Retro Marquise-Shaped Hammered Rose Gold Ring, Circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18K rose gold, the piece shows no visible wear, tarnish, or damage.
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Retro Marquise-Shaped Hammered Rose Gold Ring, Circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18K rose gold, the piece shows no visible wear, tarnish, or damage.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Two Tone Hammered Ring, London Topaz Ring, 14k Bezel Gold with Sterling Silver
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Hand fabricated two tone hammered finish with blue topaz. Stone: London topaz Bezel setting: 14k yellow gold 925 sterling silver band. Band width: 3.5mm FREE SHIPPING USA- All of ...
Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Hammered 22 Karat Gold inlay on 14 Karat White Gold Band
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Two tone hammered 22k yellow gold inlay on 14k white gold. Handcrafted wedding band. Band width: 5.5mm FREE SHIPPING USA- All of our jewelry will arrive in custom packaging ready fo...
Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Hammered 22 Karat Gold inlay on 14 Karat White Gold Band
By Rose and Choc 1
Located in Wallingford, CT
Two tone hammered 22k yellow gold inlay on 14k white gold. Handcrafted wedding band. Band width: 5.5mm FREE SHIPPING USA- All of our jewelry will arrive in custom packaging ready fo...
Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mattioli Aspis Spinner Ring in Rose Gold w/Hammered External Bands in Rose Gold
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Aspis spinner ring in rose gold with hammered external bands in rose gold and white diamonds.
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Wide Tapered Blush Rose Gold Wedding Band with Hammered Finish
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Handcrafted wide tapered wedding band by Bracken Jewelers made from 18K yellow-blush rose gold. The ring measures a bold 8mm on top and tapers to 5mm on the backside and features our...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
4mm Comfort Fit Hammered Wedding Band in 14K Rose Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Handcrafted 4mm comfort fit wedding band by Bracken Jewelers, crafted from 14K rose gold and featuring our signature soft-hammered matte finish. Size 9.5 and available made to order ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
4mm Comfort Fit Hammered Wedding Band in 14K Rose Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Handcrafted 4mm comfort fit wedding band by Bracken Jewelers, crafted from 14K rose gold and featuring our signature soft-hammered matte finish. Size 5.75 and available made to order...
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Personalized Hammered 18K Yellow Gold Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Castel Del Monte" Man Handcrafted Hammered Modern Design Ring available in rose gold, white gold and yellow gold.
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 0.3 Carat Five Blue Sapphires Hammered Band 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A Steven Battelle designed multi-stone ring set with five 1.8 to 2 mm blue sapphires in a unique organic heavy sculpted shank currently sized 7. We call this a "comfort band" as it ...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Labradorite Rose 18 Carat Cut Oval Set in 18 Karat with Hammered Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Labradorite Oval is accented by a 18 karat gold step bezel and set in a hand hammered ring. Mesmerizing, this labradorite has a rainbow glow as one moves and sparkles with shade...
Labradorite, 18k Gold, Silver
18K Rose Gold Ippolita Senso Split Band Disc Ring with Diamonds
By Ippolita
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From the Senso Collection Beautiful Entirely Handmade Designer Ippolita Hammered 18K Rose Gold Diamond Disc Ring. Signature Ippolita hand-hammered 18K Rose Gold Statement Ring that i...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18kt Fairmined Ecological Gold Enchantment Hammered Wedding Ring in Rose Gold
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Hammered to perfection by our master artisans, this ring will leave you enchanted. Handcrafted in NYC with 18kt certified Fairmined Ecological gold that is toxic chemical free, sust...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2.90 Carat Champange Diamond Rose Gold Hammered Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand crafted 14 karat diamond ring 1.40 center stone 1.50 accents stones are reverse set which gives it a unique subtle aggressive tone Size 6
Diamond, 14k Gold
Aimee Kennedy, 1.85 Carat Black Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Hammered Ring
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Rustic statement ring with signature hammered texture and a 1.85 carat rose cut black diamond set in 14K yellow gold.
Black Diamond, 14k Gold
Furrer Jacot 18 Karat Rose Gold Hammered Wedding Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
6mm 18k rose gold Hammered finish center High polish grooved edges Comfort fit interior Not sold as a pair.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
David Tishbi Antiqued Silver With Hammered Rose & Yellow Gold Edges Ring 13mm
Located in Pacific Palisades, CA
David Tishbi offers: Limited lifetime guarantee Complimentary gift box Metal Stamp: 925 14K DT Metal Finish: Antiqued Polished Handcrafted in the USA
Sterling Silver, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Mixed Metal
Unavailable
Hammered Dome Ring
By KATHRYN New York
Located in New York, NY
We are fierce and bold. This hammered dome ring is perfectly transcendable. Perfectly wearable day and night. .925 sterling silver base.
Rose Gold, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Wedding and Fashion Stackable Plain Band Ring w/Hammer Finish
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique Plain Vasara band done in 18 Karat Rose gold with delicate hand hammer high polish finish.
Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
Hammered Ring with Oval Rose Cut Diamond in 18 Karat Gold, A2 by Arunashi
By Arunashi
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A2 by Arunashi Hammered Ring with Rose-cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond weighing 0.53 carats Ring size US 5 3/4 A2 by Arunashi, is a walk down a glimmering path of gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
.48 Carat Bezel Set Rose Cut Diamond Ring with Matte 18 Karat Gold Hammered Band
By Dianna Rae Jewelry
Located in Lafayette, LA
.48ct Bezel Set Rose Cut Diamond Ring with Matte 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Band This ring was handmade in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Patricia Daunis Hammered 18k Yellow Gold w/ Oval Rose Pink Rhodolite Garnet Ring
Located in Kennebunkport, ME
Distinctive, hammered 18k Yellow Gold Ring with oval Rose Pink Rhodolite Garnet.
Rhodolite, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sweet Pea 18 Karat Rose Gold Hammered Eternity Band Ring with Champagne Diamonds
By Sweet Pea
Located in London, GB
This Sweet Pea 18k hammered brushed rose gold eternity band ring is set with champagne sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s Round Brilliant Diamond Hammer Set Band 18 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Our Astrid Band is the mix of modern elegance and subtle luxury. With delicate diamonds set in high-polish 18 carat rose gold, she sparkles with timeless beauty. She is perfectly sim...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Furrer Jacot 18 Karat White and Rose Gold Two-Tone Milgrain Hammered Men's Band
By Furrer-Jacot
Located in New York, NY
6.5mm 18k white gold band with 18k rose gold milgrain edges and a hand-done hammered finish.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Jacquie Aiche 14k Rose Gold Brich Multi-Waif Ring Gorgeous!
By Jacquie Aiche
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Multi-Band Ring by Jacquie Aiche Features White Gold Diamond Plaque with Interlocking Delicate Hammered Rose Gold Bands Total Width of Ring = 13 mm Size: 7.5 Total Mass = 5....
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Colleen B. Rosenblat Hammered Rose Gold Ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
Classic 18 carat hammered rose gold Ring designed by Colleen B. Rosenblat.
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Gucci Icon 18 Karat Rose Gold Hammered Ring
By Gucci
Located in Southampton, PA
The Gucci “Icon” ring is crafted from 18K rose gold and weighs 4 grams, boasting band thickness of 4 mm. The ring is offered in brand new condition and includes the manufacturer’s b...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rona Fisher Labradorite Dome Rose Gold White Diamond Hammered Silver Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Labradorite Dome Ring handcrafted by jewelry artist Rona Fisher in beautifully hand-textured sterling silver featuring a cabochon-cut labradorite bezel-set in 18k rose gold and accen...
Diamond, White Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, ...
Van Cleef & Arpels Vintage Alhambra Rose Gold Diamond Hammered Ring Size 53
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU AT-2432 Comes With Full Set (Pouch + Card) Date 2011 Model ARN9ZT53 Serial Number JB****** Metal 18k Rose Gold Stones Diamond Weight 8.5 g Ring Size 53 Size Chart Condition Excel...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Sugar Stacks Hammered Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Sugar Stacks Hammered Ring designed by Paloma Picasso finely crafted in 18 Karat rose gold featuring 4 claw prong hammered gold bead set on top of a polished band.
Rose Gold
Yossi Harari Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Yossi Harari
Located in Southampton, PA
24k Hammered Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Ring by Yossi Harari.
Diamond, 24k Gold
Rose Cut Carnelian Hammered Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
Starburst orange carnelian is surrounded and decorated in an artistic handmade yellow gold band with beautiful texture and style. Handmade in the San Francisco Bay Area this beauty d...
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond 9 Karat Rose Gold Hammered Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Beautiful ring crafted in 9 karat rose gold with hammered finishing, completely made by hand.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Hervé Van Der Straeten Rose Quartz and Hammered Gold-Plated Brass Ring
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Highly collectable Hervé Van Der Straeten rose quartz and hammered gold-plated brass ring.
Gold Plate, Brass
Hervé Van Der Straeten Rose Quartz and Hammered Gold-Plated Brass Ring
By Herve Van Der Straeten
Located in New York, NY
Highly collectable Hervé Van Der Straeten rose quartz and hammered gold-plated brass ring.
Gold Plate, Brass
18k Rose Gold Hammered Pink Catseye Tourmaline Ring with Pink Sapphires
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k rose gold hammered ring set with one 2.72 carat pink catseye tourmaline, and .16 carats of round pink sapphires.
Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tahitian Pearl & Diamond Ring 22.5 x 17mm Peacock Rose Gold Handmade Hammered
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The pearl is handset in a 14k rose gold handmade hammered setting. The ring is perfect for any occasion, and is sure to make a statement.
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Band with 18 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Hammered Detail
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 11.5mm wide band of 18k white gold base, with some 18k rose and yellow gold hammered details.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Band with 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Hammered Detail
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
A 9.75mm wide band made of an 18k rose gold base, with some 18k white and yellow gold hammered detail.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat Yellow Gold Hammer Set Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Three Stone Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 18 carat yellow gold, this charming vintage ring is embellished with one dark blue hammer set sapphire flanked by two rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Peridot Solitaire Ring, Emerald Cut Rose Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Simple and classic faceted emerald cut peridot set on 14 karat rose gold ring. Metal Type: Solid 14k rose gold August birthstone Yellow gold and rose gold available. Measurement Appr...
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$340Sale Price / item|20% Off
Aquamarine Stackable Half Eternity Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine half eternity band ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The half circular shape represe...
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$428Sale Price / item|20% Off
Horizontal Oval Cut Smokey Topaz 18K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Smokey Topaz Ring in 18K Gold is a perfect minimalist jewelry to match with every outfit of your wardrobe. It's just a simple ring and simplicity is the ultimate form of sophisticati...
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$424Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cushion Cut Natural Aquamarine Gemstone Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Ring in 14K Gold is a perfect statement jewelry to match with every outfit of your wardrobe. It's just a simple ring and simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistication....
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$484Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Aquamarine Square Cut Gemstone Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine Solitaire Ring in 18K Yellow Gold is a perfect statement jewelry to match with every outfit of your wardrobe. It's just a simple ring and simplicity is the ultimate form o...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$966Sale Price / item|44% Off
Ruby and diamonds 14k gold ring.
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ruby and diamonds 14k gold ring. Oval Ruby gold ring. Ruby diamond halo ring. Red gemstone ring. July birthstone ring. Metal: 14k gold Weight: 3 gr depends from size Gemstones: Rub...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
$945Sale Price / item|30% Off
1/10 Carat Marquise Diamond Ring Yellow Gold Brushed Satin Band Flush Set
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning satin finished 14k yellow gold flush set band encircling a brilliant white diamond is breathtaking! The creative setting of the diamond provides a look that is very mod...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.00 Carat Natural London Blue Topaz 14 Karat Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.00 Carats Natural London Blue Topaz 14K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Round Shaped Topaz Weight is: Approx. 2.00 Carats Topaz Measures: Approx. 8.00mm Ring size: 6.25 (we ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.00ct London Blue Topaz Emerald Octagonal Cut 9k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Natural Emerald Octagonal Cut Deep 'London' Blue Topaz Solitaire Ring. 2.00 Carat topaz with a stunning deep blue colour and excellent clarity, very clean stone. Also has an exce...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Brush Bark Textured Branch Band, 14K Yellow Gold Stackable, LR5648
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This Gabriel & Co. band is stunningly beautiful brushed textured 14 karat yellow gold stackable ring band and provides a look that is very classic and modern at the same time! Th...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,500 / item
18K Rose Gold 1 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Low profile rose cut diamond set on 18k solid rose gold. Cut: Rose Cut Metal: 18k rose gold Carat Weight: 1 ct Natural Diamond Color: I Clarity: VS1
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Ring 1.25ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.5US/2.5gr
Located in SE
Late XIX - early XX century. European Ring with Silver on 18K Gold openwork crown with natural Blue Sapphire and 8 rose cut Diamonds. Not hallmarked, band tested solid 18K . Medium...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1943 Ring 6.5 ct natural Cornflow Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US4.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural light Cornflower Blue Sapphire of oval cut 12 mm x 10 mm x 5.12 mm / ca. 6.5 ct that demonstrates peculiar internal...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$356Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.05 Carat Yellow Sapphire Solitaire Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold is a perfect minimalist jewelry to match with every outfit of your wardrobe. It's just a simple ring and simplicity is the ultimate form of sophistic...
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1931 Nordic Ring 0.5ct. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US8.5 / 2.76gr
Located in SE
The design of this old Diamond Ring is quite unusual - the central silver cluster/ setting is kind of loose and it can rotate /move itself to any side / angle around. That means that...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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