Vintage Circa 1960s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Decorated Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
A vintage tank ring in 18k gold, circa 1960s, set with natural diamonds totaling approximately 2.20 carats (G-H color, VVS1-VS1 clarity). Total weight: 16.6 grams Ring size: US 7.25...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K Rose & White Gold Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A striking vintage ring crafted in solid fourteen-karat rose and white gold. At its center rests a vivid square-cut emerald measuring about 3.4 millimeters, framed by four round bril...
Diamond, Emerald
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 diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a soph...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century 18 Karat Rose Gold Openwork Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. This vintage ring has a wide band on the front, which is flat and chiselled all around with satin-finished, wavy, and faceted decorat...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a round of sapphires and, internally and externally of it, diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three coral surrounded by diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver i...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three central coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Amethyst, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central amethyst between two drops of coral and, all around, a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines soli...
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Certified 1960's Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A wonderful diamond solitaire ring from the 1960's. The beautiful central brilliant cut diamond weighs 1.00 carat, colour F. The shoulders are each set with a pair of diamonds measur...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This signet ring is modelled in 9 carat gold and has a chunky feel to it. It has ACG engraved into the face. Ring Size: T or 9 1/2 Face Dimensions: 12x10mm Weight: 7.5g
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Lapis Lazuli and Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Lapis Lazuli and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds. Circa 1960s Size 7 1/4, resizable
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower design of diamonds and some rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Ring, 14k
Located in New York, NY
A 1960s Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Ring made in 14k White Gold. The ruby cabochon is 7 carats plus, 12MM x 9MM. The total weight of the ring is 5.11 grams. Ring size US 6.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Platinum Pearl Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1960s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
An elegant pearl and diamond ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, centering a luminous white pearl within a layered surround of marquise-shaped diamonds. The radiating arrangement evokes ...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Diamond and Cabochon Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond and Cabochon Sapphire Cocktail Ring This distinctive 14k white & yellow gold ring features an enchanting pear-shaped cabochon sapphire, elegantly cradled within an organic-t...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Five-Stone Coral Cabochon Ring
Located in Heemstede, NL
This charming vintage ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold and set with five round natural coral cabochons in gold. Arranged in a delicate row across the finger, each coral is individu...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central amethyst surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 si...
Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
14.0 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring by Burch
By Meinrad Burch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, by Burch, Swiss. This stylish sixties ring is all about the spectacular deep blue aquamarine. The design is clean and clearly designed to complement the gemstone, ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Bucellati 2 Carat Engagement Ring. Vintage GIA Old European Diamond Ring E VVS2
By Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: E Center Diamond Clarity: VVS2 Center Diamond Set...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Bloodstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous signet ring has a bloodstone set within the 9carat gold band. The stone is deep green with flecks of red running through. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1964. Ring Size: ...
Gold
Bulgari Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1960
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari diamond cluster ring. Set horizontally to centre with three octagonal emerald-cut diamonds in open back claw settings with an approximate combined weight of 1.30 carats, flan...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Coral and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Bright and sparkling coral and diamond details all set in a smooth design 18ct gold band. Ring Size: N 1/2 or 7
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Multi-Gem Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with Marquise cut Garnets and Peridots, and Round cut Topaz and Diamonds. Circa 1960s Size 8, resizable
Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Classic Aquamarine Ring - VHK#31
Located in Hicksville, NY
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Classic Aquamarine Ring - VHK#31 Item Details: Year: 1960s Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: 14k Yellow [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.1 grams Aquamarine Detai...
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire and Diamond 3 Stone Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, American. This gamine three-stone ring is all about color. The 2.89-carat cornflower blue sapphire (No Heat) is evenly hued and set between two brilliant white diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring.
Located in London, GB
Pink sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape brilliant cut natural unenhanced pink Mozambique sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 18KT Gold Angel Skin Coral and Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
A substantial vintage cocktail ring in 18KT yellow gold, set with broad polished sections of pale pink Angel Skin coral forming the rounded bombe body, crossed by sculptural gold sec...
18k Gold
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 surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophist...
Diamond, Emerald, 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 a flower design of diamonds and some emerald. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a ...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 18 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond Buckle Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous chunky 18 carat gold buckle ring has a 7pt diamond set within. Ring size : Q 1/2 or 8 1/4 Band Width: 10mm Weight: 5.9g
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond and Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A mid-Century 18k gold ruby and diamond bombe bypass ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. This pretty fluted ring is set with 10 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.65 cts in total. The s...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s Blue Enamel Diamond Gold Dome Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18k yellow gold dome ring designed as a knot of rich blue enamel and twisted golden rope with a dome of diamonds nestled at the center. Five rows of gold taper to form the shank. Cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Turquoise Flower Ring — Circa 1960s
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Turquoise Flower Ring — Circa 1960s A captivating piece of mid-century jewelry artistry, this bold vintage flower ring from the 1960s embodies the era's love...
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Egyptian Revival 20k Gold Scarab Ring, Size 7.75
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A Mid-Century Egyptian Revival scarab ring in rich, buttery 20k yellow gold. The sacred beetle is crisply engraved down to the fine lines of its wings, its legs gripping an open oval...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a round of emeralds and, internally and externally of it, diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold an...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with an emerald surrounded by a crown of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a so...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with corals and, between of them, diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a soph...
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Ruby, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic 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 sophi...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sapphire Diamond Ring Floral 14K Gold Band Vintage Cluster
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Diamond Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Vintage Cluster This beautiful vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow gold. Circa 1960s. The center round brilliant cut is .33 carat of VS...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Massive Natural Coral and Diamond Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 18k, Swiss. This glamorous sixties ring features a large finely hued coral cabochon in a sparkly frame set with five carats of brilliant white diamonds (G-F color, VS cl...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by rubies that are surrounded by diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold a...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1960s Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Turquoise Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Tiffany & Co ring features a beautifully textured 18K yellow gold band encrusted with double vivid blue turquoise S shaped bands highlighted with brilliant-cut diamonds set i...
18k Gold
Ruby, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic band ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ruby surrounded by a frame of diamonds and sapphires. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Sapphire, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by details studded with diamonds and emeralds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Topaz, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by a frame of diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver ...
Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage Retro Platinum Transitional Heart Shape Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum Transitional Heart Shape Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This beautiful Retro heart shape diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This beautif...
Diamond, Platinum
Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with rubies and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver in a sophisticated design. The g...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1.15ct Diamond Full Eternity Ring, c.1960s
Located in London, GB
This 1960s full eternity ring features twenty three sparkling round brilliant diamonds flowing around the finger. Totalling 1.15 carat the diamonds match in colour at F and in clarit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central aquamarine surrounded by sapphires and diamonds. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 8...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Topaz, 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 topaz surrounded by diamonds and rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold and solid 800 silver ...
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Mid Century GIA 2.89 carat diamond platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking Mid Century engagement ring showcases a remarkable 2.89 carat round brilliant cut diamond, certified by GIA #6237903882, displaying a beautifully warm N color with a su...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Retro Carved Jade Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We love the hand carved details & rich green hue! Ring Details Era: Retro 1940 - 1960 Material: 14K Yellow Gold Head Length: 21.4mm Head Width: 16.4mm Head Height: 4.9mm Shank Width...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s White Gold Ring with Diamonds and Natural Emerald
Located in Milano, MI
Refined circa 1960s ring, featuring an unusual design, both elegant and distinctive. Crafted in 12ct white gold, it is set with huit-huit cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.40 ct,...
Diamond, Emerald
Vintage Carnelian and 9 Carat Rose Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep red carnelian is complimented perfectly by the 9ct rose gold in this signet ring. Fully Hallmarked London 1966. Ring Size: V or 10 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 10x9mm Height Off...
Carnelian, Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Diamond Ring White Gold, 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Mid-Century 14K Gold Diamond Ring. 6 Accent diamonds with a center diamond measuring approximately .55 carats. SI1, G/H color. The Ring is a size 10 and can be sized by us o...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing band ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central sapphire surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies. This elegant object combines solid 9 kt gold an...
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Estate 1960s Platinum Emerald and Diamond Ring - VHK#294a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate 1960s Platinum Emerald and Diamond Ring - VHK#294a Year: 1960s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 14.7 grams Emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Platinum Untreated Jade and Diamond Ballerina Ring - VEG#17c
Located in Hicksville, NY
Vintage 1960s Platinum Untreated Jade and Diamond Ballerina Ring - VEG#17c Item Details: Year: 1960s Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.5 gram...
White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Modernist Amethyst Diamond Ring 14 Karat
Located in Wallkill, NY
Sleek Modern Amethyst and Diamond Ring. Prong set Amethyst Emerald-cut stone flanked by 2 Diamonds on each side. The ring is a size a 8.5 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. Be s...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,950 / set
Rare Collection of Erotic Cast Rings
Located in New York, NY
Rare collection of Erotic Cast Rings from the 1960's. All sorts of couplings depicted as well as lone figures. An exceptional intact collection by the same anonymous artist jeweler. ...
Bronze, Gilt Metal, Brass
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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