.50 Carat, Total Weight Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 6.9 grams Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .50 Carat, Total Weight Color: G Clarity: VS Finger to Top of Ston...
White Diamond, Platinum
Large Tumbled Emerald Art Deco Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Large Tumbled Emerald Art Deco Ring from the 1920's. Natural uncut cabochon with elegant chased interior border on 14k setting. Natural inclusions and striations. Emerald measures 20...
Emerald, 14k Gold
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 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Maker: Lambert Brothers Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Comes with ORIGINAL Box and outerbox! Finger to Top of Stone Meas...
Yellow Gold
18K Filigree Art Deco Large 9 Carat Amethyst Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K white gold filigree Art Deco ring featuring a large amethyst weighing 9.09 carats. This is the original stone, carefully re-polished in the same rectangular brilliant cut. The am...
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
GIA Certified .80 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.7 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT # 2205818440 Weight: .80 carat Cut: Old European Color: I Clar...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.27 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #6203650565 Weight: 1.27 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: J C...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#2203719124 Weight: 1.00 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: J C...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8.95 Metal Type: Platinum [Tested & Hallmarked] Weight: 3.7 grams Center Stone Details: GIA REPORT # 5201544657 Weight: 1.00 carat Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: H C...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5192701831 Shape: Circular Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.00 car...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.34 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2193804972 Shape: Circular Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.34 cara...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.11 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 1126626840 Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.11 cara...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.77 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.7 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 6194918635 Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .77...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .82 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.90 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5201203885 Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: ....
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.26 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5182962546 Shape: Old Mine Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.26 c...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .92 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.90 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 6.3 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 1206201941 Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .9...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.16 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.2 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT # 2201874445 Weight: 1.16 carat Cut: Old European B...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.20 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 1196266432 Shape: Old European Cut Carat ...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 5.4grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2195689773 Shape: Old European Brilliant Ca...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.24 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.60 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.3 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5192365470 Shape: Old European Brilliant ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Ornate Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Ornate diamond cluster ring, circa 1920. A platinum ring set with one central round old cut diamond in a claw setting weighing 2.09 carats, I colour, SI2 clarity, flanked by two roun...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.14 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.3grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #: 6227725604 Weight: 1.14ct Cut: Antique Cushion Color: Blue...
GIA Certified 1.72 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #: 5222711451 Weight: 1.72ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: ...
Diamond Solitaire Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Diamond solitaire ring. Set with a round old cut diamond, D colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 2.10 carats, in an open back claw setting, flanked by eight round eight cut diamonds...
Diamond, Platinum
Art deco GIA 2.68 carat diamond platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful Art Deco diamond engagement ring is a classic 1920’s design, centered by a GIA-certified circular brilliant diamond weighing 2.68 carats. Graded N color and I2 clarity...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco old cut diamond platinum bombe ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This captivating Art Deco diamond bombe ring from the 1920’s is a beautiful expression of period design, sculptural form, and refined platinum craftsmanship. At the center rests an a...
Brown Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.55ct Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Engagement Ring J VS2 Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1920 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.55-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: J Color Primary St...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .99 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:6224810112 Weight: .99ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L...
Art Deco Sapphire Rhomboid Ring
Located in Milano, MI
Art deco ring set in 18ct gold, rose cut and old cut diamonds and calibrated cut sapphires. Highlights - Art Deco - 18ct White gold - Old cut and rose cut diamonds - Sapphires Dime...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.12 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring, Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.12 carat diamond and platinum solitaire ring; part of our antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This stunning antique diamond cocktail ...
Diamond, Platinum
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 1.75 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous platinum engagement ring from the Art deco era. The ring is centered with a sparkling old mine cut diamond that weighs approximately 1.75ct. The color of the diamo...
Diamond, Platinum
1925 Art Deco Platinum Diamond Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This beautiful diamond ring comes from 1925 Art Deco and is made in platinum. Being made in platinum, a forever white metal, this ring provides beautiful contrast with the diamonds. ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring. Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 US, Resizable Color: I Color Clarity: VS2 Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite Art Deco-era diamond engagement...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.25 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing platinum engagement ring from the Art Deco era. The ring is centered with a sparkling GIA certified old European cut diamond that weighs 1.25ct. The color of the d...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring A white gold art deco ring set with a old minue cushion-cut diamond accented by square-cut emeralds Approximate Emerald Weight: .55 Approximate Di...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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. This stunning, fine and impressi...
Diamond, Platinum
French Art Deco Jade Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
French Art Deco Jade Diamond Ring Center Diamond approx 1.02 ct Set in Platinum. French Stamp Made In France Circa 1925 Sizable to any size
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum and 1 Carat Diamond Ring. Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1925 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.00-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: I Color Primary ...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring A platinum ruby and diamond ring set with an old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 2.63 carats Approximate Weights: Old Mine Cut Diamond: 2.63...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Oval Cabochon Emerald & Diamonds approx. 0.55 cts. Color/Clarity: Rich Vibrant Green / Diamonds F-G VS Certifications: AGL Certified Size: 6.0 Creator: Tiffany & Co. Me...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum and Diamond Cocktail Ring
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
Antique 0.63 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Art Deco 0.72 carat diamond and platinum cluster ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ring 1925
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Ring. Old mine cut Diamond. Circa 1925. Total gross weight: 4.66 grams. Size: 5.25 US.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring A platinum ring with fine detailing set with an oval-cut ruby and an antique cut diamond Ring Size: 5.75 Complimentary resizing Signed: Hartdegen M...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Carved Jadeite and Enamel Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An antique ring featuring a beautifully carved jadeite jade plaque depicting floral motifs, accented with red enamel and pearls, and mounted in 14K gold. Originally part of an antiqu...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel
.70 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: .70 carat Color: J Clarity: VS2 ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
“Art Deco 1.20ct Diamond and Baguette Sapphire Gold Ring, 1929s”
Located in Cairo, EG
1920s orginal Art Deco period large 14k gold ring with an estimate old cut diamond weight of 1.20 carars H color white vs clearity decorted with blue sapphires ring head lenght 3 cm
Art Deco 2.40ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This timeless solitaire ring dates back to the 1920s and features a beautiful old cut diamond at it’s centre. Weighing 2.40 carat the characterful diamond has a colour of J and clari...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Ring with Diamonds & Rubies, Circa 1920
Located in Chorzów, PL
Gold ring with old-cut diamonds and rubies. This ring is crafted from 14-karat yellow gold (0.585 fineness). This ring features a central oval, old-brilliant-cut diamond weighing ap...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 0.63Ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.63 carat diamond and 18 carat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive diamon...
Diamond, White Gold
Modern opal diamond 14k rose gold cluster ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This beautiful modern Dvani opal and diamond cluster ring is a romantic design from the 2020’s, centered by a cabochon cut opal weighing 2.83 carats. The opal brings a soft, luminous...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Emerald and Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a beautiful emerald and diamond tablet ring. This piece has been created using components of an authentic Art Deco necklace and boasts a wonderful array of round emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .45 carat Cut: Old European Color: H Clarity: VS2 Side Diamo...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.40 Carat Pink Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.8 grams Center Sapphire Details: Weight: 1.40 carat Cut: Old Cushion Color: Intense Pink Clarity: SI Treatme...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Kobrin Bros. Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a refined navette ring crafted by the esteemed Kobrin Bros consortium during the Art Deco period. This platinum piece showcases two prominent bright white round old cut ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Nouveau Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
An Art Nouveau Emerald and diamond ring handcrafted in 18k gold. The ring is set with one beautiful emerald cut 2.90 ct Natural Emerald.T hree rows of sparkling old mine cut diamonds...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 2 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite vintage ring, crafted by the prestigious house of Cartier, features a magnificent natural blue sapphire as its centerpiece. Weighing approximately 2 carats, this excep...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 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.
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