AGL Certified 1.31 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 1.31 ct Colour: Fancy Pink Clarity: VS
2010s Asian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.31 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 1.31 ct Colour: Fancy Pink Clarity: VS
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.43 Carat Faint Pink I2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.43 ct Colour: Faint Pink Clarity: I2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Light Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 1.01 Colour: Light Pink Clarity: VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.50 Carat Faint Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.50 Colour: Faint Pink Clarity: VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.59 CT Faint Pink SI2/0.30 CT Faint Pink I2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.29 / 0.30 Colour: Faint Pink Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Pink Tourmaline Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Emerald 1.93ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Pink Tourmaline Carat(s): 1.60ct Cut: Emerald Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.06 Carat Faint Pink I2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 1.06 ct Colour: Faint Pink Clarity: I2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.37 Carat Pink Sapphire and 0.14 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Top: 5 mm Band Width: 3 mm Metal: 18K White Gold
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
AGL Certified 1.73 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 1.73 ct Colour: Fancy Pink Clarity: VS
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Suzy Levian 14 Karat White Gold Pink Ceylon Sapphire Heart and Diamond Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
band, perfectly accents the heart shaped pink center stone sapphire (1.44ct). The brilliance of these
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.54 Carat Very Light Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 0.54 ct Colour: Very Light Pink
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Italian 10.20 Carat Pink Coral & 0.85 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamonds, integrating with the main setting and melding with the plain ring shank. This two stone coral
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Bonebakker 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Green Amethyst Pink Sapphire and Diamond
By Bonebakker
Located in Amsterdam, NL
, pink sapphires and 0.0.3ct of diamonds. Prasiolite is a green amethyst that radiates energy and
Amethyst, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Faint Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Oval Carat: 2.01 ct Colour: Faint Pink Clarity: SI2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Oval 1.9 ct Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring With Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ring is designed in 14k white gold. The trio diamond accents flank the alluring oval pink sapphire for
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 0.33 Carat Faint Pink I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Emerald Carat: 0.33 ct Colour: Faint Pink Clarity: I1
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Nina Zhou Aquamarine, Morganite, Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Flower Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Nina Zhou 6.46ctw Aquamarine, Morganite, Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Flower Blossom Ring brings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Morganite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3 Carat radiant Brilliant Statement Fancy pink 14K White Gold
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring. A serious diamond ring with
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,375,000 / item
3 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy pink 14K White Gold
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring. A modern classic that
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring - 10k Pear Cabochon .29ctw Three-Stone Bypass
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Opals Carat(s): .27ctw Cut: Pear Cabochon Color: White,Pink,Blue,Green Natural
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Vivid Pink Tourmaline & Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring. Early Edwardian
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Vivid Pink Tourmaline & Rose-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Platinum-Topped 18-Karat Gold
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,350,000 / item
3 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy pink 14K White Gold
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring. A modern classic that
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Precious Tourmaline Diamond Pink Quartz Amethyst 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K Diamond 5-Round 57-0,04-5/6A Amethyst 1-Pear-4,8 2/1A Tourmaline 3-2,94 2
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Suzy Levian 14 Karat White Gold Oval-Cut Pink Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
. Jewelry Type: Fine Stone Shape: Round Band Width: 2-3 mm, 1-2 mm Stone: Gemstone Clarity: I1-I2 Number of
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.61 Carat Very Light Pink I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.61 ct Colour: Very Light Pink
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.75 Ct Natural Pink Sapphire & 0.50 Ct Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Ring 0.75 Ct Oval Pink Sapphire & 0.50 Ct Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White gold. Natural
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 15k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.60 Carat Very Light Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Radiant Carat: 0.60 Colour: Very LIght Pink Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Very Light Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 1.01 ct Colour: Very Light Pink Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.62 Carat Very Light Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.62 Colour: Very Light Pink Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CGL Certified 2.04 Carat Very Light Pink I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 2.04 ct Colour: Very Light Pink Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bonheur Ring, Pink Topaz and Blue Topaz and Diamond Yellow Gold Domed Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
15mm hot pink topaz cut center stone and faceted oval London Blue Topaz stones and round Diamonds
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum 2.23ctw AGL Best Color Change Brazil Alexandrite Diamond 3 Oval Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
) Ring Width: 7.2mm (0.28") (top of the ring - north to south), 14.1mm (0.55")(east to west, diamond to
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Fancy Brown Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Radiant Carat: 2.01 ct Colour: Fancy Brown Pink
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.07 Carat Yellow Cushion Pink White Diamond in Platinum 18K Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Fancy Pink Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 0.22 carats total Quantity: 3 stones About The Setting
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
7.85ct Bi-Colour Tourmaline, Pink & Green Diamond Statement or Engagement Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
: Green and Pink Tone: 3 Light Saturation: 3 Moderate Treatment: None Origin: Brazil Notes: Stone Type
Diamond, Tourmaline
$2,370Sale Price / item|20% Off
Unique Design Diamond Ring White Agate / Opal / Amethyst / Diamond Pink Gold
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Pink Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 29-RND-0,08-H/VS2A White Agate 3-0,13ct
14k Gold
Pear Diamond Ring Fancy pink 14K White Gold Rare Fancy-Color Splendour
Located in Mumbai, IN
Klay Thompson · Team captains understand symbols; this $23500 light pink pear diamond engagement ring
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rare Pink Sapphire Mother of Pearl Rock Crystal 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Rose Gold 18 K Pink sapphire58-Round-1,14 3/2A Mother of pearl 1-1,1 ct Rock crystal 1-Square-4,7
Pearl, Rock Crystal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
6 Carat Brazilian Pink Tourmaline & 0.81 Carats Diamonds in Platinum Halo Ring
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
diamonds around a gorgeous Brazilian pink tourmaline. The tourmaline is 11.7mm in diameter and weighs
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Platinum
1.06 Carat Heart Shape Diamond Ring Fancy Color pink 14K White Gold
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 1.06 carats, heart shape, diamond ring. A connoisseur-led design where the face-up
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bee 18K Gold 1 karat Tourmaline 3 karats Yellow Sapphires Diamonds Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
alights lightly on one 1 Karat pink Tourmaline and 3 karats of Yellow Sapphires are set on the second
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gol...
$2,138Sale Price|20% Off
Unique Amethyst Pink Topaz Diamonds White Gold 14K Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14K (Matching Necklace Available) Weight 5,38 grams Size US 6 Diamond 11-RND57-0,1
Amethyst, Diamond, Topaz, Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.57 Carat Fancy Pink-Brown Asscher Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Simon Ardem
Located in New York, NY
Natural Fancy Pink Diamond ring with GIA certificate, no.6214923742. IGI Certificate no.4706036421
Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 0.42 Carat Fancy Light Purplish Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Cushion Carat: 0.42 Colour: Fancy Light Purplish Pink
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Solitaire Round Pink Tourmaline Ring with Diamond in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
setting on a diamond studded shank.October Birthstone Ring for Women: Pink Tourmaline is
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
3 Carat Round Brilliant Statement Fancy Pink 14K Gold Sunlit Royal Radiance
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring. A serious diamond ring with
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
3 Carat radiant Brilliant Statement Fancy pink 14K Gold Sunlit Royal Radiance
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, round brilliant, statement ring, diamond ring. A connoisseur-led design
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.22 Carat Pear Diamond Ring Fancy brown pink Gold Rare Fancy-Color Splendour
Located in Mumbai, IN
fancy pink pear diamond with blue diamonds three stone ring, with its disciplined pear and performance
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Red Pink Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style Octagon 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
in 3-6 weeks, contact us to find out more. An attractive ring box is included.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
3 Carats Rose Sapphires 18K Gold Rose Quartz 0.10 Karat White Diamonds Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
together to form a single ring embellished with all shades of pink: rose 18 Karat gold, 3 Karat of rose
White Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18K Gold Sapphire and Diamond 3 Band Stacking Ring Set Size 7 #19494
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Stacking Ring Set Size 7 JAGi Certified- This
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,201Sale Price|20% Off
Fabulous Yellow Orange Pink Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring 14K Yellow Gold (Matching Earrings Available) Blue Sapphire 3-0,18ct Diamond 54-RND-57-0,21-4
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Emerald-Cut 1.85ct Pink Tourmaline Ring Diamond in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
pave-set diamonds form a dazzling halo around the vivid pink gem and embellish the shoulders.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Pink Tourmaline & Ruby Diamond Halo Cut Art Deco Style Statement White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
stone while the glittering diamonds are set upwards out of the ring shanks both right and left. The
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
$10,880Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Spinel 2.50ct Asscher .97cttw Diamond Platinum Ring, New, 10.4 gr, 6 size
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Brand New Natural Asscher-cut 2.50 ct Fancy Pink Spinel Ring with .97 cttw Round Brilliant Diamonds
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
Oval Shape Peach Pink Morganite & Diamond Vintage Style Halo 14K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
surrounded by a total of 0.40 carat of diamonds that are H/SI stones. The pink tone of the morganite
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
3 Carat Pear Statement Fancy pink 14K White Gold Rare Fancy-Color Splendour
Located in Mumbai, IN
Approximately 3 carats, pear, statement ring, diamond ring. Designed to feel like a personal
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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