Art Deco Double Halo with Recycled Diamonds Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Ring Reno
Located in Niagara On The Lake, ON
The art deco inspired stepped double halo echoes the past but this solid 14k yellow gold ring with a low profile bezel set 0.40 carat diamond is so comfortable and elegant that it’s ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 14K Gold Two Tone Design Band Ring Floral Pattern Marked
By Art Carved
Located in Santa Monica, CA
14K GOLD Two Tone Design BAND RING Size 5 Floral Pattern Marked Art Carved J R Wood Marked Art Carved 4.6 Gram Size 6 Art Carved, J.R. Wood Manufacturing Company, Milgrain Design,...
14k Gold
Antique Art Deco Art Carved 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 8 1/2
By Art Carved
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Art Carved 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 8 1/2.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Art Deco Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This a 14K Gold Diamond Art Deco Ring. It depicts a white gold rectangle made of filigree and decorated with five diamonds in pave setting in a column.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style 14k Gold Spinel Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an Art Deco Style 14K Ring. It depicts a rectangular shaped Spinel stone in prong setting adorned at each side with a white gold fan like enhanced by ruby and diamonds in bez...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Filigree Art Deco Diamond Ring 14K Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Height: 22.5 mm Total Weight: 6.9 Grams Diamond Count: 39 Diamond Color: H-J Diamond Clarity: VS2-SI2 Total Diamond Carat Weig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Filigree Art Deco Diamond Ring 14K Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K White Yellow and Rose Gold Ring Height: 23.1 mm Total Weight: 8.5 Grams Diamond Count: 59 Diamond Color: G-H Diamond Clarity: VS-SI1 Total Dia...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14k Camphor Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Immerse yourself in the elegance of yesteryears with this stunning antique ring, handcrafted during the iconic Art Deco era (1920-1940)—a period renowned for its marriage of artistry...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K Gold Emerald-Cut Amethyst Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Sculptural Art Deco 14K Gold Amethyst Ring. Stone is in an emerald cut and measures approximately 12mm x 11mm, securely set in a four-prong mount.
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Art Deco 14K White Gold Amethyst Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.2 grams Center Details Center Amethyst: 3.00ct, Purple, Amethyst,Marquise Shape, Natural Ba...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Filigree Art Deco Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Height: 16 mm x 12 mm Total Weight: 4.4 Grams Diamond Count: 15 Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Diamond Cut: center is ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Aquamarine 14k White Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: A very sweet Art Deco period marquise cut ring! Beautiful and feminine, this 14K white gold Art Deco period aquamarine ring would be a sweet ring to add to any collection!
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Denver, CO
An Old European-cut diamond measuring approximately 0.60 carats, F color SI2-3 clarity, radiates from the center of this Art Deco gem encircled by a eight single-cut diamond studded ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K GOLD Two Tone Design BAND RING Size 5 Floral Pattern Marked Art Carved 1930s
By Art Carved
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Vintage from the 1930s Size: 5 US Materials: Gold Band color: Gold Period: Art Deco Description 14K GOLD Two Tone Design BAND RING Size 5 Floral Pattern Marked Art Carved J R Wood...
14k Gold
14k Gold Art Deco Diamond Ring Wedding Stackable Ring Gold Crown Diamond Ring.
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Gold Art Deco Diamond Ring Wedding Stackable Ring Gold Crown Diamond Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Onyx 14k White Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Beautiful vintage onyx set in 14K white gold filigree. The filigree has a lovely art nouveau feel. The onyx is a very rich, deep black, and a rose cut Diamond is set in the ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
$750Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art-deco style moissanite 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art-deco style moissanite 14k gold ring. Vintage style engagement ring.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$875Sale Price / item|43% Off
Art-deco style moissanite 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art-deco style moissanite 14k gold ring. Vintage style engagement ring.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 14k White Gold Diamond 1.25cttw Cocktail Ring
Located in Lake Worth, FL
14K white gold and diamond cluster cocktail ring featuring a pear-shaped center diamond surrounded by round and baguette-cut diamonds in a multi-tier setting. The diamonds have a co...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Denver, CO
An Old European-cut diamond center stone measuring approximately 0.52 carats, GH color and VS clarity, sparkles between geometrically sculpted shoulders with engraved flower details ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Era Amethyst Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K White Gold Head Length: 16mm Head Width: 9.2mm Head Height: 4mm Shank Width: 1.7mm Weight: 2.6 Grams Finger Size: 5 Si...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K Gold .49ct Ruby Ring Hand Engraved
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco 14K white gold filigree ruby ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round pinkish-red ruby weighing .49cts.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$963Sale Price / item|24% Off
Art Deco Baguette Chevron 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Baguette Chevron 14k gold ring. Semi-Eterniry Baguette moissanite engagement ring.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,213 / item
Art Deco Moissanite wedding 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Moissanite wedding 14k gold ring. Vintage Round Moissanite Engagement Ring.
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond & Ruby Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
14K White Gold. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Weight: 2.69 g.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco-Inspired Aquamarine & Diamond Ring – 14k White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Details: Center Stone: Aquamarine (~10 ct), approx. 11.5 × 16.5 mm Accent Stones: Six single-cut diamonds (~0.30 ct total) Metal: 14k White Gold Gold Weight: Approx. 8.1 grams S...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K Gold Two-Tone Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This striking Art Deco ring is designed around a 0.70-carat Old European-cut diamond, I color SI1 clarity.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Art Deco Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Diamond Details: .15ct, Transitional Round, G color, VS Clar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Venice, CA
A beautiful period piece from the Art Deco era, this 14k white gold ring has all the classic elements that makes the Art Deco era special.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Aquamarine 14K Filigree Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning 14K white gold filigree, aquamarine ring—with tiny yellow gold ribbons surrounding the setting! The aquamarine measures 13.25mm x 6mm, with a classic beautiful ligh...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Antique Art Deco Ring 2.6g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 14k white gold antique art deco ring. Tests 58% gold using an XRF metals analyzer and weighs 2.6 grams.
14k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Art Deco Diamond Ring Wedding Ring Stackable Diamond Crown Ring Band
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Gold Art Deco Diamond Ring Wedding Ring Stackable Diamond Crown Ring Band Material Natural Diamond, 14k Yellow Gold Metal Yellow Gold Total Carat Weight 0.24 ctw & Under Number o...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Art Deco Ruby Diamond Ring 14K Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a spectacular Antique Art Deco to Retro Wedding Engagement Cocktail Ring with 15 radiant natural mined Diamonds totaling approximately 1.5 Carats, with 12 gorgeous natural...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Art Deco diamond 14k yellow gold two tone engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The diamond is set within a platinum top that enhances its brightness and provides crisp contrast against the warm glow of the 14k yellow gold shank. This traditional combination of ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,167Sale Price / item|50% Off
Art-deco style two moissanite 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art-deco style two moissanite 14k gold ring. Vintage style engagement ring.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold & Diamond Antique Art Deco Ring - Size 2.75
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is an Antique 14k White Gold Ring in an Art Deco Style. It features One Central Diamond, Two More Diamonds each hugging the central stone, with one above and one below.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.5ct Diamond 14k Gold Petite Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Don't miss your chance to snag a beautifully unique piece. Made up of around 1.5ct diamonds formed in an extremely unique shape, 14k gold ring. Pair with other rings to create a laye...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Art Deco 14K Gold Filigree Ring with .66ct Round Ruby
Located in Big Bend, WI
Art Deco 14K white gold filigree ruby ring. The ring features a genuine earth mined round pinkish-red ruby weighing .66cts.
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Two-Tone 14K Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
The two-tone ring features a 14K white gold top to enhance the brilliance of the diamonds atop a 14K yellow gold shank.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Solitaire and 14K White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This striking Art Deco band features an Old European-cut diamond center stone measuring approximately 0.50 carats, F color and VS clarity, complemented with intricate hand-engraving ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond Solitaire and Filigree Ring
Located in Denver, CO
An Old European-cut diamond center stone measuring approximately 0.05 carats, F color VS2 clarity, centers this Art Deco gem. Set in 14K white gold with fine filigree details and mil...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14k Pink Tourmaline Filigree Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details: Stunning Art Deco Period Tourmaline and 14K white gold ring—would make a lovely engagement ring!
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 14k white gold Art Deco Ruby and Diamond ring. The center stone is a pear-shaped 6 x 4-millimeter ruby with an approximate weight of 0.60 carats mounted in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.5 grams Center Diamond Details: 1.00ct, Old Mine Brilliant, Natural D...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Emerald Art Deco Style Filigree 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An Art Deco inspired diamond and emerald white gold filigree ring.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 14k Gold Diamond & Emerald Ring, GIA Certified, 1890s
Located in Sewickley, PA
This is a STRIKING vintage Art-Deco-style ring, beautifully crafted with a bold geometric design that immediately draws the eye.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Filigree Art Deco Style Tall Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Height: 1.18" tall Total Weight: 6.3 Grams Center Diamond Color and Clarity: G, VS Additional Diamond Count: 22 Additional Di...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold/Platinum Art Deco Diamond Ring 1.45 ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies antique, art deco diamond ring in platinum & 14k white gold setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Tri Gold Filigree Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Tri Gold Filigree Ring.This beautiful art deco ring has a synthetic sapphire set in the center of a gorgeous mounting with yellow, white, an...
White Gold
Art Deco 8.70ct Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in London, GB
- Art Deco aquamarine & diamond cocktail ring - 8.70ct geometric fancy-cut aquamarine - Rose-cut diamond step-down geometric shoulders - Art Deco, circa 1920-1935 - 14K white ...
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Enamel Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Amethyst and Enamel Cocktail Ring.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Large Opal Rectangular Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 4.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: opal rectangular cab 14.2 x 6.6 mm *opal is chipped Ring Size 4.25 Rise Off Of Finger: 5.9 mm Length: 20.1 mm Weight: 1.8 dwts. / 2.8 grams Stamps: "14k" 1930s enamel S...
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby & Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Statement Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Ruby and diamond ring showcases one round cut ruby weighing approximately 0.76 carat. Interspersed with 16 round cut diamonds and displaying 12 French cut rubies accents weighing a t...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
1925 Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning diamond and sapphire ring comes from the 1925 Art Deco period and is made in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total weight: 4.08 g.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold 1.80tcw Art Deco Ruby Cocktail Ring, Vintage Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elegantly displayed is a vintage ruby and diamond ring. Expertly handcrafted in gleaming 14K yellow gold; this ring features numerous natural rubies that lay horizontally across the ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Intricate all-over millgraine detailing lends heirloom appeal. 14K White Gold. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total weight: 3.70 g.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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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