Engagement Ring in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with white transparent paraiba
Quartz, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White ...
Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Ring with Blue Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This captivating ring, crafted in 18 karat rose gold, showcases a 15x15x8 mm blue quartz (topaz) at
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Men Art Deco Style Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewellery ring, featuring a 15x15x8 mm dark grown amethyst, is crafted in 18
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men's Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
. Designed by an artist, this ring symbolises the concept of frozen ink, and can be ordered in 18 Karat white
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Sculptural Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary sculptural cluster ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Sugarloaf Purple Amethyst Custom Made Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf cut natural amethyst
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Cluster Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold with trillion cut amethyst and
Amethyst, Quartz, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Featured in Vogue 18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This stunning ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and boasts a vibrant 15x15x8 mm natural amethyst
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf cut natural topaz. This is a custom made
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Men's Art Deco Style Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
inspiration from the concept of frozen ink. The ring is also available in 14 or 18 karat white, rose, or
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Cabochon Contemporary Ring with Amethyst and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and features a beautiful natural cabochon
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco style men ring is in 18 karat rose gold with 15x15x8 mm grown dark vivid amethyst. It
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Custom Made Ring with Iolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and sugarloaf Iolite (8x8 mm, 0,3x0,3 inches, smaller than
Quartz, Iolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Anime contemporary ring is made of 18 karat rose gold with your choice of natural gems, custom
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Amethyst, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Rose Gold Plated Art Deco Style Men's Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
ring is available in 14 or 18 karat white, rose, or yellow gold. Please contact the artist to specify
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Yello...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Custom Made Ring with Iolite
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf iolite (8x8 mm
Quartz, Iolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Contemporary Cluster Ring in Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold with Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with trillion cut amethyst and
Quartz, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
18 Karat White Gold Smoky Quarz and White and Brown Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
. 18K white Gold. Dimesnsion: 2.80 cm x 2.60 cm. Height of entire Ring: 3.50 cm The ring is currently
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Engagement Custom Made Ring with Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut natural topaz
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Amethyst Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Art Deco-style men's ring features a 15x15x8mm amethyst set in 18-karat rose gold. It has been
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This
Quartz, Topaz, Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Custom Made Sugarloaf Aquamarine Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut aquamarine. This is a custom made piece
Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Blue Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is in 18 karat rose gold with 15x15x8 mm sky blue natural topaz. It was
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring with Amethyst and Citrine
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold with trillion cut amethyst and
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Neon Ring with Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Anime contemporary ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural gems of your choice
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Fashion Ring with Amethyst and Citrine
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary fashion cluster ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with trillion cut amethyst
Amethyst, Quartz, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary cocktail cluster ring is made of 18 karat rose gold with natural gems on
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This is a custom made piece
Chalcedony, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 Karat Yellow Gold ring features a 15x15x8mm amethyst, cut in an unusual open shape that
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Featured in Vogue Eighteen Karat White Gold Ink Fashion Ring with Blue Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold ring showcases a 15x15x8 mm natural blue topaz and has been featured in
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tanisa Nahata Twin Pear Shape Fancy Ring in 18KWG with White Diamond
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
yourself... and one you can pass down generations. Twin Pear shape Fancy Ring in 18 Karat White Gold with
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, R...
Tanisa Nahata Twin Pear Shape Fancy Ring in 18KYG with White Diamond
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
yourself... and one you can pass down generations. Twin Pear shape Fancy Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Aquamarine
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and sugarloaf cut aquamarine. This
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This is a custom made piece
Chalcedony, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Neon Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural gems on your choice
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Custom Made Engagement Ring with Sugarloaf Aquamarine
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This fashion engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf cut aquamarine. This is a
Aquamarine, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Eighteen Karat White Gold Sapphires Pave Ring with Emeralds and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This pave diamonds ring is made of 18 karat white gold with 18 F/G, SI diamonds, 6 emeralds, 13
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 14k G...
18 Karat White Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold with natural gems on your
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, W...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku Anime contemporary sculptural cocktail cluster ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Yellow Cocktail Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Harajuku contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold with natural gems on your
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k ...
Tanisa Nahata Twin Pear Shape Fancy Ring in 18Karat Rose Gold with White Diamond
By Tanisa Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
yourself... and one you can pass down generations. Twin Pear shape Fancy Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold with
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Whi...
$63,567Sale Price|20% Off
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Contemporary Engagement Artisan Ring with Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This jewelry art object is an engagement ring made of 18 karat rose gold with a flower radius of
Diamond, Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, White Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, ...
$88,234Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold Aquamarines Artisan Contemporary Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This jewellery art object is a cocktail ring that made of 18 karat rose gold. The radius of the
Aquamarine, Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Morganite, ...
codebyEdge Customizable 18kYellow Gold Diamond Stacking Ring Letter T Morse code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or rose gold, this elegant ring
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, E...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter L in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond,...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter V in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or rose gold, this elegant ring
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, E...
Classic Design 18K Yellow Gold Halo Ring with Green Quartz
Located in Teterboro, NJ
The warm glow of the 18k yellow gold perfectly complements the green quartz, creating a harmonious
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
codebyEdge Amanti Customizable Diamond Plat Stacking Ring Letter W in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18 karat
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, E...
Gold eternelle ring with Citrine Quartz
Located in Bologna, IT
Anello in oro giallo 18k (750/1000) con Quarzi Citrino.Il quarzo citrino è una varietà di quarzo
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Style Ring in 18 Kt Yellow Gold and Smoky Quartz
Located in Cattolica, IT
Un anello in oro giallo 18 Kt, massiccio dallo stile retrò ma con dimensioni contemporanee. La
Quartz, 18k Gold
18Kt Yellow Gold, Citrine and Smoky Quartz Flower Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
Un massiccio anello in oro giallo 18 Kt a forma di fiore. Interamente realizzato a mano in Italia è
Quartz, 18k Gold
Dior French Lemon Quartz Tourmaline Topaz 18K Gold Three Stone Cocktail Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully signed for Dior With maker's mark Circa: 2010s Ring Size: 4 3/4
Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cocktail ring with Diamonds, multicolored Tourmalines and Quartz.
Located in Bologna, IT
Anello in oro bianco 18k (750/1000) con Diamanti naturali taglio Brillante Rotondo e Pietre
Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Colosseum ring in 18 kt rose gold with 76.52 carat Lemon Quartz
Located in Vittoria, IT
cera persa in oro rosa 18 kt. Ispirato all'iconico anfiteatro romano, questo anello cattura la
Citrine, White Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose G...
Gucci 18k Yellow Gold Horsebit Smoky Quartz Necklace, Earrings and Ring Set
By Gucci
Located in New York, NY
, Made in Italy Metal: 18k YG Ring Weight: 21.4 grams Stone: Smokey Quartz Measurements: 20 x 20 x
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Set Ring, Earrings, Bracelet with Smoky Quartz, Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
wrist Ring: 3 Smoky Quartz Stones Diamonds: Brilliant cut diamonds together 0,12 ct. Material: 18 kt
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera y Carrera Diamond Smoky Quartz 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Giraffe Ring
By Carrera
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 18 karat gold Numbered and signed with maker's mark for Carrera y Carrera Circa: 2000s Ring
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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