Rainbow Sapphire Emerald Semiprecious Stone Made in Italy 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Elisa Pozza by PETRONILLA
Located in Bussolengo, Verona
Rainbow Sapphire Emerald Semiprecious Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Made in Italy This multicolor eternity ring is set from 17 stones.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Emerald, Iolite, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, ...
$2,820Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald sapphires white gold engagement ring
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Engagement ring showcasing a beautiful emerald with 2 sapphires set in 9 karat white gold.
Emerald, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified Colombian Emerald Diamond Ballerina Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking cocktail ring showcases a magnificent 2 carat natural Colombian emerald (stamped), expertly faceted in a classic squared emerald cut and secured in an elegant four-pron...
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Retro Emerald Diamond gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
A retro Emerald and diamond ring handcrafted in 18 kt yellow gold. The ring is set with one beautiful emerald cut 1.50 ct Natural Emerald framed by 20 customized baguette cut diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K white gold stunning ring is from our Timeless Collection. It is made of a beautiful emerald cut emerald 14.9 Carat decorated by natural colorless baguette, square and tapere...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
IGI Certified 18kt White Gold Italian Halo Ring with 2.40ct Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
Top Height: 0,8 cm Top Length: 1,5 cm Top Width: 1,8 cm This masterfully crafted ring features a stunning 2.4 carat natural emerald from the world-renowned mines of Colombia. Highly...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K white gold classy ring is from our Timeless Collection. It is made of a emerald cut emerald 0.68 Carat decorated by colourless round brilliant diamonds in total of 1.48 Cara...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Estate Coral Putti Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Seas Meet Earth An absolutely Stunning mid century ring of exclusive design, enriched with fabulous earth mined gemstones, including gold which is mined from earth too, crowned by th...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald, Sapphire, Diamonds, Platinum Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is n perfect conditions.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in 18K Yellow Gold, Italy
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This ring, offered by Claris-A, presents a bold three-stone composition set across a wide yellow gold band fully covered in pavé-set diamonds. At the center sits an emerald-cut emera...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring, GIA Certified
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A magnificent diamond ring centered by an extraordinary 15.49 carat emerald-cut diamond, accompanied by a GIA grading report and elegantly accented by tapered baguette side diamonds....
Diamond, Emerald
$8,400Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Cut Eternity Diamond Wedding Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking ring features 2.08ct of vibrant emerald cut diamonds set in an elegantly simple modern band. Eleven high quality, perfectly matched, and substantially sized diamonds co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Italy in 14k Gold by Oltremare Gioielli
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order Emerald and Diamond Band, Made in Italy in 14k Gold Introducing our exquisite Italian Gold Band, a symbol of timeless elegance and everlasting love.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Dalben 8 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 8,00 carat emerald cut emerald. Ring size7+ USA , 55 EU re-sizable to most finger sizes.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben 2 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 2 carat emerald cut emerald . Ring size 7 USA , 54 1/2 EU re-sizable to most finger sizes.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Colombian emerald ring, circa 1980.
By Bulgari
Located in London, GB
Bulgari Colombian emerald ring, circa 1980. Set with an oval cabochon natural Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 6.59 carats, to an imp...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Dalben 1.95 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 1,95 carat bezel-set emerald cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben 5.1 Carat Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 5,1 carat bezel-set emerald cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 30 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A rare masterpiece of exceptional scale and elegance, this extraordinary ring centers on a breathtaking 30-carat emerald-cut diamond accompanied by GIA Report The diamond is graded ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Art Nouveau 18k Gold Cabochon Emerald Diamond Ring, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
The cabochon emerald approximately 1ct of oval form inset and spaced in the broad gold band between old round European cut diamonds approximately 2ct. Width at top 11 mm Width at bac...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
$930Sale Price|20% Off
Emeralds Diamonds 9 Karat Rose Gold Sterling Silver Dome Ring Made in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
The ring is marked with the Italian gold mark 375, the sterling silver mark 925 and Botta Gioielli brandmark 716MI. 10 natural white diamonds: 0.30 ctw 9 natural emeralds: 1.50 ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
$120,000Sale Price|20% Off
Gubelin Certified 4.92 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and important emerald ring centered by a Gubelin certified 4.92 carat natural emerald of Colombian origin. The emerald is an octagonal step cut stone with a richly saturat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Italy diamond emerald ring crafted in 18K yellow gold set with 24 good quality baguette cut diamonds approximate 2.35 carats in F-G color VS clarity and 16 square cut emeral...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,800Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Emerald and Diamond Pavé Ring 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Band 1.75 CTW
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Italian emerald and diamond ring showcases a vibrant combination of color and brilliance, beautifully crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
$176,000Sale Price|20% Off
Gubelin Certified Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
6.73 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring Description A striking platinum ring centering a 6.73 carat square step-cut Colombian emerald (minor enhancement), beautifully sh...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10.64 Carat Certified Colombian Emerald Ring by Bvlgari
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Fine 10.64 carat Certified Colombian Emerald Ring By Bulgari Oval-shaped emerald set with round diamonds in platinum, signed BVLGARI SSEF Certification: Colombian, moderate amount ...
Emerald, Platinum
Emerald 0.70 ct, Diamonds 1.60 ct. Contemporary Band Ring.18 Kt Gold. Made Italy
Located in Rome, IT
The ring is in 18 Kt yellow gold, its manufacture is Italian.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Emerald Diamond Cluster Platinum Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$14,800Sale Price|20% Off
Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18K Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A beautiful and timeless ring featuring a vivid natural Colombian emerald elegantly framed by tapered baguette diamonds, set in rich 18 karat white gold. The center stone displays t...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$136,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite emerald cut diamond ring certified by GIA
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Hot Pink Emerald Cut Natural Sapphire 18K Italian Finish Gold Solitaire Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.37 carat of super saturated hot pink sapphire is set in this 18K matt finish gold ring. The ring is hand made in Hong Kong and the gold weighs 3.31 grams. The ring can be worn as a...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Hot Pink Emerald Cut Natural Sapphire 18K Italian Finish Gold Solitaire Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.36 carat of super saturated hot pink sapphire is set in this 18K matt finish gold ring. The ring is hand made in Hong Kong and the gold weighs 3.89 grams. The ring can be worn as a...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Hot Pink Emerald Cut Natural Sapphire 18K Italian Finish Gold Solitaire Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
0.32 carat of super saturated hot pink sapphire is set in this 18K matt finish gold ring. The ring is hand made in Hong Kong and the gold weighs 3.31 grams. The ring can be worn as a...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1.06 Ct GIA Round Diamond Round Emeralds Rubies Italian Flag Platinum Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Italian Flag Lover GIA Certified 1.06 Round diamond, G color, IF clarity, Internally Flawless with Triple Excellent Specs. a stunning classic, incredibly beautiful diamond set in a ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
GIA 8.06 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
An extraordinary expression of refined elegance, this remarkable ring centers on an impressive 8.06-carat emerald-cut diamond, accompanied by a GIA grading report. Celebrated for its...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Dalben 2.46 Carat Colombian Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k rose gold satin finishing ring with a 2,46 carat emerald cut certified Colombian emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Dalben 3.57 Carat Colombian Emerald Rose Gold Ring
By Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt hand engraved rose gold leaf motif Cocktail Ring with a 3,57 carat emerald cut emerald. Ring size6 1/4 USA , 52 + EU re-sizable to most finger sizes.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$26,000Sale Price|20% Off
7.20 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A substantial and refined diamond eternity band featuring sixteen emerald cut diamonds, expertly bar-set in platinum for a clean and architectural appearance. The ring is composed o...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Three Stone Emerald Cut Moissanite Diamond Ring Made in Italy by NOOI JEWELRY
Located in Dueville, IT
A breathtaking blend of classic sophistication and vintage-inspired romanticism, this exquisite three-stone ring is handcrafted in Italy from solid 18k gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Alex Jona Emerald White Diamond Platinum Solitaire Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, platinum solitaire ring centering a certified 3.83 carats round cut emerald.
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Ella Gafter Pisces Diamond Pearl Emerald Zodiac Ring in 18K Ring
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
Ella Gafter South Sea Pearl Diamond And Emerald zodiac pisces ring beautifully handcrafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
$24,000Sale Price|20% Off
Green Emerald 7.50 Carat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
Elevate your style with the breathtaking Emerald Eternity Ring, a masterpiece that embodies classic luxury and modern sophistication. Featuring 22 emerald-cut emeralds with a remarka...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three emeralds surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a flower design of diamonds and some emerald.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a round of emeralds and, internally and externally of it, diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with an emerald surrounded by a crown of diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Magnificent ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by a frame of diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Certificated 2.61 Carats Fine Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, FI
an elegant emerald and diamond ring , set at the center with 2.61 carats Colombian emerald in a surround of round brilliant-cut diamonds ( .56 carats ) mounted in 18k white gold . th...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Georgian Colombian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This stunning Georgian ring is dated 1820/1835 ca. Hand crafted of solid 18 Kt except the Diamond housing made of Silver as for the period. Ring boasts an amazing round design with a...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Estate Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This timeless Estate ring has been skilfully hand made of solid 18 KT gold, white & yellow – marked with Italian assay and maker number Charming octagonal crown with the Emerald ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Dalben 2, 46 Carat Emerald Yellow Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a Kind 18k yellow gold satin finishing ring with a 2,46 carat bezel-set emerald cut emerald.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central emerald surrounded by diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Emeralds, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with emeralds and diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose 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.
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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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