Vintage 18k Gold Gemstone Cocktail Ring French
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An impressive vintage 18k gold cocktail ring featuring gemstones. The ring’s shape is reminiscent of a fortune cookie, with its top edge adorned in an array of sapphires, diamonds, a...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1.08ct Unheated Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco ring featuring a 1.08 carat unheated bezel-set Purple Sapphire, 0.63 carat of Blue Sapphires and 0.34 carats of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Paris Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold With 3.73 Cwt Sapphires & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Sapphires cocktail ring designed by Cartier. This is a beautiful vintage cocktail ring created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the late 1970's.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
CARTIER Ring Band In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.54 Ctw In Sapphires & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
Classic band ring designed by Cartier Paris. This is a beautiful ring created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Cartier, back in the late 20th century.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
Perle de Pluie Orange Sapphire Ring in Gold & Tourmalines by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Perle de Pluie Orange Sapphire Ring in Gold & Tourmalines by MARIANNE CANARELLI.
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.01 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.28 Carat Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Warszawa, PL
Sapphire ring, 4.01 carats, diamond ring, 0.28 carats, platinum, vintage-inspired design. This refined ring is crafted from 950 platinum — a precious metal containing 95% pure platin...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style French Cut Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Deco style platinum ring, with French cut rubies and approx. 0.50ctw in diamonds. Ring size - 6.75, ring top - 19mm x 7mm. Weight - 4.1 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style Blue Sapphire & Diamond Square 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A beautiful Art Deco style white gold millgrain and open work square shape ring featuring a round and 30 French cut sapphires with total of 0.14 carats diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphires Diamond Garter Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Called garter, this antique Art Deco ring is decorated on the top of a brilliant- cut diamond, with 2 blue sapphires of square shape and facetted. Weigh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Alternating Double Blue Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Here is a very lovely sapphire and diamond eternity ring with an Art Deco period design.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Modern Cultured Pearl White Sapphires 18 Karat White Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold. This daisy ring is adorned in its center with a pearly white cultured pearl surrounded by brilliant-cut white sapphires held in place by prongs.
Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
IGI Certified Yellow Gold Diamonds and Sapphires Fashion Band Ring
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This IGI Certified Yellow Gold Fashion Band Ring is a striking and glamorous accessory that exudes sophistication and style. Crafted in luxurious 18kt yellow gold, this ring features...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Napoleon 3 Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Our opinion : A sublime antique sapphire diamond ring with an original and delicate line.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Cartier Tahitian Pearl Diamond and Pink Sapphire White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Diamond And Pink Sapphire With Large Tahitian Pearl Ring by Cartier. With1 Tahitian pearl 12.5mm 12 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight app...
Diamond, Black Pearl, Pink Sapphire
Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Round Cut Sapphire 18k Tri Colour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Gold Ring 2.87ct No Heat, 14K White Gold, DSEF certified.
Located in Berlin, BE
White gold ring with a natural, royal blue Ceylon sapphire, untreated (no heat), and certified. The DSEF certificate states the sapphire weighs 2.5 ct. The stone was later removed f...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1992 Cartier Colisee Sapphire Ring Sz 6.75 EU 54 Band 18k Yellow Gold Signed
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Vintage Cartier Colisee sapphire ring crafted in 18k yellow gold (circa 1992). Cabochon cut sapphire measures 05mm x 3.5mm. The delightful ring highlights a cabochon cut sapphir...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
4.81 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 1.26 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique French 4.81 carat Ceylon sapphire and 1.26 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cluster ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2.36 Carat Basaltic Sapphire and Diamond 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.36 carat Basaltic sapphire and 0.75 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse oval cut engagement ring collectio...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond, Emerald and Sapphire Cabochon Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Berlin, BE
Distinctive movable ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, set with diamonds, emeralds and sapphire cabochons. The combination of vivid green emeralds, deep blue sapphires and bright ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER ring in yellow gold with emeralds, sapphires, rubies and diamonds
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier vintage ring with a floral motif, in 18k yellow gold, featuring emeralds, sapphires, rubies, and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Art-Deco Star Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring, Circa 1930’s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and exceptional Art Deco treasure from the most famous French jewelers, Cartier. This antique piece, made in platinum, features a large and impressive blue star sapphire weigh...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
$8,580Sale Price|20% Off
Cocktail Ring Triangle Sapphire Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Découvrez cette magnifique bague cocktail en or blanc 18 carats 750/1000ème, d'une élégance à couper le souffle. Pesant 10,9 grammes, cette pièce exquise est conçue pour captiver tou...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Nefertiti Ring in 18k Gold with Diamonds & Pink Sapphires by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Nefertiti Ring in 18k Gold with Diamonds & Pink Sapphires by MARIANNE CANARELLI.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.96 Carat Blue Sapphire and 3.54 Carat Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Warszawa, PL
Blue sapphire ring, 4.96 carats, diamond ring, 3.54 carats, 18K yellow gold, vintage-inspired jewelry. This exceptional ring is crafted from 18-karat yellow gold and features a stunn...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$5,679Sale Price|20% Off
White Gold Engagement Ring with Ceylon Sapphire and 56 Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
White Gold Engagement Ring with Ceylon Sapphire and 56 diamonds French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Half Eternity Sapphire Diamond Band. French and Round Cut Wedding Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Sapphire Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.60-Carats Primary Stone Cut: French Cut Secondary Stone: Diamond Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.20-Carats Secondary Stone ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
MAUBOUSSIN Paris Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 3.24 Cwt. In Sapphire &
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
A sapphire cocktail ring designed by Mauboussin. This is a beautiful and elegant cocktail ring created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin, back in the late 1980.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k G...
$27,400Sale Price|20% Off
Ring With Cabochon of Sapphire Set Diamonds Whit Gold 18 Carat
Located in Vannes, FR
White Gold Ring Surmounted by a Cabochon of Sapphire Set with Diamonds Beautiful ring in 18K white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.62 Carat Cabochon Cut Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Weight 3.52 grams Date: Circa 1910 Origin: France, Europe Video: A video of this fine sapphire ring is available upon request.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ceylon Sapphire Ring 4.59 Carat 18 Carat White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Paris, FR
Ceylon Sapphire ring. 18 Carat White Gold Ring set in its Center with a Large Ceylon Sapphire weighing 4.59 Carats set with double Prongs, supported on either side by two Baguette-cu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.51ct Ceylon Sapphire and 0.24ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage French 2.51 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our fine collection of ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
19th-Century Yellow Gold Duchess Ring Burma Ruby, Ceylon Sapphire, diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Period & Style: Early Victorian (circa 1850–1880), “Duchess” navette silhouette with openwork scroll gallery Hallmarks & Certification: French assay marks; accompanied by a Carat Ge...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire & Diamond Fleurette Flower Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Fleurette Flower Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Diamond and Sapphire Double Target Ring in Platinum
By Susannah Lovis
Located in London, England
Surrounding this beautiful diamond are two targets - one comprised of channel set 16 vibrant blue French-cut sapphires with a further ring of grain set with diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
$10,026Sale Price|32% Off
Ring Topped with a Certified Sapphire and Diamonds White Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Certified under number 26736W, this exceptional sapphire gives the ring an aura of rarity and authenticity that makes it a real coveted treasure.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Retro White Sapphires 18 Karat Rose Gold Feather Clover Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. A delightful vintage ring, the top forms a 4-leaf clover whose heart and petals are adorned with white sapphires.
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Purple Sapphire Cultured Pearls 18 Karat Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark. A feminine antique trilogy ring, it is adorned on its claws setting with an oval purple sapphire, flanked on either side by a half-pearl o...
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Sapphire Gold Ring 3.52ct No Heat, 18K White Gold, DSEF certified.
Located in Berlin, BE
White gold ring set with a natural, untreated (no heat) Ceylon sapphire in blue with a slight purple tint, weighing 3.52 ct, certified. The ring is further set with fine diamonds, t...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire & Diamond Mimi 18k Gold Bypass Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Cartier Sugarloaf Blue Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Mimi Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Art Deco 0.45 Carat Sapphire 1.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique Art Deco ring with sapphire and diamonds is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the French platinum mark (dog's head) and has been independently tested usi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Nefertiti Ring in 18k Gold with Diamonds & Blue Sapphires by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Nefertiti Ring in 18k Gold with Diamonds & Blue Sapphires by MARIANNE CANARELLI.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire Ring, 2.46 ct with Old-Cut Diamonds
Located in Berlin, BE
Antique Sapphire Ring in 18k Yellow Gold Set with a natural sapphire of 2.46 ct, surrounded by old-cut diamonds. Crafted in 18k yellow gold, weighing 4.20 g. Ring size: US 8.5 / EU 58.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Spira Emerald Cabochon Ring, 4.79ct Emerald & 80 Yellow Sapphires by Capucine H
Located in Geneve, CH
Spira Emerald Cabochon Ring by Capucine H Dimensions: Made to size Materials: 18k recycled gold, emerald cabochon 4.79 carats, 80 yellow sapphires Inspired by the fern, and more spe...
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
$7,852Sale Price|20% Off
Engagement Ring White Gold with a Ceylan Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
Engagement Ring in White Gold with a Ceylan Sapphire and Diamonds French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Title: 1970s 18K Yellow Gold Cone Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
The ring weighs 9.5 grams and is currently a French size 54.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Cartier Pavé Pink Sapphire & Diamond 18k Rose Gold Band Dome Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Pavé Pink Sapphire & Diamond 18k Rose Gold Band Ring With Cartier Cert.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$11,520Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 18K White Gold Thalassa Ring with Blue Sapphires & Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, US
Art Deco ring featuring 0.69 carat of Blue Sapphires and 1.41 carats of Diamonds set in 18K White Gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Yellow Sapphire Wave Ring Vintage
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great piece at a great price! VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Yellow Sapphire 18 karat Yellow Gold Wa...
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
New Art Deco Style Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Garter Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold. This Art Deco-style garter ring is set with alternating degree-cut sapphires and princess-cut diamonds, all in millegrain settings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ceylan Sapphire 0.82 Carats Diamonds Rose Gold 18 Carats Cocktail Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Ceylan sapphire 0.82 Carats Diamonds Rose Gold 18 carats Cocktail Ring This beautiful ring features a gold weight of 3.75 g. It is made of 18-carat pink gold, bringing softness and ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
MAUBOUSSIN Paris Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 6.58 Ctw Sapphire & Diamonds
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
Gia certified sapphire cocktail ring designed by Mauboussin. This is a fabulous gem set cocktail ring created in Paris France by the jewelry house of Mauboussin, back in the late 19...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 2.87 Ctw Diamonds Sapphire
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Van Cleef & Arpels. This is an fabulous ring created in Paris France by the iconic jewelry house of Van Cleef & Arpels, back in the 1980.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
19th Century Pink Sapphire Rose-cut Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. This antique rose gold ring is round in shape, and features a round pink sapphire in a setting of rose-cut diamonds set on paillon.
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
The Gem & Pearl Laboratory Certified 8.09 Ct Blue Sapphire & 1.10 CtDiamond Ring
Located in Warszawa, PL
Sapphire ring, 8.09 carats, diamond ring, 1.10 carats, platinum, The Gem & Pearl Laboratory certified. This exceptional vintage-style ring is crafted from platinum of 600 fineness an...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Elegant 18K White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Twist Ring, US Size 7¾
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Sheet Metal: 18K White Gold (750‰) Gemstones: 3 Round Sapphires (~0.10 ct total), 6 Round Brilliant Diamonds (~0.10 ct total) Ring Size: France 54 → US 7¾ Weight: 4.60 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,141Sale Price|20% Off
Engagement Ring in White Gold with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Vannes, FR
Engagement Ring in White Gold with Blue Sapphire and Diamonds French Collection by Mesure et Art du Temps Magnificent Engagement ring in 18 Carat white gold surmounted by a blue sap...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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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