Van Cleef & Arpels White Gold and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2000 Van Cleef & Arpels 18k White Gold and Diamond Ring with Star and Flower Motif, the top measures 5/8 inch across the top and 3/8 inch wide. Set with Round Brilliant cut...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Belle Epoque diamond ring in 18k gold, 0.55 ct diamonds, cluster ring
Located in PARIS, FR
French Belle Epoque Diamond ring in 18 karat white gold and platinum.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Cartier 18K White Gold Multirow Lignes Essentielles Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This Cartier Lignes Essentielles ring in 18K white gold is a captivating study in modern design and technical mastery. Sized at 52 (EU) size 6 in US and weighing about 18 grams, it...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bangle Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This bangle ring features a cushion-cut sapphire held in place with claws.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Gold Diamond Perlee Clovers Medium Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k rose gold ring by Van Cleef & Arpels from the Perlée Clovers collection. The ring features 7 four leaf clover motifs, each set with 8 round brilliant cut diamonds...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Half Diamond Love Ring Size 53 B4032500
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold ring from the iconic Love collection by Cartier. The ring is set with 3 round brilliant cut diamonds in a rub-over setting totalling 0.23ct, alternating between the...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Intaglio 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Antique ring, it is decorated with an intaglio on agate representing a helmeted man.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Guy Laroche 18k Gold Diamond Sapphire Ring
By Guy Laroche
Located in New York, NY
Guy Laroche 18k gold ring with sapphire and approx. 0.14ctw in diamonds. Ring size 6.75 (EU 54) top is 8mm wide. Marked: Guy Laroche 18k. Weight 5.1 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Full Diamond Love Ring Size 53 B4025900
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold ring from the Love collection by Cartier. The ring comprises of 6 round brilliant cut diamonds in a rubover setting evenly placed throughout the outer edge. The ri...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Pearl 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Sober and elegant, this fine ring features a solitaire white orient cultured pearl.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold 6 Diamond Love Ring Size 58 B4025900
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An iconic 18k yellow gold diamond Cartier ring from the Love collection. The ring comprises of 6 round brilliant-cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.46ct, in a rubover setting, eve...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Fabulous women's ring from Van Cleef and Arpels made in 18k yellow gold and featuring a faceted 7.0mm round sapphire center stone in sparkling bright royal blue color. Completed by a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Van Cleef & Arpels Three Row Diamond Ring with Channel Set Sapphires
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Three Row Diamond Ring with Invisibly Set Sapphires, made in France. 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Large Amethyst Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Elegant yet commanding, this distinctive Van Cleef & Arpels jewel beautifully combines luxurious materials, sophisticated design, and timeless French artistry, making it an excep...
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Clash de Cartier Medium Ring Size 61 B4229900
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k rose gold ring from Cartier's Clash de Cartier collection. This medium model of the classic Clash ring features the iconic studded style centre band, which is complemented by ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1.55ct Diamond Bombé Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold, Circa 1990s
Located in London, GB
- French bombé diamond cocktail ring - Round brilliant-cut diamonds (G-H / SI1-SI2) - 1.55ct approx total - 18K yellow gold - Circa 1990s, with French Assay marks - Ring size: UK ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste un Clou Ring Size 52 B4092600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k yellow gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. The ring is a size 52 and has ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Messika Move Uno Ring 18kt White Gold with Diamonds
By Messika
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Original Certificate The Messika Move Uno Ring in 18 karat white gold is an elegant and contemporary jewel that embodies the signature style of the renowned French jewellery house.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold Shield Recycled Gold Sapphire Diamond Contemporary Ring By Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Shield Spring Gemstones Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled gold, spinels, sapphires, diamonds This ring was designed as an extension of its wearer, ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold
An 18th Century Gold and Silver Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A gold cluster ring set with old cut diamonds (app. 1.10 ct total) set in silver in foiled closed back cut-down collet settings, the reverse beautifully rayed, and with 'c' curls con...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Chopard Happy Diamonds Ring in 18K White Gold
By Chopard
Located in Lucerne, CH
Delicate yet radiant, this Chopard ring is crafted in 18 karat white gold and shaped into a graceful heart motif. At its center lies a single brilliant-cut diamond of 0.05 carats, en...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco pearl diamond ring in 18k gold, circular ring, Rose cut diamond, certif
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco pearl diamond ring in 18k gold. Circular ring centered with a 7mm pearl, surrounded by 16 rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond & Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Engraved Van Cleef & Arpels Made in France. Size 6. With inscription number 32101 and 18k gold stamp
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French MAUBOUSSIN 'ALESSANDRA' GIA 5.60ctw Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18k Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
This ring currently retails on French Mauboussin website for 42 593,00 € which is approximately $49,500.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 18k White Gold Stalactites Ring by Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Stalactites White Gold Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled white gold Inspired by the stalactites found in the polar regions, this ring is a metapho...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Interlaced Loop Chain Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Yellow gold chain ring featuring a curb chain with two intertwined loops welded together in twisted yellow gold.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,402 / item
Trama Viva 18k Gold Contemporary Ring by Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Trama Viva Gold Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled gold This circular ring is an ode to the balance of life. Seven species from Costa Rican biodiver...
Gold, 18k Gold
1970s 1 Carat Diamond White Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carats white gold, owl hallmark. This voluminous antique diamond ring is openwork shuttle shape like a grid.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Double C Diamond Tri-Color Gold Ring 55 COA
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This elegant Cartier open ring features a 3-band design crafted in 18k yellow, white, and rose gold and completed with the iconic Double C ends set with brilliant-cut round diamonds.
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Size Diamond Walking Panthere Vintage Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Signed Cartier and marked 750. French hallmarks. Serial numbers. Ring size: 6.5 Diamond weight: approximately 1.50 carats total Weight: 15.8 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Panthere 18 Karat Yellow Gold Skeleton Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The emblematic panther has been an important part of Cartier's designs since 1914. This fiercely fashionable design from the Panthère de Cartier collection is made of 18K yellow gold...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Modernist Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, owl hallmark. Ring which is inspired by the models of Jean Desprès, it is composed of three flat rings joined to each other, each set on top of a modern ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French 12.00 Ct. Blue Topaz 1.50 Ct Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This fantastic vintage cluster ring is French origin, bearing hallmarks for Platinum and gold, respectively the whole crown is made of Platinum and the shank is solid 18 Kt gold 1950...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum
VBH 18k yellow gold & DIAMOND TATTOO Ring 7.5
By VBH
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic VBH Tattoo ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, pavé-set with scintillating black diamonds that trace a flowing, wrap-around open-work silhouette. Features an organic coil...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
1950s Finland Spectrolite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Massive gold antique signet ring, its mounting with the geometrical contours is decorated on the top in closed setting, of a cabochon of spectrolite wit...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Modern Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Garter Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Ring in 18-carat white gold, double ring set with pink Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
CARTIER Ring in 18-carat white gold, double ring set with pink Sapphires on part of the ring Signed CARTIER marked 750 54 and numbered Size 54, US Size 6.75 Gross weight 13.6 g Some...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian synthetic sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold checkerboard ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate jewel from the Edwardian era, this charming checkerboard ring showcases three square French cut synthetic sapphires arranged in a refined geometric formation.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970s Amethyst Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, owl hallmark. Elegant retro ring, it is set with claws in the center of a faceted amethyst in a surround of 8/8 cut diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Modern Peridot Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold. This splendid peridot ring is claw set with an oval peridot.
Diamond, Peridot, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18k Emerald Dome Ring French Made ~8.5ct Emerald Size 7
Located in Fairfield, CT
Vintage 18k Emerald Dome Ring French Made ~8.5ct Emerald Size 7 This substantial French-made ring centers on an approximately 8.5-carat round emerald displaying a rich green hue wit...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Gold and Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An extra ordinary 18 carat yellow gold custer ring, set with a beautiful, oval-cabochon cut sapphire (16 carats) held by eight spall gold claws. Surrounded by an entourage of rose-cu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
CHAUMET Liens ring in white gold and diamonds
By Chaumet
Located in PARIS, FR
Chaumet ring from the Liens Collection, in 18k white gold and diamonds. Condition: excellent condition. Size: 52. Width: 0.8 cm. Diamond weight: 1.5 carats. Total weight: 9 g. Signed...
Diamond, White Gold
VBH 18k white gold & DIAMOND TATTOO Ring 7.25
By VBH
Located in Zürich, CH
100% authentic VBH Tattoo ring crafted in 18K white gold, exquisitely pavé-set with luminous clear diamonds that shimmer like a delicate ribbon of light. The design rests on a slende...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Leaf Wide White Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond Leaf Wide Band Ring by Cartier. The Cartier 18k White Gold Diamond Leaf Wide Band Ring, size 53, showcases an elegant leaf pattern encrusted with sparkling d...
Diamond, White Gold
majestic ring with flower in 14k yellow gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Immerse yourself in the dreamlike beauty of this captivating ring, delicately set in 14k yellow gold. The heart of this exquisite piece is adorned with a stunning pate-à-pate-inspire...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Graduated Diamond Demi-Alliance Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A timeless celebration of elegance, this half-eternity band is masterfully crafted in warm 18K yellow gold and graced with nine brilliant-cut diamonds that gently taper in size towar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fred diamond and mother of pearl cluster ring, French, circa 1970.
By Fred
Located in London, GB
Marked 18 carat yellow gold, signed 'Fred' with maker's mark, French, circa 1970.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hermes 18k Yellow Gold Corset Stitch Ring Size 6 10.6 grams
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Hermes Gold Corset Stitch Ring Made with 18k Yellow Gold Gross Weight: 10.6 grams Ring Size: 6 Band Width: 4.5 mm Overall Condition: Very Good.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Art Deco Certified No Heat Burmese Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog head hallmark. Sublime Art Deco ring, it is closed set in the center, of a degree-cut sapphire surrounded, on a hexagonal mount, by 8/8- cut diamonds. The baske...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
1930s Diamond 18 Karat White Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white and yellow gold. A delicate antique solitaire ring, it is adorned with a brilliant-cut diamond set in eight prongs at its center.
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Cartier Love Yellow gold 3 Diamond Love ring 61
By Cartier
Located in Addlestone, GB
Cartier 3 Diamond Yellow gold 3 Diamond Iconic Love ring Undeniably one of the most Iconic designs of the 70s. Cartier’s Screw motif has become a symbol of external Love. Signed ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond & Ceramic Love Ring Size 51 B4207600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond Love ring by Cartier. The ring features the iconic Cartier screws featuring a ceramic inlay and has 66 pave set, round brilliant cut diamonds set between ea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Yellow Gold Ring and Earrings Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Displays gold stamp and French assay marks. METAL: 18k Yellow Gold GRAM WEIGHT: 38 STONE: White Diamond CARAT WEIGHT: 6 DIAMOND COLOR: F-G DIAMOND CLARITY: VVS2-VS1 DIMENSIONS: 17mm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mauboussin Paris 18k Gold Pavé Diamond Ring, Size 5.25-5.5
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Mauboussin CIRCA: Late 20th Century MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Diamond WEIGHT: 11.4 Grams RING SIZE: 5.25 - 5.5 HALLMARKS: Mauboussin, Paris, 750, 50, French eagl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold EU 55 Trinity Diamond Roller Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An elegant Cartier Trinity ring crafted in 18K white gold, circa 1999, offering a contemporary interpretation of the Maison's iconic interlocking design. Composed of three intertwine...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Ruby Emerald Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Sz 6
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This rare Cartier ring features an elegant openwork wide band design crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with round red rubies and green emeralds.
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Juste un Clou Ring Size 53 B4099200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k white gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. A size 53, this ring has a gros...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Juste un Clou Ring Size 57 B4099200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k white gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. A size 57, this ring has a gros...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Juste un Clou Ring Size 50 B4092600
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The modern ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one end and nail end at the other tip. The ring is a size 50 and has a gross...
Gold, 18k 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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