Antique fancy Ring solid 18K Rose Gold 25 Rubies Diamonds US 4.75 /3 gr
Located in SE
Old Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold with plain band. Round Crown Ø 12 mm x 3 mm deep with slightly convex surface is decorated with 25 pave set natural Rubies and Diamonds, all stones of...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
$105,927 / item
5.85ct Radiant Cut Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Gold : 18K Gold Color : White Gold Diamond Type : Radiant Center and Trapezoid Diamond Count : 3 Size : 6.5 Diamond Color : J Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ring natural 0.8ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS6.25 / 2.25gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum decorated with 19 natural Blue Sapphire stones and 2 Diamonds .
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful four - stones Ring, likely German, hand-made ca. 1920s -1930s. Band in solid 18ct Yellow Gold / hallmarked 750 with bezel clusters holding Red Rubies (likely lab made) old ...
Ruby, 18k Gold
1940 Ring 0.1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS 5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring Ruby solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 7.5US / 3.1 gr
Located in SE
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Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.10ct Round Diamond 3/4 Eternity Band 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Gold : 14k, 18K (Upon Request) Gold Color : Yellow Gold Stone Type : NOT FULL ETERNITY JUST 3/4 ROUND DIAMONDS Size : 6 Diamond Carat ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring natural Emeralds Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 6.75/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1948 Finish Ring Daimonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6.75 US/ 1.7gr
Located in SE
Finish Ring with 7 Diamond stones set in White Gold or Silver clusters on top of solid 18K Yellow Gold band .
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Ring Sapphire 0.7 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold ØUS 6.5 / 2.56gr
Located in SE
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Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring Green Spinel solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 7.5US /3.6 gr
Located in SE
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Marcasite, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
1954 Nordic Ring natural 0.9ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7/ 3.8gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring natural 1 ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 4.75 / 2.2gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sterling Silver Pencil Ring 18k Yellow Gold Eraser Holder and Garnet Eraser
Located in New York, NY
Cost as Shown - Available:Sterling Silver pencil, 18k Yellow Gold eraser holder and Garnet stone eraser. Also available in: 18k Yellow Gold pencil, Platinum eraser holder Sterling ...
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Ring 1 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver US6 / 3.8gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Ring natural Ruby Diamond Emerald solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.25 / 1.15 gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring 3ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US /4.4gr
Located in SE
German ring with open-work crown and band in solid 18K Gold featuring natural transparent Aquamarine stone 10 mm x 8 mm x 4.6 mm / ca. 3 ct ct, color light Blue with tint of Green.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Ring Hand and Flower Intaglio Amethyst solid 18K Ø6.5US/5.1gr
Located in SE
Swedish customs hallmarks 18K confirmation : 3 crowns. Intaglio of a Flower in a Hand, hand - engraved into the deep of Horse - shoe or shield cut natural Purple Lavandula Amethyst...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald 0.3ct Diamond solid 18K ØUS7.75/2.4gr
Located in SE
A German ring, Art- Deco period ca. 1920s - 1930s, hallmarked 18K .
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 1.75ctw Emeralds 0.44ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1929 Nordic Ring 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US /3gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring natural Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.75 /2.2gr
Located in SE
Beautiful German Halo Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique European Ring 2.7 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6/ 10gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1927 Halo Ring natural 0.85 ct. Sapphire 0.6ctw. Diamonds 18K Gold/ ØUS9/ 2.2gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1904 Toi et Moi Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K GoldØ3.25/2.3gr
Located in SE
Art Nouveau period Swedish Toi et Moi Ring featuring solid 18K Yellow Gold twisted frame with claw set two old oval cut natural Ceylon Sapphires of Cornflower /Light Blue color 3 mm ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1948 Halo Ring natural 2ct Rubellite 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K GoldSilver Ø8US /5.35gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique European Ring 0.5ctw Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø 7.5 US / 1.8gr
Located in SE
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Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø 6.25US / 2.1 gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1920 Antique Ring Rubellite Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø US7 / 1.8 gr.
Located in SE
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Pearl, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
Antique Halo Ring with Diamonds. Band in solid 18K Rose Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Danish Halo Ring 1 ct Sapphire 1.5ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Ø5.25/7gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antiquee Ring 0.3ct Emerald 0.4ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US6.25 /3.2g
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1933 German Ring natural 0.45ct Emerald Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS7 /2.6 gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Men von Boltenstern Ring Intaglio Signet 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.5/15 gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring featuring Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with the detailed heraldic depiction of Von Boltenstern's coat of arms under the crown of Nobility set into wide band r...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1956 Ring natural 3ct Blue Chalcedony solid 18K Gold Ø 5.75 US / 2.8 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with bezel set natural Blue Chalcedony stone 10 mm x 8 mm x 3.8 mm deep / ca. 3 ct, of fancy cabochon cut.
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 0.5ctw Sapphires 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Green Gold ØUS 7.75 / 4gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1938 Ring Natural 1ct. Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 6.5 / 3gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Toi et Moi Ring natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø4.75/1.8g
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring 2.2ct Emerald 1.2ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Enamel Ø 5.5US/7.3gr
Located in SE
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Emerald, Diamond, Enamel, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring 0.6ct Sapphire 0.32ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø12.5US/ 7.3 gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Vintage Men Ring solid 18K Gold 1.71 ctw Diamonds Size US 11.5 / 25gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, 18k Gold
1953 Halo Ring Tourmaline Rock Quartz solid 18K Gold White Gold Ø 9.75US/ 7.4gr
Located in SE
Vintage Tourmaline and Rock Quartz Halo ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Crown 1is 7 mm x 13 mm x 6 mm deep with top in White Gold or Platinum, clusters with oval cut natural Tourmali...
Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage European Ring 3ct Aquamarine Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 9.25 US /4.5gr
Located in SE
Vintage Aquamarine and Diamonds Ring ,made ca. 1960-1970s. The band in solid 18ct Gold with top of the crown 16 mm x 12 x 7 mm deep in white Gold or Platinum featuring natural trans...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring natural 1.2 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 5.5 gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Natural Orange Red Spinel Ring and Pendant in 18K White Gold and Diamond, multi-
Located in Kowloon, HK
◆ GEMSTONE: Natural Orangy Red Spinel, Topaz, Amethyst ◆ WEIGHT OF SPINEL: 3.28 Ct ◆ SIZE OF SPINEL: 7.9 x 7.9 mm ◆ SIZE OF AMETHYST: 3 x 4 mm (1 pc), 2 x 4mm (1pc), 2 mm (1pc) ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Spinel, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
1885 Nordic Halo Ring 2.5ct Turquoise 1.5 ct Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø8US /5gr
Located in SE
Turquoise is of strong Blue color, with fine bands of various Blues visible under 10 x magnification. 14 Diamonds, rose cut circa Ø 3 mm / 0,11 ct each / ca. 1.5 ct total. Marked...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Black Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate your unique style with this vintage-inspired treasure. Ring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Gold : 14k, 18K (Upon Request) Gold Color : Rose Gold, White Gold, Y...
Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Textured Square Diamond 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Available in US size 7, its minimalist design makes it a versatile addition to any jewelry collection, perfect for daily wear or special occasions. Ring Information Diamond Type : N...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Natural Purple Lavender Spinel Halo Ring in 18K White Gold Diamond
Located in Kowloon, HK
◆ GEMSTONE: Natural Spinel & Diamonds ◆ RING SIZE: US6 (we offer free size alteration which takes about 3-5 days) ◆ COLOR OF SPINEL: Purple Lavender ◆ WEIGHT OF SPINEL: 1.58 Ct ◆...
Diamond, Spinel, White Gold
Bold Elegance Micro Pave 14K (18k upon request)Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ideal for those who appreciate sophisticated style with a touch of brilliance. Ring Information Diamond Type : Natural Diamond Gold : 14k, 18K (Upon Request) Gold Color : Yellow Gol...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$9,294Sale Price|20% Off
Agate Yellow 18K Gold for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 18K Available Different Variations of Stones Option 1 Grey colour ring Weight 12 grams, Tsavorites 11- 1.80ct, Grey Agate for 55 ct.
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Necklace 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We use 100% Natural & Ethically opal stones (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Ring Diamonds solid 14K Rose White Gold Ø US7.75 / 2.04gr
Located in SE
European Ring from ca. 1920s -1930s with crown in White Gold on 14K Rose Gold band. Nine Diamonds : largest is bezel set old European oval cut Diamond Ø 3.5 mm x 3 mm x 2.66 mm deep...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Sapphire Unheated Purple Diamond GIA Ring Antique Old Mine 17.37 CTS!
Located in Sylvania, GA
16 Diamonds VS-SI Clarity and G-H Color Approx. 3.86 Carats Official GIA Identification Report Certification will be included. Ring Size: 24 MM North to South X 20mm wide (1 in...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique German Ring Emerald Diamond solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø 6.75US / 3gr
Located in SE
Art Deco period German Ring with Emerald and Diamonds. Eye - shaped crown measures 14 mm x 6 mm x 5 mm deep. Emerald is oval cut 3 mm x 2.5 mm x 1.5 mm deep / ca. 0.15ct . There are...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,087 / item
0.20ct Heart Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighing 3 grams, this delicate yet striking signet ring makes a meaningful gift or a standout addition to any fine jewelry collection.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1918 Antique Halo Ring solid 18KGold 0.9ct Sapphire 0.8ct Diamonds Ø 6US/ 2.4gr
Located in SE
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Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2.00ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Bezel 14K Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Makes for perfect Anniversary, Birthday, or Holiday Gift. Metal : 14k, 18K (Upon Request) Diamond Total Carat : 2ttcw Diamond Cut : Emerald Cut Emerald Cut Natural Diamonds Diamond ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...
Vintage Ring natural 7ctw Ruby Diamonds solid 9K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 4.4gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold
Antique German Ring natural 1 ctw. Sapphire 0.5ctw. Diamond 14K ØUS6.75 /6.6gr
Located in SE
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Diamond, Sapphire, 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.
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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