Cocktail Ring Blue Lapis Lazuli Black Enamel
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lapis Lazuli Ring in Black Enamel and 14k Gold Plate – Victorian-Inspired Cocktail Ring by J Dauphin Last 4 Image show the same style wirh different gems and enamel combinations Th...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Lapis Lazuli Enamel Flower Ring 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 4.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 11.2 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Gemstones: 1 b...
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Lapis Lazuli Ring Cabuchon Black Enamel Cocktail Ring Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Lapis Lazuli Ring Cabuchon Black Enamel Cocktail Ring Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin The Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Ring is a sculpted statement piece by J DAUPHIN, drawing insp...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Syna Yellow Gold Lapis Blue Enamel Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 0.70 carat approx. Lapis blue enamel Other colors available are White and Black Ring size US 6.5, Can be made in other ring sizes on special...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Custom Initial Enamel Lapis Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast from 18-karat gold, these beautiful enamel ring is hand set with .10 carats of sparkling diamonds. Available in turquoise, black, white and other custom enamel colors. At the ti...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Cabochon Lapis Lazuli and Blue Enamel Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli and Blue Enamel Ring The ornate bezel encases an oval cabochon lapis lazuli that elegantly curves close to your finger.
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$1,880Sale Price|20% Off
Syna Yellow Gold Lapis Blue Enamel Band with Diamond
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamond 0.06 carat approx. Lapis blue enamel Ring size US 6.5, Can be made in other ring sizes on special order Limited edition Shimmering with 18 k...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Lapis Enamel Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Join the ring party and stack your rings high to create a dramatic look this season. Alternatively, invest in an eye-catching enamel ring for more of a statement.
Lapis Lazuli, Vermeil
Berca Lapis Lazuli White Blue Enameled Sterling Silver Cocktail Ring
By Berca Atelier
Located in Valenza, IT
Contemporary, Chic yet Unique Cocktail Ring featuring a round natural Lapis Lazuli disk in a white and navy blue hand enameled stripes motif in a solid sterling silver setting.
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Lapis and Turquoise Studded Enamel Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in JAIPUR, IN
Elegant and exquisite Multi Color Enamel Cocktail 14 K Ring, center set with 3.15 Cts.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Edwardian Lapis Lazuli, Rose Cut Diamond and Green Enamel Dome Ring, Circa 1910
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
A super unusual Edwardian lapis lazuli, rose cut diamond and green enamel dome ring dating from circa 1910.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Enamel, Gold, 10k Gold
14K Gold Art Deco Style 0.18 Ct Diamond Lapis Enameled Cocktail Ring
Located in Hartman, AR
14K Gold Art Deco Style 0.18 ct Diamond Lapis Enameled Cocktail Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Deco 11 Ct Fancy Topaz & Diamond Lapis Enameled with Gold Dust Cocktail Ring
Located in Hartman, AR
Art Deco 11 ct Fancy Topaz & Diamond Lapis Enameled with Gold Dust Cocktail Ring This ring was made with quality materials and excellent handwork.
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Art Nouveau Lapis Lazuli & Enamel 14k Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A rich, velvety blue lapis lazuli and enamel cocktail ring providing outstanding finger coverage and a unique silhouette, dating from the Art Nouveau/Art Deco era.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb White Enamel Lapis Lazuli Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, lapis lazuli and white enamel ring, David Webb, Circa 1970s.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Lapis and Blue Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Lapis lazuli has been highly valued for centuries due to its intense blue color and its rarity. It has been used in fine designer jewelry for its stunning appearance and its ability ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Edwardian Lapis Lazuli Enamel 14 Karat White Gold Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a rectangular tablet cut lapis measuring approximately 9.9 x 7.8 mm, mottled dark and light ultramarine blue with pyrite flecking Surrounded by royal blue and baby blue en...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
1920s Lapis Lazuli and Diamond, Enamel Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Art Deco lapis lazuli and 0.03 carat diamond, blue enamel and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set dress ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections T...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb White Enamel Lapis Lazuli Chic Platinum Dome Shaped Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, platinum, white enamel, lapis lazuli and diamond ring by David Webb, Circa 1970.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Enamel and Platinum Ring Attributed to Marchak
By Marchak
Located in New York, NY
An Art Deco platinum and enamel ring with lapis lazuli and diamonds attributed to Marchak.
Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Ring Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6.25 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The decorative side shoulders highlight green and black enamel, a striking contrast to the lapis. The ring has a low profile and rises 6mm from the finger (0.23 inches), sitting comf...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Syna Yellow Gold Moon Quartz Ring with Diamonds and Lapis Enamel
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Diamonds 0.45 carat approx. Lapis enamel details Ring size US 7, can be sized Crafted of 18k yellow gold, this elegant masterwork is adorned with a stunning moon quartz of 11 carats...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Arty blue lapis foil enamel cabochon statement ring 7
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Hong Kong, NT
YVES SAINT LAURENT YSL Arty gold tone blue lapis navy foil enamel cabochon statement ring 7 Reference: TGAS/E00866 Brand: Yves Saint Laurent Model: Arty Material: Resin, Metal Color...
Enamel
Vintage Egyptian Revival Lapis Lazuli Tutankhamun Ring
Located in London, GB
Surrounding the Lapis there is a turquoise blue enamel border and a carved gold shank.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Lapis Seal Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1920s, 18k. This charming lapis signet ring features blue enamel work and detailed goldwork.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Hex Band with Lapis Blue Enamel and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Ring size US 6.5, can be resized Fashioned from 18 karat yellow gold and featuring lapis blue enamel details, this luxe ring sparkles with 0.50 carats of diamonds and boasts a US 6....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Kenneth Jay Lane Lapis Lazuli Blue Flat Enamel Oval Cocktail Ring in Gold, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish cocktail ring with an oval, deep-blue, enamel, center. Bezel set in a gold-plated setting. Adjustable sizes from 5 to 8.5 Hallmarks: Kenneth Lane
Gold Plate
Antique Egyptian Revival Gold Enamel and Stone set Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A carved Lapis Lazuli Face a small Diamond set just below and finished throughout in Enamel and hand engraving work, very nice detail and all original.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
David Webb 1970 Enameled Convertible Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Gemstones
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Gemstones: The insert rings are mounted in a bezel setting, with 4 marquise cabochon cut (12 x 6 x 6 mm) carved from natural blue turquoise, salmon coral, blue lapis lazuli and green...
Coral, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Syna Yellow Gold Swallow Ring with Rock Crystal, Enamel and Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Diamonds 0.35 carat approx. Lapis blue enamel details Ring size US 7, can be sized as per request Limited edition Crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and graced with rock crystal and di...
Diamond, Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Lapis Lazuli Enamel Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
A central oval lapis lazuli is surrounded by an irregular enamel work design in this 18 karat gold ring.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Yellow Gold Cushion Lapis w/ Green Red & Blue Enamel Work Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Lapis Shows some abrasion. Enamel shows some wear.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Diamond Pave and Lapis Lazuli Enameled Gold Parrot Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
The ring is made of attractive 14K yellow gold with enamel décor and set with lapis lazuli, also featuring a diamond-paved segment in 14K white gold.
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
ELIZABETH GAGE England Sculptural Enameled Ring In 18Kt Gold With Lapis Lazuli
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Miami, FL
The lapis lazuli is secured in the setting. This ring was carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, Gold
1920s Lapis Lazuli and Diamond, Enamel Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Art Deco lapis lazuli and 0.03 carat diamond, blue enamel and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set dress ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections T...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
ART DECO 1925 Egyptian Revival Enameled Ring 14Kt Yellow Gold With Lapis Lazuli
Located in Miami, FL
The lapis and the enamels are secured in their settings.
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Cartier Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Ring
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
At its center is a sugarloaf cut lapis lazuli, its rich blue color accentuated by sleek black enamel.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, Enamel
Art Deco Lapis Dragon Ring
Located in New York, NY
Wonderful and unusual Art Deco lapis lazuli cabochon ring with enameled dragon motifs.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Blue Lapiz Lazuli Cocktail Ring Black Enamel J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lapis Lazuli Ring in Black Enamel and 14k Gold Plate – Victorian-Inspired Cocktail Ring by J Dauphin The Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Ring by J Dauphin fuses modern craftsmanship with the ...
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Kenneth Jay Lane Lapis Lazuli Blue Flat Enamel Oval Cocktail Ring in Gold, KJL
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Milford, DE
A stylish cocktail ring with an oval, deep-blue, enamel, center. Bezel set in a gold-plated setting. Adjustable sizes from 5 to 8.5 Hallmarks: Kenneth Lane
Gold Plate
Lapis Enamel Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Phoenix, AZ
A fine yellow gold dome cocktail ring. Stunning 14K yellow gold item features a large polished Lapis Lazuli cabochon with Vibrant green enameling.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Rare David Webb Lapis Lazuli & Enamel Ring Set on 18k Yellow Gold
By David Webb
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Lapis Lazuli ring by David Webb set in t8k yellow gold with tonal blue enamel inlay. 23mm X 26.5 mm Size 7.5
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Art and Crafts Lapis Ring with Orange Enameled Roses
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This early Deco ring features a lovely oval lapis cabochon that sparkles with a vein of iron pyrite.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Victorian Carved Lapis Cameo, Diamond & Enamel Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite carved lapis ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! Made of 14kt yellow gold, the piece has a beautiful lapis set in the center of a complentary blue enameled frame.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
13.00 Carats Impressive Natural Turquoise and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
13.00 Carats Impressive Natural Turquoise and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value $7,400.00 Total Natural Oval Turquoise Weight is: Approx. 11.00 Carats Turq...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2ct Emerald in Forget Me Knot Style Ring
Located in Brisbane, AU
*Custom design to order * Our showstopper Natural Emerald "Forget Me Knot" ring is smothered in diamonds set in a combination of 22ct yellow gold and platinum Please message ou...
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Large Impressive Citrine Cabochon Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Ring, the top measures 1 inch in Diameter and is set with a Large Impressive Cabochon Domed Citrine of Approximately ...
Citrine, 18k Gold
14K White Gold Rainbow Moonstone and Teal Sapphire Ring
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold rainbow moonstone and teal sapphire ring featuring a cushion cut moonstone weighing 3.21 carats. The moonstone is transparent/clear with blue sheen and measures about ...
Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, W...
1970s Italian 18 Karat Gold Lapis Lazuli, Persian Turquoise Diamond Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
A spectacular and bold cocktail ring from the 1970s, likely of Italian origin, showcasing exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design. At the center sits a substantial hand-carved...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
$17,280Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb Bombe 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Diamond Blue Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This is a lovely bombe style ring by David Webb designed with blue enameled striped pattern and a touch of round cut diamonds on the top. Perfect cocktail ring to be out and about. Y...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile 18K Gold Diamond 8mm Band Ring 6.5 Metal: 18K Gold Size: 6.5 Weight: 10.70 grams Band Width: 8mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight ....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$65,200
W 1.13 in L 18.9 in
Antique French Ch. Fontana & Cie Diamond Tiara Necklace Silver Upon Gold, c 1880
Located in London, GB
An antique, French, diamond fringe tiara necklace, by Ch. Fontana & Cie, with the front section comprising a fringe of graduating pendants, linked at the top with rose-cut diamonds, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 10k Gold Cabochon Lapis Turquoise Bead & Diamond Textured Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely magnificent and uniquely designed vintage cocktail ring that is crafted from solid 10k yellow and white gold. It features a gorgeous, high quality, natural...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
5.10 Carat Spinel and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring, No Heat
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
A vibrant purple-pinkish red 4.16 carat cushion-cut natural untreated Spinel is the centerpiece of this ring. The vibrant gemstone is highlighted by two round brilliant cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
18k Yellow Gold Green Blue Enamel Alligator Ring with Diamonds
Located in Fairfield, CT
18k yellow gold ring. This stunning ring is a figural alligator, set with a green and greenish blue color field of enamel, and set down the back with graduated round faceted diamonds...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
$423Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ascending Opal Moonface ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Ascending Opal Moonface ring. Opal Sleepy moon ring. 925 silver ring multicolor opal ring. Crescent Moon and Opal Ring.A delicate gold ring with a crescent moon design and a white op...
Opal, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Target Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Bombe Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 Step back into the elegance of the Edwardian era with this stunning bombe/domed oval-shaped ring, designed to provide e...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
55.44 Carat Diamond Tiara / Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with Pear-Shaped, Marquise, and Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of 55.44 carats. The center 3 Pear-Shaped Diamonds are GIA certified; 1.65 ca...
Diamond, Platinum
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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