Tiffany & Co. 18k Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Band Ring Narrow
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. ring designed by Paloma Picasso finely crafted in 18 karat rose gold in an Olive leaf design going all the way around. Narrow design, fully hallmarked with designer log...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Blue Aquamarine Sugarstack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Blue Aquamarine Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Orange Chalcedony Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Orange Chalcedony Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,701
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond ring from the Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,350
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Crisscross Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
This Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso crisscross ring is 18-karat yellow gold and weighs 11.8 grams. This ring is a size 8.5.
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma's Graffiti Love Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming 18ct yellow gold ring from the world renowned jewellery designer Tiffany & Co. This delicate mini model is designed with a loving sentiment. Featuring Paloma ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Round Diamond 18k Gold Solitaire Criss Cross Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Criss Cross Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large 12mm Purple Amethyst Sugarstack 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Purple Amethyst Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,619
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold diamond ring from the Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Lemon Quartz Sugarstack 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Orange Yellow Citrine Lemon Quartz Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Citrine, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rubellite Tourmaline Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rubellite Tourmaline Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Sugar Stacks Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Sugar Stacks Ring Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 3.48 grams Amethyst: 7 x 7mm Height: 6.5mm Size: 5.5 US Signed: ©Paloma Picass...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Auth Tiffany & Co, 18K White Gold Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Height: 17 mm Band Width: 17 mm Size: 7 Metal:18K White Gold Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, 750 Total Weight: 7.9 Grams Stone Type: Diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Rare Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring US5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Green Peridot Sugarstack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Green Peridot Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Paloma Picasso Love Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. from the Paloma Picasso collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Infinity Heart Ring Set in 18k Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. infinity heart diamond ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond XXXOOO Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Paloma Picasso, Tiffany & Co. Material: 18k yellow & white gold Diamonds: round brilliant cut = .08cttw Color: F Clarity: VVS2 Ring Size: 7 ½ Dimensions: ring is approxima...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Zig Zag Diamond Ring Platinum 18k - Size 5 1/2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Orlando, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Zig Zag Ring by Paloma Picasso A striking design from Paloma Picasso’s iconic Scribble collection for Tiffany & Co., which debuted in 1980.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Tenderness Heart 18K White Gold 0.10ct Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The band measures 4mm thick, with a top height of 3mm, and top dimensions measuring 3mm x 10mm. This Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Tenderness Heart 18K White Gold 0.10 ct Diamond R...
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Blue Topaz Sugarstack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring 55 O
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Blue Topaz Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany and Co. "XO" Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Fashioned in buttery 18kt yellow gold, this classic Tiffany and Co "XO" ring was designed by Paloma Picasso. You can never go wrong with the classics and this is one of them! This r...
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Olive Leaf Paloma Picasso Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning 18k white gold diamond leaf ring by Tiffany & Co. from the Paloma Picasso collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Cabochon Tourmaline Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 18K yellow gold and cabochon tourmaline ring by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Paloma Picasso Studio Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful 18k yellow gold dress ring from the Paloma Picasso collection by Tiffany & Co.
Citrine, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sugar Stack Peridot Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Cape May, NJ
Tiffany 18K Gold Paloma Picasso Sugar Stack Peridot Ring.
Peridot, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Gold Gemstone Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The candy-colored design of this ring from Tiffany & Co's Paloma Picasso collection is absolutely stunning!
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Rare Gem Peridot Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso rare gem peridot 18 karat yellow gold ring, peridot weighing 28.41cts, accompanied by GIA certified, ring size 6.5 with gold sizer balls, sizable, signed...
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stacks 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 6.5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Material: 18k yellow gold Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 750 Paloma Picasso Measurements: 12.5mm across x 12mm wide x 10mm high off the finger Ring Size: 6.5 16mm across the inside...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Citrine 18KT Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Flushing, NY
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Lemon Citrine 18KT Gold Ring Marked: Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 750 Part of the Sugar Stack's Collection - designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffan...
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Platinum Wave Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Authentic and beautiful Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18k solid gold natural diamond Zigzag /wavy ring designed and signed by famous Paloma Picasso.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Collection Diamond Ring, circa 1992
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This original Tiffany & Co. ring is a perennial favourite, but was discontinued in 1992. Part of the ever popular Paloma Picasso Collection, this 18 carat yellow gold ring centres a ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Gem Stones Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ring is size 6. It is stamped with Tiffany & Co. and Paloma Picasso maker's marks and a hallmark for 18k gold.
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Peridot, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Ring Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Zig zag Paloma Picasso design mixing classic and modern. Tiffany & Co. set includes an 18Kt yellow gold band ring and a coordinating solitaire 0.10ct round brilliant diamond ring in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Yellow Gold 9 Band Melody Rolling Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2020 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company Melody Collection 18k Yellow Gold Rolling Ring, Comprised of 9 interlocking Band rings, each measuring 3.5 M.M and weighing 32.4 Grams.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Sugar Stacks Rubellite Ring - Size 7
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Hallmark: Tiffany & Co. 750 Paloma Picasso Gemstone: 8.00ct rubellite 12mm x 12mm Material: 18k yellow gold Measurement: 12.3mm x 12.3mm x 10mm high Ring size: 7 Weight: 7.7 grams ...
Rubelite, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Mini Rock Script Graffiti Diamond 18k White Gold 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This ring is nearly impossible to find, thanks. More details: Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Color: White Metals and Materials: 18k Gold, White Gold Ring Size: 7 Condition: G...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.45ct Diamond Paloma Picasso Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring by Tiffany & Co. is from their Paloma Picasso collection and features a solitaire round brilliant cut Diamond of colour G, clarity VS2 of 0.45ct mounted in an 18k Yellow Go...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Paloma Picasso Tiffany & Co. Italy Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Alternating bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds and round cabochon turquoise Ten round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat, G/H color and VS clarity Open-wo...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Love Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a band centering the word "Love" in script With high polish finish Stamped for 18 karat gold Fully signed for Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 1990s Ring Size:...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold Onyx and Diamond Paloma Picasso Zellige Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Code: COMJ007 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Description: 18k White Gold Onyx & Diamond Paloma Picasso Zellige Ring Accompanied With: Presentation Box Gender: Ladies UK Ring Size: L EU Ring Si...
White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and 18 Karat Gold 0.45 Carat Diamond Paloma Picasso Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This Ring by Tiffany & Co. is from their Paloma Picasso collection and features a solitaire round brilliant cut Diamond of 0.45ct colour G, clarity VS2, mounted in an 18k Yellow Gold...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$5,750
Tiffany Picasso Aqua and Tourmaline Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, aquamarine and green tourmaline ring, signed Tiffany and Company Paloma Picasso. The ring is set with an oval shaped aquamarine and an oval shaped green tou...
Aquamarine, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Modern Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Heart Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This popular diamond heart ring was designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company. There are 10 round brilliant cut diamonds that equal approximately .17 CTW. Fashioned in 18 kara...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Yellow Gold Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
A gorgeous twist on a classic design, this Tiffany & Co. band ring is a wonderful addition to any jewelry collection. The ring is made of 18K yellow gold and boasts a zigzag design s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Paloma Picasso 3 Ring Interlocking Hoop Earrings
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
18k solid gold 3-ring drop hoop earrings. Signed Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., made with a fashionable mix of playfulness and symmetry.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,539
Tiffany & Co Marrakesh 18ct Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Stunning, brand new Paloma Picasso 18K yellow gold Marrakesh ring in size 4.
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Charm 18k Yellow Gold Spring Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Enhance your collection with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso charm. Crafted from 18k yellow gold, this piece features a unique heart-shaped design with a ribbon motif. It...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso XO Brooch, 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in McLeansville, NC
Weight: 2.7 dwts. / 4.2 grams Stamps: 1883 TIFFANY & CO 18K PALOMA PICASSO Ring Sizings & Modifications: * We are happy to assist in any ring sizings so that the ring may fit you p...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,800
Kenya ruby ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
Gold ring by Pomellato
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. "Sugar Stacks" PALOMA PICASSO Square Citrine 18 K Gold Ring Sz 10
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Thiensville, WI
High polished narrow 18 K gold band. Marked: "TIFFANY & CO. 750" and "PALOMA PICASSO".
Sold|$3,250
Paloma Picasso Natural Coral “Mohawk” Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold and natural coral “Mohawk ring” . Signed PALOMA PICASSO FRANCE 1982
Coral, 18k Gold
Sold|$6,250
Tiffany & Co. Emerald Ring by Paloma Picasso
By Paloma Picasso
Located in San Antonio, TX
18kt gold and Emerald “Sattelite” ring, signed TIFFANY & Co. PALOMA PICASSO 19K 1980,
Emerald, 18k Gold
Tiffany Paloma Picasso 18k Gold Amethyst Sugar Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. from the Sugar Stack collection in 18k yellow gold and amethyst. This is the large-sized version featuring a sugarloaf cabochon-cut natu...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Double Heart Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso double modern heart ring in 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Marrakesh Ring 7
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Marrakesh Ring 7 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 7 Band Width: 10mm Weight: 9.0 grams Hallmark: ©Paloma Picasso TIFFANY&Co.
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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