Cartier Yellow Square Emerald Cut Diamond 3 Stone Ring in PLAT/18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is stamped: "Cartier, PT950, 750, Cartier stock number" Ring size
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18k Yellow and White Gold
Located in London, England
Lastly, the ring is stamped 750 (for 18k gold), SL (Susannah Lovis makers mark).
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring Bague au Firmament Diamond Blue Enamel 18K Gold Ø7.25 US / 9 gr
Located in SE
Vintage solid 18K Yellow Gold Bague au Firmamen / Ring of Heaven styled Blue Enamel and Diamond Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18k 1.12 Carat Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band - Size 6.50
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 6.50 Markings: “750” "T864" Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 5.5 grams Baguette Cut Diamonds: 1.12 carats Diamond: 0.33 carats
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hidalgo “Leopard" Enamel Diamond 18KT Band
By Hidalgo
Located in Vero Beach, FL
Stamped inside shank ” 750 HIDALGO ” Ring weighs 5.80 grams Circa: 2015
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
$3,180Sale Price / item|20% Off
Bespoke Triple Row Pavé Diamond Curved Contour Wedding Band in 14K/18K WG
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Details of this particular ring DEF VS Clarity Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds: Total 0.459ct 18K White Gold Gold Weight: 4.26g Total Weight: 4.352g Stamped: 750 d0.459ct Ring Size: 7...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
18K Two Tone White and Brown Diamond Band
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 6.25 Markings: "T864" "750" Metal: 18K White and Yellow Gold Weight; 5.38 grams White Diamonds: 0.23 carats Brown Diamonds: 0.30 carats
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Wedding Band Size 54
By Cartier
Located in istanbul, TR
This is a beautiful 18k yellow gold Cartier love wedding band that features the traditional Cartier screw engravings. The ring is stamped Cartier 750 with serial numbers.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage White Gold Four Stone 0.36tcw Old Euro Diamond Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 4.7 Grams Stone: 0.36tcw Old Euro Diamond (2.5 - 3 mm, 0.06 - 0.11ct) Color: I/J Clarity: SI Measurements: 6 x 19 x 4.25mm Ring Size: 5.25 Hallmark: 750, Maker's Mark Metal: ...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage White Gold Four Stone 0.36tcw Old Euro Diamond Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 4.7 Grams Stone: 0.36tcw Old Euro Diamond (2.5 - 3 mm, 0.06 - 0.11ct) Color: I/J Clarity: SI Measurements: 6 x 19 x 4.25mm Ring Size: 5.25 Hallmark: 750, Maker's Mark Metal: ...
Diamond, White Gold
18K Two Tone Pink Sapphire and Diamond Band
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 7.25 Markings: “750" "T864" Metal: 18k Yellow and White Gold Weight: 10.46 grams White Diamond: 0.49 carats Pink Sapphire: 1.04 carats
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold 2.41 Carat Repurposed French Cut Diamond Band - Size 5
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: 4.0mm wide tapers mm in the back, 2.4mm tall Markings: "750" Ring size: 5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 5.9 grams Repurposed French Cut Diamond: 2.41 carats, H-I color...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing 18k yellow gold Cartier love wedding band that features the traditional Cartier screw engravings. The ring is stamped Cartier 750 with serial numbers.
18k Gold
Balmain 18k White Gold Diamond Twist Band – Size 9 3.8g 0.02ct
By Balmain
Located in North Miami, FL
Subtle sparkle is added via inset diamonds totaling 0.02 carats, which are neatly integrated into the twisted design for a touch of refinement rather than flash. The ring is hallmark...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$136,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 6.87 Carat Fancy Brownish Greenish Yellow Diamond Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
The mounting is finely crafted in platinum and 18K yellow gold (marked 750 PT). The ring’s face measures 23 x 16 mm. Ring size: 5.75 (resizable) Total weight: 14.7 grams A bold an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold with White Diamonds - ROPE collection*
By Roberta Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Total Gold Weight: 9.90 grams Total Weight of White Diamonds: 0.60 carats (color GH, clarity VVS1) Size: US 6 3/4 Stamp: 10 MI ITALY 750 This ring is part of the full set available ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Five Stone Diamond Band
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Five Stone Diamond Band Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age. Ring size: 6.50 Markings: "750" Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 3...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Gold Natural Multicolor Rose Cut Eternity Band by David Yurman
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18K yellow gold eternity band by David Yurman, featuring natural multicolor rose-cut gemstones. The ring is stamped 750, weighs 6.3 grams, and measures 5.5 mm in width.
Other, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,850Sale Price|38% Off
18ct White Gold Diamond Wedding Band 0.60ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
These diamonds are graded H colour and SI clarity, offering a beautiful balance of brilliance and quality. Weighs 5 grams and Ring Size M. Metal: 18ct White Gold Carat: 0.60ct Colo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,800Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Cabochon Vivid Green Genuine Burmese Jadeite Jade Diamond in 18K White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Marquise-shaped Jadeite Jade 12 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds 18K White Gold Total Weight: 7.74g Stamped 750 Ring Size: 8 (US), Q (UK), 14 (HK), 16.7mm (Diameter)
Jade, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$405Sale Price|20% Off
Bespoke 18ct White Gold Wedding Band 2.3g
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Metal: 18ct White Gold Carat: N/A Colour: N/A Clarity: N/A Cut: N/A Weight: 2.3 grams Engravings/Markings: Signed 750 Size/Measurement: Ring Size K 1/2. Current Condition: Excelle...
White Gold
GIA Certified Natural Pink Purple Cushion cut Diamond in 18k White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Rare GIA Certified Natural Fancy Pink Purple diamond set into a beautiful diamond ring in 18k white gold. Center Diamond Carat Weight: .53CT Center Diamond Cut: Cushion Modified Br...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Encrusted Bombe' Lattice Pattern Wide Band
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The band is size 5 1/2 and is equipped with a sizing spring inside, which will allow for adjusting the size down slightly if needed. Stamped inside the ring is 750 (for 18K gold) and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold and Diamond Wide Bombe Band with Mill Grained Edges
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This attractive band is size 6 1/2 and is equipped with a sizing spring inside, which will allow for adjusting the size down slightly if needed. Stamped inside the ring is 750 (for 1...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Eternity Band by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in Cartier's signature style, this ring is stamped “Cartier” and “750,” ensuring its authenticity and quality.
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
18k 750 White Gold Convertible Ring in Natural Sapphire and Natural Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Diamond Ring Metal Type: 18k White Gold Total Item Weight: 12.59 Grams Ring Size: 7 (Resizable) 1: Primary Stone: Natural Diamond Diamond Weight: 2.69 Carat (239 Pcs) D...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Neon Blue Tourmaline Diamond Ring in 750 White Gold, 8.05 ct Afghanistan Mine
Located in Viena, Viena
a Paraiba-colored neon-blue tourmaline diamond ring in 750 white gold, from Afghanistan in the color Tiffany Blue, always special due to the particularly high refraction and brillia...
Tourmaline, Diamond
Tourmaline Tsavorite Pendant with Chain 750 Rose Gold Bubble round Gemstone
Located in Viena, Viena
sweet bubble necklace with 9 mm large green tourmaline in fine colour quality approx. 3.02 ct, solid modern crab setting with long double crabs, pendant eyelet set with four poison g...
Tsavorite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,500Sale Price|23% Off
1970s 18 Karat Pearl and Emerald Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
Interior stamped 750. Ring Size: 7. Item Weight: 14 grams
Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage Italian 18k Gold EB Braided Mesh Link w/ Rolling Ring Sections Bracelet
Located in Montclair, NJ
(fitted on a wrist) Clasp: Barrel Push Clasp Width: 8.3mm (0.32") (at the rolling rings sections) - 8.4mm (0.34")(at the mesh link) Thickness: 2.3mm rise off the wrist (at the mesh l...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold Pearl and Heart Diamond Ring & Earring Set, 18.4g
Located in Providence, RI
- Measurements: Shank width 3.7mm down to 1.7mm, Shank thickness 1.2mm up to 4.8mm, Total weight is 18.4 grams - 4 Heart shaped diamonds - 3 Pearls, 1 - 13.3mm, 2 - 12.0mm - Hallma...
Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Diamond Earrings and Ring Set 18 Karat White Gold Parure
Located in New York, NY
The ring is hallmarked 750 for 18K Gold. The ring weighs 7.2 grams.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hemmerle Munich Bracelet and Ring and 21 ct Santa Maria Color precious Aquamarin
By Hemmerle
Located in Viena, Viena
Measurements: 65 x 15,5 x 9 mm and 22 x 10,5 x 6 mm 18 kt Whitegold and Yellowgold, total weight 99,68 grams Hallmarks: They are both stamped with the maker's mark associated to Ger...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,825Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis Lazuli Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ribbon Bow Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine jewellery houses like Van Cleef & Arpels only use the finest diamonds and gemstones in their pieces and this ring is no exception. The ring is signed VCA 750 with serial numbe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,064Sale Price / set|20% Off
3.32ct Blue, Pink & Green Sapphire Flower Ring & Necklace Set in 18k White Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Ring: 1 Pink Sapphire, 6 Blue Sapphires & 2 Green Sapphires: 0.83ct Total Weight: 3.35g 18K White Gold Stamped 750 Ring Size: 6.25 (US), M (UK), 14 (HK), 16.7mm (Diameter) Neck...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Cosmos Large Diamond Ring, 3.26ct, 18K White Gold US Size 9
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Tokyo, JP
This exquisite ring is forged in solid 750 K18 WG white gold, shaping a majestic four-leaf clover silhouette that catches the light from every angle.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Van Cleef And Arpels Lapis Lazuli Alhambra Necklace
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Accented with 20 clover motifs. Equipped with spring ring closure. Inscribed: VCA, 750, XXXX L90. Stamped with makers mark, and french gold hallmark.Length: 32 inches.
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Paco Rabanne Do it Yourself Dress Kit
By Paco Rabanne
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The rhodoid plastic disk dresses changed the fashion world upside down. There are 750 sequins, 1300 rings, 2 pliers, a Paco Rabanne metal label, and an instruction manual.
Coral 18K Yellow Gold and Pearl Multi-Strand Torsade Toggle Necklace by MishNY
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Stamped onto the toggle bar and onto the receiver ring is MISHNY and 750. Gross weight 222 grams.
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamonds by the Yard 18k Gold Bracelet 0.30ct
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
Details: 18k yellow gold (stamped 750) Three bezel-set round brilliant-cut diamonds Total diamond carat weight: approximately 0.30 carats Fine cable chain with spring ring clasp Sign...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cap Charm
Located in Arnhem, NL
The charm and the jump ring are marked with 750 that stands for 750/18 karat gold content, and they tested as 18 karat gold.
Yellow Gold
3.00ct Australian QLD Boulder Opal & 0.05ct Diamond Pendant in 18K White Gold
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Pendant is on a matching 18K White Gold Ball Bar Chain, 47.5cm long, completed by spring ring, stamped 750 & bearing Italian hallmark Circa 1970’s Total weight: 4.02gr.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Curved Bar Pendant Necklace 16" 14k Round .10ctw Adjustable
Located in Greensboro, NC
UC16, Italy, 750 (spring ring is 18k gold) Condition: Pre-Owned
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold, Lapis Lazuli and Diamond Celestial Clip-On Earrings
Located in Queens, NY
Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Lapis Lazuli Clip-On Earrings, designed as Lapis cabochons adorned with 18 prong and bezel set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing a total of approx...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.93 Carat Heart Shaped Diamond Necklace
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Total Weight: 4.4 grams Heart Diamond Weight: 0.93ct Diamond Details: Colour: G, Clarity: SI Remaning Diamond Total Weight: Approx. 0.66ct Chain Length: 1...
Agate, Citrine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1837 Square Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Outside wall inscribed with 750, T&CO, 1837. Inside wall of the ring inscribed: Tiffany&Co., 750.
18k Gold
David Yurman Sterling Silver & 18K Gold Charm Bracelet with Assorted Charms
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maker: David Yurman Marks: Marked to the toggle bar for DY and to the toggle ring for 925 / 750 / AC / © D.Y. Fineness: Marked 925 & 750 for sterling silver and 18 karat fineness r...
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 18K Gold Flower and Insect / Spider Charm for a Bracelet
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Marks: Marked with hallmarks and 750 to the jump ring. Fineness: Marked 750 for 18k gold fineness.
18k Gold
Chopard Happy Diamonds Bangle
By Chopard
Located in London, GB
Colour: G-H, Clarity: VS Fastening: Bolt Ring Marked: 'Chopard' '750' Box: Plain Gift Box
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Heart Necklace
Located in London, GB
Colour: G-I, Clarity: VS Chain Length: 17.6" (20" extension) Chain Width: 1mm Fastening: Bolt Ring Marked: '750' i.e. 18ct Gold Box: Plain Gift Box
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Movado 18k Yellow Gold Hematite Jewelry Set
By Movado
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 34.2 Grams Total Stone: Hematite Measurements: Pendant 11.8 x 12.5mm, Ring 27.5 x 21.5 x 12mm, Earring 11.75 x 21 x 11.75mm Chain Length: 18" Ring Size: 6.5 Hallmark: 750 ...
Hematite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine & 18K White Gold Cross / Crucifix Pendant on 18K White Gold Chain
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
each 4-claw set in complimenting 18K White Gold (bearing a stamp to the bail) Cross’s dimensions: 33mm (including the bail) x 20mm It suspends from a matching 18K White Gold box ...
Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
Italian 18K Yellow Gold Mechanical Saloon Car Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
Stamped 18 for 18 karat gold to the base, the jump ring marked 750 for 18 karat gold and 14VA for Italian manufacture.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.35 Carat Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Total Weight: 3.0 grams Total Diamond Carat Weight: 0.50 carat Central Diamond Details: Weight: 0.35 carats, Colour: H, Clarity: VS2 Surrounding Diamond D...
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
0.64 Carat Diamond Halo Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Total Weight: 3.5 grams Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.64 Carats Central Diamond Details: Approx. 0.36 carats, Colour: H, Clarity: SI1 Surrounding ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Milor 18K Gold 32" Long 7.8mm Wide Textured Rope Wrapped w/ Box Chain Necklace
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow & White Gold Weight: 73.42 Grams Chain Type: Textured Twisted Rope Chain W/ Box Chain Wrapped Around it Chain Length: 32 Inches Chain Width/Thickness: 7....
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate Diamond Emerald Earrings And Necklace Platinum Set
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Necklace: Center Motif Size: 13mm x 27mm Chain Length: 18" Chain Width: 1mm Necklace Weight: 4.7g Earrings: Earrings Size: 26mm x 12.5mm Earrings Weight: 6.8g Stamped Hallm...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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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