Amethyst Ring Cabochon 14K Gold Vintage Cocktail Large
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Amethyst Ring Cabochon 14K Gold Cocktail Ring This spectacular vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed), and set with natural Earth ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.75 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 13.2 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Jade Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1970s Item Details: Ring Size: 7 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.7 grams Jade Details: 18.1mm x 13.1mm Band Width: 3.5mm Condition: Exc...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Emerald Cabochon Flower Ring 14K Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This gorgeous vintage ring is finely crafted in solid 14K Yellow Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed).
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$615Sale Price / item|50% Off
14k gold ring with opal cabochon and peridots
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
October birthstone ring. Ethiopian opal ring. Metal: 14k Gold (tested) Weight: 2.2 g depends from size Gemstone: opal, color - multicolor (colors are most visible under bright ligh...
Peridot, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 4.57ctw Lapis Lazuli Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring centers on an oval lapis lazuli cabochon weighing approximately 4.57 carats total weight, prized for its saturated royal-blue color and natural golden pyrite inclus...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Oval Amethyst Cabochon Ring — Size 7
Located in Morris Plains, NJ
Details: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone: Oval Amethyst Cabochon, approx. 14 × 10mm Setting: Bezel Shoulder Detail: Gold granulation bead clusters Shank: 2mm Ring Size: 7 Weight: 3.3 d...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$615Sale Price / item|50% Off
14k gold ring with opal cabochon and pearl
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
October birthstone ring. Ethiopian opal ring. Metal stamp: 14k Gold Weight: 2.5 g depends from size Gemstone: opal, color - multicolor (colors are most visible under bright light. ...
Cultured Pearl, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
14k Purple Star Sapphire Natural Oval Cabochon ring. Sapphire Diamond ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
One of a kind ring. Excellent oval cabochon Rare PURPlE Star sapphire set into Platinum setting. Diamond Tapered Baugettes on both sides. Appraised at 7450$ total value. Appraisal w...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Amethyst Cabochon Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold vintage amethyst and diamond ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. At the center sits a richly colored cabochon-cut amethyst, displaying deep royal purple tones and a beautifu...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold & Turquoise Cabochon Mid-Century Modern Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine Mid-Century studio cocktail ring. In 14k yellow gold. With a bezel set, hand cut turquoise cabochon center set on a wide satellite dish head with a stippled finish.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Victorian Oval Cabochon Opal 14k Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Victorian estate opal solitaire ring in 14K yellow gold, centering a luminous oval cabochon opal measuring approximately 10.42mm by 8.24mm in a four-prong claw setting with decorativ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Marquise Cabochon Cut Coral Foliate Motif Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Coral: 1 marquise cabochon cut= 3.18ct Dimensions: the ring measures 16.9mm wide at the top Size: 7.0 (complimentary sizing available) Weig...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold and sculptural vintage statement ring crafted in rich 14K yellow gold, featuring a striking deep blue cabochon sapphire as its centerpiece.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Double Lavender Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.0 Grams Jade Measurements: ~ 21.3 mm x 8.9 mm x 8.8 mm Ring Size: 5.75 (resizable) Stamped:...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Green Jade Oval Cabochon Band Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Discover the allure of this striking 20th-century ring, crafted in 14k yellow gold and featuring vibrant green jade cabochons.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14K Cabochon Sapphire Pave Diamond Cocktail Ring 9.92cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautiful and impressive ring done in 14K white gold and centered with an approximately 8.36ct (12.92 9.95x6.05) cabochon sapphire exhibiting a desirable soft, deep blue color.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Jade Cabochon Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1920
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant jewel (circa 1920), this antique ring showcases a luminous jade cabochon nestled within a floral-inspired 14k gold setting.
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage Angel Skin Coral Cabochon Cluster Cocktail Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Angel Skin Cabochon Cluster Ring 14k Gold. The cabochon gemstone measures 12mm X 10mm The ring is a size 6 and weights 6.9g The ring is marked A.S for designer maker’s mark.
Coral, 14k Gold
Mings Oval Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 9.4 Grams Gemstone: Lapis Lazuli Lapis Lazuli Measurements: ~23.6 mm x 17.6 mm x 9.6 mm Ring Size...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Vibrant Cabochon Fire Opal 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vibrant orange oval cabochon fire opal 14K yellow gold ring. The unusual gold swirl design of this ring complements the natural fiery swirl inclusions of the opal gemstone.
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Signed Vintage Southwestern 14K Gold & Royston Turquoise Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Professionally tests at: 14k Ring Size: ca. 4 Gemstone Measurements: 1 Royston turquoise cabochon: ca. 16.7 x 12.5 x 6.2 mm Measurements:...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
This men's signet ring is truly one statement piece. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Main Stone: Emerald (Cabochon) Shape: Oval Cut Approx Weight: 1.52 carats Clarity: Translucent Color: De...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Halo Cabochon Ruby and Diamond Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in radiant 14K yellow gold, this stunning halo ring showcases the allure of a deep red cabochon ruby weighing 2.96 carats.
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage Moonstone Cabochon Diamond 14K Yellow White Gold Ring
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ring was created in 1970 ca. out of 14K white and yellow gold.
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,470Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite 14K yellow gold halo ring celebrates timeless elegance and the artistry of fine jewelry.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K yellow gold Ring with red cabochon and diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
This 14K yellow gold ring is a stunning example of timeless elegance and refined taste.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Ring with Cabochon-Cut Moonstones
Located in Berlin, BE
14k Yellow Gold Ring with Cabochon-Cut Moonstones Design: Abstract, fused structure Stones: 6 × Moonstones Cut: Cabochon A striking 14k yellow gold ring with an abstract, fluid d...
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.5 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 6.8 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemsto...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant 14K White Gold Chrysocolla Cabochon Ring, 12.58 Carats
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Elegant 14K White Gold Chrysocolla Cabochon Ring – 12.58 Carats Discover timeless beauty with this stunning Chrysocolla Cabochon ring, crafted in 14K white gold.
Chrysocolla, 14k Gold, White Gold
$951Sale Price / item|30% Off
Vintage style 14k gold ring with oval opal cabochon
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ethiopian opal ring. Metal stamp: 14k Gold Weight: 3 g depends from size Gemstone: opal, color - multicolor (colors are most visible under bright light. oval cabochon cut, weight -...
Topaz, Opal, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Chrysoprase Vintage Cocktail Solitaire Ring 14k Rectangular Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Chrysoprase Cut: Rectangular Cabochon Style: Cocktail...
Chrysophrase, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring 14K Yellow Gold Size 12.5
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 12.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 11.0 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Red Marquise Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Jade: Red Jade Jade Measurements: 20 mm x 9 mm x 5 mm Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped: "M...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$418Sale Price / item|28% Off
Ruby cabochon ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby cabochon 14k gold over 925 silver ring. Oval ruby cabochon ring gold.
Ruby, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Silver
Sapphire Star Cabochon 4 Carat 14k Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful mid-20th century 14k Gold ring featuring a Cabochon cut 4 carat Star Sapphire center stone with round cut Emeralds spiraling out.
Emerald, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Oval Cabochon Mottled Green Jade Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 8.1 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone:...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14K White Gold Diamond Black Opal Cabochon Ring
Located in Flushing, NY
14K White Gold Diamond Black Opal Cabochon Ring Approximate Dimensions: 5.25 (Ring Size) 21.65 mm x 18.66 mm x (Opal) Approx. 0.96 carats (Diamond) 13.6 grams in weights. ** All di...
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.70 Carat Cabochon Emerald Bezel Set 14K Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
0.70 carat emerald cabochon cut with diamond accents in 14K yellow gold bezel setting and rope style shank ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Cabochon Ring, Unisex Design
Located in Sewickley, PA
This bold vintage ring features a striking oval cabochon lapis lazuli, showcasing a rich royal blue hue accented with natural flecks of golden pyrite.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Rose Gold Red Coral Cabochon Large Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This striking cocktail ring features a captivating red jumbo coral cabochon, its smooth surface and rich hue drawing the eye.
Coral, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Emerald round Cabochon and diamond ring in 14K Gold
By Jay Rawat
Located in Jaipur, IN
A elegant, dainty yet bold ring with fine quality Emerald Round Cabochons set in a row one under the other with white diamonds. The shiny Emeralds look even nicer when light passes t...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Black Oval Onyx Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.8 Grams Onyx Measurements: 16.5 mm x 13.2 mm x 5.9 mm Onyx Carat Weight: ~9.18 carats Ring Size: 9 (resizable) Sta...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavender Oval Jade Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.2 Grams Jade Measurements: 16.5 mm x 13.2 mm x 5.9 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~11.59 carats Ring Size: 6.75 (resizable) ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cabochon Cut Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive vintage cabochon cut coral ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Jade Cabochon Diamond Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 6.0 Grams Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.03 carats Jade Carat Weight: ~7 carats Jade Measurements: 13.14 mm x...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
$958Sale Price / item|44% Off
Opal 14k Gold Ring, Cabochon Opal Ring, Opal Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Opal 14k gold ring. Cabochon Opal ring. Opal gold ring.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Oval Green Cabochon Jade 6 Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Diamond Carat Weight: 0.30 carats Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Jade Measurements: 15.8 mm x 11.5 ...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mings Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Jade Jade Measurements: 21.5 mm x 15.3 mm x 6.2 mm Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.6 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) please...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Opal & Diamond Grooved Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.8 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (Fitted on a finger, please contact us prior to purchase for sizing inquires.)
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold & Bloodstone Cabochon Signet Ring by Jones & Woodland
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: ca. 8.75 Gemstone Measurements: 1 bloodstone cabochon: ca. 15.5 x 13.7 x 2.7 mm Measurements: Height: ca. 18 mm Width: ca. 22....
Jasper, 14k Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Red Bicolor Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.7 Grams Stones: Marquise Red Bicolor Jade Jade Measurements: 24 mm x 11.6 mm x 7.2 mm Ring Size: 6 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century High Set 14K Gold & Opal Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Professionally tests at 14k. Ring Size: ca. 6 3/4 in. Gemstone Measurements: 1 opal cabochon: ca. 18.6mm x 12.9mm x 5.2mm Measurements: Height: ca. 20.2 mm Width: ca. 20.5 mm Dep...
Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 14K Elongated Cabochon Emerald And Pearl Cocktail Ring 14.80ct
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A captivating vintage ring from the 1970s, crafted in warm 14K yellow gold.
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Malachite Cabochon Ring, 24x21mm by Aria Jewelry
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Glorious Green Malachite Cabochon Ring in 14K White Gold – 24x21mm Make a statement with this stunning Green Malachite Cabochon Ring, custom-crafted in 14K white gold with intricate ...
Malachite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold 3.75ct Emerald Cabochon and 0.22tcw Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 3.6 Grams Stone: Emerald 3.75ct Stone: Diamond 0.22tcw Measurements: 11.3 x 10.15 x 9mm Size: 8 Hallmark: 14K Metal: 14k White Gold Notes: Vintage cabochon emerald ring Item...
Diamond, Emerald, 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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