Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Wide Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Wide Engraved Wedding Band. This incredible wedding band is crafted in 14K rose gold and is very wide.
Rose Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Floral Wide Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Floral Wide Eternity Band. This gorgeous band is crafted in platinum. There are single cut diamonds set in the flowers going ar...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wide Eternity Band Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wide Eternity Band Ring. This beautiful Antique Art Deco single cut diamond eternity band is crafted in platinum. The ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum 1ctw Baguette & Single Diamond Wide Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - (6) Baguette & (30) Old Single Cut - Bezel & Pave Set - Nice White Brilliant Diamonds - 1.0ctw (approx.) Material: Solid Platinum Total W...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Wide Eternity Band - Size 5 1/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Wide Eternity Band - Size 5 1/4. This gorgeous Art Deco diamond and sapphire eternity band is crafted in platinum. The ring f...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Platinum Solitaire Ring Certified 0.94 Carat OEC G-SI1, circa 1920
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The elevated six-prong setting is adorned with open scroll work, giving this ring lustrous, textured detail. Choose from our wide assortment of antique diamond wedding bands for the ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1868 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band #23759
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Wide Wedding Band This is an exquisite solid 1868 Victorian Era 18k yellow gold wedding band.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band - Size 8 1/4. This gorgeous Victorian wedding band has deep engravings in a floral pattern around the entire ri...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band - Size 8 1/4. This gorgeous Victorian wedding band has deep engravings in a floral pattern around the entire ri...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Mermod and Jaccard 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Mermod and Jaccard 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band. This classic wide wedding band is in great shape and can be worn with other bands as well.
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 6. This classic wedding band is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Art Carved Wide Wedding Band
By Art Carved
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Art Carved Wide Wedding Band - Size 7 1/4. This is a beautiful and classic art deco wedding band that is hallmarked "Art Carved" and is wid...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 14K yellow gold and has rubies set in a star pattern going aro...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 5 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 5 3/4. This classic Victorian wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Wide Wedding Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Floral Engraved Wide Wedding Band - Size 6. This beautiful Art Deco wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 9 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 9 3/4. This gorgeous wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Black Starr and Frost 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band
By Black, Starr & Frost
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Black Starr and Frost 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band. This amazing Black Starr and Frost wedding band is solid and has clean line engravings around the ...
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian English 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - 10 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian English 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - 10 1/2. This classic wedding band is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Black Starr and Frost Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Black Starr and Frost Wide Wedding Band. This amazing Black Starr and Frost wedding band is in great condition and is solid.
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 7 1/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 7 1/4. This classic wedding band is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Woods and Sons 14K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 6 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Antique Art Deco Woods and Sons 14K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 6 3/4. This beautiful classic wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Floral Wide Wedding Band - Si
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Floral Wide Wedding Band - Size 6. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow and platinum.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Ivy Leaf Pattern Ring Wide Wedding Band 10k Rose Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. The wedding band features a charming embossed ivy leaf pattern.
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian JR Wood & Sons Wide Wedding Band Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 14 karat rose gold. The wedding band features panels set all the way around the band with a charming embossed patt...
Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian JR Wood & Sons Wide Wedding Band Ring 10 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant antique Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. The wedding band features a charming embossed pattern.
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Wide Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Wide Engraved Wedding Band. This simple beautifully crafted band is thick and wide.
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18k Yellow Gold Plain Wide Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Plain Wide Engraved Wedding Band. This simple beautifully crafted band is thick and wide.
Yellow Gold
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Wide Unisex Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a slightly rounded band ring Featuring a high polish finish Inscribed in Polish 'L.K. 15 go Listopada S.P.H...' Translating to "L.K. November 15th S.P.H." Stamped for 18 ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 10K Yellow Gold Engraved Wide Band Wedding Ring. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 10k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Dated 1911 Edwardian 22K British Hallmarked Wide Unisex Stackable Wedding Band
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have a great example of the British craftsmanship, this 22k yellow gold has a excellent smooth finish with a classic shine. The rich yellow color is getting harder and harder...
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K White and Yellow Gold Wide Heart Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White and Yellow Gold Wide Heart Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band has hearts carved out of white gold in the center and yellow gold sides.
Yellow Gold
Dated 1907 Victorian 18K Rose Gold Wide Personalized Wedding Band, #1900722214
Located in Addison, TX
This rose gold beauty is a fun, versatile piece. With a love note engraved inside the shank (C.P to M.F. 6/26/07. Crafted in 18K rose gold this wide and has a thin thickness and a sl...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Engraved Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in 14K rose gold and has an interesting engraved design going around the ...
Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Engraved Floral Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Engraved Floral Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band is engraved with floral designs and is in great condition.
Rose Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold English Wide Wedding Band - Size 10.75
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold English Wide Wedding Band. This classic wedding band is crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate 14K Rose Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K Rose Gold Ruby Star Pattern Wide Wedding Band. This beautiful wedding band features natural rubies in a star setting going around the entire ring.
Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique Art Deco 16K Rose Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 13 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 16K Rose Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 13 1/2. This beautiful classic wedding band is crafted 16k rose gold.
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
1873 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Wide Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a slightly rounded band ring Featuring a high polish finish Inscribed 'C.W.W. to J.E.C. Oct16 73' Stamped for 18 karat gold With maker's mark Circa: 1873; via dated inscr...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dated 1905 14K Yellow Gold Smooth Finish Vintage Wide Stackable Wedding Band
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have a classic smooth finish wide band, this piece is timeless and versatile.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Slim Wedding Anniversary Platinum Band Ring, 1928
Located in New York, NY
This 2.56 millimeter wide Thin Wedding Band features a hand etched flower pattern that resembles clever .
Platinum
Antique Edwardian 4.3g 22K Yellow Gold Engraved Floral Wide Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique, yellow gold ring, to form an engraved 22 karat yellow gold band. This beautiful ring is wonderfully tactile, with a lovely weight to it, and lovely smooth, domed shape....
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amazing Vintage Floral Ruby 14K Yellow Gold Wide Band Wedding Ring 1.40ct
Located in San Francisco, CA
I love unique designs, so this Vintage Ruby Floral Ring is just amazing to me! I love it! Crafted in 14K Yellow Gold, the band features a stunning floral open work motif in eternity ...
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Wedding Band circa 1881 Vintage 18 Karat Rose Gold Wide Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
The wedding band is wider, measuring 8.5mm (0.33 inches).
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian 14K Rose Gold Otsby & Barton Wide Unisex Wedding/Stackable Band
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have a Otsby & Barton original design. This band is crafted in 14K rose gold with a beautiful history. The smooth finish and wide design is a classic design form this era. Th...
Rose Gold
Edwardian 9ct Rose Gold Forget Me Not Engraved Wedding Band, circa 1915
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A pretty Edwardian 9ct rose gold Forget Me Not engraved wedding band 8mm wide, hand crafted in Birmingham, England in 1915.
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Beautiful Wide Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Wedding Band
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Art Deco band in 18kt. white gold measuring 7.6mm. set with eight cornflower blue natural faceted sapphires totaling approx 2.5cts. and 18 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling appr...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s Wedding Band Rose Gold Plain Wide Stacking Ring Chester Vintage Jewelry
Located in London, GB
This beautiful deep wedding band dates from the roaring 20s and has been well-loved over the years. It is full of subtle character with its slightly curved design and gorgeous warm r...
9k Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Solitare Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Large rose cut diamond diameter 10mm×8mm in octagon shape excellent spark white color no inclousion with total estimate diamond weight of 3.5 carats centered in 14k gold solitaire ri...
Diamond Leaf Eternity Ring Platinum Band Vintage Fine Jewelry Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage diamond eternity ring, crafted in 900 platinum. A total of 49 round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.55 carats (estimated at J-K color and SI1-I1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Platinum, 2.70 Carat Full Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Eternity Band Platinum Circa 1940s Step back in time with this exquisite 1940s eternity ring, expertly crafted in platinum and adorned with approximately 2.70 carats of h...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 14k White Gold & Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Edwardian gold and diamond engagement ring. In 14k white gold. With a ca. 0.82 ct. Old Mine cut white diamond center set and flanked by 6 small round single cut diam...
Diamond, White Gold
Art Deco 3.00ct Diamond Platinum Line Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant platinum line bracelet from the Art Deco era. The bracelet is set with sparkling old European cut diamonds that weigh approximately 3.00ct. The color of these diam...
Diamond, Platinum
1920 Art Deco Platinum 1.00cttw Antique Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920 Item Details: Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.9 grams Diamond Details Center Diamond: 1.00cttw Cut: Antique Single Cut Color: F-G Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Victorian 18ct Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Introducing our Victorian era 18ct yellow gold diamond ring. Crafted during a period spanning from 1837 to 1901, this piece exemplifies the distinct design aesthetics that the Victor...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Old Mine Diamond Solitaire Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Old mine diamond solitaire ring. Set centrally with a cushion shape old mine diamond, L colour, SI2 clarity, with a weight of 4.48 carats, in an open back claw setting, flanked by si...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: F-G Clarity: VS Type: N...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1930s Platinum Two Row Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.5 grams Diamond Details: Natural Diamonds, .60ct Total weight, F Color, VS Clarity, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Mark Broumand 0.60 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Men's Engraved Wedding Band
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning 14k rose gold men's wedding band features intricate hand engraved details throughout its circumference. For added shimmer, round brilliant cut diamonds are set along bo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Handmade Art Deco Platinum Ring 4.11 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond – I/VS2 GIA
Located in New York, NY
This elegant handmade Art Deco ring features a stunning 4.11-carat Old Mine cut diamond, ( Dating pre-1900’s) graded I color and VS2 clarity (GIA certified). The platinum setting, cr...
Diamond, Platinum
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Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold old mine cut diamond ring in floral head designe with estimate diamond weight of 1.4 carats H colour vs clearity centered with large old mine cut diamond 0.42 ct pin...
1925s Art Deco 2 Carat Emeralds 2.20 Carat Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. Sublime art deco ring, its entire platinum setting is closed set on its top with a Colombian emerald- cut emerald and an antique- cut diamond. This duo of gems is s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Diamond Scatter Signet Ring in 9 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This contemporary take on the classic signet ring is crafted from solid 9-carat yellow gold and features eight diamonds ranging in size and color from pale champagne to cognac and a ...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 9k 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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