Antique Art Nouveau Ring Iris Flower Buds 18 K Yellow Gold Oriental Pearl France
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This finely modelled and extremely rare French Art Nouveau ring features two entwined irises and two flower buds surrounding a fine white oriental pearl.
Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau French Enamel Lady Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted art nouveau ring made out of enamel and one round diamond weighing approximately 0.15 carat. The ring features a side profile of a lady. Total weight: 6.9 grams...
Enamel
Art Nouveau Silver Ring with Woman's Profile, France, 20th Century
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - Work of the XXth century in Art Nouveau style. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of a...
Silver, Sterling Silver
$1,319Sale Price|20% Off
Daum Art Nouveau Garnet Crystal Gold Plated Ring, France, 1970s
By Daum
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Our friends, Auguste Daum (1853-1909) and Antonin Daum (1864-1931), led the rise during the Art Nouveau period. This is one of the few crystal manufacturers that uses the process of ...
Crystal, Gold Plate
Art Nouveau French Old Cut Diamond Snake Ring, 1900’s
Located in Firenze, IT
It represents three coiled snakes holding in their head a old cut diamond. Yellow gold 18K mounting finely working. Gross weight: 13.58 g. Finger size : 8 1/2 Old cut diamond and 18K...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau 14K Gold Double Pearl Diamond Enamel Ring, France 1920
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This art nouveau ring is pretty special as it has two beautiful pearls in an enamel tulip setting. The enamel is a deep pink that graduates into an orange and then brown. The ename...
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique Art Nouveau Lady Portrait Ring: 18ct Gold & Diamond French Hallmarked
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Art Nouveau Ring 18ct Yellow Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1910 Step into a world of elegance with this exquisite Art Nouveau ring, crafted in luxurious 18ct gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Bacchus Ring Gold Pate de Verre Enamel France French
By Limoges 2
Located in New York, NY
This is a rare French Art Deco - Art Nouveau Limoges Enamel Ring with an image of the God Bacchus in exquisite blue and white Pate de Verre enamel in 10 Karat Gold.
Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Ring Silver Corallium Rubrum
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This Art Nouveau was handcrafted towards the end of the nineteenth century. ring is set with a fine large oval corallium Rubrum cabochon and two smaller round cabochons in stylized ...
Silver
Georges le Turcq Art Nouveau Ring
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 47...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Art Nouveau 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Ring, France Circa 1910
Located in Firenze, IT
A turquoises and yellow gold ring in the shape form with turquoise cabochons. Frame in worked 18K yellow gold. French work. Size 6 3/4. Gross weight: 5.98 gr
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Spirit Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, eagle and dog heads hallmarks. This ring is bezel set with 2 brilliant- cut diamonds in a wavy design with a beaded edge that is paved wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Pearl 1.14 Carat Diamond Gold and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique Art Nouveau French pearl and 1.14 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collec...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Antique Art Nouveau Gold GIA Black Opal & Diamond Repousse Navette Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Measurements: 25.8mm (1") (north to south) - 15.7mm (0.62") (east to west), 2.1mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 3.2mm rise off the finger Condition: Antique Art Nouveau.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Swirl Ring 18K Gold Diamond & Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This elegant Art Nouveau swirl ring showcases the fluid, organic lines characteristic of early 20th-century design. Crafted in solid 18K yellow gold (750‰), the ring features a refin...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Boulder Opal Ring Gold Statement Art Nouveau style ring large
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural boulder Opal 14k yellow gold ring Opal origin - Australia Opal measurements - 0.16 х 0.59 х 1.18 in / 4 х 15 х 30 mm gemstone weight - 16.50 carats ring weight - 10.44 grams...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau French 1924 Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Lion Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized lions head with grooved features Accented by a grooved swirling mane and roaring Holding an old European cut diamonds in teeth Weighing approximately 0.14 cara...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ring Gold Crystal Unisex Art Nouveau Style
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptionally fine piece made of 14K gold with the natural colombian Emerald crystal from the Ivy collection is the one of a kind ring that you should not miss. The detailed str...
Beryl, Crystal, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Natural Pearl Ring by Wièse, circa 1900
By Jules & Louis Wiese
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau natural pearl ring by Wièse. Set to centre with a round natural saltwater pearl with an approximate weight of 4.53 carats in a closed back rubover setting, to an intricat...
Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Diamond Ring.0.30TCW Euro and Cushion Diamond Ring Platinum Swirled
Located in New York, NY
Color: H-I Color Overall Clarity: VS2-SI2 Overall Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut, Antique Cushion Cut Style: Art Nouveau Era Country O...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Swirl Ring. Old Euro & Round Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 US, Resizable Color: H-I Color Overall Clarity: VS2-SI1 Overall Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut Style: Art Nouveau Th...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Magnificent Art Nouveau Plique-a-Jour Diamond Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
The extremely fine design & workmanship is typical of a René Lalique / Louis Aucoc creation. A superb example of the finest Parisian jewelers art from the 1900's in gold, plique-à-jo...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : This antique Art Nouveau ring presents a patina and a type of model which make all the charm of its time.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gold Antique Art Nouveau snake ring
Located in Berlin, BE
Antique ring from the Art Nouveau period. The band is designed as a double snake, the two bodies coiling closely around each other. A ruby and a rose-cut diamond are set into the he...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900 Diamond Ring. Euro and Cushion Diamond Ring Platinum Swirled Art Nouveau
Located in New York, NY
Color: H-I Color Overall Clarity: VS2-SI2 Overall Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut, Antique Cushion Cut Style: Art Nouveau Era Country O...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tourmaline White Gold Ring Brown Honey Color Gemstone Art Nouveau
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
14K gold ring with natural brown Tourmaline cabochon tourmaline measurements - 0.47 x 0.47 x 0.51 in / 12 x 12 x 13 mm stone weight - 16.20 carats ring size - 7 US ring weight - 7.55...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tourmaline gold silver ring Indicolite Gemstone Art Nouveau style Engagement
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Connect with the latest addition to our collection and celebrate a special moment from the second it arrives. The flawlessly cut stone sits at the center of an 18K gold ring that’s b...
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Heliodor Gold Ring Yellow Beryl Vivid Yellow Art Nouveau style ring 7 size
Located in Berlin, DE
This sculptural 14K yellow gold ring showcases a rare and beautifully saturated natural Heliodor - a golden variety of beryl admired for its luminous, sunlit glow. The crystal displa...
Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moonstone White Gold Ring Oval Cabochon Gem Engagement Art Nouveau style
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold ring with natural Adularia Moonstone moonstone origin - Madagascar stone measurements - 0.12 х 0.16 х 0.28 in / 3 х 4 х 7 mm stone weight - 0.59 carats ring size - 6.5...
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
C1890 14K Art Nouveau Forget Me Not Figural Flower Within a Flower Enamel Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming Art Nouveau Forget me Not flowering ring with 5 delicately carved gold petals and a tiny pearl center. The petal sits on a stylized open gold stem in the art nouveau style. ...
Enamel, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau 18ct & Platinum Flower Sprig Ring with Diamonds & a Natural Pearl
Located in Baltimore, MD
How can you not love this French Art Nouveau Flower Sprig Crossover Ring set with a .15 carat cushion cut diamond and a natural pearl plus six small rose diamonds in the stem.
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique French 18k solid yellow Gold Pearl Ring, Art Nouveau Floral Past Present
Located in Antwerp, BE
This lovely ring dates back to the early Art Nouveau period at the end of English Queen Victoria's reign.
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ethiopian Opal Yellow Gold Ivy Ring Aphrodite Style Multicolor Glare Art Nouveau
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptional 14K yellow gold ring from the Ivy Collection captures the romantic fluidity of Art Nouveau design while showcasing a luminous natural opal from Ethiopia. The gemston...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Gold Ring Waves Engagement Ring Art Nouveau Style
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold ring with natural Opal opal origin - Ethiopia opal measurements - 0.28 х 0.31 х 0.71 in / 7 х 8 х 18 mm stone weight - 5.80 carats ring weight - 5 grams ring size ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cavansite Flower Gold Ring Art Nouveau Style Bright Blue Raw Uncut Rare Crystals
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Art Nouveau style 14K white gold ring with natural Cavansite "flower" crystal cavansite origin - India cavansite weight - 7.2 carats ring weight - 7.4 grams ring size - 6.5 US stone ...
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Charles Boutet de Monvel Art Nouveau Opal Diamond Gold Bat Maiden Ring
Located in London, GB
Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, Tadema Gallery London Jewellery from the 1860s to 1960s, Arnoldsche Art Publishers, Stuttgart 2021, cat. no. 6 ...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Nephrite Jade Gold Ring Green Cats Eye Effect Chatoyancy Art Nouveau style
Located in Berlin, DE
A dense, sculpted piece of natural green nephrite/jade, polished to a high gloss to reveal the cat’s eye effect - a sharp light line that moves across the stone as it catches light. ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Indigolite Gold Ring Tourmaline Antique Style Engagement Ring art nouveau style
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Connect with the latest addition to our collection and celebrate a special moment from the second it arrives. The flawlessly cut stone sits at the center of an 18K gold ring that’s b...
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
GEORGES LE TURCQ Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Gold Plique-À-Jour Enamel Ring
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Japonisme inspired ring The baroque-shaped natural pearl measuring approximately 11.3 x 7.6 mm. Illustrated in our book: Beatriz Chadour-Sampson & Sonya Newell-Smith, ...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Toi et Moi Pearl and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring in 18K Gold & Platinum
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This elegant Art Nouveau toi et moi ring features two natural pearls gracefully opposed in a flowing open design, symbolizing union and harmony. The curved platinum-topped setting is...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Large Neon Opal Ring in Patinated Silver Art Nouveau Style gift
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Big neon Opal ring in patinated silver opal origin - Australia opal weight - 16.19 carat ring weight - 13.25 grams size of the ring - 8 US stones measurements - 0.75 x 0.79 in / 19 ...
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ethiopian Opal Yellow Gold Ring Art Nouveau Style Iridescent Gemstone Jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural Opal 14k yellow gold ring opal origin - Ethiopia opal measurements - 0.31 х 0.47 х 0.79 in / 8 х 12 х 20 mm stone weight - 11.40 carats ring weight - 6.54 grams ring size - ...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1920, France
Located in VALLADOLID, ES
Shipping costs include custom-made professional packaging and personalized delivery with tracking and warranty. Art Nouveau Ring, 9k Gold, Rock Crystal, 1930s - Spain Type: Ring Pe...
10k Gold
French, Egyptian Revival 'Papyrus' Ring by Victor Gérard
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This striking and unusual ring was made in the first quarter of the 20th century by French jeweller, Victor Gérard.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.78 Carat Diamond Butterfly Ring with French Pave Set Shank
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Five perfectly Match Diamonds at the top assemble into a Butterfly shape set on top of French Pave Set Shank. This beautiful fun ring made if 18K White Gold. Stones: Diamonds: 2 Mar...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Ring with Garnet and Rose Cut Diamonds, French 19th c.
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This exquisite antique French ring is crafted in rich 18k yellow gold and showcases a stunning deep-red garnet weighing approximately 2 carats. The central gemstone is beautifully su...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique French Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 6.25US / 12gr
Located in SE
Ca. 19th - early 20 cent. French Ruby and Diamonds ring in solid 14K Rose Gold. Hallmarked with French hallmarks on the back side of the shank. The band is 16 mm at its widest and ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Gold Ring Opal Waves Boulder ring Gemstone Unisex Jewelry
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Waves. Truly feel nature’s warm embrace with this exquisite, custom made unisex Art Nouveau statement ring that is hand-designed in brightly polished 14k yellow gold. Tendrils of gol...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Gold Opal ring Statement Valentine's Day gift Engagement ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Waves. Truly feel nature’s warm embrace with this exquisite, custom made unisex Art Nouveau statement ring that is hand-designed in brightly polished 14k yellow gold. Tendrils of gol...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique French gold ring with rose cut diamonds and a pearl
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique ring made of 18-karat yellow gold and platinum, set with 2 main rose-cut diamonds weighing approx. 0.14 ct and a pearl. Additionally, 8 small rose-cut diamonds. Very good co...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Big Opal Ring Gold Engagement Ring Large Wedding Band
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural boulder Opal 14K yellow gold ring Opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.16 х 0.59 х 1.18 in / 4 х 15 х 30 mm gemstone weight - 16.50 carats ring weight - 10.44 grams...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite White Gold Ring Classic Oval Cut Tanzanian Gem Report Engagement ring
Located in Berlin, DE
White gold ring with natural high quality Tanzanite classic oval cut tanzanite origin - Tanzania tanzanite weight - 0.9 carats ring weight - 3.80 grams ring size - 7.75 US (it is pos...
Tanzanite, Gold, White Gold
Unique Engagement Ring. Antique Old Euro & Round Cut Diamond Ring Swirl Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 US, Resizable Color: H-I Color Overall Clarity: VS2-SI1 Overall Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond Stone Cut: Old European Cut Style: Art Nouveau Th...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Emerald Ring Gold Crystal Green 6.15 Carats Certified Engagement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
This exceptionally fine piece made of yellow gold with the natural colombian Emerald crystal from the Ivy collection is the one of a kind ring that you should not miss. The detailed ...
Emerald, Beryl, Crystal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Nephrite Jade Gold Ring Green Cats Eye Effect Chatoyancy Engagement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
A dense, sculpted piece of natural green nephrite/jade, polished to a high gloss to reveal the cat’s eye effect - a sharp light line that moves across the stone as it catches light. ...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Vintage Gold Purple Flower Pansy Crystals Chunky Ring
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Vintage Large Purple Enamel Pansy Flower Crystals Chunky Statement Ring, US 8, Gold Plated Very good condition. Only some light colour loss at back. 100%...
Gold Plate
Ocean Blue Opal Ring Gold Australian Blue Opal Statement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Large Boulder Opal 18K white gold and blackened silver ring Opal origin - Australia stone measurements - 0.51 х 1.06 in / 13 х 27 mm ring weight - 40 grams ring size - 8.5 US We shi...
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
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Antique Gold French Art Nouveau Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
ART NOUVEAU OPHELIA RING France, 1909 Gold Weight 11.5 gr., US size 7.25, UK size O ½ This sculptural ring is made of cast and finely chased gold.
Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Diamond gold platinum Ring
Located in Middleton, WI
This Art Nouveau ring would be called Edwardian if it was English; not at all an ugly name, although perhaps a bit masculine for describing this delicately light and airy style.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Unavailable
Art Nouveau Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Art Nouveau Diamond ring set with 2 old cuts abd smaller rose cut Diamonds in a variation on the " whiplash design ". Finger size O
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French antique Art Nouveau 18K gold ivy leaves ruby ring
Located in Versailles, FR
For sale a stunning Art Nouveau ring, a true masterpiece of French craftsmanship.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Art Nouveau Style Iris Flower Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
18KT yellow gold Art Nouveau style ring (hallmark: eagle's head) with Iris flowers design.
18k Gold
Unavailable
Art Nouveau Cabochon Cut Opal Ring
Located in London, GB
This oval cut opal is set in a laurel leaf border with one diamond on each shoulder. Ring size N
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Gold Art Nouveau Ring by Arvisenet
Located in Chicago, IL
ART NOUVEAU NYMPH AND SATYR RING BY ARVISENET France, Paris?
Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Art Nouveau MC signet ring in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique ring, late Art Nouveau circa 1910, France. Eagle head hallmark (french state hallmark for 18 karat gold) and goldsmith's hallmark.
18k Gold
Art Nouveau Emerald and Diamond Cabochon Platinum Ring
Located in Mammoth Lakes, CA
Truly Exquisite Art Nouveau Emerald and and European Cut Diamond Cabochon Platinum Ring. A beautiful platinum ring that was made circa 1920-1930. It has been set with a large cabocho...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Nouveau Jewelry 0.6 CT Old Mine Cut Diamond Solitaire Antique French Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
An amazingly preserved mid-late 19th century ring hand-crafted in 18k gold. This stuning unisex ring dates to the years 1800's and presumably comes from France. Boasting a highly e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Very fine André Rambour Art Nouveau enamel diamond gold ring
Located in Kortrijk, BE
A very fine Art Nouveau gold, diamond and plique-à-jour enamel ring by André Rambour, depicting the face of a maiden in profile, with undulating tresses and rose cut diamond highligh...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Art Nouveau Figural Reclining Woman. Aquamarine & Diamond Ring Ca 1900
Located in Kenley surrey, GB
A Figural Art Nouveau Gold Ring An extremely fine aquamarine and diamond, Art Nouveau period cluster Ring, Set in 18ct yellow gold . With a single, centre-raised, rub over set squa...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Yellow Gold Diamond Flowery Engagement Ring, Unisex, 1900s
Located in Antwerp, BE
This 18K yellow gold Art Nouveau ring from 1900 has grown an iris to grasp a natural fancy colour old cut oval diamond of 0.80 carat.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau ruby ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, pigeon's blood ruby
Located in PARIS, FR
Art nouveau ring, circa 1910, France, Paris. Marked with an eagle's head and the mark of the goldsmith Georges Lavoipierre (active in Paris between 1906 and 1942).
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Crossover Ring, French circa 1950
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in London, GB
Vintage piece in the Art Nouveau style. 20th century, French circa 1950.
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring "Didi The Dinosaur" Tourmaline and 18k Gold.
By Binliang Alexander Peng
Located in PARIS, FR
This ring is a one of a kind contemporary jewellery hand sculpted by the French jeweller Binliang Alexander Peng. The jewellery artist often uses memories of her childhood to create...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Antique Clock Watch Ring by Brédillard
Located in Chicago, IL
WATCH RING BY BRÉDILLARD France, Paris, c. 1900-1910 Gold, diamonds and green enamel Weight 11.6 gr., US size 6.5, UK size N This gold ring is composed of a hoop with square section...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold
Unavailable
Vintage Old Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in RIVERVIEW, AU
A very rare and beautiful vintage ring that showcases 1 x old cut diamond and 16 x transitional cut diamonds, set in 14ct white gold. Ring size L.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Anonymous, an Art Nouveau Ring Holder
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Anonymous An Art Nouveau ring holder Sculpted wood and velvet.
Platinum and Gold, Sapphire and Diamonds 1910s Ring
Located in Paris, IDF
A 18kt yellow gold and platinum 1910's ring enhanced with an approximately 2,40 carats cushion cut sapphire surrounded by old cut diamonds. Gem Lab certificate : No indications of mo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Sylvie Corbelin Limited Edition of an 18K Gold Pansy Ring with Rodholite Garnet
By Sylvie Corbelin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Limited edition of a pansy ring in yellow 750/1000 gold (18K) by Sylvie Corbelin. On the pansy is set a garnet and aroud is carved a french phrase "Mes Pensées Sont à Vous" "My Tho...
Garnet, 18k Gold
"God Save the Queen, Dog Love the Queen" Ring Rubellite and Blackened Silver
By Binliang Alexander Peng
Located in PARIS, FR
"God Save The Queen, Dog Love The Queen" Ring This ring is a one of a kind contemporary jewellery hand sculpted by the French jeweller Binliang Alexander Peng. I made this creation...
Rubelite, Silver
Magnificent old PLATINUM RING, 25 diamonds, antique, old brilliant cut
Located in SAINT-CLOUD, FR
Magnificent antique RING in Platinum, set with 25 antique brilliant-cut diamonds: - the main one 0.9 ct approximately (6.3x5.3x4 mm). - 8 diamonds of approximately 0.1 ct each (3mm)...
Diamond, Platinum
Certified 4.66 Carats Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Important platinum ring centred by a cushion-cut unheated sapphire surrounded by old-cut diamonds. Weight of the sapphire: 4.66 carats (sapphire unset) With World Gemological Insti...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Monture Cartier 18k Gold 22.80 Carat Aquamarine Cocktail Ring, Size 7.5
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous antique Monture Cartier cocktail ring. Monture Cartier is a signature hallmark only used on custom commissions from private clients of Cartier. Features an approximately 22....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 carat gold ring set with a pearl and diamonds, 1900 period.
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Ravissante bague en or 18 carats ornée au centre d’une perle entourée d’une ligne de diamants taillés en rose. Ce cercle diamanté est épaulé par 2 petites feuilles serties également ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
18 Carat Gold Ring, Marquise, Set with 17 Fine Pearls and Diamonds, circa 1880
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Superbe bague en or 18 carats de forme marquise sertie de 17 demi perles fines et de 8 diamants taillés en rose. Le panier est très finement ajouré, l’anneau est rehaussé de deux lig...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Bague En or 18 Carats Toi Et Moi D’époque 1900/1930 Sertie De Diamants
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Magnifique bague en or 18 carats de modèle Toi et Moi sertie de diamants de taille rose pesant environ 0.20 carats au total et de deux diamants plus importants de taille moderne pesa...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Léo-Victor Gardey, an Art Nouveau Ring Holder, Signed
By Léo-Victor Gardey
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Léo-Victor gardey. An Art Nouveau ring holder. Silver and decorated with sunflowers highlighted with gold, semi-precious carved stone Signed.
Stone, Silver
Signed Boucheron Brooch 18 Karat Gold & Platinum Featuring Natural Baroque Pearl
By Boucheron
Located in Vienna, Österreich
This Brooch was made by Boucheron in Paris, France, around 1915. The piece of jewelry features a natural, non-cultured baroque pearl with a gold tint. The 140 Old-European cut diamon...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
French Clichy glass pink rings holder, France, 19th century
Located in PARIS, FR
French Art Nouveau . Very attractive pink color with metal hilights inside the glass
Blown Glass
Lalique Deux Cygnes Pair of Swans Clear and Satin Crystal Ring Dish
By Lalique
Located in Cookeville, TN
A lovely pair of swans are the focal point of this crystal ring dish by Lalique of France. This dish is named Deux Cygnes. The swans are in the satin crystal finish Lalique is well-k...
Crystal
An 18 Carat Gold French Art Nouveau Ring by André Rambour
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold Art Nouveau ring featuring a Nymph with long waving hair wearing a tiara set with ten rose cut diamond and on top with two old cut diamonds and an emerald in her hai...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Belle Époque 0.51 Carat Old Cut Diamond Crossover Ring
Located in London, GB
These focal stones are flanked by a trio of rose cut diamonds on either shoulder whilst the piece is finished with a ribbed band demonstrating the fine attention to detail involved i...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold
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ART NOUVEAU Ring
Located in London, GB
Superb floral design incorporating the letter 'A'.
Diamond, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Spirit Gold Platinum Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold and platinium, dog and eagle head hallmark. This ring is diagonally claw set with 3 diamonds with a curled leaf design set asymmetrically with diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau French Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
All elegance and fineness, the curves if the Art Nouveau period sparkle on this 18 kt gold ring with two european cut diamonds counterposed against a natural ceylon sapphire, like th...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Swan Motif Enamel Gold Antique Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
France, circa 1900. This unique, one-of-a-kind Art Nouveau era 18K gold ring is centered with a delicate swan whose wings are covered with pale bluish pink (opal) translucent enamel.
Gold, Enamel
French 1890s Art Nouveau Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique ring - French work 1890-1910, art nouveau ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French Art Nouveau Diamond, Sapphire and Gold Serpent Ring
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold ring with diamond and sapphire.
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique ring - French work 1890-1910, art nouveau ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French Art Nouveau Ruby Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat 750 thousandths yellow gold ring. This antique ring has particularly original lines. The openwork mount features a central heart shaped faceted ruby with round bezel set ru...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
René Lalique French Art Nouveau Pearl Gold and Enamel Ring
By René Lalique
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold, enamel, and pearl ring by René Lalique.
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
French Art nouveau Gold and Diamond Virgen Mary Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This striking ring is set with an engraved medallion depicting the haloed profile of the Virgin Mary. The gold medallion is engrav...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Nouveau Yellow gold and Ruby "Vendée Symbol" Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. This superb and rare ring is set with the Vendée symbol, the heart is set with a ruby with a gold cross above. Length of the mo...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Maurice Beck French Art Nouveau Ruby and Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
A French, Art Nouveau ruby and diamond double snake ring, one head is set with a pink toned ruby the other is set with an old-cut diamond, both heads are engraved to represent scales...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Opal Plique-à-Jour Enamel and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and plique-à-jour enamel ring with opal attributed to Georges Le Turcq.
Opal, 18k Gold
Le Turcq French Art Nouveau Diamond Pearl Gold and Enamel Ring
Located in New York, NY
A French Art Nouveau 18 karat gold and plique-à-jour enamel ring with diamonds and pearl by Georges Le Turcq.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
French Art Nouveau Natural Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewel - French work circa 1890, Art Nouveau. Our opinion: A rare Art Nouveau ring, very short period of jewelry, which left us too few antique jewels.
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau French Chysoberyl Cat’s Eye Snake Ring, 1900’s
Located in Firenze, IT
It represents two coiled snakes holding in their mouths a cabochon of chrysoberyl cat's eye. Yellow gold 18K mounting finely guilloched. Gross weight: 12.96 g. Finger size : 7 3/4 ...
Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
Antique Art Nouveau French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Ruby Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Magnificent French Art Nouveau Yellow Gold, Opal & Ruby Ring.
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Nouveau Gold and Diamond Lion Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold Art Nouveau ring with a lions head holding a diamond in its mouth on each side and the shank are decorated with flowers, circa 1900, French with master mark.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
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
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
1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Diamond Two Gold S-Shaped Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic art nouveau ring – French work created in the 1900s.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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
1990’s Moschino Vintage Red Leather Heart Bag seen on The Nanny
By Moschino
Located in Concord, NC
Iconic rare Moschino Redwall vintage rare patent leather red heart shoulder bag from 1995 as seen on Fran Dresher from The Nanny. Made in Italy Features bright red leather with gold...
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 12
Beautiful 1990s Badgley Mischka Size 12 Fully Beaded Grey Vintage 90s Deco Gown
By Badgley Mischka, BADGLEY MISHCKA
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful vintage 1990s BADGLEY MISCHKA size 12 gray fully beaded + rhinestone deco style evening gown! Features elegant 3/4 sleeves with a fitted bodice and forgiving skirt. Hand cr...
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Size: 10
1990s Bob Mackie Size 10 Black Crepe Sexy 90s Vintage High Slit Evening Gown
By Bob Mackie
Located in San Diego, CA
Sexy, yet sophisticated 1990s BOB MACKIE black crepe bodycon evening dress! Features an elegant sweetheart neckline, with satin trim. Figure flattering silhouette that hugs the body ...
Cartier Carved Tourmaline 18K Yellow Gold Ring, Circa 1991
By Cartier
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
Cartier Tourmaline ring set with three carved pink tourmalines and round brilliant cut diamonds. Made in 18 karat yellow gold the ring features approximately 0.45ctw of brilliant rou...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Nouveau 14K Gold River & Seed Pearl Flower Dangle Pendant w/ Chain
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (14) Genuine River & Seed Pearls - Baroque & Round Shape - Stem Set - Nice White Color Material: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 6.70 Grams Overall Width: 27.1mm (1") H...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
NARCISO RODRIGUEZ 2018 Silk Soft Pink/Peach Gown Maxi Dress
By Narciso Rodriguez
Located in Leonardo, NJ
Narciso Rodriguez 2018 Original Price $2,995 Special Capsule Collection for Barneys NY The most adorable softest baby pink color bordering on peach Pullover Lined 100% silk IT40 fits...
Vintage 1970s Christian Dior Knitted Bolero Shrug Bed Jacket UK 8-10 US 4-6
By Christian Dior
Located in Nashville, TN
A romance in the softest shade of baby pink, this original 1970's knitted acrylic bed jacket by Christian Dior, is the perfect piece to keep the chill away. The rounded neckline is...
Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Circa 1973 Vintage Draped Bodice Red Chiffon Dress
By Loris Azzaro
Located in Antwerpen, Vlaams Gewest
Spectacular Vintage 1973 Loris Azzaro Paris Couture Documented Evening Dress An exquisite piece of fashion history, this 1973 Loris Azzaro Couture or Runway sample evening dress is ...
Vivienne Westwood green harris-tweed 'Time Machine' skirt, fw 1988
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
Presenting the Vivienne Westwood green Harris tweed 'Time Machine' mini skirt, a remarkable creation from the Autumn-Winter 1988 collection that exemplifies the designer's daring and...
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau Enamel Violet Brooch from the turn of the 20th Century. Lovely, realistically rendered handmade brooch with vibrant green and pearl white enamel with natural pearl. 1900...
Sterling Silver, Enamel
A Roman intaglio gold hardstone ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman intaglio gold hardstone ring, the oval shaped rose-quartz measuring 1.4 x 1.1cm, deep engraved with the profile of an Emperor wearing a laurel wreath, possibly Nero, Roman-se...
22k Gold
Bulgari, Vintage 18K Yellow Gold and Rubelite Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Chicago, IL
This classic ring by Bulgari features a gorgeous oval cabochon rubelite measuring approximately 10.20 x 7.80 x 4.85 mm and weighing 4.15 carats. Mounted in 18 karat yellow gold in a ...
Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Surrealist Enamel Lobster Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Enamel Lobster Brooch in the Surrealist style. Large scale in gilt metal with vibrant red enamel. Channel your inner Schiaparelli with this brooch perched in unusual places....
Enamel, Gilt Metal
New Atelier Versace S/S 1994 Collection Velvet Lace Purple Pink Dress Gown
By Atelier Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
New Atelier Versace Velvet Lace Watercolor Purple/Pink Dress Gown S/S 1994 Collection Purple and Pink Watercolor Crushed Velvet and Lace, Corset Style, Fully Lined in Crinkle Silk, S...
$8,750
H 1.5 in W 1.5 in Dm 2.63 in
Rare Elsa Schiaparelli Documented Surrealist Lady Bug Cuff Bracelet
By Elsa Schiaparelli
Located in New York, NY
Elsa Schiaparelli surrealist lady bug cuff bracelet. Of gilt plate metal the bombayed hinged cuffs inset with red, orange molded pate de verre glass lady bugs, partially painted in b...
Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel, Gilt Metal
$5,270
Size: See Measurement in description
ROBERTO CAVALLI F/w 2004 Purple Ruffled Lace-Up Back Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in 上海市, Xuhui district
Composition: 100% Silk Measurements All measurements taken laid flat NOTE: The lace back design makes bust and waist flexible (not limited to the laid-flat measurements) to adjust...
Art Nouveau — generally considered to have begun in the late 1800s and ended with the start of World War I — was a movement in the decorative arts that drew inspiration from natural forms, such as trees, flowers and, of course, the human figure. The three main themes present in Art Nouveau jewelry and watches were flora, fauna and women.
Art Nouveau, which reached its pinnacle in the year 1900, spawned from artists who rejected the historicism of their predecessors to create an entirely new visual vocabulary. As compared to Art Deco jewelry’s geometric patterns and sharp lines, the extravagant style of antique Art Nouveau jewelry is characterized by curvilinear forms and whiplash lines, vibrant materials and dramatic imagery.
The first art and design movement of the 20th century, Art Nouveau was also a reaction against the Industrial Revolution, and took its inspiration from the theories of the Symbolists, the art of the Pre-Raphaelites, the ideas of John Ruskin and his follower William Morris and, most importantly Japanese crafts. (The country was a fertile ground for inspiration after it was opened to the West in 1854.) The Art Nouveau style touched all manners of the arts, including the most exultant jewelry.
Nature was a favorite muse for artists going back to the 18th and 19th centuries, but in the hands of 20th-century artists, it was depicted in new ways. For example, a withering flower was considered just as beautiful as one in full bloom. Winged creatures, such as insects and birds, were also a popular subject. Dragonflies and butterflies were particular favorites because they morphed so dramatically in different life stages.
This was also a reference to women, whose role in society was evolving. It was not uncommon to see a piece of jewelry that would at once reference a woman as a winged creature (think René Lalique’s famous Dragonfly brooch, circa 1897–98, at the Gulbenkian Collection in Lisbon). However, just as women’s roles were ambiguous, so was their image, as the femmes nouvelle were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized.
In addition to Lalique, vital figures in Art Nouveau jewelry included Louis Comfort Tiffany in the United States, Vladimir Soloviev, who designed jewelry for Peter Carl Fabergé in Russia, Fuset Grau of Spain, Karl Rothmuller of Germany and Philippe Wolfers of Belgium.
Art Nouveau jewelers used every “canvas” imaginable, looking beyond brooches and necklaces to belt buckles, fans, tiaras, dog collars (a type of choker necklace), pocket watches, corsages and hair combs. Multicolored gems and enamel could complete this vision better than diamonds. Jewelers also favored pearls, particularly baroque pearls, for their large size and irregular shape. However, opal was the most popular stone — its iridescence harmonized perfectly with the enamel, and it could be carved into any shape. Art Nouveau jewelry was primarily set in yellow gold.
Find a range of antique Art Nouveau jewelry today on 1stDibs.
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.