Unavailable|$2,800
Antique Victorian Era Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Gorgeous antique Victorian era late 1800s 14K yellow gold with pink sapphire cabochon and round cut diamond snake ring.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 14 Karat Gold Edwardian Era Rosecut Diamond Enamel Cigar Band Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Beautiful and unique antique Edwardian era circa 1900-1905 14K rose gold cigar band style ring.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Midcentury Era 5.05 Carat Nephrite Jade 14 Karat Gold Oval Signet Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
A beautiful vintage midcentury era c1960s 5.05 carat nephrite jade 14K yellow gold oval east west signet ring.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,500
Antique Art Deco Era 6 Carat Tiger's Eye Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Beautiful antique c1920s Art Deco era 14K rosy yellow gold 6 carat tiger’s eye cabochon with diamond accents.
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Era 1920s 14 Karat Rose Gold .35 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Gorgeous antique Art Deco era 1920s .35 carat natural unheated sapphire ring in 14K rose gold with a diamond halo consisting of 12 diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,716
Art Deco Czechoslovakian 14k Garnet Cluster Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful and very unusual garnet cluster ring from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! This lovely 14k gold ring features a centerpiece, which features a large faceted garnet held within ...
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Natural Diamond Double Center Stone 1.52 CTW White Gold 14 Karat Ring
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
Vintage Natural Diamond CTW 1.52 White Gold 14K Ring Era: Vintage Two Main Stone: Natural Diamond TCW: 1.22 Color: J Clarity: VS1-SI1 Shape: Round Secondary Stone: Natural D...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Era 14K Gold Marquise-Cut Jade Ring
Located in New York, NY
Step into the elegance of the Victorian era with this exquisite 14K gold statement ring, a true testament to 19th-century craftsmanship.
Jade, 14k Gold
Victorian Era 14K Rose Gold Cabochon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Weight: 6.4 Grams Head Width: 9.5mm Shank Width: Tapering To 2.7mm Finger Size: 7 Accented by the following gemstones...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Victorian Era Diamond Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
She is accented by some lovely old mine cut diamonds. Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Length: 16.2mm Head Width: 9.5mm Head Height: 7mm Shank ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Era Carved Amethyst Cocktail Ring 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are thrilled about this unique vintage ring!! Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Retro 1960 - 1980 Head Width: 24.3mm Head Height: 12mm Shank Width: 3.5mm Weight: 9.2 Gram...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Colour Change Sapphire Cocktail Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Retro Era
Located in NEWARK, GB
A truly magnificent vintage, retro era, c1940s Synthetic colour change sapphire ring.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 14K Rose Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are in love with this vintage beauty!! Item Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Width: 6.2mm Height: 3.5mm Shank Width: Tapering from 4.5mm to 2.5mm Weight...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$850
Victorian Era Dainty Diamond Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We loves this beautiful dainty vintage diamond ring!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Width: 7.4mm Head Height: 2.8mm Shank Width: Tapering Do...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,800
Art Deco Era Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are truly in love with this vintage diamond cluster! She just makes for the perfect vintage right hand ring. Ring Details Material: 14K White Gold Head Length: 7mm Head Width:18....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Era Rose Gold Turquoise & Diamond Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
This beauty is absolutely perfect for almost any age. Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Width: 8.8mm Head Height: 5.5mm Weight: 2.9 Grams Finger ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$12,900
Art Deco Era Vintage Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
1920s This openwork sunburst motif ring from the Art Deco era is superbly handcrafted in platinum (front) and 14K white gold (back).
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Georgian-Era Half-Hoop Rose Cut Diamond Ring 14K Rose Gold & Silver
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Dating to the Georgian period, this antique half-hoop ring features graduated foil-backed rose-cut diamonds set in silver atop a rose gold band. One of the most storied jewels in our...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Edwardian Era Two Toned Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow & White Gold Era: Edwardian 1900 - 1910 Head Width: 9.6mm Head Height: 2.7mm Weight: 2.7 Grams Finger Size: 6 S...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era Rose Gold Opal & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Era: Victorian: 1840 - 1900 Metal: 14K Rose Gold Shank; 14K White Gold Head Weight: 2.6 Grams Opal Measurements: 6.6mm X 4.8mm X 2.84mm; Calculated Weight 0.42 Carat Diamonds: 14 -...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,020
Retro Era Citrine Ring in 14KT Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A bold expression of Retro-era glamour, this vintage ring features a 4.22 carat cushion-cut citrine with checkerboard faceting—delivering a warm golden glow with captivating light pl...
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Era 18/14KT Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable piece of Edwardian-era craftsmanship, this antique ring features one old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.36 carats (H color, VS2 clarity). The diamond is b...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Arts & Crafts Era Star Rose Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A charmingly historic ring, this Arts & Crafts era ring dates to between 1880 -1920 and was handmade to showcase this unusual star rose quartz center stone. The shoulders are hand-en...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Edwardian Era Cabochon Cut Colombian Emerald Ring GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
They just seem to always glow and show off the natural beauty of the gem. Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow & White Gold Era: Edwardian Era 1900 - 1910 Head Height: 8.1mm Head Width...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Past Era Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
An Art Deco 14K white gold ring comprised of a large central cushion-cut aquamarine, with pretty shaped prongs and bead-set diamond shoulders. Circa 1920. Ring contains one cushio...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Retro Era Two Toned Diamond Cocktail Ring 2.0 CTW
Located in Montgomery, AL
This lovely ring was crafted sometime around the Retro Era, 1940 - 1960.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring, Victorian Era
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Set in 14 karat yellow gold are 12 Old European Cut diamonds for a total diamond weight of 0.40 carats. Victorian Era - Circa 1890's. Ring size 6.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Emerald and Diamond Ring, Era. 1920s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Emeralds: 3 emeralds =.30cttw Diamonds: 32 round brilliant cut = .30cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2 Ring size: 4 ¼ (please allow two addit...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Retro Era 14KT Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ribbed Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Retro Era ring is crafted in 14KT yellow gold and showcases a bold ribbed design, characteristic of the mid-20th century. The centerpiece is a beautiful oval cluster of...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Modern Opal Ring 14 Karat Gold Eames Era Retro
Located in New York, NY
A WONDERFUL MID-CENTURY MODERNIST EAMES ERA OPAL RING IN 14K YELLOW GOLD WITH 3 STUNNING ROUND AND OVAL FIRE OPAL CABOCHON GEMS.
Opal, 14k Gold
Victorian Era Rose Gold Colombian Emerald & Rose Cut Diamond Ring GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
The vibrant color of this emerald is simply jaw dropping. Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Width: 17.0mm Head Height: 7.5mm Weight: 6.8 Grams Fin...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Retro Era 14KT White Gold Turquoise & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking vintage cocktail ring from the Retro era is crafted in solid 14KT white gold and features a bold turquoise centerpiece accented by rich blue sapphires. The vivid contra...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$875
Vintage 14k Australian Opal Ring
Located in Austin, TX
An exceptional opal with wonderful fire proudly set in a brutalist-era 14k yellow gold ring, size 8. The opal is of Australian origin and weighs approximately 1.11 carats (measured i...
Opal, 14k Gold
Unique Georgian Era Pear Shaped Rose Cut Diamond Silver Topped Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a kind handcrafted original Georgian era ring composed of 14 karat yellow gold and topped with silver.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Era 31.15 Carat Oval Amethyst and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A stunning cocktail ring! The Victorian Era 31.15ct oval Amethyst is prong set with yellow gold, surrounded by a single row of rose cut Diamonds prong set in silver over gold. Ther...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Georgian Era Mourning Gold with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring 6
Located in Miami, FL
Georgian Era Mourning 18 & 14 karat with Blue Enamel and Pearl Seed Ring Size 6 This is an original mourning ring from the Georgian era. A trend of design from this time, people enc...
Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Circa 1900s Arts & Crafts Era Old European Diamond and Pearl Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1900s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:5231341259 Weight: .94ct total we...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Opal, Diamond and Sapphire Vintage Ring, Era. 1950-1960
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Diamonds: 14 diamonds = .80cttw Ring size: 5 ½ (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) Weight: 11.89 grams
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,800
Retro Aquamarine Ruby Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This fabulous forties/fifties era ring in 14k and platinum is bold and beautiful.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,895
Wonderful Gem Set Retro Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Yellow Gold Retro Era Ring, set with a Step Cut Golden Citrine of approximately 15 Carats2895.00 and further set on either side with Natural Square cut Rubies and Diamonds.
Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage Sapphire Diamond Pearls Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
CONDITION: Pre Owned - Excellent 10/10 METAL: 14k yellow gold DESIGN ERA: 1980 RING SIZE: US 7 - IT 14 - FR 54 - UK N/O Resizable on request, free of charge * the ring is professio...
Pearl, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Bloodstone Gold Armorial Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Western European, circa 1890. This Victorian era 14K gold ring is set with a carved heliotrope, also known as bloodstone, signet matrix.
Gold, 14k Gold
Sold|$2,350
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
Origin France circa 1930, hallmarked CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 14k gold DESIGN ERA: Art Deco RING SIZE: US 7 - IT 14 - FR 54 - UK N/O, Resizable on request, free of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
circa 1820, Georgian Yellow Gold and Garnet Memorial Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Georgian Era ring in 14k Yellow Gold, set with a Cabochon Garnet, the top of the ring measures 1/2 x 5/16 inch. chased design work on the sides, finger size 6 1/2, incredible condi...
Garnet, 14k Gold
Sold|$4,500
Antique Victorian Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 A late Victorian era 14K gold ring features a cabochon cut reddish-greenish-brownish natural opal and a crescent motif diamond design.
Antique Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Vienna, Austria, circa 1900 A Victorian era 14K gold ring is designed as a stylized coiled snake.
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 19th Century Carnelian Aristocrat Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880 A Victorian era antique 14K gold signet ring is set with a large chocolate brown carnelian seal matrix finely engraved with a coat of arms of a Count or a Baron.
Carnelian
Vintage Carnelian Armorial Intaglio Unisex Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920s This Art Deco era 14K gold signet ring features a large carnelian intaglio engraved with two conjoined coats of arms under one coronet.
Carnelian
Antique Turquoise Diamond Three Stone Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Petersburg between 1882 and 1898 An antique Victorian era 14K gold Gypsy ring is centered with a cabochon Persian turquoise flanked by two sparkling old cushion cut diamonds: 4...
Diamond, Turquoise
Victorian Era Horseshoe Gemstone Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are just loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Length: 13.2mm Head Width: 12.1mm Head Height: 2.4mm Weight: 2.7 Gram...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Era 14K Gold Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Venice, CA
An original engagement ring from the Victorian period, this 14k gold Old European Cut diamond ring dates to about 1890.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Edwardian Era Elaborately Carved Jade Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this unique vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Edwardian 1900 - 1920 Head Length: 28mm Head Width: 15.9mm Head Height: 4.5mm Shank Width: Tap...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Rush Era 22K and 14K Gold Nugget and Moss Agate Ring
Located in Venice, CA
A fresh take on a classic design. The ring is unmarked. The gold nuggets acid test as 22-24k, the band acid tests as 14k.
Agate, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,750
Emerald Ring with Diamonds Retro Era
Located in Northampton, MA
An over 5 ½ carat bright, soulful emerald cabochon measuring 11.23 mm x 10.79 mm is perched atop a hand-fabricated 14k white gold scaffolding in a kind of chevron configuration that...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Sold|$10,149
Jade Ring GIA Certified Retro Era
Located in Northampton, MA
Perfect on your pointer finger or even as a diamond-alternative engagement ring, this Retro-era treasure commands attention and respect with its exceptionally fine-quality jade.
Jade, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Sold|$3,199
Jade & Demantoid Garnet Ring Victorian Era
Located in Northampton, MA
A spectacular and unique combination if ever there was one: six of the rarest garnets on the planet: Russian demantoid garnets —filled with fire and flash— together with a light spri...
Garnet, Jade, 14k Gold
Retro-Era 1.60 Carat Princess-Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Details: ✔ Stone: Diamond ✔ Center-Stone Weight: 1.60 Carats ✔ Stone Cut: Princess ✔ Stone Color: E-G ✔ Stone Clarity: Si2-I1 ✔ Ring: 14K, 0.60 Carats Baguette-Cut Diamonds, ~4g ✔ Er...
Diamond, White Diamond, 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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