Solid 14K Rose Gold Baguette Diamond Ring Handmade Fine Jewelry Band Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
This baguette diamond halo cluster beaded bypass ring achieves exactly that. Two square halo diamond clusters, each featuring a central arrangement of baguette-cut diamonds surrounde...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vhernier, Re Sole Ring with Purple Sugilite and Rock Crystal Stone
By Vhernier
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderfully designed Vhernier - Re Sole 18kt Gold Ring with Purple Sugilite and Rock crystal stone Can be bought together with LU1752212615682 and be worn together. Stone: Sugilite...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 0.27ct Diamond & Pearl 14k Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The substantial scrolling frame is further embellished with yellow gold ball decoration. The trifurcated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and amalgamate to form the pl...
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.37 Ct Baguette Diamond Halo Cluster Split Shank Ring For Gift
Located in Jaipur, IN
This baguette diamond halo cluster beaded bypass ring achieves exactly that. Two square halo diamond clusters, each featuring a central arrangement of baguette-cut diamonds surrounde...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15ct Gold 1920s Oval Onyx & Pearl Ring with an Onyx Teardrop Halo
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Onyx Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s This stunning 15ct gold ring from the 1920s features an onyx centre stone adorned with three bezel-set natural seed pearls and a ...
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Onyx Tassel Ring with Diamonds by A. Clunn
By Andrew Clunn
Located in New York, NY
A stunning statement piece. 18kt Yellow Gold and Onyx Tassel Ball Ring. Each of the various sized nine balls is set with a bezel set Diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Walter Bosse Brass Cat Figurine Jewelry Ring Holder, Baller Austria, 1950s
By Walter Bosse, Herta Baller
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Classic early 1950s Austrian Bosse cat Figurine Collectible. Nice addition to your room or just for your collection of Austrian bronze items. Found at an estate sale in Vienna, Austr...
Bronze
Claw Ring, Vintage, in 18 Kt Yellow Gold and Carnelian
Located in Cattolica, IT
An incisive and eye-catching ring design from the 1950s era. Made of 18 kt yellow gold and dark red Jasper sphere. The claw part is completely made and finished by hand. Carnelian ha...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
Sliced Multicolored Geode Connected Ring & Bracelet with Pave Diamonds Ball
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18k:2.88g, Diamond:2.37ct, Geode:19.70ct
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Akoya Pearl Open Ring Brooch/Pin
Located in Seattle, WA
Embrace the elegance of this contemporary pearl brooch, featuring a circle of natural Akoya pearls set in 14k yellow gold. A refined addition to any jewelry collection. Era: 21st Ce...
Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Betony Vernon "17 Pearls Parure" Necklace Bracelet Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Betony Vernon
Located in Rome, IT
Betony Vernon's distinguished "17 Pearls Parure" includes the "Five Pearls Choker", "Five Pearls Bracelet" and the "String of Pearls Ring". The Five Pearls Necklace and Bracelet were...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Pair of Murano Gold Leaf and Black Glass Table Lamps
Located in Austin, TX
Superb Italian pair of Murano glass table lamps with three sections of dotted surface glass cylinders backed with gold leaf. Black glass ball, rings, and bases. Rewired for the US.
Gold Leaf
ArtDeco German BakeliteGreenBall GoldRinged Pendants ChainLink Necklace, 1930s
Located in Chicago, IL
Most likely made in Germany during the Art Deco period, this vintage unsigned long heavy 12-pendant gold-gilt chain-link bib necklace features ball charms of gold-ringed emerald-gree...
Yellow Gold, Base Metal, Gilt Metal
French 1960s 4.20 Carat Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, owl hallmark. Superb ball ring, it is composed in its center of an openwork sun motif set with diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,250
Elegant Moveable Diamond Gold Ball Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This 18k white gold diamond ball ring is both bold and elegant.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,500
1980 Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Pave Gold Ball Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This spherical design is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The design of the ring is pitched to accentuate the beauty of the pave diamond ball.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,800
18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Southbank, Victoria
18 karat yellow gold ball ring set with black diamonds 2.50ct. Size US6.5.
Black Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$13,182
Diamond Gold Spinning Ball Ring
Located in London, GB
A ring in the form of a pave diamond set sphere set on a central pin allowing it to spin . Set on a textured 18ct yellow gold ring mount. Circa 1960. Measures 2.2.cms (0.8") Finger...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,400
Pomellato Gold and Amethyst Ball Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Southampton, NY
This fabulously fun Pomellato dome ring showcases an 18K gold ball studded with rich, round-cut purple amethysts of differing sizes.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$12,488
Diamond Ball Ring
By Stardust Monte-Carlo
Located in Principaute De Monaco, MC
18kt Gold Ring featuring a Diamond Ball Diamonds: 5.50 ct
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,800
Lorredo Italian Coral Gold "Ball" Bubble Ring
Located in New York, NY
Lorredo Italian Coral and 18kt Bubble Ring swirls with beautiful movement, Coral beads on individual spring loaded gold pegs. Size 6, sizable
Coral, 18k Gold
Berca 25.70 Carat Citrine Quartz Ball White Diamond Yellow Gold Helix Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
Iconic, Unique yet Timeless 25.70 Carat Natural Madeira Hand Inlaid, Hand Faceted Citrine Ball, diameter 0.59 inches(15mm), in a 0.65Kt White Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Handcrafted...
Citrine, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$460 / item
Ball Charm Ring in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the 14K Solid Gold Open Ring, a reflection of Orena Jewelry's unwavering commitment to masterful craftsmanship. This piece, intricately handcrafted, embodies both luxury ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Thick Gold Band, Ball Texture Gold ring, 14K Yellow gold ring, unique women ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Jewelry Material: Yellow Gold 14k (the gold has been tested by a professional) Total Metal Weight: 4.8g Size:5.5 US Condition: NEW Feel free to contact us for inquiries and consult...
Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$4,435
Red Gold 18 Karat and Rhodium Ball Ring
By Knauf Jewels
Located in Wiesbaden, DE
We have handcrafted this modern and architectural ring with red gold 18K featuring a Rhodium ball on the top, leaving a perfect finish to its original style.
18k Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$643 / item
Triple Ball Open Ring in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Presenting the 14K Solid Gold Ball Open Ring, a tribute to Orena Jewelry's unwavering commitment to exceptional artistry.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$5,300
Blue Sapphire Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A gorgeous Blue Sapphire Diamond Ball Ring. The 15mm Blue Sapphire Orb is pave set with 5.08 carats of gemstones.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$1,330
Ball Pink Sapphires 0.40 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Firenze, FI
Andrea Macinai design a funny collection for ring with ball Rose Gold Pink Sapphires 0.40 Karat.
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$68,200
Spectacular Disco Ball Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Spectacular over 9cts Large Diamond Cluster ring, in form of half a disco ball, superbly mounted in 18K white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,348
14k Diamond Dazzling Cluster Ball Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous diamond ring stamped in solid 14K diamond cluster white gold. The mesmerizing ring is set on top of a timeless 14K white gold band with round brilliant diamonds ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ball Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One 18kt white gold, natural blue sapphire and diamond ball ring with a black rhodium finish around the blue sapphires. 35 natural blue sapphires 1.05ct total weight 10 brilliant ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,000
Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ball Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One 18kt white gold, natural yellow sapphire and diamond ball ring with a black rhodium finish around the yellow sapphires. 35 natural yellow sapphires 1.05ct total weight 10 bril...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,240
Pink Sapphire and Diamond Ball Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Westmount, CA
One 18kt white gold, natural pink sapphires and diamond ball ring with a black rhodium finish around the pink sapphires. 35 natural pink sapphires 1.05ct total weight 10 brilliant...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$9,950
Hammerman Brothers Diamond and Sapphire Ball Ring
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in New York, NY
Hammerman Jewels 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ball Ring. 30 diamonds for 0.83 carats, and 17 sapphires for 3.88 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,960
Diva, Lapis Ball Ring Purple Colored Stone
Located in Paris, FR
Diva is a classic ball ring twisted by the presence of 16 ornamental stone cabochons and a colored center stone. SIZE 51
Lapis Lazuli, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold
Georg Spreng - Cocktail Ring Sphere Ball 18 Karat Yellow Gold Medium Perforation
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
Striking "Cocktail Ring", a large statement piece, very comfortable to wear, covered with medium perforations. This wonderful ring is designed and hand made in our workshop in Germa...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Spreng - Cocktail Ring Sphere Ball 18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Perforations
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
Striking "Cocktail Ring", a large statement piece, very comfortable to wear, covered with small perforations. This wonderful ring is designed and hand made in our workshop in German...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
New Gabriel & Co. Ball and Bar Station Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
Ball and Bar Station Band Ring 14K Yellow Gold Band Width: Approx. 1.2 MM Ring Size: 6.25 (US) Weight: Approx. 1.38 Grams Stamped: Gabriel & Co., 14K, S1135175 Condition: Offered fo...
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
New Gabriel & Co. Diamond Bujukan Ball Criss-Cross Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
New Gabriel & Co. Diamond Bujukan Ball Criss-Cross Ring in 14K Gabriel & Co. Diamond Bujukan Ball Criss-Cross Ring 14K Yellow Gold 14K White Gold Diamonds Carat Weight: Approx. 0.54...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Georg Spreng - Sphere Ring Ball 18 Karat Yellow Gold with lilac Amethyst round
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
Dazzling "Sphere Ring", a large statement piece, very comfortable to wear, set with a round natural Amethyst. This wonderful ring is designed and hand made in our workshop in Germany...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Spreng - Sphere Ball Ring 18K Yellow Gold Green Peridot 16 Blue Sapphires
By Georg Spreng
Located in Waldstetten, DE
Dazzling "Sphere Ring", a large statement piece, very comfortable to wear, set with a round natural Peridot and 16 blue Sapphires. This wonderful ring is designed and hand made in ou...
Peridot, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Ring 14K Gold Vintage Jewelry Spherical Ball Gemstone Midcentury Modernist
Located in London, GB
This striking and unusual jade ring has a modernist air. The spherical jade stone is set tantalisingly within an abstract floral-esque setting. The lush green of the stone is clear a...
Jade
Unavailable|$1,115
Ball Band Solitaire Ring with Tourmalated Quartz and Diamond
By Dana Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
This delicate ball band ring with a cabochon tourmalated quartz in the center has a touch of sparkle with diamonds flush set in some of the balls facing the top, and black rhodium in...
White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,500
Pearl Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
Pearl Diamond Wedding Ring Women 14k Gold Pearl Ring Eternity Stacking Minimalist Delicate Dainty Bridal ◆Detail description◆ ◆Solid 14kt Gold(shown in picture) ◆Pearl Weight: 4 C...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$5,602
18k Cocktail Ring « Ball Model » Set with Diamonds, Around 1960
Located in VERSAILLES, FR
Élégante bague en or 18 carats à décor d’une boule sertie de diamants. Cette superbe monture est faite de fils d’or soutenant une ligne de diamants en serti clos qui supportent un dô...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,575
Men's Diamond Platinum and Yellow Gold Ball Bearing Band
Located in DALLAS, TX
Men's platinum and 18k yellow gold ball bearing 50 = 0.50ctw round brilliant cut diamond band. Size 10
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$586 / item
Ecksand 18k Yellow Gold Twin Pearl Ring
By Ecksand
Located in Montreal, QC
Modern pearls. This Ecksand Pure Pearl ring is a modern twist on traditional pearl jewelry. This pearl ring features a minimalist design. It features two natural Freshwater pearls. T...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$500
Pearl Midi Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
By Angely Martinez
Located in New York, NY
The Rosebud Midi Ring represents red roses before they bloom, hence the name "rosebud". The ancient art of Granulation forms the buds surrounding the finger. Wear it as a midi or as ...
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$922
Cultured Pearls Grelot 18 Carats Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow gold ring decorated with 12 small bells of cultured pearls. Each articulated bell moves on the finger. Finger size : 50 (US size : 5.5) Dimensions : 13.15 x 18 x 12.50 mm ( ...
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,250 / item
Muse Ring 10K Solid Gold w/ 12 mm Freshwater Pearls
By NOORÈLLE
Located in Woodbridge, CA
Step into a realm of refined elegance with the Muse Ring, where luxury meets artistry. This exquisite piece features three pearls, meticulously set side by side in 10K solid gold. D...
Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Silver and Blackened Silver Ring with White Pearl and Gold Details
Located in Kaunas, LT
Magnificent, precisely handcrafted silver and blackened silver ring with white pearl gold details. It looks very unique because the ring itself consists as if of two rings – one rid...
Pearl, Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$1,995
18K Gold 4.96 Carat Vivid Fanta Spessartine Diamond Ring
Located in Kowloon, HK
18K Gold 4.96 Carat Vivid Fanta Spessartine Diamond Ring Main stone - 4.96 CT Total Weight - 2.48 GM Eye-catching Gemstone: Features a vividly colored Fanta gemstone, with a rich a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$770 / item
14k Gold Pearl Ring with Muse Figures by Franny E.
By Franny E Fine Jewelry
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
This made-to-order 14k gold ring features Muse figures with a freshwater pearl. Paying homage to tradition, each ring is formed from scratch using heirloom tools from Franny's Father...
Pearl, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$33,157
2, 78ct Emeralds & Diamonds 18k White Gold Ring
By Ara Vartanian
Located in London, London
Designed exclusively by Ara Vartanian, this 18k White Gold Ring features four Emeralds, in a Princess cut, with a total weight of 2,89ct (two carats and eighty-nine points), one Bla...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$4,200
Toi et Moi Spherical Jade and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Toi et Moi Spherical Jade and Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold with over 1.48 cts of diamonds. A total weight of 11.298 grams.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
18kt Yellow Gold wiht Pearls Cocktail Fashion Modern Classic Amazing Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Fashion modern cocktail ring in 18kt yellow gold with different size and colours Pearls handemade in Italy by Stanoppi Jewellery since 1948. Designed by the stylist Gisella for her...
Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
9Kt Rose Gold Stones Quartz Ametyst Fashion Cocktail Engagement Modern Ring
Located in GALLARATE, IT
Fashion modern cocktail ring in 9kt rose gold with trasparent amethyst quartz . Handemade in Italy by Stanoppi Jewellery since 1948. The stone is a real novelty, designed by the sty...
Quartz, Rose Gold, 9k 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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