Sold|$7,500
De Grisogono Zigana Amethyst Rose Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A magnificent De Grisogono Zigana ring featuring amethyst stones set in 18k rose gold.
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$7,000
De Grisogono Matassa White Gold Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic De Grisogono Matassa diamond ring featuring 80 of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. 1.53ct Total Retail: 14,500 + Tax Size 6
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$6,400
De Grisogono Matassa White Gold Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A chic De Grisogono Matassa diamond ring featuring 80 of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. 1.53ct total weight.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$16,800
De Grisogono Matassa Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous nest design diamond cocktail ring by De Grisogono from the Matassa collection set with 3cts of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k rose gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$16,800
De Grisogono Matassa Diamond Rose Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous nest design diamond cocktail ring by De Grisogono from the Matassa collection set with 3cts of the finest round brilliant cut diamonds in 18k rose gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$7,500
De Grisogono Multi-Band Diamond Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Producing an irresistible and captivating allure with its extraordinary shape which unravels in graceful fashion upon your finger, this exceptional ring from de Grisogono is made of ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
de Grisogono Turquoise Diamond Gold Dome Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Bold and unusual diamond, turquoise and 18K white gold dome ring by De Grisogono. Features very high grade round brilliant cut diamonds with beautiful light blue turquoise over an 18...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
De Grisogono Diamond Rose Gold Stylized Snake Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fabulous stylized snake ring created by De Grisogono in Italy. Gracious lines, perfect proportions, tasteful color combination, volume achieved by setting the diamonds in the blacken...
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
de Grisogono Contrario Full Diamond White Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from de Grisogono is lavish and lovely. It is made of 18K white gold and is set with and ~6ct diamond pave.
Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$49,000
de Grisogono Brown and White Diamond Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Feast your eyes upon the absolutely breathtaking design of this diamond-set ring from Italian jeweler de Grisogono! The ring boasts a setting made of 18K white gold set with a gorgeo...
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
DE GRISOGONO ZUCCHERO Diamond & White Gold Flexible Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Chic 18K white gold ring with black and white diamonds, from the "Zucchero" collection by de Grisogono.
Diamond, 18k Gold
DE GRISOGONO ZUCCHERO Large Diamond Gold Flexible Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish and unusual 18K gold and diamond ring from the "Zucchero" collection by de Grisogono.
Diamond, 18k Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat White Gold Turquoise Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This de Grisogono ring is made out of 18K white gold and turquoise that weighs 10.00 carats.
Turquoise, White Gold
De Grisogono Colored Stone White Gold Dome Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Striking colored stones and 18K white gold dome ring by De Grisogono. The ring features polished cabochons of pink tourmaline, amethyst, blue topaz, peridot and citrine.
Amethyst, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
de Grisogono Amethyst Cabochon Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Take your style to a new level with this highly luxurious de Grisogono 18K yellow gold ring. The shanks are set with 3.70 carats of pink sapphires, 3.23 carats of rubies, and 1.74 ca...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono Diamond 18 Karat Pink Gold Sole Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Tokyo, JP
Brand:de GRISOGONO Name:Sole Ring Material:Diamond, K18 750 PG pink gold Weight:18.0g（Approx) Ring size:British & Australian:M / US & Canada:6 1/4 / French & Russian:52 / German...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
De Grisogono 79 Carat Pink Quartz Rose Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Feasterville, PA
A stunning De Grisogono ring featuring a 79 Carat Cabochon cut Pink Quartz set in 18k rose gold.
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
De Grisogono White Gold Diamond Contrario Ring 6.00 Carat
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite diamond dress ring from the Contrario collection by De Grisogono. The wrap around design ring is fully pave set with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 6.00ct, predo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
DE GRISOGONO - Allegra ring in rose gold and diamonds
By de GRISOGONO
Located in PARIS, FR
Magnificent DE GRISOGONO Allegra ring in 18k pink gold semi-paved with diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
DE GRISOGONO Allegra Diamond White Gold Ring Size 50
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous ring from De Grisogono's Allegra collection is made in 18k white gold and features a unique intertwined ring stack design pave-set with round brilliant-cut F-G VVS2-VS...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
de Grisogono Bijoux Bague Gaia Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Upgrade your fashion with this simple yet stylish de Grisogono 18K white gold diamond ring. The outer surface of the ring is also adorned with 17 carats of turquoise, whose light blu...
Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
DE GRISOGONO Allegra ring in white gold and diamonds
By de GRISOGONO
Located in PARIS, FR
DE GRISOGONO Allegra ring in 18k white gold, white diamonds, and black diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$4,137
De Grisogono Black Diamond Ring 3.75ct
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold black diamond dress ring by De Grisogono. The Bombe style ring is pave set with 200 round brilliant cut black diamonds throughout the front and sides, totalling 3.7...
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
De Grisogono Pink Sapphire and Rose Gold Dome Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Bold pink sapphire and 18K rose gold dome ring by De Grisogono. It features high grade round pink sapphires pave set for a total of approx. 9.0cts in weight.
Ruby, 18k Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat White Gold Stingray Frog Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This de Grisogono ring is made of 18K white gold and embellished with a miniature frog set atop of a stingray-textured base.
White Gold
de Grisogono Sapphire and Ruby-Set Gold Dome Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, 18k, by de Grisogono, Genève, Switzerland. Color, color, COLOR! This decadently glamorous bombe ring sparkles with 15.0 carats of delicately-hued pink sapphire and ruby....
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
de Grisogono Allegra Yellow Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This highly luxurious ring from de Grisogono's Allegra collection is without comparison. The outer surface of the ring is paved with a combination of 2.90 carats of black diamonds an...
Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono Matassa 18k White Gold Flower Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Berlin, DE
Embodying the bold and glamorous spirit of De Grisogono, the iconic Matassa ring is a masterpiece in luxurious white gold.
De Grisogono "Zebra" 18k White Gold 5.80ctw Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
64 Diamonds: 5.80cts White Gold: 34.25g Ring Size: 7
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
De Grisogono 5.44 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Allegra Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM930 Model Number: 54002-16 Serial Number: B57*** Age: 2012 Size: N.5, Band Width - 1.1cm Box & Papers: De Grisogono Certificate of Authenticity dated 05/12/2012, De Griso...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
de Grisogono Black and White Diamond Yellow Gold Band Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This fabulous band ring from de Grisogono shimmers with a fantastic diamond pave of multi-colored diamonds.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$13,836
De Grisogono Allegra 5.44 Carat Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold De Grisogono diamond ring from the Allegra collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
DE GRISOGONO Diamond Coral and Pink Gold Ring Size 4.5
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish and unusual diamond and coral ring in 18K pink gold by de Grisogono. It features 3 very high quality "angel-hair" coral cabochon with a combined weight of 13.75cts.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Estate De Grisogono White Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful estate De Grisogono multi band ring with good quality white diamond rounds and handmade in 18k rose gold.
White Diamond, Rose Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Tangled Swirl Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Splendidly designed by de Grisogono, this ring is exquisitely crafted from elegant 18K white gold and it weighs 25.7 grams.
Diamond, White Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Multi-Band Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This spectacular jewelry piece boasts an incredibly ingenious design that is topped off with a plethora of dazzling gems, and it offers a stunningly fashionable appearance. The ring ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono 18K White Gold 3.51 ct Diamond Ruby Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
This De Grisogono ring will continually catch the light. Diamonds totaling 3.51 carats sparkle and shine from their place within the 18K White Gold setting, which features a 3mm wide...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
De Grisogono Diamond and Orange Sapphire Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A contemporary 18k yellow gold sapphire and diamond dress ring. The bombe style ring is set throughout the centre with 42 orange round sapphires totalling 10.51ct set within a millig...
Diamond, Sapphire, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Brown Diamond Allegra Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM2195 Brand: De Grisogono Description: 18k Rose Gold Brown Diamond Allegra Ring Accompanied With: Presentation Box Gender: Ladies UK Ring Size: M EU Ring Size: 53 US Ring Siz...
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
de GRISOGONO Zingana Round Yellow Sapphire Abstract Cocktail Ring Yellow Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Lisbon, PT
de GRISOGONO round-shape fancy-colored sapphire abstract cocktail ring in 18kt yellow gold, circa 2000.
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
DE GRISOGONO Blue and Yellow Sapphire Gold Dome Ring Sz. 7
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York City, NY
Stylish blue and yellow sapphire and 18K gold ring by De Grisogono. It features a pave of blue sapphires accentuating a large pear shaped sapphire, with yellow sapphires around the ...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Citrine Cabochon Large Overlapping Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
The ring is beautifully made of 18K rose gold and it is set with an expertly cut citrine that weighs astounding 79.00 carats.
Citrine, Rose Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Amethyst Cabochon Large Overlapping Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
Accentuate your ensembles in a compellingly fashionable manner with this fabulous jewelry piece that boasts eye-catching unconventional design and exquisite craftsmanship quality. Th...
Amethyst, Rose Gold
de Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Full Diamond Tangled Swirl Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
A delightful fusion of sophisticated elegance and sublime luxury, this incredible jewelry piece will elevate your style in a most captivating fashion thanks to its attractive design ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
de Grisogono Allegra 18 Karat White Gold 0.60 Carat Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
The de Grisogono “Allegra” ring is made of 18K white gold and embellished with diamonds that amount to 0.60 carats.
Diamond, White Gold
De Grisogono, 18 Karat Yellow Gold Twist Mechanism Ladies Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Braintree, GB
18K Yellow Gold Twist Mechanism Ladies Ring With Diamonds, Tourmaline and Yellow Sapphire Designer : De Grisogono Geneve Circa.2000 Fully hallmarked.
De Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Cabochon Cut Citrine Sensualona Cocktail Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring by De Grisogono is from their Sensualona collection and features two cabochon cut Citrines of 73.00ct total, made in 18k Rose Gold.
Citrine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
De Grisogono 18 Karat White Gold Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Contrario Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COM1732 Brand: De Grisogono Description: 18k White Gold Diamond Contrario Ring Accompanied With: Presentation Box Gender: Ladies UK Ring Size: L EU Ring Size: 51 US Ring Size:...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
de Grisogono Round Diamond Pink Sapphire Bombe Cocktail Ring White Yellow Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Lisbon, PT
de GRISOGONO Geneve round brilliant-cut diamond and circular-shape pink sapphire bombe cocktail ring in 18kt white and yellow gold, circa 2000.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
de Grisogono Allegra 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Ruby Band Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
The de Grisogono “Allegra” ring is made of 18K white gold and decorated with diamonds and rubies.
Diamond, White Gold
De Grisogono Kunzite Pavé Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Bypass Gemstone Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Numbered and fully signed De Grisogono with maker's mark. Circa 21st century. Ring Size: 6 (inquire for sizing - pavé).
Diamond, White Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
de Grisogono Allegra 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Multi Sapphire Band Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
The de Grisogono “Allegra” ring is crafted from 18K yellow gold and set with a plethora of multi-colored sapphires.
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono 'Onde' Ring in 18k White Gold With Brilliant Cut Diamonds
By de GRISOGONO
Located in London, GB
De Grisogono 'Onde' Ring in 18k White Gold With Brilliant Cut Diamonds Inspired by 'Motion of the Waves Onde Collection' is this ring designed with four white gold movable waves.
White Diamond, White Gold
De Grisogono 18K Rose Gold 13.05 ct Icy and White Diamond Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
A striking 18K Rose Gold setting featuring an intricate honeycomb-shaped pattern makes this radiant ring from De Grisogono simply exceptional.
White Diamond, Rose Gold
De Grisogono 18 Karat Rose Gold Icy and White Diamond Cocktail Jane Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring by De Grisogono is from their Jane collection and features round brilliant cut and icy Diamonds, made in 18k Rose Gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
De Grisogono 18 Karat White Gold Icy and White Diamond Cocktail Jane Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring by De Grisogono is from their Jane collection and features 167 round brilliant cut Diamonds of 2.86ct total colour E-F, clarity VVS and 59 icy Diamonds of 3.93ct total, mad...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
de Grisogono Allegra 18 Karat White Gold 2.33 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Southampton, PA
The de Grisogono “Allegra” ring is made of 18K white gold and weighs 15.8 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lebanese-Italian jeweler Fawaz Gruosi (b. 1952) founded the Geneva-based de Grisogono in 1993, naming the luxury jewelry company after his mother, who had been the Marquise de Grisogono. He wanted a name that would conjure elegance and rarity. Gruosi would soon have his own aristocratic nickname — “King of Black Diamonds” — for the stones that made his jewelry house famous.
Born in Beirut, Gruosi grew up in Florence and as a teenager got a job with the Florentine jeweler Torrini and went on to work for luxury jewelry houses Harry Winston and Bulgari in the years that followed. When de Grisogono was established, most jewelers favored the simplicity of white diamonds and platinum. Gruosi was more interested in color and diamonds with character. Along with the then-undervalued black diamonds, he designed vibrant pieces that exuberantly mixed stones like emeralds, sapphires, amber, pink opal and jade.
De Grisogono's earrings, bracelets, rings and other audacious pieces bedecked with black diamonds captured the fancy of well-heeled buyers in the 1990s, leading to the brand’s meteoric rise to fame. It entered the world of luxury watches in 2000 with the Instrumento Uno for men, which led to the development of the Crazy Skull in 2015. The playful made-to-order timepiece could be outfitted with up to 45 carats of gems.
Since the early aughts, de Grisogono has become synonymous with A-listers who donned the jeweler’s wares on red carpets; the company was also known for hosting an annual party at the Cannes Film Festival. De Grisogono made headlines in 2017 by partnering with Christie’s to sell a necklace made with a dazzling 163.41-carat emerald-cut diamond for $33.7 million — a record price for a D-color flawless diamond.
In January 2020, the jewelry house filed for bankruptcy. Today, Gruosi continues to sell his intricately designed decadent pieces from his namesake boutique in London.
Find de Grisogono jewelry for sale on 1stDibs, including necklaces, cuff bracelets and other accessories.
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.