7.81 Carat Pear Shaped Cabochon Emerald & Diamond in 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
About the Stones This ring features an impressive 7.81 carat natural emerald cut as a pear-shaped cabochon, showcasing the smooth, domed surface characteristic of cabochon cutting th...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Drop Shape Orange Citrine Cabochon Diamonds 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring features a striking amber-colored orange citrine with a teardrop cabochon shape. The stone is set in a 14k gold band, showcasing intricate detailing on the sides.
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Emerald Cabochon, Blue Sapphires, Ruby & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emeralds ✦ Gemstone Cut: Cabochon ✦ Gemstone Weight: 5.01 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: natural Burmese Blue Sapphire...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Tourmaline Gold Ring Natural Pink Gemstone cabochon 18 Karat two tone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Tourmaline 18k Gold Ring Vintage -never used however has a aged look (was made before year 2000 in Italy) Natural Tourmaline Cabochon cut has a strong pink luster at certain...
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Men's Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring A white gold ring set with a cabochon emerald, accented by round-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14K Rose Gold 7.22 carat Oval Cabochon Cut Oregon Sunstone Ring size 6.75
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K rose gold ring featuring an oval cabochon cut Oregon sunstone. The sunstone is pale peach almost transparent with peachy-copper color schiller.
Labradorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid Century French GIA 11 carat no heat cabochon ruby diamond platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
At its center rests a magnificent GIA certified oval cabochon ruby weighing approximately 11.00 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 30 Carat Amethyst Cabochon Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and unforgettable statement piece, this authentic mid-century cocktail ring showcases a magnificent 30 carat amethyst cabochon with a luscious deep purple hue and a smooth, ro...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Modern 18 K yellow & white Gold Band Ring Emarald Cabochon Diaomond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A modern 18 K yellow and white Gold Band Ring featruing a fine deep green Emerald Cabochon weighing approximately 2 ct and 32 round brilliant cut Diamonds weighing ca. 1.80 ct, G col...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Kurt Wayne 1.44 Carat Citrine Cabochon 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
The center stone is a 1.44 carat cabochon citrine with a luminous, honeyed tone and smooth, polished surface that catches and reflects the light beautifully.
Citrine, 18k Gold
Cabochon Brown Amber Citrine & Blue Sapphire Antique Style Snake Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This Citrine Cabochon and Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Snake Ring in 9K Yellow Gold channels the fierce passion and mystique of an ancient serpent.
Citrine, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern 18k Yellow Gold Garnet Cabochon Rope Ring by Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini design ring made of two crossed gold threads touching each other creating a beautiful unique ring with an oval cabochon garnet. Inspired by the union of two loves th...
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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
Vintage Kurt Wayne 3.17 Carat Amethyst Cabochon 18K White Gold Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in New York, NY
At its center is a 3.17 carat cabochon amethyst, set in a clean and modern bezel that lets the stone’s natural beauty take center stage.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Oval Cabochon Turquoise & 0.37tcw Blue Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Towson, MD
A contemporary 14-karat yellow gold ring featuring a substantial 20 x 15mm oval turquoise cabochon in classic sky-blue. The turquoise is surrounded by forty-six round brilliant blue ...
Blue Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 2.30ct Natural Emerald Cabochon, 18KGold Ring 1.20ct natural Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Vintage 18K yellow gold ring showcases a lush 2.30 carat natural emerald cabochon, glowing with rich green color. The smooth cabochon cut highlights the natural beauty of the emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Victorian Colombian Emerald Cabochon Diamond Silver 18K Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped Colombian emerald cabochon weighing approximately 8.90 carats total Transparent medium green in color and set in a gold bezel with silver surround Bead set w...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Steven Battelle 11.1 Carats Reddish-Pink Tourmaline Cabochon 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful very clear 12 x 14 mm cushion Tourmaline cabochon in an attractive reddish-pink shade is set surrounded by an artisan crafted stepped bezel with cross thatched accents on...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Diamonds Sugarloaf Cabochon Green Agate Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Embark on a timeless journey with Rossella Ugolini's 18K Yellow Gold Ring, featuring an enchanting emerald-green color pyramid of sugarloaf-cut Green Agate. The ring's shank, a flat ...
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Mavito 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Cabochon Citrine Leopard Statement Ring
By Mavito
Located in New York, NY
Marks: Mavito 750 Citrine: Rich yellow-orange, cabochon, 10mm by 8mm
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rossella Ugolini Amethyst 18k Yellow Gold Love Modern Handcrafted Cabochon Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
At its center is an oval cabochon amethyst, celebrated for its high vibrational energy that enhances intuition and purifies its surroundings.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,849Sale Price|8% Off
4.17 Carat Cabochon Emerald & Fancy Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By GEM PLAZA
Located in New York, NY
A one of a kind, cabochon Zambian Emerald weighing (4.17 carats) with fancy Diamond Fancy Diamond - 0.73 Carat Gold 18K Yellow Gold The ring is currently sized at US 6.5 Ring Ca...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Large Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
Large Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold One Cabochon Emerald Weighing 16.08 Carats [Beautiful Color and Vibrancy] Twenty Baguette Cut Diamonds Weighing 1.14 Cara...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Yurman Sterling Silver Cable Classic Blue Topaz Cabochon Dome Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Baltimore, MD
David Yurman Sterling Silver Cable Classic Blue Topaz Cabochon Dome Ring Metal: Sterling silver Weight: 4.65 grams Topaz: Cabochon, 9.5 x 12 x 7mm Size: 6.75 (US) Signed: ©D.Y. 925
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
French Art Deco Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
At the centre we find a single cabochon sugarloaf sapphire possessing a bold blue colour tone.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified 26.37 Carat Oval Tanzanite Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 26.37 Carat Oval Tanzanite Cabochon Diamond Cocktail Ring Crafted in 18K White Gold & 18K Yellow Gold prongs Size 6 (can be sized) A Exceptional Handmade Statement pi...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Italian 14K Gold Angel Skin Coral Cabochon Ring, Size 5.75
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, the ring features a smooth, oval cabochon of delicate blush-pink coral, securely set in a pierced openwork bezel with a romantic vintage flair.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 7.94ct Type A Jade Cabochon & 2.02ct Diamond 18K Gold Ring GIA
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A bold and impressive vintage cocktail ring crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold and centered by a magnificent oval cabochon jade weighing 7.94 carats. The jade displays vibrant, hig...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.65 Carat Cabochon Omphacite Jade Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Omphacite Jade and diamond halo ring. Oval cabochon green omphacite jade center stone with a halo of 14 round cut diamonds accented with 3 tapered baguettes on each side in a platinu...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
6Ct Star Ruby Cabochon Ring with Diamond Accents: Solid 14K Gold, Oval 10x8mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A rich red star ruby cabochon reveals a shimmering six-rayed star across its dome in this striking ring, accented with diamonds in solid 14K rose gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
6.68 Carat Zambian Emerald Cabochon Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring 6.68 Carat Oval Zambian Emerald Cabochon Cocktail Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold , Estate with no color enhancement.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Men's 18K Yellow Gold and Lapis-Lazuli Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This very substantial early to Mid-20th Century signet ring, crafted from 18K yellow gold, is fashioned with one central 20mm by 16mm bezel set medium high dome natural Lapis-Lazuli ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Natural Persian Turquoise Cabochon and 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Denver, CO
The turquoise cabochon is surrounded by two rows of delicately pierced 18K yellow gold in a floral design.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Emerald with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Emerald 4.09 carats with Diamond 0.50 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.50 grams "We first opened door...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cabochon Moonstone Domed Cocktail Ring with Blue Sapphire Halo
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 5 Introducing our cabochon moonstone domed cocktail ring, a mesmerizing piece that effortlessly combines timeless elegance with modern flair.
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
6.85tcw 18K Colombian Emerald Cabochon & Diamond Cluster Cocktail Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A natural Colombian emerald cabochon is the center of attention and displays beautiful shine and brilliance.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$712Sale Price|25% Off
9K Yellow Gold Cabochon Garnet Pearl and Diamond Vintage Style Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Experience vintage elegance with this Garnet and Pearl Vintage Style Ring, featuring a stunning pear shape cabochon garnet as the centerpiece, securely set in a classic prong setting.
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Piramid Cabochon Blue Chalcedony Ring in 18k White Gold ring
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Piramid Cabouchon Blue Calchedony Ring in 18k white Gold ring Beautiful nude colour gems rings in different 5 stones with matching pendants Pink Quartz in rose gold Calcedony in whi...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Joël Glecer 18K Gold 24.52 Ct Emerald Cabochon & 3 Ct Diamond Ring
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Gold, Emerald 24 Ct Cabochon & 3 Ct Diamond Ring Amazing Ring with Huge 24.52 Ct Emerald Cabochon & 3 Ct Brilliant Cut Diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Steven Battelle 13.9 Carats Green Tourmaline Cabochon Sterling 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A sweet 11 x 19 mm long oval green tourmaline cabochon is held in a medieval-inspired "4 point with spirals and jawan" signature 18K gold longitudinal setting atop a tapered matte-fi...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Gold Edwardian Style Navette Chrysoprase Cabochon & Seed Pearl Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a navette shaped chrysoprase cabochon high set above a halo of small prong set seed pearls.
Chrysophrase, Pearl, 14k Gold
$1,620Sale Price|25% Off
14K Yellow Gold Halo Diamond and Cabochon Emerald Ring Size 6.5
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
At its heart rests a vivid cabochon emerald weighing 2.96 carats, prized for its luminous green glow and smooth, polished surface that speaks to the natural beauty of the gem.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 10.0 Carats Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Sterling 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A lively and vibrant 12 x 17 mm pear shaped Mozambique pink tourmaline cabochon is held in a simple 18K gold bezel with additional 18k gold wire double bezel below, all atop a wide a...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
9.00 Carat Cabochon Cut Blue Sapphire Emerald Ring 18 Karat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
This dazzling 18K yellow gold sapphire emerald ring is centered with a cabochon cut blue Burmese Sapphire, that weighs 7.75 carats.
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 41.3 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine Sterling Silver 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A high-domed deep blue aquamarine cabochon, 18 x 24 mm in size, is held longitudinally in our signature "4 point with bun and jawan" medieval-inspired 18K gold bezel in this chunky...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
David Webb Diamond 17.91ct Large Colombian Cabochon Emerald Yellow Gold Ring AGL
By David Webb
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Large Colombian Cabochon Emerald And Diamond Cocktail Ring by David Webb.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1960s Cabochon Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Domed Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
A delicate vintage ring with a domed band adorned on top with an oval cabochon ruby. The base of the band is decorated on either side with five small leaf-like motifs, each carved an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Sapphire and Emerald Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Textured Wide Band, 1990
Located in BILBAO, ES
At the center sits a cabochon sapphire with a deep blue tone, flanked on each side by two vivid cabochon emeralds.
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$7,920Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Blue Sapphire & Emeralds Cabochons & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: natural Burmese Blue Sapphires ✦ Gemstone Cut: Cabochons ✦ Gemstone Weight: 19.80ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: natural Zambian Emera...
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$27,400Sale Price|20% Off
Ring With Cabochon of Sapphire Set Diamonds Whit Gold 18 Carat
Located in Vannes, FR
White Gold Ring Surmounted by a Cabochon of Sapphire Set with Diamonds Beautiful ring in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rossella Ugolini Platinum Sugarloaf Cabochon Lapis Lazuli Rubies Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini's Castle of Italy design collection, meticulously handcrafted in Platinum featuring a striking lapis lazuli and rock crystal sugarloaf cabochon accented by two caboc...
Lapis Lazuli, Ruby, Rock Crystal, Platinum, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow...
1.20 Carat Cabochon Chrysoberyl Cat's Eye Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Chrysoberyl cat’s eye and diamond Art Deco engagement ring. Chrysoberyl cabochon oval center stone with 12 round accent diamonds in a Platinum setting.
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold Dome Ring with Garnet Cabochon and Diamond Accents
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Dome Ring With Garnet Cabochon And Diamond Accents 0.25 total diamond weight.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Natural Cabochon Chrysoberyl Honey Color Cats Eye Diamond Platinum Ring 4.15 Ct.
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
FABULUS Cabochon Natural Chrysoberyl & Diamond Platinum 4.15 CT.
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum
Arunashi 18KT White Gold, 10.11Ct. Cabochon Emerald Ring with Opals & Diamonds
By Arunashi
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous 18 karat white gold ring is a perfect example of the designers craftsmanship. A large Cabochon Oval Emerald is set amidst 8 Oval Opals .
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
18k gold ring with no heat sugarloaf cabochon sapphire and diamonds
Located in London, GB
This 1950s European 18k gold cocktail ring features a central no heat sugarloaf cabochon sapphire which weighs approximately 3.5 carats and approximately 1 carat of diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 28.30 Carats Chrysoberyl Cabochon Cat's Eye Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A stunning cocktail ring, featuring a very large cat's eye chrysoberyl oval cabochon weighing 28.30 carats, set in four double claw prongs.
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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