Vintage Silber Ring Rock Crystal Cabochon with Rutile Inclusions
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ring is set with a rutile quarz cabochon in a silver setting engraved with a fishbone pattern.
Vintage Silber Ring Rock Crystal Cabochon with Rutile Inclusions
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This ring is set with a rutile quarz cabochon in a silver setting engraved with a fishbone pattern.
Platinum Black Opal & Diamond Bypass Ring - Oval Cabochon 1.52ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $80 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Black Opal Carat(s): .86ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Stone Note: (Austr...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
1940s Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive vintage 1940s cocktail ring is fine quality set with a cabochon cut opal and very well color matched, very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful 18k Yellow Gold Men's Ring, Cabochon and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
The cabochon is beautifully framed by two green cabochons on each side, further enhancing its beauty.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Cabochon Stone and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Cabochon Gemstone and Diamond Ring Size 7.25- This stunning ring features one oval pink cabochon stone (12 mm x 10 mm) and six round single cut dia...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Turquoise Solitaire Ring - 18k Pear Cabochon Brushed
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Turquoise Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Pear Cabochon Co...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Solitaire Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon .22ct Leaves
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .22ct Cut: Pear Cabochon Total Carats: ....
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Coral Solitaire Coral Reef Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Coral: 1 oval cabochon cut= 6.74ct Dimensions: the ring measures 20.9mm wide at the top Size: 7.25 (complimentary sizing available) Weight:...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.70ct Amethyst Cabochon & Rose Cut Diamond Ring, 1840s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
AMETHYST CABOCHON AND ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING A lovely early Victorian ring set with a good deep color, bright purple cabochon shaped amethyst measuring approx. 2.70 carats (9.22X7.74...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Cabochon Moonstone and Diamond White Gold Statement Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Antique Cabochon Moonstone and Diamond White Gold Statement Ring the most exquisite and outstanding moonstone ring, she truly is a statement piece!
Diamond, Moonstone, White Gold
GIA Certified Oval Cabochon Jadeite Jade Rose Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's Mid-Century Jadeite Jade ring. Oval cabochon jadeite jade set in a 14k rose gold four prong setting.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon 1.26ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,396Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Cabochon Emerald & Diamond 18-Karat Cable Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k Yellow Gold Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Cable Ring Style: Cabochon Emerald & Diamond Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Gemstone/Diamond Details: There are approximately 1...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold, Victorian Cabochon Moonstone & Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Moonstone Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Circa 1880 This exquisite Victorian cluster ring showcases a stunning cabochon moonstone at its heart, radiating a captivating play of light.
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Lapis Lazuli Cut: Oval Cabochon Style: Cocktail Solitaire F...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,465Sale Price|20% Off
18kt. Yellow Gold Dome 7.50 Ct. Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
18kt. yellow gold dome 7.50 ct. cabochon emerald ring. Made in England, Birmingham, 2004 Hallmarked for 750 yellow gold and maker's mark JMB.
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Suzy Levian 18K Two-Tone White & Yellow Gold Cabochon-Cut London Blue Topaz Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Great Neck, NY
An array of white diamonds (.90cttw) accent the perfect checkered London Blue Topaz cabochon center (10.00ct). Detailed artwork was hand-carved all across the two-tone band, creating...
White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14.65 Carat Cabochon Citrine and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
The Center Stone is a Cabochon Citrine 14.65 Carats There are 0.70 Carats in Diamonds H/I SI The top of the ring measures 0.75" wide.
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Cabochon Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 8 GAI Certified- This stunning ring features one oval cabochon amethyst (19 mm x 15 mm) and six round brilliant cut ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Australian Opal Solitaire Ring - 10k Oval Cabochon .80ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Australian Opal Carat(s): .80ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Total Ca...
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gia Certified 8.04ct Natural Cabochon Opal Diamonds Cocktail Ring 14kt*
Located in New York, NY
Play of color. GIA Certified 8.04ct. Natural Non treated Opal ring. Report: 5222531468 Oval cut: 18.19 X 13.29 X 5.04mm threads of greens, orange and some yellows. Phenomenon...
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
16.69 Carat Cabochon Spessartine Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
16.69 Carat Cabochon Spessartine Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring!
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.85 Carat Natural Cabochon Chrysoberyl Cats Eye Diamonds Ring 14Karat Crescent*
Located in New York, NY
Natural Chrysoberyl (Cats Eye) & .30ct. diamonds ring. Round Cabochon, Excellent VS Clean Clarity Brilliant Vivid Bright Yellowish Green backround and good "Eye" 7.5mm X 7.4mm...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum
Alex Jona Cabochon Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Coil Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat frosted rose gold snake ring centering a drop cabochon Ruby, weighing 4.83 carats. Size US 6, can be sized to any specifi...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
FERRUCCI 26.54ct Oval Aquamarine Cabochon Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
26.54 carat natural oval Aquamarine cabochon cut, set in a custom made to fit ring setting in 18k yellow gold.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.75 Carat Tanzanite Cabochon Diamond Halo Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval Cabochon Tanzanite halo engagement ring. 9.75ct oval center stone with a halo of 16 round diamonds in a 14k white gold original 1970's setting.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
9K Gold Natural Cabochon Garnet Vintage Style Split Shank Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Embrace classic charm with this Natural Cabochon Garnet Vintage-Style Split Shank Ring. The smooth, polished garnet cabochon glows with a rich, deep red hue, radiating warmth and ele...
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum Diamond and Cabochon Cut Green Emerald Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Platinum Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring – Approx. 26ct Emerald, 6ct Diamonds A bold and luxurious statement piece by David Webb, this vintage cocktail ring is...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Green Jade Oval Cabochon and White Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 2.75 ct. green jade oval cabochon with 0.77 ct. good quality, white, and bright diamond rounds and marquise shapes.
White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2.69tcw 14K Oval Natural Emerald Cabochon & Diamond Star Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
This 14k gold signet ring will add lots of character to your daily look, emphasizing your edgier side. A natural emerald cabochon is bezel set and has excellent gemstone qualities.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.40Ct Cabochon Blue Opal 1.12 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive cabochon cut opal and diamond gold ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear-Cut Garnet Cabochon and Pavé Serpentine Band In 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
At its head sits a magnificent, translucent pear-cut Garnet cabochon, surrounded by a dense pavé of fiery Garnet rounds (4.91ct total weight).
Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Garnet Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Cabochon 1.06ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Note: Size 7 with sizing beads Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .06ct Cut: R...
Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9ct Yellow Gold Coral Cabochon Ring, UK Hallmarked, 1991
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A graceful vintage 9ct yellow gold ring set with five well-matched Mediterranean coral cabochons. The stones have a warm, even colour and are securely held in a classic claw setting ...
Coral, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Oval Sapphire Cabochon Solitaire Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Oval Sapphire Cabochon Solitaire Ring Size 7.25. 8.32 grams total weight.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Oval Sapphire Cabochon Solitaire Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat White Gold Oval Sapphire Cabochon Solitaire Ring Size 9. 8.60 grams total weight.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
6.50 Carat Natural Black Cabochon Opal Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Translucent silvery black natural oval opal with flashes of green, blue, yellow and orange in a platinum setting with 6 emerald cut accent diamonds. 1 oval cabochon natural black o...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Yellow Gold Coral Vintage Solitaire Cocktail Ring 14k Marquise Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Coral Cut: Marquise Cabochon Style: Soli...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Ruby Cabochon Cts 2.63 Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This stunning piece showcases a 2.63-carat ruby cabochon, glowing with rich, velvety red tones that symbolize love, courage, and vitality.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Native American Sterling Silver Coral Cabochon Ring, Mid 1900s
Located in Milford, DE
This sterling silver band features a bezel-set coral cabochon. Ring US Size 8 Hallmark: Illegible Mid to late 1900s
Coral, Sterling Silver
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Bypass Ring 14k Oval Cabochon .80ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .70ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Diamon...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sterling Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 925 Triangular Cabochon SZ 6
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Date: May 7, 2026 Metal Content: Sterling Silver Stone Information Natural Lapis Lazuli Cut: Triangular Cabochon Style: Cocktail Solitaire Measurements Face Height (no...
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Trabert & Hoeffer, Mauboussin Gold, Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Centering very fine oval cabochon Colombian emerald ap. 38.46 cts., flanked by 14 rounded shoulders of 14 round diamonds ap. .65 ct., signed T & H M, no. 2533, circa 1940, ap. 11.3 d...
Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Distinctive movable ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, set with diamonds, emeralds and sapphire cabochons. The combination of vivid green emeralds, deep blue sapphires and bright ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silvorra 6.86ct Cabochon Sapphire Floral Statement Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in New York, NY
This gleaming 6.86 carat blue sapphire cocktail ring is expertly crafted in 925 sterling silver and showcases a striking oval cabochon blue sapphire surrounded by a halo of round blu...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
22ctw Pink Tourmaline Diamond Cabochon Cocktail Ring, 18k YG, Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - pink tourmaline, 1 stone - oval cabochon - 18 x 14 x 10.6 mm - approximately 20.5 carats - diamonds, 68 stones - round brilliant cut - 1.5 mm - approximately 1 total carat...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,073Sale Price|20% Off
Brushed Yellow Gold with a Cabochon Crisaprasio Cocktail Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Brushed Yellow Gold with a Cabochon Crisaprasio Cocktail Ring Cocktail ring in 18 Carat yellow gold the gold is brushed.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Gold Bloodstone Heliotrope Cabochon Ring, Art Deco, Circa 1837
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This distinctive ring features a bold bloodstone, also known as heliotrope, set in 10 karat gold. The stone measures approximately 18.4 x 11 mm and displays a deep, dark green opaque...
10k Gold
18K Gold & 6.75 Ct Amethyst Sugarloaf Cabochon Pisces Zodiac Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
With a bezel-set 6.75 Ct± amethyst sugarloaf or bullet cabochon. The gold setting with raised pairs of fish and Pisces symbols (♓︎) throughout.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
6.57 Carat Non Heated Cabochon Star Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.57 Carat Non Heated Cabochon Star Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring Star Ruby Diamond Ring with a Oval Cut Cabochon 5.51 Carat Ruby which is surrounded by 82 Round Cut Diamonds that we...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,073Sale Price|20% Off
Rose Gold Cocktail Ring with a Cabochon Lapis Lazuli
Located in Vannes, FR
Rose gold cocktail ring with a Lapis Lazuli Cocktail ring in 18 Carat pink gold surmounted by a Cabochon Lapis Lazuli which measures 1 cm in length and 1 cm in width.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Cabochon Black Jade 18K Yellow Gold Trellis Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Black jade is amplified by the warm glow of 18k yellow gold for this ring. An oval-shaped cabochon is the apex, displaying its opaque luster.
Jade, Black Jade, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Cushion Ring with Cabochon Chalcedony and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Center Cabochon Chalcedony has an offset by the diamond accent stone.
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
$962Sale Price / item|44% Off
Opal Spiral Ring, Oval Cabochon Opal Ring, Opal Gold Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Opal spiral ring. Oval cabochon Opal ring. Opal gold ring. 14k gold ring with Opal.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Tiger Eye Diamond Men's Ring 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Tiger Eye Cut: Oval Cabochon Diamonds Carat(s): .06ctw ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ming's Hawaii Marquise Cabochon Black Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Jade Info: 1 marquise cabochon black jade Jade Measurements: 21.4 mm x 11.0 mm x 5.9 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~8.0 c...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Deep Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.5 Grams Stones: Marquise Deep Green Jade Jade Measurements: 22 mm x 10 mm x 5 mm Ring Size: 5.25 (r...
Jade, 14k 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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