Sold|$11,811
Art Deco Diamond Tablet Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 7.1 grams Ring Size: O 1/2 (56) Band Width: 2mm - 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 24mm x 17mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 3.78ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$17,008
Desbazeille Moonstone and Diamond Angel Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 12.5 grams Ring Size: O (55) Band Width: 13.5mm (at the front) 2.5mm (at the back) Moonstone: 5.5mm Diamonds: 16 (1mm) - Rose cuts Tested As: 18ct...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Bow Front
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Very good used condition overall, minor light surface wear internally, tiny area of frayed hair under the bow, very nicely kept. UK/AU ring size O½ US ring size 7.25 EU r...
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 1.60 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.5 grams Ring Size: O (55) - Resizable Band Width: 2.5mm Face Dimensions: 15mm x 13.5mm Centre Emerald Weight: Approx. 1.60ct Emerald Details: Or...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Bullseye Agate Mourning Ring, Seed Pearl, 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
UK/AU ring size O US ring size 7 EU ring size 54.51 Total weight 4.43 grams Approx 15mm length ring head and 3mm band width Any questions or queries please contact us.
Agate, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Pearl Mourning Ring, 9kt Gold, Split Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Fair used condition overall, some age commensurate surface wear, some wear / thinning to the back of the band and evidence of resizing visible, some pearls with weer. UK/...
Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Sold|$7,289
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.8 grams Ring Size: O (55) Band Width: 2mm - 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 19mm x 15mm Centre Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.90ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Georgian Sapphire Eternity Ring. England, early 19th century
Located in London, GB
Measurements • Ring size: O UK / 7 US / 55 EU • Weight: 3.17 grams A finely crafted Georgian eternity ring, composed of a continuous band of deep blue sapphires, each neatly col...
Antique Amethyst and Paste Stone Ring, 9 Karat Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
Largest Amethyst is approx 2.3ct Condition: Fair used condition overall, surface wear and scratches commensurate with age, band is a replacement and has lots of thinning. UK/AU rin...
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Gold Ring with a Roman Intaglio Representing Minerva.
Located in London, GB
Roman intaglio, circa 1st century B.C. – 1st century A.D. Ring mount, late 19th century. Measurements Ring size: O ½ UK / 7.5 US / 56 EU.
Edwardian 2.60 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.2 grams Ring Size: O 1/2 (55) Band Width: 1mm Face Dimensions: 17mm x 15mm Emerald Weight: Approx. 2.60ct Emerald Details: Origin: Colombia, Tre...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamonds Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Circa: 1920 Weight: 4.7gr Metal: 18kt Yellow Gold & Platinum Condition: Very Good Stones: 1 Natural Saltwater Pearl • Diameter: 1cm / 0.39in Other Stones: 2 Diamonds • Cut: ...
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Natural Pink Sapphire Double Row Coronet Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Tested platinum, numbered '7440', circa 1910, accompanied by The Gem and Pearl Laboratory report #05869. UK ring size O. Please note shipping to the United States of America require...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Peridot and Diamond Cluster Ring, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
UK/AU ring size O US ring size 7 EU / MM ring size 54.51 Any questions or queries please contact us.
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Fair used condition overall, some loss of enamel to the face, shoulders appear to have been re-enamelled with some losses, the split pearl is a replacement and does not si...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$17,548
Art Deco Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.5 grams Ring Size: O (55) - Resizable Band Width: 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 17mm x 15.5mm Centre Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.75ct Diamond Details: Ap...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold, Edwardian Diamond Daisy Ring, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
The diamonds have a combined weight of approximately 0.75cts The diameter of the daisy measures approximately 5mm, the band width measures approximately 2mm. UK Ring Size O 1/2 U...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Pearl and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Gold and Silver, Conversion
Located in NEWARK, GB
English make c1790s with later conversion Condition: Good condition overall, some light surface wear commensurate with age, visible evidence of band replacement, band slightly off r...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Enamelled Gold Posy Ring “thy constancie, my felicitie”. England, 17th century.
Located in London, GB
England, early 17th century. Measurements: Ring size O (UK) / 7 (US) / 55 (EU) Weight: 1.67 grams Maker’s mark: R (inside the band) This elegant gold betrothal ring is decorated ...
Gold Ring with a Roman Magical Jasper Intaglio. Roman, 1st–2nd century AD.
Located in London, GB
Mount: 20th century. Measurements Ring size: O UK / 7.25 US / 55 EU Bezel: 2.3 × 1.8 cm Intaglio: 1.8 × 1.5 cm Weight: 5.16 grams This high carat gold ring is set with a Roman da...
Antique Georgian Mourning Band Ring, 22k Gold, Enamel, 18th Century
Located in NEWARK, GB
Condition: Good used condition overall, some age commensurate surface wear, some crazing and chips to the enamel. UK/AU ring size O US ring size 7 EU ring size 54.51 Total weight 4....
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$3,350
18th Century 'Catalan' Mourning Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Ring size - 55/O/7 Marked - unmarked however tests as 9 karat gold Total weight of piece - 6.26 grams
Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Sold|$28,500
HENRI SANDOZ Superb Art Nouveau Ring
Located in London, GB
Original fitted case with gold tooling to the inside silk reading: 'HENRI SANDOZ 24, Avenue de L'Opera PARIS' Marks: Eagle's head Ring Size: |UK:O| |US:7.25| |EU:55.1| |Asia:1...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,900
JESSIE M. KING Arts & Crafts Ring
Located in London, GB
H: 1.2 cm (0.47 in) Ring Size: |UK:O½| |US:7.5| |EU:55.7| |Asia:15| Our price is fully inclusive of shipping, importation taxes & duties.
Chrysophrase, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Sold|$647
Victorian 18 Carat Gold Mizpah Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Fully hallmarked 1890 Birmingham, England. Ring Size: UK O, US 7
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUSTAV BRAENDLE, THEODOR FAHRNER Art Deco Ring
By Theodor Fahrner
Located in London, GB
It's modernist appeal is undeniable even iconic. Ring Size: |UK:O| |US:7.25| |EU:55.1| |Asia:14.5| Marks: 'TF' & 935
Amethyst, Silver
1920s Antique Diamond and White Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Eight-cut/Transitional modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.31 carat Dimensions Length of setting 1.24c...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Theodor Fahrner: Gustav Braendle - Art Deco Ring
Located in London, GB
An avant-garde, spirited & vibrant take on cubist abstraction by Theodor Fahrner in silver, matt enamel & citrine Probably influenced by the designs of the Ballets Russes R...
Citrine, Silver
Gaston Lafitte Art Nouveau Gold Sapphire Pearl Ring
Located in London, GB
Eagle's head. Numbered '2378' Ring Size: UK:O US:7.25 EU:55.1 Asia:14.5
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 3.24 Carat Diamond & Palladium Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of setting 2.9cm/1.14" Width of setting 1.12cm/0.44" Height of setting 4.05mm/0.15" Ring Size UK Size O USA Size 7 This ring may be pr...
Diamond, Palladium
1920s Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS 2 - SI 1 Cut Old European round Content (total) 0.51 carat Dimensions Length of setting 8.65mm/0.34" Widt...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.02 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour J Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.37 carat Dimensions 4.22mm x 4.11mm x 3.17mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Pearl and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Transitional modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.31 carat Dimensions Length of Setting 1.90cm/0.75" Wi...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Edwardian 1900s Ruby Diamond Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Ruby Cut Round / Oval Content 0.75 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Dutch Content (total) 0.19 carat Dimensions Le...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Ruby and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round mixed Content 0.62 carat Dimensions 4.96mm x 4.90mm x 3.52mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Eight-cut C...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Sold|$5,120
Victorian Dove Signet Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A really beautifully crafted signet which easily has many more decades of daily wear ahead of it. Ring size - 55/O/7.5 Marked - Birmingham hallmarks for 18 karat gold, maker's mark...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Diamond and Australian Sapphire Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Marked - French import mark & French platinum purity mark Ring size - 55/O Total diamond weight - 0.55 carat Total weight of piece - 3.57 grams
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Antique 1.28 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine 8 claw engagement ring in platinum. Diamond Quality Color J Clarity VS2 Cut Old European Content 1.2...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.49 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color K Clarity VS1 Cut Old European round Content 1.49 carat Dimensions 7.26mm x 7.31mm x 4.51mm Dimensions Height of Setting 6.74mm/0.27" Ring Size UK Size O 1/2 ...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s 2.08 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color K Clarity SI1 Cut Old European round Content 2.08 carats Dimensions 7.55mm x 7.40mm x 5.20mm Dimensions Height of setting 6.48mm/0.25" Ring Size UK Si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Silver Set Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color G Clarity VS2 Cut Old European round Content 0.51 carat Dimensions 5.28mm x 5.25mm x 2.92mm Dimensions Length of Setting 1.14cm/0.45" Width of Setting 1.18cm/0...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Saltwater Pearl and Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Pearl Quality Variety Saltwater Color Cream (Pink Overtone) Dimensions 9.30mm (length) x 10.00mm (width) x 7.60mm (depth) Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average g...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1871 Pearl and Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Old round Content 0.16 carat Dimensions Diameter of setting 1.05cm/0.41" Height of setting 5mm/0.19" Ring Size UK Size O USA Size 7 The ring size may...
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.31Ct Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Cut Emerald Content 1.31 carats Dimensions 6.36mm (length) x 5.65mm (width) x 4.73mm (depth) Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cu...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jessie M. King Liberty & Co Gold Opal and Enamel Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful Liberty & Co ring designed by Jessie M. King in gold & opal with enameled leaves Documented Liberty Line Drawings page 73 catalogue number: 4197 Marked: '15ct' Ring Size ...
Opal, 15k Gold
Antique 1.83 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color I Clarity SI2 Cut Old European round Content 0.45 carat Dimensions 4.97mm x 4.85mm x 2.46mm Supporting Stones Color (average grades) H/I Clarit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham 1890
Located in Canterbury, England
The ring is size o. A unique piece within our carefully curated Vintage & Prestige fine jewellery collection, we are delighted to present the above item.
Diamond, Sapphire
Edwardian Certified 4.88 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Head: 18.25 x 14.3 mm Ring Size: 7 1/4 or O Certification Included
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Portuguese Green Chrysoberyl Gold Silver Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
The ring is currently a UK size O (7 – US) but may be resized.
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Silver
1900s 1.72 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G/H/I/J Clarity (average grades) VS2-SI2-P1 Cut Old European round / Dutch Content (total) 1.72 carats Dimensions Length of setting 1.32cm...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 2.16 carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine antique diamond ring . Diamond Quality Colour J Clarity VS1 Cut Old European Content 2.16 carats Dim...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Antique 1.53 Carat Diamond Cluster Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H/J Clarity (average grades) SI2-P1 Cut Old European Content 1.53 carats Dimensions Length of setting 1.82cm / 0.71" Width of setting 2...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.50ct Black Onyx and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this antique diamond and onyx ring in white gold. Onyx Quality Cut Rectangular Carat 2.50 carats Diamond Qual...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s 1.09 Carat Sapphire Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Cushion Content 1.09 carats Dimensions 5.65mm x 5.02mm x 3.51mm Dimensions Length of setting 8.11mm/0.31" Width of setting 1.25cm/0.49" Height of set...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1910s 2.55 Carat Citrine and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Citrine Quality Color Cognac Cut Old round Content (total) 2.55 carats Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI 2 Cut Old European Content (total) 0.66 c...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1920s Antique 1.01 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2-SI2 Cut Old European round Content (total) 1.01 carat Dimensions Length of Setting 1.2cm/0.47" Width of Setting...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Solitaire Diamond and Yellow Gold Engagement Ring, Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color G Clarity P2 Cut Round Brilliant Content 0.65 carat Dimensions 5.95mm x 2.85mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) H Clarity (average gr...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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