Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold is an art object due to its unusual form
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring is a true art object due to its
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its sculptural
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Dimensional Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary dimensional cocktail ring is an art object made of 18 karat yellow gold with an
Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its unusual form
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire & Amethyst Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst & Fancy Multi Sapphire Large Cocktail Ring 18K Gold &
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...
White Gold Tibetan Engagement Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
$16,266Sale Price|20% Off
Eighteen Karat White Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary floral cluster ring is encrusted with: fancy pink and green
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 14 Carats Pink Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Rose Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Tibetan Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 11 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
18 Karat White Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Bridal Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary bridal ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Giraffe Rings, a Zorab Creation
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Two of a kind, and one in the same. The Giraffe rings, a Zorab Creation, are meticulously designed
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Ruby Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Zorab Creation Dazzling Equestrian Elegance Ring with 18.76 carat Ruby
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Ring, expertly designed to captivate the hearts of horse enthusiasts and connoisseurs of fine jewelry
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Spinel...
Fourteen Carats Gems Cocktail Ring With Sapphire and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter L in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
to order in platinum or recycled 18k yellow gold or rose gold, this elegant ring features a sleek 3.5
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond,...
$4,480Sale Price / item|20% Off
Platinum 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom-to-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Platinum and 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & White Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom Made-to-Order Ring
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine,...
$5,320Sale Price / item|20% Off
Platinum & Round Brilliant Diamond Infinity Eternity Ring, Custom Made-To-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Description: Introducing an exceptional infinity eternity ring designed by Rock N Gold Creations. This
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine,...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Drop Dangle Long Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Pink & Blue Spinels Love Ring, 18k White Gold Pink & Blue Spinels Diamonds Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
• 18k white gold. • Pink & Blue spinel in drop cut – total carat weight 2.24. • Product weight
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$3,048
2.3 Carat Blue Spinel and Diamond Rose Gold Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
cut blue Spinel has a gorgeous rich indigo blue tone that matches the deepest reaches of the ocean
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Unavailable|$11,571
Berquin Certified 3.76 Carat Intense Blue Spinel Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Berquin
Located in Brussel, BE
exclusive Intense Blue, Cushion Cut Spinel of 3.76 carats; this Spinel has an exquisite blue colour, and is
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Palladium
Unavailable|$15,000
Grs & Gil Certified Cobalt Blue Spinel and Diamond Ring
Located in Hung Hom, HK
Among all Rare Blue Gemstones, the Cobalt Spinel possesses unique beauty factors such as sparkle
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,015
Vintage Retro Circa 1940s Ring Synthetic Spinel Light Blue Gold 18 Karat
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
Curious ring Retro 1940s make in gold 18 Karats weight 11.35 grams, body composed of three ribbons
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$13,157
18 Karat Rose Gold Heart Blue Spinel and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
heart ring can talk on behalf of your own heart. Heart Blue Spinel and Diamond Engagement Ring - 18
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White Gold 3.90ct Hexagonal Cut Blue Zircon with Pink Spinels and Diamonds Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
18ct White Gold 3.90ct Hexagonal cut Blue Zircon with Pink Spinels and Diamonds. TDW 0.24ct.
Diamond, Spinel, Zircon, Blue Zircon, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Bluish Green Spinel Blue Sapphires Aqua and Diamond Ring
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
, surrounded by brilliant cut diamonds. Bluish Green Spinel Blue Sapphires Aquamarine and diamond Ring 18
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gol...
Unavailable|$13,541
18 Karat White Gold Blue Cobalt Spinel Ring with Black and White Diamonds
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
A mesmerising cushion cut blue spinel encircled by a delicate ring of brilliant cut diamonds
Spinel, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Oval Morganite, Purple and Blue Sapphire, Pink Spinels and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Rose and White Gold Oval Morganite, Purple/Blue Sapphire, Pink Spinels and Diamond
Diamond, Morganite, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Zircon, Pink Spinels, Garnets, Purple Sapphire and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct Yellow & White Gold 4.31ct Oval Blue Zircon Fruit Salad Dress Ring with Pink Spinels
Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Zircon, Purple Sapphire, Blue Zircon,...
Carl Priolo 1.75 Carat Blue Spinel and White Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Mill Valley, CA
Blue Spinel is a hexagon shaped pave border in 14k white gold which leads to a mixture of pave and
Spinel, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$6,530
Shield Ring Winter Vibes - sapphires, spinels and diamonds
Located in SURESNES, FR
This ring aims to embody its wearer, and inspire a feeling of empowerment thanks to its shield
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$34,632
Blue Sapphire Ring, Unheated Blue Sapphire 18k White Gold & Diamonds Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
• 18k white gold Unheated blue sapphire in cushion cut total carat weight 5.15 surrounded by fancy
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,965 / item
Cober “Feeling Blue-Pink” deliverable with Spinel and Diamonds Three-stones Ring
By Vincent Cober
Located in OSS, NH
This 14 Carat white gold ring, set with a 4,97 ct. special-cut Blue Topaz. Each setting contains a
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,221
Antique Edwardian Blue Zircon Spinel Ring 18 Carat, circa 1914
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Blue Zircon and Spinel ring is Edwardian, Circa 1914. The ring boasts a 3.5ct
Zircon, 18k 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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