Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with 52 pink sapphires for a total weight of 0.40 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, can be made to order t...
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Brown Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring, set with 52 brown diamonds for a total weight of 0.32 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, can be made to order to ...
Brown Diamond, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring, set with 52 pink sapphire for a total weight of 0.45 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, can be made to order to ...
Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring, set with 52 pink sapphire for a total weight of 0.41 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, can be made to order to ...
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring, set with 52 pink sapphire for a total weight of 0.40 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, can be made to order to ...
Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Natural Fancy Pink Heart-Shaped Diamond Double Halo Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Roma, IT
A romantic and distinctive fine-jewelry ring featuring a 0.23-carat natural Fancy Pink heart-shaped diamond as its captivating centerpiece. The heart-shaped center stone is surrounde...
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Baguette & Round Cut Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, Platinum eternity band ring, set with alternating baguette and round cut white diamonds bezel-set weighing 1.15 carats in total , ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vitale 1913 Agapa Ring in 18Kt Yellow Gold with Marquise Diamonds
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
Presenting the AGAPA Ring, crafted in 18Kt yellow gold with a weight of 4.98 grams. This ring features striking Marquise Diamonds with G color and VS clarity, totaling 1.37 carats, a...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 52 white diamonds, E color, VS clarity for total 0.33 carats. Ring size US. 6.2, ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 0.36 carats of white diamonds, E color, VS clarity. Ring size US. 6.2, can be mad...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 52 white diamonds, F-G color, VS clarity for total 0.344 carats. The finished is ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unisex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handcrafted Ruby Organic Design Modern Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Unisex 18 Karat Yellow Gold Handcrafted Ruby Organic Design Modern Band Ring A unisex ruby Band ring handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold and enric...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, showcasing 24 fine round cut blue sapphires prong-set weighing 2.08 total carats. Size 6.5...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Brown Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold eternity band ring, showcasing 24 round cut brown diamonds prong-set weighing 1.56 total carats. Size 6.5. D...
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold eternity band ring, showcasing 24 round cut white diamonds, E color, VVS1 clarity, prong-set weighing 1.31 to...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Rope Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring, set with 0.36 carats of white diamonds. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their special des...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Burnished 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 52 white diamonds, E color, VS clarity for total 0.30 carats. The finished is bur...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White & Black Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring, set with 37 round cut white diamonds and black diamonds for total carats 0.84. Alex Jona jewels s...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Baguette 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold eternity band ring, showcasing 13 baguette cut white diamonds bezel-set weighing 1.80 total carats, E color, ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
$5,427Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold White Diamonds Pavè Garavelli Eternal Band Ring
By Garavelli
Located in Valenza, IT
18 Karat White Gold White Diamonds Pavè GARAVELLI Eternal Band Ring Finger size 57 EU 8 US Width mm 5 18kt GOLD gr : 4.80 WHITE DIAMONDS ct : 1.55
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Picchiotti 18KT Yellow Gold 2.14Ct Diamond & 1.68Ct Blue Sapphire Band Ring
By Picchiotti
Located in New York, NY
Designed by master craftsman Giuseppe Picchiotti . Cellini NYC presents this 18 karat yellow gold band ring beautifully set with baguette and square cut diamonds ,and baguette blue s...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Stunning 18 kt. White Gold Ring with Princess Cut & Brilliant 1.8ct. Diamonds
By Joël Glecer / Orologio
Located in Antwerp, BE
Stunning 18 kt. White Gold Ring with Princess Cut & Brilliant Cut Diamonds total 1.8 Ct Diamonds: Brilliant & Princess cut diamonds together 1.8 ct. Material: 18 kt. white gold R...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold band ring, set with 3 round cut white diamonds, F-G color, VS clarity, for total carats 0.14 and 33 rubies for...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Emerald 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 12 round cut white diamonds, F-G color, VS clarity, for total 0.57 carats and 20 ...
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Ruby 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 0.91 carats of round cut white diamonds, E color, VVS1 clarity and 0.67 carats of...
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Black & White Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold eternity band ring, showcasing 18 round cut black diamonds prong-set weighing 1.24 and 6 white diamonds, fot to...
Black Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sybarite Classic Band Ring in White Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sybarite Classic Band Ring in White Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sybarite Classic Band Ring in White Gold with White Diamonds
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary Unisex 18 K Yellow Gold 1 Karat Black Diamonds Cubes Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection Contemporary Unisex 18 Karats Yellow Gold 1 Karat Black Diamonds Design Ring. A ring for every taste and personality. Due to its semplicity it fit...
Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
BulgariB. Zero 1 Ring with Two Loops Yellow and White 18k Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Bulgari B.zero1 0 one-band yellow gold spiral and two 18k white gold loops Size 54 Europe, 7 USA Drawing its inspiration from the most renowned amphitheater of the world, the Colo...
18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Black and White Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat Rose gold eternity band ring, set with 0.27 carats of black diamonds and 0.05 carats of white diamonds. Ring size US. 6....
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Black and Brown Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring, set with 0.18 carats of black diamonds and 0.20 carats of brown diamonds. Dimensions : Height 0.15 in/ 3,...
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alex Jona Heart Blue Sapphire White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 9 heart cut blue sapphires weighing 5.25 total carats, alternating 9 round cut ...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 12 of round cut white diamonds, total carats 0.53 and 20 round cut blue sapphires...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with round cut white diamonds, FG color, VS clarity, weighing 0.45 carats in total and...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 0.72 carats of round cut white diamonds, E color, VVS1 clarity and 0.87 carats of...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.41 Carat Diamond Florentine Engraved Ring in 18K Yellow and White Gold
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless 18K yellow and white gold diamond ring featuring 0.41 carats total weight of round brilliant diamonds in F to G color and VS clarity, finished with a meticulously hand eng...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Black and Brown Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring, set with 0.36 carats of black and brown diamonds. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for their specia...
Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Engagement 1 Karat White Diamonds G Color VVS1 18 Karats Gold Modern Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection an Engagement 1 Karat White Diamonds G Color VVS1 18 Karats Gold Modern Design Ring. An amazing band ring handcrafted in 18 karats white gold adorn...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold eternity band ring, set with 22 alternating square cut white diamonds and blue sapphires bezel-set weighing 1....
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
1970s 18 k gold and emerald cut diamond and sapphire toi et moi ring
Located in London, GB
This stylish toi et moi ring has a 0.7 carat diamond and a 0.8 carat sapphire. Both stones are wide emerald cuts. The diamond is F-G color and VVS clarity. Set in 18 k gold the ring ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
9.50 Cts Round Baguette F/VS1 Diamonds Men's Iced Out Large Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
All good things are made of sparkling diamonds and gold. Claim this exclusive 9.50 carat round and baguette cut diamonds Men's Iced Out Large Ring in 14K gold for yourself! Specific...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
6 Carat Fancy Yellow Eternity Band Ring Set in 18 Carat Yellow Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A Fancy Yellow Diamond Eternity Band in 18K Yellow Gold, showcases 18 perfectly matched Cushion shape diamonds. All a natural fancy yellow color, VS clarity and averaging over 35 poi...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,885 / item
18K Gold FELICITER Anniversary Band
By Romae Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
An ancient toast to enduring love! Celebrate a decade of devotion—or any unforgettable milestone—with our unique FELICITER anniversary bands. Inspired by the Decennial Monument of Em...
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Kord Bezel Set Emerald Cut Gem Quality Emerald Band Set in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Gatos, CA
Emerald Band Ring. This striking design features a series of emerald-cut emeralds, each set in a sleek bezel. Crafted in 18k Yellow Gold, the band showcases a vibrant green hue from ...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wedding band MANO J ring titanium white diamonds 0.81 carat size 62mm
By MANO | J.
Located in Valenza, IT
Wedding band MANO J. titanium ring white diamonds 0.81 carat. Titanium wedding ring, featuring a slightly domed line and an elegant outer setting that houses 80 white diamonds, tota...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
Wedding band MANO J ring titanium white diamonds 0.81 carat size 54mm
By MANO | J.
Located in Valenza, IT
Wedding band MANO J. titanium ring white diamonds 0.81 carat. Titanium wedding ring, featuring a slightly domed line and an elegant outer setting that houses 80 white diamonds, tota...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Titanium
Anello LUCE in oro rosa e diamanti taglio brillante
Located in Milano, IT
Anello realizzato da Busatti Milano, storica maison italiana rinomata per i suoi design innovativi. Nella collezione LUCE la purezza del design incontra la luce del diamante. LUCE re...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
LIGHT ring in white gold and brilliant-cut diamonds
By Andrea Busatti
Located in Milano, IT
Ring made by Busatti Milano, a historic Italian maison renowned for its innovative designs. In the LUCE collection, purity of design meets diamond light. LUCE reinterprets classic je...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,207
Wedding Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
ANNIVERSARY Wedding Band Comfort Flat in yellow gold 18Kt 6.40 gr and natural diamond G color VS clarity of 0.07 ct. This anniversary collection represents a tribute to the exception...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,207
Solitaire Wedding Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
ANNIVERSARY Wedding Band Francy in white gold 18Kt 4 gr with one natural diamond G color VS clarity of 0.05 ct. This anniversary collection represents a tribute to the exceptional cr...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,626
Solitaire Wedding Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
ANNIVERSARY Wedding Band Francy in white gold 18Kt 4 gr with one natural diamond G color VS clarity of 0.05 ct. This anniversary collection represents a tribute to the exceptional cr...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,533 / item
Design Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
An extraordinary collection for both men and women, Classic and elegant wedding band ring. Textured edges add a modern touch to this design. It is set with 0.10 cts of Diamonds grad...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Man Band Wedding Engagement Ring Made in Italy by Rossella Ugolini
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Yellow Gold Men’s Wedding or Engagement Ring, handcrafted in Italy by Rossella Ugolini.
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$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
$3,438 / item
18k Eternity Wedding Diamond Band Made in, Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Made to order 18k Eternity Wedding Diamond Band Welcome to Oltremare Gioielli, where timeless elegance meets Italian craftsmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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