Bezel-set Pink Jade Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold - Size 6.75
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a large 14k yellow gold ring with an oval shaped high-dome pink jade cabochon
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 14k White Gold 1.70ct Type A Burmese Jade and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Set in 14k white gold and accented by diamonds, the ring balances elegance with rarity, allowing the vivid jade to remain the unmistakable focal point.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Retro Jade Handmade Braided 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This classic retro estate cocktail ring features a braided design hand-crafted in 14k yellow gold and set with an oval green jade stone.
Jade, Yellow Gold
Mings Hawaii Two Jade Sphere Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Stones: Akoya Pearl and Jade Jade Count: 2 round pale green jade spheres Jade Diameter: ~10.9 mm Total Jade Carat Weight: ~18...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavender Jade Textured Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully textured gold ring with a large cabochon lavender jade. Overlapping gold rectangles create an unusual lattice effect. The stone measures 7/8" wide x 5/8". The ring is si...
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage Ming's Hawaii 14k Gold 17.3ct Celadon Green Jade Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 7.6 Grams Stone: 17.3 ct Jade Measurements: 21.2 x 17.65 x 11mm Ring Size: 5.25 Hallmark: Ming's 14k Item #: BR-1317-061224-08
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified Natural Green Oval Jade and Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Timeless beauty meets symbolic meaning — this Jade and Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring in solid 14K yellow gold embodies harmony, love, and modern refinement.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Green Jadeite Jade Bezel Set Cabachon Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This simple yellow gold ring has an oval cabachon, green color jadeite jade center, bezel set and finished by wide, high polished shoulders.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Brown Mottled Oval Cabochon Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
**Ring is on middle finger in hand photo** Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~12 carats Jade Measurements: 20.2 mm x 14.7 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,998Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Purple Lavender Jade Alternating Amethyst & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.3 Grams Overall Width: 22.4mm (0.88") (top of the ring - north to south), 2.2mm (bottom of the shank) Overall Height: 9.7mm rise off ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Double Cabochon Pear Shaped Jade and Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Pearl and Jade Jade Measurements: ~12.6 mm x 10 mm x 6 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.2 Grams Ring Height: 1.2" tall R...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$537Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Handmade 14k Gold Oval Cabochon Jade Open Twisted Wire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.1 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade & Cultured Pearl Halo Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $30 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Nephrite Jade Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Ova...
Jade, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Carat Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 10.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Tan and Orange Bicolor Jade Vein Marquise Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.4 Grams Stones: Marquise Deep Green Jade Jade Measurements: ~22.0 mm x 10.2 mm x 4.5 mm Ring Size: ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Jade Marquise Diamond Ring, 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant jade and diamond ring showcases a rich green jade centerpiece carved in a classic marquise silhouette, framed by warm yellow gold. At the center, a delicate diamond acce...
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
Mings Half Green Half Red Boulder Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 13.0 Grams Stones: Green and Red Boulder Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~22.8 mm x 17.2 mm x 8.0 mm ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Colored Jade Flower and Pearl Center Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.5 (resizing available for a fee) Ring Diameter: 21 mm x 20 mm Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Gemstone S...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,838Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 14k Gold Oval Cabochon Jade & 1.1ct European Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This elegant vintage cocktail ring is crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features an oval cabochon cut jade neatly bezel set at the center.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Jadeite Jade Bezel Set & Diamond Pavé in 14K Gold Nugget Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural oval-cut Type A jadeite jade mens ring bezel set in 14K yellow and white gold with pavé set diamonds around the border and nugget-textured finish.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival Victorian Jade 14K Gold Antique Granulated Crane Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set jade tablet measuring approximately 16.0 mm round Translucent pastel green in color - pierced and carved with intaglio Depicting a heron with fanning fluted win...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade and Diamond High Polish Finish Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 10.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 15.5 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Double Jade and Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.3 Grams Stones: Akoya Pearls and Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: 17 mm x 7.5 mm x 5 mm Ring Size: ...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo 14k Gold Jade Ring, Circa 1980s, Unisex, Modern Design, 8.5g
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1980s, 14k, Navajo. This heavy gold ring is set with jade.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Fashion Ring, Circa 1960, Size 3.5
Located in New York, NY
Discover the exquisite charm of our Fashion Ring, featuring a stunning oval jade pendant adorned with luxurious 14k yellow gold accents.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Jade and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Cabochon Jade. Circa 1940s Size 6, resizable
Jade, 14k Gold
Ming's Hawaii Marquise Cabochon Pale Green Water Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Jade Info: 1 pale green marquise cabochon water jade Jade Measurements: 22 mm x 11.5 mm x 5.9 mm Jade Carat...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavender Jade Engraved Rectangular Shape Amethyst Pyramid 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Unique ring with a big Engraved Rectangular Shape Lavender Jade ,measuring 24 mm. x 31 mm x 10mm. and weighing 75 Carats with a nice Amethyst Pyramid measuring 10 mm x 12 mm set in 1...
Amethyst, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Cabochon Open Work Beading Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.52 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 22.71mm (0.89") (top of t...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 11.40 Carved Jade with Onyx Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
14K Yellow Gold Ring weighing 5.97 grams. The ring boasts a remarkable 11.40-carat carved Jade, exhibiting an enchanting green hue that exudes natural beauty.
Jade, Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Treebark Textured Green Jade Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 14.10 mm x 10.11 mm x 5.02 mm with an estimated weight of 6.45 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Large Pearl and Jade Leaf Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Earrings Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Pearls: Akoya Jade: green, brown, white and black Total Weight: 15 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped...
Pearl, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Cocktail Solitaire Ring -14k Oval Cabochon Leaf Border
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Nephrite Jade Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Oval Ca...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Purple Jade Marquise Diamond Unique Engagement Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful engagement ring made in white gold with high quality natural purple jade, marquise diamonds and round diamonds.
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Jade and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Jade and small Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Circa 1960s Size 6 1/2, resizable
Jade, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Lavender Jade Ruby Navette Cocktail Ring, USA, 1980s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat Lavender Jade Ruby Navette Cocktail Ring. The ring features a lavender jade marquise cabochon measuring 21.1 x 9.72mm with fourteen round Rubies all prong-set measuring 2.35...
Jade, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Retro Jade Pearl Navette Cocktail Ring, USA, 1980s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Elegant and distinctive, this vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jade and Pearl Navette Ring showcases a striking elongated design centered around a vivid green jade cabochon. The natural ...
Jade, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Bird and Flower Carved Lavender Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 14.1 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~ 40 carats Jade Measurements: ~ 25.5 mm x 17.62 mm x 10 mm ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Gump's White Jade Ring
By Gump's San Francisco
Located in Northampton, MA
Perfectly unisex and exceedingly rare, this is an original Gump's San Francisco jade ring featuring an oval cabochon of natural and untreated white jadeite jade set into a hand-craft...
Jade, 14k Gold
Mings Oval White and Red Orange Bicolor Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 12.4 Grams Stones: Oval White and Red Orange Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~23.0 mm x 16.9 mm x 8.5...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco-Style 14K White Gold Marquise Jade Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Miami, FL
A striking vintage Art Deco-inspired ring crafted in solid 14K white gold, featuring a dramatic marquise-cut deep green jade measuring approximately 15.5mm x 6.2mm.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Apple Jade Diamond ring. Jade Cabochon Prong set ring. Accented with Diamond
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1990s Size: 6 1/2 US Materials: Stone Gemstone: Jade Gem color: Green Style: Minimalist Magnificent find. High quality Cabochon Green Apple Jade center with Diamo...
Men's Oval Green Water Jade and 6 Diamond Ring, 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Green Water Jadeite Jade and 6 Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold. This stunning jade has a one-of-a-kind color with beautiful translucency.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,198Sale Price|20% Off
Very Nice 14k Yellow Gold Cushion Cabochon Cut Apple Green Jade Men's Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 9.69 Grams Ring Size: 10.5 (Fitted on a finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 14.8mm (0.58")(top of t...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
70s Abstract Jade Diamond Ring 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage abstract jade & diamond ring (circa 1970s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,118Sale Price|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold Pear Cabochon Cut Lavender Jade Bamboo Gold Work Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.97 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Jade Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This mid-century signet ring features a large light green oval jade cabochon measuring approximately 17 x 13mm in a smooth bezel setting with finally engraved foliate shoulders.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Oval Cabochon Mottled Jade and Akoya Pearl Leaf Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.2 Grams Stones: Akoya Pearls and Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: 18 mm x 14.1 mm x 17.1 mm R...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Pale Green Jade and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9.75 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 14.4 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Jade, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,480Sale Price|36% Off
Jade & Pearl Ring Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
A large oval cabochon of translucent seafoam green jadeite jade is surrounded by 16 luminous natural pearls in this ever-stylish 14K white gold halo ring from the early 1950s.
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
$2,336Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural icy White Jade and Diamond Unique Engagement Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This delicate 14K solid gold icy white jade ring is crafted with the same design as our best-selling green jade version.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
$1,198Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Solid 14k Yellow Gold Carved Jade Lizard / Salamander Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 14.28 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Variety Jade Ring 14kt Gold*
Located in New York, NY
5 Jade Band Average each: 7x4mm Multicolors 14kt. yellow gold 4.6 grams. Ring measures: 9mm wide Depth: 3mm current ring size: 9.5
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Hawaii Oval Cabochon White Jade Pearl Leaf Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Akoya Pearl and Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.4 Grams Ring Size: 7 (resizable) please message us for resizing BEFORE p...
Pearl, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Round Green Jade and Pearl Leaf Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Pearl and Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.3 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Eggplant Shaped Jade and Pearl Leaf Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Pearl and Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.3 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Green Jade Cabochon and 2 Side Diamonds Satin Finish 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.8 Grams Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.15 carats Diamond Color: H Diamond Clarity: SI2 Jade Carat Weight:...
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 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 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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