Black Oval Onyx Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.8 Grams Onyx Measurements: 16.5 mm x 13.2 mm x 5.9 mm Onyx Carat Weight: ~9.18 carats Ring Size: 9 (resizable) Sta...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Georg Jensen Onyx Cabochon Ring, Moonlight Blossom, No.1
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
Bezel set cabochon onyx with swirled wirework and leaf applications.
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Green Onyx Cabochon Ring, Late 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in 14k gold, the ring features a marquise-shaped bezel setting that frames a smooth, cabochon-cut green onyx.
Onyx, Yellow Gold
1990s Oval Onyx and Brass Parure of Ring and Earrings by Anomis
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A never worn lovely parure composed by a brass and oval onyx cabochon ring and a pair of earrings designed and manufactured in Italy by Anomis
Onyx, Brass
Hexagon Cabochon Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Black onyx showcases its sleek charm in this ring. 18k yellow gold loops to trim and secure the polished gem, while the triple split band provides a daring accent. The weight of the ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Handmade Yellow Gold Cabochon Black Onyx Heavy Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (3) Natural Genuine Onyx - Custom & Oval Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - Black Color - 24.1x19.8mm (oval) & 23x8mm (crescent)(approx.)
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Vintage Sterling Silver, Onyx Cabochon, & Diamond Men's Signet Style Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage silver, onyx, and diamond ring. In sterling silver. With a bezel-set onyx cabochon head mounted with a bezel-set diamond to its center.
Diamond, Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage Cabochon Onyx and Diamond Halo Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This elegant onyx and diamond ring is a beautiful alternative for an engagement ring.
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Cabochon Cut Star Onyx and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage cabochon star onyx and 0.65 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collect...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,080Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Tourmaline cabochon, Black Onyx & Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
✦ Handmade / Handcrafted Fine Jewelry ✦ Gemstone: Tourmaline ✦ Gemstone Cut: Pear cabochon ✦ Gemstone Weight: 4.35 ct. Approx. ✦ Gemstone: Black Onyx ✦ Gemstone Cut: Custom cut ...
Diamond, Onyx, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$2,023Sale Price|20% Off
French Ring Red Onyx Cabochon Brown Zircon Rose Gold 18 Karat
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover this magnificent signet ring in 18-carat pink gold, featuring a superb cabochon of red onyx, topped with a dazzling brown zirconia.
Onyx, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White Gold Onyx Diamond Vintage Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Black Natu...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Onyx and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking black onyx and diamond ring makes a bold and sophisticated statement, centered around a large, generously proportioned cushion-shaped black onyx that commands the compo...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cabochon Ruby with Onyx Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 2.90 carats with Onyx 3.65 carats Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 53 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our store ...
Onyx, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Solid Gold Oval Cabochon Black Onyx .60ctw Pave Diamond Center Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Onyx - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Black Color - 30x14.9mm (approx.) (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - F/G Color ...
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Solitaire Cabochon Onyx Contemporary Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold And Solitaire Cabochon Onyx Contemporary Ring Size 9.75. 7.00 mm x 5.00 mm Oval onyx. 5 grams total weight. 13.45 ring height.
Onyx, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Halo Ring - 18k Oval Cabochon .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $100 or Down 2 sizes for $60 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Oval Cabochon Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .5...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Jadeite Onyx Cluster Cocktail Bypass Ring - 14k Marquise Cabochon
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 3 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Jadeite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Marquise Cabo...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Art Deco Ring - 10k Oval Cabochon Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $30 Era: Art Deco Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Onyx Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Black Natural Dia...
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,882Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Cabochon Cut Opal Onyx Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping, please contact the seller with a private message to solve the problem. We can ship every...
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Marquise Cabochon Rope Twist
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $25 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Marquise Cabochon Color: Black Style: Cocktail So...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Jadeite Coral Onyx Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon Flower
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Jadeite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Cut: Pear Cabochon Co...
Coral, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Onyx Opal and Pearl Cabochon cluster ring. Navette Onyx Opal band.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1980s Size: 6 US Materials: Gold Gemstone: Onyx Gem color: Black Band color: Gold Beautiful Onyx Opal and Pearl Sweet cluster ring. Condition: Shows no visible si...
Antique 18K Gold Oval Cabochon Cut Onyx or Chrysoprase Solitaire Filigree Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Chrysoprase or Green Onyx - Bezel Set - Deep Green Color - 11.7x8.5mm (approx.) Material: 18K Solid White Gold Weight: 3.88 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (F...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Yellow Gold Onyx Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Cabochon Scroll Motif East-West
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Black Style: Cocktail Sol...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Oval Cabochon Black Onyx Diamond & Tsavorite Dual Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This beautiful statement ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold and features a large black onyx solitaire with fine diamond and Tsavorites accents throughout.
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Round Black Onyx Cabochon Diamonds Swirl Scroll 14K Rose Gold Diamond Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A striking and unique ring. This piece features a bold black onyx set in a 14k rose gold band. The stone is adorned with intricate circular accent diamonds (0.30ctw), adding a touch ...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Black Sapphire, Cabochon Ruby and Onyx Dog Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Black Sapphire, Cabochon Ruby and Onyx Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 3.0 cm Length: 3.5 cm Ring Size: 59 Total Weight: 36.0 grams *Please note that the silver setting is pla...
Onyx, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver
Oval Shape Cabochon Mandarin Black Onyx & White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.20x2.00x3.10cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "108 White Diamonds 1.13 CT 1 MXMT 21.83 CT 18 Onyx 4.23 CT 18KR 10.73 GM (WOIT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
White Onyx Chiselled Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Set with a lustrous oval cabochon White Onyx within a 'chiselled' mount, this is a wonderfully simple yet striking ring - it would look great worn day or night and would not look out...
Onyx, Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 18K White Gold Round Cabochon Black Onyx Diamond Dual Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent vintage cocktail ring is crafted in solid 18k white gold and features a large black onyx solitaire with very fine diamond accents throughout.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Peruvian Pink Opal Flower Oval Green Onyx Cabochon Solid 14K Gold Fashion Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Carved Peruvian Pink Opal Flower measuring 30x38 mm. with in the center an Oval Green Onyx cabochon size 5x7 mm set in solid 14 Kt yellow gold is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow go...
Onyx, Opal, Yellow Gold
Banded Black Onyx Turban Fashion Ring Ruby Cabochon 14 Karat Solid Yellow Gold
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Banded Black Onix melon cut Round Bead of 20 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Ruby cabochon of 6 mm. in diameter set in solid 14 kt yellow gold is mounted...
Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Onyx White Sapphire and Enamel Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
At its center, a smooth cabochon onyx exudes mysterious elegance, beautifully encircled by glistening white sapphires that add a radiant contrast.
Sapphire, Onyx, Enamel, White Gold, 9k Gold
An Art-Deco Style Cabochon Cut Onyx, Ruby & Rose Cut Diamond Gold & Silver Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Unique Art-Deco Style Ring exquisitely crafted in 18K White Gold Gold & Silver (Silver Gilt) designed as a eye-catching multi-gem cluster centrally set with 3 Cabochon Cut Onyxe...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage Platinum Diamond Red Coral Cabochon Carved Onyx Band Ring G Vs Sz 9
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Refined and tasteful, done in a very Art Deco style. This ring is crafted in platinum and inlaid with natural red coral and polished onyx. Bead and bezel set through is approximately...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Trio 18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Ring
By Trio
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bold 1980's design at its best! The ring centers a cushion-shaped onyx v cut cabochon, measuring 16.6 x 16.8 mm, accented by 14 round brilliant-cut diamonds, pave-set in triangles of...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Rutilated Quartz & Onyx Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Luxuriate in the landscape that is rutilated quartz in this bold estate ring. The oval-shaped cabochon quartz measures 30 x 20 x 5.0 mm, with triangular pyramid onyx accents on eith...
Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$668Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx Ring
Located in София, BG
18 kt Yellow Gold ring with Black Onyx Handmade Gold color: Yellow Ring size: 4 3/4 US Total weight: 0.99 grams Set with: - Onyx Cut: Cabochon Color: Black
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Onyx Cameo Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are thrilled to have this beauty! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Head Width: 20mm Head Height: 4.5mm Shank Width: 1.9mm Weight: 5.8 Grams Finger Size: 5 Sizable Upon Requ...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 7.5- This lovely ring features one cabochon onyx stone (15 mm x 11 mm) and 24 round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully...
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Cabuchon Ring Cocktial Ring Onyx Black Enamel Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J Dauphin Black Onyx Cabochon Black Enamel Cocktail Ring Designer: J Dauphin Materials: 14k Gold-Plated Brass, Black Enamel Stone: Black Onyx Cabochon Dimensions: US Size 7.5 (Custo...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral, Onyx and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
The distinctive dome silhouette unfolds in harmonious tiers: at the crown, a smooth, luminous coral cabochon; at center, a dazzling band of pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds, off...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Black Onyx Men's Ring
Located in Portland, OR
* Design Concept--- This ring features a cabochon genuine AA black onyx. The design is simplistic.
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris 1970s Coral Onyx Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Vintage coral & onyx ring by Cartier. Set with six rectangular cabochon onyx alternated by six rectangular cabochon coral, spaced with fine yellow gold bars and outer border, to a sm...
Coral, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold
Art Deco Inspired Turquoise, Onyx and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Belrose Estate Jewelers
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A perfect choice for a non-traditional engagement ring, too. Condition: New Era: Art Deco Year: 2024 Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Turquoise Carat Weight: 4.12 Cut: Oval Cabochon Col...
Onyx, Turquoise, Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Coral Onyx & Diamond Cocktail Trilogy Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
You'll feel like you hit the trifecta wearing this bold Art Deco coral, black onyx and diamond ellipse cocktail ring. Epitomizing the edgy geometry of 1920s architecture, the rich, d...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, Platinum, Silver
$535Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage inspired Green Onyx and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
A striking vintage-inspired statement ring featuring a luminous natural green onyx cabochon set within an ornate concentric bezel.
Onyx, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Art Deco Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Initial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds a rectangular onyx stone which has the letter 'D' which lays over the top. The shoulders have classic art deco style to them. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: Q 1...
Onyx, Gold
14 Karat White Gold Contemporary Onyx Ring with Diamonds
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Contemporary Onyx Ring with Diamonds. 0.36 total diamond weight. 9.00 mm x 12.00 mm black onyx Size 10 10.06 grams total weight. *This ring can be resized at yo...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold
Art Deco Onyx and 9 Carat Gold Initial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds a rectangular onyx stone which has the letter 'I' which lays over the top. The shoulders have classic art deco style to them. Modelled in 9carat gold and hallmarked B...
Onyx, Gold
Ferragamo 18 Karat Black Onyx Ring Size 4.50
By Ferragamo
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Crafted from luxurious 18k gold, the band is sleek and polished, showcasing Ferragamo's signature craftsmanship. The band interlocks with a black onyx gemstone. Ring size US 4.50 S...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Black Onyx Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Black & White Elegance Art Deco Black Onyx Diamond striking and dramatic design artfully rendered in Platinum English maker mark active from 1931 to 1941 Custom cut elongate, pol...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage Men's Black Onyx Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 11 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.3 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemstone...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Onyx and CZ Ring Size 7 #21032
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Onyx & CZ Ring - This elegant ring features a CZ cluster center with 2 round cabochon onyx accent stones set in a sterling silver rope and textured desi...
Onyx, Sterling Silver
$535Sale Price / item|44% Off
Wave Design Green Onyx and Topaz Ring in silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Green Onyx Wave Ring with Topazes. Green Onyx and Topaz Wave Ring. Green Onyx and Topaz Ring with Wave Motif. Graceful and sculptural, this ring features a luminous 7 mm green onyx ...
Onyx, Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver
Onyx 9 Karat Rose Gold Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Botta gioielli
Located in Milano, IT
Cabochon cut onyx featured in a contemporary ring crafted in 9 karat rose gold.
Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose 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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