1920s 1.01 Carat GIA Cert Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning platinum engagement ring from the 1920s, centers a sparkling GIA certified old mine brilliant cut diamond that weighs 1.01ct.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1.75ct Old Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
Stamped platinum. UK ring size 'R'. Circa 1920's.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring .82ct
Located in Boston, MA
This exquisite platinum ring is a stunning example of Art Deco elegance. The centerpiece is a sparkling old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.82 carats. Its warm K color ...
Diamond, Platinum
1920’s Art Deco 0.72ctw Platinum Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
A handmade Art Deco period diamond engagement ring in platinum. Featuring pierced filigree work throughout complemented by hand engraved scroll work detailing. Centering this ring is...
Diamond
Art Deco 1920's Diamond 0.90ctw Filigree Vintage Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An exquisite engagement ring featuring a central European-cut diamond, weighing 0.75 carats, with H color and VS2 clarity. The primary stone is elega...
Diamond, Platinum
Unique Art Deco 0.97ctw Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum Circa 1920's
Located in Boston, MA
An exquisite engagement ring showcasing a 0.65 carat round diamond of VS2 clarity with G color. The diamond is set in a detailed mounting, accentuating its brilliance. The design fea...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Carat Weight: 1.04 Carat Color: J Clarity: VS2 Side Ston...
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1920s Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring .74 Carat
Located in Boston, MA
Antique 1920s Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring - The center old European Cut diamond weighs .74ct and is I color and VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
1.56ct Old Cut Diamond & Platinum Antique Engagement Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
Introducing an absolutely stunning platinum engagement ring, dating back to around the 1920s The exquisite ring centres a wonderful 1.56 carat transitional cut diamond beautifully m...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s 1.46 Carat Diamond and Platinum Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This 1920s diamond twist engagement ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
1.78 Carat 1920s Art Deco Filigree Diamond Platinum Ring Engagement
Located in Wallkill, NY
Handcrafted beautiful Filigree Diamond ring set in Platinum, The Main diamond is VVS-2 Color H, 6.7mm x 3.6mm or 1.10 Carats. 2 side Baguettes 6 square step and 19 Round cuts VS-1 F/...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum .70ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.7 grams Center Diamond Details: .70ct, Old European Brilliant, F Color, V...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.15 Carat Old Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful antique engagement ring features a 1.15ct old mine cut diamond in the centre, set in an eight claw, open back platinum mount.
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum .50ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.6 grams CenterDiamond Details: .50ct, old European brilliant, G color, VS Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Antique French Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique French 0.74 carat diamond and platinum solitaire style engagement ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impre...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s GIA Cert 1.28 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning platinum ring from the 1920s, is centered with a sparkling GIA certified round brilliant cut diamond that weighs 1.28ct. graded H color with VS2 clarity. The center sto...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco 1.05 Carat Old European Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920's Art Deco 1.05 Carat Old European Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum 1.73ct Antique Pear Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 5231358600 Weight: 1.73ct total weight ...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco 1.18 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.9 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.18 Carat Color: H Clarity: VS1 Polish: Go...
White Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum 1.25ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1920s Platinum 1.25ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#952 Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4....
Platinum
2.40 Carat Old Cut Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This spectacular antique solitaire engagement ring features a beautiful 2.40ct Victorian old mine cut diamond neatly set at its centre in a six claw, open back platinum collet. Delic...
Diamond, Platinum
1.25 Carat Transitional Cut Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
The exquisite design of this 1920s ring has stood the test of time, and it's simply divine. A stunning transitional cut diamond weighing 1.25 carats is set in a beautifully simple 8...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum 1.00ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1920s Platinum 1.00ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#33c Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped, 1920s Single Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Engagement Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1920s This beautiful engagement ring is truly one-of-a-kind.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum Filigree .50ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.9grams Diamond Details: Center Diamond weighs .50ct, Old European Brilliant, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum GIA 1.25ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 2235480037 Weight: 1.25 ct total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s GIA .55ct Old European Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 2151973992 Weight: .55ct total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s GIA 1.67ct Old European Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.9 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:6234413471 Weight: 1.67ct total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s GIA 1.54ct Old European Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:6237364335 Weight: 1.54ct total weight Cut:...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s GIA 1.46ct Old European Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.1 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 2231441028 Weight: 1.46ct total weig...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum GIA 1.20ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:6237076192 Weight: 1.20ct total weight C...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1920s Diamonds 0.95ct Total Set in New Platinum Engagement Ring Mount
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring Platinum Hallmarked Circa 1920’s Fabulous antique diamond ring.
Diamond, Platinum
.33 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 7.70 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.4 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .33 carat Color: I Clarity: V...
White Diamond, Platinum
.55 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 5.7 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .55 carat Color: I Clarity: VS Side Stone D...
White Diamond, Platinum
1.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Carat Weight: 1.05 carat Color: I Clarity: SI2 Side Stone Details: S...
White Diamond, Platinum
.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.3 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .50 Carat Color: I Clarity: VS2 Side Stone D...
White Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum Antique Marquise Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring - VEG#
Located in Hicksville, NY
Circa 1920s Platinum Antique Marquise Diamond and Emerald Engagement Ring - VEG#40a Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.2 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .40 carat Color: H Clarity: SI1 Side Stone Det...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum 1.69ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s Art Deco Platinum 1.69ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#891a Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Dia...
Diamond, Platinum
.10 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Orange Blossom
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.4 grams Designer: Orange Blossom Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .10 carat Color: F...
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 1920s 0.80 Diamond Engagement Ring Set in New Hand Made Mount
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Diamond Ring Platinum Stamped Circa 1920’s Looking for a timeless and unique engagement ring?
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.31 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2183128150 Shape: Circular Brilliant ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 2.05 Carat F Si1 Old Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This absolutely stunning 1920's engagement ring is set with a GIA certified old cut diamond graded 'F' in colour and 'SI1' in clarity - a spectacular colour for an antique stone.
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.08 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #6183336469 Shape: Old European Brilliant Car...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified .71 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate#5182230860 Shape: Old Mine Brilliant Carat Weigh...
White Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum GIA .79ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 6237225262 Weight: .79ct total ...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s GIA 2.04ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 6237257385 Weight: 2.04ct total weight Cut...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified 1.04 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2185117665 Shape: Old European Brilliant Cara...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified .53 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.3 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2181181931 Shape: Circular Brilliant Carat We...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #5181337013 Shape: Old European Brilliant Car...
White Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum GIA 1.21ct Antique Step Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 8 (Resizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:1236289611 Weight: 1.21ct total...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Platinum GIA 1.12ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#:2235255641 Weight: 1.12ct total weight Cut: Old Europ...
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
1920s Art Deco Platinum .50ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Diamond Details Center Diamond: .50ct, Old European Brilliant, G Color, SI2 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate 1920s Platinum GIA 1.15ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#37b
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 1920s Platinum GIA 1.15ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#37b Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 gram...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Denver, CO
Crafted in the 1920s, this Art Deco ring features an Old European-cut diamond center stone measuring approximately 0.50 carats, F color, VS clarity complemented by two single cut dia...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Platinum Art Deco Antique Step Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#32
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s Platinum Art Deco Antique Step Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - VEG#32 Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.8grams Ce...
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.
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.