Platinum Ladies Jadeite Jade Ring with Diamonds
Located in LA, CA
Oval shaped with a Double Cabochon cut. Measurements: 10.80 x 8.82 x 4.78 mm Weight: 9.13 grams (gross) Free shipping in the USA only.
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Platinum 5.18ct GIA Star Sapphire w/ Diamond Floral Design Petite Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-380101096 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 1232609817 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Double Cabochon Transparency: Transparent Color: Blue Phe...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1.93Ct Sapphire and 0.63Ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is ornamented with an impressive feature claw set 1.93ct cabochon cut sapphire. The sapphire is flanked on either side by a collet set Old European cut diamond, totalling 0...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Ancient Roman Emperor Nerva Intaglio Ring, 96–98 AD Ref: 912428
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, Reign of Emperor Nerva, 96–98 AD This exceptionally rare ancient Roman gold (approximately 21.6 Kt) ring dates to the reign of Emperor Nerva (96–98 AD). It is set with ...
Jasper, Gold, Silver
Antique Opal and Diamond Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1890
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A refined antique ring, featuring two white opals flanked by rose cut diamonds, all mounted in 10k gold. The opals display a delicate play of color, with soft flashes that shift beau...
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
$531Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired Citrine and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural citrine cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel. The smooth domed cabochon showcases the rich, saturate...
Citrine, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
5.95 Carat Amethyst and 0.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated platinum setting displays a feature claw set 5.95ct cabochon cut amethyst. The feature gemstone is encircled with twenty pavé set eight-cut diamonds, totalling...
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
$1,450
Tiger's Eye Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Set with a beautifully figured Tigers Eye cabochon, this ring is overbuilt, sumptuous, and comfortable on.
Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold
$531Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired Green Onyx and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural green onyx cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel. The smooth domed cabochon showcases the rich, satu...
Onyx, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
$531Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired Amethyst and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural amethyst cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel. The smooth domed cabochon showcases the rich, saturat...
Amethyst, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
$531Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired Garnet and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural garnet cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel. The smooth domed cabochon showcases the rich, saturated...
Garnet, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
$531Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired rose Quartz and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural rose quartz cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel. The smooth domed cabochon showcases the rich, satu...
Quartz, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Large 50ct Australian Solid Boulder Opal Sterling Silver Ring T / 9.5
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Striking and one of a kind, this vintage sterling silver ring showcases an impressive estimated 50-60ct Australian natural solid boulder opal. Displaying vivid flashes of pink, blue ...
Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage Large 50ct Australian Solid Boulder Opal Sterling Silver Ring U / 10
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Striking and one of a kind, this vintage sterling silver ring showcases an impressive estimated 50-60ct Australian natural solid boulder opal. Displaying vivid flashes of pink, blue ...
Opal, Sterling Silver
Diamond and Ruby Halo Ring in 10k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Diamond and Ruby Halo Ring in 10k White Gold This ring is crafted in 10k white gold and features a prong-set cabochon ruby framed by a halo of round diamonds. The smooth surface of ...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, White Gold
Raw blue sapphire crystal silver ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Raw blue sapphire crystal silver ring sku713 US size: 7 size Dimensions: 11x8x4 mm
Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Solid White Gold 16.73ct GIA Large "A" Green Jade w/ Diamond Double Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-130195133 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 1232834558 Shape: Oval Cut: Double Cabochon Transparency: Translucent Color: Green Species: Jade...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, White Gold
9.00Ct Jadeite and Diamond 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated setting is ornamented with a feature millegrain decorated collet set 9.00ct cabochon cut jadeite*. The ring shoulders are accented with feature millegrain deco...
Diamond, Jade
A refined contemporary bypass ring crafted in 18 karat white gold, centered by
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A refined contemporary bypass ring crafted in 18 karat white gold, centered by a bright red natural cabochon ruby weighing approximately 1.40 carats. The ruby is bezel set within a ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Le Vian 14K Rose Gold Opal Diamond Ring Halo Cocktail Ring Size 6.75
By Le Vian
Located in Addison, TX
Details Designer: Le Vian Metal: 14K Rose Gold Ring Size: 6.75 Total Weight: 6.7 grams Center Stone: Natural Oval Cabochon Opal Opal Color: Multi-Color Play-of-Color (Green, Orange, ...
Amber, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid Century 18k Yellow Gold Turquoise Pink Sapphire Flower Cocktail Ring 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
One 1960s 18 karat yellow gold starburst flower motif ring set with round cut pink sapphires and round cabochon turquoise, stamped 18KT, size 5.75, weighing 9.5 grams.
Pink Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.70 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.10 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning cabochon cluster ring is excellent quality, set with an impressive blue sapphire displaying fine color, brilliance and presence.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire and diamond three stone ring, of European royal provenance, circa 1890.
Located in London, GB
Centrally set with an oval cabochon cut natural no heat sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight of 3.38 carats, flanked by two cushion shape old mine diamonds in open bac...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Platinum GIA 2.78ctw Cat's Eye Alexandrite Baguette Diamond Stack Look Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-190153860 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5232582612 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Cabochon Transparency: Transparent Color: Blue- Green Chan...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Art Deco Amethyst and Diamond Cluster Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
This refined piece features a captivating purple cabochon-cut amethyst at the centre of the face, elegantly framed by a halo of round faceted old mine cut diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Victorian Moonstone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped moonstone cabochon measuring 14.5 x 10.5 mm Translucent colorless body with vivid blue adularescence - flush set Flanked by rounded shoulders With high polis...
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,500
The Donna
By NIBIRU Collection
Located in Miami, FL
The Pre Colombian Design of This Ring is strong as its culture .. 7 Cabochon Emeralds and 14 grams of solid gold 18k.
Emerald, 18k Gold
1.00ct garnet natural untreated In 18k Yellow Gold engagement ring.
Located in London, GB
Antique style solitaire engagement ring. Natural garnet cabochon shaped gemstone solitaire engagement ring in 18ct yellow gold: Hallmarked Size N 1/2.
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Vintage Nephrite Jade Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1960
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant vintage ring by Strellman's Dramatic Jewelry Company, centered with a nephrite jade cabochon set within an elegant floral 14 karat gold mounting.
Jade, 14k Gold
Platinum 11.05ctw Large Orange Fiery Jelly Opal w/ Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Fiery Orange Color w/ Great Play of Colors - 17.2x12.7mm / 9.81ct (exact) Numerous Natural Genuine Diam...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Star Sapphire, Diamond and Platinum 3-Stone Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Piece Estimated Weights Jewelry Type : Ring Metal Type : Platinum Weight : 6.6 grams Ring Size : 8.25 Brand : Estate Center Stone : Stone Type : Star Sapphire Center Stone : ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Ring with coral 14k gold - 8.1 grams - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25(54)
Located in The Hague, ZH
weight : 8.1 grams set with : - 1 x 1.4 cm round cabochon-cut coral color : angelskin clarity : ….
Coral, 14k Gold
French 1.50 Carat Emerald & 2.40 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated setting is ornamented with a central feature six-claw set 1.50t cabochon cut emerald. The emerald is surrounded by ten individually claw set modern brilliant r...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Contemporary Jade Diamond Platinum Three Stone Unisex Men's Bezel Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped jade cabochon measuring 13.0 x 10.0 mm - transparent medium vibrant green Bezel set in platinum and flanked by flush set old European cut diamonds Weighing a...
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2.02 Carat Sapphire and 2.78 Carat Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The iconic Art Deco, pierced decorated setting is ornamented with a feature collet set 2.02ct cabochon cut blue sapphire. The sapphire is surrounded by twenty-eight individually cla...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Green Turquoise Cocktail Ring
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This ring, offered by Claris-A, centers on a domed apple green turquoise cabochon, its surface traced with irregular sparkling metallic-like bronze veins.
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid Platinum 3.19ctw Fine Sharp Star Sapphire w/ Diamond Open Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Transparent Blue Color - Sharp Star - 7.5x6.9mm - 2.87ct (exact) (36) Natural Genuine Diamonds...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 3.68ct High Quality Fire Orange Opal Diamond Dual Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Fire Opal - Oval Cabochon - Prong Set - Deep Orange Color - Very High Quality - 11.6x8.7mm - 2.60ct (exact) Natural Genuine Diamonds - 14 Baguette w/ 2...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Jean Lin Sterling Silver Red Coral Domed Floral Ring Size 8 #23748
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Jean Lin Sterling Silver Red Coral Domed Floral Ring - This bold and beautifully detailed Jean Lin ring is crafted in sterling silver with vibrant red coral cabochons set an ornate ...
Coral, Sterling Silver
1962 Georges Braque Gold and Ruby "Leda" Ring
By Georges Braque
Located in Paris, FR
Rare 18K gold and Ruby ring called Leda by Georges Braque (1882-1963), inventor of cubism. It is Signed 'B DE B' For Bijoux de Braque and 'H DE L' for Heger de Loewenfeld, jeweler of...
Ruby, 18k Gold
Estate Oval Gold Quartz "Orocal" Genuine 14K Gold Casting Statement Nugget Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This bold statement ring showcases a captivating cabochon-cut Gold Quartz as its centerpiece. The stone is set in a band crafted from 14k yellow gold and gold nuggets.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12Ct Star Ruby Ring with Natural Diamond Accents: Solid 14K Gold, Oval 15x12mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A dramatic star ruby cabochon glows deep red beneath a shimmering halo of diamonds, set in warm solid 14K rose gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Solid Gold Turquoise Ruby & Diamond Flower Cluster Round Platter Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Turquoises - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Natural Variation in Color - 4.6x4.3mm each (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Rubies - Oval Cabochon Cut -...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Solid Yellow Gold No Heat Gray Bezel Star Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Grayish Color - No Heat - 100% Natural - 8.3x6.9mm (approx.)
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Carved Coral Rose Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage statement ring crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring a hand-carved coral rose in a soft peach-pink hue. The floral carving is detailed and dimensional, with layered...
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18ct Gold and Coral Cocktail Ring
Located in Midhurst, GB
At its heart sits a luscious oval-shaped coral cabochon, glowing with warm, sun-kissed hues. The rich gold setting is adorned with intricate foliate engravings, adding a touch of ele...
Coral, Gold
Antique 12k Rose Gold 7.34ct Star Sapphire & Blue Sapphire Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Set in warm 12k rose gold, the cabochon centerpiece is framed by an impressive halo of richly saturated blue sapphires totaling approximately 3.54 carats, creating dramatic contrast ...
Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Opal and Diamond Point 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The opals in this ring are pale but throw some great colours. They are set flush within the 18ct gold claws, there are also rose cut diamond points between each one. Fully hallmarked...
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Vintage Men's White Gold Star Sapphire Baguette Diamond Low Profile Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Blue Color - 13.8x10.6mm - 13ct (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Tapered Baguette Cut - Burn...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Vintage ruby diamond 18k yellow gold ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This elegant vintage ruby and diamond ring is a beautifully detailed 1990’s design, featuring 8 cabochon cut rubies weighing approximately 0.10 carat in total.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum AGL 18.69ctw Color Change Star Sapphire Diamond Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Most Desirable Color Change - Blue to Purple Pink Color - No Heat - Ceylon - 17.80ct (exact) ** See ...
Natural Pearl, Sapphire, Platinum
A French 18k gold and Coral Dress Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold ring with a square sugarloaf cabochon cut coral, France, with a worn maker's mark.
Coral, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 1.7 Carats Australian Opal 18K Gold/Sterling Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Two 4 x6 mm oval, one 4mm round, and one 3 mm round cabochon Australian opals are set in 18K gold bezels with intricate 18K gold "wire and jawan" handwork surrounding atop a wide tap...
Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Platinum AGL 4.84ctw Burma Prominent Star Ruby w/ Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-610201033 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: AGL Report Number: 1147255 Mineral Type - Variety: Natural Corundum - Star Ruby Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Cabocho...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Cat’s Eye and Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A distinctive vintage ring crafted in 14 karat gold, centered with a round cabochon cat’s eye gemstone weighing approximately 2.70 carats.
Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Colorful Jelly Opal & Trillion cut Diamonds Cocktail Ring Size 4.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jelly Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Very Nice Play of Orange, Yellow & Green - 9.7 x 7.94mm (approx.) - 1.74ctw (exact) (2) Natural Genuine...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage Platinum GIA 3.83ctw Super Fiery Gray Opal w/ Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Stock Number: MK-390127916 --Certification Details:-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 5232558527 Shape: Oval Cutting Style: Double Cabochon Transparency: Translucent Color: Gray Phen...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
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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