9.97 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum, this piece embodies modern luxury. Certified by the GIA as natural and originating from Sri Lanka (Ceylon) the most classic source of fine blue sapphire gems.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Two Stone Ceylon Pink Sapphire Diamond Scroll Engagement Ring Platinum
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
This platinum engagement ring is a luxury piece of jewelry featuring a rare combination of two untreated Ceylon pink sapphires accented by brilliant diamonds in an ornate scroll-styl...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
20.17 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A special gemstone is set in the middle of this gorgeous platinum cocktail ring. It is a gem 20.17 carat Ceylon sapphire which has been GIA Certified.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 3.98ct Ceylon no heat sapphire and diamond ring.
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A unique platinum three stone ring centered with an horizontal set oval faceted sapphire weighing 3.98ct, accompanied by NEL certificate, states that the sapphire had no heat treatme...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum Cocktail Ring by Bucherer Ceylon Sapphire Marquise Baguette Diamonds
By Bucherer
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Beautriful and timeless Platinum 950 Cocktail Ring featuring 1 fine cornflower blue Ceylon Sapphire weighing ca 1 ct, flanked by 3 marquise shape Diamonds on each side weighing appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
5.04 Carat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Bypass Ring, GIA Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An elegant platinum bypass ring showcasing a vibrant 5.04-carat oval Ceylon sapphire in a rich, pure blue hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Three Stone Platinum Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Beautiful Modern/Art Deco Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Metal- 90% Platinum, 10% Iridium Stones- Natural Oval Ceylon Blue Sapphire 2.00 Carats, 2...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.90 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Great Neck, NY
GIA Certified Round Blue Ceylon Sapphire weighing 2.90 Carats Two Round Diamonds weighing 1.22 carats Set in platinum ring Sapphire is full fire, even saturation, and medium blue color
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 4.16Ct Yellow Ceylon Sapphire and Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1990's 4.16 carat yellow Ceylon sapphire and platinum ring; part of our collection of vintage sapphire rings.
Sapphire, Platinum
$228,500
19.71 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
Centering this ring is a breathtaking Ceylon sapphire, one of the rarest and most desirable of all sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 4.68ctw GIA Ceylon No Heat Sapphire Diamond Classic Contemporary Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Gorgeous Blue Color - Cleanish - Ceylon- No Heat - 4.12ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
7.37 Carat Natural, Unheated Ceylon Star Sapphire Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a GIA Certified 7.37 Carat Natural Unheated, Ceylon Star Sapphire and 1.83 Carat Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1.66Ct Ceylon Sapphire and 1.95Ct Diamond, Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.66 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1.95 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique sapphire jewellery collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Retro two-stone Ceylon sapphire ring
Located in New York, NY
A Retro, two-stone Ceylon sapphire ring in a ribbed mounting, in platinum.
Sapphire, Platinum
3.20 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Oval Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A graceful and deeply meaningful jewel, this 3.20 carat oval Ceylon sapphire and diamond platinum ring is centered by a natural blue sapphire from Sri Lanka, historically known as Ce...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid Century GIA 1.53 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid Century cocktail ring from the 1950's showcases a round brilliant cut sapphire weighing 1.53 carats, GIA-certified as a heated Ceylon sapphire from Sri Lanka.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4.65ct GIA Certified Octagon Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
GIA Certified Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring. 4.65 Carat total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Contemporary GIA 8.09 carat Ceylon sapphire diamond platinum three stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemporary three stone ring makes a bold statement with a cushion brilliant cut sapphire weighing an exceptional 8.09 carats, GIA-certified as a heated Ceylon sapphire from Sr...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 8.42ctw GIA No Heat Ceylon Blue Star Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Double Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - Nice Star - No Heat - Ceylon- 7.99ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
7.10 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Ring
Located in New Orleans, LA
The 7.10-carat sapphire at the heart of this classic ring is certified by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) as being Ceylon in origin.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$30,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 11 Carat Cushion Cut Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This magnificent and truly rare estate ring features an impressive, GIA-certified 11 carat natural cushion-cut Ceylon blue sapphire as its radiant centerpiece.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.10 Carat Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 2.10 Carat Natural Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring GIA report number: 5231777898 Sapphire: 2.10 carat natural Sri Lanka (Ceylon) blue sapphire Diamond...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 6.6 Carats Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring, Early 20th Century
Located in London, England
An exceptional early 20th-century sapphire and diamond cluster ring, set in platinum and dating to the 1910s.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 4.06 carat Ceylon no heat sapphire diamond platinum cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking Mid Century cocktail ring centered around a remarkable GIA-certified 4.06 carat blue sapphire of Ceylon origin, untouched by heat treatment.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 2.90ct Rare Ceylon Cat's Eye Purple Sapphire Collet Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Rare Cat's Eye Sapphire -Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Pinkish Purple Color - Ceylon- No Heat - 2.90ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below ...
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Contemporary No Heat Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Halo Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 13.86 carats total - transparent medium yellow in color Natural Ceylon (Sri Lankan) in origin and displaying no indications of he...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 1.95 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
This Art Deco platinum ring features a unique sapphire as well as a very unique setting.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2.50 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.50 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.75 carat diamond, platinum cluster ring; part of our diverse vintage jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
5.56 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GRS Certified No-Heat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking ring featuring a 5.56-carat oval blue sapphire. The vibrant blue hue of the sapphire is complemented by 1.67 carats of mixed-cut white diamonds. Crafted from platinum, the...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
5.56 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GRS Certified No-Heat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking ring featuring a 5.56-carat oval blue sapphire. The vibrant blue hue of the sapphire is complemented by 1.67 carats of mixed-cut white diamonds. Crafted from platinum, the...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2ct Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Gypsy Set Ring in Platinum, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
A contemporary sapphire and diamond gypsy set ring, centred with a beautiful cushion shaped brilliant cut Celyon sapphire weighing 2cts set flush between two old mine brilliant cut d...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 9.13 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Pave Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 9.13 carat GIA certified Ceylon round center sapphire with 28 pave set accent diamonds in a slip shank platinum setting. 1 round Ceyl...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire 6.26ct Ballerina Ring with Diamonds in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Certified Natural Oval Sapphire 6.26 carat & Diamond Ballerina Ring in Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring features natural oval sapphire, weighing 6.26 carats, with medium...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.03ct Vivid Light Blue Ceylon Sapphire Oval 950 Platinum Solitaire Bezel Ring
By Gemsandjewelsuk
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Vivid Light Blue Ceylon Sapphire Oval Cut 950 Platinum Solitaire Rubover Bezel Ring. 1.03 Carat sapphire with a stunning vivid light blue colour and excellent clarity.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1950s 2.82 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive Ceylon sapphire ring with diamonds has been crafted in platinum.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Platinum GIA 10.50ctw Large Ceylon Cornflower Blue Sapphire Halo Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Step Cut - Prong Set - Very Clean Cornflower Blue Color - Ceylon - Heated - 9.73ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Be...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.81 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring a 1.81 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and 1.00 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2.32 Carat Ceylon Padparadscha Sapphire and 2.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive, rare vintage 2.32 carat Ceylon Padparadscha sapphire and 2.05 carat diamond, platinum and 18 karat yellow gold set cluster style dress ring; part of ...
Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum, Yellow Gold
1.57 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Flower Halo Ring in Platinum Royal Blue
Located in SYDNEY, AU
An incredibly pretty sapphire diamond cluster ring crafted in luxurious platinum throughout.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.06 Carat Ceylon Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Late Art Deco Light to medium bright Ceylon blue oval 3.06ct cushion Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum GIA 3.07ctw Ceylon No Heat Pinkish Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Pinkish Purple Color - No Heat - Ceylon- Pleasant - Unique color Sapphire - 100% Natural - 2.74ct (exact...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum GIA 2.77ctw Ceylon Vivid Pink Sapphire Diamond Wavy Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Vivid Pink Color - Heated - Ceylon- 100% Natural -1.35ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below for ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum GIA 3.32ctw Ceylon Vivid Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Purple Pink Color - Heated - Ceylon- 100% Natural - 2.78ct (exact) ** See Certification Details Below fo...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 2.57 Carat Sugarloaf Ceylon Sapphire Solitaire Ring in Platinum
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Exquisitely crafted in enduring platinum, this Art Deco-inspired solitaire ring showcases a magnificent 2.57-carat sugarloaf-cut Ceylon sapphire.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
1.87 Carat GIA Certified Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Luxurious Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Statement Estate Fine Jewelry Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum Ring Tapered Baguette Diamonds 6.21 Carat Gem Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Behold the mesmerizing beauty of our Platinum Engagement Ring adorned with Two Long Tapered Baguette Diamonds and a stunning Gem Quality Ceylon Cabochon Sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 3.50 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.48 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 3.50 carat Ceylon sapphire and 2.48 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
3.98 Carat Royal-Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GRS Certified
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A superb richly colored sapphire takes center stage of this platinum diamond ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural 7.08 Carat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
Located in Honolulu, HI
Comes in Solitaire Jewelers Ring Box and AGL Prestige Gemstone Report. Item Specifications: Style: Halo Ring Metal: Platinum Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone: Natural Blue Sapphir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum & Diamond Ring with Cornflower Blue 9.03ct Ceylon Sapphire No Heat
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An antique style platinum ring centered around a cornflower blue, Ceylon sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
3.03 Carat NO HEAT Ceylon Sapphire GIA and Diamond Platinum Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
3.03 Carat NO HEAT Ceylon Sapphire GIA and Diamond Platinum Vintage Ring Simply Beautiful!
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified Oval Cut Natural Ceylon Sapphire Three Stone Platinum Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This exquisite ring showcases an 8.95-carat oval natural sapphire from Sri Lanka, celebrated for its vibrant blue hue and untreated quality. Adorned with sparkling diamond side stone...
Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 26.75 carats Unheated Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA Natural No Heat Ceylon Sapphire 26.75 carats and Diamond Ring in Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Ring features a large Cushion shaped Natural Sapphire surrounded by Round Brillian...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.69 Carat Unheated Ceylon Blue Sapphire Cushion Diamond Platinum Ring - Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Impressive Unheated Ceylon 1.69 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Diamond Three Stone Ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills.
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,824Sale Price|20% Off
Natural, Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Engagement Ring Set in Platinum 900
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and very wearable Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring set in Platinum 900 & Diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Ceylon Pink Sapphire & Diamonds Engagement Ring Set in Platinum 900
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very beautiful and wearable, natural Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring set in Platinum 900 & Diamonds.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2.51ct Ceylon Sapphire and 0.24ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 2.51 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our fine collection of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. AGL 6.82 carat Ceylon no heat sapphire diamond platinum ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is Tiffany & Co. at its most confident: a 6.82 carat oval sapphire, its saturated cornflower-to-royal blue color pure and untreated, held high in a four-prong platinum crown.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
14.89 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring, GIA Certified No-Heat
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking cocktail ring featuring a 14.89-carat oval blue sapphire. The sapphire displays a vivid blue hue. Encircling the centerpiece are round diamonds totaling 1.62 carats, offer...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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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