Vintage 18K Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, sapphire, and diamond ring In 14 karat yellow gold. With a central bezel-set
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold, Sapphire, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage gold, sapphire, and diamond ring In 14 karat yellow gold. With a central bezel-set
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$4,632Sale Price|20% Off
Natural 1.39 Carat SI/H Three Diamond Band 18K Solid White Gold Ring Women Gift
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 5.05 gm 18k White Gold Wt. :- 4.77 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 1.39 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,026Sale Price|20% Off
4.91 Carat Zambian Emerald 0.65 Carat SI/H Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.65 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2 & COLOR H-I ) Zambian Emerald Wt
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
, yellow color. Diamonds: weight - 0.08 ct (8 pieces x 0.01 ct), G/VS1, brilliant cut. 💍This ring is
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 0.60 Carat Fancy Light Green Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Cut: Pear 3) Side Trilian Diamonds Carat weight: 0.113 ct (02 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,626Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural 0.97 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Diamond Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
. :- 1.98 gm 14k White Gold Wt. :- 1.79 gm Natural Diamond Wt. :- 0.97 Ct. ( AVERAGE DIAMOND CLARITY SI1-SI2
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.128 ct (03 pcs) Color: Fancy White
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,794 / item
Lily calla 14k gold ring with sapphire
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
inclusions Surrounding stones: Diamonds: 3 pieces x 0.01 ct, weight - 0.03 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
GRA Certified 0.38 Carat Natural Purplish Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.18 ct (01 Pcs ) Color: G
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
ring measures 16 mm x 12 mm. Shank: 3 mm. Approximate total diamond weight: .35 ct. Diamond color
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Meli Melo Chalcedony Tourmaline Garnet Diamond Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Meli Melo Diamond Pink Sapphire Band Ring by Cartier. With 3 round brilliant cut diamonds
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.55 Carat Faint Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.72 ct (04 Pcs ) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3.02 Carat Light Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: Pink Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.26 ct (26 Pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.062 ct (18 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3.02 Carat Light Green Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Pink Diamonds Carat weight: 0.30 ct (28 Pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,794 / item
Lily calla 14k gold ring with sapphire
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Surrounding stones: Diamonds: 3 pieces x 0.0 1ct = 0.03 ct, G/VS, round brilliant cut. 💍Item will be done
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 1.06 Carat Faint Pink I2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.197 ct (18 Pcs ) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.73 Carat Fancy Pink VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: Pear 3) Baguette Diamonds Carat weight: 0.21 ct (10 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Fancy Light Brownish Greenish Yellow VS1 Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
weight: 0.28 ct (54 Pcs ) Color: Pink Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.01 Carat Fancy Green VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.589 ct (24 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Green SI Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.654 ct (14 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.00 Carat Fancy Green VS Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Emerald 3) Side Princess Diamonds Carat weight: 0.105 ct (01 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Light Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Rose Cut Pear Shape Diamonds Carat weight: 0.939 ct (24 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.50 Carat Faint Pink VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Marquise 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.465 ct (11 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Large Natural No Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
totalling 4.54 Ct (G/H -VVS/VS) a few diamond slightly more tinted UK size: N 1/4 US size: 6 3/4 Measures
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Georgian Diamond Rare Navette Cluster Ring 18 KT/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
pear shaped rose cut main Diamonds, with further .70 Ct more for the remaining Diamonds Diamonds are
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Faint Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.475 ct (12 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.65 Carat Light Blue (Undetermined) SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Clarity: SI1 Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.79 ct (10 Pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.33 Carat Faint Pink I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Cut: Round 2) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.38 ct (04 pcs) Color: Fancy Yellow Clarity: VS1/VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIT Certified 0.57 Carat Natural Burma Ruby Round Heated Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.61 ct (06 Pcs ) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.25/1.00 Carat Light Pink/Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
grams Set with- Stone type: Diamonds Shape: Pear Carat: 0.25 ct Colour: Light Pink
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Platinum 5.97ct Gia Blue Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Report #6157524295 issued on Jul 10, 2013 Comments: None 3-Prong Set in 900 Platinum with: Two (2) pear
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.71 Carat Faint Pinkish Brown VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS2 Surrounding Stones: Diamonds 1) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 2.02 ct (20 Pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.61 Carat Very Light Pink I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: Pink Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) SIde Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.335 ct (08 Pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
【Crown Radiance】Convertible Akoya Pearl & Santa Maria Aquamarine Ring Set
Located in New York, NY
Aquamarine, Diamond, and 18k Gold Dimensions - Pearl Shaped: Round Size: 3-4 mm Quality: AAA Nacre: Very
Diamond, Pearl, Aquamarine, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Fancy Brown Pink SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Trapezoid Diamonds Carat weight: 0.57 ct (2 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Very Light Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.124 ct (16 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.26 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: white Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Yellow Diamonds Carat weight: 0.223 ct (30 pcs) Color
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Fancy Intense Yellow I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: Yellow Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.485 ct (08 pcs) Color
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.21 Carat Very Light Green VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 0.565 ct (08 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
HARAKH 18 KT Gold Colorless Diamond Cascade Cluster Flower Ring
By Harakh
Located in New York, NY
from the Cascade Collection is studded with 47 Round Brilliant Cut, 4 Rose Cut Pear & 3 Rose Cut
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Bague Meli Melo TDD50 Platinum Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring US5.25
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
, for a total of approximately 1.10 ct, and 3 round brilliant-cut diamonds, for a total of approximately
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Faint Pinkish Brown SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.191 ct (07 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 1.15 Carat Light Pinkish Brown SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 2) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.357 ct (20 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
AGL Certified 8.01 Carat U - V Colour VS2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.663 ct (12 pcs) Color: F Clarity
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Fancy Greenish Yellow SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: Pink Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.678 ct (10 pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Ring Size 7 #20562
Located in Washington Depot, CT
10 Karat Yellow Gold Opal and Diamond Ring Size 7 This enchanting ring features a pear-shaped opal
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$980Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Yellow Gold Oval Cut Ruby Cluster Diamond Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
pcs - 3 Gemstone shape - Oval, Pear Gemstone size - 6 x 4, 3 x 3 mm Diamond weight - 0.48 ct Diamond
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Fancy Light Green Yellow VS1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
: Pink Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.307 ct (16 pcs) Color: F
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.42 Carat Fancy Light Purplish Pink SI2 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.385 ct (12 pcs
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.00 Carat U to V Range I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Side Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.443 ct (08 pcs) Color: F Clarity: VS1
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 4.09 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow SI1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Pear 3) Marquise Diamonds Carat weight: 0.72 ct (08 pcs) Color
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.28 Carat Fancy light Yellowish Green I1 Clarity Diamond Ring
Located in บางรัก, TH
) Color: F Clarity: VS1/VS2 Cut: Round 3) Pear Diamonds Carat weight: 1.417 ct (18 pcs) Color
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,072Sale Price / item|20% Off
1.39 Carat Tanzanite Gemstone Diamond Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
6 mm Diamond weight - 0.19 ct Diamond Size - 1.4 mm Gross Weight - 3 Grm Shank width - 2 mm
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amazing Blue Topaz Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
border of diamonds ( 0.89 ct.). The ring measures apx. 1-1/16 inches in length and apx. 13/16-inch at the
Rose Gold
Rosario Navia Mara Large Link Ring in 18K Gold, Platinum, and Diamonds
By Rosario Navia
Located in New York, NY
0.50 ct. pear shaped diamond and a 0.50 ct. oval shaped diamond. This item is available in 3
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$1,208Sale Price / item|20% Off
Gorgeous Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Solid White Gold For Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Gemstone shape - Oval, Pear Gemstone size - 6 x 4, 4 x 6 mm Diamond Weight - 0.1 ct Diamond size - 1.5 mm
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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