top to bottom x .27" wide. The Navette Style Ring is set with a center oval...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 1 Oval Cut = 2.00cttw Color: I-J Clarity: I1 Diamonds: 14 round cut = 0.39cttw Ring Size: 7 Dimensions: ring is 8.79mm wide Weigh...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Band Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely 14 K white gold band with 0.10 carat total weight of round diamonds. This would be a beautiful wedding band or a precious anniversary ring. You can't go wrong with d...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
0.90 Carat Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond ring in 14 Karat gold. The total diamond weight is 0.90 carat and total ring weight is 3.52 grams.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Quatrefoil Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 29 round cut: 0.25cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1 Size: 6.75 Dimensions: the ring measures 13.53mm wide Weight: 3.5 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Quatrefoil Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 29 round cut: 0.25cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1 Size: 6.75 Dimensions: the ring measures 13.33mm wide Weight: 3.5 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Quatrefoil Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamonds: 29 round cut: 0.25cttw Color: G-H Clarity: SI1 Size: 6.75 Dimensions: the ring measures 13.30mm wide Weight: 3.4 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.50 Carat Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A brand new diamond ring in 14 Karat gold. The center diamond weight is 0.70 carat and total diamond weight is 1.50 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Petite Vintage 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, petite estate 14k gold and diamond ring. This tiny 14k ring is flush-set with a round brilliant diamond at its center. Simply a wonderful ring in the incredibly hard t...
Diamond, Gold
3.50 Carat Diamond Eternity Ring 14 Karat
By Belfiore Jewelry
Located in Great Neck, NY
This beautiful band is set in 14K White Gold. The low setting makes this band very comfortable. The Ring is set with 17 stones making the total weight 3.60 carats. The color and clar...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Diamond Pear Shaped Engagement Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely Pear Shaped Diamond Engagement ring set in 14K Gold. Measuring a size 7. This can be resized by us or your jeweler. Diamond is .65 carats G/H color SI2. This is out of a mas...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Turquoise 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Stunning and highly distinctive vintage ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and 800 silver, featuring an extraordinary natural Arizona turquoise cabochon enhanced by brilliant-cut d...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Men's Diamond Ring Cluster Diamonds Men Ring 14 Karat Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage pre-owned in great condition needs some cleaning Mens Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold approx 8.30 grams Finger size: 9 (resizing possible) cluster area design size approx 10 x...
Diamond, Gold
14 Karat White Gold Round Diamond Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k white gold Diamond: 22 round cut = 0.60cttw Color: H-I Clarity: SI1-SI2 Ring Size: 6.75 Width: 6.8mm Weight: 3.51 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.40 Carat Diamonds Raised Cathedral Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
1.40ct. Natural diamonds cathedral ring. Rounds & Baguettes, Full cut Brilliants H-color Si-1 clarity. 14Kt yellow gold. 4.8 Grams Ring is 9.2mm wide Depth: 6.7mm size 5...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.51 Carat Marquise Halo Diamond Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Marquise Mod Halo 1.01ct. Marquise diamond Ring I-color, Si-1 clarity 9 x 5.5mm .70ct (2) Side Trilliant cut diamonds I-color vs-2 clarity & .80 round diamonds accents: H-...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sterling Silver & 14 Karat Sliced Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: sterling silver & 14 Karat Ring size: 8.75 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) Weight: 13.93 grams
Diamond, Sterling Silver
1.40 Carat Diamonds Raised Cluster Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
1.40ct. Natural round diamonds cluster ring. Rounds & Full cut Brilliants H-color Vs-2 Si-1 clarity. Center: 4.6mm 14Kt White gold. 2.8 Grams Deck of ring: 11.2mm Dept...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,225Sale Price / item|27% Off
14 Karat Diamond Eternity Ring with Hand Engraved Rings
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold diamond eternity ring with 28 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .70pts. with 2 14k white gold hand engraved beveled rings. 3 separate rings to mix...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Fashion Ring with Diamonds
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Fashion Ring with Diamonds Size 9.75. 1.00 total diamond weight. 8.29 grams total weight. 4.98 ring height.
Diamond, 14k Gold
.58 Carat Natural Diamonds Butterfly Ring 14 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Girl's Butterfly Ring .58ct Round Diamond cluster ring Vs-2 clarity, H-I color. Top Cluster: 17 x 11mm Depth of ring 6mm Size 3 and can be sized free. 3.7 grams. $1725
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Round Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamonds: 1 round brilliant cut = 0.87cttw Color: H Clarity: I1 Diamond: 44 round brilliant cut = 0.40cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2 Ring Size:...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold And Diamond Swirl Ring 0.10 total diamond weight. size 5 3.56 grams total weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Two-Tone Fashion Diamond Ring Engagement
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Two Tone Fashion Ring with Diamonds 0.25 Total Diamond Weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 1 Square Emerald Cut = 1.00cttw IGI CERT: 459120553 (copy only) Color: E Clarity: SI2 Diamond: 26 Round Brilliant = 0.50cttw Color...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold And Diamond Free Form Ring Size 6.25. 0.30 total diamond weight. 7.76 grams total weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Band / Bridal Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Band/Bridal Ring with Diamonds 0.16 Total Diamond Weight Size 8.75 2.0 grams Total Weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 6.25- This sparkling ring features eight round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 5.75- This sparkling band features 48 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring/Heart with Round Diamonds. 0.75 total diamond weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring with Diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Diamond Cluster
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring With Diamond Cluster Size 6.5 5.3 grams total weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Size 8.5- This sparkling ring features 29 round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$982Sale Price / item|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold ring with sapphire and diamonds. Floral design ring with pear sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
$984Sale Price|44% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Amethyst and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat solid gold ring with genuine amethyst and diamonds.
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 5.75- This sparkling band features 17 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 7- This sparkling ring features 12 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 5.5- This sparkling band features 17 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Whit Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 7 - This sparkling band features ten round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 6.75 This sparkling band features seven round brilliant champagne diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 8.25- This sparkling band features 12 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 5- This sparkling band features 17 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Band Ring Size 7- This sparkling band features ten round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Engagement Ring Size 5.5 This sparkling ring features one round brilliant cut diamond (.25 ct.) accented with 14 round brilliant cut diamonds...
Diamond, White Gold
$982Sale Price / item|31% Off
14 Karat Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold ring with natural ruby and diamonds. July birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Weight: 3 g. depends from size Central stone: Natural ruby Weight: 2.00 ct, oval cut, col...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 6.5- This sparkling band features five round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring Size 6.25- This sparkling band features nine round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 2.00 total diamond weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Eternity Band Ring Size 8- This sparkling eternity band features 28 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring #13686
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Size 5.5 JAGi Certified- This sparkling engagement ring features three princess cut diamonds (center: .41 ct.) six round brillia...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Azurite with White Diamonds 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning custom one of a kind ring showcases a sizable raw azurite with accents of vivid malachite in a scalloped 14 karat gold setting lined in 38 round cut diamonds around bot...
White Diamond, 14k 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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