Art Deco Style 2.30 Ct Ceylon No Heat Liliac Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding Art Deco style is mid century Meaningful trilogy design, timeless and sophisticate, hand crafted of solid Platinum – English hallmarks Centering a beautiful and quit...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon No-Heat Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This substantial cabochon blue sapphire and diamond ring is a beautiful example of Art Deco opulence.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$12,480Sale Price|20% Off
Ceylon Sapphire Three Stone Ring. GIA 3ct Cushion Sapphire Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Certification: GIA Certificate Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 3.00-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Cushion Cut Secondary Stone: Diamond Secondary Stone Carat: Approx....
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring. Round Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring G VS
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 8.30-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.90-Carats Second...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Dec 5.63 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.16 Carat Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 5.63 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1.16 carat diamond, platinum Art Deco cocktail ring; part of our Sri Lankan sapphire rings collection.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$12,480Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Ceylon Sapphire And Diamond Ring. 3ct Cushion Cut Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite three-stone ring showcases a rare approx 3.00-carat cushion-cut Ceylon sapphire, set in platinum with delicate triangular prongs adorned with single-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1935 Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring. Set with an octagonal scissor cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back double four claw setting with an approximate weight of 3.10 c...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 12 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
An exquisite genuine Art Deco style ring handcrafted in 18 kt gold by master jewelers, featuring an amazing rare vivid 12,24 carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire cushion-shape, surrounded ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Centrally set with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 9.30 carats, flanke...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$7,000Sale Price|20% Off
Ceylon Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Accented With Baguette & Round Sapphire
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.695g,D:0.44ct, Sapp:8.71ct,
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ceylon sapphire and diamond coronet cluster ring, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond coronet cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural no heat Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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
8 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring. Natural Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring G VS
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 8.30-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.90-Carats Second...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4.11 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* This custom-made 18k gold cocktail cluster ring features an exceptional display of craftsmanship and imagi...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
ART-DEC0 Ring in Platinum GCS Certified 21.30 Cts No-Heat Ceylon Star Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
This is an institutional-grade, highly important estate star sapphire and diamond cocktail ring masterfully crafted in solid platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Peacock Vintage Ring with Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Tucson, AZ
An authentic vintage treasure, this original peacock ring is a masterwork of Art Deco imagination and skilled craftsmanship.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 5 Carat Unheated Ceylon Natural Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This refined ring showcases a beautiful natural sapphire, accompanied by a GIA certificate stating no indications of heating, a highly desirable characteristic among collectors. The ...
Sapphire, Platinum
$3,804Sale Price|20% Off
Marquise Shaped Ceylon Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring With Pave Sapphire & Diamond
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:5.773g,D:0.66ct, Sapp:2.35ct, US-7
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco 8.08ct Star Sapphire Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Set in an elegantly engraved 18k white gold Art Deco ring, the luminous 8.08 carat no-heat star sapphire is magnificent!
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire Ring with Unheated Ceylon Sapphire and Old-Cut Diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
Sapphire Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Set with an approximately 2.5 ct unheated Ceylon sapphire, accented by two old-cut diamonds of approximately 0.10 ct each. Crafted in 18k yellow gold...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 3.10 Carats Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Ring set with a "GEM REPORT ANTWERP" natural non-heated Ceylon Sapphire of 3.10 Carats and 0.59 Carats full-cut natural diamonds (H/I color - Vs clarity). The ring is set in 18k wh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1920 Description: A stunning Art Deco ring crafted in platinum, featuring a vibrant oval-cut Ceylon no heat sapphire weighing appr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
7.30 Carat Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring, French, circa 1920.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring. Set to centre with an oval old cut natural no heat Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 7.30 carats, flanked b...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
0.92ct Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
0.92ct Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Make a bold statement of love with this 0.92ct Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring. Crafted from 18ct yellow g...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5.10 Carats rich deep blue Ceylon sapphire and diamond ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Art Déco inspired sapphire and diamond ring. The ring is set with a center blue Ceylon cushion sapphire of 5.10 carats.
Diamond, 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
Ceylon sapphire engagement ring 14KT white gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning pastel ceylon sapphire, very rare almost ice blue color, made in an interesting engagement ring style almost Art Deco motifs in 14KT white gold.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ceylon sapphire and diamond octagonal cluster ring, French, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond octagonal cluster ring. Set with one central oval old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Shield Art Deco Style Inspired Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An Art Deco design with sapphire and diamond ring, shield-shaped, millgrain set with round diamonds and French cut sapphire surround the natural oval sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
AIG Certified 3.18 Ct Ceylon Sapphires 1.30 Ct Diamonds 18K Gold Art Decó Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
An exquisite ring in Art Decó design, so original, refined and sophisticated style, by Italian artist.
18k Gold
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Certified 7.5 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring 'Natural & Untreated' Cornflower Blue
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: natural untreated, Ceylon Blue Sapphire AAAA highest heirloom quality Weight of Sapphire : 7.5 carats Colour Grading: Cornflower Blue Conflict free diamonds x 2 Metal: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Color Change Sapphire Cabochon Ring, circa 1930
Located in London, GB
Art Deco colour change sapphire cabochon ring. Set to centre with a sugar loaf cabochon natural unenhanced Ceylon blue/purple colour change sapphire in an open back rubover setting w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Oval Shape Blue Sapphire & Diamond Art Deco Style Statement Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Charming Art Deco style engagement ring featuring a 1.6 carat (approx) Ceylon sapphire center surrounded by total of .45 diamonds and French cut sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
French Late Art Deco Natural Ceylan Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog head hallmark. Sublime and imposing Art Deco ring, it is set with a natural and certified cushion-cut sapphire on its domed top.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Sapphire & Fancy Shape Diamond Antique Inspired Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total weight: 3.53 g.
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Baguette Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Baguette Engagement Ring - GIA.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$5,650Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold Engagement Ring with Ceylon Sapphire and 56 Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
White Gold Engagement Ring with Ceylon Sapphire and 56 diamonds French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps. Engagement ring in 18 carat white gold. The ring is surmounted by a Cush...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 6.03 Carat Oval Ceylon Sri Lanka Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified natural 6.03 carat oval cut Sri Lanka origin heated blue sapphire and 1.36 carat total weight diamond ballerina-style cocktail ring in platinum 900, featuring a vivid r...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Estate Art Deco 18KT White Gold Sapphire And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the Estate Art Deco Period 18KT White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, a stunning and rare piece of vintage jewelry that captures the essence of the Art Deco era.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
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
Natural No-Heat Sri Lanka Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
Fall in love with this magical GIA Natural No Heat Sri Lanka Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring! The large 16.17-carat center stone is set in a Deco-style diamond and platinum mounting....
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.47 Carat Royal Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Deco sapphire and diamond engagement ring, set in platinum 900.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.61 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This refined platinum cocktail ring showcases a stunning GIA-certified 3.61 carat round sapphire from Sri Lanka, prized for its richly saturated cornflower blue hue. The center stone...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ceylon Blue Sapphire 2.02 carats with Diamond 0.71 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 10.75 grams "We first opened doors...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring of Geometric Design
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco diamond and sapphire cocktail ring of geometric design with stepped shoulders, in platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
11.74 Carat Ceylon Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning Art Deco ring is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report card, in addition to a sapphire report card and certificate supplied by the Gemmological Certification Ser...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Ceylon Sapphire & Fancy Shape Diamond Antique Inspired Style 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This Art Deco inspired ring is a perfect piece for an engagement ring, or to commemorate an anniversary.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,521Sale Price|20% Off
Cushion Shaped Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT White Gold Cushion Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamonds Refined and radiant, this ring showcases a vivid cushion-shaped Ceylon Blue Sapphire surrounded by sparkling diamonds....
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 1.29 carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
A stunning and sparkling, blue sapphire and diamond halo ring, set in a classic and timeless princess halo platinum setting. Specifications: Weight of Sapphire: 1.29 carats Diamon...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Certified 7.14 Ct No Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
The association was reinforced in 1981, when Britain’s Prince Charles gave a blue sapphire engagement ring to Lady Diana Spencer This magnificent Art Deco example comes to us as witn...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
AGL Certified 13.81 Carat Ceylon No Heat Blue Sapphire Platinum Vintage Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Item Details: Type: Cocktail Ring Metal: Platinum Weight: 8.90 grams Setting: Prong _______________________ Center Stone Details: Type: Sapphire Carat: 13.81 Cut: Oval Color: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
5 Carat Oval Cut Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire Set in Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Centering a 5.00 Carat Oval-Cut "Ceylon" Sri Lanka Sapphire, accented by 0.23 Carats of Round-Brilliant Diamonds, and set in 14k gold. Details: ✔ Metal: 14k gold ✔ Sapphire Weight...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand Engraved Platinum 2 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Platinum Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Size 7 Available to Ship Out Today! Beautiful Art Deco Antique Style Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Certified Unheated 2.50 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
An exquisite genuine Art Deco ring handcrafted in Platinum & Yellow gold by master jewelers, featuring a beautiful vivid 2.50 carat Unheated untreated Natural Ceylon Sapphire cushion...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold
Oval Ceylon Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 14K White Gold Total weight: 2.07 g.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Ring with 2.80ct GIA-Certified Ceylon Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Timeless elegance meets exceptional rarity in this exquisite Platinum Ring, showcasing a vivid 2.80 carat natural sapphire from Sri Lanka (Ceylon), certified by GIA as untreated with...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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