Blue Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Fan Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold. It is set in 1.21 carats blue sapphire & .22 carats diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smalle...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
$22,500 / item
5.05 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Fan Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is crafted from 18-karat gold & hand set in 5.05 carats of sparkling baguette diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request. FOLLOW...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
5.05 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Rose Gold Fan Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring is crafted from 14-karat gold & hand set in 5.05 carats of sparkling baguette diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request. FOLLOW...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague Diamond Yellow Gold Fan Ring Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This stunning Cartier Fan ring from the chic Paris Nouvelle Vague collection is crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with D-F VVS1-VVS2 brilliant-cut round diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Giloro Fan Ring 18k Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
This pendant and its matching ring are a perfect example of a designer, artist, and jeweler expanding their minds to consider something that has never been done before. They broke th...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Jennifer Liang 14 KT Gold Sea Fan Ring
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the Magic of the Sea and the Intricacy of Nature’s Designs, our Sea Fan Ring Cuff is hand carved in wax and cast in Gold or Sterling Silver.
14k Gold
Heavy Vintage Fan Ring in Textured 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Houston, TX
1980s Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring This fun 1980s vintage ring delivers style and presence with the sweep of its exaggerated fan.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Row Diamond Fan Statement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Hand Made
Located in New York, NY
*Custom Made Ring *Material: 14K Yellow Gold *Condition: Mint *Diamond: 1.20ctw *Clarity: SI1 *Color:G *Ring Dimension: *Size: 8.25 *Width: 11.9mm *Thickness: 1.6mm *Weight: 5gr *...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.85ct Diamond Fan Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, US
A fan-shaped statement ring made of seven Diamond wings emanating from a central bezel-set Diamond totaling 1.85 carats. Named SOLAIRE, which means “solar” in French, this fan-shaped...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Meghna Jewels Heart Rubellite 18K White Gold Fan Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, this exquisite one-of-a-kind ring is handset with 3.76 carats Rubellite and 3.69 carats of sparkling diamonds. FOLLOW MEGHNA JEWELS storefront to view the ...
Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fan Style Diamond Ring Guard Enhancer .25cttw 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Sugar Land, TX
♥ Ring Summary ♥ Main Stone: Diamond Approx. Carat Weight: .25cttw Diamond Clarity: SI1/SI2 Diamond Color: I Band Material: 14k Yellow Gold Gap Measurement: 7mm Dimension Height: 18...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Louis Vuitton Fans & Umbrellas 18k White Gold Diamond Tourmaline Cocktail Ring
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Feasterville, PA
A sophisticated Louis Vuitton ring, exemplifying refined elegance and the maison’s expertise in exquisite design. Crafted from 18k white gold, this ring features a stunning cushion-...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wave Tennis Ring by Angeletti Rose Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds
By Angeletti
Located in Roma, IT
Wave Tennis Ring by Angeletti Rose Gold with Fan Shaped Gold and Diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White Gold Diamond Vintage Bypass Ring 14k Round Brilliant .55ctw Fan
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .33ct Cut: Round Bril...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Geometric Fan Ring in 18K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
The avant-garde silhouette is defined by an open-work fan frame, pavé-set with white natural diamonds to create a striking contrast against the warm solid gold framework.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .56ctw Fan
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .56ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Color Rainbow Channel Set Baguette Diamond Cocktail Fan Gold Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Channel set baguette multi-color rainbow diamond cocktail fan gold ring. Art, color and culture all come together to inspire this 14 karat gold taper baguette cut multi-color rainbo...
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rho...
Diamond Cluster Fan 14K (or 18k upon request) White Gold Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Experience elegance redefined with the Diamond Cluster Fan 14K White Gold Statement Ring, crafted from radiant 14K White Gold.
14k Gold, White Gold
Trabert & Hoeffer-Mauboussin Diamond Aquamarine Ruby Rose Gold Fan 1940s Ring
By Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
This rare and spectacular 1940s Trabert & Hoeffer Mauboussin ring features a vibrant retro fan design crafted in 14k rose gold and set with 17 french-cut aquamarines weighing an esti...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Fan Ring, 2.5ct Baguette & Round Cut, Italy 1950s
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18 karat white gold ring in fan motif, with diamonds in round and baguette cut for a total of 2.5 carats / Made in Italy 1950s Ring size US 7.5
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro 0.28 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Two-Tone Gold Fanning Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.20 carat total - H color with VS2 clarity Bead set in a dimensional pyramid-style square form head with pierced scrolli...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Unique 14k Gold 2.30ctw Round Diamond Spinning Fan Cluster Mobile Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a magnificent and unique diamond cocktail ring that was crafted from solid 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$2,391Sale Price|20% Off
HRD Natural Diamond 6.70ct Turquoise Chevron Fan Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Rare, bold, and entirely distinctive, this Arizona Turquoise and Natural Diamond Chevron Ring in 18 karat yellow gold is a statement jewel for the collector who demands originality.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Ruby and Mixed-Cut Diamond Fan Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Oval Ruby and Mixed-Cut Diamond Fan Cluster Ring Description: This architectural cocktail ring is crafted in 14k white gold and centers on a vibrant 2.29-carat oval-cut ruby with a ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond & Blue Sapphire Fan Art Deco Style Oval Shaped 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The milgrain adds to the vintage style. 14K White Gold. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Total weight: 2.90 g.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Garnet Vintage Fan Two-Stone Bypass Ring 10k Round .70ctw Pleated
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): .70ctw Cut: Round Total Cara...
Garnet, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
H. Stern 1950's Orange Topaz Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Fanning Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a mixed cushion-cut topaz weighing approximately 3.32 carats - transparent light orange in color Prong set in basket and flanked by cathedral shoulders tiered with fanning ...
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Spectrum Jewels Emerald Gemstone Hand Fan Style Ring Diamond 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Diera, Dubai
This stunning ring has been crafted from 14-karat gold. It is hand set with 2.15 carat Zambian emerald and 0.56 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Heavy 18K Gold Open End Fan Ring with Natural Diamond and Blue Enamel 9.8g R6547
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Heavy 18K Gold Open End Fan Ring with Natural Diamond and Blue Enamel Accent ♥ The item measures 9.7mm in length (North South direction), 31.1mm in width (East West direction), an...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Black Onyx Fan Shape Open Ring with Diamonds in 18k Solid Rose Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Black Onyx Fan Shape Open Ring with Diamonds in 18K Gold featuring natural onyx of 0.99 carats and diamonds of 0.24 carats.
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Baguette Cut & Princess Cut Diamond 'Fan' Ring Set by MWI Eloquence
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Baguette Cut & Princess Cut Diamond 'Fan' Ring Set by MWI ELOQUENCE. With one ring being composed of platinum and the other of platinum and 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Carved Yellow Gold Wave Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold large fan ring featuring carved wave design.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Special Cut Taper Baguette Rhodolite Ginkgo Leaf Couture Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Experience the ultimate in elegance and craftsmanship with our 18K gold couture rhodolite fan Ring. Details: Metal: 18K Rose Gold using international alloys Gross wt: 7.748 g Gold W...
Diamond, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Oval Cut Natural Ruby and Bezel Set Diamond Ribbed Stackable Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The perfect fine jewelry gift for Ruby lovers, July birthstones, and red/rose gold fans. Ripple ring collection by Assay Jewelers.
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$28,000
Cartier Diamond Gold Flexible Movable Fan Wedding Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Cartier 18KT yellow gold fan ring that can also be worn as a wedding band.
Unavailable|$2,762
Emer Roberts Solid Gold Art Deco Fan Ring
Located in Dublin, IE
This beautiful 18 carat gold Art Deco inspired Fan ring is a classy and elegant piece to wear.
9k Gold
Unavailable|$3,878
Emer Roberts Modern Curved Fan Ring
Located in Dublin, IE
The beautiful modern two sided style fan ring. Solid 18 carat gold, the smooth and angular steps are a signature style creating elegance and edge for the subtle or statement seeking ...
Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,199 / item
Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold Two-Tone Large Diamond Fan Cuff Ring
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
The two natural diamond pavés frame this fan ring. This two-tone ring is cast in yellow and white gold for lifetime wear.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$899
Ruby Sapphire Emerald Diamond Bypass Fan Two-Tone Gold Ring
Located in Frederick, MD
"Weight: 8.7 Grams Gem Stone: Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby Size: Ring Size 6.75 easily sized Karat: 18K "
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,400
Zoe Fan Ring, Peacock Colors in Yellow Gold by Selin Kent
By Selin Kent
Located in New York, NY
Selin Kent's Zoe Fan Ring - a classic in the collection - is now available in stunning peacock shades.
Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,200
Bold Late Art Deco Opal Cocktail Ring with Fan Shaped Diamond Halo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Zamora is an exciting and authentic Late Art Deco (circa 1935) 18k white gold cocktail ring. This Art Deco sparkler centers an unusually long and thin Cabochon Australian opal gauged...
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Kent Raible's Pink Sapphire and Diamond Bombe Fan Ring in 18K, Fine Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
This Kent Raible bespoke ring has all of the Hollywood glamour of vintage bombé rings, and more!
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold
Sold|$1,750
Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Gold Fan Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond & Aquamarine Fan Ring. The ring is in excellent estate condition and ready to wear.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$25,000
Cartier Diamond Fan White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Fan Ring by Cartier. With 340 Round brilliant cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately 4.25ct This ring comes with original Cartier box...
Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$15,080
Cartier White Gold Paillettes Fan Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The ring top with articulating panels, pave set with white diamonds to a wide high polish 18k white gold band. Signed Cartier. Designed in an enticingly imaginative fashion and lavi...
Diamond, Gold
Sold|$9,350
Diamond Fanned Ten Row White Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This fanned ten row ring is fashioned in 18 karat white gold and features 3.56 carat of pave-set diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$7,250
1940s Gold and Diamond Fan-Shaped Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Retro diamond ring of open fan-shaped design, set with approx. 0.80 ct. tw. diamonds, in 14k gold and platinum.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$22,000
Cartier Diamond Rose Gold Fan Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Designed in an enticingly imaginative fashion and lavishly decorated with a plethora of scintillating diamonds, this fascinating Cartier ring will accentuate your ensembles in an inc...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Diamond Fan Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Very Unusual, Circa 2000 18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring by Cartier, set with 4.50 Carats of fine white Diamonds, the top of the ring has 10 articulated sections that fan out with m...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,650
Bold 14K Yellow Gold Fan Spray Cocktail Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
This bold and sculptural vintage cocktail ring is expertly crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, featuring a dramatic fan-shaped spray design that immediately commands attention.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Multicolor Sapphire Diamond Fan Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Cartier fan ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and featuring movable panels set with round brilliant -cut diamonds and multicolor sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Diamond Pave and Yellow Gold Twisted Fan Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
Ingenious shape, fabulous radiance and prestigious brilliance produce an astonishing allure in this spellbinding 18K yellow gold ring which is embellished with glittering FG-color di...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Five Row Fan Ring Gold, circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A vintage, diamond and gold five row fan ring, with five, graduating, round brilliant-cut diamonds, in the centre of each row, in white gold rhombus shaped grain settings, with conce...
Diamond, 18k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Bypass Fan Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Item Details Materials: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 7.5 Hallmarks: 14K Total Weight: 0.25 dwt Center Stone Type: Diamond Center Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Center Stone Count: 1...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.0ct Round Diamond Fan Shape Ring in 18ct Rose Gold
Located in London, GB
18ct Rose Gold Fan Shape Ring Set With 1.0ct Round Diamonds This magnificent fan shape ring set with 1.0ct round Diamonds is an elegant piece made to perfection.
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Custom Diamond Fan Cocktail Ring Made in 14k White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Unique diamond fan ring crafted in 14k white gold. Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately .63CTW Diamond Cut: Trilliant, Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Color: Average H-J C...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.98ctw Diamond Fan Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 8.5 Cocktail
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.98ctw Cut - Round Brilliant & Single Color - J - L Clarity - VS2 - SI1 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.3 Grams Stamps: ...
Diamond, 14k 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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