Gold And Sapphire Heart Ring

Ruby And Diamond Heart Ring

Pink Diamond Band Rose Gold

Diamond Platinum Ring Heart Sapphires

Heart Shaped Stones

14 Karat Gold Heart Ring

Pink Sapphire 14k Gold Ring

Vintage 1980s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Hematite, Sapphire, 18k Gold

18kt White Gold Ring with Diamond and Heart Shaped Sapphire

$6,000

$4,650

18k Rose Gold "Toi et Moi" Ring with Blue Sapphire and Heart Shape Pink Sapphire

By Gad & Co.

Located in Miami, FL

. ✔ Gold Karat: 18K ✔ Pink Sapphire: 1pc: 0.83ct ✔ Blue Sapphire: 1pc: 0.78ct ✔ Pink Sapphire (sidestones): 36pc: 0.26ct ✔ Diamond: 12pc 0.08ct ✔ Blue Sapphire-Cut: Cushion ✔ Pink ...

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2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

$5,383Sale Price|30% Off

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Color Heart Sapphire and Diamond Ring

By Georgios Collections Inc

Located in Astoria, NY

Presenting S.Georgios designer Ring all hand-made in 18 Karat Yellow Gold. This stunning ring features Multicolor Yellow and Orange Sapphires with a total weight of 5.51 Carats.

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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...

$11,666Sale Price / item|20% Off

$6,975

$10,000

Van Cleef & Arpels 18K Gold Three Heart Multicolor Sapphire Ring

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in 台東区, JP

A distinctive Van Cleef & Arpels ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring three heart-shaped colored sapphires in blue, pink and yellow.

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Late 20th Century French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold

$5,350

$3,960Sale Price / item|20% Off

$1,682 / item

Angara Natural Sapphire Heart Promise Ring with Diamond in 14K Solid Gold

By ANGARA INC.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Product Description: Captivating the senses with a spectacular design and the dreamy blue hue of the sapphire, this ring is a beauty in 14k white gold.

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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold

Rossella Ugolini 18k White Gold Heart Cut Sapphires White Diamonds Cocktail Ring

$9,674

Rossella Ugolini 18k White Gold Heart Cut Sapphires White Diamonds Cocktail Ring

By Rossella Ugolini

Located in Rome, IT

Rossella Ugolini 18K White Gold Heart Cut Sapphires White Diamonds Cocktail Ring.

Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Heart-Shaped Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold, 2 Carats

$6,060

Heart-Shaped Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold, 2 Carats

Located in jaipur, IN

This stunning, designer-made, Heart-shaped ring is crafted from 18-carat gold and features a PINK SAPPHIRE gemstone set within a halo of sparkling diamonds.

Category

2010s Indian Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold

0.27ctw Blue Sapphire Heart Ring 14K White Gold Size 6.5

$1,070

0.27ctw Blue Sapphire Heart Ring 14K White Gold Size 6.5

Located in West Hempstead, NY

This charming confetti heart ring is crafted in 14K white gold and features 0.27 carats total weight of natural round blue sapphires.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Estate 14k Sapphire Heart Ring

Unavailable

Estate 14k Sapphire Heart Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A beautiful yellow sapphire ring! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this wonderful piece forms the shape of a small heart, which features a central heart cut yellow sapphire stone.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sapphire and Diamond Heart Shape Flip Ring in 18 Karat Gold

Unavailable

Sapphire and Diamond Heart Shape Flip Ring in 18 Karat Gold

Located in BANGKOK, TH

A stunning 2-in-1 flip ring adorned with beautiful blue sapphires on one side and diamonds on the other. The piece is crafted in - house by our master craftsmen in Thailand. Each s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

Heart Shaped Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

Unavailable

Heart Shaped Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

A heart shaped sapphire and diamond ring set in 18carat yellow gold.

Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold

14K Yellow Gold Double Heart Sapphire and Amethyst Bypass Ring with Diamonds

Unavailable

14K Yellow Gold Double Heart Sapphire and Amethyst Bypass Ring with Diamonds

By Murat Uguz

Located in Los Angeles, CA

For the quirky and unconventional. Currently priced at 20% off for limited time! Heart Center Blue Sapphire: 0.65ct Heart Center Citrine: 0.60 Diamonds: 0.43ct Small Round Amethyst: ...

Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Heart Shaped 3.87 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Ring

Unavailable

Heart Shaped 3.87 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Ring

Located in New York, NY

This Heart Shaped Sapphire and Diamond white gold Ring features a 3.87ct, rich blue, heart shaped natural sapphire that is surrounded by 18 rbc clean white prong set diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Orange Sapphire Heart Cocktail Ring with Onyx and Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold

Unavailable

Unavailable

Vintage Sapphire Heart Baguette Diamond 18K Gold Estate Ballerina Ring High End

By Estate Jewelry

Located in Brambleton, US

Vintage Sapphire Heart Baguette Diamond 18K Gold Estate Ballerina Ring High End This fine estate 18K yellow gold piece holds a genuine earth mined heart shape sapphire measuring 6....

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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Wide Heart Ring

Unavailable

Unavailable

Sapphire Tsavorite and Diamond Peacock Ring

By carpenter and sons

Located in Aliso Viejo, CA

A light hearted and fun ring, this gemstone and diamond ring has the form of peacock feathers. This ring has 1.2 carats of blue sapphire complimented by .50 carats of electric green...

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Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Le Secret Ring with Heart Cut Sapphire and Diamonds

Unavailable

Le Secret Ring with Heart Cut Sapphire and Diamonds

By Falcinelli Italy

Located in Arezzo, IT

Keeper of secrets, it's embellished with sparkling diamonds. Openable ring with cast polished base in rose and white gold with diamonds pavè of 0.23 ct, heart cut sapphire of 0.60 c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

1.39ct Purple Heart Shape Sapphire & Round Diamond Ring in 14KT White Gold

Unavailable

1.39ct Purple Heart Shape Sapphire & Round Diamond Ring in 14KT White Gold

Located in New York, NY

14KT White Gold Finger Size: 6.5 (Ring is size 6.5, but is sizable upon request) Number of Heart Shape Sapphires: 1 Carat Weight: 1.06ct Stone Size: 6.5 x 7.0mm Number of Round Dia...

Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Paris Craft House Multi Sapphire Emerald Heart Ring in 18 Karat White Gold

Unavailable

Unavailable

Kent Raible 18 karat Gold and Pink Sapphire Heart Fashion Ring with Granulation

By Kent Raible

Located in Mossrock, WA

Show your love with Kent Raible's heart shaped ring set with a lovely Pink Sapphire!

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2010s Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold

2.71 Carat Heart Cut Yellow Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring

Unavailable

Unavailable

14 Karat Yellow Gold with Tanzanite and Blue Sapphire Heart Shape Cocktail Ring

By Hi June Parker

Located in New York, NY

Tanzanite stones 0.40 cwt Blue sapphire stones 0.91 cwt Ring Size 7. Other sizes available upon request 10k yellow gold Dimensions: 21mm width x 19mm height x 21mm length Ring ...

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

GIA Certified 3.07 ct NO HEAT Heart shape Purple Sapphire halo Ring

Unavailable

GIA Certified 3.07 ct NO HEAT Heart shape Purple Sapphire halo Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This romantic heart-shaped ring features a 3.08 carat natural, unheated sapphire in a rare pinkish-purple hue, certified by GIA.

Category

2010s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold

Missiaglia Yellow Blue Pink Sapphire Heart Shape Cut Gold Cocktail Ring

Unavailable

Missiaglia Yellow Blue Pink Sapphire Heart Shape Cut Gold Cocktail Ring

By Missiaglia 1846

Located in Venice, IT

Missiaglia White gold and Yellow,Blue and Pink Sapphires for a Total of 7.65 Carats , beautifully handcrafted .

Category

2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Unavailable

Alex Soldier Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Heart Ring as seen on Samantha Mathis

By Alex Soldier

Located in New York, NY

Alex Soldier Gold Open Heart Ring: made in 18 karat yellow gold with diamonds, rubies and sapphires, finished to perfection with Alex Soldier's signature metalwork.

Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...

Unavailable

Unavailable

Venyx 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ruby Amethyst Colored Stone Bear Paw Heart Ring

By Venyx World

Located in London, GB

Ring size: 49, 51, 52 & 54 (Alternative sizes available on a made to order basis, with an estimated delivery time of 4-6 weeks) 18k Yellow Gold 16.80gr, 38 Blue Sapphires 0.41, 42 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold

18k RG Hayley Paige For Hearts On Fire Harley Go Boldly Braided Power Band

Unavailable

$9,907

$9,800

Bvlgari Sapphire and Diamond Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1970s, 18k, by Bvlgari, Italy. This fabulous seventies ring features a 1.40-carat heart-shaped sapphire and 1.0 carat of brilliant white diamonds (G color, VS clarity). Beautif...

Category

Antique 1870s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bulgari Serpenti Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring

$6,410

Vintage Bulgari Serpenti Sapphire and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Napoli, NA

An elegant vintage Bulgari Serpenti bypass ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold and set with a natural blue sapphire and diamonds. Inspired by one of Bulgari’s most iconic motifs, the r...

Category

Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

$2,525 / item

2.35 Carat Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring

Located in Los Angeles, CA

2.35 Carats Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire 14K Solid Yellow Gold Men's Ring Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: .85 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI) Total Blue Sapphire Weight...

Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Sapphire Cabochon Ring

$19,500

Bulgari Sapphire Cabochon Ring

By Bulgari

Located in Bethesda, MD

Discover timeless elegance with this stunning Bulgari Sapphire Cabochon Ring, crafted in 18kt yellow gold. Featuring a magnificent sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 10 carats,...

Category

1990s Dome Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

BVLGARI Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold Ring

$11,840Sale Price|20% Off

$6,000

2.83 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum

Located in Tokyo, JP

A beautiful ring featuring a 2.83 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.88 Carats Diamond Accents set in Platinum. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in hardness as well as ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

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Gold And Sapphire Heart Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate gold and sapphire heart ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 48 vintage or 65 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a gold and sapphire heart ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A gold and sapphire heart ring from Bulgari, Cartier and Chopard — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A heart cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and oval cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a gold and sapphire heart ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Gold And Sapphire Heart Ring?

On average, a gold and sapphire heart ring at 1stDibs sells for $4,856, while they’re typically $540 on the low end and $88,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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.