Art Deco Ruby Diamond Ring 14K Gold Antique Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in an Antique Victorian - Art Deco Ring with a gorgeous natural emerald cut Ruby and Diamonds of stunning beauty.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,776 / item
Small emerald cabochon 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Small emerald cabochon 14k gold ring. Emerald gold stacking ring.
Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage Platinum 1.11ctw 5 Rectangular Step Cut Diamond Stack Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Rectangular Step Cut - Prong Set - H/I Color - VVS2/VS1 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 1.11 (exact) Material: Solid Platinum Weight: 3.8 Gr...
Diamond, Platinum
Annellino Italian Fine Jewellery Tanzanite Bezel Set 18kt Stacking Ring
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Please scroll to see this ring set with other stones such as Emeralds, Diamonds and Pink Sapphires.
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sa...
Annellino Italian Fine Jewellery Topaz Bezel Set 18kt Stacking Ring
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Please scroll to see this ring set with other stones such as Emeralds, Diamonds and Pink Sapphires.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
SONYA K. 1.1ct Blue Sapphire & Diamond Stacking Ring in 18K White Gold
By SONYA K.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Refined. Layerable. Everyday Elegant. This timeless stacking ring features a 1.1 ct vivid blue sapphire from Sri Lanka. Crafted in 18K white gold, the band is 2/3 pavé-set with ~0.32...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Certified Natural SI/H Diamond Pave Stackable Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Certified Natural SI/H Diamond Pave Stackable Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold features a sleek half pave diamond band ring with emerald cut diamond in center of the ring making a minim...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
codebyEdge 18k Yellow Diamond Gold Stacking Ring Customizable - Letter V
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18 karat yellow or rose gold. Please contact us for any specific customisation you would li...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Dia...
$4,886Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.36cts Diamond Full Eternity Stackable Octagon Cut Band Ring in 18k Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Cast from 18-karat gold, this exquisite ring is handset with 2.36 carat of sparkling diamonds. Diamond is a April birthstone and is believed to boost confidence and enhance creativit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Style 1.82 CTW Diamond & Sapphire Stackable Ring in 18k White Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Contemporary Style 1.82 CTW Diamond & Sapphire Stackable Ring in 18k White Gold Discover sophistication in the form of our 18 Karat Gold 1.82 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Eternity...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold 8.9 Ct Stackable Aquamarine Eternity Band Ring Aquamarine Band
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine eternity band ring in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love w...
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Annellino Italian Fine Jewellery Pink Sapphire Bezel Set 18K Stacking Ring
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Please scroll to see this ring set with other stones such as Emeralds, Diamonds and Tanzanites.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
Annellino Italian Fine Jewellery Champagne Diamond Bezel Set 18kt Stacking Ring
By Annellino Fine Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Please scroll to see this ring set with other stones such as Emeralds, Tanzanites and Pink Sapphires.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
codebyEdge Customizable 18kYellow Gold Diamond Stacking Ring Letter L Morse code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
The Amanti Ring by codebyEdge, is a luxurious personalized stacking ring designed for meaningful storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or ro...
Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Sapphi...
14K Yellow Gold Multistone Modernist 3 Piece Stacking Ring Set Size 6 #18864
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Gemstone 3 Piece Stacking Ring Set Size 6 JAGi Certified- This unique 3 piece stacking ring set features three round brilliant cut diamonds, one round cabochon ...
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Steven Battelle 2.3 Carat Tsavorite, Blue Sapphire, Ruby 18K Gold Stacking Rings
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A faceted 4 x 6 mm Tsavorite, 4 mm square faceted Blue sapphire, and 3 mm round faceted Ruby align diagonally across 3 uniquely shaped hammered shanks that fit together for an intere...
Emerald, Ruby, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
codebyEdge Customizable 18kYellow Gold Diamond Stacking Ring Letter O Morse code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
The Amanti Ring by codebyEdge, is a luxurious personalized stacking ring designed for meaningful storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or r...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, E...
codebyEdge Customizable 18kYellow Gold Diamond Stacking Ring Letter T Morse code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
The Amanti Ring by codebyEdge, is a luxurious personalized stacking ring designed for meaningful storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or ro...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, E...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter L in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18 karat yellow or rose gold. Please contact us for any specific customisation you would l...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond,...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter V in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
The Amanti Ring by codebyEdge, is a luxurious personalized stacking ring designed for meaningful storytelling. Expertly crafted to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or ro...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, E...
codebyEdge Amanti Customizable Diamond Plat Stacking Ring Letter W in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18 karat yellow or rose gold. Please contact us for any specific customisation you would li...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, E...
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold .70ct Emerald-Cut Diamond Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Diamond Stack Ring features a .70 carat emerald-cut diamond set in a sleek gold bezel.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Solid Gold Round Cut Natural Emerald Band Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Natural Colombian Emerald stackable band ring set in 18k solid gold.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Lavender Sapphire Single Stone Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Lavender Sapphire Stack Ring features a 1.77 carat emerald cut lavender sapphire set in a hand-crafted 18 karat gold bezel.
Sapphire, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Halo Diamond and Cabochon Emerald Ring Size 6.5
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Its understated opulence makes it ideal for collectors and connoisseurs who appreciate the enduring value of emeralds and diamonds. Currently, stacking rings remain one of the most ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,688Sale Price|20% Off
Zambian Emerald Band Ring Accented With Diamonds Made in 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Metal Information: Metal Type: 18KT White Gold Gold Weight: 3.980 grams Diamond Details: Total Diamond Weight: 0.24 carats Emerald Details: Stone Type: Zambian Emerald Total Weight...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Hot Pink Sapphire Single Stone Bezel Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Hot Pink Sapphire Stack Ring. This stack ring features a .61 carat emerald cut hot pink sapphire set in a hand-crafted 18 karat gold bezel.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
$150Sale Price / item|50% Off
Silvorra Delicate Emerald and Diamond Accent Ring in 925 Silver Gift for her
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 0.2 inches in length, 0.26 inches in width, and approximately 0.18 inches in depth, the design blends understated elegance with timeless emerald charm. Stack this emerald r...
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire Single Stone Bezel Ring, Size 7
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Emerald Cut Pink Sapphire Stack Ring. This striking stack ring features a 1.30 carat emerald cut pink sapphire set in a hand-crafted 18 karat gold bezel.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco Emerald Heart Diamond Wedding Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Antique Art Deco - Edwardian Heart Motif Diamond and Emerald Wedding Ring Engagement Stacking Ring set with a gorgeous .25 Carat Old European Cut Diamond of brilli...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold 0.20 Carats Emerald White Diamond Art Deco Style Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection an Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.08 Karat White Diamonds 0.20 Karat Emerald "Cubes" Stacking Band Ring. A ring for every personality and ta...
White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,064Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Shaped Zambian Emerald Band Ring With Pave Diamonds Made in 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Metal Information: Metal Type: 18KT White Gold Gold Weight: 4.624 grams Diamond Details: Total Diamond Weight: 0.70 carats Emerald Details: Stone Type: Zambian Emerald Total Weight...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.50 Ct Zambian Emerald Dainty Band Women 14K Gold Emerald Sapphire Small Band
Located in Jaipur, IN
The vivid contrast between the genuine Zambian emerald and natural blue sapphires creates a sophisticated look, making it an ideal emerald engagement ring, promise ring, stacking rin...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.60 Ct Emerald Diamond Band 14K Gold Zambian Emerald Band 0.10 Ct HI VS Diamond
Located in Jaipur, IN
Zambian Emerald Ring, Emerald Diamond Band Ring, Five Stone Emerald Ring, Emerald Wedding Band, Emerald Anniversary Ring, Diamond Accent Ring, 14K Yellow Gold Ring, Natural Emerald J...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle Ruby Emerald Sapphire 18K Gold Stacking Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Handcrafted in simple matte-finish bezel settings, this Steven Battelle stacking ring has 3 mm round faceted Ruby: 0.14 Carats, 3 x 5 mm octagon faceted Emerald: 0.30 Carats, and 3 ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow gold Thin Emerald Pavé Stackable Band Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold thin band ring, stackable rings, with approximately 0.30 carat of green AAA Emeralds hand set, comfortable fit, the band measure 1.5 mm width Wear single or multiple ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring Set in 10kt Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in Canada in 10kt Yellow gold.
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in 10kt Yellow gold. This ring is made here in Canada to exacting standards and is sure to turn heads and get your friends ...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in 10kt Yellow gold. This ring is made here in Canada to exacting standards and is sure to turn heads and get your friends a...
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring Set in 10kt Yellow Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in Canada in 10kt Yellow gold.
Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,200
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in 10kt White gold. This ring is made here in Canada to exacting standards and is sure to turn heads and get your friends ...
Emerald, White Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt Pink/Rose Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
We have for you this stunning Emerald stacker ring made in 10kt Pink/Rose gold.
Emerald, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$640
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Details: Gem Type: Emerald Gem Weight: 0.4cts. Measurements: 4.32x3.83mm Shape: Emerald Cut Gem Color: Green Shank Thickness: 1.30mm Head Measurements: 5.23x4.63mm Origin: Colombia ...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$640
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Details: Gem Type: Emerald Gem Weight: 0.38cts. Measurements: 5.70x4.50mm Shape: Oval Gem Color: Green Shank Thickness: 1.30mm Head Measurements: 6.50x5.28mm Origin: Colombia Inte...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,086 / item
Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold V-Shaped Emerald Stackable Ring
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
The vibrant emerald pavé adds a pop of colour to this minimalist ring.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$640
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt White Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Details: Gem Type: Emerald Gem Weight: 0.28cts. Measurements: 4.54x3.21mm Shape: Baguette Gem Color: Green Shank Thickness: 1.30mm Head Measurements: 5.33x4.12mm Origin: Colombia ...
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$880
Colombian Emerald Stacker Ring set in 10kt Pink/Rose Gold
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Details: Gem Type: Emerald Gem Weight: 0.35cts. Measurements: 5.37x3.54mm Shape: Emerald Cut Gem Color: Green Shank Thickness: 1.30mm Head Measurements: 6.23x4.79mm Origin: Colombi...
Emerald, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$189 / item
Rebel Rebel Green Emerald & Pearl Stacking Ring
Located in Torre Del Greco, IT
Founder of Vintouch Alessandro Ricevuto loves keshi pearls for their beautifully irregular forms which definitely makes each of them a one-of-a-kind. The 'Rebel Rebel' ring is handma...
Emerald, Pearl, Vermeil
Unavailable|$22,000
Platinum 3 Stack Emerald And Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Whether you're celebrating a May birthday, expressing your love for the lush green of emeralds, or simply adorning your finger with sheer beauty, this platinum stackable ring is the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Unavailable|$650 / item
Emerald Stack in Rose Gold
Located in Rockwall, TX
Product Details -Solid 14KT Gold -1.7 Grams -Lab-Created AA quality Emerald -Made to order -Designed to wear alone or a stackable Design Process All items take 8 - 12 days to comple...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$650 / item
Emerald Stack in White Gold
Located in Rockwall, TX
Product Details -Solid 14KT Gold -1.7 Grams -Lab-Created AA quality Emerald -Made to order -Designed to wear alone or a stackable Design Process All items take 8 - 12 days to comple...
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$650 / item
Emerald Stack in Yellow Gold
Located in Rockwall, TX
Product Details -Solid 14KT Gold -1.7 Grams -Lab-Created AA quality Emerald -Made to order -Designed to wear alone or a stackable Design Process All items take 8 - 12 days to comple...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,162 / set
18k Gold Unique Stacking Rings in Emerald and Diamonds
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
This set of three stacking rings fit together like a puzzle. There are multiple ways of wearing them and other ways of adding onto the set. They can be worn with all three rings fi...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,000
Stackable Birthstone Rings, Diamond, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Customize your ring with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds and more!
Unavailable|$3,500 / item
Pear Shaped Colombian Emerald 18 Karat Gold Stacking Engagement Ring
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
A clean and bright Colombian pear shaped emerald is featured in this hand forged stacking ring.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$1,820 / item
Françoise Stacked Ellipse Ring II - Emerald .55CW 14k Solid Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elegant enough to be worn day to night, and bold enough to make a statement—make her your trademark. 14k solid gold—always Weight: Approx 5g Thickness: 7.5mm (front), 4mm (back) App...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$820 / item
Emerald Cut Twisted Zircon Stackable Ring Solid Gold Minimalist 14 Karat
By Zelveti
Located in Patchogue, NY
Exclusively crafted from genuine gold, Zelveti jewelry embodies purity and longevity. Available in 14 or 18 karat gold, Zelveti jewels are designed to whisper to your soul and carry ...
Zircon, 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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