1900s Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
: This antique jasper ring fits perfectly the curve of the finger.
Early 1900s French Belle Époque Antique Ring Jasper
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
: This antique jasper ring fits perfectly the curve of the finger.
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Jasper Intaglio set in Ancient Gold Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 9 x 13 mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 8,30 gr The intaglio of the second
Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold
19th Century Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
which holds a plate of blood jasper, shouldered on both sides on the departure of the ring, of an
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Gold & Blackened Silver Ring with Green Jasper Bird Intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
, while the body of the ring is made of blackened silver. The jasper carving in the centre depicts a bird
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold
Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D Ring size: 8 Top size: 14 mm x 11 mm Weight: 6.8 gr This magical ring from
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Signet Ring Wilkinson Courtenay 18.5 ct Jasper 18K Gold US 3.75/12.8g
Located in SE
Gold and Jasper Signet Ring with concave shaped heraldic impalement Intaglio of two noble Families
Jasper, 18k Gold
Blackened Silver & Gold ring with Roman Green Jasper Rooster Intaglio 2nd A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D. Ring size: 7 Top size: 21 mm Weight: 7,68 gr The ring consists of a
Jasper, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Rare Ancient Roman Silver Legionary Ring c. 300 AD
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, circa 300 AD. This rare silver legionary ring features a dark red jasper intaglio
Jasper, Silver
Vintage 14K Gold & Bloodstone Cabochon Signet Ring by Jones & Woodland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique gold & bloodstone or heliotrope ring In 14 karat yellow gold. By Jones & Woodland
Jasper, 14k Gold
Roman Gold Octagonal Epigraphic Signet Ring, Circa 3rd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
This very rare epigraphic ring, dating around the 3rd century, is made entirely of gold and inlays
Jasper, Gold, Yellow Gold
14KT Gold & Carved Bloodstone Armorial Crest Ring of the Andrews Family, 18th c
Located in valatie, NY
14KT Yellow Gold and Georgian Carved Bloodstone Armorial Crest Ring of the Andrews Family. All the
Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold And Ovoid Agate Roman Cameo Dog Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II-III century Intaglio size: 1.8x1.5 cm Ring size: 7 Weight: 7.16 gr Il cammeo in
Jasper, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
A Late 18th / Early 19th Century Two-Colour Agate Cameo Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A late 18th / early 19th century two-colour Jasper cameo ring depicting a Roman wearing a cloak
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Finely Set Ring with an Engraved Period Jasper Intaglio
Located in London, GB
A Finely Set Ring with an Engraved Period Jasper Intaglio Depicting a Portrait of the Roman Empress
Gold
25mm Round Smooth Cabachon Red Jasper Ring In Sterling Silver
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Stephen’s heart and passion go into each Dweck design, as the placement of each stone and its connection to nature has meaning. While bold and opulent, his jewelry has a weightless e...
Jasper, Sterling Silver
Victoria Strigini: Ancient Roman Intaglio Marriage Ring, in 18k Gold and Jasper
Located in New York, NY
engagement ring by Victoria Strigini, in 18k yellow gold with a high-shine finish, featuring a Roman intaglio
Jasper, 18k Gold
Roman Silver and Gold Men’s Ring Jasper Intaglio Circa 2st Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Engraved with the figure of Athena, fully armed facing right, her shield on the ground behind her, her left arm outstretched holding Nike, set in a silver shank with broad shoulders,...
Jasper, Silver, Gold
Ancient 3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Ancient 3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring. Jasper intaglio is depicting a
22k Gold
Roman Green Jasper Intaglio Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
This remarkably rare Roman green jasper gem is carved in intaglio with a scene depicting the sun
Jasper, Gold
Ancient Roman Ring with Jasper Intaglio
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
jasper intaglio set into this ring depicts a left facing lion which is accentuated with a resplendent
Jasper, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18 Carat Gold and Jasper Scarab Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
jasper, or other hard stone, France, French assay mark for gold and maker’s mark circa 1920. ring size
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
Gold Ring with Jasper
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold ring set with an oval cabochon cut mottled Jasper - going into moss agate - 18th century
Agate, 15k Gold
1900s Blood Jasper 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
: This antique jasper ring fits perfectly the curve of the finger.
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Carved Red Jasper Gryllus Signet Ring Antique Georgian
Located in London, GB
An ancient Romano-British carved jasper intaglio dating from the 2nd to 3rd century AD, set in a
Jasper
Seventeenth Century Red Jasper Intaglio Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Early intaglio ring of a parrot carved in red jasper in an 18K gold cusped setting with a floral
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Blood Jasper Signet Men's Ring Early 19th Century With Family Crest
Located in Firenze, IT
Rectangular blood jasper intaglio ring engraved with an armorial shield surrounded the motto
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Egyptian Revival Ring Pharaoh Jasper Diamond 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco Egyptian Revival Pharaoh ring (circa 1920s) crafted in 14k white
Diamond, White Diamond, Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Second Century A D Ancient Roman Red Jasper Intaglio Of Serapis Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
, protector of the universe. Top size 12mm Silver and 18kt Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 19gr. Size: 21
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Allsopp Bros. Art Nouveau Jasper Cabochon 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval jasper cabochon measuring approximately 24.0 x 19.7 mm, opaque and marbled
Chalcedony, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3rd Century AD Roman Empire Jasper Good Luck Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE The 3rd century oval red jasper depicting the head of
22k Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Diamond Jasper Platinum 14 Karat Gold Pharaoh Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Revival ring is designed as a stylized Pharaoh with deeply ridged shoulders Face is deeply carved
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Roman Jasper Intaglio '1st cent. BC' 18 Karat Gold Ring Depicting Fortune
Located in Roma, IT
The figure, in this gold ring , is a Fortuna that has a Cornucopia in the right hand, while holding
Gold, 18k Gold
Gold Ring with a Roman Magical Jasper Intaglio. Roman, 1st–2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
High Carat Gold Ring Set with a Roman Magical Jasper Intaglio. Roman intaglio: 1st–2nd century AD
Ancient Roman Intaglio Set In An 18th Century Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Unsual 18th century ring set with an octagonal cut jasper, to the centre a ancient Roman republican
Agate, Jasper, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Men Ring Bloodstone Intaglio With Hebrew Inscription Ottoman Empire 16th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
An octagonal bloodstone seal with a three line horizontal Hebrew inscription. The seal is for personal use and mirrors the shape of personal seals from the early Ottoman Empire. The ...
Agate, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Bloodstone Diamond Two-Color Gold Men’s Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
dark green, almost black, with some fine inclusions of red jasper. The ring is engraved inside the
Small Ancient Roman Fortuna Intaglio Ring Engraved Jasper Antique Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
A superb ancient Roman jasper intaglio depicting Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and fortune
Jasper, 22k Gold
Magical Gold Ring With An Ancient Jasper Abraxas Stone Intaglio
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D. Top size: 14.5 mm Ring size: 9 Weight: 9 gr The ring features a yellow
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signet Ring Helios Ancient Intaglio Jasper solid 21K Gold Ø US7.75/ 6.4gr
Located in SE
Ancient Red Jasper stone with finely rendered intaglio of ancient Greek / Roman god Helios driving
Jasper, 22k Gold
Jasper Roman Magical Intaglio Ring of Abraxas 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring in 18kt yellow gold and silver decorated with a heliotrope jasper intaglio engraved with an
Jasper, 18k Gold, Silver
Gold Ring With An Etruscan Jasper Scarab Of A Sileno Against The Lion
Located in Firenze, IT
A gold ring with a jasper scarab of a sileno against the lion. Etruscan, 4th - 5th Century BC. Ring
Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman First Century AD Red Jasper Intaglio of Apollo Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ancient Roman first century AD red jasper intaglio of Apollo in later 18kt carat yellow gold. Size
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jasper Scarab Set in Art Deco Rotating Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry
Located in Stamford, CT
An intriguing ring that artistically set, with an oval scarab that rotates. On one side is the
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
A Roman Red Jasper Cameo Of Medusa Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The stone red jasper, the head stylistically carved in high relief turning slightly to the left
Jasper, 22k Gold
Antique Edwardian Gold & Bloodstone Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian gold signet ring. With a smooth oval cabochon bezel set in 10k (or
Jasper, Gold
Antique Victorian 14k Gold & Bloodstone Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Victorian signet style ring. In 14 karat gold. With a bezel-set rectangular bloodstone
Jasper, Gold, 14k Gold
Austrian 1890 Art Nouveau Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Oval Bloodstone
Located in Miami, FL
Austrian art nouveau ring with bloodstone. A highly decorated ring, created in Austria or probably
Agate, Jasper, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Roman Magical Abrasax Heliotrope Intaglio Ring 2nd - 3rd century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
The hybrid figure is turned on the left. With the right hand he holds the solar whip whit inscribed E. The left holds the round shield. Setting in high carat modern setting. Abraxas...
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Nun's Bride of Christ Wedding Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold ring, adorned with a blood jasper plaque enhanced with a cross set with diamonds. Work
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold
H 9 in W 5.25 in D 5.25 in
Antique Pair of Green Wedgwood Jasper Ware Urns Vases Mythological Scenes
By Josiah Wedgwood
Located in Dublin, Ireland
for Wedgwood pieces. Both vases have twin white jasper Lion mask ring handles and foliate borders to
Ceramic, Porcelain
Ancient Roman Jasper Chicken Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A superb Roman intaglio mounted in a Georgian era ring. The jasper stone has been carved with a
18k Gold
Ancient Roman Signet Gold Ring with Jasper Gryllos Intaglio
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Signet Gold Ring with Jasper Gryllos Intaglio Ca. 200 AD A fine gold finger ring of
Ancient Greco-Roman Silver Signet Ring with Red Jasper Intaglio
Located in London, GB
Ancient Greco-Roman Silver Signet Ring with Red Jasper Intaglio Ancient Greco-Roman, Ca. 1-200 AD
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 kt Gold French Raised Arm Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Victorian 15 Kt signet ring that shows all the signs of power. There is an arm raised up showing a dagger. This symbol shows the willingness to prevail. Above the arm is a w...
Gold, 18k Gold
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...
Other, 18k Gold
1892 Karin's Nordic Men Ring Mars Ares Intaglio Hematite 18K Gold ØUS13/ 7.6gr
Located in SE
Antique Signet Intaglio Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with claw set fine intaglio on Hematite stone depicting depicting Greek Ares (Roman Mars ) - God of War and also an agricultural...
Hematite, 18k Gold
Men ring, Lion ring for men, Lion Men's Ring, Luxury Men's Ring, Men signet ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Experience the allure of majestic strength and timeless style with our "Lion Men Ring." Expertly crafted from 25 grams of superior 14K gold, this exceptional piece embodies a sense o...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Oval Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, Stratified Onyx 14.5*11.0 mm with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Oval Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, stratified onxy 14.5 x 11.0 mm, with heraldic Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for ele...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Hand-Crafted 14K Gold 4.9 ct. tw. Garnet Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Hand-Crafted Matte and Hammer-Finished Cocktail Ring, Set with a 4.9CT 10mm Round Cabochon-Cut Garnet Semi-Precious Color Stone.
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 22K Yellow Gold Alexander III the Great Antique Roman Coin Ring
Located in Miami, FL
22K carved yellow gold ring weighing 20.3 grams, featuring a striking Alexander III the Great Roman coin, in ring size 9.75. Alexander III The Great - Macedonian Kingdom (336-323 B...
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Magnificent Australian Opal Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 10,35 carat bezel-set oval shape magnificent Coober Pedy Australian crystal opal . This wonderful Australian Opal have a kal...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Art Deco Initial F Signet Men's Ring - 10k Scrollwork Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Style: Signet Theme: Initial F Features: Scrollwork ...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coin Ring Men's Unisex solid 22k 25 Turkish Kurush & 14k Rose Gold ØUS10 / 6.7gr
Located in SE
A ring with Turkish Coin. Solid 14k Rose Gold wide band featuring bezel set genuine Turkish solid Ø14mm 22K Yellow Gold 25 Kurush coin. Reverse side is closed and that's is not poss...
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
Scarce Medieval Gold Garnet Ring Antique 13th Century Talisman Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare late 13th century Medieval period gold ring, made either France or England, circa 1280! This Medieval high-karat gold ring is set with a large 11ct irregular-s...
Garnet, 22k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped, Victorian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1890 Makers Mark B H Introducing a stunning 18ct gold Victorian five-stone ring, featuring alternating natural rubies and d...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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