1.15 Carat Natural Diamond Byzantine Band G SI 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Ring 1.15CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, Prong style, 8.65 grams 9 mm in width Size 7 62 Diamonds - 0.75CT, 11 Diamo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.15 Carat Natural Diamond Byzantine Band G SI 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Ring 1.15CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, Prong style, 8.65 grams 9 mm in width Size 7 62 Diamonds - 0.75CT, 11 Diamo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$5,725 / item
18K White Gold Diamond Snake Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Total Weight: 3.53 g Net Gold Weight: 3.398 g Diamonds: 203 Stones, 0.660 CT This striking snake-shaped ring, crafted in 18K white gold and adorned with 203 sparkling diamonds, exude...
18k Gold
Dubini Theodora Zircon and Emerald 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features zircon drops with emerald cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Emerald, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,953Sale Price|25% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Trillion Emerald Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Ring in Yellow Gold 18 Karat all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and granulation details - twisted wires and beads all hand decorated.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dubini Theodora Iolite Drop Diamonds 18K White Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features an iolite drop with diamonds set in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Iolite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Granulated Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated with gold decorations and Granulated details contrast with a unique Byzantine velvet background and finished with Black Rhodium.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Dubini Theodora Rubellite Tourmaline and Diamonds 18K White Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features an rubellite tourmaline drop with diamonds set in 18K white gold. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dubini Theodora Citrine and Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features citrine drops with sapphire cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,226Sale Price|30% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Cabochon Emerald Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine Style workmanship in a square shape and decorated with granulation and a 0.38 Carat round C...
Emerald, Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dubini Theodora White Topaz Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features white topaz drops with sapphire cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oltremare Gioelli 18k Solid Gold Men's Ring in Bizzantine Style - Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Dubini Theodora Aquamarine and Rubellite Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features an aquamarine drop with rubellite tourmaline cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Aquamarine, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian Hand-engraved 18k Gold GRS Certified 3ct NO Heat Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Shanghai, CN
This ring showcases exquisite Italian gold craftsmanship, engraved entirely from 18K gold with intricate patterns that adorn the entire band, embodying the essence of artisanal mast...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Dubini Theodora Citrine and Blue Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features a citrine drop with sapphire cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Black Rhodium Granulated Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated with White Gold Details and has Granulated details in contrast with a Byzantine velvet background finished with Black Rhodium.
18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Band Ring with Black Rhodium
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The stunning ring is microscopically decorated with gold motives and granulated details contrast with a unique Byzantine velvet background finished in Black Rhodium.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring is all hand made and has Byzantine granulation beads and wires from 22 Karat gold and a unique velvet look on the background d...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Philip Gavriel 925 Silver & 18k Yellow Gold Dangling Beads Ring Sz 6.25
By Phillip Gavriel
Located in Addison, TX
Details: Designer: Philip Gabriel Metal: Sterling Silver with Gold Accents Purity: 925 Sterling Silver Hallmarks: Philip Gabriel, 925 Style: Filigree Beaded Ring Design: Cluste...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Granulated No Stone Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This elegant S.Georgios designer oval ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Green and White Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer graduated ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring is microscopically decorated with 18 Karat yellow gold beads and twisted wires...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Granulation Ruby Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring handmade in a Byzantine Style workmanship with a unique velvet background finished with Black Rhodium.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Emerald Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This is a stunning S.Georgios designer Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background.
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Diamond and Granulation Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Wide Ring all handmade in Byzantine style and a stunning unique velvet background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,348Sale Price|24% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Black Rhodium Ruby Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style granulation work creating a stunning art piece.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Oltremare Gioelli 14k Solid Gold Men's Ring in Bizzantine Style - Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Regal Gold Ring with Cabochon Sapphires and Byzantine Style Sculpture.
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Dubini Theodora Citrine Drops And White Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features citrine drops with white diamonds set in 18K yellow gold.
Citrine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Band Ring Emerald Cut Rubelite
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer ring in solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all handmade with Byzantine workmanship and a unique velvet look on the background.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dubini Theodora Sapphire And Rubellite Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features sapphire and rubellite tourmaline cabochons set in 18K yellow gold. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...
Rubelite, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dubini Theodora Aquamarine and Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI ring from the 'Theodora' collection features aquamarine drops with blue sapphire cabochons set in 18K yellow gold.
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This stunning ring is microscopically decorated with gold wires -granulated details contrast with Byzantine velvet finish on the background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Unisex Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios Designer Ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ring with Rhodium and Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer graduated ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring is microscopically decorated with 18 Karat yellow gold beads and a Byzantine velvet background f...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Black Diamond Circles
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios design ring handmade in 18 Karat Yellow Gold in Greece.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Band Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring is all handmade with Byzantine workmanship and the unique velvet look on the background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Band Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios design ring handmade from solid 18 Karat White Gold. This graduated ring is microscopically decorated with gold wires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$930Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Sapphire & Amethyst Cocktail Ring — 18K Gold & Silv
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Pink Sapphire, Multi color Sapphires, Amethyst Cocktail Ring — 18K Gold & Silver Signed Masterpiece • Exceptional Gem Weight • Museum-Level Craftsmanship E...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$4,619Sale Price|30% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Ring with Rhodium
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer graduated ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring is microscopically decorated with 18 Karat yellow gold wires and a Byzantine velvet background f...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Granulation Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer graduated ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. The ring is microscopically decorated with 18 Karat yellow gold individually added beads...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,579Sale Price|29% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This beautiful S.Georgios designer Band Ring is crafted from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and granulation details - twisted wires and ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,671Sale Price|29% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Square with Granulation Emerald Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Presenting S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine Style workmanship where granulation and twisted wires stand out on a unique velvet backgrou...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Wide Ring all handmade in Byzantine style and a stunning unique velvet background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and White Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Georgios Collections presents S.Georgios designer Ring in 18 Karat Yello Gold decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and twisted wires around the edges.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,523Sale Price|35% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and White Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This is a stunning S.Georgios designer Ring in Yellow Gold 18 Karat all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and granulation details - twisted wires and beads.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Two-Tone Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The ring is in white gold 18 Karat and is microscopically decorated with 18 Karat yellow gold wires.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald and Trillium Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This is a stunning S.Georgios designer Ring in Yellow Gold 18 Karat all decorated with a Byzantine velvet background and granulation details - twisted wires and beads.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring with Black Rhodium
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The is gorgeous S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid White Gold Ring all handmade in Greece in an elegant look inspired by Byzantine era.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Granulation Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Ring handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold. It is microscopically decorated all the way around with yellow gold beads and wires and is made with a unique velve...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Aquamarine Two-Tone Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer eternity band ring handcrafted in Greece from solid 18 Karat White Gold.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Granulated Band Ring with Blue Diamonds
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat solid White Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine workmanship and a unique velvet look on the background.
Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
18kt Yellow Gold Setting And Greek Massalia Silver Coin Ring, Circa 350-220 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Youthful head of female profile facing left. Mounted in 18kt yellow gold Top size 13mm x 11mm Size : 7 Weight: 6.82gr. Marseille, the "Massalia" of the Greeks, founded by the Phocia...
Gold, Bronze
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Blue Diamond Band Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
The stunning ring is microscopically decorated with white gold wires -granulated details contrast with a unique Byzantine velvet background.
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$910Sale Price|20% Off
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rhodium Emerald Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer two-tone stunning ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style granulation work.
Emerald, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Rhodium Tanzanite Wide Ring
Located in Astoria, NY
The white gold ring is microscopically decorated with yellow gold beads and wires.
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rhodium Brown and Green Diamond Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
We are presenting an S.Georgios designer Ring in solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all handmade with Byzantine workmanship.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Wide Band Ring with Granulation
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid White Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine-style granulation and a unique velvet background.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Band Ring with Granulation Work
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer Ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Rose Gold and custom-made.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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.