18 Karat signet ring - Intaglio ring - 18 K solid gold gentleman ring - patina
Located in Antwerp, BE
Total weight : 7,2 gr Ring head height : 11,6 mm Ring size : 8 US - 57 French Condition : Very Good - Antique Material : 18K yellow gold Hallmark : none - spectro tested Condit...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite Diamonds Gold Ring Vivid Blue Oval Cut Engagement ring
Located in Berlin, DE
14K white gold ring with natural Tanzanite and Diamonds tanzanite origin - Tanzania tanzanite measurements - 0.12 x 0.16 x 0.24 in / 3 х 4 х 6 mm tanzanite weight - 0.48 carats, colo...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cartier France Diamond Pave Disc Ring
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
Materials: 18-karat yellow gold 18-karat rose gold 18-karat white gold Pavé-set round brilliant-cut diamonds Estimated total diamond weight: approximately 3.00 carats Marked / Signe...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 4.9 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 4.9 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(57) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.4 cm wide by 8.6 mm high total weight : 5.2 grams...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Diamond Gold Ring Natural Australian Gemstone Classic Style Ring gift her
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural opal and diamond 14K gold ring opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.28 x 0.35 x 0.63 in / 7 х 9 х 16 mm opal weight - 3.5 carat tone of the opal - 4.5 48 diamonds cl...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier 18K Gold Maillon Panthere Ring
By Cartier
Located in Flushing, NY
Signed Cartier, numbered, 750 and size 57. Approximate Dimensions: Ring Size: 57 Width: 7 mm Weight: 14.62 grams All dimensions and weights listed above are approximations based on...
18k Gold
Black Opal Gold Ring 18K Natural Australian stone Engagement ring lotr style
Located in Berlin, DE
Black opal 18K gold ring opal origin - Australia stone measurements - 0.12 х 0.31 х 0.43 in / 3 х 8 х 11 mm opal weight - 1.65 carats ring weight - 2.72 grams ring size - US 8 / EU ...
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal Diamonds Gold Ring Precious Australian Gemstone Marilyn Monroe Style Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural opal and diamond 14k gold ring opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.28 x 0.35 x 0.63 in / 7 х 9 х 16 mm opal weight - 3.5 carat tone of the opal - 4.5 48 diamonds cl...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies marquise diamond ring in 14k white gold setting. The ring tests 57% gold with an XRF metals analyzer.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18K Gold Ceramic B.Zero1 Ring
Located in Flushing, NY
Materials: 18K Gold Black Ceramic Marked / Signed: Bulgari Additional hallmarks and markings as shown 57 (EU Ring Size) Approximate Dimensions: Ring Size: 8 Band Width: 8.3 mm Weig...
18k Gold
0.75 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 5.2 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) - Resizable Band Width: 2mm Face Dimensions: 11.5mm x 9mm Centre Diamond Weight: 0.75ct Diamond Details: Colour: D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
VICTORIAN ring with coral 14k gold 7.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral – 7.1 grams – ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25 (57) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.5 cm wide and 8.8 mm high ring size U.S. 8 - EU....
Coral, 14k Gold
Cocktail ring with coral 14k gold 10.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with a cabochon-cut coral - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(57) detailed description: The top of the ring has a diameter of 2.0 cm wide by 1.2 cm high Ring s...
Coral, 14k Gold
Edwardian 2.90 Carat Diamond Five-Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 7.5 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) - Resizable Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 2.90ct (largest 0.75ct) Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring size 8 (EU 57), top is 15 x 11.5mm. Weight 4 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Two-Row Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 9.3 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Band Width: 8mm - 5mm Face Dimensions: 20mm x 8mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.75ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Dalben Black Diamond Quartz Gold Ring
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Ring size 8 - EU 57 re-sizable to most finger sizes.
Black Diamond, Quartz, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
BULGARI Trombino Cabochon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
This remarkable ring is from Bulgari's Trombino collection, skillfully made in Milan, Italy.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vow Collection Ring: 1 Carat Diamond Semi-Mounting Ring in 14K White Gold
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Diamonds: Seventy-seven meticulously selected round diamonds enhance this ring. Among them, 57 diamonds are set in a delicate t.c. micro setting, 8 diamonds in secure micro settings,...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage French Sapphire Single Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 13.5 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Band Width: 6mm - 4mm Face Dimensions: 15mm x 9mm Sapphire Weight: Approx. 2.00ct Marked: French 18ct Gold & Plat...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Double Floral Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 2.7 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Band Width: 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 13mm x 8.5mm Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.70ct Diamond Details: Approx.
Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Silver
Gaetano Chiavetta Sapphire and Diamond Double Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Excellent) Weight: 8.7 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Band Width: 3mm Sapphire Dimensions: 7.5mm Total Pear Cut Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.30ct (0.15ct) Diamond Details:...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.73 carat with Diamond 1.17 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 11.84 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Ring - 18K White Gold - 2.67ct - Natural diamond - IGI
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Ring size: 57 (EU) / 17 (IT) / 8 (US) Center Stone: ___________ Natural Diamond Cut: Pear Modified Brilliant Carat: 2.12 cttw Color: Natural Coloured Clarity: SI Side Stones: ___...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Art Deco Platinum Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: 1/2" width, 5/8" length. The ring size is 8 - EU 57. Resizable.
Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.24 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 5.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situate...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,041Sale Price|27% Off
Contemporary 20th Century Diamond 18K Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
The diamonds are set in bead setting. The ring is sized ES 17 / EU 57 / US 8 and measures 2.5 cm in width and 0.9 cm in height.
Diamond, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Nugget Style Emerald & Diamond Ring 16.8g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Unisex 14k yellow gold ring with emerald and diamond. Nugget style ring tests 57% gold and weighs 16.8 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Certified 9.04 Carats Zambian emerald and diamond ring
Located in Uccle, BE
there is a hallmark in the ring telling it is made of gold 18K. Weight: 12,2 grams Ring size: 57.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.79 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 5.60 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situated in t...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Colleen B. Rosenblat Aquamarine Gold Ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Colleen B. Rosenblat. Ring size: 57
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Colleen B. Rosenblat beryl gold ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Colleen B. Rosenblat. Ring size: 57
Beryl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.2 grams Ring Size: P (57) Band Width: 1.5mm Face Dimensions: 12mm x 11mm Central Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.68ct Diamond Details: Colour: H, Clar...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum 2.70ct Old European-Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in London, GB
- Edwardian antique diamond solitaire engagement ring - 2.70ct Old European-cut diamond (H, SI2) - Eight-cut accented shoulders, totalling approx 0.06ct (G-H / VS2-SI1) - Antique Ed...
Diamond, Platinum
Colleen B. Rosenblat Zircon Gold Ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
A blue vibrant and breathtaking zircon 10.93 ct adorns the 18k white gold setting. Ring size: 57
Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bvlgari 18K Yellow Gold B.Zero 1 Four-Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
Materials: 18-karat yellow gold Marked / Signed: BVLGARI Made in Italy 750 Italian assay numbers and hallmarks 57 Approximate Dimensions: Band width: 1.3 cm (0.51 inches) European ...
18k Gold
2.50 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 6.1 grams Ring Size: P (57) Band Width: 7mm - 2.5mm Sapphire Weight: Approx. 2.50ct Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.94ct Diamond Details: Colour: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Niessing 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Azurite & 1.10ct Diamonds
By Niessing
Located in The Hague, ZH
Ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (57). The ring can be resized a few sizes at cost.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Style Yellow Gold Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Ring size - 57/Q/8 Marked - '750' for gold purity Total diamond weight - 1.73 carat Total weight of piece - 9.75 grams
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
18K White Gold Diamond-Accented Solitaire Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Details Metal: 18K White Gold (750‰) Center Diamond: 1× Round Brilliant, 0.18 ct, G color, VS clarity Side Diamonds: 6× Round Brilliant (3 per shoulder), approx. 0.40 ct...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
King Baby Sterling Silver Star Buffalo Ring
By King Baby
Located in Southampton, PA
This King Baby ring is crafted from sterling silver and weighs 57 grams.
Sterling Silver
Cocktail ring with citrine up to 45.00ct 18k gold 23.0 gram
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with a citrine totaling 45.00ct – 23.0 grams - ring size U.S. 8 – EU 18.25(57) detailed description: The top of the ring is in an emerald shape measuring 2...
Citrine, 18k Gold
18 K white Gold Band Ring Emerald Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The current Ring size is 17/57 ( american Ring size 8.5) but can easily be resized!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Tanzanite and Diamond Ballerina Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
Total diamond weight is .72 carats. Ring size is 6. Ring measures .57 inch across and .61 inch down.
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Large Art Nouveau Antique Guilloche Enamel Locket Pendant
Located in Chicago, IL
The pendant measures (without rings) 57 x 39 mm (2 1/4 x 1 9/16 in.) Weight is 37.27 grams.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Middle Ages 26.31 Carat Amethyst Cocktail Ring
By Colleen B. Rosenblat
Located in Hamburg, DE
Designed by Colleen B. Rosenblat. The ring size is EU 57 and US 8.
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Burmese Ruby and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.1 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Face Dimensions: 10mm x 14mm Pearls: 1 (4.5mm x 3.5mm), 2 (3.5mm x 3mm) Total Ruby Carat Weight: Approx. 0.42 Car...
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K Rose Gold Ring with Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The ring is currently size 57/17, american ring size 8.5.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Five Stone Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.6 grams Ring Size: P 1/2 (57) Garnet Dimensions: 1 (5.5mm x 5mm), 2 (5mm x 4.5mm), 2 (4mm x 4mm) Diamonds: 10 (1mm) Marked: '750' i.e. 18ct Peri...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.98 carats with Diamond 0.40 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 17.57 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
18k White Gold Rubelite and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.35ct, Size 8
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set with rubelite and single cut diamond 0.35ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25(57) Detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.6 cm wide by 7.8 mm...
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 6.40 Carats, Modernist Design
Located in Queens, NY
18K Yellow and White Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, adorned with 57 bead set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approx. 6.40 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring - 18 kt. White gold - 2.55ct. tw. Diamond (Natural coloured) - GWLab
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Ring size: 57 (EU) / 17 (IT) / 8 (US) Center Stone: ___________ Natural Diamond Cut: Pear Brilliant Carat: 2.00 cttw Color: Natural Coloured Clarity: VVS2 Side Stones: Natural D...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Carved Aquamarine Ring set in Platinum 900 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Carved Aquamarine 5.41 carats Ring set in Platinum 900 Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 5.94 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was the...
Aquamarine, Platinum
Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 1.79 carats Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 5.50 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Pearl and Diamond Ring ca. 1950
Located in Lucerne, CH
The back of the setting is artistically decorated. Ring Size: EU 57 / 8 US Maker's mark: illegible Assay mark: PT 950
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Roberto Coin Nabucco 18kt Bicolor Gold Ring, 1.00ct Diamond, Size 8
Located in The Hague, ZH
Roberto Coin Nabucco - 18 kt bicolor gold ring set with brilliant cut diamond to. 1.00 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 8 - EU 18(57) detailed description: the top of the ring is ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Ring - 18 kt. White gold - 5.25ct. tw. Diamond (Natural coloured) - IGI
By Diamonds Mine
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Ring size: 57 (EU) / 17 (IT) / 8 (US) Center Stone: ___________ Natural Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Carat: 5.00 cttw Color: Natural Coloured Clarity: SI Side Stones: ___________ ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.70 ct diamond sapphire cocktail ring in 18 karat white gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Ring size: 57 EU or 8 US (resizing possible) Central motif dimensions: 1.6 cm x 1.5 cm Diamond characteristics: Cut: pear cut - Weight: 1.70 ct - Color: rare white + (F) - Clarity:...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.24ct 5.4 grams 14k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k bicolor gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond of 0.24 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (57) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.1 cm wide.
Diamond, 14k 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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