GIA Certified .86 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2211385724 Weight: .86ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: M C...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.07 Carat GIA Transitional Cut Diamond & Sapphire Navette Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Super quality Art Deco era 1.07 Carat "Transitional" Cut Diamond & Sapphire Navette Ring composed of platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond French Cut Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond French Cut Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible antique engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ring features a beautiful w...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Cocktail Ring, .71ct Emerald-Cut Diamond, 1920s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This striking Art Deco platinum ring is a masterclass in geometric glamour and vintage elegance. At its center sits a .71 carat emerald-cut diamond, framed by a scintillating array o...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.85 Carat Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Sapphire Ring Platinum J VS1
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in platinum circa 1920, the Amsterdam Ring beautifully combines an antique old European cut diamond with sapphire accents and finely detailed platinum craftsmanship.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified .72 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6227244109 Weight: .72ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J Clar...
Diamond, Platinum
3.85tcw Art Deco Vintage Antique Opal Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A magnificent, hand made vintage ring from the 1920's with extraordinary opals and diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.70 Carat Colombian Emerald and 2.18 Carat Diamond Platinum Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique 1920's cocktail ring is hallmarked to the interior with the platinum mark (PT).
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Double Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Double Ring. This gorgeous Antique Art Deco old European diamond and sapphire ring is crafted in platinum. The ring ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old European cut Diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat, H color, VS clarity. Circa 1920s Size 6 1/2, resizable
Diamond, Platinum
An Art Deco platinum and Old European Cut diamond Toi et Moi ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
An Art Deco platinum and Old European Cut diamond Toi et Moi ring set in the centre with an old European cut diamond weighing 1.44ct. Estimated colour M, estimated clarity Si. Surro...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum Art Deco .50ct total weight Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.6 grams Diamond Details: Center Diamond: Natural Diamond, Old European cut, .35ct total...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Arching Scroll Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old mine cut diamond weighing 1.17 carats - L color with VS2 clarity Set with wide arching tab prongs - engraved with foliate motif Featuring a pierced scroll motif open...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.17 CTW Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Scroll Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old mine cut diamond weighing 1.17 carats - L color with VS2 clarity Set with wide arching tab prongs - engraved with foliate motif Featuring a pierced scroll motif open...
Diamond, Platinum
18k Gold & Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Size 5
Located in Miami, FL
18k Gold and Platinum Diamond Ring Total Weight: 2.3g Diamond Approx. 0.3ct Old Mine Cut White Diamond Ring Size: 5 Face Measurements: 0.69in x 0.42in Sizable: Yes
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Spaulding Co Platinum French Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
By Spaulding And Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Spaulding Co Platinum French Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Spaulding Co French cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old Euro Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old Euro Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This beautiful Art Deco old European cut diamond filigree shield ring is crafted in 14k white gold. T...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.10 Carat Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vintage three-stone diamond ring borrowing from a classic Art Deco style. At the centre of this face we find a chunky 1.10ct old mine cut diamond which sits proud in a...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum and French Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A platinum half eternity band ring set with seven french cut diamonds (circa 1.12 carat) in a row. weight: 3.83 grams size: 17.25 mm / 7 US width: 2 - 3 mm
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 2.60 Ct Diamond Twist Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Statement Ring This classy statement ring is Art Deco period, hand crafted as unique of solid Platinum Traditional twist ring featuring two Twin Diamonds one opposite to the other be...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Black Opal and Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Black Opal and Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous Art Deco black opal and diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This beautif...
Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold Antique Diamond Engagement Bridal Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Antique Diamond Engagement Ring 0.40 Total Diamond Weight
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum French Sugarloaf Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum French Sugarloaf Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring. This incredible engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The center holds a natural sugarloaf sa...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum GIA .96 Carat Antique Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 5231160195 Weight: .96 ct total weig...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Unheated Pink Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Sapphire Center Stone Details: Weight: 1.00ct total weight Cut: Old Mine Oval C...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1910 Edwardian Platinum Filigree Ring with Round and European Cut Diamonds
Located in Lexington, KY
This diamond ring from the 1910s captures the essence of the Edwardian era with its intricate filigree work and delicate design. Crafted in platinum, this is a forever white metal un...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum GIA 1.51 Carat Diamond Brilliant Engagement Ring with Emerald Accents
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 62372111414 Weight: 1.51ct total weight...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible Art Deco old Euro engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This gorgeous engag...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Ring. 1.40ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Square Ring Platinum J VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.40 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Secondary Stones: ...
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, Gold
GIA Certified .96 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:6224792240 Weight: .96ct Cut: Old Mine Brillia...
Platinum
Antique Art Deco 5 Carat Domed Diamond Sapphire 5 Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Icy platinum and royal blue, an Art Deco jeweler's favorite color story. The pair of deeply saturated sapphires along with a trilogy of old mine and old European cut diamonds, the ge...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s 1.32 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring features small Single cut Diamonds on the setting.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique French Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.48 carat diamond and seed pearl, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This yellow gold diamond twist ring is fine quality set with two feature old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA 1.86 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 grams Diamond Details: GIA Report#:2235085234 Weight: 1.86ct total weight Cut: O...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Old European Diamond Ring. 2ct Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum K SI1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 2.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: H Color Center Diamond Clarity: I1 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Art Deco old European diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This ring feat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1920s 1.08 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.25 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.3 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT: 2221468213 Weight: 2.25ct Cut: Antique Cushion Color: Blue Measurements: 7....
Diamond, Platinum
French Art Deco 18K White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elegant French Art Deco ring crafted in 18K white gold, dating from the 1920s. The elongated geometric design is centered with an oval-cut deep blue sapphire, framed by a delicate op...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Half Band Ring - Size 8
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Half Band Ring - Size 8. This classic Art Deco old European cut diamond half diamond band ring is crafted in platinum. Th...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond French Cut Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
An incredible Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European French Cut Engagement Ring. It features an approximate .70 ct diamond in the center with old french cut diamonds as accents. #R...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s 1.00 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old European cut Diamond at the center weighing approximately 1.00 carat, I color, VS2 clarity. The ring also features smaller accenting Round cut ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring - GIA. This incredible Art Deco diamond and emerald engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The ring ...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1920s 1.45 Carat Diamond 1.58 Carat Sapphire Platinum Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning antique 1920's sapphire and diamond ring is fine quality set with a natural blue sapphire and a very high color graded old cut diamond.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
What a stunning ring this is. Encrusted with diamonds, this ring has a lovely sparkle. The centre stone measures 7pts and he surrounding stones measure 4pts. The face of this ring ha...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s 1.51 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Old European cut Diamond at the center, weighing 1.51 carat, I color, VVS2 clarity, GIA #2125965759. The ring features smaller accenti...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum 1.45 Carat GIA Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
American Art Deco era 1.45 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring composed of platinum. With a 1.45 carat Old European Cut diamond, GIA certified I color & VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 3 Cts European Cut Diamond Filigree Platinum Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This diamond ring, made in platinum, comes from the Art Deco period and features fine filigree and engravings. The ring features a total of 5 matching, bright white, European cut dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1920s 0.80 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old Mine cut Diamond at the center weighing approximately 0.80 carat, H color, VS2 clarity. The ring features smaller accenting Round cut Diamonds ...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA 1.04ct Old European Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring -
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s Art Deco GIA 1.04ct Old European Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring - VEG#22b Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight:...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 950 Platinum 1.30 Carat SI Sapphire 3.30 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Edwardian cluster ring crafted in 950 platinum and 18K gold. Circa 1920.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art-Deco 0.30ct Diamond Solitaire w Accents Milgrain Finish 18K Gold/Plat Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Of timeless Solitaire with Accents design this piece is dating back to an Art-Deco period – c1920’s Centrally 8-claw set with an Old-Mine Cut Diamond of 0.25ct approx. of G/H colo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA 1.17 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2225420629 Weight: 1.17ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Col...
Diamond, Platinum
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1920s Art Deco 0.40ct Diamond Plaque Ring Solid Gold size 6.5 US
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
This stunning 1920s Art Deco plaque ring brings together everything we love about the era — clean geometry and antique diamonds. The elongated plaque design draws the eye, giving the...
Diamond, 10k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Full Eternity Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Full Eternity Band Ring delightful sapphire and diamond stone ring, truly sparkles The item comes without the box in the photos but will be...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring. This incredible engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The center is an old European cut diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold and Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive 1920s ruby and yellow gold ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Dome Ring, 0.70ct Ruby & 1.56ct Diamond, 1920s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An exquisite Art Deco-era dome ring crafted in platinum, centering an oval-cut ruby weighing approximately 0.70 carats. Surrounding the ruby are 50 antique old mine and small-cut dia...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1.11 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning 14k yellow and white gold engagement ring from the 1920s. The ring is centered with a sparkling old mine cut diamond that weighs approximately 1.11ct. The color of...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other 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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.