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23k Gold Ring

1947 Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1.26 gr
1947 Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1.26 gr

1947 Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1.26 gr

Located in SE

23K Wedding Ring. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop, city of Stockholm, hallmarked 23K. Boliden

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr
1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr

1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr

Located in SE

23K Wedding Ring with a bit convex shaped well polished band. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop

Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866
Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866

Antique 16 Ct Pink Sapphire 23K Gold Russian Ring Dated 1866

Located in Chicago, IL

Moscow, 1866 This impressive Russian antique ring is crafted in 23K gold (95.55% pure). It

Category

Antique 1860s Russian Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold

1926 Nordic Ring 0.36ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø7US / 5.4gr
1926 Nordic Ring 0.36ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø7US / 5.4gr

1926 Nordic Ring 0.36ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø7US / 5.4gr

Located in SE

Fine 23K Antique Wedding Ring in original leather and silk box. Brilliant cut diamond Ø 4.25 mm

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum

1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr
1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr

1907 Signet Unisex Ring Carnelian solid 23K Gold US11.5 /11.4 gr

Located in SE

Signet Ring for Men or Women crafted in solid 23K Gold with dark Red plate of Carnelian stone 13 mm

Category

Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 22k Gold

Antique European Ring 1.3 ctw / 5Diamonds 23K/18K Gold Silver ØUS 5.25/ 2.8gr
Antique European Ring 1.3 ctw / 5Diamonds 23K/18K Gold Silver ØUS 5.25/ 2.8gr

Antique European Ring 1.3 ctw / 5Diamonds 23K/18K Gold Silver ØUS 5.25/ 2.8gr

Located in SE

for everyday wear. Band is solid 23 ct Gold with distorted hallmarks. Crown's back side in Orange 18K

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 24k Gold, Silver

1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr

1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr

Located in SE

Art - Deco period Three - stone Ring, hand-made ca. 1920s. Band in solid 23k Gold with crown in 18K

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

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Vintage 23k Yellow Gold 2.35ct Jade Ring
Vintage 23k Yellow Gold 2.35ct Jade Ring

Vintage 23k Yellow Gold 2.35ct Jade Ring

Located in New York, NY

This captivating piece, set in luxurious 23k yellow gold, features a vibrant green jade stone that

Category

20th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sevan Bicakci Ring 23k Yellow Gold Silver Gemstones
Sevan Bicakci Ring 23k Yellow Gold Silver Gemstones

Sevan Bicakci Ring 23k Yellow Gold Silver Gemstones

By SEVAN BICAKCI

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Elaborate ring created by a renowned Turkish jeweler Sevan Bicakci in 2008. The ring is made of 23

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Early 2000s Turkish More Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Ring Napoleon III Coin Yellow Gold Solid 18 Karat
Ring Napoleon III Coin Yellow Gold Solid 18 Karat

Ring Napoleon III Coin Yellow Gold Solid 18 Karat

Located in Vannes, FR

the timeless elegance of high quality jewellery. - Gold Coin 23 K - Ring Mount 18 K - Size : EU : 53

Category

Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ancient Roman Gold Finger Ring Intaglio, 1st Century AD
Ancient Roman Gold Finger Ring Intaglio, 1st Century AD

Ancient Roman Gold Finger Ring Intaglio, 1st Century AD

Located in Aspen, CO

Ancient gold ring, probably 23K pure, centering a "theater mask" in profile facing left. This fine

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

1943 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US8.75 / 2.8gr
1943 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US8.75 / 2.8gr

1943 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US8.75 / 2.8gr

Located in SE

23K Wedding Ring with a bit of convex-shaped body. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop, city of

Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1933 Alliance Ring solid 23K Yellow Gold Diamonds ØUS9 /4.4gr
1933 Alliance Ring solid 23K Yellow Gold Diamonds ØUS9 /4.4gr

1933 Alliance Ring solid 23K Yellow Gold Diamonds ØUS9 /4.4gr

Located in SE

Beautiful Alliance Wedding Ring for Men or Women. Built of two solid 23K Yellow gold wedding rings

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, White Gold

Antique Ring Garnet solid 23K Gold Ø 7.75US / 2 gr
Antique Ring Garnet solid 23K Gold Ø 7.75US / 2 gr

Antique Ring Garnet solid 23K Gold Ø 7.75US / 2 gr

Located in SE

Fine Antique Ring in solid 23K Gold decorated with bezel set rose cut Ø 3.5mm/ 0.17ct.Garnet stone

Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Garnet, 22k Gold

1921 Greta's Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 5.5/ 5.6gr
1921 Greta's Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 5.5/ 5.6gr

1921 Greta's Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 5.5/ 5.6gr

Located in SE

Old Wedding Ring with continuous hand-engraved floral ornament on the band, in solid 23 K Gold

Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1931 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 11.5 / 4 gr
1931 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 11.5 / 4 gr

1931 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US 11.5 / 4 gr

Located in SE

Wedding Ring in solid 23 K Gold. Swedish hallmarks. 23K and maker's, made in 1931 ( year marks E8

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

22k Gold

1935 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 5.25 US / 3.3 gr
1935 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 5.25 US / 3.3 gr

1935 Nordic Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 5.25 US / 3.3 gr

Located in SE

Beautiful 23K Antique Wedding Ring with continuous hand - engraved wavy floral ornament around the

Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1902 Nordic Ring 0.25ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold Platinum US 9 / 6gr
1902 Nordic Ring 0.25ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold Platinum US 9 / 6gr

1902 Nordic Ring 0.25ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold Platinum US 9 / 6gr

Located in SE

Ring in solid 23K Yellow Gold with the crown in Platinum / or White Gold decorated with three Old

Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

1872 Nordic Ring 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold US 8.25 /4.3g
1872 Nordic Ring 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold US 8.25 /4.3g

1872 Nordic Ring 0.5 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold US 8.25 /4.3g

Located in SE

Antique Three Stones Diamond Wedding Ring in solid 23K Yellow Gold. Crown top clusters in Silver

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Antique 1870s Swedish Renaissance Revival Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver

1911 John 's Ring Moonstone solid 23K Gold Ø US 7.25 /6 gr
1911 John 's Ring Moonstone solid 23K Gold Ø US 7.25 /6 gr

1911 John 's Ring Moonstone solid 23K Gold Ø US 7.25 /6 gr

Located in SE

111 years old Swedish Moonstone Ring in solid 23K Gold. Wide shoulders have engraved ornaments

Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 23K Gold Ø 6.25US / 3.3 gr
Antique Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 23K Gold Ø 6.25US / 3.3 gr

Antique Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 23K Gold Ø 6.25US / 3.3 gr

Located in SE

Аntique European solid 23K Ring with clusters holding 3 old rose hand-cut stones : two Diamonds and

Category

Antique 1880s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold

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Greek Gold Ring With A Fish And A Crustacean, 4th Century BC

Greek Gold Ring With A Fish And A Crustacean, 4th Century BC

Located in Firenze, IT

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

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Art Deco Diamond 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Cluster Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Diamond, Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Old Cut
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GIA Certified 2 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Old Cut

Located in Chicago, IL

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Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

David Yurman Ladies Eden Partway 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Wedding Band
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David Yurman Ladies Eden Partway 18K Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Wedding Band

By David Yurman

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Lady's DAVID YURMAN made polished 18K yellow gold, diamond contemporary-style wedding band with a half-round shank. Engraved with "750". The "David Yurman" trademark (or hallmark) ca...

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Early 2000s American Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr
1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr

1943 Men Unisex Signet Ring 6ct. Blood stone solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 2.2gr

Located in SE

Unisex type Signet Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with carved shoulders and claw set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures ca. 12 mm x 8.5 mm x 2.75 mm deep...

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Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Other, 18k Gold

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
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Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring

Located in Cairo, EG

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Located in Great Neck, NY

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Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Very Rare 4.03 Ct Russian Demantoid Diamond Ring
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Located in Chicago, IL

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Nouveau / Belle Epoque 1900 Diamond Ring in 18Karat Gold
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Art Nouveau / Belle Epoque 1900 Diamond Ring in 18Karat Gold

Located in OVIEDO, AS

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Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring

Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is cente...

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Dome Rings

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Gold

1992 AZZEDINE ALAIA black lace RUNWAY dress with bustle
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By John Galliano

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Antique German Necklace natural 37ctw Citrine Pearls Gilt Silver /44 cm/ 22 gr
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Antique German Necklace natural 37ctw Citrine Pearls Gilt Silver /44 cm/ 22 gr

Located in SE

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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

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Pearl, Citrine, Gold, Silver

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23k Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 23k gold ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 84 vintage or 256 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect 23k gold ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing 23k gold ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but DGI, Roshe Jewels and LB Exclusive each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 23k gold ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 242 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cushion cut alternatives. Most of our 23k gold ring for sale are for women, but there are 89 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 23k Gold Ring?

The price for a 23k gold ring starts at $276 and tops out at $326,196 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,094.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.