Men's Handmade Satin Finish Wedding Band in 18k White Gold 5.5mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 10 (sizable)
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Men's Handmade Satin Finish Wedding Band in 18k White Gold 5.5mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 10 (sizable)
18k Gold, White Gold
0.48 Carat Men's Diamond Satin Finish Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
The ring is 18K White Gold The Diamond is 0.48 Carats J VS The ring has satin finish on the sides and high polish all over The ring weighs 8.6 grams The ring is a size 9.5, sizable.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Men's Handmade Narrow Milgrain Wedding Band in 18k Yellow Gold 4mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size: 10 (sizable)
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Handmade Plain Wedding Band in 18k Yellow Gold 8mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Channel Set Diamond Bridal Wedding or Men's Unisex Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This bold and sparkly channel set diamond bridal/wedding/unisex ring is made of 850 yellow gold, which has a gold purity slightly above 20k. The ring is set with 28 brilliant cut dia...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1949 Signet Men Ring 5.5 ct natural Jade solid 18K Gold Ø 10.75 US / 10 gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men Art Deco styled in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Jade stone stone rectangular cut and polished 16 x 12 mm x 2.6 mm deep/ about 5.5 ct .
Jade, 18k Gold
$30,800Sale Price|36% Off
80's Vintage GIA 1.69ct G VVS2 Round Cut Diamond Men's Ring in 18k Two-Tone Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our vintage GIA 1.69 Carat Men's Round Cut Diamond Ring in 18k Two-Tone Gold, a timeless symbol of sophistication and masculine style from the 1980s.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Gold
Men's Handmade Hammered Finish Wedding Band in 18k White Gold 7mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Metal: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 10 (sizable)
18k Gold, White Gold
.28 Carat Diamond Green Gold Square Top Mens Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Deeply detailed mens 18k green gold ring with a white gold top set with 16 diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb Men's Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Men's Diamond Ring A gold ring set with round cut diamonds Ring Size: 7 Complimentary Resizing Gram Weight: 33.5 grams Signed Webb
Diamond, 18k Gold
.70ct Natural round diamond mens ring 14kt brushed satin gold*
Located in New York, NY
.70ct Natural Round Cut Diamond unisex mens Ring Si-2 clarity H color. .40ct side diamonds vs-2 clarity H color 18kt yellow gold 7.7 Grams Depth: 4.5mm Current ring size: 7.25...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,320Sale Price|20% Off
Men’s 18K Yellow Gold 1.5 Carat Diamond Baguette Band Channel Set
Located in Chicago, IL
This sophisticated men’s band combines the warmth of 18K yellow gold with the brilliance of 1.5 carats of natural diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century 18 Karat Men's Rose Gold Bangle Wedding Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Wedding ring in 18 karat rose gold. This vintage men's wedding band is a domed rose gold band. Height: 4.3 mm approximately, thickness: 0.6 mm approximately. Total weight of the jewe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Estate Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Mens Tiffany & Co. Wedding Band - VHK#874a
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Mens Tiffany & Co. Wedding Band - VHK#874a Item Details: Year: 1990s Ring Size: 13 (Sizable) Metal Type: [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.04 g...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sybarite Men's Transformer Ring
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
The transformer ring has two positions and can be used as a wedding ring. The first position features a triangular diamond nestled between the row of white and black diamonds. The se...
White Diamond, Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Men's Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Men's Handcrafted Design Ring An amazing design ring, handcrafted in 18 karats yellow gold and embellished with a beautiful handgraved wav...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.85ct Princess Cut Diamond Men's Wedding Band in 18K White Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This bold band is perfect for making a statement. The polished 18k white gold shank is adorned with 2.85ct of princess cut diamonds, flush-set in a seamless channel for a sleek, mode...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men's Sapphire & Diamond Ring Band
Located in New York, NY
Men's Sapphire & Diamond Ring Band A band featuring baguette cut sapphires & round cut diamonds. Sapphire Weight: approximately 3.63 carats Diamond Weight: approximately .98 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men’s 18 Karat White Gold 0.45 Carat Diamond Center Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Men’s 18k White Gold 0.45 Carat Diamond Center Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men's AGL Certified Ruby Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Solitaire Ruby Ring, set in 18K matte White Gold With AGL Certificate Ruby approximately 2 carats Ring Size: 7.5 Resizable free of charge
Ruby, 18k Gold
Men's Platinum and 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Band, 0.16ct, Size 11
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Men's Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold 7.5mm Wide Band Featuring 8 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of VS Clarity and G Color Totaling 0.16 Carats. Brushed Center, Rope Design, and High...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hearts On Fire 18k White Gold Men's Wedding Band with .33ct Diamonds
By Hearts On Fire
Located in Stamford, CT
Hearts On Fire Duets men’s 18k white gold wedding band with 3 Ideal cut round Diamonds, extra bright and sparkly. 3 round Ideal cut Diamonds, approx. total weight .33cts, G – H, V...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$12,000
Men's Jade and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Jade and Diamond Ring A yellow gold ring set with a pear-shaped diamond of orang tint and a pear-shaped jade, accented by baguette-cut diamonds and a round-cut diamond Approx...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Natural 12 Carat Green Chrysoberyl Cats Eye and Diamond Mens Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Miami, FL
18 karat solid yellow gold men's ring mounts a 12 carat green Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye and tapered baguette diamond side stones.
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Men's 18K Yellow Wedding Band Ring 4mm Size 63 US 10.5 Ca. 1997
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Details Brand: Cartier Era: 1997, Vintage Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: © Cartier 1997, 750, L, P, French eagle head purity mark (faded), 63, Cartier serial number Size: European...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men Ring natural 10.5 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Size US8 / 13gr
Located in SE
Ring for Men, "Gypsy Style ", featuring bezel set natural untreated semitransparent Blue Sapphire, flanked with 4 diamond cut Diamonds in white Gold clusters.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Men's Beveled Edge Satin Finish Wedding Band in 18k White Gold 7mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Dimensions: 7.0mm width, Comfort Fit Metal: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 10 (sizable)
18k Gold, White Gold
1.01ct Natural Fancy Light Green Diamond Ring GIA Mens Unisex Engagement 18K SI2
Located in New York, NY
DIAMOND INFORMATION Retail Price - 15,500 Item Stock Number - 432613514 Certificate Number - GIA 1156987307 Shape - Round Carat Weight - 1.01ct Color - Very Light Green Clarity - ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Renaissance 18kt Gold Agate Cameo Men's Ring Depicting Charles V
Located in Firenze, IT
Period 16th century Dimensions: 17.5 mm Ring Size: 8 Weight: 18 gr This highly refined 16th century cameo depicts the profile of Emperor Charles V, who reigned over the Holy Roman ...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Tacori Concave Satin 6mm 18K White Gold Crescent Mens Man's Wedding Band
By Tacori
Located in Austin, TX
Tacori Concave Satin 6mm 18K White Gold Crescent Mens Man's Wedding Band This original Tacori ring is absolutely gorgeous for a fantastic price, part of our Tacori closeout sale!
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.82tcw Round Diamond Men’s Wedding Band in 18K White Gold – Refined Strength
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Specifications: Total Diamond Weight: 2.82 carats (Natural Round-Cut Diamonds) • Clarity: VS • Color: E Metal: 18K White Gold Band Width: Approx. 5mm Gold Weight: Approx. 16 g...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Gold Ring for Men. Double Snake Head with Diamond Ring Victorian Era
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.10 carats total Diamond Cut: Not specified Stone Setting: Prong setting Jewelry Type: Ring Style: Victo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,990Sale Price|20% Off
NEW Mens 18K Yellow Gold 1.96ct GIA Old European Diamond 3 Stone Gypsy Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This sharp men's gypsy band ring is newly crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features 3 very fine quality old diamonds neatly burnish flush set across its domed top.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tacori 107-7W 7mm Width Men's Wedding Band in 18K White Gold, High Polish
By Tacori
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Tacori 107-7W men's wedding band in 18K white gold and 7 millimeters in width.
18k Gold, White Gold
Tacori 106-5W 5mm Width Men's Wedding Band 18K White Gold High Polish & Beading
By Tacori
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Tacori 106-5W men's wedding band in 18K white gold and 5 millimeters in width.
18k Gold, White Gold
Tacori 106-6WB 6mm Men's Wedding Band 18K White Gold, Brushed and High Polish
By Tacori
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Tacori 106-6WB men's wedding band in 18K white gold and 6 millimeters in width.
18k Gold, White Gold
Three-Row Men's Diamond Ring Band
Located in New York, NY
Three Row Men's Diamond Ring Band set in 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Weight: Approx 2.00 Cts Ring Size: 11 Resizable free of charge
Diamond, 18k Gold
0.60 Carats Diamond Men's Platinum and Gold Wedding Band Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Men's Diamond Wedding Band Ring. The Ring is Platinum 950 & 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Kirk Kara SS6974M-B Artin Men's 18K White Gold Wedding Band Satin Finish
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Kirk Kara SS6974M-B 18K White Gold "Artin" Wedding Band with Satin Finish Finger size is 10, can be sized up or down by up to 2 sizes
18k Gold, White Gold
Men 18k Yellow Gold 0.90ct Royal Asscher Cut Diamond 0.75tct Sapphire Baguettes
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with this exquisite 18k Yellow Gold Men's Ring, a testament to sophistication and craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tacori 72-6WS 18K White Gold Men's 6mm Band with Satin Eternity Crescent Design
By Tacori
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Tacori 72-6WS 18K white gold men's 6mm band with satin eternity Crescent design. Finger size is 10.5 and can be sized up or down by up to 2 sizes, upon request. Includes original T...
18k Gold, White Gold
4.20ct 18K Men's Solitaire Dark Emerald Cut Emerald Gold Hammer Matte Finish Rin
Located in Jupiter, FL
This men's sleek solitaire gold ring says it all. This ring is made with the finest, genuine materials from our emerald collection.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Three Row Diamond Ring Band
Located in New York, NY
Men's Three Row Diamond Ring Band. A ring featuring three rows of diamonds. Four princess cut diamonds weighing 1.00 carats & twelve baguette cut diamonds weighing 1.05 carats. R...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Featured in Vogue Rose Gold Men Custom Made Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This men ring is in 18 karat rose gold with 15x15x8 mm natural amethyst. It was published in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA. This is a custom made piece. The ring reflects the art dec...
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Men’s Diamond Gold Signet Cigar Band Vintage Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Gents Diamond Gold Vintage Signet Cigar Band Ring. Centering 16 Diamonds, weighing approx. .32tcw. Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Approx. dimensions: .8” l x .8” w x...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tacori Groove Hidden Diamond 6mm 18K White Gold Mens Man's Wedding Band
By Tacori
Located in Austin, TX
This genuine and authentic Tacori man’s wedding band has a super unique design and is part of our Tacori closeout sale! It is an 18 karat white gold band with intricate mesh-like det...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18kt Two-Tone Gold Invisible Diamond Mens Ring, .75cttw, 19.1 grams
By Siera
Located in San Diego, CA
Men's 18kt two-tone gold ring with four invisible set princess cut diamonds accented with round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Fluted Men's Wedding Band, C Green Jewelers, 9.4g
Located in Tucson, AZ
Sleek and timeless, this men’s wedding band is meticulously crafted in solid 18K yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Mens 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring Pink Red Sapphire Invisible setting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
design area size 17 x 14 mm 18K Yellow Gold weight- 19 Grams Finger Ring size 8.5 ( slightly re-sizable) Ring made 1987-1992 Vintage but never used Appraisal / Certificate + gift box...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Textured Ring in 18 Carat Yellow Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This solid 18-carat yellow gold ring features Allison Bryan's signature rough-luxe paper texture. Every piece in this collection is individually hand-crafted in paper and cast into ...
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 1.08 Carat Cabochon Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic men's fish ruby ring. Set with one oval 1.08ct cabochon ruby and accented with 4 round diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat White Gold Handgraved Wave Men Design Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat White Gold Wave Men Handcrafted Design Ring An amazing design ring, handcrafted in 18 karats white gold and embellished with a beautiful handgraved wave. ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat Rose Gold Handgraved Wave Men Design Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Handcrafted Satin 18 Karat Rose Gold Wave Men Handcrafted Design Ring An amazing design ring, handcrafted in 18 karats rose gold and embellished with a beautiful handgraved wave. it...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.85ct Round Cut White and Black Diamond Men's Wedding Band in 18k Gold
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking men's wedding band is crafted in 18k black gold, exuding a modern and bold style.
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
TJD 0.30 Carat Princess Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your sophisticated style when you wear this men's diamond band ring in 18KT yellow gold. These band ring are studded with 4 princess Cut natural diamonds in 0.30 carat. The w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Wedding Band w Gray and Gold Hammered PVD 18k
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This man’s wedding band is very unique and great for a man with a large finger. The details for this beautiful ring are listed below: Metal Quality: Band Width: 8 millimeters Ring S...
Gold
David Webb Colombian Emerald & Diamond Men's Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Colombian Emerald & Diamond Men's Ring A platinum and 18 karat white gold ring set with an AGL certified Colombian step cut emerald and 12 baguette cut diamonds Acco...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Men's Hand Braided Two-Tone Wedding Band in 18k Yellow and White Gold 5.5mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Custom engraving is available for a personal touch, allowing you to inscribe initials, a date, or a short message inside the band. Metal: 18k Yellow Gold, 18k White Gold Ring Size: ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver and Gold Neoclassical Grey Agate Intaglio Of Heron Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: late XVIII century Top size: 12 mm Ring size: 21 Weight: 19gr. Silver and 18kt Yellow Gold Ring L’anello, realizzato in oro 18 carati e argento, presenta un’agata grigia da...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Men's 1.43ct Blue Topaz Wedding Band in Platinum and 18k Rose Gold 6mm
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Featuring a 1.43ct blue topaz, it is designed for those who appreciate style and individuality. The ring showcases a sleek two-tone design with a high-polish 18K rose gold inner laye...
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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