Tiffany & Co. Baguette Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18k yellow gold Gemstone: Sapphire Band Width: Approximately 0.19" Ring Size: US 6 Weight: 5.8 grams Hallmarks: Stamped 1997 Tiffany & Co. 750 This au...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. T Square 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 8.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Collection/Style: T Square Band Ring Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.68ctw Sapphire Diamond Ring 18k White Gold Band Size 6.75 Stackable
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Sapphires - Total Carats - 0.60ctw Cut - Square Color - Dark Blue Treatment - Heated - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.08ctw Cut - Round Brillian...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
David Webb Braided 18k Two Tone Gold Band Ring Size 6
By David Webb
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This authentic David Webb braided band ring is beautifully crafted in solid 18k yellow and white gold, showcasing the designer’s signature bold elegance and exceptional craftsmanship.
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari B.zero1 1-Band Ring 18K Rose Gold Band Ring US9
By Bulgari
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Condition signs of wear Accessories Warranty card Weight 8.6g Designer Bvlgari Exterior Material 18K Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Band Staggered Baguette Diamond Stackable Eternity Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
This is a yellow gold staggered baguette and round diamond zigzag ring, widely favored as an artistic wedding band, a stackable companion ring, or a geometric fashion piece.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Collection Diamond Pave Set 18K Rose Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Tysons, VA
Description: A timeless Love ring by Cartier, expertly crafted in solid 18K rose gold. This elegant design from the iconic Love collection is adorned with brilliant pavé-set diamonds...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Men’s Bvlgari Bugari Iconic b.zero1 Four-Band 18K White Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Bvlgari Gender: Men’s Metal Type: 18K White Gold Ring Size: 9.75 Width: 10.24 mm Weight: 13.98 grams BVLGARI Man's Man's designer made 18K white gold four-across, annive...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Mother-of-Pearl 18k White Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Van Cleef & Arpels ring is crafted in 18k white gold and inlaid with white and gray mother-of-pearl. Made in France circa 2000s. Measurements: 0.47" (12mm) width. T...
White Gold
Elegant Multi-Color Sapphire & Diamond 14K (18K Custom) Gold Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This elegant band ring features an exquisite blend of multi-colored sapphires in radiant hues, including shades of orange, pink, yellow, and blue, each beautifully highlighted by spa...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Heart-Cut Pink Sapphire 14K (18K Custom) Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This refined band ring is crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, with an 18K gold option available by custom order.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
An 18k Gold Band Ring with Green and Pink Tourmaline Baguettes
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18k gold ring set with 16 green and pink tourmalines (app 4.35 crt), German. weight : 8 g ring size: 17.75 mm / 7.5 US / 55.5 width: 1 cm
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Band Ring with Ten Diamonds, 1990s Design
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 14k white gold ring sparkles with ten round brilliant cut diamonds, offering a classic look with bright F-G color and a timeless design. Crafted in the 1990s, it's a ref...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Green Tourmaline and Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring, 1.83 Carats
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This pretty ring features a bright, 1.83 carat cushion cut green tourmaline that has been set in a handmade 18k yellow gold bezel. The tourmaline has a beautiful green-blue color and...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
14 Karat White Gold Band with Twisted Rope Detail Wedding Band, Size 7.5
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This band is crafted from 14 karat white gold with a high polish finish.
14k Gold, White Gold
Faraone Italy Emerald cut Diamond yellow and white Gold band Ring
By Faraone
Located in Napoli, NA
Wide band 18 kt yellow and white gold ring signed by the prestigious Italian company Faraone Gioielli.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Étincelle De Cartier Diamond Pink Sapphire Rose Gold Band Ring 49
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous authentic ring the Étincelle de CARTIER collection is crafted in 18k rose gold and set with brilliant-cut round diamonds and round faceted pink sapphires. Made in Franc...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Panther Diamond White & Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Cartier Mahango Walking Panthere Band Ring by Cartier.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.17 CT Natural Black Diamond14K White Gold Band Ring Size 6
By Unbranded
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Band Width: 1.4 mm Size: 6 Metal:14K White Gold Hallmarks: 14K Total Weight: 1.6 Grams Stone Type: 0.17 CT Natural Black Diamond Condition...
14k Gold
0.59 CT Natural Blue Sapphire14K White Gold Band Ring Size 3.75
By Unbranded
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Band Width: 1.6 mm Size: 3.75 Metal:14K White Gold Hallmarks: 14K Total Weight: 1.1 Grams Stone Type: 0.59 CT Natural Blue Sapphire Condit...
14k Gold
1.40tcw 14K Men's Genuine Spring Green Emerald Wedding Gold Band Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Setting Style: Channel Setting Material: 14K Yellow Gold Setting Weight: 7.5 Grams Band Width: 4.75 mm Band Thickness: 2.0 mm Main Stone: Emerald Shape: Princess Cut Weight: 1.40-C...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Channel-Set Rubies - '80s
Located in Milano, Lombardia
A refined vintage ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, weighing 4.8 grams, and featuring a seamless channel setting of square-cut rubies.
Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White, Rose and Yellow Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Set in this three tone yellow, rose and white 18carat gold ring are seven diamonds. Diamond total of this ring is approx 60pts. The diamonds are clean and bright and have a wonderful...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1.88 Carats Emerald and Diamond Yellow and White Gold Band Ring
By Shimon's Creations
Located in New York, NY
1 Emerald Gemstone: 1.32 Carats 24 White Round Diamonds: 0.56 Carats Metal: 18K Yellow and White Gold, 14.70 Grams This items also comes in Sapphire. Message us for details.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Poniros 18 karat White Gold Band Ring with Aquamarines and Diamonds
By Poniros
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
This stunning creation by the House of Poniros is a masterclass in modern Greek jewelry design. Handcrafted with the Mediterranean flair for which the award-winning Athenian brand is...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst Rose Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy by Botta Gioielli
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Modern band ring in 9k rose gold with a rectangular natural amethyst 1.5 ctw.
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
14K White Gold Band Ring with 1.10ct Natural Blue Sapphires, USA
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a 1.10 TCW blue sapphire band in 14K solid white gold. Soft lines highlight the smooth edges of this ring and provide texture in its simple design.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Green Tourmaline 9 Karat White Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Very stylish modern band ring crafted in 9k white gold featuring at the centre a square cut natural green tourmaline.
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Brushed Rose Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, brushed 18 karat rose gold ring band, set with 9 white diamonds, weighting 0.08 carats, F color, VVS1 clarity.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Onda White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold, diamond pavé band ring, featuring 3.30 carats of white diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds Ruby 9 Karat White Gold Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
A wire spiral forms this band ring, crafted in 9 karat white gold, glistens front with a beautiful pear cut red ruby weighing 0.30 ctw and a bright pear cut diamond weighing 0.10 ctw...
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Pavé 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold, diamond pavé band ring, featuring 1.21 carats of white diamonds, F-G color, VS clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Brushed White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, brushed 18 karat white gold ring band set with 9 white diamonds weighing 0.08 carats.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Perlee Diamond 5 Row Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Perlee diamond band ring by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 K white Gold Band Ring Baguette Diamonds Paul Binder Zurich
By Paul Binder
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Clarity, minimalism and a simple elegance captivate with this Ring. The Ring consists of six individual Rings that are held together at the bottom by a clip. A very typical design by...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,278Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style Handcrafted White Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2ct Pave Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring VS F/G 12x24mm
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Rectangular shaped ring with pave set Diamonds Superior quality, VS clarity Diamonds Colorless, F - G Total carat weight is estimated at 2.00 carats Finger ring size is a 7 Metal is...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Ruby White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with 0.62 carat of white brilliant cut diamonds, F color, VVS1 clarity and 1.40 carats of square cu...
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mark Broumand 1.45 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Rose Gold Band
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
They are matched and hand set in 14k rose gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Meghna Jewels 1.79 carat Marquise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold. It is hand set with 1.79 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upo...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Cartier Diabolo Invisible Mystery Set Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond and Invisible Set Ruby Diabolo Ring by Cartier. With 12 round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity and G color approx. .50ct total weight 8 rubies total weight...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Band Ring / Bridal or Wedding Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14Kt Two Tone Band Ring/Bridal Ring Size 10 with 6.50 grams total weight Change the tag to 228
14k Gold
2.25 Carat Amethyst and Citrine Yellow Gold Band Ring, in Stock
By Brenda Smith
Located in Woodstock, GA
Designed by award-winning artist Brenda Smith, this size 5-7 twist textured open shank ring features meticulously cut sugarloaf citrine and amethyst cabochon set in 14-karat yellow...
Amethyst, Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Meghna Jewels 3.36 Carats Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold. It is hand set with 3.36 carats emerald, .88 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to l...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Round Brilliant Diamond and Ruby Stacking Band Ring 18k Solid Yellow Gold Band
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Round Brilliant Diamond and Ruby Stacking Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.40 Carat Natural Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Splendid 0.40 Carats Natural Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Stamped: 14K Total Natural Round Cut Diamonds Weight: Approx. 0.40 Carats (color G-H / Clarity SI1-SI2) The width of...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.0 Ct Natural Diamond HI VS Geometric Gold Band 18K Yellow Gold Unique Band
Located in Jaipur, IN
18K Yellow Gold Pear & Emerald Cut Diamond Geometric Ring – 1.20 Carat Natural Diamond Designer Band Bold geometry meets timeless elegance in this 18K Yellow Gold Designer Diamo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Marina J. Lapis Lazuli Ring with 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band
By Marina J.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful ring by Marina J. This ring features a domed Lapis Lazuli stone perfectly bezel set in solid 14k Yellow Gold (weighing roughly 4.5 grams of solid 14k Gold). The stone's stu...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Emerald Diamond Fleurette Flower Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond And Emerald Flower Band Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Emerald Yellow Sapphire Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond, Emerald and Yellow Sapphire Band Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$1,825Sale Price|20% Off
Fashion Every Day Emerald Diamonds White Gold Band Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K Diamond 10-RND57-0,7-4/4A Emerald 3-0,6ct-Т(4)/4 Size 6,5 USA Weight 3,94 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva ...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$1,733Sale Price|20% Off
Fashion Every Day Emerald Diamonds White Gold Band Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring White Gold 14 K (Same Ring in Yellow and Rose metal Available) Diamond 12-RND57-0,09-4/4A Emerald 3-0,98ct-Т(4)/4 Size 6,5 USA Weight 1,97 grams With a heritage of ancient f...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$1,733Sale Price|20% Off
Fashion Every Day Emerald Diamonds Rose Gold Band Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Rose Gold 14 K (Same Ring in Yellow and White metal Available) Diamond 12-RND57-0,09-4/4A Emerald 3-0,98ct-Т(4)/4 Size 7 USA Weight 1,95 grams With a heritage of ancient fine...
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
$1,200Sale Price / item|25% Off
Diamond Gold Band, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vine Ring, Wedding, Stackable, Nature
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This nature inspired, stackable band is gorgeous and constructed out of solid 14 karat yellow gold and lovely round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mens Diamond Ring Square Cut 14K White Gold Band .80 TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This stunning estate ring for a gentleman is finely crafted in solid 14K White gold. Four square cut diamonds total .80 carat. These gems are very clean VS2-SI1 clarity and H color.T...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Egyptian Wide Gold Band Sz 5.5 Ring Hieroglyphic Figural Motifs Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 14k & 18k yellow gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 14k & 18k (the inner band with applied motifs tested for 14k, the ou...
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Solid Gold Emerald Ring Made in Italy, Eternity Emerald Gold Band
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Introducing our exquisite Eternity Emerald Band, meticulously crafted in Italy from solid 18K gold.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Cartier LOVE Classic 18k White Gold Band Ring Size 5.5 EU 51
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Cartier Collection: LOVE Material: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 5.5 / EU 51 Band Width: 5.5 mm Weight: 7.6 grams Hallmarks: Stamped Cartier 750 51 1996 G61970 Includes: Cartier b...
18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Curved 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 7.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Designer: Elsa Peretti Style: Curved Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Design: Polished band with a subtle curved V-shaped front Band Width: Approximately 3 mm Ring Size: US 7.5 We...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Double X Crossover 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: Double X Crossover Band Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Top Measurements: Approximately 21.6 mm across × 8.9 mm wide × 5.1 mm high Ring Size: US 5 Weight: 9.0 grams Hallmarks: ...
18k Gold, Yellow 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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