Unavailable|$5,055
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires, bezel-set white round brilliant diamonds and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$4,500
Hand-Coiled Etruscan Style Band with Bezel-Set Diamonds
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Etruscan style ring is made of hand-coiled 18K gold wires in heart shapes, bezel-set white round brilliant diamonds and micro white diamonds lining each edge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,059
Vintage Tourmaline Granulated Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
Vintage Etruscan Style Tourmaline Granulated Gold Cocktail Ring 14k yellow gold, green tourmaline (approx. 0.5 carat) Ring size: Ø 21.4 mm = EU 67.2 / US 12 / ASIA 25 Weight approx. ...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,717
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Tiberius Paste Cameo Ring Sheffield 1893
Located in Goettingen, DE
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Tiberius Paste Cameo Ring Sheffield 1893 This decorative gem ring is made of 18K/750 yellow gold and was created in England around 1900. The smooth, solid...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,895 / item
Matthia's & Claire Etrusca Ruby Pegasus Signet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Matthia's & Claire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matthia's & Claire 18k Yellow Gold Signet Ring Bearing The Crest Of A Mystical Pegasus The Etruscans are recognized around the world for the mastery of their goldsmiths.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,195 / item
Matthia's & Claire Etrusca Soldier and Falcon 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Matthia's & Claire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Matthia's & Claire 18k Yellow Gold Signet Ring Bearing The Crest Of A Soldier With A Falcon The Etruscans are recognized around the world for the mastery of their goldsmiths.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,895 / item
Matthia's & Claire Etrusca Emerald and Ruby Lion 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring
By Matthia's & Claire
Located in New Orleans, LA
Since the founding of their society, the Etruscan civilization has specialized in the ancient practice of gold workmanship with rare and luxurious techniques that forever shaped the ...
Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,750
1950s Portuguese Enamel Signet Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A spectacular and superbly made antique signet ring dating from the mid 20th Century. With an octagonal head and finished in fine blue enamelling, it's stylistically reminiscent of j...
18k Gold
Polka Dot Mandala, a Kent Raible Hand Ornament 18K Gold, Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
An iconic Kent Raible jewelry art piece, 'Polka Dot Mandala' has all the Raible trademarks; aesthetically pleasing, spiritually uplifting, a feeling of existing outside of time as we...
Diamond, Moonstone, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Etruscan Revival Pearl Turquoise 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a row of four 2.0 mm round prong set pearls - white in body color with good luster Flanked by two rows of channel set 1.6 mm square pyramid cut turquoise cabochons Opa...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$2,131
Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold, contrary ring with with small female faces. Slab work, decorations in cord motif and micro granulation technique. Size 9 Weight: 3,5gr.
Agate, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival Natural Seed Pearl Turquoise 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Etruscan style ring designed as an elongated rectangle with scalloped edges and gold bead accents Centering a row of 2.5 mm natural seed pearls, set North to South, gray in body col...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Etruscan Revival Garnet Intaglio 22 Karat Yellow Gold Lion Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Signet style ring features an oval garnet cabochon measuring approximately 8.7 x 13.0 mm. Dark red in color and deeply engraved to depict a stylized roaring lion. Bezel set East to W...
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Etruscan Revival Lapis Lazuli 14 Karat Yellow Gold Scarab Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a 17.0 x 22.0 mm oval lapis lazuli cabochon - carved to depict a scarab beetle. Opaque ultramarine blue with pyrite flecking - set in a stylized scalloped bezel. With folia...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,040
Etruscan Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
An Etruscan style 18 karat yellow gold ring This ring features a domed circular base studded with tiny polished gold balls, leading to a tapered band, also with engraved relief deta...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1870's Etruscan Revival Turquoise Pearl 14 Karat Rose Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navette shaped mounting centers three belcher set pearls Well matched in white body color and measuring from 2.0 mm to 1.5 mm Surrounded by calibré cut turquoise - greenish blue to...
Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Gold Mazza Turquoise Collection Etruscan Style Ring
By Mazza
Located in Cape May, NJ
18K Gold Mazza Turquoise Collection Etruscan Style Ring.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Etruscan Style 18 Karat Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This 18 karat yellow gold ring has been crafted in the Etruscan style and is set with a central sapphire and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,500
18k Etruscan Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Austin, TX
An incredible Etruscan-style ring presenting a cabochon ruby accented by six radiant round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Moonstone Etruscan Revival Ring Gold Antique Victorian Cannetille Beading
Located in New York, NY
The central moonstone is absolutely magnificent and is 10mm by 7mm and sits 5mm above the gold setting. The Etruscan jewels are characterized by exquisite hand applied micro beading...
Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Elizabeth Gage Etruscan Cancer Zodiac Templar Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Estate Elizabeth Gage Cancer Zodiac Templar Band Indulge in the beauty of this 18-karat yellow gold Zodiac band ring, where elegance meets personalization.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Etruscan Revival 22k Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This antique ring from the Victorian era is crafted in high-karat 22k yellow gold and designed in the Etruscan revival style.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 22k Gold Rectangular Watermelon Tourmaline Etruscan Revival Bezel Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Watermelon Tourmaline - Rectangular Cut - Bezel Set - Green and Purplish-Pink Color - 8.9x7.2mm (approx.) Material: 22k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 5...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Elizabeth Locke Etruscan 19k Gold Sapphire Tsavorite 3 Stone Ring
By Elizabeth Locke
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very good Era: Etruscan revival Year: 2000s Metal: 19k Yellow Gold, along with purity & hallmarks Gemstones: Sapphire: Carat Weight: 1.70 Color: Royal Blue Cut: Oval ...
Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Etruscan Style 1.70 Carat Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karats yellow gold. Inspired by Etruscan jewels, this vintage ring is set with an amethyst.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Etruscan Revival 18k Yellow Gold 1.05ct Bezel Sapphire Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire- Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Clean Nice Blue Color - 7x5mm - 1.05ct (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.21 Grams Ring Size: 9.5...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$540
Victorian Pearl Etruscan Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a lovely antique Victorian pearl ring. The ring features a central pearl which is surrounded by a further eight pearls in an Etruscan setting crafted in gold.
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
18KT Etruscan Purple Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
This Etruscan revival ring is a gorgeous addition to our Italian line. The piece was designed by our staff and beautifully executed by a multigenerational goldsmith in Florence, Ital...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Aztec / Etruscan Diamond Band Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A rather unique vintage Aztec / Etruscan themed arrow diamond ring made of 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival Sculpted Cobra Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with Color Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
Etruscan revival cobra ring. Beautiful three dimensional ring, created with Etruscan revival patterns.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Contemporary Emerald and Diamond Etruscan Revival Dress Ring
By Susannah Lovis
Located in London, England
A beautiful contemporary emerald and diamond Etruscan-inspired dress ring set in 9k white and yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Etruscan Style Lapis Lazuli Ring 22 Karat Yellow Gold High Karat
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Etruscan style lapis lazuli ring crafted in 22 karat yellow gold.
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Intaglio Signet Cocktail Ring With Carved Carnelian In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Signet ring with carnelian. Gorgeous statement signet ring, crafted in Europe in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. Designed in the ancient style with very bo...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcrafted Etruscan Style Oval Cut Opal White Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
We can ship every piece of our 1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Rose Gold. This Ring has 0.38 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Handcrafted Etruscan Style Oval Cut Opal White Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
We can ship every piece of our 1stdibs catalog worldwide. This Ring is made of 14K Rose Gold. This Ring has 0.38 Carats of White Brilliant Cut Diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Ruby and Diamond Etruscan Cocktail Dress Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A beautiful diamond and ruby Etruscan inspired dress ring set in solid 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 1880 Victorian Scarab Micro Mosaic Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Located in Miami, FL
The ring was masterfully crafted with Etruscan revival patterns in solid rich yellow gold of 18 and 15 karats and is embellished with an intricate micro mosaic, depicting a colorful ...
Citrine, Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, 15k Gol...
Etruscan Style Gemstone Ring Vintage 18 Karat Gold Oval Sapphire Diamond Ruby
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Etruscan style gemstone cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Ruby and Diamond Etruscan Style Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow and white gold (stamped 14K) Etruscan style ring set with one (1) 5.8mm round natural ruby, approximately 0.90-carat total weight, flanked by four (4) round brill...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Inspired Pear Shape Opal Diamonds Twp Color Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning vintage retro cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold with white gold applied to diamond settings.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Mid-Century Etruscan Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Head Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Etruscan Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Head Ring.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Natural Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Etruscan Style Vintage Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Etruscan style turquoise ring fashioned in carved 18 karat yellow gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival 22K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Eternity Band Ring, Italian
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Italy Style: Etruscan Revival Period: Contemporary Metal: 22K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Pink Tourmaline, approx. 2.5 carats total Ring Size: 6.5 (not resizable due to full etern...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival 22K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Eternity Band Ring, Italian
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Italy Style: Etruscan Revival Period: Contemporary Metal: 22K Yellow Gold Gemstones: Pink Tourmaline, approx. 2.5 carats total Ring Size: 6.5 (not resizable due to full etern...
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Theo Fennell Aquamarine Diamond Etruscan Style Ring
By Theo Fennell
Located in London, England
This iconic ring by Theo Fennell celebrates his classic style, “Bombé rings are elegant but theatrical. I never get bored of this shape”. Set in 18ct white gold and detailed with yel...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Etruscan Inspired Ruby and Diamond Dress Ring Set in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in London, England
A highly unique Etruscan inspired ruby and diamond dress ring, set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 1980 18K Etruscan Star Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A striking example of late 20th-century Italian craftsmanship, this 1980s ring draws inspiration from Etruscan design while embracing the bold elegance of the era.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Style Honey Citrine Satin Finish Yellow Gold Vintage Ring Signed Birks
By Birks
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful etruscan style ring fashioned in satin finish 14 karat yellow gold.
Citrine, Yellow Gold
An Etruscan Carnelian Scarab & Gold Intaglio Ring 5Th Century B.C.
Located in Firenze, IT
PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES The beetle with a crosshatched plinth, well-defined legs and head, a hatched border to the thorax...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,500
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Etruscan Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 16 round cuts = .16cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring Size: 7 (Please allow up to two additional business days for sizing requests) Dimensions: ring m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Etruscan Style Ruby and Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Estate Etruscan style ruby and sapphire 18K yellow gold flexible eternity band ring.
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Sapphire and Diamond Etruscan Revival Dress Ring
By Susannah Lovis
Located in London, England
A beautiful contemporary blue sapphire and diamond Etruscan-inspired dress ring set in 9k yellow gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Etruscan Revival Gold Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of a Running Athlete.
Located in London, GB
Etruscan Revival Gold Ring Set with a Carnelian Intaglio of a Running Athlete British, dated 1964 (hallmarked) Measurements Intaglio: 2 × 2 cm Ring size: N UK / 6.75 US / 54 EU Wei...
Sold|$1,900
Greek 22 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Greek 1990s lapis lazuli gold ring band. The Etruscan style design features a bezel-set lapis lazuli on a wide and tapering 22-karat yellow gold ring band with a hammered texture an...
Lapis Lazuli, 22k Gold
Sold|$1,150
18 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Band Ring
Located in Troy, MI
Having a granulated (from Latin: granum = “grain”) surface this ring gives a nod to the Etruscan Style which typically refers to 19th-century jewelry with design influences from Etru...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage High Karat Gold White Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Featuring a classic Etruscan design, this vintage engagement ring is crafted with high karat 20 kt. yellow gold for superior warmth of color, offering luxury at an attainable price.
Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,750
Ilias Lalaounis Diamond Gold Tiger Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 1960's treasure by an internationally renowned goldsmith, the perfect talisman to conjure strength and courage in changing times. This is Ilias Lalaounis's tiger head ring in 18k g...
Diamond, 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.