Art Deco Style 7.70 Carat Chalcedony Diamond White Gold Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Creation Baume - Unique piece. Ring in 18 carats white gold, eagle head hallmark. Inheriting the art deco lines, this bright ring is set with 4 flat claws of a chalcedony cabochon su...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pomellato 2010's Blue Chalcedony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cabochon Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a substantial cushion shaped chalcedony cabochon measuring 19.5 x 8.0 mm Opaque milky medium blue in color and mounted via rounded shoulders Completed by rounded shank and ...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
12 Carat Blue Chalcedony Diamond Designer Stambolian Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
By Stambolian
Located in Montreal, QC
Timeless and finely detailed Blue Chalcedony and Diamond Cocktail Ring, center securely nestled with a Hand set 12 Carat Blue Chalcedony and accented by Diamonds, weighing approx. 0....
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zorab Creation Carnelian and Yellow Chalcedony Diamond Flower Cocktail Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Zorab captures the bright and bountiful blossom of the sunflower always seeking the sun. With blooming petals made from 11.17 carats of Carnelian and 11.17 carats of Yellow Chalcedon...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Palladium
20th Century Cabochon Chalcedony Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Elegant antique ring, its basket all in smoothness supports an important cabochon of chalcedony retained with 4x2 claws. This one is surmounted on both ...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chalcedony, Tanzanite, Diamonds, 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Marcianise, CE
Amazing retrò ring in 18 kt white and rose gold structure mounted with a central chalcedony surrounded by black and white diamonds and,externally, tanzanite. This ring was totally ha...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
10.82 Carat Chalcedony and 0.78 Carat Ruby Crown Head Turner Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
A stunning vivid red 0.78 carat Oval Ruby is set as a crown on a 10.82 carat Chalcedony. Chalcedony is a translucent variety of microcrystalline quartz that occurs in a range of colo...
Chalcedony, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rectangular Cabochon Chalcedony Wide Band Ring in Polished 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6.5 Introducing this exquisite wide band ring, featuring a stunning cabochon light brownish-purple chalcedony, set in luxurious 18 karat rose gold. The unique chalcedony ...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Blue Chalcedony White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, centering a cabochon blue chalcedony weighing 8.65 carats. The shoulders are set with white diamonds we...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Blue Chalcedony White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, centering a cabochon Namibia blue chalcedony weighing 8.65 carats. The shoulders are set with white dia...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat White Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat white gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This ring can be personally signed. This is a custom made piece. When for most of the gem...
Quartz, Topaz, Chalcedony, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This is a custom made piece. When for most of the gem it works the way: the smaller prongs the better. This i...
Chalcedony, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
18.64 Carat Oval Cabochon Green Chalcedony Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 5.75 This exquisite oval cabochon green chalcedony ring, set in luxurious 18 karat rose gold is a work of art. The centerpiece showcases this stunning piece is a smooth, ...
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Fourteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Ink Ring with Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 14 karat rose gold ring showcases a 15x15x8 mm chalcedony and has been featured in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA. Its design reflects the art deco spirit and is suitable for both...
Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Limited Edition 18 Karat Yellow Gold 6.84 Carat Blue Chalcedony Ring By Goshwara
By Goshwara
Located in Troy, MI
Be bold, Be you; Goshwara's pieces are a canvas for self-expression, designed for those who revel in their individuality. What could be a more fine example of that motto than this 18...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Chalcedony Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring band, set with cabochon chalcedonies, blue sapphires and 0.12 carats of white diamonds. Size: US 6/ EU 12....
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
Chalcedony, Blue Sapphire and Brown Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Chalcedony 13.02 carats, Blue Sapphire 0.89 carat and Brown Diamond 0.60 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Width: 2.4 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 12.92 gra...
Chalcedony, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Custom Made Ring with Sugarloaf Chalcedony
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 karat rose gold and sugarloaf cut chalcedony. This is a custom made piece. When for most of the gem it works the way: the smaller prongs the better. This is ...
Chalcedony, Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
Chalcedony with Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Chalcedony 13.25 carats with Blue Sapphire 0.52 carat and Diamond 0.11 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.56...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Medium GUM DROP Ring with Cabochon Chalcedony and Iolite and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison Bespoke Medium 18kt white gold GUM DROP™ ring with Chalcedony Cabochon (approximately ~5 cts), iolite (approximately ~4 cts each), and 4 diamonds weighing ~ 0.42 ct...
Iolite, Chalcedony, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 5.73 carat Aquaprase Ring Size 7.5
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K white gold 5.73 carat aquaprase ring. The rectangular cabochon cut chalcedony is a light greenish-blue color and measures about 11.5mm x 9.2mm.
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Kara Ross, 18K Yellow Gold and Gemstone Bypass Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous bypass ring by designer Kara Ross features a faceted smoky quartz and chalcedony. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a hand crafted design, this ring is sure to impress...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Antique Sardonyx Signet 18k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1910. The Antique Sardonyx signet ring made in 18k yellow gold from around1910 is a basic example of these style of rings made dur...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Greek g...
Chalcedony, Gold
Steven Battelle 5.1 Carats Blue Calcedony 18K Gold/Sterling Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 10 x 12 mm oval blue chalcedony cabochon sits in a vertical 18K gold cupped bezel surrounded by a heavy wide rounded 18K gold double bezel, all atop a sterling silver sha...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Piramid Cabochon Grey Moonstone in 18k White Gold ring
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Piramid Cabouchon Grey Moonstone in 18k white Gold ring Beautiful nude colour gems rings in different 5 stones with matching pendants Pink Quartz in rose gold Calcedony in white gol...
Chalcedony, Moonstone, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pasquale Bruni 18k Rose Gold Three Flowers Twist Ring with Diamonds
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Three Flowers Twist Ring in 18k Rose Gold with Pink Chalcedony, Red Garnet, Moonstone, White and Champagne Diamonds, a total of 0.30ct Figlia dei Fiori celebrates liberty and love f...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1955 Signet Men Ring 7ct natural Blood Stone solid 18K Gold Ø 9.25 US / 5.4 gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Blood Stone rectangular cut and polished 15 x 11 mm x 3 mm deep/ about 7 ct . Swedish ring, hallmarked 18K, G (G...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Oval Ring 18k Yellow Gold / White Gold, Opal Vitreous Enamel, 6 Diamonds 0.06 Ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Ring Cocktail, 18k YG/WG, vitreous enamel, 6 diamonds total 0.06 ct, G VS brilliant cut, chalcedony Reference: V1023/OP/79/00/104 Material: 18k yellow gold / white gold...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Meghna Jewels Claw Green Onyx Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This Claw ring, it extrudes sophistication and elegance. Handcrafted in 18K gold & sterling silver. Claw pave arches are enhanced with sparkling 0.71 ct diamonds with a marquise sha...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Anello Massiccio in Oro Giallo 18K, Calcedonio e Diamanti 0.36 Ct. Italia
Located in Cattolica, IT
A solid 18 Kt yellow gold ring with a very elegant and classic design. The faceted central Chalcedony has a beautiful light blue and purple color. It's enhanced by a Diamonds frame....
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Kt White Gold, Diamonds and Chalcedony Ring
Located in Cattolica, IT
A beautiful ring with an imposting size. The top measures approximately 2cm x 2.4cm. This ring is constructed of 18 kt white gold with a total weight of 13.15 grams. The chalcedony h...
Chalcedony, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond, Chrysoprase and Coral Bombé Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Designed in the late 1980s, this diamond, chrysoprase, coral and onyx ring was made by Van Cleef & Arpels, Paris. The ring centers a field of pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds fl...
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 18ct Yellow Gold, Bloodstone Shield Signet Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Signet Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped A striking early 20th-century ring featuring a shield-shaped bloodstone cabochon, mounted in a bold 18ct yellow gold setting. The deep...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Art Deco Style Ring Cabochon Calcedoni White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover the timeless elegance and charm of this Art Deco-style ring in 18-carat white gold, topped with a sumptuous chalcedony cabochon and adorned with sparkling blue sapphires. Th...
Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Claris-A Modern White Onyx Diamond Gold Moonlight Ring
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This minimalist ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold and features a round concave disc of white chalcedony, precisely set within a polished frame.
Chalcedony, Onyx, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Claris-A Modern Onyx and Diamond Midnight White Gold Ring
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This cocktail ring in 18K white gold features a bold sculptural design built around a carved onyx disc. The onyx is polished into a smooth, curved form with a striking 30 mm diameter...
Chalcedony, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sunita Nahata Chalcodony & Sapphire 3.45ct. Ring in 18KWG with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Discover the elegance of our Blue Chalcedony Ring from the Sunita Nahata Collection. Perfect for those who appreciate calm and balance, blue chalcedony helps manage emotions and achi...
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chrysoprase Oval Cabochon One of a Kind Gold Ribbon Ring, Barbara Heinrich 2024
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Ribbon Wrap Ring handmade by master jewelry artist Barbara Heinrich featuring a stunning 20.19 carat natural chalcedony oval cabochon bezel-set in Barbara's signature-f...
Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zorab Creation Gecko Black Pearl Spinel Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
The Gecko carries totem energy conveying its symbolic powers of regeneration, renewal, and rebirth. Zorab celebrates this marvelous creature with its version of a Black and White Gec...
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Black Pearl, Spinel, 18k Gold
Diamonds, Onyx, 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 18k white and yellow gold structure. The ring features a rectangular-shaped onyx with geometric decoration in white gold studded with diamonds. This ring is totall...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cocktail Ring with Black and White Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold by Enrico Dani
By Enrico Dani
Located in London, GB
Beautiful black and white cluster ring in a flower motif created from fine white chalcedony and black onyx where the petals and centre cabochons are in white contrast to the black pe...
Chalcedony, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
Solid Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Art Deco Style Men Ring with Topaz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold ring showcases a 15x15x8 mm natural topaz and has been featured in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA. Its design reflects the art deco spirit and is suitable for b...
Quartz, Chalcedony, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Solid White Gold Sugarloaf Quartz Engagement Custom Made Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Engagement ring is made of 18 karat white gold with sugarloaf cut natural light pink quartz. This is a custom made piece. When for most of the gem it works the way: the smaller...
Quartz, Chalcedony, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Wh...
Chalcedony and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Jewelry Set w/ Ring, Earrings, and Brooch
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Approximate Total Weight of 78 Stones = 1.33 ct Average Clarity = SI-1 Average Color = H Graded in the Setting Total Weight of Colored Stones = 10.56 ct Total Weight of Diamonds = 1....
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue and Pink Topaz Gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring features three faceted cushion cut stones surrounded by twisted gold rope. The center Bl...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Chalcedony, Chrysophrase, Citrine, Crystal,...
Citrine pink topaz gold Three Stone Ring with Rope Twist Border
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18kt Yellow Gold Three Stone Ring with Citrine, Pink Topaz and Rope Twist Border with split shank detail. The ring features three faceted cushion cut stones surrounded by twi...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Iolite, Jade, Peridot, Rock Crystal, Topa...
Bague des années 20 ornée d'un camée sur sardoine
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne ornée d'un camée sur sardoine représentant un homme de profil à l'antique. Elle est en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) et date des années 20. Poids total du bijou ...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Christina Addison Large GUM DROP Ring with Citrine and Blue Topaz and Diamonds
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Christina Addison bespoke 18kt Large Three Stone Gum GUM DROP™ with Citrine (approximately ~8 cts) and two Pale Blue topaz(approximately ~10 cts total ) , and four diamonds weighing ...
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Citrine, Diamond, Iolite, Peridot, Topaz, Tsavorit...
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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