22k Gold Chunky Foil Stacking Rings with Red Sapphires, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
22k gold Sapphire Stacking Rings are the perfect stacking rings to make a statement.
2010s American Artisan Band Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold
22k Gold Chunky Foil Stacking Rings with Red Sapphires, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
22k gold Sapphire Stacking Rings are the perfect stacking rings to make a statement.
Sapphire, 22k Gold
Faye Kim 22K Gold Granulation Bead Band Ring, Unisex, Handmade USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's solid 22 Karat Gold Granulation Bead Band Ring is the perfect addition to any stack ring collection or worn alone. The ring would also make a unique a wedding band. Widt...
Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Style 22K Gold Bezel-Set Emerald Ring 3ct High-Karate Statement
Located in Miami, FL
A compelling antique-style 22K gold emerald ring, showcasing an exceptional approx. 3.00 carat natural emerald in a bold bezel setting.
Emerald, 22k Gold
David Yurman Solid 22K Vintage Ring, from the Petrvs Collection, c 2010
By David Yurman
Located in Aspen, CO
David Yurman 22K solid gold large ring from the David Yurman Petrvs Collection.
22k Gold
18/22k Gold Oval-Shaped Rubellite Cts 2 Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A bold expression of love, this stunning Oval Rubellite and Diamond Engagement Ring is a symbol of passion, strength, and elegance.
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
3.27 Carat High Clear Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring in 22k Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
High Clear Natural Mozambique Ruby Ring in 22k Gold. Apart of our carefully curated collection & One of kind, this ring proudly displays a 3.27 carat high clear natural M...
Ruby, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 9.6 Carats Cabochon Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue shimmering oval 11 x 13 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set horizontally surrounded by "pasir" fine granulation in this wonderful piece. This top-grade magical stone is set i...
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
22k Gold Chunky Foil Stacking Rings with Pink Sapphires, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
22k gold Sapphire Stacking Rings are the perfect stacking rings to make a statement.
Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold
22k Gold Chunky Foil Stacking Rings with Blue Sapphires, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
22k gold Sapphire Stacking Rings are the perfect stacking rings to make a statement.
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
Wide Silver Ring w/Emerald in 22k Gold Tiered Bezel Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wide band sterling silver statement ring with stunning green emerald in a dramatically tiered 22 karat gold bezel set with rounded corners. On the silver band, there are two narrow...
Emerald, 22k Gold, Silver
GIA No Heat Violet Sapphire Ring in 22K Gold, Vintage Estate Rarity
Located in Miami, FL
A rare and sophisticated vintage estate ring featuring a GIA-certified natural violet sapphire set in richly saturated 22K yellow gold.
Sapphire, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "diobol" struck in the ancient Greek colony of Thurium in Lucania (on the Eastern coast if the "toe" of the "boot" of what is now southern Italy) depicts the godd...
Diamond, 22k Gold
1800's Cochin India Lord Vishnu Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small silver "puttun" coin issued in the Indian state of Cochin between 1795 and 1850 depicts the image of Lord Vishnu, a revered Hindu deity associated with preservation, protecti...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Artemis Salt and Pepper Diamond Ring in 22k Gold, by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
Artemis 22k gold ring features salt and pepper diamonds organically set throughout the ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Sri Lankan Cat's Eye Alexandrite Gypsy Ring in 22K Yellow Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Set in a substantial 22K gold setting that wraps around the stone and tapers in the back for a bold look and comfortable fit.
Cat’s Eye, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Authentic Chrome Hearts Cuban Link Men's Ring in 22K Solid Yellow Gold 16.1g
By Chrome Hearts
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The Authentic Chrome Hearts Cuban Link Men's Ring in 22K Solid Yellow Gold is a stylish and luxurious piece of jewelry for men.
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Hallmarked 1960 22K 3 Diamond Flush Mount Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This modern streamlined 3 stone diamond gypsy band ring is is hallmarked for Birmingham, 1960 and is set in 22 carat. There is the initial "M" on the inside of the band. This ring...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 8.2 Carats Green Tourmaline Granulated 22K Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A light and lively 12 x 14 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is held a horizontally oriented signature "4 point with jawan" granulated high carat setting atop a matte-finish tap...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
RIMA Jewels 22k Gold and Fancy Yellow Diamond Pavé Shooting Star Ring
By RIMA JEWELS
Located in New York, NY
The seven pointed shooting star ring is hand carved from wax and cast in 22k gold then set with just over 100 natural color fancy yellow to marigold shaded full cut (64 facets each) ...
Yellow Diamond, 22k Gold
Estate Bezel Set Princess Cut Blue Glass Ring 22K Yellow Gold Size 3
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in fine 22k yellow gold. Ring size: 3. Band width: 2-2.5mm.
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
John Hardy Palu 22K Yellow Gold & 925 Sterling Silver Hammered Cocktail Ring
By John Hardy
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: John Hardy Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 22K Yellow Gold & 925 Sterling Silver Ring Size: 5 Width: 16.10 mm tapering to 5.40 mm Weight: 11.35 grams One ladies matte fin...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Mystical Red Corundum and Crystal Cocktail Ring in 22k Gold, by Tagili
By Lisa Leone Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Mystical Red Corundum and Crystal ring is handmade in 22k gold and features Tagili Designs signature finish.
Crystal, 22k Gold
Ancient 22k Gold Roman Jasper Intaglio Signet Ring, 2nd Century Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 9 x 13 mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 8,30 gr The intaglio of the second century of Roman production, depicts the profile of a male figure wearing a radiate...
Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold
Hellenistic 22k Gold Signet Ring with Ruler Bust, Greece, Circa 300 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Ca. 300 - 100 BC A gold finger ring with a slender, rounded hoop expanding at the shoulders to an oval bezel, the field edged by a beaded border and bearing in relief the right-facin...
Gold, 22k Gold
GIA Certified 1.12 Carat Round Diamond 22K Yellow Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
This exceptional engagement ring features a GIA certified 1.12 carat round brilliant cut diamond set in an elegant combination of rich 22k yellow gold bezel and platinum setting.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
Antique Indian Gentlemen's Emerald Cabochon, Ruby & Seed Pearl Dome Ring — 22K
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Indian Gentlemen's Emerald Cabochon, Ruby & Seed Pearl Dome Ring — 22K Gold, Delhi, Shri Ram Hari Ram & Sons est. 1789 A magnificent and rare antique Indian gentleman...
Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Hercules and Lion Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A very rare authentic ancient Greek silver "diobol" coin from the Greek colony of Taras in Calabria (now in southern Italy) depicts Hercules wrestling with the Nemean lion during the...
22k Gold
18k/22k Gold Emerald Cts 0.25 and Round Diamond Bezel Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Crafted in a blend of 18k and 22k gold, weighing 8.1 grams. This ring boasts a perfect balance of elegance and sophistication.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone Sterling Silver 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A blue flashing 6 x8 mm rainbow moonstone cabochon is set in high-karat gold encrusted with geometrically stacked small "jawan" granulation on a simple matte-finish tapered sterling ...
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Heavy 22k Yellow Gold GIA 15.90ct Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Bezel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Tourmaline - Cushion Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Purplish Pink Color - 15.90ct (exact, certified) ** See Sapphire Certification Details Below ** Mat...
Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Cabochon with Uncut Diamonds Enamel Ring Handcrafted in 22K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A natural pink Ruby Cabochon set in 22k Gold with uncut diamonds all around making a beautiful cocktail ring.
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Athena Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Because of such association, the bird was a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the ancient world. This ring is sent with a laminated lifetime coin ce...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek Authentic 5th Century BC Ephesus Bee Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, ancient early Greek silver "drachm" coin from Ephesus 500-420 BC, is held in an ancient-inspired double twist wire bezel atop a tapered matte-finish shank in this beaut...
22k Gold
18.47 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Split-Shank Ring in 22K Yellow Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An 18.47 carat Ceylon blue sapphire is front and center in this split-shank ring by Bracken Jewelers. Crafted from 22K yellow gold that securely holds the large cabochon cut stone, e...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
22K Yellow Gold Red and Green Enamel Ring, 3.9gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
22k Yellow Gold ring, with Flower designed head.
Yellow Gold, Enamel
22k Gold Intaglio Ring with Agate, Goddess Fortuna, Italy, 3rd Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: III century Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 5,61 gr L’intaglio di epoca romana, ascrivibile al III secolo circa, è realizzato in agata e oro. Al centro si scorge l’incisione della de...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cactus Ring with Stone in 22k Gold Plated Bronze by SOPHIE SIMONE DESIGNS
Located in Geneve, CH
Cactus Ring with Stone in 22k Gold Plated Bronze by SOPHIE SIMONE DESIGNS.
Stone, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Bronze
The Venus Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 22k Gold by Tagili
Located in New York, NY
22k Gold Venus cocktail ring features multi colored sapphires and white diamonds organically set throughout the ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Natural 1.27cts Polki & 0.50cts Diamond & 14.50cts Ruby Light Ring in 22k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
You don't have to pay any tax to release the shipment. We pay tax and shipping expenses. This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 22-carat gold and features a ruby, polki ...
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Vintage 22K 1945 Dos Pesos Coin in 14K Tri-Color Gold Frame Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Vintage 22K 1945 Dos Pesos Coin in 14K Tri-Color Gold Frame Ring This striking vintage ring features a 1945 Mexican Peso coin crafted in 22K yellow gold, elegantly set at the center.
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 22k Carved Yellow Gold and Round Ball Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Details: - Metal: 22K Yellow Gold - Size: 6.5 - Weight: 14 grams - Band Width: 3.5mm - Elevation off finger: 13mm - Ring face: 18mm Stone Details: - Carat: 2ctw - Cut: Round ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
3.54 Carat Marquise Diamond Ring in 22K Yellow Gold with Fancy Colored Diamond
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This exquisitely handcrafted 22k yellow gold ring features a gorgeous marquise-shaped fancy light yellow diamond weighing 3.54 carats!
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Impressive 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K Gold Coin 14K Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive and substantial estate 1897 Liberty Head Half Eagle 22K antique gold coin 14K yellow gold signet ring 1897 $5 Gold Coin, early 20th century ring setting Weight: 23.4g Chri...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
22k yellow gold and oxidized silver "Carla" ring with diamonds by Lika Behar
By Lika Behar
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Striking and sculptural, the “Carla” ring pairs rich 22K yellow gold with oxidized silver for a bold contrast that feels both modern and timeless.
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Flashy Rainbow Moonstone 22k Yellow Gold Important Cast Ring, Lola Brooks 2023
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ring hand-fabricated by award-winning jewelry maker Lola Brooks showcasing a 6.86 carat flashy glowing oval rainbow moonstone cabochon cast in the maker's signature-fin...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 22K GOLD El Toro Ring 7.7 Gram Size 5 Adjustable Granulation Hand Made
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique 22K GOLD El Toro Head Ring 7.7 Gram Size 5 Adjustable Granulation Hand Made This antique 22k gold bull head ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that will add a touch of eleg...
22k Gold
Greek Bypass 22K GOLD Lion Ring 13.9 Gram Size 5.5 Adjustable Wrap Band Hallmark
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Greek Bypass 22K GOLD Lion Ring 13.9 Gram Size 5.5 Adjustable Wrap Band Hallmark This exquisite ring is a true piece of history.
22k Gold
Faye Kim 22K Gold Diamond Signet Ring, 3.88 Carat, GIA Certified, USA
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 22 Karat Gold Diamond Dome Ring is beautifully matte-finished and offers spectacular, one-of-a-kind sparkle with its mesmerizing 3.88 carat stone and seamless dome setting...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
17th Century 22K Gold “When Love Doth Remayne Parting is in Vayne" Poesy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A 17th Century yellow gold ring, comprising a D-shaped band ring, inscribed with a posy, in 22K gold.
22k Gold
Hand Carved Gold Bird Ring with 15 carats Emerald Ruby Diamond 22k gold custom
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Hand Carved Gold Bird Ring with 13 carats Emerald Ruby Diamond 22k gold customizable to size One of our most special pieces- This would be a custom order and will take about 60 days...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
One of a Kind Ruby 22k Gold Mosaic Ring, Petra Class 2024
By Petra Class
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Mosaic Ring handfabricated by award-winning jewelry maker Petra Class featuring a stunning array of cabochon, brilliant-cut and rough ruby crystals in a mix of shapes, ...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Fancy Yellow Pear-Shaped Diamond Asymmetrical Bezel Solitaire Ring in 22K Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A unique asymmetrical solitaire ring by Bracken Jewelers featuring a rare fancy intense yellow pear-shaped diamond. The striking knife-edge platinum band follows the diamond’s natura...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian English GIA 2.45 carat no heat sapphire diamond 22k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in a refined combination of 22k yellow gold and platinum, this English-made piece from the 1910s beautifully reflects the elegance and craftsmanship of the Edwardian era.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Ruby, Diamond, Platinum and 22K Gold Ring, 1.86 Carats, 1999
Located in London, GB
A late 20th century ruby diamond and gold ring, with a faceted oval ruby, weighing 1.86 carats, in a platinum rub over setting, with an emerald-cut diamond, either side, in platinum ...
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Platinum
Hand Carved Gold Bird Ring with 15 carats Emerald Ruby Diamond 22k gold custom
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
Hand Carved Gold Bird Ring with 13 carats Emerald Ruby Diamond 22k gold customizable to size One of our most special pieces- This would be a custom order and will take about 60 days...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 22k Gold
1ct Emerald and Diamond Forget Me Knot Ring in 22k Gold and Platinum
Located in Brisbane, AU
*Custom design to order * Our showstopper natural Emerald "Forget Me Knot" ring is smothered in diamonds set in a combination of 22ct yellow gold and platinum Please message our...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
Steven Battelle Large Pink Pearl Silver/22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The sterling sliver shank is currently sized 6.75. This ring can be easily resized. Super sweet!
Antique Georgian 1771 22K Yellow Gold Black Enamel Amethyst Hairwork Urn Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Georgian amethyst, enamel, hairwork, and yellow gold ring, comprising nine cushion shaped amethysts, glazed hairwork panel, and black enamel, in 22 karat and 18 karat yellow gold. ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Claris-A 13.80ct. Amethyst Diamond Bombe Cocktail Ring in 18K and 22K Gold
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This Claris-A Bombe cocktail ring is crafted in 18K white gold and 22K yellow gold and centers a 13.8 carat amethyst.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k 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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