Unavailable|$920
14 Karat Rose Gold Malaya Garnet and Diamonds Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Malaya Star Ring MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14k rose gold ring with a Malaya Garnet and Diamonds. ...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$550
14 Karat Rose Gold Tourmalinated Quartz and Spinels Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Tourmalinated Quartz Imperfectly Perfect Ring MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14k rose gold ring with a ...
Quartz, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$640
14 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Cristina Rodriguez Jewelry
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Available in size 7.0 (ready to ship next day) but can be sized upon request, please note that we take 5 business days to modify your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14k rose gold...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$660
14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Diamonds and Garnet Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Available in size 7.0 (ready to ship next day) but can be sized upon request, please note that we take 5 business days to modify your jewel before its ready to ship. This 14 karat r...
Brown Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$890 / item
14 Karat Yellow Gold Amethyst, Iolite and Diamond Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 20 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. Be sure to specify the ring size number. This 14 karat yellow gold cluster ri...
Amethyst, Diamond, Iolite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$930
14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet, Amethyst and Peridot Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 45 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K yellow gold ring composed of 5 emerald cut colorful genuine gemstones...
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,205
14 Karat Rose Gold Ring with Burmese Spinel and Diamonds
By Cristina Rodriguez Jewelry
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Available in size 7.0 (ready to ship next day) but can be sized upon request, please note that we take 5 business days to modify your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14k rose gold...
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$5,280
Gala is Love Jewelry Malinaltepec Mask 18-Karat Gold and Diamonds Ring
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Inspired by the eye-catching Malinaltepec mask on display in Mexico City National Anthropology Museum. 18-karat gold and diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gala is Love Jewelry Tehotihuacan 18-Karat Gold, Diamonds and Malachite Ring
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Made by hand at our Mexico City atelier. Model is wearing the Teotihuacan Ring with the Jaguar Eternity Band Ring.
Diamond, Malachite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$660 / item
14 Karat White Gold Labradorite, Sky Blue Topaz and Peridot Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K white gold cluster ring that contains a labradorite combined with sky ...
Labradorite, Peridot, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Garnet, Colorless Topaz, and Smoky Quartz Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Supercluster 14K Rose Gold Ring MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K rose gold cluster ring. A sparkling ...
Garnet, Quartz, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$775 / item
14 Karat Rose Gold Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Pink Tourmaline and Diamonds Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 45 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K rose gold ring, mix and matching baguette and round cut gemstones. Th...
Diamond, Garnet, Iolite, Peridot, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Brown Diamonds, Pink Tourmaline and Sky Blue Topaz Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. Please make sure to specify the ring size number. This 14 karat rose gold rin...
Brown Diamond, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$660 / item
14 Karat Rose Gold Diamonds, Pink Tourmaline, Sky Blue Topaz and Peridot Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
Available in size 7.0 (ready to ship next day) but can be sized upon request, please note that we take 5 business days to modify your jewel before its ready to ship. This 14 karat ...
Diamond, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$3,590 / item
Colorless Diamond and Multi-Color Fancy Color Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 45 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14k White Gold (NATURAL without rhodium plate, if you want the rhodium pla...
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,050
Azteca Goddess Ring by Gala is Love
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Unexpected combination of Lava stone from Mexico's Popocatepetl Volcano, recycled 14-Karat Yellow Gold and Shimmering White Diamonds. Made by hand at our Mexico City atelier. The co...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,800 / item
Glow Ring Aquamarine with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.17 carat pear-cut aquamarine and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,200 / item
Glow Ring Prasiolite with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.98 carat pear-cut prasiolite and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,100 / item
Glow Ring Blue Moonstone with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.56 carat pear-cut blue moonstone and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Moonstone, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,800 / item
Glow Ring Peach Morganite with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.78 carat pear-cut peach morganite and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Morganite, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,200 / item
Glow Ring Lavender Quartz with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 3.52 carat pear-cut lavender quartz and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,300 / item
Glow Ring Ethiopian Opal with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.18 carat pear-cut Ethiopian opal and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,300 / item
Glow Ring London Blue Topaz with Pavé Diamonds
Located in Ciudad De México, MX
Glow Ring. 18K yellow gold (750/1000), with a 2.96 carat pear-cut London blue topaz and 0.1 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$655 / item
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Arrow Band
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. 14K White Gold (can be fabricated in yellow or rose 14k gold upon request) r...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$900 / item
14 Karat White Gold Sapphire Band
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. (Please specify your size). This 14 karat white gold band holds some lovely ...
Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$595
14 Karat Rose Gold Champagne Diamonds Anniversary Band
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K rose gold unique anniversary band that contains champagne diamonds. ...
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$595
14 Karat Rose Gold Black Diamonds Anniversary Band
Located in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo Leon
MADE TO ORDER *Please note that we take 30 business days to create your jewel before its ready to ship. A 14K rose gold unique anniversary band that contains black diamonds. Gems...
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$9,460
Mexican Fire Opal Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large cocktail ring featuring a vivid orange fire opal with flashes of green yellow and orange, 17.46 carats. It is mounted in a 18K gold mounting with a soft hammered finish. A bo...
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabachon Mexican Fire Opal & Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
18K Rose Gold & Cabochon Mexican Fire Opal Ring - Early 19th Century ring, Very lively & fine Cabochon Fire Opal exhibiting tremendous flashes, Hand pierced design, Ring face measure...
Opal, 18k Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Gold Geometric Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique, fun, and stylish ring featuring lovely fire opals! The largest opal in the center weighs 8.50 carats and is still in its original matrix for an added look. Around the cente...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Gold Twin Stone Ring
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
The twin ring is comprised of two baroque, free-form cut Mexican fire opals (2=8.10cts) encircled with diamonds (0.45cts) and set in 18kt yellow gold.
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,600
14 Karat Yellow Gold Mexican Fire Opal Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 8 (allow up to two additional business days for sizing requests) Weight: 6.56 grams
Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Emerald Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
A bright orange, baroque shaped cabochon Mexican fire opal is framed in emeralds, sapphires and diamonds creating an exceptional burst of color. A completely one of a kind cocktail ...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Victorian Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Cluster style ring centering an oval cabochon of Mexican fire opal measuring approximately 9.0 x 7.0 mm Surrounded by 5.0 mm round Mexican fire opal cabochon All well-matched with ...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$12,500
1960's Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Mid-20th Century 18 karat gold ring with a Mexican Fire Opal and diamonds.
Diamond, Opal
Mexican Fire Opal Citrine Halo Ring 14K Gold Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is 14 Karat Yellow Gold. The sparkling oval Mexican Opal has the sparkling orange fire that we love in the Mexican Opals.
Opal, Citrine, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Minimalist Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Minimalist Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 66 round brilliant cut = .50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring top measures 11.8mm Ring Size: 7.75 (complimentary sizin...
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 66 round brilliant cut = .50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring top measures 11.8mm Ring Size: 7.75 (complimentary sizin...
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Free-Form Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique and stylish 18k white gold ring featuring a large 18.25 carat Mexican fire opal!
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, White Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Twist Band Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Mexican Fire Opal Twist Band Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mexican Fire Opal Twist Band Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Mexican Fire Opal Twist Band Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sunflower Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Sunflower Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$5,000
Triple Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
The triple stone ring is comprised of three baroque, free-form cut Mexican fire opals (3=7.21cts) each encircled with diamonds (0.36cts) and set in 18kt yellow gold.
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Gemstones: one 6.64 carat cushion cut Mexican fire opal and diamonds Diamonds: 25 round brilliant cut diamonds = 1.00 carat total wei...
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Exquisite 18K Gold Engagement Ring with Mexican Fire Opal Diamonds
Located in Suwanee, GA
Exquisite 18K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Mexican Fire Opal and Diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
Hubert Mexican Fire Opal Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Hubert Mexican Fire Opal Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Halo Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$6,395
Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k yellow gold Mexican Fire Opal: cushion cut 6.64 carat Diamonds: round brilliant 2.70 carat total weight Color: H Clarity: VS-SI Dimensions: top ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Three Diamond Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Wedding Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Three Diamond Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Wedding Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LeVian 18 Karat Rose Gold Mexican Fire Opal and Diamond Ring
By Suzy Levian
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: LeVian Material: 18K rose gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw Color: G / Chocolate Clarity: SI1 Weight: 19.82 grams Size: 10 (please allow two additional days for ...
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Don Juan of New Mexico Turquoise and 14k Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This striking contemporary ring exemplifies the artistry of Don Juan of New Mexico, featuring a magnificent turquoise cabochon set within an intricately etched 14k yellow gold bezel.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beautiful Play of Color Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Beautiful Play of Color Mexican Fire Opal Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ribbon Wrap Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Ribbon Wrap Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ribbon Wrap Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Ribbon Wrap Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring in 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Candy Cube Mexican Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Candy Cube Mexican Fire Opal Halo Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Stripe Mexican Fire Opal & Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Rainbow Stripe Mexican Fire Opal & Halo Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Halo Design Mexican Fire Opal Diamond Amethyst Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Suwanee, GA
Halo Design Mexican Fire Opal & Diamond Amethyst Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold.
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k 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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