Garland Collection Yellow Gold and Star Set Diamond Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
Our Garland Collection custom solid gold dome rings are scattered with bright diamonds in a
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, White G...
Multicolor Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
square-cut blue, pink, and yellow sapphires of brilliant color (6.47 carats). The design is complete on 4
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, S...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone and Sapphire Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Designer S.Georgios presents a distinctive and artistic 18 Karat Yellow Gold multi-band ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios gorgeous designer wide band Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
G. Verdi 18KT RG Ring with 25.99 Carat of Multicolored Sapphires and Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Natural Oval Sapphires in Pink, Blue and Yellow. The opaque stones are faceted yet smooth, allowing them
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Go...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
New 18k Rose Gold and Natural Coloured Sapphires Cocktail RIng
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
RIAD Ring in rose gold 18Kt 5.78 gr with Colored Sapphires 2.87 ct. It is 110th anniversary of the
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, G...
$1,224Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Multi Sapphire and Diamond Reversible Ring 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Sapphire and Diamond Reversible Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural multi sapphire of 1.05
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Multi-Color Sapphire with Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.79 carats, Rainbow Colour Sapphire 3.16 carats, Blue Sapphire 2.42 carats, Pink Sapphire
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring is a true art object due to its
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
$1,672Sale Price|20% Off
6.90 Carat Natural Turquoise, Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.90 Carat Natural Turquoise, Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring A unique stunner
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Turquoi...
Fourteen Carats Gems Cocktail Ring With Sapphire and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold is an art object due to its unusual form
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Fire Opal Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring This ring has a beautiful 3.17
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Diamond and Sapphire Two-Tone Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Ring all individually decorated with Byzantine
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multi-Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
Designer S.Georgios presents an elegant and vibrant 18 Karat Yellow Gold band ring, beautifully set
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sa...
18 Karat White Gold Contemporary Engagement Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
in oval cut; Sky blue topaz in oval cut; Small sapphires and diamonds in round cut. The ring will be
Amethyst, Quartz, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, W...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yianni Creations Pearl and Diamond Fine Silver and Black Rhodium Wide Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations Hephestos Collection 100% Handmade Artisan Ring from Fine Silver. The gorgeous
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, C...
White Gold Tibetan Engagement Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Natural Multi Color Sapphires and Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.32 Carat Natural Multi Color Sapphires and Natural Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring A Stunning
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Green Sapphires Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid White Gold Ring all handmade with Byzantine workmanship
Diamond, White Diamond, Green Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sa...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Dimensional Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary dimensional cocktail ring is an art object made of 18 karat yellow gold with an
Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its sculptural
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Emerald Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine granulation
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, ...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphires and Rubies Greek Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald and Diamond Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor wide band Ring is all handmade with
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
$9,501Sale Price|27% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies and Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Sapphire Ring with Malaya Garnet and Ruby
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a stunning array of
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Red Spinel and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Rose Gold Cocktail Sapphires Custom Made Ring with Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. The natural gems are
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with Rubies and Emeralds
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pin...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Rose Gold Tibetan Fashion Spinel Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary fashion ring an art object. It
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Ruby Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its unusual form
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds and Rubies Greek Design Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond...
Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rosior one-off Multi-Color Gemstone Cocktail Ring set in White and Yellow Gold
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
diamonds with 0,67 ct, - 390 blue sapphires with 4,77 ct, - 25 pink sapphires with 0,19 ct, - 64 purple
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, Eme...
Rose Gold Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Black Rhodium Diamond and Sapphire Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid White Gold Ring is all handmade with Byzantine granulation
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow S...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold Diamond Greek Key Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold and is
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Yianni Creations Amethyst and Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Long Band Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations Ammos Collection 100% Handmade Artisan Ring from Fine Silver featuring 1.25 Carat
Diamond, White Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Blue Diamond, Yel...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Rubies Ring with Green Sapphire and Malaya Garnet
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold. The natural gems
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, Zirco...
18 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Red Sapphire Ring with Rubies and Malaya Garnets
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tobacco Flower contemporary cocktail ring is made of 18 karat rose gold. The natural gems are
Garnet, Rubelite, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sa...
Yianni Creations Amethyst and Diamond Fine Silver Palladium Wide Band Ring
By Yianni Creations
Located in Astoria, NY
Yianni Creations Ammos Collection 100% Handmade Artisan Ring from Fine Silver featuring a 1.25 Oval
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
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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