Art Deco 2.37 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous Art Deco engagement ring. At the centre of the face we find a bright white round faceted old European cut diamond weighing an impressive 2.37ct. This focal st...
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful cluster ring showcasing a dazzling array of diamonds. At the heart of this piece lies a collection of round faceted old European-cut diamonds with their whi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
.40 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .40 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS Side Diamo...
White Diamond, Platinum
French Art Deco 1.50 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a delightful Art Deco ring crafted from platinum. At the centre of the face we find captivating round faceted old European-cut diamond, radiating a brilliant white hue. ...
Diamond, Platinum
1.56 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4 grams Center Diamond Details: EGL REPORT #915592701 Weight: 1.56 carat Cut: Old Mine Cushion Brilliant Color: K...
White Diamond, Platinum
1.53 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.53 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: M Clarity: VS1 Finger to To...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .85 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2205232446 Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: .85 carat ...
White Diamond, Platinum
1.42 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.2 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.42 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: M-N Clarity: VS2 Finger...
White Diamond, Platinum
.88 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .88 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: K Clarity: VS1 Finger to T...
White Diamond, Platinum
.25 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .25 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 Finger to T...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Diamond Platinum Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring. Engraving Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Color: H Color Overall Clarity: VS1-VS2 Overall Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut Style: Art Deco Size: Resizable This exquisite antique ring, handcrafted ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 18k white gold ring with diamonds and synthetic sapphires, circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Art Deco 18k white gold ring with diamonds and synthetic sapphires, circa 1920
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 3.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50 Carat Total Weight Cut: Old European Color: G Clarity: VS F...
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Tablet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite Art Deco tablet ring. Crafted from platinum, this striking piece features a centralised old mine cut diamond, radiating a captivating white hue. This diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Gold & Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18k Gold, Platinum Weight 2.3g Art Deco Featuring Diamond Approx. 0.1ct Measurements 0.35in x 0.73in Ring Size 7 Sizable
Diamond
18k & Platinum Diamond Art Deco Ring
Located in Miami, FL
18k Gold Weight 2.2g Art Deco Featuring Old Mine Cut Diamond Approx. 0.2ct Measurements 0.67in x 0.8in Ring Size 9 Sizable
Diamond
1.23 Carat Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an excellently crafted single marquise cut diamond ring. This principal stone sits at the front of the face in a 4 clawed platinum setting whilst being flanked on either...
Diamond, Platinum
.80 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .80 carat Cut: Vintage Emerald Cut Color: M Clarity: VS1 Side Diamond ...
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.00 Carat Cut: Antique Carre Cut Color: E/F Clarity: VS1...
White Diamond, Platinum
1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.00 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS1 Finger t...
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.00 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically styled Art Deco diamond engagement ring. This piece has been crafted from platinum and presents a single 1.00 carat round faceted old European cut diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.28ctw Diamond Dome Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 7.75
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: diamond old european cut / transitional / single cut 1.75 - 4.3 mm approximately 1.28 total carats GI color / VS2 - I1 Ring Size: 7.75 Rise Off Of Finger: 4.8 mm Width: 12...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5192597980 Shape: Square Step Cut Carat Weight: 1.09 cara...
White Diamond, Platinum
1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.7 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.03 carat Color: L Clarity: VS1 Side Stone Details: Sha...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified .83 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum Head and 14 karat Gold Shank [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #2205761672 Weight: .83 carat Cut: O...
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond & Sapphire Band Style Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Wed always love the combination of diamonds & sapphires!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow & White Gold Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Width: 4.2mm Head Height: 4.1mm Shank Width: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.20 Carat Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Colour: G, Clarity: VS-SI Tested As: Platinum Maker's Mark: WATSON&Co. Period: Circa. 1920 Box: The Vintage Jeweller Ring Box
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
White Gold Ring Dark Pink Sapphire Diamond Filigree Art Nouveau 1920's
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely 1920's 14K White Gold Ring. Dark Pink Lab Created Sapphire with Diamonds on each side.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically styled three-stone gypsy ring. This antique piece has been crafted from a warm 18ct yellow gold and showcases a trio of precious gemstones across a plump p...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 0.66 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an elegant Art Deco engagement ring. This 18ct white gold piece presents a single 0.66 carat round faceted old mine cut diamond at the centre of the face. This principle...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 3.00 Carat Old Cut Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an exquisite diamond bombe ring crafted from platinum during the early stages of the 20th century. At its heart lies a single round faceted old European cut diamond. Thi...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Baguette Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are absolutely thrilled to offer this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Width: 10.7mm Head Height: 3.5mm Shank Width: 1.15mm Weight:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a truly beautiful Art Deco diamond ring. The ring features three vertically set old cut diamonds the largest of which is approximately 1.0 carat and sits in the centre. ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .75 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: PLATINUM [Hallmarked and Tested] Weight: 2.9 grams Center Stone Details: GIA REPORT #5202544941 Weight: .75 carat Cut: Old European Brilli...
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a splendid Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Crafted in platinum, this piece showcases absolutely sublime attention to detail including the handcrafted pierced work, t...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Oval Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Art Deco Pearl and Diamond Ring This ring is an authentic piece from 1920, crafted with intricate Art Deco design.
Diamond, Pearl
Art Deco Three Stone Filigree Ring 1.20 Carats Platinum 4.2 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco ring featuring three diamonds in the center and shattered diamonds throughout the mounting in a miligrain design mounting, in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Burmese Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a striking sapphire and diamond cluster ring taken from the Art Deco era. At the centre of the face we find an impressive 1.20ct oval faceted Burmese sapphire possessing...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920 Art Deco Diamond and Oval Rubellite Engagement Ring in 18K White Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Diamond And Rubellite Engagement Ring In 18K White Gold. The details are as follows : Oval Rubelite weight : 3.30 carats Diamond weight : 1.32 carat ( GH color and VS clarity ) ...
Diamond, Rubelite, White Gold
Vintage Dainty Ruby & Diamond Pinky Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are thrilled to offer this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 18K Yellow Gold Base; Platinum Top Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Length: 13.1mm Head Width: 12mm Head Height: ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
.50 Carat Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: F Clarity: VS Side Diamond De...
Diamond, Platinum
.96 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.2 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .96ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L Clarity: VS Side Diamond De...
Diamond, Platinum
.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J Clarity: VS S...
Diamond, Platinum
.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .90ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K Clarity: VS Finger to Top of S...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Filigree Platinum Engagement Ring with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This exquisite circa 1920s Art Deco engagement ring is crafted in platinum and showcases a natural old mine-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.72 carats in L color and VS2 clarity....
Diamond, Platinum
.85 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .85ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
.74 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:1226622854 Weight: .74ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: E...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 0.68 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 0.68 carat diamond and platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse diamond jewellery and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Platinum
$1,111,111
Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Emerald & Diamond Band Ring A ring featuring antique cut diamonds & emeralds. Diamond Weight: approximately 2.10 carats Emerald Weight: approximately .35 carats ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Art Deco Diamond & Sapphire Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage beauty! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Length: 18mm Head Height: 2.5mm Shank Width: 1.6mm Weight: 4.9 Grams Finger Size: 6...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 4.5 grams Ring Size: J (49) Sapphire Dimensions: 8.5mm x 7.2mm x 4.93mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.70ct Diamond Details: Colour: G-H, Clarity...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Garnet And Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique russian ring centered with 1 natural garnet flanked with 2 old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 0.20 ct in 14k gold setting ring was made in the early soviet era 1920.c h...
Art Deco Platinum Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautiful diamond solitaire ring boasts a central diamond with tapered baguette diamond shoulders. Total diamond weight certified 1.05 carats, G/I colour and clarity VS2. Size:...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro 2.6ctw Diamond and Sapphire Ballerina Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 6
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: sapphire, 2 round 4.5 mm approximately 1 total carat diamond round brilliant cut, 20 2 - 2.25 mm approximately .50 total carats tapered baguette, 20 3 x 1.75 mm approximately...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond And Sapphire Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring Platinum Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1920 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.40-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Secondary Stone: Sapph...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Platinum 1.25 Carat Diamonds Wedding Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Platinum 1.25 Carats Diamonds Wedding Ring Center Diamond weight approx 0.85ct H/VS2 Side Diamonds weight approx 0.40ct Stamped PT-950 Circa 1920's
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco style Platinum Ring with Diamonds
Located in Aventura, FL
This elegant Art Deco style ring is expertly crafted in platinum and features a sparkling center natural diamond of approximately 0.40 carats. The center stone is surrounded by a hal...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Moi et Toi Diamond Sapphire East West Ring, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Stunning, rare Art Deco period platinum Moi et Toi ring featuring an impressive pair of kite cut natural diamond and natural sapphire gemstones in the east-west formation framed by O...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified .83 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.65 Metal Type: Platinum[Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT # 6203860620 Weight: .83 carat Color: J Clarity: SI1 Side Diamond ...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.07 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT # 6204963958 Weight: 1.07 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Colo...
White Diamond, Platinum
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.
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