$3,837Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1920s 18k Gold Art Deco Natural Diamond Decorated Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.. Total weight is 4.7 grams. totally is center diamond 0.91 carat. Totally is side diamond 0.09 ct. The diamond is has J color and s2 clarity. Ring size is U...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA .73 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5222290574 Weight: .73ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: I Clarity: V...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Opal and 22 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Superb art deco opal is set in 22ct yellow & white gold. The glossy and colourful stone is set in simple claws and moulded shoulders. Size: L or 5 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 6.5x6...
Opal, Gold
Art Deco GIA 1.06 carat rose cut diamond onyx platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This authentic Art Deco engagement ring showcases a captivating 1.06 carat rose cut diamond certified by GIA under report number 6382831981. The center stone exhibits a J color grade...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Belais Art Deco European Diamond 18K Gold Antique Orange Blossom Engagement Ring
By Belais
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 carat - G color with VS1 clarity Bead set in a grooved octagonal form head with a pierced bombé shaped surround Flan...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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 beautiful Antique Art Deco old European cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. T...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA .64 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5221092681 Weight: .64ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: E Clarity:...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA .53 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5221379362 Weight: .53ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: I Clarity: VS...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA .92 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2225436766 Weight: .92ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: I Clarity: VS...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique French 21.02 Carat Aquamarine 1.90 Carat Onyx Platinum Ring Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique French 21.02 carat aquamarine, 1.90 carat onyx and platinum ring; part of our Art Deco style jewelry collection. This stunning, fine and impr...
Aquamarine, Onyx, Platinum
Antique Platinum 0.75ctw Center Old European Cut Diamond & 0.32ctw Sapphire Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
This exquisite antique ring showcases timeless elegance with its 0.75-carat Old European cut diamond (JK Color & SI2 Clarity) at the center, celebrated for its romantic sparkle a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco 2.42 Carat Unheated GIA Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Sapphire Details: GIA Report #5212416100 Weight: 2.42ct Measurement: 9....
Sapphire
GIA 1.05 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.3 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5222429132 Weight: 1.05ct Cut: Old Mine brilliant (antique cushion) Co...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Pink Pearl Sapphire White Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This stylish Art Deco ring is designed as two sapphire set steps leading up to a lovely intense rosé coloured cultured pearl. The pearl and the six square cut spphires are set in 14 ...
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
GIA .77 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5221167806 Weight: .77ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Ring Eternity Band Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An Art Deco ring designed as an eternity band, made of platinum with diamonds. The gemstones are channel set, Old European cut. This classic eternity band has perfect proportions. Wi...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Classic Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Classic Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous antique Art Deco old European cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum...
Diamond, Platinum
1925 Opal Calibrated Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Sublime antique ring, it is decorated with an Australian opal cabochon set with claws, surrounded by calibrated synthesis rubies. On both sides of the r...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 3.20 Carat White Opal 0.25 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.20 carat white opal, 0.25 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum set ring; part of our diverse opal jewelry collection. This stunn...
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
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 antique Art Deco old European cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. Th...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1920 Description: A stunning Art Deco ring crafted in platinum, featuring a vibrant oval-cut Ceylon no heat sapphire weighing appr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920's 18K White Gold Engagement Ring .22ct
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1920's 18K White Gold Engagement Ring .22ct. The center Eurpoean cut diamond has a quality of H color and VS1 clarity. The setting has filigree workmanship and orange blossom...
18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 1.62 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an Old European cut center Diamond weighing 1.62 carats, H-I color, VS clarity. The ring features small single cut Diamonds and accenting Sapphires. C...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 1.00 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 9.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5222375016 Weight: 1.00ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: M C...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.37 Carat Diamond and White Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.37 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set five stone cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. ...
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/3.55gr
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance - styled cluster Ring with band, carved shoulders and and back side of the crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold holding natural Blue Sapphire stone and six rose - cut Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
GIA .83 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 1226396808 Weight: .83ct Cut: Carre Cut Color: E Clarity: VS2 M...
Diamond, Platinum
Marchak, Paris Art Deco sugarloaf onyx, coral, and emerald cocktail ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco onyx, emerald, and coral cocktail ring, centered by a sugarloaf onyx, with diamond-set shoulders centering cabochon coral and emeralds, in an 18k yellow gold and platinum...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat White Gold, Diamond Wedding Band and Engagement Ring with Diamond Mount
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is a beautifully crafted ladies wedding ring set in 18 karat white gold. The ring has a total weight with both bands of 8.0 grams and is currently a size 6.50. Once purchased, t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Platinum GIA Old European Brilliant Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 (Sizeable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 2235286953 Weight: .75c...
Art Deco French Bombe Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This unusual and unique ring dates back to the 1920s and is french made. It features three old cut diamonds in the centre of the ring, with the centre weighing 0.50 carat and either ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco style 1.35 carat old European cut diamond sapphire platinum target ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking interpretation of classic Art Deco design, this platinum target ring centers on a captivating 1.35 carat old European cut diamond. Its broad, romantic facets create a soft...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
A stunning deep blue sapphire sits central in this classically Art Deco ring. The sapphire is an oval cut stone, weighing 1.50 carat. Flanking the sapphire down stepped shoulders are...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond Gold Vintage Square Top Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Elegant Finely detailed Vintage Art Deco Diamond Gold Square Top Cocktail Ring. Securely Hand set with .85tcw Diamonds. Approx. Dimensions .9" l x 0.8 " w x 0.5" h....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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
Art Deco 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
A wonderful French cut sapphire is accompanied by old cut diamonds in this beautiful Art Deco Ring. The deep blue sapphire weighs 0.50 carat and is rub over set into platinum. Two ol...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
Art Deco 0.88ct Diamond Halo Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
An eye catching Art Deco halo ring with a gorgeous 0.88 carat old cushion cut diamond in the centre. Surrounding is a halo of eight cut diamonds which then also softly lead down the ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Engraved Art Deco 0.87 Carat Certified Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An authentic Art Deco era diamond solitaire engagement ring that checks all the boxes. A finely detailed, hand engraved octagon frame holds a vibrant and lively 0.87 carat round diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA .88 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.2 grams Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2221416553 Weight: .88ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K Clarity:...
Diamond, Platinum
C1920 Colorful Harem Ring w Paste Sapphires, Paste Diamonds and Paste Rubies
Located in Baltimore, MD
This 14k gold Art Deco harem ring is made up of five 14k gold bands held together in a half-hoop that connects the bands and has "diamond", "ruby", and "sapphire" paste stones set in...
14k Gold
1925 Art Deco Platinum 1.00 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring with Natural Sapphires
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 9 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.3 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Brilliant Cut Carat Weight: 1.00 carat Color: J Clarity: VS Side Ston...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Ring with Old Mine Diamond and Sapphires
Located in Aventura, FL
Circa 1920s, this striking Art Deco ring is expertly crafted in platinum and features a captivating center old mine-cut natural diamond weighing approximately 1.10 carats, graded H-I...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,994Sale Price|20% Off
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
Antique Platinum Ring with 1.35ct Old European Cut Diamond
Located in Chorzów, PL
A beautiful old classic ring made of platinum with an "old" european cut diamond, weighing 1.35 ct (color K, clarity P2) Origin: Scandinavia, 1920s-30s Ring size: 20 - correction...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.15 Carat Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the wonderful Art Deco era is this gorgeous solitaire engagement ring. Set within six claws is an old cut diamond weighing 1.15 carat. It has been graded as G in colou...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful halo ring shows off a lovely deep blue sapphire as the centre stone. It has a weight of 0.70 carats and has a halo of old cuts diamonds surrounding. The old cuts have ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 14K Gold .49ct Ruby Ring Hand Engraved
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco 14K white gold filigree ruby ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round pinkish-red ruby weighing .49cts. The ruby measures about 4.2mm and has all new bead prongs....
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18k White Gold Art Deco Ring Modified Round Brilliant Cut Diamond
Located in Addison, TX
The beautiful 18 karat white gold Art Deco style ring featuring a modified round brilliant cut Diamond set in four split prongs. The diamond measures 5.20 - 5.30 x 2.76 mm and weighs...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Ring With Exquisite Filigree Detailing
Located in London, GB
We defy anyone not to fall in love with this breathtaking handmade antique ring. A beautiful Old European Cut diamond weighing an estimated 0.80 carats is set on top of an intricate ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Pearl & Diamond Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique pearl and 0.36 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and 18 karat white gold set cocktail ring; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.70 Carat Diamonds Eternity Band Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Antique 0.70 Carat Diamonds Eternity Ring 14k White Gold. The diamonds featured are single cut round earth mined. The ring has a beautiful design shining at every angle. The ring is ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.50 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Truly capturing the Art Deco essence is this diamond cluster ring. To the centre sits a substantial old cut diamond weighing 1.50 carat. It is J in colour and VS1 in clarity. Surroun...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Deco style 1.14 carat heart sapphire diamond platinum bombe ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemporary ring channels the elegance of Art Deco design with a 1.14 carat heart shape sapphire at its center, radiating rich color and charm. Surrounding the sapphire are six...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
18K gold Filigree Ring with .57ct Sapphire Art Deco
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco 18K white gold filigree ring featuring a round genuine blue sapphire weighing .57cts. The sapphire has dark blue color and measures about 4.8mm. There is hand engraved deta...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 18K Gold .79ct Sapphire Ring Hand Engraved
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K white gold ring featuring a genuine blue sapphire weighing .79ct. The round sapphire measures about 5.3mm. The setting is hand engraved on 3 sides. There is some wear to the unde...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.70 Carat Colombian Emerald and 2.18 Carat Diamond Platinum Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.70 carat Colombian emerald, 2.18 carat diamond and platinum twist ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$1,684Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco Circa 1920s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.2 grams. Totally is brilliant cut diamond 0.05 ct. Totally is rose cut diamond 0.04 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Ring size...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Art Deco Men's Signet Ring - 14k Vintage Engravable
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 12 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k Rose Gold Style: Signet Features: Engravable...
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,059Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Art Deco Circa 1920s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4 grams. Totally is main diamond about 0.40 ct. Totally is side diamond 0.60 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vs-s1 clarity. Ring size is ...
Diamond, 18k 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.