Tiffany & Co. Vintage Interlocking Loops Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
A distinctive vintage Tiffany & Co. ring crafted in polished 18K yellow gold, designed with a sculptural arrangement of interlocking loops across the top of the finger. Rounded gold ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silve...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Onyx and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 0.50 carat. Circa 1960s Size 6
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Invisibly Set Ruby Ring with Diamond Center
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant gold ring with 2 carats of invisibly set rubies placed in four rows. The rubies are centered with a .55 carat round diamond of VS-VVS quality. The front of the ring is 5/16" ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Gold Squiggle Ring with 0.48 Carat Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 0.48 carats. Circa 1960s Size 6, resizable
Diamond, 14k Gold
Lavender Chalcedony 18K Gold Cocktail Ring, 55ct, Circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A substantial rectangular cabochon lavender chalcedony, 55 carats, dominates this bold 1960s ring, its soft violet-blue tone and smooth polished dome offering a gentle, translucent g...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Elegant ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central diamonds surrounded by emeralds and other diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and so...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Marquise Australian Opal & Ruby Halo 14k Gold Cocktail Ring circa 1960s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Marquise Australian Opal & Ruby Halo 14k Gold Cocktail Ring from the circa 1960s exudes vintage elegance and vibrant color. The focal point is a striking marquise-s...
David Webb Carved Ruby Emerald and Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Carved Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond Ring A yellow gold ring by David Webb featuring one carved ruby, 20 round-cut emeralds, and 40 round-cut diamonds. Accompanied by a co...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central rubies surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a s...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1962 Georges Braque Gold and Ruby "Leda" Ring
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 18K gold and Ruby ring called Leda by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism. It is Signed 'B DE B' For Bijoux de Braque and 'H DE L' for Heger de Loewenfeld, jeweler of...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Modern 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold and has intricate engraving around the edges. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1968. Ring Size: R 1/2 or 8 3/4 Face Dimensions: 11x9mm Weight...
Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, emeralds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and, between of them, rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three flowers of sapphires in a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silve...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring with 1.50ct Diamond, 1965
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.50 carat diamond and platinum solitaire ring; part of our collection of diamond engagement rings. This impressive diamond solitaire ring ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Harry Winston 10.43ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring Platinum
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Sapphire 10.43 ct., 2.50 cts. diamonds Color/Clarity: Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Certifications: SSEF & Gubelin Size: 5.25 Creator: Signed HW and Jacques Timey (as mar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of diamonds with an emerald in the central part surrounded by emeralds and, between each emerald, a diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Cultured Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1960s cultured pearl and 14 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse pearl jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s 6.00 Carat Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Cabochon Emerald weighing approximately 6.00 carats. Circa 1960s Size 10 1/2, resizable
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This sweet signet is modelled in 9ct gold and has a square face with half of it gently moulded with scroll detail. The initials engraved are 'E.M.K'. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1961...
Gold
Julius Cohen Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Julius Cohen
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold turquoise and diamond cluster ring by the world renowned jewellery company Julius Cohen. The ring features 6 oval cabochon turquoise stones with ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with five sapphires surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophistic...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three emeralds in the central part surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisti...
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage star ring with diamonds and sapphires
Located in Milano, MI
Vintage ring 1960s period c.a. set in platinum with round cut diamonds for 1.10ct total c.a. alternated by baguette cut sapphires totalling 0.90ct c.a. Highlights: - Platinum settin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a crown of rubies and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 8...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic retrò ring in 9 karat rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid ...
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Stunning 22.25ct Blue-Green Tourmaline Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, American. This is the ultimate colored gemstone ring. It's look is effortless American glamor. The 22.25 carat delicately hued blue-green tourmaline (referred to as...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Pearl and Onyx Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with a Pearl and Onyx. Circa 1960s Size 5, resizable
Onyx, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamond in this ring measures 50pts. The stone has a wonderful glisten to it. The ring is modelled out of platinum. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Height Off Finger: 5.5mm Weight: 2.1g
Diamond, Platinum
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a group of leaves in the central part studded by diamonds and, between of them, emeralds. All around, four sections o...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Ruby 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this glossy 9ct gold ring are five rubies and diamond points inbetween. The diamonds measure 1pts each and all stones set within the 9 carat gold band. Ring Size: S or 9 Ba...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Sapphire, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sop...
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three rubies surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in ...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophis...
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisticated design. ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Magnificent ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sop...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by diamonds and little sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and soli...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with diamonds and rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisticated design. The...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1960s Gold Cluster Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold featuring Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.60 carat. Circa 1960s Size 8 1/4, resizable
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pave Diamond Ball Ring, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pave Diamond Ball Ring with unusual double tapered gold "X" shank in 14k gold. Diamonds set in white gold contrast with the gold tone of the shank. 1960's USA. Excellent condition. ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1.10 Carat Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamond in this ring measures 1.10 carats and is H/I colour. The stone has a wonderful glisten to it and either side sit tapered baguette diamonds on the shoulders. The ring is m...
Diamond, Platinum
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphires surrounded by diamonds and little sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and sol...
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by little sapphires and leaves studded with diamonds. This elegant object combines so...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central garnet surrounded by a frame of diamonds and little garnets. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold a...
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Fluted 1.5ct Diamond Cluster Ring, 18K Gold, Circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Deep parallel flutes radiate outward across a rounded gold dome, each ridge polished to a bright shine that catches light in bands as the hand moves. At the center, ten round brillia...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bent Gabrielsen Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Spectrolite Danish Modernist Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A rare, out of production spectrolite and sterling ring designed by Bent Gabrielsen for Georg Jensen. Ring is a size 6.75 but will most likely fit a size 7 finger due to the open de...
Sterling Silver
1960s Floral Rubies & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Milano, MI
Floral cocktail ring set in 18ct two tone gold with natural rubies of around 0.50ct total and small contouring diamonds, 1960s period circa stamped ITALY.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French jewelry artist. Five designer rings. 1960/70s
Located in bronshoj, DK
French jewelry artist. Five design rings in plastic. Striped design with various colors. 1960s/1970s. In excellent condition. Dimensions: Diameter 15.5 mm - 18.5 mm. US size appro...
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three coral surrounded by diamonds and two sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 si...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral between leaves studded with diamonds and surrounded by a frame of sapphires and diamonds. This elegant ...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1.27 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Abilene Vintage Mid Century 1960s diamond solitaire engagement ring. A timeless classic centering on a captivating, brilliant 1.27 Carat brilliant cut with a pleasing, warm, sparklin...
Diamond, Platinum
Ribbed Knot 0.85ct Diamond Ring, 18K Gold, Circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Coils of ribbed 18K gold wind and cross over each other in a loose knot form, each ridge catching light along its curve as the design turns back on itself. A single line of diamonds ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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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