Art Deco Style Coral and Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Beautifully made art deco style coral ring featuring a button shaped coral centrally surrounded by 11 bezel set - .20 carat each diamonds which is then surrounded by an alternating ...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by four coral, diamonds and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds and two sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with four central coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 14K Gold Coral and Diamond Modernist Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Circa the 1960’s, this is a beautiful example of an anthropomorphic coral ring. Four leg-like carved coral branches emerge from a central carved geometric white gold and diamond elem...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral between leaves studded with diamonds and surrounded by a frame of sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with corals and, between of them, sapphires and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three coral surrounded by diamonds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral with two emeralds and a frame of diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Spinel, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with coral and, between of them, hydrothermal spinel.
Coral, Diamond, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of sapphires and diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of sapphires and diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of rubies and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Tsavorite, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with two central heart shape corals surrounded by diamonds and tsavorite.
Coral, Diamond, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Large Italian Coral Cocktail Ring with Diamonds and Vermeil
Located in Nantucket, MA
A lovely large cabachon Italian coral cocktail ring surrounded by round, brilliant cut diamonds in a pave` setting.
Coral, Diamond, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three coral in the central part representing three faces surrounded by diamonds, sapphires and two pearls.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of sapphires and diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Bunch Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with leaves studded with diamonds and a bunch of coral.
Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with an heart shape coral surrounded by emeralds and diamonds..
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three corals in the central part surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by four drops coral, diamonds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three bottom of coral in the central part surrounded by sapphires and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Oxblood Coral Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning oxblood coral and diamond cocktail ring. The ring features a beautiful deep red "oxblood" coral cabochon set in 18k white gold and surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage Coral Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a vibrant coral and diamond eternity ring. This vintage piece features an alternating pattern of marquise-shaped cabochon corals and pairs of round transitional-cut diam...
Coral, 18k Gold
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by rubies and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of coral paste surrounded by diamonds and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Amethysts, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central pink coral surrounded by a frame of amethysts and diamonds.
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Fancy Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral between leaves studded with diamonds and surrounded by a frame of emeralds and fancy diamonds.
Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Estate Platinum Ring with 10.20ct Coral Cabochon and 0.47ct Diamonds
Located in Derby, NY
Estate Ring, 4 Princess Cut Diamond 0.47 ct H-I SI1-SI2,1 Coral Cabochon 10.20 ct Platinum 9.25g Jewelry Type : Ring Metal Type : Platinum Metal Weight : 9.25 grams Ring Size : 6...
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
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.
Chalcedony, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Escada 18K White Gold, Diamonds and Coral Heart Ring
By Escada
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Escada 18K White Gold, Diamonds and Coral Heart Ring Diamonds 0.4ctw Size 5 Made in Italy Retail $5500
Coral, Diamond, White Gold
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Flower Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by petals of emeralds and diamonds.
Emerald, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower of coral paste in the central part surrounded by multicolor sapphires and diamonds.
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Kyanite, Sapphires, Corals, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central kyanite surrounded by drop corals, diamonds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Kyanite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$14,213 / item
18 Karat Rose Gold, White Diamonds and Coral Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
Our iconic Nile collection features bold shapes and chunky volumes, adorned with our unique Nile arabesque motif. Ring crafted in 18K Rose Gold and Coral Round Brilliant Diamonds (G...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Coral Black Jade and Diamond Cts 0.15 Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
At the heart of this Coral and Black Jade Diamond Engagement Ring lies a rich, red coral centerpiece.
Coral, Diamond, Jade, Black Jade
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Red Coral Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage bypass ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and accented with coral and 0.20ctw of single cut diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Tsavorite, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing band ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by flowers and leaves studded with tsavorite, diamonds, and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of two flowers of coral, sapphires, rubies and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Diamonds, Sapphires, Emeralds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by diamonds, sapphires and emeralds.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Topaz, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central tipaz surrounded by four flowers of coral, diamonds and rubies.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Extraordinary old cut diamonds and coral ring - antique beveled band ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful Gypsy ring made in 18 Karat solid yellow gold and set with two old European cut diamonds and a cabochon deep red coral.
Diamond, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cocktail Ring with Diamonds and Coral in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Lucerne, CH
This elegant ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with an impressive 153 diamonds, creating a refined and radiant appearance.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pink Coral and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold, 125 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
125 Carat Natural Pink Round Coral Cocktail Ring with Diamonds all around the stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Estate A classic, Cocktail ring Huge 125 Carat of very clean no inclusi...
Coral, Diamond, Gold
18K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF08-050526
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A stunning asymmetrical design makes this ring simply unforgettable. Set in 18K White Gold, the dynamic setting extends onto the face of the Coral center stone and is elevated by Dia...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold 0.89ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF31-043026
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A bold Coral center stone makes this luxury ring impossible to ignore.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.75ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF32-043026
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A chic, contemporary design makes this ring an instant classic. The sleek 14K Yellow Gold setting beautifully complements this pieces statement-making Coral center stone.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Rubies, Sapphires , Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of sapphires and ruby surrounded by petals of coral and leaves of diamonds.
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Rubies, Tourmaline, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral with three tourmaline surrounded by a crown of rubies, diamonds and tourmaline.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral and diamond tank ring in 18k gold and platinum, rose cut diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
Tank coral diamond ring in 18 karat white gold and platinum.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Ceylon Sapphire, Coral, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central ceylon hydrothermal sapphire between two corals surrounded by a frame of diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Coral, Emeralds, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by emeralds.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18K White Gold 1.89ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF24-031726
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A vibrant 15mm Coral cabochon makes a statement at the center of this dazzling luxury ring.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold 0.64ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF23-031726
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
An 18.7mm Coral cabochon makes it simply breathtaking, while a halo of Diamonds totaling 0.64 carats provides the perfect amount of sparkle.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,417 / item
18 Karat Rose Gold, White Diamonds and Coral Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This new edition features bold shapes and chunky volumes, adorned with our unique Nile arabesque motif. Ring crafted in 18K Rose Gold and Coral (7mm) Round Brilliant Diamonds GVS+ =...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K White Gold 1.87ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF03-050126
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
An intricate 18K White Gold setting makes this luxury ring incredibly delicate. On this exciting accessory, sparkling Diamonds accents with a total weight of 1.87 carats surround the...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Coral, Emeralds, Diamonds, Onyx, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central coral surrounded by a frame of emeralds and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18K White Gold 1.38ct Diamond and Coral Ring MF02-050126
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
The contemporary design comes to life thanks to an eye-catching Coral center stone. Diamonds with a total weight of 1.38 carats add extra dimension to the modern 18K White Gold setti...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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