Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Citrine Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold bezel set Emerald cut Ring with elegant Split Shank makes quite a statement!
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage BVLGARI Sugarloaf Blue Topaz 18K Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Greenwich, CT
The ring is bezel set with a large sugarloaf cut blue topaz, a four sided cabochon rising to a pyramid point, held in a wide mount.
Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2.60 Carat Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Accent Platinum Engagement Ring J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.60 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Green Tourmaline Teardrop Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold with Diamond Ring Guard
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Tourmaline-adorned teardrop ring with bezel set diamonds. 14k rose gold fully hallmarked.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
3 Carat Ring. Antique Old European Cut Diamond Square Halo Engagement Ring K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Center Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Treebark Textured Green Jade Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 14.10 mm x 10.11 mm x 5.02 mm with an estimated weight of 6.45 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
King Baby Huge Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
By King Baby
Located in New York, NY
This huge King Baby studio 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring, is a beautifully crafted piece of fine jewelry, with a large oval-shaped turquoise stone set in a bezel setting.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1950 This vintage platinum cluster ring is bezel-set with a cabochon cut midnight blue sapphire surrounded by ten sparkling old mine cut diamonds (H-I-J color, VS1-SI1 clarity...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2 Carat Ring. GIA 2ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: SI1 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
0.50 Carat Diamond Halo Ring.Asscher Cut Diamond Emerald Halo Ring JVS2 Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.50 carats Center Diamond Cut: Asscher Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Secondary Stones:...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Russian Sapphire Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is bezel set with a fine oval sapphire of a royal blue color.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring Band
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
18K Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Bypass Cocktail Ring Band. This elegant ring features 2 natural oval emeralds totaling 0.9 carats, accented by 44 brilliant round diamonds 0.7 carats ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Aquamarine Oval Cabochon Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 14,8 carat bezel-set oval cabochon cut Aquamarine.
Aquamarine, Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Oval Australian Opal Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 1,5 carat bezel-set oval shape Australian opal .
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben 1.95 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 1,95 carat bezel-set emerald cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben 5.1 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 5,1 carat bezel-set emerald cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Color Diamond Ring in Diamond Pave Mounting.
Located in New York, NY
Color Diamond Ring in Diamond Pave Mounting. Center of the ring is bezel set with 1.52ct Natural Fancy Dark Orangey Brown Old Mine brilliant cut diamond, even color, GIA # 6237109478...
Diamond, Platinum
Dalben Green Garnet Scratch Engraved Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold scratch handmade finishing ring with a 30 carat bezel-set cabochon green garnet.
Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Large Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Citrine Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold bezel set Emerald cut Ring with elegant Split Shank.
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Faye Kim Platinum Asscher Diamond Eternity Ring, 4.39ct
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's Platinum Asscher Diamond Eternity Ring features bezel-set square cut diamonds with large step facets and high crowns, producing a spectacular brilliance.
Diamond, Platinum
Spinel Peridot Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Next to it is a 1.96 carat peridot which is also an oval shape and bezel set. The ring is accented by 0.95 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds which are set around the top of the ...
Diamond, Peridot, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold bezel set Emerald cut Ring with elegant Split Shank makes quite a statement!
Citrine, Tsavorite, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.28 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 1.28 carat modern brilliant round cut diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, 18 karat white gold bezel set solitaire ring; part of our contemporary diamond jewelry c...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,400 / item
14 Karat Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat ruby and diamond ring, containing 5 marquise cut rubies weighing .45pts. and 6 round full cut diamonds weighing .30pts. bezel set with milgrain.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Amsterdam SAUER Aquamarine Ring
Located in Venice, CA
The stone is prong set, and on either side of the aquamarine are single cut diamonds bezel set in the ring shank.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,336 / item
Vintage Round Moissanite Engagement 14k Gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel set moissanite ring. 1ct moissanite delicate ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,188 / item
Vintage Round Moissanite Engagement 14k Gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel set moissanite ring. 1ct moissanite delicate ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Citrine Diamond Gold Wide band ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold Wide band ring with bezel set faceted Citrine and two rows of single set Diamond Accents all the way around.
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$756Sale Price / item|30% Off
Vintage Round Moissanite Engagement 14k Gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel set moissanite ring. Three 3 moissanite statement ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a garnet intaglio of Hippocamp – a fish-tailed horse that was considered the horse of Pose...
Amethyst antique engagement ring 9ct yellow gold
Located in London, GB
Amethyst antique engagement ring 9ct yellow gold Amethyst 1.00ct bezel set natural gemstone Hallmarked the ring can be resized The ring can be resized The valuation included, com...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Mika Pinky Ring in Yellow Gold with Colombian Emerald
Located in New York, NY
In the world of fine jewelry, the pinky ring reigns supreme. Everyone needs an excuse to raise their glass, and this exceptional bezel-set emerald pinky ring delivers.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely One of a kind! This gorgeous ring features bezel set oval and marquise cut rubies weighing 0.65 carat with round cut blue sapphires weighing 0.30 carat approx and round cu...
Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Dalben Design Aquamarine Oval Cabochon Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 30.11 carat bezel-set oval cabochon cut Aquamarine.
Aquamarine, Beryl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben 4, 07 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 4,07 carat bezel-set cushion cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18k Yellow Gold 10.88ct Oval Rhodolite Garnet Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Yellow Gold 10.88ct Oval Rhodolite Garnet Cocktail Ring Material:18k Yellow Gold Style: 18k Yellow Gold Bezel-Set Oval Rhodolite Garnet Cocktail Ring with Filigree Shank Center ...
Rhodolite, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diana M. Custom Diamond Ring 18K White Gold
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold bezel set diamond ring containing 0.25 cts tw, size 6.75 (GH VS SI)
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.05 Ct Ruby Diamond Engagement Band 14K Gold Channel Set Thick Gold Band
Located in Jaipur, IN
Its substantial profile and architectural gemstone arrangement make it an eye-catching addition to a fine jewelry collection and a memorable choice for an engagement, anniversary, we...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handmade 1970’s French 18K large Amethyst Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
Handmade 1970’s French 18K large Amethyst Ring. The Ring bezel set with a fine purple pear shaped amethyst gauging approximately 21.00 x 16.00 x 10.04 mm, approximately 17 cts, plain...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Contemporary 0.39 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 1997
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive bezel set diamond solitaire ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with an 18k white gold setting.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Navajo Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Handcrafted Native American
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning hand crafted Navajo Turquoise ring Measuring 1.82 in. x 1. in. Large bezel set turquoise Stone.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Michael Kneebone Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Archaic Style Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Enhancing the design are two bezel set, rose cut diamonds. The ring has been created to a size seven but may be sized if needed and at no additional cost.
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique 1.80ct Green-Yellow Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine bezel set sapphire and diamond ring. Sapphire Quality Colour Green/Yellow Cut Oval Faceted Content 1...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Green Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
An Antique Style Emerald and Diamond Gold Ring Inspire in the early 1900's The 18K yellow gold ring is bezel-set with a pear-shaped 0.85 carat natural Colombian emerald medium green ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Large Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Bespoke 18kt Yellow Gold bezel set Emerald cut Ring with elegant Split Shank.
Citrine, Emerald, Topaz, Tsavorite, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold Cluster Ring with Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold cluster ring bezel set oval cabochon cut emerald (1.54 carat, Colombian minor) with ten old cut diamonds surround (circa 1.5 carat), American, circa 1910.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
$942Sale Price / item|44% Off
Pink sapphire and blue tanzanite 14k gold ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel set tanzanite, sapphire ring. Metal: 14 gold Weight: 2.6 g. depends from size Set with tanzanite Color - violet-blue Oval cut, aprx 0.6 ct. in total Clarity: Transparent...
Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Stephen Dweck Amethyst Beaded Floral Sterling Ring
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Stephen Dweck sterling silver textured beaded flowers ring with bezel set faceted rectangular purple amethyst center stone.
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
1996 Yellow Gold Pink and Yellow Tourmaline Cabochon Sculptural Ring
Located in BILBAO, ES
A bold and sculptural yellow gold cocktail ring created in 1996, showcasing a striking trio of bezel-set cabochon tourmalines.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
$4,204Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire and Baguette Cut Diamonds 18Kt Gold Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Contemporary 18-karat yellow gold ring bezel set in with an oval cut intense blue sapphire in its center and ten baguette-cut diamonds on the sides.
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$688Sale Price / item|30% Off
0.5 ct emerald cut moissanite 14k gold ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
0.5 ct emerald cut moissanite 14k gold ring. Bezel set emerald cut moissanite ring. Emerald cut moissanite engagement ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 22k Gold
By Lisa Leone Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A modern twist on a classic design, this 22 karat gold cigar band ring features a stunning 2 carat marquise diamond, bezel set on a cigar band ring.
Diamond, 22k Gold
$1,268 / item
Vintage oval Moissanite Double halo 14k Gold Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
Bezel set moissanite ring. 1ct oval moissanite delicate ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Blue Chalcedony White Diamond 18k Gold Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The gem is bezel set diagonally in a hand fabricated archaic style ring.
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mika Pinky Ring in Rose Gold with Pear Pink Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
In the world of fine jewelry, the pinky ring reigns supreme. Everyone needs an excuse to raise their glass, and this exceptional bezel-set pinky sapphire pinky ring delivers.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Art deco inspired , Ceylon Sapphires & Diamonds in Platinum ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Platinum ladies ring featuring bezel set centre oval cut natural blue sapphire surrounded by 22 claw set single cut diamonds in a halo, 14 claw set single cut diamonds on shoulder an...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Michael Kneebone Chrysophrase Blue Topaz Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Cool colors dominate this truly elegant and dramatic cocktail ring. Bezel set in the center of the ring is a cushion cut chrysophrase (origin: Australia).
Chrysophrase, Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 17.06 mm x 12 mm x 6.02 mm with an estimated weight of 9.01 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Cut Aquamarine Ring. French Sapphire Halo Diamond Shoulder Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 0.70 Carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Sapphires, Diamonds Sapphire Cut: French Cut St...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Bubbles Collection Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Diamond Platinum Bubbles Band Ring Style: Bezel Set Band Ring Circa 2006 Ref. number: 128-21-15735147 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.25 Measurements: 8mm Main Diamond: 28 Round ...
Diamond, 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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