Georgian 18 Carat Gold Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A spectacular antique Georgian cluster ring. The ring is centered with a stunning oval emerald surrounded by a fine halo of eight rose cut diamonds. Each of the diamonds measure appr...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring, 14k Oval Cut .32ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Down 2 sizes for $30 or up 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Genuine Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat: .22ct Cut: Oval Color: ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald in Halo Diamond Ring 2.20 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Stunning Cocktail, Pear Shaped Colombian Emerald Set in a Double Diamond Halo, Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold The pear set emerald is surrounded by a double halo of 27 prong set round...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Emerald, Diamond and Ruby cluster ring, 18k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
Now this is a true showstopper of antique ring if you ever did see one! Late Georgian era this magical beauty features an almost starburst like cluster design, the centre housing a ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Victorian Era Opal and Emerald Double Row 18 Karat Band Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Description It is very rare to find a combination of emeralds and opal, two of the world's rarest gems in one ring, this was more than likely a custom requested project from over 125...
Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold, Victorian 5 Stone Emerald, Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gypsy Ring 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 This exquisite 18ct yellow gold Victorian five-stone gypsy ring is a true work of art. The centre emerald, two diamonds, and two rub...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Cabochon Emerald Ring with Diamond Detail
Located in London, GB
Featuring three oval cut cabochon emeralds hand-picked from the Haruni vault with a total of 2.93 carat, this is a ring that makes its wearer feel truly special. The centre stones’ d...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Emerald and Diamond floral cluster ring, 18k yellow gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This antique Emerald and Diamond cluster ring is a true showstopper and exudes regal beauty and luxury. This impeccable ring is crafted in rich buttery 18ct gold with a lightly beve...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, Platinum, 1.20 Carat, circa 1920
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Art Deco, Emerald and Diamond Ring, Platinum. Ring is Circa 1920's. Antique ring consists of (16) Diamonds are antique cuts which are hand cut. The quality of these diamonds are SI ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Emerald Baguette and Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring, 5.28 Carat Total
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Large Emerald & Baguette 5.28 TCW, Retro Cluster Ring set with deep colored emeralds and contrasted by diamonds. The ring is set with the following stones: (4) Marquise baguette Emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring. This incredible ring has two bright green old cut cushion emeralds above and below a bright white old eu...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 18k White Gold 1.49ct Emerald and 0.42tcw Diamond Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This elegant vintage ring features a vivid 1.49ct natural emerald set in 18k white gold, framed by a sparkling halo of diamonds totaling approximately 0.42 carats. The emerald is ric...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified .25 Carat Emerald Diamond Rose Gold Victorian Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1880's Victorian emerald and diamond engagement ring. .25ct natural no oil, no enhancement center emerald with a halo of old European cut diamonds in a handmade 14k rose gold setting...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
0.91 Carat Natural Emerald and Polki Diamond Victorian-Style Full Eternity Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Victorian Style Eternity ring featuring a total of 0.91 Carats of Natural Emeralds and 0.26 Carats of Polki Diamonds set in Silver and Gold. People have admired emerald’s ...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 14k Gold 10.03ct GIA Oval Cabochon Very Fine Green Zambian Emerald Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly unique, GIA certified, antique emerald solitaire ring was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features a breathtaking natural emerald with a deep and super rich green col...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Georgian 18 Karat Gold 1.50 Carat Emerald 0.18 Carat Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an amazing Georgian three-stone ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1830. The piece features: - 1 emerald, emerald cut, 1.50ct, vslbG 5/4, SI - 2 diamonds, table cut, TW 0.18ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
14kt Gold Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring, VS Quality, 2-Tone 1.40 CTW
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Emerald Diamond Wide Band Ring featuring a beautiful round center stone diamond. The diamond is 4.60 mm in diameter. The center diamond weight is 4.50 mm with estimated weight of ....
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold 0.85 Carat Emerald 0.34 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is a beautiful Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with 950 platinum. It features a magnificent colour emerald: cushion mix cut, 0.85ct, vslbG 5/5, P1. T...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
15ct Gold Fancy Victorian Adore Acrostic Ring Amethyst Diamond Opal Ruby Emerald
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Adore Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1850s This stunning early Victorian Adore acrostic ring is a true testament to the beauty of antique jewellery. Crafted from 15ct gold a...
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1850s 18 Carat Rose Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Fleur de Lys Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 8 ; Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring - Work of the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond and 15 Carat Emerald Beryl Crystal Mineral Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Diamond & Emerald Beryl Crystal Mineral Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Exciting ring features this organic Beryl Emerald with 9 hexagon crystal protruding from its natural early form. The...
Beryl, Crystal, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,900
Antique Serpent Ring Signifying Eternal Love
Located in Aspen, CO
This snake motif was very popular in 19th Century as a symbol of eternal love. This came about after Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with the very first engagement ring of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$895
Diamond Gold Snake Ring c1910
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1910 18K yellow Gold, Coiled Snake Ring, set with a European Cut Diamond approximately .20 carat and emerald Eyes. Finger size = 9 1/2
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,823
Vintage Multi-Stone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
This Multi-Stone ring is set with a central Diamond weighing .80 ct, 0.30 ct of pavè diamonds, 1 ct of natural Sapphires, 0.80 ct of natural Rubies and 0.80 ct of natural Emeralds....
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Men's Heavy 14k Yellow Gold Large Lapis Solitaire Etched Engraved Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Lapis - Large Rectangular w/ Corner Cut - Bezel Set - Rich Blue Color - 18.7x14.1mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 21.30 Grams Rin...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10 Karat Rose Gold Garnet Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Filigree Style Cocktail Ring set with Step Cut Garnet 1.85 Carat 10 Karat Rose Gold. This Ring was made in size US#7
Garnet, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Aquamarine Diamond 10 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.6 Carat Aquamarine Emerald Cut set with 4 pieces Diamond 0.04 Carat. This Ring was made in 10 Karat White Gold Size US#7
Aquamarine, Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Victorian Aquamarine and Garnet Ring, 9 Karat Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
A beautiful and unusual antique, late Victorian Aquamarine and garnet ring in 9 karat yellow gold It is set to the centre with a large emerald or step cut light blue Aquamarine with...
Aquamarine, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Victorian Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb Victorian cluster ring. Set with a glorious central sapphire measuring approximately 1.5 carats, surrounded by an elegant halo of twelve old European cut diamonds measuring ...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum GIA 2.57ct Large Center Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Antique Art Deco - Large Old Cut Center Diamond - Detailed Scroll Work --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Round Cut -Prong Set - Light Yellow Color - VS1 Clarity - 2.57...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. 18k Yellow Gold Retro Vintage Citrine Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
METAL TYPE: 14k Yellow Gold STONE WEIGHT:32.0ct twd TOTAL WEIGHT: 16 grams
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leopold Gautrait Art Nouveau Enamel and Gem-Set Ring, circa 1900
By Leopold Gautrait
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Rare Leopold Gautrait Art Nouveau Enamel and Gem-set Ring, ca. 1900 This exquisite Art Nouveau ring features the profile of a woman, wearing a peacock headdress, whose head feathers...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Enamel
Rectangular Aquamarine and Diamond Solitaire Ring 5.35 Carat, circa 1950
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Vintage Aquamarine and Diamond Ring set in 14 karat white gold. Circa 1950 Antique cut diamonds are set on a split shank ring with a beautiful centered emerald cut Aquamarine. The n...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Solid Gold GIA Rectangular 4.25ct Ruby Solitaire Swirl Work Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Ruby - Rectangular Cut - Approx. 4.25ct Approx. Prong Set - Purplish Red Color - Nice Color - Heated - Lead Filled Treated ** See Certification Det...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Cross Etruscan Revival Ring Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Chalcedony
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Antique Ring in the Etruscan Revival style with a Ruby Cross motif in the center set on a Chalcedony hardstone oval gem. The jewels are set in 14 Karat Rose Gold. The ri...
Chalcedony, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Amethyst Stork Bird Intaglio Ring Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold Newborn Baby
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare antique Victorian inlaid intaglio Amethyst Ring with an image of a Stork or Bird in a spectacular crown motif setting in 14 Karat Gold. The rectangular faceted A...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
4.13 Carat No-Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing our dainty and gorgeous, 4.13 Carat Sapphire Ring! It's a true beauty, carefully crafted with attention to every detail. The centerpiece is a stunning Sapphire surrounded...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GIA Platinum 18K Blue Sapphire No Heat Ceylon Diamond Ring VS Antique 8.32 CTS
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents...VINTAGE LUXURY... GIA CERTIFIED PLATINUM & 18K 8.32 CARAT UNHEATED SAPPHIRE DIAMOND ANTIQUE RING AND BOX. 6.23 CARAT TRANSPARENT BLUE GIA CERTIF...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian 10k Gold Black Onyx Hand Engraved Floral Initial "R" Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Onyx - Rectangular Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color - 13.4x10.4mm (approx.) Material: Solid 10k Yellow & White Gold Weight: 4.6 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 ...
Onyx, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Poison Ring Casket Aquamarine and Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Silver, 1850
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
An intriguing, authentic antique late Georgian poison ring, also known as a casket ring. First seen in the 16th century, ours is studded with blue sapphires and an icy-blue aquamarin...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Sold|$3,850
19th Century Emerald Gold Cross Ring
Located in New York, NY
A brilliant natural emerald English "cross" ring, c1860, hand crafted of 18K gold, set with diamonds. Finger size 6 3/4.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Victorian Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Five Stone Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian emerald and diamond five-stone ring, the ring set with three emerald-cut emeralds, estimated to weigh a total of 1.30 carats, alternately-set with two old-cut diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Sold|$11,907
Late Victorian Emerald Five Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian emerald five stone ring, the five emerald-cut emeralds graduated from the centre, estimated to weigh a total of 2.5 carats, claw set with a rose-cut diamonds in betw...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Regency Pearl Emerald Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Regency pearl and emerald cluster ring, the square step-cut emerald measuring approximately 4 x 4mm, set to the centre of a cluster surround of eight natural pearls measuring appro...
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
Sold|$34,020
Victorian Three Stone Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian three stone half carved hoop emerald and diamond ring, the emerald-cut emerald estimated to weigh 1.5 carats set to the centre of two old brilliant-cut diamonds weighing ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,736
Fine Georgian Diamond-Set Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
A Georgian diamond-set snake ring, the body of the snake encrusted throughout with rose-cut diamonds, with emerald-set eyes, all set in silver to a yellow gold mount in an open cross...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Sold|$5,103
Victorian Yellow Gold Serpent Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian yellow gold serpent ring, the ring in the form of a coiled snake, the eyes set with two round faceted emeralds, all made in yellow gold testing as 18ct, bearing French im...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$10,886
19th Century Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Oxford, GB
A 19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Emerald Ring, the ring is set in 18k gold and silver.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold|$9,253
19th Century Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A late 19th century emerald and diamond ring. The four emerald cut emeralds clustered by a single row diamond surround.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Emerald Ring
Located in Austin, TX
Late 19th century rose cut diamond and emerald ring in 18k gold.
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique, 19th Century, Georgian, 15 Carat Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
This ring has all the charm and character of the 19th century, it looks beautiful on the hand and is a true collectors piece.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique French Early 19th Century Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This unusual antique emerald and diamond ring was made in France and dates to the early 19th century.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
French 19th Century 18K Gold Ring with Emerald and Old Mine Cut Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This stunning navette-shaped French gold ring dates to the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Scarce 19th Century South Indian Gold Snake Twin Gimmel Ring Sapphire Emerald
Located in London, GB
Crafted from two individual gold bands, these coiled serpents lock together to form a beautiful intertwined double snake ring. Intricate and unusual in design, this ring crafted wa...
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Sold|$2,940
Late 19th Century "Lily" Ring
Located in Sežana, SI
Rare ring in the shape of a stylized lily. It features rose-cut diamonds, emeralds and rubies.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th c Victorian Gold Serpent Ring with Emerald and Diamond
Located in St.amford, CT
Antique Victorian 24k Gold Serpent Ring with Emerald and Diamond 19thc or earlier. dd minor diamond 1.5ct
Emerald, 24k Gold
Antique Victorian Emerald Diamond Gold Snake Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Victorian 14k gold ring, featuring snake , decorated with a diamond and emerald eyes. Ring is a size 9 1/2, ring top is 10.3mm wide. Weight of the piece - 4.7 grams
Diamond, Emerald, 14k 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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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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