White Gold Wishbone Band - 14k Enhancer Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 3/4 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k White Gold Style: Wishbone Enhancer Guard Band Measurements Face Height (north to south): 11/32" (8.2...
14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Wishbone Band - 14k Enhancer Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Wishbone Band Measurements Face Height (north to south): 9/32" (7.1mm) Rise Above ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Curved Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $80 or Down 2 sizes for $60 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Style: Enhancer Wedding Band Guard Measurements Face Height (north to south): 7/3...
14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.20 Carat Old European Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Additionally, keep in mind that a wedding band or a pair of diamond eternity ring guards always fit well and will look absolutely fabulous with a setting such as this.
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
$2,199Sale Price|37% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Baguette Ring with 2 Guard Rings
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold diamond baguette ring with 2 guard rings, containing 1 brilliant cut diamond; color "G", clarity VS and weight.38pts. with 25 straight baguette cut diamonds of very f...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round .28ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Enhancer Band - 14k Pear & Round Brilliant .25ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Pear & Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 Total Carats: .25ct...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A. Jaffe Diamond Enhancer Wedding Ring Yellow Gold 14k Marquise.40ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Brand: A. Jaffe Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ctw...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Band - 14k Marquise .28ctw Leaves Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Date: April 16, 2026 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Yellow Gold Signet Ring, Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, 1910
Located in Firenze, IT
Depicting the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards coat of arms with the inscription Waterloo, most likely done to commemorate the victory of Wellington against Napoleon. Weight: 5,1 gr Siz...
Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum Gold 4.15ctw Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring Curved Band Guard
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (22) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 2.25ctw (approx.) (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Se...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Marquise .19ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .10ctw Cut: Marquise Color: H - I Cl...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Enhancer Ring - 14k Marq .24ctw Wedding Band Guard
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphires Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Marquise Color: Dark Bl...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .28ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .17ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .17ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Wishbone Band 14k Rd & Marquise .33ctw Enhancer Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .33ctw Cut: Round Brilliant & Marquise Co...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .20ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .25ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band 14k Round Brilliant .30ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .20ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $35 or Down 1/2 a size for $35 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rose Gold Diamond Contoured Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round .15ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $50 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Rose Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .56ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote. Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .56ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F-G Clarit...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Round Brilliant .23ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .23ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I -...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.25 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Stackable Guard Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural Pink Sapphire Cut Ring 14K White Gold 100% Natural Sappires 0.26CTW Pink SI 14K White Gold Prong style, 2.30 grams 2mm width Size 7 21 stones MM68WPS ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVA...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Wishbone Ring - 10k Marq .63ctw Enhancer Guard Band
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .15ct Cut: Marquise Color: G Clarity: ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Contoured Wedding Band -14k Round Brilliant .18ctw Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .18ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.00 Carat Center Marquise Diamond Ring W/Guard Platinum 14k White Gold
Located in Miami, FL
The guard ring features surrounding diamonds that equal a total of 0.20 carats.
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
White Gold Set of 2 Diamond Wedding Bands - 14k Round .52ctw Twist Guard Rings
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $70 or Down 1 size for $60 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .28ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H C...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.25 Carat Natural Pink Sapphire Stackable Guard Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Natural Pink Sapphire Cut Ring 14K White Gold 100% Natural Sappires 0.26CTW Pink SI 14K White Gold Prong style, 2.30 grams 2mm width Size 7 21 stones MM68WPS ALL OUR ITEMS ARE AVA...
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band 14k Rd .40ctw Floral Cluster Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color...
Diamond, White Gold
0.30ctw Diamond Contoured V Ring 14k Gold Size 6.5 Enhancer Guard Wedding Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.30ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - F - G Clarity - VS2 Metal: 14k White Gold Weight: 2.7 Grams Stamps: 14k Face Height...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Black Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band - 14k Rd.16ctw Guard Ring Treated
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Treatment: Color Enhanced Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: ...
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Diamond Enhancer Wedding Band -14k Round .14ctw French Set Guard Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $40 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .14ctw Cut: Round Brilliant C...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Pair of Platinum 1ctw Channel Set Diamond Band Stack Guard Rings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (76) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel Set - F/G Color - VS1-SI1 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.75-1.0 (approx.) Material: Solid Platinum .900+ W...
Diamond, Platinum
0.38 Carat 5 Stone Natural Diamond Stackable Guard Ring G SI 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.38 Carat Natural Diamond Stackable Guard Ring Band G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in any way Round Cut Diamond Ring 0.38CT G-H SI 14K White Gold, Pron...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Set of 2 Diamond Wedding Bands - 14k Rd .50ctw Enhancer Guard Rings
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 9 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Era: Vintage Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .54ctw Cut: Round Brilliant...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$795Sale Price|20% Off
3 Pair of 14 Karat Rose, White and Yellow Hand Engraved Beveled Edge Guard Rings
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3 pairs of 14k rose, white and yellow hand engraved beveled edge guard rings. This will turn any plain or diamond ring into a beautiful ring.
14k Gold
Vintage GIA 5.95ct Marquise Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring Gold Diamond Jacket
Located in New York, NY
This truly remarkable and unforgettable vintage diamond engagement ring dating from 1960s with two fitted ring guards created later in 1980s,.
Diamond, Platinum, Gold
GIA 2.75ctw No-Heat Pink Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Vintage Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finger size approx. without soldered horseshoe ring guard. is 6.25, with the spring-guard fits down to 5 or so, can be sized.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pair of 18k Gold Gia 5ctw Square Channel Set Ruby Matching Guards Bands Sz 4
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (44) Natural Genuine Burma Rubies - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Vivid Clear Red Color - **See Certifications Details Below** Total Carat Weight: 5.0 (approx.) Mate...
Ruby, 18k Gold
$5,900
Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Bethesda, MD
-Metal: 18K Gold and Platinum -Diamond Count: 61 Diamonds -Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 3.50 Carats -Style: Dome Ring -Design: Five-Twist Rope Motif -Condition: Very Good The ring h...
Diamond
Antique 9k Rose gold keeper ring, band ring
Located in NEWARK, GB
One was that they were worn as guard rings when jewels were worn over gloved hands, another and perhaps the most commonly known is that they are used to hold or keep more expensive r...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Diamond and Gold Bamboo Band Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
The ring can be sized smaller by adding a guard. The ring CAN NOT be sized larger.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White gold Big Circle Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Sapphire 5.84 ct Diamond 0.34 ct J VVS quality This ring has guard ring inside then it can be 1-2 sizes smaller .It is no need to cut the ring.Now size 17.5 us size
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring 1.00tdw, 7.8g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies diamond engagement ring with guard ring in 14k white gold. Stamped 14k and weighs 7.8 grams gross weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Knot Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A custom ring sizing guard ensures a secure and comfortable fit, while the ring’s 16-gram weight adds to its luxurious feel.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold and Pave Diamond X Style Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The spring guard inside the ring allows for ease of wear, while not rolling on the finger.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Amethyst Ring 14K Gold Cocktail Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
It is about size 7 without guard balls. The ring can be resized by your jeweler, and the guards can be removed.
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
SCALA GIOIELLI 18kt White Gold Diamond Lion Cocktail Ring, Italy
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The "Royal Guard" Lion Ring: 18kt White Gold, Diamond & Enamel A sculpted piece of high jewelry that embodies strength, elegance, and timeless craftsmanship.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
1.67 Carat Round Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring and Wedding Band 14 Karat Gold
Located in Greensboro, NC
Consisting of an engagement ring and a matching guard-style enhancer wedding band, this 14k white gold set hosts a satin blue sapphire accompanied by a sparkling array of diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman Platinum 2.5mm Bead Set Diamond Band Ring sz 6
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman jewelry is and always has been made in New York City at the company's own factory. Guard rings are die struck in the company's tool and die shop, ensuring superior quali...
Diamond, Platinum
Amber Diamond Ring Elongated 14k White Gold and Sterling Silver Antique
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The ring has a guard inside on the shank. The size with a guard is 7.
Amber, Diamond, White Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 18K Two Tone Cushion Aquamarine Diamond Large Cocktail Ring 23.10cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
This is a true showstopper. Dimensions/Weight: Ring measures 1.1” by 1” and weighs 22.2g. Size 5.5 with sizing guard but the ring is sizable by quite a bit.
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman Platinum 3mm Cog Set Baguette Diamond Band Ring sz 6
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman jewelry is and always has been made in New York City at the company's own factory. Guard rings are die struck in the company's tool and die shop, ensuring superior quali...
Diamond, Platinum
$5,680Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman 18k Yellow Gold 2.75mm Square Sapphire Band Ring sz 5.5
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman jewelry is and always has been made in New York City at the company's own factory. Guard rings are die struck in the company's tool and die shop, ensuring superior quali...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Oscar Heyman 18k Yellow Gold 2.5mm Square Ruby Band Ring sz 6.25
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
Oscar Heyman jewelry is and always has been made in New York City at the company's own factory. Guard rings are die struck in the company's tool and die shop, ensuring superior quali...
Ruby, Yellow 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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