Vintage Square Princess Cut Diamond Gold Flexible Show Stopper Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Flexible Bias Gold mounting. Ring size 7, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 7.50 Carat Oval Blue Topaz and Diamond Gold Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Both sides of Ring Hand set with Diamonds, approx. 0.25tcw. Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Estate 10K Rose Gold Engagement Ring with 1.5ct Cushion Diamond D VS1 GIA
Located in New York, NY
Detailed Description: This vintage 10 karat rose gold semi mount ring features a striking 1.5 carat cushion brilliant diamond.
Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
5 Row Round and Baguette Diamond Statement Gold Band Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 5, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro 14kt Yellow Gold Ruby and Sapphire Floral Crossover Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
Retro 14kt yellow gold ruby and sapphire floral crossover ring cira 1940 set with seven (7) round rubies and seven (7) round sapphires prong set into a 14kt (stamped) yellow gold flo...
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Gold Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 8, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Revival Blue Sapphire and Diamond Gold Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring Size 5.75, we offer ring re-sizing.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 35 Carat Moss Agate Solitaire Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Large Moss Agate Vintage Solitaire Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 35 Carat Moss Agate in Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold Filigree mounting.
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 9.60 Carat Emerald Cut Amethyst Solitaire Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 6.5, we offer ring resizing.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Jade Dome Ring with Crescent Moon & Diamond Star Motif 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Set in a two-tone 14 Karat white and yellow gold mounting, the ring frames the jadeite with a refined elegance that honors the stone's natural beauty without overwhelming it.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Italian 18k Gold Onyx Crown Ring, Size 8, Antique
Located in Firenze, IT
Yellow gold 750‰ ring-mounted decorative, polished onyx plaque and applied countess crown.
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
5.00 Carat Moon Face Carved Moonstone Vintage Art Deco Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Art Deco Solitaire Carved Moon Face Moonstone Vintage Solitaire Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled 5 Carat Carved Moon Face Moonstone Hand set in a 18K White Go...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2.5 Carat Coral RBC Diamond and Ruby Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 9, we offer ring resizing.
Coral, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Gold Nugget Conversion Ring 14k Vintage Mined Jewelry Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
The ring is mounted with the original stick pin. Our jeweler rounded the stick pin into a slim band for the finger.
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
Vintage Red Carpet Diamond and Sapphire Surround White Gold Statement Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted Octagon 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6.5, we offer ring re-sizing.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Retro 1.25 Carat Pink Sapphire and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 10.65 Carat Solitaire Cushion Pink Morganite Gold Ring Estate Fine
By Coach House
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted in 14K Yellow and White gold mounting. Ring size 6.5, we offer ring re-sizing.
Morganite, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Le Reine 17k White Gold .93ct Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Le Reine ring is a refined and highly wearable diamond design, set with 1.09ctw of diamonds graded J color and SI1 clarity in a crisp white gold mounting.
Diamond, White Gold
23.31 Carat Oval Citrine Cocktail Ring with Diamond Halo in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Set in 14 Karat yellow gold, the ring features a substantial mounting with a full diamond halo, meticulously prong-set to frame the impressive citrine while maximizing brilliance fro...
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Corals, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, 14 Karat White Gold Lion Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful ring in 14k white gold structure. The ring is mounted with a central lion face made of white gold studded with diamonds and two blue sapphires as eyes.
Coral, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.50 Carat Oval Morganite Beryl and RBC Diamond Gold Vintage Fine Estate Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully Hand crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring Size 6.5, we offer ring re-sizing.
Beryl, Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphires Diamonds Emeralds Rubies 18 Karat White Gold Cockatil Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Beautiful 18 karat white gold colorful cocktail ring mounted with green yellow and blue sapphires,rubies,emeralds and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 9 Carat Oval Amethyst and RBC Diamond Gold Halo Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted in 14K Rose Gold mounting. Ring size 7, we offer ring resizing.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond Cushion Cut Natural Sapphire 14kW Gold Engagement Ring New
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Diamond Cushion Sapphire 14k White Gold Engagement Ring Mounting: 14K white gold 1/3 Carat total weight of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Center Stone: 6.7 mm by 6.8 mm by 3.8 mm, ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1.55 Carat Oval Spessartite Garnet and RBC Diamond Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6.25, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Rose Gold Platinum Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
This gorgeous Edwardian old mine diamond engagement ring is crafted in 18k rose gold and platinum. This ring features a gorgeous old mine cut diamond in the center of a beautiful Edw...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
7.01 Carat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting. The Ring is in excellent condition and was recently professionally cleaned and polished.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified 16.66 Carat Paraiba and Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
This blend of antique-style fire and modern brilliance creates a shimmering, icy crown that perfectly balances the intense saturation of the tourmaline. Set in a sleek white gold mou...
Diamond, Paraiba, White Gold, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Ring with 5.74 CT Emerald and .34 CTW Diamonds
Located in Stuart, FL
Ladies size 7 14k white gold ring with emerald mounted in a four prong basket setting.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 20 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine and RBC Diamond Gold Retro Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6, we offer ring resizing.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
30 Carat Oval Aquamarine and RBC Diamond Gold Ring 1950s Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 8, we offer ring resizing.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
7 Carat Pear London Blue Topaz Diamond Vintage EFFY Designer Gold Cocktail Ring
By Effy
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely Hand-crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 6.75, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.5 Carat Oval Blue Topaz and Diamond Gold Solitaire Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely Hand-crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 7, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Coral Flower, Diamonds, Sapphires, Pearls, 14k White and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Beautiful flowery ring in 14k white and rose gold. The ring in mounted with a finely carved coral rose in the centre surrounded by white gold leaves details studded with diamonds, mu...
Coral, Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
A Neoclassical carnelian intaglio set in an 18k gold ring. Zeus Labraundos
Located in London, GB
Intaglio 15 × 21 mm; 18k gold mount – ring size EU 53 (US 6½ / UK M½) — open hoop, adjustable; gross weight 7.46 g.
Carnelian, 18k Gold
$3,675Sale Price|25% Off
0.92 Carat Emerald-Cut Emerald & 0.74 cttw Diamond Ring 18K White Gold
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
.92 carat genuine emerald cut emerald gemstone (almost 1 carat) .74 carat total diamond weight 2 princess cut/square cut diamonds (.34 carats) 8 round diamonds on the band (.40 carat...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.30 Carat Round Yellow Sapphire and 3 Row RBC Diamond Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Surrounded by and on 3 Row on either side with .60tcw Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. Ring size 6.75, ring re-sizing available. Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 20 Carat Emerald-Cut Blue Topaz Gemstone and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 8, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.36 Carat Emerald and Brilliant-Cut Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Artistically Hand-crafted 18k White and Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 7.25, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.33 Carat Blue Zircon Diamond Vintage Gold Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6.5, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Zircon, Blue Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Mid Century Modern Fluted Red Coral and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 6, we offer ring resizing.
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 5-Stone Ruby and Diamond Gold Band Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Ring size: 7.75, we offer ring re-sizing. Beautifully Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold mounting.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
8.10 Carat Solitaire Blue Topaz Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Centering an Oval 8.10 Carat Blue Topaz surrounded by twenty-four round cut diamonds; approx .24tctw; beautifully hand crafted in 18k white gold mounting; Ring size: 7.25. We offer c...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA 2.14 ct Fancy Yellow Old Mine Cut Diamond in Art Deco Style Mounting
Located in Nashville, TN
A luscious, natural, sunshine-filled, GIA® 2.14 carat Old Mine Cut fancy yellow diamond is set in a mil-grained bezel and flanked on either side by a half moon cut diamond. The Art D...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage RBC Diamond Gold Cluster Band Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 7, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond
Fine Men's 18 Carat Grey Blue Star Sapphire and Diamond Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K White Gold mounting. Ring size 6.5, we offer ring re-sizing.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$10,800Sale Price|20% Off
Imperial Topaz & Pearl Gold Ring Certified Untreated, London, 1843 Size 10.5
Located in Northampton, MA
The natural, untreated pink topaz gemstone is surrounded by a halo of natural uncultured saltwater pearls, all perfectly presented in a richly carved and detailed buttery 18K yellow ...
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Pearl, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Lapis Lazuli Diamond Mid-Century Modern Gold Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 8.5, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural 1.78 Carats Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring 14K Yellow Gold AIGL Report
Located in Pasadena, CA
Set in a 14K gold mounting, the ring is about size 5. It is accompanied by an AIGL appraisal report, with an estimated value of $4,380 USD.
14k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Oval Brilliant Cut Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in Arnhem, NL
A vintage (1970s) 18 Karat yellow gold cocktail ring with a large oval brilliant cut citrine in a classic yellow gold mount.
Citrine, Yellow Gold
3.3 Carat Rubellite Tourmaline Bi-Color Gold Statement Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Ring, centering an oval faceted 3.3 ct. Rubellite Tourmaline, 10mm x 8mm x 4.8mm; mounted in handmade 18K white and yellow gold lattice accented mounting; Ring size: 6.5.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
$2,374Sale Price|20% Off
Cushion Cut Amethyst Cocktail Ring with Diamond Halo in 14K White Gold
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Set in a luxurious 14K white gold mounting, this ring features two looping halos of brilliant diamonds totaling 0.61 carats, creating a dramatic and elegant presentation for the stun...
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 14k Gold
Diamonds Lemon Citrine Amethysts Yellow Topazes Garnets Rose Gold, Silver Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
Fashion ring in 9K rose gold and silver ring mounted with an amazing lemon citrine (15mm) in the center surrounded by amethysts crown and embellished by flowers and leaves detailes s...
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
$54,400Sale Price|20% Off
4.71 Carat Zambian No Oil Emerald Diamond in Oscar Heyman Mount, AGL Cert
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in platinum and 18k gold, this exquisite design can be worn as either a ring or a pendant, offering both elegance and versatility.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
14k White Gold 1.00ct GIA Certified Natural Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Center Details: 1.00ct GIA certified natural Pear shape Diamond that is D in color and I1 in clarity GIA Report # 6197661820 8.72 x 5.21 x 3.52 mm Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Fai...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Square Green Emerald with Diamond Steps 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Set in a stylish 18K white gold stepped mount. An exquisite ring that will transform any outfit, whatever the occasion.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft Lemon Quartz 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Ruby Sapphires Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Amazing 18 karat white gold cocktail ring mounted at the top with a lemon quartz leaf and surrounded by diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires Ring total weight 12.50 grams Lemon ...
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 5.46 Carat Oval Orange Sapphire and Diamond Gold Vintage Halo Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 18K White Gold mounting. Ring size 7.75, we offer ring resizing.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
EGL Certified .53 Carat Old European Diamond Art Deco White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1925 Art Deco diamond white gold engagement ring. This ring is mounted with a .53ct Old European cut bezel set diamond, set in a 14k white gold mounting.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 3 Stone Citrine East West Gold Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring size 7, we offer ring resizing.
Citrine, Gold, 14k 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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