RARE 6ct Emerald Diamond ring 18KT gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
One of a kind huge emerald ring with a center emerald that glows with green hues at 6 carats
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
9.95ct 18K Vintage 1890s Emerald Solitaire Ring - Huge Handmade 750 Emerald
Located in Jupiter, FL
Introducing a bespoke Brazilian emerald vintage-inspired solitaire ring, custom crafted in
Emerald
GIA Certified Huge Colombian Emerald Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
With a vivid, intense green that glows from within, this Colombian emerald cocktail ring is a
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
17.80ct 14K HUGE Natural Light Spring Green Emerald Cut Colombian Emerald Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Presenting an extraordinary ladies' solitaire emerald ring that showcases a breathtaking, extra
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15.77ct 14K Huge Natural Cabochon Emerald-Oval Cut Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a HUGE & RARE oval cabochon Zambian emerald solitaire ring in solid 14K yellow
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Ring with a Huge 18.53 Carat Colombian Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Beautiful Ring with a Large 18.53 Carat Emerald Stone and Diamonds Amazing Ring to enjoy day
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
7.40ct 18K Huge Asscher Spring Green Colombian Emerald Solitaire Statement Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A simple, yet dramatic solitaire emerald ring. This gorgeous piece showcases a very large 7.40
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
25.25ct 18K Huge Emerald Solitaire Ring - Bezel Set Dark Green Unisex 750 Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
This magnificent solitaire ring features a MASSIVE 25.25-carat natural emerald-cut emerald from
Emerald, Gold
$3,824Sale Price|20% Off
AJD Statement Dinner Ring of Huge Brazilian Emerald & Genuine Zircons in Silver
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Introducing the Magnificent 6.46-Carat Brazilian Emerald Dinner Ring – a stunning statement piece
Emerald, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
18 Karat Gold Ring with Huge 24 Carat Emerald and 30 Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
Extravagant and luxurious 18k gold ring with huge emerald. In addition, this dream ring is set with
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Huge Emerald Cut Aquamarine Ring with Sapphire and Diamond Accents in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
fabulous ring features a single 36.15 carat emerald cut natural aquamarine stone, four prong set and
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Huge 32.31 Carat Total Emerald Cut Citrine and Diamond Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6.25 Stunningly beautiful citrine and diamond cocktail ring. This contemporary, eye
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18k Aquamarine Solitaire ring. Huge Light Aquamarine 8.5ct Emerald cut gem.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
. Appraisal is included with the sale. Large Emerald cut Aquamarine solitaire. High prong setting letting in
Topaz Diamond cocktail ring 14KT gold Huge ring Pave diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning cocktail ring with emerald topaz accompanied by pave set diamonds in 14KT gold. Size 6 and
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This huge Tutti Frutti Ring is special due to its size and the gorgeous carved gemstone leaves
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Huge 46.21 Carat Emerald Cut Unheated Aquamarine Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
exquisite color. The ring features a single 46.21 carat emerald cut natural unheated aquamarine stone
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Amazing Huge 20CT Natural Emerald Diamond Ring 9ct White Gold with Valuation
Located in Mona Vale, NSW
This Magnificent Ring features a HUGE Natural Emerald with Diamonds on the side. The Emerald is
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
Huge Mystic Topaz Ruby Emerald Sapphire .925 Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exceptionally Large Mystic Topaz Pure .925 Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Ring accented by Natural
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
3.5 Carat Emerald Cut Solitaire Engagement Ring with Accent Stones in White Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Solitaire Ring w/ Huge Emerald Cut Solitaire Diamond Weight of Center Stone
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 28.81 Carat Natural Emerald Diamond Ring Huge A+ Halo Huge
Located in New York, NY
Classic Diana Deco, but larger... . 26.11 Natural GIA certified emerald Please see the report
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Huge 40 Carat Emerald Cut Brown Topaz Yellow Gold Cocktail Statement Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Fabulous vintage, very large and showy, approximately 40 carats, emerald cut brown topaz ring is
Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 18K Colombian Green Emerald Diamond Ring Certified Huge VS Gold 14.43 Carats
Located in Sylvania, GA
Old South Jewels proudly presents...VINTAGE LUXURY. HUGE 18K GIA CERTIFIED COLUMBIAN EMERALD
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA 18K Tiffany & Co. Green Emerald Diamond Ring Certified Huge Gold 12.16 Cts!
Located in Sylvania, GA
COLUMBIAN EMERALD DIAMOND 12.16 CARAT RING! VINTAGE GLOWING 10.76 CARAT TRANSPARENT NATURAL COLUMBIAN
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 18k Gold Huge Emerald Cut Blue Topaz w/ Citrine & Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This absolutely breathtaking vintage statement ring was crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and
Citrine, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Modernist Citrine Ring 18 Karat
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970, 18k. This spectacular ring features a 65 carat citrine in a visionary, modernist
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring in 18k
Located in Wailea, HI
Introducing the Huge Diamond and Pink Tourmaline Ring in 18k - the ultimate statement piece that
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Huge 18ct White Gold Pink Kunsite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Huge 18ct White Gold Pink Kunsite and Diamond Cocktail Ring the most incredible pink kunsite ring
Diamond, White Gold
Huge 42ct Amethyst Diamond Cocktail Ring 18k White Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish estate huge amethyst & diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. Large
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Huge 56.50C Citrine Ruby Ring Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Sz 7 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish retro vintage citrine & ruby cocktail ring (circa 1940s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, Natural Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires Diamonds Size 9
Located in New York, NY
The huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, adorned with Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Diamonds in size 9
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Guild Certified 17 Carat Russian Emerald and Diamond Huge Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
centuries. Along with the Russian Emerald, the ring has 1.72 carat of F color VS clarity white brilliant
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Huge 93ct Smokey Quartz Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Cocktail
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish large estimated 93 carat smokey topaz cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 14
Emerald, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge 31.62 Carat Emerald Cut Natural Amethyst Cocktail Ring 18 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Huge 31.62 Carat Emerald Cut Natural Amethyst Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Amethyst, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Huge 34.85 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring with Side Diamond Detailing
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 11 An absolute showstopper of a ring! This massive amethyst solitaire cocktail ring is
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Fabulous Huge 12.4 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
prong set round brilliant diamonds in a delicate, tapered, openwork ring. Aquamarine measures 16.2 mm
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat Huge Emerald Cabochon 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring Vintage Unisex
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring Large size Emerald cabochon 18 Carat Emerald , Estate with no color
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Huge 35ct Citrine Ring Vintage 60s 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish large vintage citrine ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. Emerald cut
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Vintage Green Tourmaline Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Jewelry Estate Fine
Located in Torrance, CA
Unique and stylish vintage green tourmaline cocktail ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. A
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 14 Karat White Gold Ring Set with Huge Aquamarine circa 30 Carat
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful ladies gold ring with magnificent aquamarine. The aquamarine is faceted and measures
White Diamond, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Stunning Huge 23.71 Carat London Blue Topaz and Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
magnificent scalloping design mounting with a flower like motif. This very sparkling cocktail ring is further
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
Large Chatham Crystal Emerald and Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Huge stunning Chatham Emerald and diamond ring 14k yellow gold. This magnificent large ring
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 14 Karat White and Yellow Gold Ring Set with Huge Amethyst circa 35 Carat
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful ladies gold ring with magnificent amethyst. The amethyst is faceted and measures about
Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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W 0.78 in D 0.42 in L 0.71 in
Rare 16.04 Carat AGL Certified Huge Oval Columbian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Tustin, CA
Columbian Emerald and Diamond Ring is set in 18 karat white and yellow gold. This is the most incredible
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Kenneth Jay Lane Huge Emerald Crystal Cocktail Ring
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in New York, NY
This huge Kenneth Jay Lane ring is a statement maker. It has a large faceted emerald green crystal
Huge Emerald and Diamond 14 Carat White Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An absolutely stunning Emerald and Diamond cluster or cocktail ring. Set with a large cushion
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Huge Pear Cut Emerald and 5.00 Carat Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An absolutely stunning Emerald and Diamond cluster or cocktail ring. Set with a huge claw set
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dior Cocktail Ring set with a huge morganite.
By Christian Dior
Located in Paris, IDF
A 750/000 yellow gold Dior cocktail ring, "Salamander" from the collection "Incredible and
Beryl, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Tsavor...
Huge Natural Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Statement Solitaire Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An impressive Citrine statement ring. c1960. SIZE ; Q UK, 8 US. Can be sized. Solid 9 carat yellow
Citrine, 9k Gold
Huge Tourmaline and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
Set with a large natural emerald cut tourmaline to the centre with a full border of round brilliant
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Frivole Diamond Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Small Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
These rare Van Cleef & Arpels lever-back earrings from the gorgeous Frivole collection feature a flower design crafted in 18k yellow gold, prong-set with emeralds in the center, ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Chanel Classic Small Baby Blue RARE 24k GHW Lambskin
By Chanel
Located in Roosendaal, NL
From the collection of SAVINETI we offer this Chanel Classic Flap Small: - Brand: Chanel - Model: Classic Flap Small - Color: Baby Blue - Year: 1991-1994 - Condition: Good Vintage C...
$4,550Sale Price / item|30% Off
L 1.82 in
Exquisite Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Presenting Exquisite and Luxurious Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire and Diamond Panther Earring curated in 14K Yellow Gold. Unleash your wild side, with our wildlife collection. Featurin...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
5.02 Carat Zambian Emerald And Diamond Ring In 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
This Zambian emerald and diamond ring will be an excellent addition to your gemstone jewelry collection! Use it as an engagement ring or as an anniversary birthstone surprise. The ri...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Emerald &Old Cut Diamond Three Stone Cluster Platinum Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Natural Colombian Emerald and diamond three stone Ring This Colombian emerald has a beautiful combination of color and tone. The emerald is 70% primary green color with a medium inte...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Stamford, CT
The Van Cleef & Arpels Ladies Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Wristwatch is an exquisite blend of timeless elegance and modern artistry. This luxurious timepiece sparkles with an array o...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A STUNNING red ruby diamond ring! GRS Certified 5.14 Carat Natural Untreated Unheated Red Ruby Diamond Ring 1 carats of white side diamonds. Custom platinum and 18k yellow gold mo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Finest North American White Lynx Belly Full Length Hood Fur Coat
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Wrap yourself in luxury with this stunning finest North American white lynx belly fur coat. Crafted from the purest white lynx fur, sourced from North America and expertly handcrafte...
Bob Mackie 1980s Size 6 Light Pink + Grey Silk Chiffon Strapless Grecian Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Phenomenal vintage late 80s Bob Mackie Couture light pink and gray silk chiffon, lace and rhinestone encrusted strapless Grecian gown ! Features grey lace and rhinestones on the bodi...
$32,754Sale Price|20% Off
H 7.49 in W 3.08 in L 9.26 in
Exceptional Hermès Passe Guide Bag Shiny Ebene Porosus Crocodile Ghw RARE
By Hermès
Located in Corcoué Sur Logne, Loire-Atlantique
There's the Kelly, the Birkin, the Constance, and the PASSE-GUIDE Bag ...! To me, the most beautiful Purse Ever! Here is a rare opportunity to get an exceptional Authentic Hermès P...
Harry Winston Diamond Cluster and Pear-Shaped Dangle Earrings
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with GIA certified dangling Pear-Shaped Diamonds. One weighing 6.14 carats, E color, VS2 clarity. The other weighing 6.02 carats, E color, VS1 clarity. The...
Diamond, Platinum
$720Sale Price / item|20% Off
Genuine Pink Opal Flower Oval Ruby Cabochon Solid 14K Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Genuine Pink Opal Flower 33 mm. in diameter with in the center a Oval Ruby Cabochon size 8x10 mm set in solid 14 Kt yellow gold is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow gold shank. US si...
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,304Sale Price|20% Off
1.86 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.86 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire and Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring This beautiful ring has a Oval Cut Pink Sapphire that weighs 1.02 Carat. The Pink Sapphire has a bea...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Platinum Art Deco 5.47 Carat Colombian Emerald Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are in awe over this magnificent vintage beauty!! She is full of the classic vibrant Colombian color!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Width: 11.8m...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Emerald and Diamond Cuff Bracelet Art Déco Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The emerald and diamond cuff bracelet features 7 magnificent emerald cut emeralds of Zambian origin for a total of 23.63 carats. They show what may be called a perfect emerald color,...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra 20-motif Turquoise Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra necklace features 20 clover-shaped turquoise motifs, each radiating the iconic elegance of the Maison. Crafted in 18k yellow gold...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 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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