Van Cleef Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Sapphire Two Butterfly Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer these beautiful Guaranteed Authentic Van Cleef & Arpels 18k Gold, Diamond & Sapphire Two Butterfly Between the Finger ring.
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Marquise Diamond Celia Butterfly 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring. A stunning vintage ring with a unique design typical of Van Cleef & Arpels, set with approx. 0.60ct of fine quality whi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Barbara Bixby 18K Gold/ Sterling Silver Butterfly Garden Pond Ring Size 6 #17596
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Barbara Bixby 18K Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver Butterfly Garden Pond Ring Size 6 This gorgeous butterfly garden pond ring by Barbara Bixby is crafted from sterling silver with be...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 2.00 Ct Diamond Butterfly Wrap Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique LB Exclusive 18K Yellow Gold 2.00 ct Diamond Butterfly Wrap Ring is made with 18K yellow gold and wraps around the finger, meeting in the front with two pretty butterflie...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Messika 0.27Cttw Plaque Butterfly Diamond Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 54 US 6.75
By Messika
Located in New York, NY
Fun and quirky, Plaque Butterfly diamond ring from Messika. This beautiful ring features a mirror effect crafted in lustrous 18K rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Messika 0.78Cttw Butterfly Arabesque Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Size 53 US 6.25
By Messika
Located in New York, NY
Bold and beautiful, Messika Butterfly Arabesque diamond ring. Crafted in 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
LB Exclusive 18K Rose Gold 2.00 Ct Diamond Butterfly Wrap Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique LB Exclusive ring is made with 18K rose gold and wraps around the finger, meeting in the front with two pretty butterflies, each set with 0.74 carats of round diamonds to...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Sold|$2,410 / item
LB Exclusive 18K White Gold 2.00 Ct Diamond Open Butterfly Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Its whimsical 18K White Gold setting - which features a band width and top height measuring 2mm - comes to life thanks to a pair of butterflies, both of which are accented by glitter...
Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$1,395
Faye Kim Diamond Gold Butterfly Rings
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Whimsy, fanciful and fun! Butterflies are often associated with our souls and seen as a symbol of endurance, change, and hope in people's lives around the world. Faye Kim's butterf...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Sold|$2,230
Fancy Yellow Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This is lovely ring that can be worn every day, set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$6,500
Butterfly Aquamarine Diamond Ring by Faraone
By Faraone
Located in New York, NY
A sophisticated carved aquamarine ring, representing a butterfly, embellished by a frame of fine brilliant cut diamonds, mounted in 18kt yellow gold. Manufactured by the esteemed Mil...
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold and Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Angled Butterfly Ring Featuring 18 Single Cut Diamonds Of VS Clarity and G Color Totaling 0.18 Carats. Finger Size 5.25; Purchase Includes One Sizing Service Pri...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera y Carrera Butterfly Ring Sz 7.5 Mother of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Torrance, CA
The "Baile De Mariposas" or "Butterfly Dance" ring is beautifully crafted in high polish 18k yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$5,400
Cartier, A Gold and Diamond Butterfly Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Cartier, A Pretty gold and diamond butterfly ring. The 1 1/2" x 1" 18k textured yellow band with a diamond and sapphire butterfly sporting florentine finished gold wings.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$13,296
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold between the finger ring from the Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Beauties collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$41,900
Van Cleef & Arpels Flying Butterfly Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Flying butterfly between-the-finger ring created by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,960
Diamond Two-Tone Gold Heart-Butterfly Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
They are set with 0.59 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds. One of the two butterflies is made in 18k rose gold while the other is made in 18k white gold along with the heart and ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond White Gold Butterfly Band Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
The ring is made of 18K white gold and looks as if it were made of overlapping butterfly wings.
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in New York, NY
Solid 18 karat rose gold diamond butterfly ring Diamonds G-H color weighting 0.85 carats This beautiful ring was finely crafted of solid 18k rose gold and has an elegant design in t...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Lifelike Finery: Old European Cut Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Hand made in 18k yellow- and white gold, this large butterfly is a dazzling display of one of nature's most feminine of creatures.
18k Gold
Carrera & Carrera Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Greenwich, CT
18k Ring in yellow and white gold, pink sapphires and diamonds makes this ring a perfect expression of freedom and liberation of the soul, inspired by butterflies as an allegory of m...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Hidalgo Tricolor Gold and Diamond Butterfly Ring
By Hidalgo
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This whimsical ring is crafted in 18 karat white, yellow, and rose gold by designer Hidalgo. The open front ring is designed to look like 3 butterflies resting on a tree branch. It ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
LB Exclusive 18K Yellow and White Gold 2.00 Ct Diamond Open Butterfly Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This unique LB Exclusive 18K Yellow and White Gold 2.00 ct Diamond Butterfly Wrap Ring is made with 18K gold in both yellow and white, giving the ring a distinct two-tone appearance.
Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$9,800
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Diamonds: 92 round brilliant= 0.74cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 40 asscher cut= 4.17cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 1 marquise cut= 0.29cttw Colo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$6,500
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 92 round brilliant cut = 0.36cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 1 marquis cut= 0.10cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 38 asscher...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luca Carati 18K Rose Gold 0.72 ct Diamond and Pink Sapphire Butterfly Ring
By Luca Carati
Located in Southampton, PA
Made from 18K Rose Gold, this radiant ring features a 3mm wide band and a 6mm top height.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Pomellato 18 Karat Yellow Gold Butterfly Diamond Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, PA
This Pomellato 18K Yellow Gold Butterfly Diamond Ring is definitely unique.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,400
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 161 round brilliant cut = 1.12cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamonds: 140 asscher cut = 4.07cttw Color: G / H Clarity: SI1 Size: 6.2...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is opulent and shines with diamonds. This fabulous ring is made of 18K yellow and white gold coated with rhodium.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is opulent and shines with diamonds. This fabulous ring is made of 18K yellow and white gold coated with rhodium.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Multi-Color Sapphire Diamond Gold Butterfly Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This butterfly is ready to take flight! A splendid ring featuring 8.56 carats of rubies and multi-colored fancy sapphires.
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
De Beers Portraits of Nature Butterfly 18K White Gold Full Diamond Ring, Size 50
Located in Guangzhou, CN
De Beers Portraits of Nature Butterfly 18K White Gold Full Diamond Ring, Size 50.
White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Lukcy Alhambra Turquoise Butterfly Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
Dandelion Antiques Code AT-0680 Brand VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Model Lukcy Alhambra Date Ci...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds White Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
By Chopard
Located in Southampton, PA
The Chopard “Happy Diamonds” ring is crafted from 18K white gold and weighs 10.5 grams, boasting band thickness of 2 mm and top height of 4 mm, while top dimensions measure 20 by 15 ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 2.45cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Ring size: 7 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 163 round brilliant cut = 2.65cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1 Ring size: 7 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing reques...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Rose Gold Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
18ct Rose Gold Ruby Sapphire & Diamond Butterfly Ring This exquisite 18ct rose gold ring features a butterfly design, with graceful, curved wings crafted from the warm, rosy metal. ...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 1 marquise cut = 0.14ct Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamonds: 26 round brilliant cut = 0.65cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring size: 6 (com...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 1 marquise cut = 0.14ct Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamonds: 26 round brilliant cut = 0.65cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring size: 6 (com...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Luca Carati 18k White and Rose Gold 0.14 Ct Diamond and Sapphire Butterfly Ring
By Luca Carati
Located in Southampton, PA
This Luca Carati ring is a charming piece with a contemporary sense of style.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
Dual Butterfly Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful dual butterfly ring with pave diamonds in 18K in tri color gold is super attractive.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond Rose Gold Flowers and Butterfly cocktail Ring
By New Italian Art
Located in Greenwich, CT
Exquisitely handcrafted statement cocktail ring done in rose gold with diamond flowers and a butterfly. Approximate carat weight is 0.56 ct. Beautiful example of fine Italian craftsm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Edwardian Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Butterfly Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.34 carat; K color with SI clarity Set by split prongs in an ornately pierced mounting featuring a stylized butterfly m...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Butterfly and Flower Diamond Multi Color Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Very Fun Ring The ring is 18K White Rose & Yellow Gold There is 1.25Ct in Diamonds G/H VS/SI The ring measures 1.25" x 0.50" The ring is a size 6.25", sizable. The ring weighs 7...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Pave Gold Butterfly Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and is paved with 2.02ct of diamonds including the diamonds that comprise the ring's gorgeous butterfly motif.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,680 / item
Blossom Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Dust Butterfly Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and enchanting, this Aurora Butterfly South Sea Pearl Ring brings a touch of nature's grace to your fingertips.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,150 / item
Diamond-Dust Butterfly Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Delicate and enchanting, this Aurora Butterfly South Sea Pearl Ring brings a touch of nature's grace to your fingertips.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Diamond Dust Butterfly Aurora South Sea Pearl Diamond Ring
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
A poetic fusion of elegance and whimsy, this handcrafted ring showcases a luminous South Sea pearl beside a graceful butterfly in flight.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A popular Between the Finger ring by Van Cleef & Arpels featuring two butterflies. The ring is set with 70 stones, DEF color and IF to VS clarity. The ring is a size 5, and fully sig...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat Rose and White Gold Heart Butterfly Diamond Ring
Located in Webster, NY
This ring features a diamond encrusted heart with two diamond encrusted butterflies resting on it to add a touch of uniqueness one butterfly is 18k rose gold made up of soft pink dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Authentic Van Cleef and Arpels two butterfly between the finger ring from the flying beauties collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim Handmade Oval Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Butterfly Gold Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
This Pink Tourmaline Domed Oval Cabochon ring is set in an 18k green gold* handmade east/west butterfly setting.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Io Si 18Karat White Gold 0.45Carat Diamond Butterfly Charm Ring
By io Si
Located in Southampton, PA
This brand new Io Si 18K White Gold 0.45 ct Diamond Butterfly Charm Ring is presented in a gift box.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Tri Tone Pave Diamond Butterfly Crawler Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K white, rose and yellow gold Diamond: 385 round brilliant cut = 2.50cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2 Ring size: 7 (please allow two additional shipping days f...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold Turquoise Lucky Alhambra Butterfly Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k white gold turquoise ring from the Lucky Alhambra collection by Van Cleef & Arpels.
18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Two Butterfly Between the Finger Ring VCARA13600
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Two Butterfly Between the Finger ring from the Fauna collection by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.17 Carat Natural Fancy Pink Diamond Shine Ring Dazzling Butterflies
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
Let butterflies float across your fingers with this two-tone white & rose gold diamond-embellished ring in 18K gold.
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k 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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