Vintage jade diamond ruby 14k white gold cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
At its center rests a smooth jade stone, prized for its rich presence and timeless appeal, anchoring the ring with a sense of balance and serenity.
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.5 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Jade Cabochon Diamond Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Total Weight: 6.0 Grams Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.03 carats Jade Carat Weight: ~7 carats Jade Measurements: 13.14 mm x...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mings Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Jade Jade Measurements: 21.5 mm x 15.3 mm x 6.2 mm Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.6 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) please...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau Jade Cabochon Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1920
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant jewel (circa 1920), this antique ring showcases a luminous jade cabochon nestled within a floral-inspired 14k gold setting.
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade and Diamond Disk Ring
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 14k yellow gold cluster ring featuring a carved jadeite jade disk accented by sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Teardrop Jade & Diamond Cocktail Twin Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 7.22 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 20.66mm (0.81") (top of t...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Cabochon Jade 6 Diamond Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K White Gold Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Diamond Carat Weight: 0.30 carats Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS Jade Measurements: 15.8 mm x 11.5 ...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Green Jade Ring with Raised Design Element, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 13.27 mm x 9.94 mm x 5.60 mm with an estimated weight of 6.67 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pale Green Jade Ring ~14 carats in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Pale green oval cabochon cut jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 19.86 mm x 14.64 mm x 5.24 mm with an estimated weight of 13.74 carats.
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Red Bicolor Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.7 Grams Stones: Marquise Red Bicolor Jade Jade Measurements: 24 mm x 11.6 mm x 7.2 mm Ring Size: 6 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Marquise Cabochon Deep Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.5 Grams Stones: Marquise Deep Green Jade Jade Measurements: 22 mm x 10 mm x 5 mm Ring Size: 5.25 (r...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Black Jade Filigree Setting Oval Cabochon Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.0 Grams Stones: Oval Black Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~27.0 mm x 19.0 mm x 6.1 mm Ring Size:...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Lavender Jade Greek Key Bezel Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ring features a smooth, oval pink jade stone set in a striking 14k yellow gold band.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Marquis Red Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.6 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Ring Measurements: 25mm x 11mm Condition: Preow...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 9.8ct Lavender Jadeite Jade Marquise Cabochon Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cut as a marquise cabochon, the stone has an elongated silhouette that adds drama and sophistication while showcasing the jade’s color and polish to full effect. The 14k yellow gold ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lavender Jade Textured Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Wonderfully textured gold ring with a large cabochon lavender jade. Overlapping gold rectangles create an unusual lattice effect. The stone measures 7/8" wide x 5/8". The ring is si...
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage Pale Green Jade Novette Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 7.19 Grams Ring Height: 25 mm Gemstone Specificat...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Jadeite Jade & Diamond Floral Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features beautifully carved jadeite jade in an elegant floral motif.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring Satin Finish 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 9.8 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemston...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Brown Oval Cabochon Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.7 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~9 carats Jade Measurements: 16.6 mm x 12.8 mm x 4.8 mm Ring Size: 8.5 (resizable) Stamp...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Pale Green and Brown Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.9 Grams Jade Measurements: 22.3 mm x 15.3 mm x 6.3 Ring Size: 8 (resizable) Stamped: "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 14K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jade 7.50 carats with Pink Sapphire 1.78 carats Ring set in 14K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.1 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.56 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 w...
Jade, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Men's Large Black Mottled Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 10 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone:...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Jade and 2 Diamond Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval Green Jade and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold. This stunning jade has a one-of-a-kind green color with beautiful translucency.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Oval White Jade and Diamond Ring - 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval White Jade Diamond Ring - 14k Yellow Gold. This gorgeous white jade feature a transluscent white color with a brown zone, giving the beautiful gem charachter and style.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Men's Women's Mid Century Jade & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very Good Era: Mid Century Year: 1970 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Jadeite Carat Weight: 2.65 Cut: Cabochon Color: Green Clarity: Opaque Accent Diamonds: 18 Round Br...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Jade Ring Womens Size 6.25 Vintage Yellow Gold Cabochon Style
Located in New York, NY
Jade Gold Ring Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 5.5 Grams Ring Size: 6.25 (Resizable) 1: Natural Stone: Jade Carat Weight: 3.0 Ct.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Bluish Grey Oval Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Ring Size: 5.75 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Purple Jade Cocktail Ring with Amethyst & Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
The purple amethyst add dimension and depth of color. Crafted in 14k yellow gold, size 7.75 (sizeable). Ring measures approx 1" tall. total weight is 7.5 grams.
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 3.80ct Green Jadeite Jade and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a 3.80 carat jadeite jade accented by 0.88 carat total weight of diamonds.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910 Arts & Crafts 14k Green Gold Carved Jade Statement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This killer Arts and Crafts ring is in 14k green gold and features a stunning carved jade center!
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold
Jade and Diamond Satin Finish Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 9 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Weaved Basket Texture 14K Yellow Gold Green Jade Ring
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, this distinctive ring features a finely woven basket motif that wraps gracefully around the band, showcasing expert metalwork and textural detail.
Jade, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Pink Jade Diamond Mother of Pearl Inlay Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a combination of pink jade, diamonds, and mother of pearl inlay.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Chinese Green Carved Jade (Jadeite) Buddha & 14k Gold Dragon Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine old or antique Chinese ring. In 14k gold. Consisting of a twin band ring prong-set with a carved jade cabochon in the form of the Buddha in a 14k gold mount with applied gol...
Jade, 14k Gold
Three Round Plain Burma Jade Beads 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
,all set on a 3 cup 14K yellow gold shank. In 1978 our workshop started in Italy to make simple-chic Art Deco style jewellery, completely handmade and using the typical gemstones of...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Phoenix on Marquise Mutton Fat Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Stones: Marquise Cabochon Motten Fat Jade Jade Measurements: 25.5 mm x 14.5 mm x 4.9 mm Rin...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bezel Set Red Brown Oval Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Jade Jade Measurements: ~17 mm x 13 mm x 4.7 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~10 carats Total Weight: 10.8 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 (re...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mings Roped Border Design Black Jade Oval Cabochon Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.9 Grams Stones: Oval Black Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~23.5 mm x 17.3 mm x 8.4 mm Ring Size...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Ring, Late 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in warm yellow gold, the ring features three oval green cabochon Jade arranged horizontally across the top. The stones display a deep, saturated green hue with a smooth, poli...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gorgeous 1.2ct Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This majestic pave ring showcases an exquisite oval-shaped green jade as the main stone, weighing 1ct, set in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ming's Hawaii 10 Round Green Jade Sphere Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Jade Info: 10 round green jade spheres Jade Diameter: ~3.9 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~4.20 carats Total Weight: 5.2 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
11 Carat Jade Sapphire Ring 14K Gold Antique Cocktail Ring Retro Art Deco
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A SUPERB NATURAL 11 CARAT LAVENDER JADE AND SAPPHIRE RING IN 14K GOLD. THE ANTIQUE ART DECO - RETRO RING IS CENTERED WITH A STUNNING 11 CT LAVENDER JADE CABOCHON OF GREA...
Jade, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Chrysoprase Bullet Ring in 14K Yellow Gold with Jade Accents, Unisex
Located in North Hollywood, CA
"This one-of-a-kind Chrysoprase Bullet Ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold, featuring a breathtaking 34-carat center stone flanked by two elegant jade side stones.
Chrysophrase, Jade, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Pear Cabochon Cut Lavender Jade Bamboo Gold Work Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.97 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Jade Handmade Braided 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This classic retro estate cocktail ring features a braided design hand-crafted in 14k yellow gold and set with an oval green jade stone.
Jade, Yellow Gold
Mings Multicolored Jade and Akoya Pearl Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Stones: Akoya Pearls and Multicolored Jade spheres Jade Measurements: ~6-7 mm Ring Size...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Jade and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Cabochon Jade. Circa 1940s Size 6, resizable
Jade, 14k Gold
Estate Vintage 14K Gold Jade Navette Ring -VHK#23A
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Year: 1910s Ring Size: 5.75 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Jade Details: Green, 4.2mm long Band Diameter: 2mm Finger to Top of Ring:...
Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring Size 6.25-6.5 #25896
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring Size 6.25-6.5 This elegant ring features five pear-shaped jade cabochons accented with three round brilliant cut diamonds set in classi...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Green Jadeite Jade Bezel Set Cabachon Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This simple yellow gold ring has an oval cabachon, green color jadeite jade center, bezel set and finished by wide, high polished shoulders.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Purple Lavender Jade Alternating Amethyst & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.3 Grams Overall Width: 22.4mm (0.88") (top of the ring - north to south), 2.2mm (bottom of the shank) Overall Height: 9.7mm rise off ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Hawaii Two Jade Sphere Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Stones: Akoya Pearl and Jade Jade Count: 2 round pale green jade spheres Jade Diameter: ~10.9 mm Total Jade Carat Weight: ~18...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ming's Hawaii 14k Gold 17.3ct Celadon Green Jade Cabochon Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 7.6 Grams Stone: 17.3 ct Jade Measurements: 21.2 x 17.65 x 11mm Ring Size: 5.25 Hallmark: Ming's 14k Item #: BR-1317-061224-08
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 14k White Gold 1.70ct Type A Burmese Jade and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Set in 14k white gold and accented by diamonds, the ring balances elegance with rarity, allowing the vivid jade to remain the unmistakable focal point.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Jadeite Jade Bezel Set & Diamond Pavé in 14K Gold Nugget Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Natural oval-cut Type A jadeite jade mens ring bezel set in 14K yellow and white gold with pavé set diamonds around the border and nugget-textured finish.
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Brown Mottled Oval Cabochon Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
**Ring is on middle finger in hand photo** Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~12 carats Jade Measurements: 20.2 mm x 14.7 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bezel-set Pink Jade Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold - Size 6.75
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a large 14k yellow gold ring with an oval shaped high-dome pink jade cabochon
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Handmade 14k Gold Oval Cabochon Jade Open Twisted Wire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.1 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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