Belle Époque French Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Rose Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Belle Epoque Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold & White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Diamond Cut: Rose Weight: Approximately 0.50 Carats Color: H Clarity: SI2 Accent Stone: 11 Blue Sapphire Cut: Emerald Weight: Approximately 0.55 Carats Accent Stone: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Èpoque French Sapphire Diamond 18K Rose and White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 1 Oval Cut and 2 Round Brilliant Cut Blue Sapphires Weight: Approximately 1.6 Carats Accent Stone: 18 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approximately ....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Belle Époque French Ruby and Diamond 14k Rose Gold Tiara Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Ruby and Diamond 14k Rose Gold Tiara Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Belle Époque French 1.60 Carat Old Oval Cut Diamond Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sometimes we find the best rings from the Belle Epoch era, and this ring is one of them. Featuring an approximately 1.60 carat, O color VS1-VS2 clarity old oval cut diamond set in p...
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Belle Époque Sapphire Single-Stone Ring Circa 1920's
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval-shaped sapphire, weighing 7.80 carats, within a pierced floral gallery millegrain-set with single and rose-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum Ring size 8 Weight: 6gr. Accomp...
Sapphire, Platinum
French Belle Époque rose cut diamond sapphire 18k yellow gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Graceful and evocative, this French Belle Époque engagement ring captures the refined artistry of the early twentieth century.
Pink Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Belle Epoque Yellow Gold Antique Rose Cut Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold, and platinum, eagle's head hallmark. This bright antique ring is set with claws in the center of a swirl of rose cut diamonds. Main diamond weight: 0.36...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French Ruby Pearl Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Ruby Pearl Diamond 18k Gold Platinum Bypass Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 1900s Belle Epoque Violet Spinel Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 7,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewelry - French work of the 1900s. Our opinion : This antique ring from the Belle Epoque is absolutely ravishing and original...
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French 20th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Belle Epoque Floral Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
A feminine, authentic Belle Epoque ring stylizing a rose, with the flower represented by an antique-fashioned cushion-cut diamond, the petals adorned with antique-fashioned diamonds ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Belle Époque 1.20 Carat Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Marquise-shaped, this antique ring is adorned with a shuttle blue sapphire in a millegrain setting supported by crescent moons se...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Belle Époque Signed La Graves 6 Carat Aquamarine Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A signed La Graves engagement ring, antique from the resplendent Belle Époque era of the early 1900s.
Aquamarine, Platinum
Belle Époque French Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Opal Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Cluster Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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
Belle Époque French Diamond Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Diamond Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Toi et Moi Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$2,833
Bague Belle époque en platine et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague Belle époque en platine, centrée d’un diamant old mine cut d’environ 0,30 carat en serti clos dans un entourage circulaire et surmonté d’un noeud serti de diamants taille rose....
Diamond, Platinum
Belle Epoqué Natural Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Ring in 18kt yellow gold and platinum centered with an antique cushion-cut diamond in a claw setting, surrounded by four old-cut diamonds in a closed pearl setting and two white butt...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Belle Epoque Rose-Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : a nice antique charming jewel from the Belle époque, romantic and feminine.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque French Old Mine Cut 1.50 Carats Diamonds 18K Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Old Mine Cut 1.50 Carats Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Belle Èpoque Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Belle Èpoque Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Platinum Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French GIA Cambodian No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French GIA Cambodian No Heat Sapphire Diamond 18k Gold Navette Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque French Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Cluster Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1920s Belle Époque Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold. Called swirl ring, this lovely antique ring is set in its center, with claws, of an antique brilliant-cut diamond in a swirl of brilliant-cut modern di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque French GIA 2.25 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 18k Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French GIA 2.25 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 18k Platinum Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1900s Belle Époque Diamond Platinum and White Gold Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats white gold, eagle's head hallmark, and platinum. Antique garter ring, it consists of a drop of 5 antique brilliant- cut and antique cushion- cut diamonds millegrain...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
1920s Belle epoque 2.21 Carat Black Opal Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. Magnificent marquise ring it is decorated in the center of a black opal in millegrain closed setting in a surround of rose-cut diamonds. The setting is scalloped an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Belle Époque French AGL 1.55 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French AGL 1.55 Carat Burma No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Gold Bypass Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Epoque Fleur De Lys Ring with Rubies and Diamonds, France, early XX cent.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Old gold ring with rubies and diamonds made of 18-karat gold and platinum elements. The ring is set with two natural teardrop-cut rubies and a central diamond in an old brilliant cu...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque French Diamond and Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque French Diamond and Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Toi et Moi Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
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
1890s Belle Epoque Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Magnificent and authentic antique ring of the Belle Epoque, it is decorated on its top of an intense blue cushion- cut sapphire and 2 antique brilliant- cut diamonds, the whole set i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...
French 20th Century Belle Epoque Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : In the Belle Epoque (1900-1920), the antique You and Me ring was the perfect engagement gift, symbolizing the union of 2 beings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque Edwardian Solitaire Diamond Ring, Platinum
Located in London, GB
Weight: 4.22gr Metal: Platinum (tested) Stones: 1 Diamond • Cut: Old European • Carat Weight: 1.86ct • Colour: K/L • Clarity: SI Condition: Very Good Comments: This beautifu...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Belle Epoque Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and platinum. Delightful antique ring, the center has a cushion-cut diamond on a swirl set with rose-cut diamonds. Weight of the main diamond : 0.50 car...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1890s Belle Époque Rose-Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. In the shape of an "S", this lovely antique ring is set with rose- cut diamonds. On both sides of the head, on the start of the r...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Past Era Belle Époque 1.78 Carat GIA Cert Ruby Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Houston, TX
A Belle Époque untreated natural Burmese ruby and diamond cluster ring, set in platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
French Belle Epoque Vivid Pink Rubelite Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely color combination featuring vivid pinks and bright whites. The featured bright pink rubellite center has been surrounded by a supporting cast of pink sapphires and white, cl...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rubelite, 18k Gold
1920s Belle Époque Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Flat Round Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats white gold, eagle's head hallmark. Lovely antique ring, it is adorned on its top of 19 antique brilliant- cut diamonds on a chiseled decor and set with grains. The ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Belle Époque French Ruby and Diamond 14k Rose Gold Monogrammed Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Circa 1890. The ring is a size 6 ¾ and may be resized. About this Item: Step into the enchanting world of the Belle Époque, a time when elegance and romance knew no bounds, and di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Belle Epoque Rose- Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewelry - Work of the Belle Epoque. Specialized in antique and creation jewelry since 1975, we deliver all our jewel with their certificate of authenticity, writte...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Natural Pearl Diamond Platinum Ring French Belle Epoque Edwardian
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Art Deco ring created in France in the 1920s. Made of platinum, the ring features two natural baroque pearls accented by single cut and French cut diamonds (I-J color, VS c...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
1900s Belle Époque Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinium Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats rose gold, owl hallmark and platinum, mascaron hallmark. Lovely antique daisy ring, it is set in the center of a square emerald in a circle of brilliant- cut diamon...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique Belle Epoque 3 Naturals Pearls and Diamonds Ring, 18kt Gold and Platinum
Located in London, GB
Weight: 7.70gr Circa: Belle Epoque Metal: 18kt rose and yellow gold Platinum Stones: 3 naturals pearls • Diameter: 4.61 / 5.30 / 4.54 mm of diameter Others: 12 Diamonds • Cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
French Belle Epoque 2.00 Carat Gia Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
French Belle Epoque (Edwardian) Era Old European Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring composed of platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Belle Époque Pearl & Old Cut Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This exquisite antique ring from the Belle Époque period captures the romance and elegance of early 20th-century design. Masterfully crafted in 18K yellow gold, it features a delicat...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Belle Époque Old Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Rose Gold Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque Old Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Rose Gold Toi et Moi Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Belle Époque GIA 2.01 Carats Old Euro Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Belle Époque GIA 2.01 Carats Old European Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
French Belle Époque 0.60 carat old European cut diamond platinum dome ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This French Belle Époque dome ring showcases the opulent artistry of the era, centered around a softly glowing Old European cut diamond whose antique facets radiate a warm, romantic ...
Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
Bague de fiançailles Belle Époque en diamants, or et platine
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague de fiançailles ancienne or 18 carats (750 millièmes) et platine du début du 20ème siècle, comportant trois diamants principaux taille ancienne (d'env. 0,08 carat pour les deux ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Belle Epoque 2.2 Carat Burmese Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring comes directly from the Belle Epoque era. It is set in its centre with a stunning blue sapphire that has been tested as a Burmese sapphire with no indication of h...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Belle Époque Natural Saltwater Pearl and Old Mine Diamond Three Stone Cross over
Located in London, GB
Belle Époque pearl and diamond three stone cross over ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Bague de fiançailles Belle époque en or 18 carats, émeraude et diamants
Located in PARIS, FR
Délicate bague ancienne en or 18 carats (750 millièmes) du début du 20ème siècle, ornée d’une émeraude rectangulaire à pans coupés d’environ 0,35 carat, avec un entourage de diamants...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,750
Antique French Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
These nature motifs were popular during the belle epoque era and into the transition of early art deco.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,950
French Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designs influenced by Queen Victoria during her infatuation for King Charles which was later recognized as the romantic period. Featuring an oval cut deep crimson red ruby that is su...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,750
French Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The classic Victorian ring still relevant today. Featuring a lovely pearl that is surrounded by a halo of near colorless diamonds. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Ring size 6 and may ...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique French 4.23 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This rare find is a gift from the Belle Époque era in France and features the most scintillating 4.23 carat old European cut diamond that is perfectly perched with platinum prongs, s...
Diamond, Platinum
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.