18K Yellow Gold Lauren French Pave Ring '1/4 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning ring features French pave diamonds, a setting style that allows light to reach our perfectly matched diamonds from many angles.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18K Rose Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Rose Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18K White Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Audrey French Pave Eternity Ring '1 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
It sparkles like no other eternity ring. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAMOND Side Gemstone Shape: ROUND Me...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw French Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote. Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Cla...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,719 / item
Cartier Lanieres White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Cartier size : 52 The Cartier Lanières Ring is a sophisticated and modern piece from Cartier’s jewelry collection, crafted entirely from 18kt white gold. Its design is characterized...
18k Gold, White Gold
c2000 Vintage Tiffany & Co Ring France 5.5 Diamond Flower Band 18k Ring Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Tiffany & Co diamond flower ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold & platinum (circa 2000). Round cut diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$7,219Sale Price|55% Off
Black Tourmaline Crystal Ring Gold Schorl Engagement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold unisex ring with natural Schorl Black Tourmaline crystal tourmaline origin - Madagascar stone weight - 16.25 carats crystal measurements - 0.31 х 0.94 in / 8 х 24 mm ...
Crystal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$4,383Sale Price|55% Off
Garnet Ring Gold Raw Crystal Unisex Statement Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
14K gold ring with natural raw crystal of Spessartine garnet Spessartine origin - Tanzania stone measurements - 0.28 x 0.2 x 0,24 in / 7 x 5 x 6 mm ring size - 7.75 US (this ring ma...
Crystal, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$11,188Sale Price|20% Off
FRED LEIGHTON French Domed Wood Ring In 18Kt White Gold With VS Diamonds
By Fred Leighton
Located in Miami, FL
This magnificent ring has been designed with classic art-deco and modernist patterns after a design by the French designer Rene Boivin.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
White Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round .52ctw French Set Stack Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .52ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco French GIA 4.95 carat diamond ruby 18k yellow gold and platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French hallmarked in 18k yellow gold and platinum at 10.15 grams, and sized 5.5 with room to resize, this is a ring built to be the center of any room — a true showpiece from a golde...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Cartier Diamond White Gold Domed Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Made in France. Measurements: 0.59" (15mm) width. The ring size is 6 - EU 52.
Diamond, White Gold
French Retro Diamond and Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
French Retro Diamond and Sapphire Swirl Cocktail Ring. 18k yellow gold with prong set diamonds and sapphires inserted within the swirling motifs.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw French Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote. Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Cl...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 13.32 Carat Type A Jadeite Jade Gold Wire Floral Ring From France
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 13.32 Carat Untreated Type A Jadeite Jade Curved Gold Wire Floral Ring. Stamped Made In France. Likely made in the Retro-Art Deco era.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French Sapphire Single Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 13.5 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Band Width: 6mm - 4mm Face Dimensions: 15mm x 9mm Sapphire Weight: Approx. 2.00ct Marked: French 18ct Gold & Plat...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby French Blue Glass Love Intaglio Cocktail Ring
By Seal & Scribe
Located in San Diego, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby French Blue Glass Intaglio Cocktail Love Ring MAKER: Seal & Scribe CIRCA: c. 2023 STYLE: Contemporary METAL: 18K Yellow Gold STONES: Ruby CONDITION: Ne...
Ruby, 18k Gold
French 1930s Art Deco 2.66 Carats J.SI2 Diamond 18 K White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
An 18k Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-karat yellow gold tower ring with uneven turrets, seven of which are set with brilliant-cut diamonds, France, circa 1970.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco White Gold Old Diamond w/ Trillion French Cut Sapphire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Pave Set - Faint Yellow Diamond - VS2 Clarity - 0.38ct (approx.) (4) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old Single Cut - Pave Se...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1.53 Carat Natural French Cut Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing one of the most elegant pieces we’ve made this season — a 1.53 Carat Natural French Cut Diamond Ring, handcrafted in 14K White Gold, designed in a timeless Art Deco style.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Boucheron Gold and Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold ring set with 9 brilliant cut diamonds (circa 0.9 carat) the four sides are inlaid with tortoise, signed and Numbered: Boucheron, Paris, circa 1970. Additional info...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold
Lapis lazuli tank ring, signet ring, pinky ring, in 18k gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Lapis lazuli tank ring in 18 karat gold. Solid gold signet ring centered with a rectangular lapis lazuli plaque in a bezel setting.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
$1,536Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Yellow Gold GIA French Pave Diamond Ring '3/4 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds throughout 75% of the shank.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Gold Diamond Dome Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 18k gold dome ring, set with approx. 1.40ctw in diamonds. Ring size 7.25, ring top is 10mm wide. Marked: 750, Cartier (partially visible) 731162. Weight - 7.8 grams.R-03080
Diamond, Gold
A. Augis French Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Love Qu'hier Que Demain Signet Ring
By A. Augis
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.91 Grams Overall Width: 20.5mm (0.80") (top of the ring - north to south), 3.8mm (bottom of the shank) Overall Height: 5.7mm rise off...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Emerald Cut 7ct Topaz Ring "French Riviera" & 6 Diamonds In 18K Gold
Located in Vilnius, LT
Expertly handcrafted in luxurious 18K white gold, the ring is centered by a magnificent emerald-cut blue topaz weighing approximately 7.00 ct.
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
1.20tcw 14K Natural Medium Green Round Cut Emerald French Set Gold Band Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
The gemstones feature a gorgeous, vivid, medium spring green color and varying excellent-very good luster. French set for the prettiest mounting in a 14K gold setting.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
French Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
This extraordinary French ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and finished with white rhodium, like mostly done with antique rings crafted around this late victorian era.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,056Sale Price|55% Off
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
Blue Topaz Diamond French Cut Sapphire Art Deco Style Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Information Style: Art Deco Metal: 14K White Gold Weight: 2.89 g.
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
French polka-dot emerald and diamond ring
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-Century polka-dot pavé diamond and emerald plaque ring, in 18k gold. France. #14040. * Free shipping * Includes letter of authenticity for insurance purposes * Please do not ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Gold Channel Set Baguette Diamond French Enamel Contemporary Band Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
We pay tax and shipping expenses. A classic 18 karat gold baguette diamond contemporary band has a black and white french enamel accentuating the channel set diamond baguettes.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
14K White Gold French Pave Diamond Eternity Ring, 1.22 Carat Total Weight
Located in San Francisco, CA
From our signature French-Pave wedding band collection, this Petite eternity ring features perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds. 24 ideal cut diamonds 1.22-carat total weight. ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$4,899Sale Price|55% Off
Opal Yellow Gold Ring Nacreous Natural Gem Engagement ring
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold ring with natural Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.16 х 0.16 х 0.24 in / 4 х 4 х 6 mm stone weight - 0.4 carats ring weight - 4.88 grams ring size...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A French Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Cocktail Ring made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Love ring white gold Ceramic full diamond set ring
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Pre-owned Cartier Love ring full diamond set Ceramic ring 18ct white gold, the band pave set throughout with round brilliant cut diamonds, punctuated by six screw motifs set with c...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier 18k White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, BE
This Cartier ring is a true masterpiece of elegance and refinement. Crafted from 18k white gold, it exudes luxury and sophistication from every angle. The smooth and simple shape of ...
White Gold
Raymond Templier Paris Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Refreshingly uncomplicated and Art Deco inspired, this Raymond Templier Paris 18 karat yellow gold handmade ring is buzz worthy. Signed Templier. Serial number 02045. Circa 2026. ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mauboussin Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring, French, 1978.
By Mauboussin
Located in London, GB
Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'Mauboussin Paris', indistinct maker's mark, numbered '28549', French, 1978, accompanied by Gemmological Certification Services report 5784-1075 a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,798Sale Price|55% Off
Opal Pink Sapphires Gold Ring Promise Wedding Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary custom made engagement/promise ring features a unique interplay of naturally beautiful gemstones. An Australian Opal is securely prong set sideways in the center, e...
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold Symmetrical Recycled Gold Contemporary Eboris Corset Ring by MAZARIN
Located in Geneve, CH
Recycled Yellow Gold Eboris Corset Ring by MAZARIN Dimensions: L 1.3 x W 1 cm Materials: 5.7 g of recycled gold 750/1000 Ring featuring a two-tone gold symmetrical motif.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Leaf White Gold 18K Ring
By Cartier
Located in Geneva, CH
Cartier Diamond Leaf Ring with approx. 5 carats Diamonds, made in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and French Cut Sapphire Three Stone Dinner Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A true heirloom piece for the one who deserves nothing less than extraordinary. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 3.22 g.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
$4,383Sale Price|55% Off
Garnet Ring Gold Raw Crystal Unisex Spessartine Engagement ring
Located in Berlin, DE
14K gold ring with natural raw crystal of Spessartine garnet Spessartine origin - Tanzania stone measurements - 0.28 x 0.2 x 0,24 in / 7 x 5 x 6 mm ring size - 7.75 US ring weight ...
Garnet, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Cartier Gold and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful land classic Cartier 18k gold ring, featuring two half-band rows of diamonds - approx. 2.40ctw FG/VVS, ring size 5.75, width of the ring 12mm.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$9,798Sale Price|55% Off
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
18 Karat White Gold Cartier Ring
By Cartier
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A striking Cartier 18K white gold diamond band featuring an elegant geometric link design set with approximately 1.26 carats of brilliant-cut diamonds. Crafted with Cartier's signatu...
18k Gold, White Gold
18 K Rose Gold Emerald Cut Rose De France Amethyst Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The intriguing colour of the Rose de France Amethyst with the elegant rose Gold gives a wonderful and fresh colour combination.
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 0.8 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 0.8 with a pristine J and an impressive VS1. This exquisite piece is e...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.9 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 0.9 with a pristine I and an impressive VS2. This exquisite piece is e...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.3 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 1.3 with a pristine G and an impressive SI2. This exquisite piece is e...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 0.7 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 0.7 with a pristine D and an impressive VS2. This exquisite piece is e...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 2.01 with a pristine H and an impressive SI2. This exquisite piece is ...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Oval Halo French Pave 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Discover a remarkable diamond ring that exemplifies luxury and brilliance, featuring a stunning oval diamond of 1.01 with a pristine H and an impressive I1. This exquisite piece is e...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Tri-Color Gold Large Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous domed ring from Cartier's Trinity collection is crafted in 18k yellow, white and rose gold and pave-set with F-G VVS1-VVS2 brilliant-cut round diamonds of an estimated ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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