.20 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.2 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Carat Weight: .20 carat Color: L Clarity: SI1 Side Ston...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
.20 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: 18 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details Shape: Antique Cushion Carat Weight: .25 carat, total weight Color: J Clarity: SI Color Stone Detail...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
From $600 / item
10K White Gold 1/20 Carat Diamond Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique take on a classic promise ring, this piece features a lustrous 10k white gold band with a swirl-like design accentuating a single, round-cut natural diamond. The 1/20 ct. ri...
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold
Charles Krypell 20 Carat Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in New York, NY
18k gold ring by Charles Krypell, with center approx. 20ct emerald cabochon (has chip under one prong) , measuring 17.1 x 13.4 x 9.8mm, surrounded with approx. 1.50ctw in diamonds. R...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
$1,925,000 / item
20 Carat Emerald Diamond Ring 18K Gold Unparalleled Brilliance
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, emerald, diamond ring. A serious diamond ring with disciplined selection—meant to read clean at normal viewing distance.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,130 / item
14K Yellow Gold 1/20 Carat Dual Heart Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Present this delicate and lovely Dual Heart Diamond Ring as a striking symbol of your undying love. This captivating ring showcases 2 gorgeous round cut accented diamonds, beautifull...
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1940s Art Deco .20 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European Transitional Cut Carat Weight: .20 carat Color: G Clarity...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,080,000Sale Price|20% Off
AWARD WINING 20 Carat Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A truly important and exceptional gemstone ring centered by a 20 carat natural cushion-cut ruby of Madagascan origin, accompanied by a GRS Swisslab Platinum Award Appendix This extr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
10K Yellow Gold 1/20 Carat Diamond Triple Heart Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fascinating Triple Heart Diamond Ring will speak volumes about your love. This shimmering ring sparkles with the fire of 3 splendid round cut diamonds, centrally staged in each ...
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
20 Carat Moonstone and Sapphire Gold Statement Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful Finely Detailed Rare Moonstone and Sapphire Gold Halo Ring. Centering a securely Hand set Amazing Moonstone, weighing approx. 20 Carats, surrounded by Sapphires, app...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliante diamonds sprong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side ...
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliant diamonds prong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Ge...
Diamond, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliant diamonds prong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Ge...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliant diamonds prong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Ge...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliante diamonds sprong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Aster Floral Diamond Ring '1/20 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features six round brilliant diamonds prong set into leaves that wrap around the finger. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Ge...
Diamond, Rose Gold
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
20 Carat Oval Shape Morganite Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
20 Carat Morganite Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate A classic, Cocktail ring Huge 20 Carat of very clean no inclusion Morganite full of luster and shine ring.
Morganite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carat Pear Statement VS 14K Gold Unparalleled Brilliance Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Diamond shape & cut: Pear cut Colour family: Brilliant White Clarity profile: Very Slightly Included (VS) Approximate total carat weight: 20 carats Metal & finish: 14K White ...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.2 Carat Blue Sapphire 20 Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Wedding Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a magnificent 2.2 Carat natural mined Blue Sapphire 20 Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20 Carat Pear Statement VS 14K Gold Unparalleled Brilliance Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Diamond shape & cut: Pear cut Colour family: Brilliant White Clarity profile: Very Slightly Included (VS) Approximate total carat weight: 20 carats Metal & finish: 14K White ...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$308,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 20 Carat Sri Lanka Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary high-jewelry ring centered by a remarkable 20 carat natural blue sapphire, certified by Gemological Institute of America.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Oval Kunzite and Diamond Ring in White Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
20 carat Oval Kunzite and Diamond Ring in White Gold Featuring a 20 carat (approximately) Thirty Six Round Cut Diamonds weighing .20 carats approximately Currently size 9.
White Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold
20 Carat Rubellite and Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Warm hues of magenta rubellite are peppered with brilliant white diamonds atop a polished mounting of 18 karat rose gold. The ring boasts playfulness and mid-century-inspired charact...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
.20 Carat Total Weight Edwardian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 9 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Stone Details: Type: Turquoise Weight: .20 carat, total weight Cut: Oval Cabachon Co...
Yellow Gold
20 Carat Natural Oval Citrine Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 20 Carat Natural Oval Citrine Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Estate This is a ring which has a approximately 20 carat of high quality Citrine stone.
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Rose Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
A diamond and rose gold plated ring. The ring features a central round diamond miracle set in a 14 karat gold plated setting. The diamond weighs .05 carats. Product Features: • Met...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
14 Karat White Gold .20 Carat Natural Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
14K White Gold .20 Carat Natural Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 6.5 Metal: 14k white gold Weight: 1.93 grams Diamonds: 19 round brilliant cut natural diamonds, approx. .20 CTW G VS...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond, whic...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
14K Rose Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat rose gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond,...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
14K Rose Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat rose gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond,...
White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Rose Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond, whic...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
14K Rose Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat rose gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond,...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
20 Carat Princess Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14K White Gold 20.16 Carat Princess Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring Crafted in 14K white gold, this bold and elegant cocktail ring features a breathtaking 20.16 carat natur...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ring features a sparkling white diamond set in a band crafted in 2 micron 14 karat gold plated sterling silver. The miracle setting enhances the solitaire diamond, whic...
White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
20 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy Yellow 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Brilliant White 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring.
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Radiant Statement Fancy Yellow SI 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, radiant, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy Yellow 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Oval Statement VS 14K Gold Collector’s Grade Grandeur Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, oval, statement ring, diamond ring. Built for clients who judge a ring in motion, not only in perfect studio light.
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Cushion Statement Fancy Yellow Gold Sunlit Royal Radiance Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, cushion, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Oval Statement VVS 14K Gold Flawless-Level Presence Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Diamond shape & cut: Oval cut Colour family: Brilliant White Clarity profile: Very Very Slightly Included (VVS) Approximate total carat weight: 20 carats Metal & finish: 14K ...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Pear Brilliant Statement Fancy Yellow 14K White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Oval Statement Diamond Ring VS 14K Gold Collector’s Grade Grandeur
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, oval, statement ring, diamond ring. Designed to feel like a personal signature: refined, wearable, and unmistakably high-end.
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Twist Satin Finish Band in 14k White Gold .20 Carat Stackable Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Like entwined ribbons, these diamonds wrap around your finger with style. The unique part of this ring is that it is two different designs intertwined- a round brilliant diamond band...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14ct Yellow Gold, 1940s Large 20 Carat Amethyst Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring 14ct Gold Tested Circa 1940s This vintage cocktail ring is a stunning piece of jewellery that is bound to turn heads. It is crafted from 14ct yellow gold and...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jumbo Italian 20 Carat Amethyst Statement Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A dramatic vintage Italian statement ring showcasing an extraordinary oval-cut amethyst weighing approximately 20 carats, mounted in a richly sculpted 14 karat yellow gold setting of...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2.65 Carat Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring G SI 18 Karat White Gold 20
Located in New York, NY
2.65 Carat Natural Diamond Eternity Ring G SI 18K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Eternity Band 2.65CT G-H SI 18K White Gold Prong style ...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Patina and 0.10 Carat Diamonds
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Antiquity 20 Karat Yellow Gold Ring With Antique Roman Glass, Tow Gold Ball Design, and Rose-Cut Diamonds. The Ring Is Light Green With Patina As Well. Custom ring size available up...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 20 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine and RBC Diamond Gold Retro Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Aquamarine and Diamond Gold Vintage Retro Ring. Centering a securely Hand set a Emerald Cut Aquamarine, weighing approx. 20 Carat.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20 Carat Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, and 18K Rose Gold Ring, c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
A 20-carat round-cut aquamarine surrounded by brilliant-cut diamonds and sapphires, ornamented with twisted gold wire, all an 18-karat rose gold set ring.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Red Carpet 20 Carat Pear Blue Topaz Gold Statement Solitaire Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Oscar Worthy Pear Blue Topaz Solitaire Cocktail Gold Ring. Centering a securely Nestled Hand set Impressive Pear Blue Topaz, weighing approx. 20 Carats.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.65 Carat Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring G SI 18 Karat White Gold 20
Located in New York, NY
2.65 Carat Natural Diamond Eternity Ring G SI 18K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Eternity Band 2.65CT G-H SI 18K White Gold Prong style ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Designer 20 Carat Freeform Peruvian Opal and Diamond Gold Statement Ring
By Oro Trend
Located in Montreal, QC
Stylish and Finely detailed Peruvian Opal and Diamond Gold Oro Trend Statement Ring. Centering a 20 Carat Freeform Peruvian Opal.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Plated .925 Sterling Silver 1/20 Carat Diamond Set Promise Ring
Located in New York, NY
A diamond and yellow gold plated ring. The ring features a central round diamond miracle set in a 14 karat gold plated setting.The diamond weighs .05 carats. Product Features: • Me...
White Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
20 Carat Royal Blue No Heat Burma Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and striking investment grade 20.07 carat "Royal Blue" No Heat Burma Sapphire takes center stage in this elegant 18K white gold ring, flanked by 2 half moon cut diamond and ac...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,755,490 / item
20 Carat Assher Brilliant Statement Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 20 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring.
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mauboussin Paris 20 Carat Amethyst and Diamond Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Ring Size: 6 3/4 (can be sized) Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 26.7 Grams
Amethyst, Diamond, 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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