ART NOUVEAU Ring
Sold|$20,524
ART NOUVEAU Ring
Located in London, GB
Superb floral design incorporating the letter 'A'.
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$20,524
ART NOUVEAU Ring
Located in London, GB
Superb floral design incorporating the letter 'A'.
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Victorian Diamond Sapphire 2.04 CTW 18 Karat Gold Toi-Et-Moi Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a toi-et-moi style bypass ring terminating with an old European cut diamond and a round cut sapphire Diamond weighs approximately 0.82 carat - G color with VS2 clarity Sa...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$9,206
LALIQUE Diamond and Platinum Ring
By René Lalique
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An elegant platinum ring set with a bauguette cut diamond and with in the four corners a meander shaped platinum decoration in mille griffe, the shank is decorated with small rose cu...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$9,200
Opulent, Rare, Georgian Diamond Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
This magnificent ring was created in a time of splendor when jewels of this type belonged to the aristocracy alone. Marie Antoinette was queen of France, the rich were extravagantly ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Antique Victorian Ring Sapphire Diamond Trilogy Band 18k Yellow Gold 7.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish French antique Victorian sapphire & diamond ring (circa 1890s to 1900s) crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Square cushion cut blue sapphire measures 7mm x 6mm (estimated at 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late Victorian Toi et Moi Ring Diamond Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This delicate ring is in 14K yellow gold, adorned with platinum. It’s claws set with two antique brilliant cut round diamonds, which in total are 0,74ct weight, color RW-W, clarity S...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
1.56 Carat Old European Cut Diamonds and Emerald Platinum and Gold Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautiful French made old European cut Diamond engagement ring! The ring is designed with a bezel set 1.56 carat old European cut Diamond, surrounded by a single row of square cut...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sold|$24,000
Cartier Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 1960s
By Cartier
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A sapphire and diamond ring in 18k yellow gold, Cartier, France 1960s. The cushion shaped sapphire is an absolutely clean gemstone with a beautiful intense blue colour. It is of Ceyl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$531
18 Carat Gold Antique Cameo Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
This antique 18-carat gold ring features an oval cameo depicting an elegant woman. The woman, with her hair knotted at the top, smiles softly and wears a delicate pearl necklace, add...
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Black Enamel Rose Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 7, Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring – a unique piece, French work of the 19th century.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$9,679
Antique Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 9,5, Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring – French work of the second half of 19th century.
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,832
Antique Diamond Gold Platinum Lover's Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 5,5, Free resize, please contact us. Authentic antique ring – French work of the second half of the 19th century.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,603
Diamond and Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold French toi et moi ring with two pear cut diamonds elegantly held by two curls, the diamonds are set in eight claw prong settings. weight: 2.13 grams ring size: 17.2...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$29,600
PAUL BRIANCON Art Nouveau Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
Paul Briançon and René Lalique formed the Lalique Company in 1885. This is a superb example of a serpent ring of the Art Nouveau period with its subtle combination of green enamel a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$40,000
RENE LALIQUE Rare Betrothal Art Nouveau Ring
By René Lalique
Located in London, GB
'The Betrothal -To Have & To Hold' An important & rare engagement ring. Marks: 'LALIQUE'. Literature: Sigrid Barten, René Lalique, Schmuck und Objets d?arts, 1890-1910, Munich 197...
Peridot, 18k Gold
Sold|$28,500
HENRI SANDOZ Superb Art Nouveau Ring
Located in London, GB
Original fitted case with gold tooling to the inside silk reading: 'HENRI SANDOZ 24, Avenue de L'Opera PARIS' Marks: Eagle's head Ring Size: |UK:O| |US:7.25| |EU:55.1| |Asia:1...
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,620 / item
Antique 18K Gold Signet Ring with Bloodstone Intaglio
Located in Vannes, FR
This distinguished antique signet ring combines the timeless elegance of solid 18K yellow gold with the deep, rich tones of a hand-engraved bloodstone (heliotrope). The finely carved...
18k Gold
Sold|$9,850
Van Cleef & Arpels Retro Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New Orleans, LA
Combining exquisite gems and daring design, this ring by Van Cleef & Arpels is a standout example of retro cocktail jewelry. The bold 18K yellow gold form features a twisting design ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$24,300
HENRI-ERNEST DABAULT Attrib. Art Nouveau Ring
Located in London, GB
'Zeus & Hera' An enchanting Art Nouveau ring suitable for an engagement. Literature: cf. The Paris Salons 1895-1914, Jewellery, The Designers A-K, p. 165 Dabault exhibited at the ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,131
Antique Gold and Bloodstone Intaglio Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold ring, adorned with swivel bloodstone intaglio depicting a cherub. Ring size: 10 Weight: 8.9g
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Cabochon Opal Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold. Featuring a claw set opal cabochon with a halo of 16 antique brilliant cut diamonds. Total weight of the opal: approximately 1.80 carat Total diamond...
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$9,578
Victorian Amethyst and Diamond Cameo Ring
Located in London, GB
An amethyst cameo ring, comprised of an oval carved amethyst of a woman's head in profile, surrounded by eight-cut and round brilliant-cut diamonds, mounted in gold with a silver set...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Sold|$4,485
1900s Antique Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats yellow gold and platinum, owl and mascaron hallmarks. Sublime antique ring, it is closed set in the center of an oval ruby in a double entourage of antique brillian...
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum French Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum French Cut Diamond Eternity Band - Size 5 1/2. This incredibly rare band is crafted in platinum. The ring has small french cut diamonds going arou...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum French Cut Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum French Cut Sapphire Eternity Band. This gorgeous eternity band is crafted in platinum. The ring has French cut sapphires going around the entire r...
Sapphire, Platinum
French 2.05 carat old European cut diamond 18k yellow gold 3 stone ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Victorian 18k yellow gold ring showcases a luminous 0.95 carat old European cut diamond, surrounded by six sparkling antique and round brilliant cut accents. With French hallmar...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,777
Antique Diamond Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat rose gold and platinum. This delicate Lovers Ring represents femininity incarnate. It is claw set with an antique brilliant cut round diamond and a cushion cut diam...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
René Lalique Art Nouveau Pearl and Enamel Ring, circa 1900
By René Lalique
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
Today his jewellery works are featured in various museums throughout the world and all his jewellery pieces are highly sought after. Ring size 6.5 (US), makers marks, French hallmarks
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
1960s Turquoise 18 Karat Rose Gold Pyramide Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats rose gold, owl hallmark. This original vintage ring, consists of a pyramid made of gold pearls closed set on its top of a cabochon turquoise matrix. Height: 1.5 cm,...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Belle Epoque Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Victorian/Belle Epoque era has an emphasis of capturing nature's beauty. On display is a beautiful flower motif that has been created with a round blue sapphire surrounded by wh...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum French Cut and Transitional Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum French Cut and Transitional Cut Diamond Eternity Band. This beautiful wedding band is crafted in platinum and has french cut and transitional cut dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Marquise Shaped Antique Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum and 18 carats yellow gold, owl and mascaron hallmarks. This gorgeous antique marquise shaped ring features an openwork setting with 27 antique cut diamonds. Each si...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Ring Based On An 18 Carat Gold Napoleon III Coin
Located in Vannes, FR
This 18-carat gold ring is certified by an eagle-head hallmark, attesting to the quality of the gold at 750 thousandths. Weighing 4.8 grams, it has a diameter of 1.7 cm and a size of...
Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Navy Blue Enamel Cushion Cut Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Yellow, circa
Located in London, GB
Weight: 4.67gr Metal: 18kt yellow gold and enamel Stones: 1 Diamond • Cut: Oval Cushion cut • Carat: 1ct approximately • Colour: I/J • Clarity: Si2 Hallmarks: French, eagle’s hea...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold|$12,984
Antique Gold Diamond and Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
This 18 carat rosé gold cluster ring has 10 old cut diamonds (app. 2 carat) around an oval cut untreated gorgeous vibrant blue sapphire (1.77 carat), on each side on the top of the s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$5,842
Empire Onyx Cameo and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark. A splendid ring created by our jewellery house featuring an authentic Empire cameo. This onyx ring has a central cameo of the head an...
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Unisex Old Mine Cut Diamond and Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
Diamond 1.5-1.75 carats Weight: 7.54g Size: UK M, USA 6 Hallmark: Fench "Hibou" (owl) meaning gold The focus of the ring is obviously the lovely old mine cut diamond. It is at least...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Large Amethyst Bishop Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring in 18k yellow gold bezel-set with a large oval amethyst, the shoulder decorated with chiseled crosses Size 7 Weight 15,7 gr
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Belle Epoque 1.65 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The warm 1.65 carat O-P color graded old European cut diamond is surrounded by triangle cut sapphires, calbré cut sapphires, and rose cut diamonds. Crafted in platinum including Fren...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. It features oval rose cut diamond in the center. The gem is surrounded by 12 rubies. Weight: 2.18g Size: 15.25 (...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Victorian Persian Turquoise Petite Pinky Ring by Ostby & Barton in 10 Karat Gold
Located in Pasadena, CA
Victorian Persian Turquoise Petite Pinky Ring by Ostby & Barton in 10K Yellow Gold Size 4.25/4.5 Otsy & Barton were a famed jewelry company formed in the mid 19th Century and came ...
Turquoise, 10k Gold
1900s Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold. Lovely antique solitaire ring, it is set with claws of an antique cushion- cut diamond on an illusion setting. On either side of the start of the ring ar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Edwardian 18k Gold, 2ct Diamond Toi Et Moi Engagement Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful sparkly shinning antique Edwardian “Toi et Moi” (“You and Me”) engagement ring. It is crafted in 18K gold and adorned with platinum. The piece features two big ol...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian cluster ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. The piece features 9 rose cut diamonds. It is adorned with black enamel which is of average condition. Weight:...
Diamond, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Plisson et Hartz Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Woman Flower Sculpture Scarf Ring
By Plisson et Hartz
Located in London, GB
cf. Henri Vever's La Bijouterie Française au XIXe Siècle, translated by Katherine Purcell, p. 904, 1053, 1056, 1057,1058, 1059, 1060 & 1063. Vivienne Becker, Art Nouveau Jewelry, Lon...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Pearl Flower Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a beautiful Victorian flower design ring crafted in 14K yellow gold. The piece features 5 turquoises and cultured pearl. Weight: 1.68g Size: 17 (US 6.75)
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K gold. The piece features oval blue sapphire. The gem is surrounded by 10 rose cut diamonds. Weight: 3.13g Size: 17 (US6.5) H...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,728
18 Carat Gold Dragon Ring with Moonstone
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold solid ring with two dragons holding a cabochon cut bezel set moonstone, France, end 19th century.
Moonstone, Gold
Belle Époque Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and platinum. Called a swirl, this antique ring is adorned with an antique brilliant-cut claw-set diamond, surrounded on either side, asymmetrically, by...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Question Mark Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a stunning Victorian “Question Mark” ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features 5 old mine cut diamonds. It could be a unique engagement ring. Weight: 4.95g Size...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,650 / set
19th Century Bronze Ring Holder from France
Located in Dallas, TX
This bronze ring holder origins from France, circa 1870.
Bronze
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.06 Carat Diamond Gypsy Band Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian gypsy band ring crafted in 18K yellow gold. The piece features round cut diamond: 0.06ct, W, SI Weight: 6.19g Size: 17.5 (US7.25) IMPORTANT: please as...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Silver Rose Cut Diamond Floral Navette Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an antique Victorian floral design navette ring crafted in 18K gold and adorned with silver. The piece features 7 rose cut diamonds. It is a real treasure for all who seek so...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
It is an amazing Victorian cluster ring crafted in 18K slightly yellow gold and adorned with silver. The piece features 11 rose cut diamonds. Back is closed. The shank of the rin...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver Plate
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Complemented by magnificently glistening diamonds on each side so that its splendid color would be matched by wonderful luster, the marvelous sapphire takes the central spot of this ...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold 1.96ct Old Cut Diamond Blue Enamel Dome Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a fabulous Victorian dome ring crafted in 18K gold and adorned woth silver. The ring contains 35 old cut diamonds, that in total weight ~1.96ct. Central: 1pc., 0.37ct, H, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau 18K Gold Sapphire Ring with Rose-Cut Diamond Shoulders
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A delicate Art Nouveau ring crafted in 18K gold, centered with a vivid blue sapphire of approximately 1.0 carat. The stone is held in a low crown-style setting and is flanked on each...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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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