Gold Matte Cabochon Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in New York, NY
Gold Matte Cabochon Blue Sapphire Solitaire Ring Description: A magnificent 14K Yellow Golf ring featuring a Cabochon Blue Sapphire ring set in a Yellow Gold matte setting.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Star Gold Bypass Ring Black Diamond Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Cocktail Ring Celestial Bypass Black Diamond Blue Sapphire Designer: J DAUPHIN The Ribbed Bypass Ring is an architectural cocktail ring handcrafted in 14k gold-plated sterling sil...
Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
14K White Gold Huge Blue Topaz Diamond Ring
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
14K White Gold Huge Blue Topaz Diamond Ring Make a statement with this bold 14K white gold ring, featuring a stunning large blue topaz accented with sparkling diamonds for a luxuriou...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Oval Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage 14K Gold Blue Topaz Cocktail Ring, size 7.5. Ring features a vibrant oval-cut blue topaz in a sky-blue hue, expertly faceted to maximize light return.
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
Natural London Blue Topaz Ring 14K Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Product Specifications Metal Type: 14K Solid Gold Metal Weight: 3.979 g Main Gemstone: Blue Topaz Gemstone Weight: 6.71 ct Diamond Weight: 0.21 ct Style: Oval Gemstone Statement Ring
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Topaz, White Gold, 14k Gold
$1,182Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Ring
Located in София, BG
14 kt Yellow Gold ring with Blue Topaz Gold color: Yellow Ring size: 6 US Total weight: 3.31 grams Set with: - Topaz Cut: Designer Color: Blue Weight: 6.12 Ct.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,200 / item
Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set in 2.14 carats of blue sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Gold Rainbow Moonstone & Blue Sapphire Mosaic Ring
By Tresor Collection
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Crafted in luminous 18K yellow gold, this multi-stone ring from Tresor Collection’s Mosaico line brings playful sophistication and organic movement to fine jewelry.
Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.53 Carat Blue Topaz Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.53 Carat Blue Topaz Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Blue Topaz Accent Stones: Blue Sapphire, White Diamondss Total Car...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond 22K Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our exquisite Sapphire Cluster Ring, a true masterpiece that will leave you mesmerized.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
Blue Sapphire White Gold Exclusive Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
14K White Gold Ring Blue Sapphire 8-1,15 ct Weigth 9.14 grams Size 20.5 US With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based jewellery brand, w...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
$937Sale Price / item|44% Off
Paraiba Blue Apatite 14k Gold Ring, Natural Blue Apatite Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Paraiba blue apatite 14k gold ring. Oval Apatite Engagement Ring with Diamonds on sides.
Paraiba, Apatite, 14k Gold
$1,356Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Pear Ring in 14K Gold
Located in East Rutherford, NJ
Stone : Blue Sapphire Type : Natural Ring Weight- 6.36 gms Shape : Pear Size : US 7 Weight : 3.05 Carats Metal : White Gold Enhancement : Heated
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Marina B Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Ring
By Marina B
Located in New York, NY
An 18k yellow gold open back ring by Marina B, with oval 13.5 x 10mm blue topaz.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Exclusive Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 14K Ring Diamond 4-0,14 ct Blue Sapphire 4-0,55 ct Blue Sapphire 2-0,1 ct Amethyst 3- 0,28 ct Topaz 5-0,7 ct Tsavorite Size 6,5 US Weight 4,89 grams With a heritage...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$1,193Sale Price / item|30% Off
Blue sapphire, side diamonds 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Blue sapphire, side diamonds 14k gold ring. Oval sapphire ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
$2,363Sale Price / item|20% Off
Impressive Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 28-RND-0,1-G/VS1A Blue Sapphire 1-0,45ct Blue Sapphire 1-0,11ct Blue Sapphire 4-0,11ct Weight 2.78 grams Size 16 With a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,128Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold Crafted in 14k white gold, this ring features a 0.95 carat blue sapphire framed by a sparkling halo of round diamonds totaling 0.30 ca...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,702Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold Crafted in 14k white gold, this elegant ring centers a vivid oval blue sapphire weighing approximately 0.95 carat.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$790 / item
Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This eternity ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with .21 carats of blue sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,950 / item
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with 1.0 carats blue sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ring, 22KT Gold Blue Sapphire Cabochon with Granulation
Located in Braintree, GB
Clusters of three large granules sit at each shoulder, finished with collars of twisted wire, before the plain D section shank. The gold is left matte and hand textured, which suits ...
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold
Alluring 18K Solid Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring, Yellow Gold Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold is a sign of pure love.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
13K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring, 5.2g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies blue sapphire and diamond ring in 13k yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Natural Blue Sapphire 7.04cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a blue sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Blue sapphire 3.26cts Ring in 14k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
This stunning, designer-made ring is crafted from 14-carat gold and features a blue sapphire gemstone.
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand fabricated in 18k yellow gold, this ring will make a great addition to any collection.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,064Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Zircon & Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Blue Zircon & Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this ring centers a vivid 1.40 carat blue zircon surrounded by a halo of round diamonds totaling approximat...
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,916Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Zircon & Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Blue Zircon & Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold Crafted in 18k white gold, this striking ring centers a vivid 6.3 carat blue zircon secured in a classic four-prong setting.
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,860 / item
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$3,091Sale Price / item|20% Off
Impressive Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-RND-0,01-G/VS2A Sapphire 20-0,56ct Sapphire 9-1,71ct Weight 3.17 grams Size 16.8 With a heritage of ancient fine Swis...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Diamonds & Blue Sapphires Ring 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 0.70ct Diamond & Sapphire X Patch Design 18k Gold Ring. The ring features diamonds approx total weight 0.50 carats & approx 0.20 carats of blue sapphires.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
3ct Vivid Blue sapphire diamond ring 18KT gold unique ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique diamond ring made with 1ct oval sapphire and 2.50 carats of diamonds in 18KT white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 6.30 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 65 Total Weight: 20.36 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Blue Topaz and Diamond Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Featuring A 1.63 Carat Round Blue Topaz Accented By 6 Baguette Cut Diamonds and 2 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds of VS Clarity and H Color Totaling 0.50 Carats.
Diamond, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,002Sale Price|35% Off
18k Ring 2 Tone Ring White & Rose Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18k Ring 2 Tone Ring White & Rose Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Blue Sapphire Cushion Ring 2 Tone Gold Ring 18k solid 2 tones, White/Rose gold halo ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, Rose Gold
$2,300 / item
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Composition Gross Weight - 4.7 Grm 18K yellow Gold Size - 7 x 5 mm Diamond size - 1.7 mm Blue Sapphire - 1.5 ct Diamond weight - 0.2 cts Ring size - 6 US Shank width - 2.3 mm Setting...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$10,500 / item
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$28,650Sale Price|40% Off
Ocean Blue Opal Ring Gold Australian Blue Opal Statement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Boulder Opal 18K white gold and blackened silver ring Opal origin - Australia stone measurements - 0.51 х 1.06 in / 13 х 27 mm ring weight - 40 grams ring size - 8.5 US We shi...
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
18Kt White Gold Square Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Ring
By Chris Correia
Located in Stamford, CT
Make an elegant impression with the bold lines and superior sparkle of this 18K white gold ring from Chris Correia. This beauty features an eye-catching raised square-cut aquamarine ...
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,909Sale Price / item|20% Off
Impressive Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K Diamond 42-Round 57-0,13-G/VS1A Blue Sapphire 1-0,45ct Weight 1.73 grams Size 17.2 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a G...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,500 / item
Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Topaz, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 18 kt white gold structure mounted with a blue topaz.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
$930Sale Price|40% Off
18K Gold 0.63ct Blue Sapphire & 0.10ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
An elegant 18k gold ring featuring a 0.63ct oval blue sapphire with rich, saturated color.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Delicate 18k yellow gold Cartier ring, with blue sapphires and approx. 0.60ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Revival Style Ring The ring is 18K White Gold There are 0.50 Carats in Diamonds H SI There are 0.70 Carats in Blue Sapphires The ring is a size 6.75, sizable The ring weighs...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Blue Sapphireand Cabochon Blue Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 1.52 carats, Cabochon Blue Sapphire 3.89 carats and Blue Sapphire 5.80 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.40 cm Length: 1.50 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$2,700 / item
Moi Adele Gold Diamond Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Lawrenceville, GA
Playing with space, the ring is worked in gold with faceted blue sapphires on either side of the band facing each other.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Fancy Blue Diamond Black Gold Crossover Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique design using bold colors, this ring features 5.83 carats of round cut blue diamonds set in 18K black gold.
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Blue Topaz Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
The Center Emerald cut Blue Topaz is beautifully proportioned and is enhanced by the gold bezel.
Citrine, Tsavorite, Emerald, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ballerina Blue Sapphire Baguette Diamonds Ring Cocktail Ring Solid 18k Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Ballerina Ring Impressive bold Statement ring Solid 18k White Gold Approx 5.70 grams Natural Baguette Diamonds approx 2.0 carat mix grades K-I-H-SI-VS Shiny Diamonds Center C...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Topaz Ring 1.68 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Topaz: 1.68 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 8 US Custom sizing available ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Blue Topaz Ring 6.56 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Topaz: 6.56 Carats Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 7 US Custom sizing available ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Blue Diamond Ring 0.1 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Diamond: 0.10 Carats (Treatment: Irradiation) Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 9 ...
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Blue diamond ring 14KT white gold Engagement diamond ring halo diamond ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cute engagement ring for the lovers of blue, the enhanced blue diamond in the middle weighs 0.50 carats accompanied by halo of diamonds 0.40 carats in 14KT white gold.
Blue Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Diamond Ring 0.34 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Diamond: 0.34 Carats (Treatment: Irradiation) Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 8 ...
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Blue Diamond Ring 0.24 Carats Gold Plated Silver
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Diamond: 0.24 Carats (Treatment: Irradiation) Metal: Gold Plated Sterling Silver Ring Size: 9....
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Bellarri Blue Topaz Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Made in 18k white gold and ready to be your new favorite piece! Ring Size 7
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Round Blue Aquamarine Blue Sapphire Diamond Vintage Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
An absolutely breathtaking aquamarine with blue sapphire and diamond Art Deco style gold ring, featuring channel set tapered baguette cut blue sapphires that surrounded a central aqu...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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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