Amethyst Earrings Studs-Gemstones Birthstone 18k rose gold plated over silver
Located in New York, NY
♥ Welcome to Blue Star Gems Our Joyful and Meaningful Jewelry At Blue Star Gems, we are passionate about providing joyful and statement jewelry for everyday wear. Our collection feat...
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, Silver
Amethyst Halo Earring-Gemstones Earrings-18k Gold Plated Over Silver Birthstone
Located in New York, NY
♥ Welcome to Blue Star Gems Our Joyful and Meaningful Jewelry At Blue Star Gems, we are passionate about providing joyful and statement jewelry for everyday wear. Our collection feat...
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
Amethyst Emerald Cut Gemstone Earrings, 18k Gold Over Silver February Birthstone
Located in New York, NY
♥ Welcome to Blue Star Gems Our Joyful and Meaningful Jewelry At Blue Star Gems, we are passionate about providing joyful and statement jewelry for everyday wear. Our collection feat...
Amethyst, Silver, Gold Plate
6.12 Ctw OVAL AMETHYST 18K ROSE GOLD PLATED OVER 925 SILVER NECKLACE JEWELRY
Located in New York, NY
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Amethyst, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Thomas Barker 1825 London Georgian Pair of Fruit Spoons in Gilded .925 Sterling
By Thomas Wilkes Barker
Located in Miami, FL
Some of our collection of Georgian gemstone rings. Popular cuts for diamonds included 'rose cut', 'old mine cut' and 'table cut.
Silver, Sterling Silver
3.8 Cts Oct Shape Amethyst 18K ROSE GOLD PLATED OVER 925 SILVER BRIDAL NECKLACE
Located in New York, NY
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Amethyst, Zircon, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold Plate
Mid-Century Antique Diamond Round Shield Leverback Earrings, 9K Gold & Silver
Located in Marcianise, IT
The gold and silver parts retain a gorgeous, warm historical patina, and all antique diamonds are pristine, secure, and completely intact.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Chandelier Grapes Earrings 3.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 14.7g
Located in SE
Old European Chandelier Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold earrings designed as leafed clusters of hanging grapes.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
VICTORIAN Antique Bracelet 18K Rose Gold Silver Top 6.50 CTW Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
The central focal motif features an openwork, high-dome flower blossom centered by a monumental focal rose-cut diamond. True to the premier historical manufacturing traditions of the...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Earrings natural 3.35 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 8.7g
Located in SE
Old European Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold designed and hand - crafted ca. middle of 19th century and modified ca. 1930s Each earring measures 36 mm long from the very...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Silver French, Victorian era 7 Carat Diamond Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Fancy Link Bracelet 18ct Yellow Gold & Silver French Hallmarked Circa 1870 Step into elegance with this stunning Victorian era bracelet, crafted in 18ct yellow gold and s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Diamond & 14k Gold Ring
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Early 20th century diamond & 14k gold ring. Size 6. 1/4 carat old European cut diamond set into a floret design with tulip cut work motif base. 15/16" x 0.75".
Gold
Antique Earrings natural 4.3 ctw Green Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver / 10 gr
Located in SE
Old European Diamond Earrings with Silver over 18K Gold designed and hand - crafted ca. late 18th - early 19th century and modified in 1939 at famous Swedish workshop of W.A.Bolin.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
12mm South Sea Pearl 4.26 Carat Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Ring and Earring Set
Located in Miami, FL
Ring size adjustable. Product Specifications: Item Type: Matching Jewelry Suite — Ring and Earring Pair Metal: 18K Two-Tone Yellow and White Gold Total Suite Weight: 36 grams (23g e...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.63 Carat Black Diamond Stainless Steel Silver Logo Macrame Bead Bracelet
By Tresor Paris
Located in London, GB
Made to order, this 1.63 Carat Black Diamond Stainless Steel and Silver beaded bracelet features 18 satin beads and 8 Stainless Steel beads and two Magnetite rings with a Silver Hexa...
Black Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Stainless Steel, Steel, Sterling Silver
Vintage Mid Century White Gold 3.25ctw Diamond Detailed Spiral Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold w/ Silver Safety Chain Weight: 17.1 Grams Length: Measure 7 Inches Next to a Ruler.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Silver
Vivid Sapphire and White Diamond 18K Earrings & Matching Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Vivid blue sapphires and white diamonds are a striking combination in this 18K white gold set.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vivid Sapphire and White Diamond 18K Earrings & Matching Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Vivid blue sapphires and white diamonds are a striking combination in this 18K white gold set.
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 9ct Gold, Victorian Old Cut Diamond Flower Pendant Necklace
Located in Brighton, GB
The pendant features old-cut diamonds that are set in silver and backed with gold, adding to its vintage charm.
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1981 Elsa Peretti Pendant Buckle 18Kt Gold Vermeil On .925 Silver
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The pendant was carefully crafted in 18 karats yellow gold vermeil over .925/.999 sterling silver with mirrored high polished finish.
Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil, Silver
Antique Empire French Sterling Silver 14K Rose Gold Bangle Bracelet /28gr
Located in SE
Antique French Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet in Neoclassical design. Decorated with raised floral ornamentation accented in 14K Rose Gold over Silver.
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Laguna Agate Shell Pendant with Spinel, Diamonds & 14k Gold
By Jen Proudman Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Laguna Agate Shell Pendant By Jen Proudman Jewelry Laguna Agate, Silver/Grey Spinel, Diamonds & 14k Gold Laguna agate Shell (25mm width) with center oval stunning silvery grey spi...
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold
W.A. Bolin 18K White Gold 2.20ct Diamond Chevron Bracelet, 1966.
By BOLIN
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
The results are a seamless zig-zag pattern with each ‘valley’ marked with a brilliant cut diamond. In total approx. 2.20ct of diamonds. 7in / 18cm long. 0.787in / 2 cm wide.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Hans Hansen Sapphire Ruby Diamond and Gold Bracelet circa 1965
By Hans Hansen
Located in New York, NY
A rare, vintage, cabochon sapphire, ruby, diamond, and 18 karat gold bracelet, by Hans Hansen, c. 1965.
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Drop Down Diamond Cluster Earrings
Located in Denver, CO
This antique earring set features thirty-six rose cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.50 carats set in darkened silver over 18kt yellow gold in classic late Georgian/early Victoria...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
MUGHAL Dangle Earrings In 18Kt Gold With 20.68 Ctw In Diamonds & Carved Emeralds
Located in Miami, FL
Such head jewelry was made of either gold or silver and decorated with precious gemstones and quality beads.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
24K YG & Sterling Silver Necklace by Bora with Antique Coin Pendant Necklace
Located in Virginia Beach, VA
Suspended from the chain is an authentic antique coin pendant framed in gold and accented with four sparkling diamonds that add subtle radiance.
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold
Antique Iberian Diamond Pendant/Brooch 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Iberian Diamond Pendant/Brooch 19th Century. 19th century Iberian (most probably Spain "Isabelino" Period 1844-1868), expertly hand fabricated in darkened silver over 18K go...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Edwardian 1910 Pforzheim Guilloche Enameled Round Box In .900 Sterling Silver
By Pegau/Pforzheim Silberwarenfabrik
Located in Miami, FL
The metal surfaces of the rings were often diamond-encrusted for additional shimmer.
Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Baroque Iberian (Spain) Emerald and Diamond Pendant/Brooch 18Th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Finely handcrafted in darkened silver over 18K yellow gold. Displays 2 exquisite back foiled emeralds: an emerald cut of 9 mm X 7.5 mm in the center and a pear-shaped drop dangling e...
Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
1.91 Carat Blue Sapphire Stainless Steel Silver Macrame Bead Bracelet
Located in London, GB
This Bracelet features 18 satin beads and 8 Stainless Steel beads and two Magnetite rings with a Silver Hexagon Tresor Paris Logo. Size will fit from 7' to 8' inches (17.78 20.32cm).
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Silver, Stainless Steel, Steel, Sterling Silver
1900s set Necklace Pendant natural 2ctw Ruby 2ctw Tourmaline Pearl Gilt Silver
Located in SE
I decided not to clean any natural patina on Silver and Gold parts, this necklace was not used for many decades.
Pearl, Ruby, Tourmaline, Silver, Gold Plate
Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Pendant / Brooch, 19th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Tested yellow gold and silver Hand fabricated in darkened silver over 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold, Silver
French 19th Century Fine Pearls Diamonds Shaking Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in 18 karat rose gold and silver, owl and swan hallmarks. Called shaking brooch, this sublime antique jewel is formed of a pattern in flower of rosehip taken up with step of ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
59 Carat Cubic Zirconia 14KT Yellow Gold Plated Solid Bridal Lustre Cuff Bangle
By Lustre of London
Located in London, GB
Featuring 59 carat of round brilliant cut cubic zirconia hand set in 925 sterling silver with a luxurious 14 karat yellow gold finish.
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver
The Egret - Australian Boulder Opal Diamond Sapphire Pendant & Brooch 18k White
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
We only use high-quality Natural Opals (NO synthetics or imitations) for our jewelry. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
59Carat Cubic Zirconia 14 Karat Rose Gold Plated Solid Bridal Lustre Cuff Bangle
By Lustre of London
Located in London, GB
Featuring 59.00ct of the highest quality round brilliant cut cubic zirconia, hand set in 925 sterling silver with a luxurious 14 karat rose gold finish.
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Cavo Perforated Necklace with Diamonds in Bronze by Lo Studiolo Genève
Located in Geneve, CH
This piece can be handcrafted in Bronze, Silver, Oxidized Silver, Gold. Please note that pricing depends on the selected metal; we invite you to contact us for a custom quote.
Diamond, Bronze
Vintage Mughal Gold-Plated Choker Necklace
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
The front showcases a lavish arrangement of bezel-set Persian turquoise cabochons, each with the signature robin's egg blue tone, interspersed with shimmering faceted cubic zirconia ...
Gold Plate
1786 -1567 BC Hyksos Scarabs Egyptian Revival Necklace 18K Gold /37.5cm/51gr
Located in SE
To make it longer you will need to replace or extend the existing 18K Gold chains for longer ones. Weight of the piece: 51 grams / of which about a half is a weight of 18K Gold metal...
18k Gold
EDWARDIAN 1900 Pforzheim Guilloché Enamel Pendant Mirror-Box In .925 Sterling
Located in Miami, FL
Masterfully crafted in solid .925/.999 sterling silver and fitted on top with a movable ring to wear in a chain.
Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
David Andersen 1910 Art Nouveau Enameled Guilloche Snuff Box In .925 Sterling
By David Andersen
Located in Miami, FL
A guilloche enameled pill box designed by David Andersen. Extremely rare early 20th century enamel pill-box, created in Norway during the late Edwardian and art nouveau period at th...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Edwardian 1908 Miniature Travel Clock With Guilloché Enamel In Sterling With Box
Located in Miami, FL
Edwardian jewelry is known for representing femininity while incorporating a lot of the color white. Think diamonds, pearls and white metals like platinum and white gold.
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2 Pink Sapphire Pears Cts 0.80
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These gems sparkle naturally and will look stunning in gold or silver settings, making them a great choice for collectors and jewelry lovers.
Pink Sapphire
3 Green Emerald-Cut Tourmaline Stones Cts 8.88
Located in Hong Kong, HK
These gems are ideal for crafting unique pieces such as rings, pendants, or earrings. Pair them with gold or silver settings to enhance their rich tones.
Tourmaline
Victorian Trefoil Pearl and Diamond Cross-Over Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian trefoil pearl and diamond cross-over ring, the three natural pearls accompanied by an AnchorCert stating the pearls to weigh a total of 3.27 carats and to be of saltwater...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
A late Victorian sapphire, emerald & diamond ring
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian sapphire, emerald and diamond cross-over ring, the two clusters centred with a sapphire weighing 0.36ct and an emerald weighing 0.22ct, each within a cluster of old-...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring, emerald weighing 5.54 carats of Colombian origin accompanied by a SSEF certificate set to the centre of a rectangular clu...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
A George III diamond and blue glass mourning ring
Located in London, GB
A George III diamond and blue glass mourning ring, the urn set with a pear-shaped old-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.35 carats and smaller rose-cut diamonds, applied on an oval blu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Important Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Brooch/Ring
Located in London, GB
An Important Victorian yellow sapphire and diamond brooch/ring, the natural sapphire weighing 31.58 carats, accompanied by GCS Report stating to be of Sri Lankan origin with no indic...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate eternal love with this exquisite engagement ring and wedding band set, masterfully crafted in 14K yellow gold-plated .925 sterling silver.
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate eternal love with this exquisite engagement ring and wedding band set, masterfully crafted in 14K yellow gold-plated .925 sterling silver.
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Celebrate eternal love with this exquisite engagement ring and wedding band set, masterfully crafted in 14K yellow gold-plated .925 sterling silver.
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo and Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: .925 Yellow Sterling Silver with 14K Gold Plating • Average Gram Weight: 5.076 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I3, Color: I-J, Count: 1, Cut: Very Good, Origin: Natural, Setting...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo and Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: .925 Yellow Sterling Silver with 14K Gold Plating • Average Gram Weight: 5.076 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I3, Color: I-J, Count: 1, Cut: Very Good, Origin: Natural, Setting...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo and Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: .925 Yellow Sterling Silver with 14K Gold Plating • Average Gram Weight: 5.076 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I3, Color: I-J, Count: 1, Cut: Very Good, Origin: Natural, Setting...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo and Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: .925 Yellow Sterling Silver with 14K Gold Plating • Average Gram Weight: 5.076 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I3, Color: I-J, Count: 1, Cut: Very Good, Origin: Natural, Setting...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Yellow Gold over Silver 1/5 Cttw Diamond Halo and Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
• Metal: .925 Yellow Sterling Silver with 14K Gold Plating • Average Gram Weight: 5.076 • Diamond 1 Clarity: I3, Color: I-J, Count: 1, Cut: Very Good, Origin: Natural, Setting...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate
14K Rose Gold Over Sterling Silver 1/3 Carat Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
Located in New York, NY
A twinkling 1/3ct round diamond rests in a soft bezel setting. Anchored on each side, a cable chain holds the pendant in place. This 14k rose plated sterling silver necklace is the p...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
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Brilliant White Diamond Yellow Gold Patina Silver Open Kite Ring, Todd Reed 2021
By Todd Reed
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Kite Ring handcrafted by acclaimed maker Todd Reed in signature-finished 18k yellow gold and patina sterling silver with 0.21 total carats of round brilliant-cut white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
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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