Natural 4.2 Ct Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Vintage
Located in New York, NY
Natural 4.2 Ct Emerald Cut Emerald & Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Vintage Size 5.5 A classic design ring , Ring Size 5.5 , Very affordable Approximately 4.2 Carat Emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.92 Ct Natural Diamond Wrap Around Open Engagement Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
0.92 Ct Natural Diamond Wrap Around Open Engagement Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Delicately crafted to mirror the elegance of nature, this ring is a modern classic.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold 1920’s Onyx & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Onyx & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped 750 A Fabulous Diamond Shaped, Flat Onyx with Diamond Centre.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Cluster Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Floral Halo Twist Design
Located in London, GB
Beautiful diamond cluster ring crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, featuring a classic floral halo design.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.20 CT Round Rose Cut Diamond Women's Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
A masterwork of geometric precision this 18K Yellow Gold Women's Signet Ring channels the architectural glamour of the Art Deco era. At its center lies a magnificent 0.20-carat Natur...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Ring 18k Yellow Gold / White Gold, Opal Vitreous Enamel, 6 Diamonds 0.06 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Ring Cocktail, 18k YG/WG, vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds total 0.06 ct, G VS brilliant cut, chalcedony Reference: V1023/OP/79/00/104 Material: 18k yellow gold / white gold...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Diamond Cluster Ring Set In 18ct Yellow & White Gold, 0.85ct
Located in London, GB
This stunning ring features a cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds set in 18ct yellow & white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Juno Blue Zircon & Diamond Ring by Erica Courtney – 11.40 CT
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Discover the Erica Courtney 18K Yellow Gold Juno Ring, a statement piece centered by an 11.40-carat Cambodian blue zircon. Celebrated for its color, fiery brilliance, and diamond-lik...
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,760Sale Price|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring 0.10 Ct GH VS Diamond Signet Ring by Juhi Jewels
Located in Jaipur, IN
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Signet Ring This sophisticated 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring reimagines the classic signet silhouette with a refined romantic detail at its center. Set i...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Criss Cross Ring with Baguette & Round Diamonds 1.28 Ct
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Vintage 18K yellow gold ring with 14 baguette diamonds and 18 round diamonds, all totaling 1.28 carats. G/H color, VS clarity. (Created circa 1985) Finger size is 6.25 and can be si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, 1960s 3 Stone Diamond Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Diamond Band 18ct Gold Stamped 750 Circa 1960s This 18ct yellow gold band ring is an exquisite piece of jewellery that is sure to catch your eye.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Diamond 4-Row Ring – 0.12ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A stylish 4-row diamond ring crafted in 18ct yellow and white gold, set with natural diamonds totalling approximately 0.12ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tacori 200-2ETY Sculpted Crescent Eternity 18K Yellow Gold Ring 0.38 Ct Diamonds
By Tacori
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Tacori 200-2 ET Y 18K yellow gold “Sculpted Crescent” collection, hand engraved eternity ring with 0.38 carat natural round diamonds. Round diamonds are G color, VS clarity. Finger...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Heart Cocktail Ring – 0.45ct Natural Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A stunning heart-shaped cocktail ring crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, featuring natural round brilliant-cut diamonds totalling approximately 0.45ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Full Eternity Diamond Ring – 3.30ct Natural Diamonds, 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
A stunning full eternity ring crafted in solid 18ct yellow gold, set all the way around with natural carré-cut diamonds totalling approximately 3.30ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Aquamarine Ring. 18ct Aquamarine Diamond Accent Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 18.00 carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Square Emerald Cut Secondary Stones: Diamond Diamond Weight: 1.00 carat total ...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, Bloodstone Shield Signet Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Signet Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped A striking early 20th-century ring featuring a shield-shaped bloodstone cabochon, mounted in a bold 18ct yellow gold setting.
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.50ct Yellow Sapphire Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring In 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
5.50ct Yellow Sapphire Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring In 18ct Yellow Gold This stunning engagement ring features a beautiful 5.50ct emerald cut yellow sapphire man made set in...
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Pavé Dome Shield Ring, Round & Baguette 2.65 Ct Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Vintage 18K yellow gold dome shield ring with round pavé set and baguette diamonds totaling 2.65 carats. Diamonds are G/H color, VS clarity. Finger size is 6.5 and can be sized up ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
beautiful large engagement ring is crafted from 18ct yellow gold
Located in London, GB
This beautiful large engagement ring is crafted from 18ct yellow gold and features a stunning 0.88ct round diamond with a pave setting.
Yellow Gold
0.10 ct David Yurman Cable Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver
By David Yurman
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: David Yurman Metal: 18k Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver 925 Total Weight: 2.5 Grams Diamond Carat weight: ~0.10 carats Diamond Count: 1 diamond ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1.09 ct. Fancy Intense Yellow Diamond, Engagement Ring 18k Gold, GIA Certified
Located in New York, NY
Engagement ring style featuring a 1.09 carat oval cut diamond, certified by GIA as a Natural Fancy Intense Yellow diamond with VS1 clarity. This classic design highlights the center ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Sparkling 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring with 1.20 ct Natural Sapphire NGI Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
A beautiful ring with a dazzling Sapphire carat . The jewelry is made of 18k Yellow Gold with a high quality polish.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sebastian Bernards Flower Style 0.96 Ct Diamond/1.47 Ct Yellow Sapphire 18K Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stones: Diamonds: 5 Pear shaped and 2 Round Brilliant- Total weight 1.00 Ct Yellow Sapphires: 5 Pear shaped - Total weight 1.57 Ct Metal: 18K Two Tone Gold- 5.60 gr
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Flexible Ridged 18K Yellow Gold Wrap Ring with Square Stations 0.22 Ct Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
18K yellow gold wrap flexible ring with rib detailing and round brilliant-cut natural diamonds pavé set into 3 square stations. Total diamond weight 0.22 carats: G color, VS2/SI1 cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow & White Gold Marquise Diamond Cluster Ring – 1.45 ct G VS Diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Its marquise silhouette and mixed-metal construction make it a standout addition to any collection, offering versatility from daytime glam to evening allure. Technical Details: Rin...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Yellow Gold, Birmingham Hallmarked 1907, Edwardian Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 This stunning Edwardian 18ct yellow gold five-stone band ring is a true work of art.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 2000s 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Dome Ring, 0.30 ct Center Brilliant
Located in Firenze, FI
A timeless Italian creation from the early 2000s, this elegant dome ring is finely crafted in 18K yellow gold with a total gold weight of 22.20 grams.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Classic 18K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring with 1.18 ct Natural Diamond- GIA Cert
Located in רמת גן, IL
The jewelry is made of 18K yellow gold with a high quality polish. The main stone is engraved with a laser inscription and has a GIA Certificate.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.90 Ct Fancy Light Yellow Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite Fancy Diamond ring in a contemporary design, so elegant and refined style. Elevate your timeless of beauty and add a touch of color and sophistication on your look. Stun...
18k Gold
$1,666Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Mia French Pave Diamond Eternity Ring '1 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Mia French Pave Diamond Eternity Ring '3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$8,412Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Mia French Pave Diamond Eternity Ring '4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
0.75 Ct Mixed Cut Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 18K Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Bold, brilliant, and utterly captivating — this 18K solid yellow gold cocktail ring showcases 0.75 carats of natural mixed-cut diamonds in a dramatic cluster composition.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Mia French Pave Diamond Eternity Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2.67ct Sapphire Emerald Solitaire Engagement Ring In 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
This stunning 2.67 carat solitaire engagement ring features a beautiful natural emerald cut sapphire in a classic 18ct yellow gold setting.
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$972Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1/3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$2,342Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Yellow Gold Viola Eternity Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this Eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,577Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,577Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Viola Eternity Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this Eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$6,666Sale Price / item|30% Off
18k Yellow Gold Viola Eternity Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this Eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$863Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '1/3 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Viola Eternity Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '3 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this Eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds . Experience the Difference! Product details: Center...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,810Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,170Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Voyage French Pave Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,176Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Diamond Full Eternity Ring Wedding Band In 18ct Yellow Gold.
Located in London, GB
4.28ct Diamond Full Eternity Ring Wedding Band In 18ct Yellow Gold. Classic full eternity diamond prong setting engagement ring full diamond wedding band, large chunky baguette diam...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$942Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Valerie Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Carole Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,299Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Valerie Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,021Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Carole Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '1/3 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,695Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Carole Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$872Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Valerie Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '2/5 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature Micro-Prong wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 50% of the shank. Experience the Difference! Product...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$904Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Petite Zivit Eternity Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite eternity ring features approximately 1/2 a carat of round brilliant diamonds bezel set. Experience the difference in person! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WH...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$904Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Yellow Gold Petite Zivit Eternity Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite eternity ring features approximately 1/2 a carat of round brilliant diamonds bezel set. Experience the difference in person! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WH...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Frances Petite Curve Diamond Ring '1/5 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Petite curve ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds Micro-Prong-Set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ethel Micro-Prong Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features 13 perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds micro-prong set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATU...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Greta Eternity Diamond Ring '2 1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This eternity ring features a perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds set in a delicate prong. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gem...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Leto Lama 18ct Yellow Gold Flower Cocktail Ring, 2.5ct Sapphires
Located in London, GB
The 18ct Yellow Gold Gaia Flower ring showcases stunning Green and Pink natural sapphires weighing in total 2.5 carats.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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