French MAUBOUSSIN 'ALESSANDRA' GIA 5.60ctw Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18k Ring
By Mauboussin
Located in New York, NY
FRENCH SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND 'ALESSANDRA' DRESS ENGAGEMENT 18K RING, BY MAUBOUSSIN A stunning Art Deco design and an exquisite style by famous Maison Mauboussin** - 'ALESSANDRA' ri...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French Multi-Gem Yellow Gold Ring with Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This exceptional vintage French ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and adorned with an elegant array of precious gemstones.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Cut Blue Sapphire Channel Set Half Eternity 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Ring Information Style: Art Deco Weight: 3.8 g. (approx. in total) Gemstone Type: Sapphire Shape: French Cut Size: 2 mm.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique French 1.90 Carat Sapphire 1.10 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique French 1.90 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.10 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum set cluster ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Modern No Heat Purple Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
This sapphire ring is set on its top with a purple sapphire with 6 claws and 2 modern brilliant- cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
French 5.40 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 1.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage French 5.40 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1.45 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
French 4.04 Carat Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Pompadour Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Sumptuous cluster ring, it is set in the center with yellow gold claws, of a cushion-cut sapphire in an entourage of modern brilliant-cut diamonds, set on platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Estate French 18K Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring GIA No Heat 14.59ctw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A truly exceptional French-made ring crafted in 18 karat white gold and centered by a remarkable 12.59 carat oval cabochon sapphire of outstanding color and presence.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Tank Ring
Located in New York, NY
Retro French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Tank Ring Size 9.5 c.1940s
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,240Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring. GIA 1.2ct Oval Ceylon Sapphire Ring Silver
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Georgian Era, Circa 1815 Certification: GIA Certified Country of Origin: French Jewelry Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.2-Carats Primary St...
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Ceylon sapphire and diamond octagonal cluster ring, French, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond octagonal cluster ring. Set with one central oval old cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Dominique Aurentis Tourmaline Sapphire 22k Yellow Gold Trinity Ring, French
By Dominque Aurientis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 22k yellow gold, this piece showcases the timeless class of French design. Ring size 6.5 (sizable) Weight: 19.8 grams
Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco French Platinum and 1.30 Carat Cabochon Sugarloaf Sapphire Ring C.1920s
Located in New York, NY
Additional Information: Period: Art Deco Year: c.1900s Material: Platinum, 1.30ct. Cabochon Sugarloaf Sapphire and French Cut Sapphires Weight: 4.72g Current Ring Size: 6.5 Condition...
Sapphire, Platinum
$8,320Sale Price|20% Off
Platinum Eternity Sapphire and Diamond Band. French and Round Wedding Ring 8.77m
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 US, Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond, Sapphire Stone Cut: French Cut, Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco Total Weight: 10.3 Grams Width Of Band: 8.77mm Band Style: Et...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French Art Deco Sapphire and White Gold Stylized Bombé Ring
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco sapphire and white gold stylized bombé ring in the industrial style, featuring graduated collet-set sapphires on both sides, in 18k.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Complimentary resizing Sapphire Weight: 4.59 carats Signed Cartier, numbered with a makers mark and a French assay mark Gram Weight: 12.9 grams Accompanied b...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
An 18k White Gold French Ballerina Ring set with Diamond and Yellow Sapphire
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k white gold ballerina ring with an oval brilliant-cut yellow sapphire (3.65 ct) surrounded by alternating trapeze-cut diamonds (app 1.2 ct), France, with a French master mark.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum French Sugarloaf Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum French Sugarloaf Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Diamond and Sapphire Three Stone Ring, French, circa 1950
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier diamond and sapphire three stone ring. Centrally set with a square step cut diamond, H-I colour, VVS2-VS1 clarity, with an approximate weight of 0.80 carats, in an open back ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
1 Carat Old European Engagement Ring. French Sapphire Halo Platinum Ring K SI1
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.00-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: K Color Primary Stone Clarity: SI1 Clarity Secondary Stone...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French Art Deco Sapphire and Rose-Cut Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
It is an excellent addition to a collection of French antique jewelry, geometric rings, sapphire jewelry and authentic Art Deco pieces.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unique vintage 18k gold ring with an oval sapphire and diamonds, France.
Located in Chorzów, PL
This gold ring features a central oval natural sapphire weighing approximately 0.85ct and 36 diamonds totaling approximately 0.35ct (VS-SI clarity, color F).
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct White Gold French Stamped, 1920s Sapphire and Diamond Bombe Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Bombe Ring 18ct White Gold French Stamped Circa 1920s Crafted in exquisite French 18ct white gold, this remarkable bombe-style ring is a true testament to 1920s ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ritani 1RZ1321 French Set Halo Engagement Ring with Center Blue Sapphire
By Ritani
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Ritani 1RZ1321 14K White Gold French Set Engagement Ring with diamonds weighing 0.47 carat total.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
French 1980s Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fine Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewelry - French work from the 1980s. Our opinion : This charming sapphire-diamond ring can be worn alone or in combination with other rings, with or without gemst...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French 18K Gold Unheated Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elegant French three-stone ring crafted in 18-karat yellow gold, showcasing a magnificent 2.50-carat unheated Ceylon sapphire framed by two sparkling old-cut diamonds totaling approx...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Aquamarine Diamond French Cut Sapphire Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This distinctive Aquamarine Diamond Ring pairs the brilliance of an Aquamarine Halo Ring with the unique charm of French Cut Sapphire accents, making it a meaningful symbol of enduri...
Diamond, Sapphire, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White 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
Antique French 18K Gold Sapphire and Old-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
beautiful antique French ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a soft-blue cabochon sapphire surrounded by a shimmering halo of eight old-cut diamonds totaling approximately 2.0...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$52,712Sale Price|20% Off
French 1960s No Heat 7.42 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
The ring bed is composed of openwork. The sapphire shows a butterfly wing mark, characteristic of the finest sapphires.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
18ct Gold French Hallmarked, 1980s 2 Carat Sapphire & 2.5 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Tiered Cluster Ring 18ct Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1980s Introducing a stunning 18ct yellow gold cluster ring from the 1980s, featuring a fabulous tiered design that s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1960s French Art Deco Style Sapphire 1.72 Carat Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning and unusual sapphire and diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
French Modern Pink Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
You and Me ring in white gold, set with three claws at the top with two pear-cut pink sapphires.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s French 18K Yellow Gold Daisy “Marguerite” Ring with 0.40 ct Sapphire & Ros
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Sheet: Finger Size: French 58 / US 8 (resizable upon request) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold (750‰) Center Stone: 1× Round Sapphire, ~0.40 ct Accent Stones: 8× Rose-Cut Diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
French Modern Blue Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Beautiful you and me antique style ring, it is decorated with a cushion- cut sapphire and a modern brilliant- cut diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French 1930s Emerald Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
This ring presents a more unusual combination, a sapphire and an emerald.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold...
GIA 1.65 Carat French Cut Engagement Ring. Diamond Sapphire Halo Platinum J SI1
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Certification: GIA Certificate Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.60-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Antique French Cut Primary Stone Color: J Color Primary...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
French Modern Pink Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Magnificent you and me gold ring, it is set with claws of a pink cushion- cut sapphire and a modern brilliant- cut diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Kai Rose De France 3.00 ctw Amethyst & Pink Sapphire Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Delicate yet full of character, this 14K solid gold ring showcases a mesmerizing Rose De France lavender amethyst at its center, framed by soft pink sapphires in a floral-inspired si...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 7.15 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire & Diamond Sunburst Vintage French Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GRS Certified 7.15 Carat Vivid Blue Sapphire and Diamond Halo Vintage Ring, Made In France.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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
French Modern Cultured Pearl White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Daisy ring featuring a pearly white orient cultured pearl surrounded by 10 brilliant-cut white sapphires.
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Diamond and French Cut Blue Sapphire Platinum Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Surrounded by .86tcw French Cut Sapphires and 2tcw Diamonds, including shank.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Sapphire Diamonds White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this marvelous 18-carat white gold cocktail ring, set with a sparkling sapphire and diamonds, from the French collection of Mesure et Art du Temps.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Star Sapphire 15.5ct Ring with No-Heat Royal Blue Sapphires
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking ring featuring a 15.5-carat natural star sapphire from Ceylon, displaying a distinct and well-centered six-rayed star. Surrounding it are twelve royal blue natural sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cartier "Americana" Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier "Americana" Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Ring Description: Designed by Oscar Heyman for Cartier, this refined band ring features three parallel rows of channel-set square-cut ge...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Star Sapphire 15.5ct Ring with No-Heat Royal Blue Sapphires
Located in Berlin, BE
A striking ring featuring a 15.5-carat natural star sapphire from Ceylon, displaying a distinct and well-centered six-rayed star. Surrounding it are twelve royal blue natural sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Sapphire Diamond Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, France, Circa 1990
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and timeless ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, crafted in rich 18K yellow gold and centered with a vibrant round faceted sapphire measuring approximately 7.0 mm, displaying ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Leon Mege ring with certified Kahmir sugarloaf sapphire and French cut diamonds
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
Leon Mege's superb artistry and style are apparent in the vintage-style Art-Deco ring with a dreamy Kashmir sugarloaf cab and channel-set French-cut diamonds. 1.96-carat GRS certifi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Wedding Band. 1.2ct French Cut Natural Sapphire Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.50-Carats Primary Stone Cut: French Cut Jewelry Type: Eternity Band Jewelry Style: Fine Milgrain Metal: Platinum Ring Size: A...
Sapphire, Platinum
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Wedding Band. 2ct French Cut Natural Sapphire Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Sapphires Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 2.00-Carats Primary Stone Cut: French Cut Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Jewelry Style: Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 7...
Sapphire, Platinum
French Cut Sapphire and Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This majestic Art Deco style ring features a striking French cut sapphire at the center, symbolizing regal beauty.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1970s 3 Carat No Heat Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Authentic antique jewelry - French work from the 1970s. Our opinion : An important sapphire diamond daisy ring, whose stones are of very high quality.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
French Art Deco GIA 4.50 carat Ceylon no heat sapphire diamond platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This extraordinary French Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring is a refined 1920’s jewel, centered by a GIA-certified cushion cut sapphire weighing approximately 4.50 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
White Gold Sapphire Diamond Band - 14k Round .67ctw French Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 0.42ctw Cut: Round Color: Blue...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French 1.60 Carat Sapphire & 1.05 Carat Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The marquise diamond sapphire ring is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with a very clear French hallmark to the outer surface of the shank.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
French Cut Sapphire Wedding Band. 4.20TCW Sapphire Full Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum Stone: Sapphire Stone Cut: French Cut Style: Art Deco Width Of Band: 4.60mm Band Style: Eternity Band This exquisite platinum eternity ba...
Sapphire, Platinum
Antique French 19th Century Sapphire and Diamond Ring, Circa 1880-90
Located in New Orleans, LA
A beautiful French cocktail ring with a glowing cabochon sapphire surrounded by old mine cut diamonds in a heavy 18K gold setting.
French 20th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
US Size : 6,5 ; Free resize, please contact us. Antique jewel - French work from the early 20th century. The ring is numbered 117 on the inside.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
French Cut Blue Sapphire Art Deco Style Channel Set Eternity Band 14K White Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Discover a beautiful and dainty piece of art deco history. The natural French cut sapphires run around the entire ring in an enclosed type of setting.
Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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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