Diamond Knot Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 2.60 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 7.5712.77 "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Knot Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Born from the inspired collaboration between Tiffany & Co. and the visionary Paloma Picasso, this elegant band is crafted in radiant 18k rose gold. At its heart lies a gracefully scu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
French 1940s Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Retro Knot Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum, dog head hallmark. Retro ring, its mounting forms an important knot decorated in the center of an intermediate brillian...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
18K Two-Toned Love Knot Diamond Ring, Round Cut, 0.75 Carat, USA
Located in Jupiter, FL
Crafted with a row of diamonds set in the white gold band, this ring is sure to stun. Setting Style: X Ring Gold Weight: 6.5 Grams Setting Material: 18K White & Yellow Gold Main St...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sugarloaf 1.60ct Cabochon Emerald Knot Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold and unapologetic, this striking ring centres a vivid sugarloaf emerald embraced by powerful gold ropes and secured within eagle-style talons. The sculptural design converges int...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Twisted Knot Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold 5.4 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co, 18 karat yellow gold ring featuring a twisted knot motif weighing 5.4 Grams. Size 5
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5ct Oval Cut Autumn Tourmaline in Reef Knot Ring with Yellow Diamonds in 18k
Located in Brisbane, AU
Treated Yellow diamonds (natural available for $2000 extra) •Ethically sourced gold 18k Rose, yellow and white gold available Custom made orders welcome, please contact our cust...
Yellow Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
2ct Forget Me Knot Ring with Demantoid in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
2ct oval cut demantoid set in Forget Me Knot Ring Solitaire 18ct yellow /rose or white gold Custom made *made to order in your size* Please contact the designer to choose your o...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Ring Size 6.5 #18459
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Yellow Gold Crossover Knot Ring Size 6.5 This elegant ring is crafted in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold in a classic crossover design by Van Cleef & Arp...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,876Sale Price|20% Off
Crivelli 18 Kt White Gold Full Pavé Modern Knot Diamond Ring
By Crivelli Gioielli
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt SOLID WHITE GOLD MODERN KNOT RING FULL PAVé DIAMONDS MATERIAL: 18kt white gold WEIGHT: 22.5 grams / 0.795 oz / 14.45dwt SIZE: 54 DIAMONDS: brilliant cut diamonds, together...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,275Sale Price / item|35% Off
Pink Tourmaline in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,275Sale Price / item|35% Off
Pink Tourmaline in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$3,040Sale Price|13% Off
Golden Citrine in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Modern Second-Hand Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Knot Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This second-hand ring forms a knot, the center of which is set with an oval sapphire in a closed setting. Each end of the knot is d...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
18ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Fancy Knot Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1916
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Knot Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1916 Makers Mark W L Behold the exquisite 18ct yellow gold fancy knot ring. This captivating antique piece showcases a...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,600Sale Price|40% Off
3ct Rubelite Tourmaline Set in "Forget Me Knot" Ring 18ct Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
3ct oval cut Rubellite Tourmaline set in Forget Me Knot design Custom made to order* Please contact our designer to start the process of selecting your gemstone 18ct yellow and wh...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Love Knot Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold love knot ring featuring 49 prong set white diamonds having an approximate total weight of 0,31 carats, F col...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,042Sale Price|20% Off
French Knot Ring 5 Diamonds 1.8 Karat White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
This French bow-tie ring in 18-carat white gold is remarkably beautiful. Its delicate bow shape is both elegant and timeless. At the center of the ring, an F-color diamond sparkles b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.02ct Antique Emerald cut Diamond Reef Knot ring in a Sculptural Reef Knot
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the Reef Knot Diamond Ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, centered around a striking antique emerald-cut diamond. Showcasing exceptional clarity...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1ct Citrine and Diamond Reef Knot solitaire in 18k yellow gold with diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
1ct Reef Knot Citrine and diamond ring Solitiare 1ct emerald cut citrine 2 x hidden FSI white diamonds hidden under the setting Custom made in your choice of 18ct white, rose or ...
Diamond, Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,275Sale Price / item|35% Off
Pastel Pink Kunzite in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Knot Double Row Ring in Yellow Gold with 0.31ct Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
This ring is crafted with yellow gold and pavé diamonds, then polished by hand for high shine.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.68ct Cushion Cut Emerald Forget Me Knot ring in 18ct yellow gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the 12.68ct Cushion Cut Emerald Forget Me Knot Ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, its extraordinary gemstone held in sculptural eagle-style tal...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Oval cut Aquamarine in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Knot Double Row Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co. The head of this piece has been crafted from 18ct rose gold into the shape of a woven...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald and Diamond Reef Knot Ring by Ohliguer in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
A commanding statement ring centred on a vivid oval-cut emerald, secured within Ohliguer's signature reef knot design in solid 18ct carat gold. The setting • 0.40ct natural oval cut...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
TJD 1.0 Carat Round Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Love Knot Engagement Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
An Elegant Statement Of Style, This Diamond Engagement Ring With Love Knot Shank Design Showcases 0.82ct of center stone and 0.18ct of small round Diamonds Beautifully set in prong ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Cut Diamond Knot Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold by Ohliguer, 0.50ct
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious bezel set emerald cut diamond, embraced by fine golden ropes. •Available in 18ct Yellow, White ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Multi Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Tutti Frutti Knot Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This exquisite ring is crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set with 4.48 carats multi sapphire & 3.76 carats of glittering diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald Double Knot Ring in 18 Carat Yellow / Rose or White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Emerald Knot Diamond ring *18ct yellow gold and diamond ready to ship Size M AUD/UK * or custom order in 18ct white, rose gold or yellow gold Ethically sourced gold *Can be ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt Solid White Gold Knot Ring, 5.7 Ct. Black & White Diamonds
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 KT SOLID WHITE GOLD KNOT RING WHITE & BLACK DIAMONDS MATERIAL: 18kt white gold WEIGHT: 27,8 grams SEIZE: 56 1/2 EU 7 3/4 US ( can be resized for free) DIAMONDS: White Br 2....
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
5ct Emerald Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold bezel set
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious bezel set emerald, embraced by powerful-golden ropes, converging to two knots on either side of ...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
6ct Kunzite Forget Me Knot ring with diamonds in 18ct white gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. The Forget Me Knot features pastel pink Kunzite poised between eight sharp eagle style talons and embraced by glorious gold ropes, converg...
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,280Sale Price / item|6% Off
Oval Cut 3.85ct Tanzanite in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sculptural Ohliguer Knot Ring with a 1.25ct Sugarloaf Emerald set in 18ct Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a deliciously green sugarloaf emerald set with eagle style talons and embraced by powerful-gold, knotted ro...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$3,000Sale Price|25% Off
5ct Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
5ct oval cut Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Rose gold Oval Cut Pink Tourmaline natural gemstone Round Brilliant cut diamonds FSI set either side of the setting Made to order * Custo...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald Cut 4ct Zambian Emerald Knot Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold by Ohliguer
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This show stopping ring features a 4ct emerald cut Zambian emerald poised between sharp eagle-style talons and embraced by powerful emeral...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$756Sale Price / item|23% Off
Forget Me Knot Single Knot Band Antique Style Band 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Forget me knot ring 18ct yellow gold single knotted band Also available in a double knot style Ready to ship in gift box
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sculptural Knot Ring in 18ct Gold with 1ct FSI Emerald Cut Diamond, Ohliguer
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious bezel set emerald cut diamond, embraced by fine golden ropes. •Available in 18ct Yellow, White...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
10.51ct Peach Tourmaline and Yellow Diamond Reef Knot Cocktail Ring in 18ct Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the Forget Me Knot Peach Tourmaline Ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold, its radiant gemstone held within Ohliguer’s sculptural reef-knot design....
Yellow Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
8.57ct Colombian Emerald Forget Me Knot ring in 22ct yellow gold and platinum
Located in Brisbane, AU
Making a bold yet refined statement, the 8.57ct Colombian Emerald Forget Me Knot Ring is crafted in 22ct yellow gold and platinum, its extraordinary emerald-cut gemstone held in scul...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,500Sale Price / item|30% Off
Pink Rubelite Tourmaline and Ruby Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Featuring a 6ct Pink Tourmaline Burmese ruby set band Made to order 18ct rose gold Made to order in your size Unisex style Comes in luxury packaging
Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
RUCHI Fancy Diamond Black Rhodium Cocktail Knot Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
18K blackened gold. US 7 size. Fancy Diamond: 3.75ct total weight.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
$4,240Sale Price / item|5% Off
'Forget me Knot' Amethyst and Yellow Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
An attack by pirates while travelling across the East China Sea during the roaring 20s. A regal amethyst poised between eight sharp eagle style talons. Powerful solid gold ropes, a...
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
'Forget me Knot' Amethyst and Yellow Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
An attack by pirates while travelling across the East China Sea during the roaring 20s. A regal amethyst poised between eight sharp eagle style talons. Powerful solid gold ropes, a...
Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,275Sale Price|35% Off
Pastel Pink Oval cut Kunzite in Love Knot Style Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Bold colour, subtle curves and sculptural form. The love knot is a modern take on an ancient symbol of eternal love once favoured among European aristocrats. Stack your rings to elev...
Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$5,520Sale Price / item|38% Off
3ct Blue Ceylon Sapphire Cushion Cut Forget Me Knot Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
3ct Elongated Cushion Cut Ceylon Sapphire. Set in 18ct yellow gold Forget Me Knot Ring. Please note unheated is for the full price listing, if you would like a more cost effective ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4ct Oval Cut Emerald Forget Me Knot ring with Emeralds in 18ct yellow gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
A seductive statement ring, featuring an intense oval cut emerald. Embraced by North, South, East, West 18ct gold talons and suspended between emerald encrusted ropes. This ring is a...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Tri Color Yellow Rose White Gold Diamond Knot Band Ring 0.49 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 18K two-tone diamond band ring features a stunning knot-inspired design adorned with 142 round brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.49 carats.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
.80 Carat Natural Round Diamonds Regency Knot Ring 18 Karat*
Located in New York, NY
Regency Deco Wire Wrap Knot Ring .80ct. Natural diamonds ring G-color Vs-2 clarity Very good Cuts / Full cut Brilliants 18kt yellow gold Ring size: 6 (Complimentary resizing a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,120Sale Price / item|20% Off
Forget Me Knot Oval Cut Emerald Ring 1 Carat in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious claw set oval cut emerald, embraced by small golden ropes, converging to two knots and round bri...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,000 / item
Red Rubelite and diamond Forget Me Knot ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features an extraordinarily red Rubellite tourmaline embraced North, South, East, West by gorgeously gold talons and...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Platinum
$4,550Sale Price / item|24% Off
6ct Cushion Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Reef Knot Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
6ct Cushion Cut Aquamarine Reef Knot Style setting Set with a double band of F/GSI diamonds 18ct white gold / yellow or rose to your desire Unisex style 4 claw set NSEW Cla...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,925Sale Price / item|35% Off
Black Onyx and Diamond Cocktail Forget Me Knot Unisex ring in 18ct white gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a jet black emerald cut Onyx embraced North, South, East, West by gorgeously white gold talons and embraced...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$10,434
X Knot
Located in Stockholm, SE
When classic diamond meets playful knot, with lucid and shades of joy.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$5,500 / item
Double knot Band in 18ct White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Brisbane, AU
Double knot ring with diamonds set either side of knots * full set double knot also available* • 18ct white, rose gold or yellow gold • Ethically sourced gold and diamonds • Set wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,400Sale Price / item|2% Off
15.66ct Blue Topaz and Diamond Forget Me Knot Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
15.66ct Cushion Cut Blue Topaz Diamond encrusted basket and roped band Pearl enamel royal crest detail underneath the setting 18ct white gold Ready to ship! Please message our c...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 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 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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