18K White Gold Pear Shaped Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Every angle of this exceptional tanzanite ring is gorgeous, from the plush, saturated deep violet-blue of the 3.08ct tanzanite to the pave set diamond shoulders, to the gallery set w...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Estate Tanzanite Pear and White Diamond Cocktail Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous deep color tanzanite pear shape weighing 5.98 ct. with 1.43 ct. good quality white diamond rounds and baguettes. Handmade platinum mounting in size 6.75.
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Pear Shape Tanzanite, Emerald and Marquise Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
An absolutely stunning cocktail ring featuring a 8 carat pear/heart shaped Tanzanite and 8 carat Emerald with a 1.1 carat Diamond marquise center stone.
Emerald, Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 7.54 CTW Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear cut tanzanite weighing 6.35 carats - transparent medium violetish blue in color Prong set with a halo surround of round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing 1.19 carats t...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
10.9 Carat Pear Cabochon Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Tanzanite ring, with a beautiful hue of blue/purple - surrounded by a row of diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Ring, Earring, Pendant Suite
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
The items can be certified upon request, and the ring size can be changed. Earring: Tanzanite 25.52 carat / Diamond 6.54 carat / Gold 18.16 grams Ring: Tanzanite 13.51 carat / Dia...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Inspired 18K Rose Gold 2.14 Carat Pear Tanzanite Solitaire Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New Vintage Inspired Composition: 18K Rose Gold Primary Stone: Pear Cut Tanzanite Carat Weight: Approximately 2.14 Carats Ring Size: 6.5 Ring Weight: 3.1 Grams Item Barcod...
Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
13.75 Carat Pear Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring White Gold
Located in New York, NY
A lovely 13.75 carat pear shaped tanzanite is set into a ballerina-style cocktail ring surrounded by 25 round brilliant-cut diamonds atop a reverse-tapered double ring shank.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold, Pear Shaped Emerald & Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Tanzanite is also pear shaped and weighs 2.94 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
Platinum Round, Marquise and Pear Diamonds and Tanzanite Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
It boasts band thickness of 2 mm and top height of 9 mm, while top dimensions measure 20 by 12 mm. The ring is set with round, marquise, and pear diamonds that total 1.06 carats and ...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
14K Gold-Plated Sterling Silver 3x4mm Pear Tanzanite Flower Cuff Ring
Located in New York, NY
Adorn your finger with pretty blooms. Featured with 10 pear cut tanzanites with round 2 white natural zircon arranged in flowers.
Tanzanite, Zircon, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
Elegant 14k White Gold Gia 3.01ctw Pear Tanzanite Diamond Halo Classic Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Comes w/ original GIA certification for the tanzanite. Stock Number: MK-19090713 --Certification Details-- Laboratory: GIA Report Number: 2235217268 Stone Shape: Pear Crown Cutting ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, White Gold
Sold|$1,400
Platinum Diamond and Tanzanite Pear Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is made of platinum and weighs 7.9 grams. It is set with a tanzanite that weighs 1.45 carats and with diamonds that amount to 0.37 carats. The ring boasts band thickness of...
Diamond, Platinum
4.64 Carat Pear Shaped Tanzanite and 1.53 Carat White Diamond Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 18k White Gold Gemstones: 1 Pear Shaped Tanzanite at 4.64 Carats. - Measuring 14 x 9.2 mm Diamonds: 223 Brilliant Round White Diamonds totaling 1.53 Carats- Clarity: SI / C...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tapered Baguette Diamonds and Pear Tanzanite Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
The refined fusion of luxurious sheen of 18K yellow gold and scintillating resplendence of diamond stones is beautifully complemented in this majestic ring by an expertly cut tanzani...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.16ctw Pear Tanzanite Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 6.75 Engagement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Tanzanite - Carats - 0.78ct Cut - Pear Brilliant Color - Purple Treatment - Heated Please note there is a small chip to the tanzanite
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Pear 3.11 Carat Bypass
Located in Greensboro, NC
This ring is a size 5 - 5 1/4. Metal Content: Guaranteed 14k Gold as stamped Stone Information: Genuine Tanzanite Treatment: Routinely Enhanced Color: Purple Cut: Pear Carat: 2.9...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
13.51 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Statement Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Ring on 18K White Gold band Centre Stone Details: Stone: Tanzanite Cut: Pear Weight: 13.51 carat Diamond Details: Cut: Brilliant (roun...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Set in 18K Gold, Natural Pear Shaped Emerald, Tanzanite & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very wearable Emerald & Tanzanite Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds. The weight of the Emerald is 1.86 carats. The Emerald is completely natural without treatment and originates from...
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
14.22 CTW Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Convertible Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a pear cut tanzanite weighing 11.57 carats total - prong set.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.52ctw Pear Tanzanite Diamond Ring 18k White Gold Platinum Size 5.5 Engagement
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Tanzanite - Carats - 1.08ct Cut - Pear Color - Purple Treatment - Heated - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.40ctw Cut - Baguette 0.28ctw, Round B...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Round, Baguette and Marquise Diamonds and Tanzanite Pear Platinum Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is made of platinum and weighs 16 grams, boasting band thickness of 3 mm and top height of 10 mm, while top dimensions measure 22 by 17 mm. The ring is set with a tanzanite...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Pear and Tapered Baguette Diamonds and Trillion Tanzanite Platinum Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This majestic ring is designed in a most unconventionally eye-catching manner and offers a look of utmost extravagance thank to the incredibly lavish gemstone décor. The ring is made...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Fantastic Deep Blue Natural Tanzanite 4.0 Carat Tanzanite Ring Tanzanite Jewelry
Located in Bangkok, TH
Fantastic Deep Blue Natural Tanzanite of 4.0 Carat from Tanzania has a wonderful cut in a Pear shape, incredible Blue color. Great brilliance. This gem is totally Eye-Clean Clarity. ...
Tanzanite
Tanzanite and Diamonds Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
Pear shape Tanzanite which is 8mm X 10 mm set in 14KWG is with white and Chocolate color diamonds approximately 1.22 TDW.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
Set in 18k Gold, Pear Shaped Emerald, Tanzanite & Diamond Two-Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A chic Emerald and Tanzanite 2 - stone cocktail ring set in 18K gold and diamonds. The combined weight of the Emerald & Tanzanite is 5.22 carats. The Emerald and Tanzanite are natura...
Diamond, Emerald, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Sold|$7,000
Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Glamorous tanzanite diamond cocktail ring. High brilliance, lively violet-purple, pear shape faceted natural 1.91 carats tanzanite mounted in open profile with bead prongs accented i...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
32.05 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite and Emerald Three-Stone Cocktail Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
Make a statement with this exceptional pear shaped, 32.05 carat AAA blue Tanzanite cocktail ring, with pear shaped 1.93 carat Zambian Emerald side stones.
Emerald, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.73 Carat Pear Shaped AAA Tanzanite and 0.27 Carat White Diamond Baguette Ring
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
Material: 14k White Gold Gemstones: 1 Pear Shaped AAA Tanzanite at 2.73 Carats. Diamonds: 10 White Diamond Baguettes totaling 0.27 Carats- Clarity: SI / Color: H-I Ring Size: 4.5.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Tanzanite Pear Shape and White Diamond Round Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful deep blue tanzanite pear shape weighing 4.20 carats with 1.10 carats of good quality white diamond rounds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Pear Shaped Tanzanite & Diamonds Ring 14K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Give your fine jewelry collection a touch of glamour with our stunning tanzanite and diamond ring, featuring a dazzling pear shaped 3.00 carat tanzanite center stone beautifully held...
Diamond, White Gold
4.50 Carat Total Pear Shaped Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
What a masterpiece! When eyes are fixed upon this ravishing beauty, all will likely concur that this ring is modern and elegant. At the heart of this ring sits a vivid violet-blue, w...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Pear Cut Tanzanite Diamond Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The ring is in very good condition. Particulars: Weight: 4.7 grams Stones: Pear cut tanzanite is estimated at 0.50 carats, accented with an estimated 0.40 carats of diamonds (es...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.85ct Pear Shape Natural Tanzanite Surrounded by 0.42ct of Diamonds Ring
Located in London, GB
The pear shape Tanzanite at the centre is surrounded by 44 sparkling baguette Diamonds in very unique Platinum design.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1.93 Carat Pear Tanzanite Engagement Ring 14K White Gold Triple Band Open Shank
By Alberto
Located in GREAT NECK, NY
14k White Gold Center Stone: 1 Tanzanite at 1.93 carats Diamonds: 51 Brilliant White Round Diamonds at 0.95 carats - Color: HI - Clarity: SI Ring Size: Size 6.5. Alberto offers compl...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.53 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
"Designed in brightly polished 14 karat white gold, this spectacular one-of-a-kind cocktail ring features a fine quality intense bluish-purple tanzanite in the center with a weight o...
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
3.30 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
A 3.30 carat pear shaped tanzanite, prong set, measures 11.72 X 9.64mm.
White Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
5.75 Carat Total Pear Shape Tanzanite, Rubelite and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k
Located in Chicago, IL
An architecturally beautiful design, our Two Stone Non-connect Ring has two faceted gemstones, totaling 5.75 carats, that appear to float on your hand. The 3.10 carat tanzanite sourc...
White Diamond, Rubelite, Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$5,900
Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Gold Ring. Featuring one pear shaped tanzanite weighing approximately 5.75 carat.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,600
Platinum PT900 Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful and Elegant Tanzanite ring set in platinum PT900 with diamonds . The tanzanite weight is 3.00 carats and diamond weight is .70 carats in the ring. The ring dimensions in ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Sold|$6,400
1.95 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Stunning tanzanite diamond ring. Lively strong violet colour, high brilliance, pear faceted natural 1.95 carats tanzanite mounted in high profile open basket with four bead prongs.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
1.2ct Tanzanite Ring w Diamond Halo in 14K Solid Yellow Gold Pear Cut 8x6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
Specifications: Item Type: Ring Center Stone: Tanzanite Treatment: Heated Weight: 1.20ct Head size: 8x6mm Shape: Pear Hardness: 6-6.5 Origin: Tanzania Metal: 14k/1.85g Diamonds S/...
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Rachel Koen 14 Karat White Gold Pear Shaped Tanzanite and Diamonds Ring
Located in New York, NY
Give your fine jewelry collection a touch of glamour with our stunning tanzanite and diamond ring, featuring a dazzling pear shaped 3.00 carat tanzanite center stone beautifully held...
Diamond, White Gold
Sold|$4,900
Tanzanite and White Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 3.74 ct. tanzanite pear shape with 0.58 ct. good quality white diamond rounds and baguettes.
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Diamond and Tanzanite Platinum and Yellow Gold Pear Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is crafted from platinum and 18K yellow gold and set with a tanzanite that weighs 6.11 carats and with diamonds that amount to 1.02 carat. The ring weighs 7.3 grams, boasti...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Flat Ring w/ Mixed Shaped Tanzanite (Round + Pear) and Diamond
Located in Lexington, KY
This lovely 14k yellow gold ring/cigar band features pear and round shaped tanzanite as well as diamond.
Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,950
18kt Gold 2.76ct Tanzanite and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
18kt white gold ring containing one center pear shaped prong set 2.76 carat tanzanite.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold
Sold|$11,200
6. 12 Carat Tanzanite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Mehnaz Durrani
Located in Richmond, BC
Stunning tanzanite diamond cocktail ring. Violet-blue, high luster, pear faceted, 6.12 carats natural tanzanite encased in basket mounting with one split and two round prongs, accent...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
3 Carat Pear Shape Tanzanite & Multi Sapphire Ring 18 Karat White Gold, Estate
Located in New York, NY
This extraordinary, approximately 3 carat tanzanite is truly an extraordinary gemstone. There are total of 1.35 carats of multi colors of sapphires. The clear, intense hue of this...
Tanzanite, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.43ctw Tanzanite & Diamond Ring Three Stone Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones; tanzanite, 1 stone pear 6 x 4 mm approximately .40 carat *minute chip diamonds, 6 stones single cut round 1-1.2 mm approximately .03 total carats G-H color, SI1-2 clarity Ri...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
0.43ctw Tanzanite & Diamond Ring Three Stone Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones; tanzanite, 1 stone pear 6 x 4 mm approximately .40 carat *minute chip diamonds, 6 stones single cut round 1-1.2 mm approximately .03 total carats G-H color, SI1-2 clarity Ri...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Platinum and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Tanzanite Pear Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring is crafted from platinum and 18K yellow gold and set with a tanzanite that weighs 6.11 carats and with diamonds that amount to 1.02 carat. The ring weighs 7.3 grams, boasti...
Diamond, Gold
18k Yellow Gold 10ct Tanzanite Diamond Twin Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18k yellow gold bypass design ring set with two pear-shaped faceted tanzanites and channel-set with five baguette-cut diamonds down each shoulder.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18K white gold Tanzanite: 1 pear cut = 8ct Diamond: 20 round cut = .60cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring Size: 6 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing reque...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Tanzanite & Diamond Ring Size 6.25 #16353
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Size 6.25 This stunning ring features one pear shaped tanzanite stone (5.8 mm x 3.6 mm) surrounded by 12 round brilliant cut diam...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite and White Diamond Ring in 14K 2 Tone Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful 0.60 ct. tanzanite pear shape with 0.12 ct. white diamond rounds.
White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold
18KT Florentine Engraved 4.03 CT Tanzanite & Diamond Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
Set in solid 18-karat white gold is a 4.03-carat Tanzanite. The pear-shaped stone is mounted in an engraved bezel setting with .10 carats of diamonds adorning the shoulders of the ri...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k 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 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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