14 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Dolphin Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Sapphire Dolphin Ring Size 3.75- This lovely dolphin ring features two sapphire eyes set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold. Width: 15 mm. Shank: 3...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Pomellato 18k gold and moonstone starfish ring
By Pomellato
Located in London, GB
This stunning Pomellato 18k white gold cocktail ring is designed in the shape of a starfish and is completely adorned with moonstones. The ring measures 3.5cm in diameter and is a st...
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Malachite Sphere 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Pendant
Located in London, GB
An 18 karat (18K) yellow gold ring in the funky style of the 1970s set with a large malachite sphere or ball.
Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,625
Vintage 14 Karat Gold, Lapis Cocktail Ring
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Lapis Lazuli stone, 14 karat gold ring. Able to be resized at additional charge.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold
Sold|$2,217
Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dinh Van Vintage Modernist 18k Gold Square Hematite Ring
By Jean Dinh Van
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Striking vintage Dinh Van ring in 18k gold, showcasing the maison’s signature geometric minimalism. The ring features a bold squared shank, contrasted by an elevated, perfectly round...
Hematite, 18k Gold
Carrera y Carrera's Aqua Ring 18k White Gold Ring Diamonds Onyx Center
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The popular Carrera y Carrera Aqua collection celebrates the relationship between water and life. These fresh and refined creations pull you in with the interplay between these two c...
Agate, Onyx, White Gold
Sold|$3,000
Vintage Piaget 18 Karat Gold and Onyx Ring
By Piaget
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gold, black and diamonds is the ultimate combo. Especially when it's signed, vintage Piaget. Wear it with an all-black outfit to complete the look or with any other color to make a s...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,900
Triple Pearl Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique and stylish ring featuring 3 pearls, 1 Tahitian, 1 south sea golden, and 1 south sea cream colored pearl. Each pearl, measuring 10mm in diameter, is surrounded by a diamond ...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Ring Grey Gold 18 Carats Diamonds Tahiti Pearl
Located in Vannes, FR
Ring Grey Gold 18 Carats Diamonds Tahiti Pearl This 18-carat white gold ring features a modern, elegant design. Its central element is a Tahitian pearl measuring between 10.5 and 1...
Black Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Ring Size 7.25 #15842
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Pearl Ring Size 7.25 This gorgeous Tiffany & Co ring has an 18K yellow gold band with a twisted pattern and features a beautiful 8mm pearl in t...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georg Lauer 18 Carat Gold, Lapis and Calcedony 'Toi et Moi' Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A sculptural 18 carat yellow gold ring with two textured leaves one is holding a lapis ball and one is set with a green calcedony ball, signed: Georg Lauer, Pforzheim, circa 1960-197...
Agate, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold
Handcraft Malachite 14 Karat Yellow Gold Coral Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, Diamond, Malachite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Antique Style 18k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking and elegant cocktail ring featuring a lustrous 14.0 mm white pearl. The pearl is encircled by 0.42 carats of round, brilliant-cut white diamonds, adding a touch of sparkle...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Nouveau Pearl, Ruby and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An exquisite jewel of the Art Nouveau era (circa 1910), this antique ring is crafted in 14k gold and accented with a harmonious mix of ruby, pearl, and diamond. The design reflects t...
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
Angel Skin Coral Ruby Diamond 18k White Gold Floral Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sweet and stylish floral cocktail ring featuring a fine natural angel skin coral. The name “Angel Skin” is given coral of a soft even skin pink color only found around the seas of ...
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1974 Kaunis Koru 14K Gold Smoky Quartz High Dome Cabochon Finnish Modernist Ring
By Kaunis Koru
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A high domed ring with oval cabochon of smoky quartz set in 14 karat rose gold created by Kaunis Koru of Finland. Ring size is 7.25 to 7.50. Signed with the maker's mark for Kaunis...
Quartz, 14k Gold
Belle Epoque Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Ring of Platinum and 12k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Exquisite and romantic, this Belle Époque ring (circa 1900) centers on a luminous 9mm white freshwater pearl with a soft rose overtone, framed by glittering old European cut diamonds...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Platinum
Emerald & Pearl Cocktail Ring Handmade Old Age Unknown 14KT Yellow Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Handmade cocktail ring made with natural emeralds and pearls in 14KT yellow gold. GRAM WEIGHT: 6.52gr GOLD: 14KT yellow gold NATURAL EMERALD(S) Clarity/Color: Heavily Included/Gree...
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15mm South Sea Pearl Tsavorite Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A stunning contemporary cocktail ring crafted in 18k yellow gold, featuring an extra fine AAA-quality south sea pearl. It measures an impressive 15mm and is perfectly round with exce...
Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Gilbert Albert 18 Karat Gold 11 Interchangeable Balls Cocktail Ring
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a dynamic ring designed by Swiss jeweler Gilbert Albert in 1970s. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold and adorned with a diamond. There are 11 interchangeable semi precious gem ...
Amber, Amethyst, Carnelian, Hematite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Quartz, R...
14k Yellow Gold Band Ring With Three White Opals of 1.6 carat 1950S
Located in Heemstede, NL
Discover the timeless beauty of this 1950s vintage band ring, crafted from 14k yellow gold and featuring three exquisite white opals of about 1.6 carats. Each opal showcases a captiv...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$18,674 / set
Cartier SET "Délices de Goa" earrings and ring
By Cartier
Located in Uccle, BE
Cartier Set "Délice de Goya". RING: Cartier Délice de Goa medium ring in yellow 18 Kt. gold, diamond, amethyst and turquoise, composed of alternating amethyst and turquoise pearls,...
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Clarissa Bronfman Turquoise, Amethyst, Diamond Butterfly Ring
By Clarissa Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
Ring consists of Diamonds, Turquoise, Amethyst, and 14k Gold. Size 8 Resizable at additional charge.
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1940s Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
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, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Rope Custom Coral Ring 22.50 mm Bright Orange Color
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
The gorgeous ring is a custom-made rope style made of rich 18-karat yellow gold and surrounds a center, bright orange coral measuring 15 mm. The weight of the ring is very significan...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pearl, Ruby, Turquoise and 14K Dome Cocktail Dome Ring Vintage
Located in North Miami, FL
This lovely dome vintage cocktail ring Is 14 Karat yellow gold with bands of rubies and turquoise surrounding the pearl. It has 10 oval cabachon cut turquoise stones that are beauti...
Ruby, Turquoise, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Chaumet Ring 18k Gold Diamond French Tubogas Estate Jewelry
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
An intricate vintage Chaumet diamond gold ring with a ball and buckle closure. The ball ring consists of a glossy Tubogas shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moiseikin 18 Karat White Gold 4 Carat Demantoid Garnet Ring
By MOISEIKIN
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Such unique stone has fascinated Viktor Moiseikin to create a number of unique jewellery collections. This innovative gold ring from the Ball of Colours collection is fully lavish...
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Amethyst White Diamond Archaic Style Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
This ring is fabricated in 18k yellow gold will 18k gold ball details.
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Italian 14k Gold Sapphire Bead Ball Link Bracelet w/ Oversized Spring Ring Clasp
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 18.52 Grams Type: Bead Ball Bracelet Length: Measure 7.5" Next to a Ruler.
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Pearl Enamel 14 Karat Gold Pierrot Clown Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a stylized seventeenth century Pierrot clown with puffed ballon pant frame, curved shoes, and a pointed conical head Head is comprised of a 3.5 mm freshwater natural pea...
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$2,260
Large Murano Gold Blown Ceiling Fixture
Located in Westport, CT
Beautiful gold bubbles adorn this shimmery opaque dish finishing with a gold blown ring and clear ball, yet to be re-electrified
Murano Glass
Monumental Italian Murano Barovier e Toso Glass and Brass Table or Console Lamp
By Barovier&Toso
Located in North Miami, FL
There are two gold glass disks in the center. It sits on a brass square base with gold ball feet and a wood ring.
Brass
Sold|$10,755 / set
Pair of High Side Tables by Gilbert Poillerat, France, 1940's
By Gilbert Poillerat
Located in London, GB
The central legs are swelled at the lower part support in the shape of a gold ringed ball on a four spiral scrolled legs.
Onyx, Wrought Iron
Sold|$2,801
1980s 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ball Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. Domed bangle ring, it is made of solid gold over its entire ring. Height : 2.92 mm, width : 18.20 mm, thickness : approximately 4...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ball Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. An emblematic design from the 1950s, this vintage ring is domed at the top and star-set with round sapphires in various sizes.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold Love Knot Ring Pouch Size 6 #15851
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver and 18K yellow gold ball ring with pouch. Size 6 Authentic Tiffany ring in a classic and timeless love knot design, featuring sterling silver ring with...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Sold|$1,240
Vintage 18K White Gold Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 18K white gold, the ring features a diamond crusted ball on top set on a band with concave front.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Emerald Gold Starburst Ball Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
14k gold and emerald ball ring, circa 1960s. Ring is a finger size 6, ball measures 5/8" round.
Emerald, 14k Gold
1950s Garnet and Gold Ball Shaped Cluster Dome Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
Exquisite ring composed of 19 very lively round garnets tightly clustered together forming a ball shaped dome. very well made. 18kt Gold
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold High Polished Opposing Ball Bypass Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k gold ring. This yellow gold bypass style ring is high polished finished, punctuated by opposing round ball ends and finished with a split center.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro French Diamond 18K Rose Gold Constellation Ball Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: 9 Old Mine, Single, and Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Weight: Approximately .30 Carats Color: H Clarity: SI Metal: 18K Rose Gold Era: Retro Circa: 1940's Hallmarks: Fr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Stelring Silver & Gold Ball and Hook Bypass Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Stelring Silver & Gold Ball and Hook Bypass Ring Metal: Sterling silver & 18k yellow gold Weight: 2.40 grams Size: 5.5 (US) Signed: Tiffany & Co. 925 750 Band: 2mm Bal...
Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Natural Diamond & Hammered Gold Ball 14 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Diamond & Hammered Gold Ball 14 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Cocktail Ring Approximately 25 Ct diamond are scattered in the center of the flower which is surrounded Hammered go...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Disco Ball 1960s Mid Century Modern Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Good Era: Modernist Year: 1960-1969 Metal: 16k gold ball, 14k gold setting Gemstone: 15 Emeralds; Carat Weight: 0.75 Total Graded by GIA standards Ring Size: 8, sizing a...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver 18K Yellow Gold Double Ball Hook Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co sterling silver and 18K yellow gold double ball hook ring. Size 7 1/4 Authentic Tiffany ring featuring 2 18K yellow gold balls hooked together by a sterling silver wir...
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
French Masquerade Ball Ring Opal Painted Face Portrait Vintage 18 Karat Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The base of the ring features the French eagle hallmark (French assay mark for 18k gold).
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Chandra Pink Opal Ball and Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
By Hermès
Located in New York, NY
Hermes Chandra pink opal ball and diamond ring in 18k rose gold. The center features 18mm pink opal bead, mounted on Chaine d’Ancre diamond pave set band.
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
1980s Tiffany & Co Diamond Orb Ring Picasso Vintage 18k Gold Pave Ball 6.25
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Dating to the 1980s the 18k gold & platinum pave diamond ball ring (attributed to Paloma Picasso) for Tiffany & Co, the same year she started her design work at Tiffany (and continue...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Dinh Van 1968 Paris Rare Geometric Ball Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A geometric ball ring designed by Jean Dinh Van for Cartier.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
107 Carat Black Obsidian Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 107 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds and Yellow S...
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
115 Carat Natural Amethyst Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Amethyst Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 115 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds,Blue and Y...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
115 Carat Natural Amethyst Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Amethyst Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 115 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds,Blue and Y...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Color Pink Sapphire, Ruby and Diamond Ball Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This ball ring is made in 18k white gold. We shaded multi color sapphire in pink tone to make the ball ring look sweetly.All 11 balls can move naturally.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Ring with 2 Rubies, Flower Gold Ring. July birthstone ruby ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 karat gold ring with 2 genuine rubies. Flower gold ring. July birthstone. Weight: 1.50 g. Size: 17 mm. (US - 7, EU - 54, UK - M 1/2) Gemstones: 2 genuine rubies Weight: 0.45 ct x ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
150 Carat Natural Quartz Ball Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Round Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 27 mm in diameter and weighing 150 Carats ,decorated with 15 small round Rubies,Emeralds and Blue Sap...
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k 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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