$119,200Sale Price|20% Off
18.33 Carat Ceylon Unheated Sapphire Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Glamorous unheated sapphire diamond cocktail ring. Lively "cornflower blue", Ceylon origin, high cluster, cushion faceted, 18.33 carats unheated sapphire mounted in open basket with ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$78,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4 Carat Oval Blue No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA certified oval cut blue sapphire is completely unheated and displays striking, vibrant blue color! The sapphire is certified by GIA, the premier gemological authority. GIA determ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
7.41 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring boasts a 7.41 carat Ceylon Sapphire surrounded by 1.55 carats of round brilliant cut bright white diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.05 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 1.20 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous platinum engagement ring. The ring is centered with a lovely emerald cut Ceylon sapphire that weighs approximately 3.05ct. The sapphire is accentuated by sparkling...
Sapphire, Platinum
3.11 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 0.75 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a fabulous 14k white gold engagement ring. The ring is centered with a lovely cushion cut Ceylon sapphire that weighs approximately 3.11ct. The sapphire is accentuated by spa...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
AGL Certified 12.70 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Centering an oval-cut sapphire measuring app. 18.1 x 11.2 x 6.2 mm and weighing app. 12.70 carats framed by old mine- and single-cut diamonds weighing app. 0.50 carats mounted in sil...
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
2.10 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Engagement Eternity Wedding Band Ring Gold
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
2.10 Carat Round Ceylon natural-untreated Sapphire Engagement Eternity Wedding Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold Eternity band ring, showcasing 26 fine round cut Ceylon blue sapphires prong-...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.00 Carat Heart-Shaped Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a GIA certified, Ceylon origin, heat treated, Heart-Shaped Sapphire weighing approximately 2.00 carats and two Heart-Shaped side Diamonds weighi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 1930s 17.13 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with an AGL certified, Ceylon origin, non-heat treated, Cushion cut Sapphire at the center weighing 17.13 carats, accented by Baguette cut Diamonds weighin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.82 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring contains an oval mixed cut Ceylon sapphire weighing 5.82 carats surrounded by 50 top quality round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 4.50 carats total.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.48 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.96 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930's 2.48 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.96 carat diamond, platinum ring; part of our collection of blue sapphire rings.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s 2, 80 Carat No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Solitaire retro ring, it is set with 4 claws on its top of an oval sapphire of a very clear and limpid blue supported on both sides by a radiant pattern.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 8.89 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.82 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 8.89 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.82cttw diamond, platinum Art Deco cocktail ring; part of our diverse jewellery and estate jewelry coll...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4.60 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.82 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 4.60 carat Ceylon blue sapphire and antique 0.82 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; an addition to our diamond and gemstone jew...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Sapphire Natural 17 Carats Ceylon Sapphire Ring on White Gold 18K with Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
Ceylon unheated 17 carats sapphire ring in 18 carats white gold and 4 carats of diamonds 18-carat white gold ring set in its center with a large bezel-set sapphire weighing 17 carats...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.00 Carat Ceylon Pink Sapphire and 0.26 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 3.00 carat Ceylon pink sapphire and 0.26 carat diamond, platinum ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 5.11 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring GIA No Heat
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this beautiful pastel blue sapphire!!! She has a certificate from GIA stating Sri Lanka Origin & No Treatments. Finding a beautiful, natural, untreated is quite rare an...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Multicolor Ceylon Sapphire Three Stone 3.17 Carat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
The composition features a radiant yellow sapphire of 1.12 carats, a vivid orange sapphire weighing 1.09 carats, and a deep blue sapphire at 0.98 carats—each expertly cut in emerald ...
Sapphire
7.10 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Antique Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910s The ring is finely crafted in platinum. It features a natural unheated cushion cut sapphire from Ceylon of a very nice blue color framed by a double halo of old cut diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Certified GCS 2.91 Carat Color Change Ceylon Sapphire and Diamonds Band Ring
Located in London, GB
It is the perfect engagement ring. Weight: 9,1 gr Metal: 18kt white gold Stones: 1 Sapphire • Cut Rectangular Step Cut • Carat 2.91ct • Origin: Ceylon • Comments: It comes wi...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Natural 9.36 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The Ceylon sapphire on this antique ring is a soft, luminous blue.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gol...
Spectra Fine Jewelry AGL Certified 19.28 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A striking Art Deco–inspired cocktail ring centered with a magnificent 19.28 carat oval blue sapphire, its vivid hue beautifully complemented by a halo of 32 rose-cut diamonds and 4 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Royal Blue and Vivid Pink Ceylon Sapphires 2.90 Carat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Featuring a stunning 1.30-carat royal blue Ceylon sapphire in emerald cut as the centerpiece, complemented by two radiant 1.60-carat vivid pink Ceylon sapphires in cushion cut, this ...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gol...
3.98 Carat Royal-Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GRS Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The sapphire weighs just under 4 carats, (3.98), and has a rich vivid blue color known in the trade as “royal blue” for the finest of sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Ceylon Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning royal blue 10.15 carat cushion-cut blue sapphire edwardian filigree ring with single-cut diamonds, set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
9.20 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.05 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 9.20 carat Ceylon sapphire and 2.05 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring made by Wempe; part of our diverse vintage sapphire jewelry and e...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2.27 Carat Natural Unheated, Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 2.273 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.70 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in hardness as well...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
ALGT Certified 1.90 Carat Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring in White gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Make a bold statement with this captivating cocktail ring, featuring a 1.90 carat ALGT-certified Ceylon sapphire in a striking pear cut.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$112,000Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 13.89 Ct. Ceylon Untreated Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite ring by Cecile Blake is crafted in platinum and features a stunning 13.89 carat oval blue sapphire as its centerpiece. The sapphire is Grs certified, showcasing excep...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 9.07 Carat Cushion NO Heat Ceylon Sapphire GIA & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Breathtaking Exquisite Cushion NO HEAT Ceylon Sapphire GIA and Diamond Platinum Vintage Art Deco Estate Statement Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon sapphire minimal wedding band 14KT yellow gold size 4
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Such a cute wedding band made with ceylon sapphires in 14KT yellow gold. Metal Type: 14KT Natural Sapphire(s): Color: Blue Cut:Round Carat: 0.29ct Clarity: Slightly Included Cert...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Two Stone Ceylon Pink Sapphire Diamond Scroll Engagement Ring Platinum
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
This platinum engagement ring is a luxury piece of jewelry featuring a rare combination of two untreated Ceylon pink sapphires accented by brilliant diamonds in an ornate scroll-styl...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
1 1/4 Ct Oval Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Gold, MEN
Located in New York, NY
Oval Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Approximately 1 1/4 Ct Oval Blue Ceylon Sapphire 18 Karat yellow Gold 6.57 Grams Ring Size 10.5 ( it c...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$11,360Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
"Cushion GIA Ceylon Sapphire weighing 4.79 cts Measuring (9.46x9.11x6.44) mm (4) Trapz Dia weighing .80 cts (22) Rd Dia weighing .30 cts Diamonds are VS2-SI1 H Set in 18k white gold ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cushion Shape Ceylon Blue Sapphire with Green Emerald & Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This gorgeous Ceylon sapphire cocktail ring and features and 5.62 carat center stone.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
7.77 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Ceylon No Heat Cushion Cut and Diamond 18K Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This natural 7.77 carat unheated Ceylon blue sapphire ring is a striking statement of elegance and rarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ceylon Moonstone Blue Sapphire Diamond Pavé Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
This one of a kind 18K Yellow gold ring, handmade in Belgium by jewelry designer Joke Quick, showcases a combination of Ceylon moonstones, blue Sapphires, unheated blue sapphires, a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ceylon Yellow Sapphire GIA certified No Heat and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive! Ceylon – No Heat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring In Platinum. Center of this impressive ring is set with 24.73carats cushion shaped yellow sapphire, GIA Report # 2239206...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 4 Carat Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Halo Ring 'Natural & Untreated'
By Gemdaia Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Step into a world of sophistication with our 4 carat Natural & Unheated Yellow Sapphire ring, a union of exquisite design and unparalleled craftsmanship.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Victorian Ceylon Purple Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Victorian 1.50 carat Ceylon purple sapphire and 0.12 carat diamond, 15 karat rose gold trilogy ring; part of our diverse antique jewellery collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Deco Platinum Pompadour Ring - 4ct Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamonds -
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
At its heart lies a magnificent 4-carat natural Ceylon (Sri Lanka) sapphire. This rare gemstone boasts a delicate pastel blue hue and is entirely unheated, a quality highly prized by...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style French 5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18K white gold ring, eagle's head hallmark. This splendid rectangular shaped sapphire and white gold ring boasts a cushion cut Ceylan Blue sapphire held by 4 claws surrounded by bril...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
French 1920s Art Deco Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum ring, dog head hallmark. A sublime Art Deco ring, its platinum setting follows the curve of the finger and holds a large oval Ceylon sapphire of soft blue brilliance...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique GIA 5.20ctw Ceylon Sapphire Old European Diamond Cluster 18KWG Ring
Located in New York, NY
1900s Antique European-made GIA 5.20ctw Old European Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Blossom Flower 18K White Gold Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,693Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold Engagement Ring with Ceylon Sapphire and 56 Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
Engagement ring in 18 carat white gold. The ring is surmounted by a Cushion-shaped Ceylon sapphire which weighs 1.76 Carat, this ring is accompanied by 56 diamonds, color F and which...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
New Unheted Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
New modern jewel. Our opinion : A Ceylon sapphire diamond ring set with a gem with a vivid, intense hue.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 10.12 Ct Royal Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Plantation, FL
A commanding three-stone ring centering a GIA-certified 10.12-carat oval Ceylon (Sri Lankan) sapphire, framed by a pair of bright half-moon diamonds in a clean platinum mount.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Cushion Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Solitaire White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring is centered with 4.47 carat cushion Ceylon sapphire into bezel setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail LOVE Ring
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 4-5 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring 4-5 Carat of blue Sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 2.69ctw GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire w/ Marquise & Baguette Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Step Cut - Prong Set - Nice Cornflower Blue Color - Ceylon - No Heat -2.27ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below fo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Dinner Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. total weight) Ring size: US 3 – 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Ceylon Sapphire Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 6 x 4 mm.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Ring Natural Ceylon Sapphire Enamel Cocktail 14k Gold Filigree
Located in Torrance, CA
Cabochon cut Ceylon origin natural sapphire measures 15mm x 7mm (estimated at 7.50 carats).
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Ceylon Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring 5.30ct Set in 18k White Gold
Located in Los Gatos, CA
This one-of-a-kind ring features a natural, cushion-cut cornflower blue sapphire gemstone with a diamond halo in an 18K white gold setting. It weighs 6.3 grams and measures 17.5mmx13...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ceylon Sapphire & Fancy Shape Diamond Antique Inspired Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Exquisitely crafted in 18k white gold, the ring features round cut 1.1 carat Ceylon sapphire surrounded by .67 carat round and baguette diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 1950s Ceylon Star Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Total weight of the sapphire : 5,41 carats approximately. Natural, unheated, untreated sapphire from Sri-Lanka (Ceylon).
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. total weight) Size: US 3 - 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Ceylon Sapphire Shape: Oval Size: 8 x 6 mm Number: 1 Weight: 1.50 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemsto...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Filigree Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Number: 6 Weight: 0.12 Carat (approx. total weight) Accent Gemstones Type: Ceylon Sapphire Shape: French Cut Number: 4 Weight: 0.46 Carat (approx. total weight) This ring will be ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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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