$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 8.40 Alexandrite Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
These diamonds are of an exceptional E-F color and boast a clarity of VS1-VS2, ensuring a clear and radiant sparkle that perfectly complements the Alexandrite. The ring bears the ha...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Lagoon Tourmaline 3.10ct Diamond 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in GOES, NL
Total weight: Tourmaline 3.10ct (10.5x7.6mm) Diamonds: 0.20ct VS-1 18K white gold This ring is certified and Hallmarked 18K Gold with the official Netherlands Assay Institute.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French 1.22 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the French import mark for platinum (masked man).
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 9K Yellow Gold Signet Ring, Birmingham Circa 1990, Unisex
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
he flared ring shoulders blend seamlessly with the plain hallmarked ring shank.
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds measure 30pts each and the central sapphire measures 50pts and the smaller ones measure 40pts each. Hallmarked London 1976. Ring Size: S 1/2 or 9 1/4 Face Width: 5.4mm ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 3.42 carat Diamond and Platinum Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The elevated, pierced decorated shoulders integrate with the main setting and meld seamlessly with the plain shank. The 1920s ring is hallmarked to the interior shank with the plat...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,520Sale Price|20% Off
3.33 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
The shoulders are set with six round brilliant-cut natural diamonds totaling 0.33 carats (Color H-I, Clarity VS2). Total ring weight is 3.10 grams. Technical Details Primary ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.70ct round diamond trilogy engagement ring in platinum.
Located in London, GB
Trilogy ring total diamond weight 0.70ct G colour VS1 clarity The ring can be resized Hallmarked Box and valuation included This stunning trilogy engagement ring is crafted from ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1920s 3.60 Carat Coral and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 14k gold fineness mark.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$145Sale Price|20% Off
Gucci Vintage Open Square Cutout Ring 925 Silver Unisex M/N
By Gucci
Located in London, GB
Coolest Gucci vintage open square cutout ring. Unisex. 925 silver hallmarked. Approx UK size M-N and is approx 6mm high.
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1.52ct Ceylon Blue Sapphire and 0.68ct Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning vintage ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the maker's mark (JPE) and the platinum mark (PLAT).
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 9ct gold. Fully hallmarked London 1967. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Stone Dimensions: 14x10mm Height off finger: 8mm Weight: 5.7g
Amethyst, Gold
1.93 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is in excellent condition with clear hallmarks to the interior of the shank.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 0.64 Carat Diamond and 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 14k gold fineness mark 585, in addition to two unidentified marks.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Vintage French 1.80 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The eternity ring is hallmarked to the side of the setting with the French maker's mark and the 18k gold mark (eagle's head).
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 2.28 Carat Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring, circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the side of the setting with the French mark for platinum (dog's head).
Diamond, Platinum
Solitaire Rhodolite Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.83 Carat Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The interior of the ring shank is hallmarked with a maker's mark (EMF), the 18ct gold fineness mark 750, and the Sheffield Assay Office mark (rose).
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Art Nouveau 14k White Gold Cocktail Ring with 0.25ct Diamonds, 1920
Located in The Hague, ZH
Weight 2.6 grams Set with - 10 x 1.8 mm brilliant-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0.25 carats Color F/G Clarity VS/SI Ring is in good condition Hallmark present, guaranteed ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.50 Carat Aquamarine and 0.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This aquamarine cocktail ring is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the French import platinum mark (masked man).
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
22K Gold Aquamarin Diamond Cocktail Ring - Anniversary Bridal Jewelry
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
A one-of-a-kind ring designed in-house by our company and handmade in solid 22k yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
Pasquale Bruni 18k White Gold Diamond Amore Heart Band Ring
By Pasquale Bruni
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 8.3 Grams Stone: 0.10tcw Diamonds Measurements: 7.67 x 19.95 x 1.7mm Ring Size: 5.75 Hallmarked: Pasquale Bruni 18K Item #: BR-962-051723-09
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Gold Green 2.70ct Cuprian Elbaite Tourmaline & Diamond Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 8.4 Grams Stone: 2.70ct Green Cuprian Elbaite Tourmaline, 1.10tcw Diamond Measurements: 10.2 x 22.4 x 7.8mm Ring Size: 8 Hallmark: 18K Metal: XRF Ranges 16-18k Yellow Gold I...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Antique Pearl and 0.76 Carat Diamond 18k White Gold Target Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique pearl target ring with diamonds is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 18k fineness mark (0.750).
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
$1,125Sale Price|30% Off
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring crafted in 14k white gold in size 4.25US Specifications: main stone: ROUND CUT DIAMOND diamonds: 11 PCS carat total weight: 0.50 color: G clarity: SI1 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1.05 Carat Diamond and 14K White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The antique diamond solitaire diamond ring is hallmarked to the interior shank with the fineness mark for 14k gold (14CT).
Diamond, White Gold
French Vintage 1980s Mediterranean Coral Gold Dome Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
18 carat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark. This splendid gold coral ring is made of a gold dome perforated and set on the top of a cabochon of natural Mediterranean coral.
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The vintage diamond ring is in excellent condition with very clear full hallmarks to the inner shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French Diamond and White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The central diamond is flanked with two plain 18k white gold bands, conjoining to form the hallmarked ring shank. The exterior of the shank of this white gold engagement ring is hal...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 3.4 grams Stone: approx 1.5ct Marquise Diamond, I I3 approx 0.2tcw Tapered Baguettes Measurements: 16 x 14.4 x 7.2mm Ring Size: 5 Hallmark: 14k SMA Internal ID: BR-1518-0...
Diamond, 14k Gold
1871 Antique Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is in excellent condition. Full hallmarks struck to the interior of the ring shank and are very clear.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage French 1940s Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The diamonds are displayed within the stepped, twist design. The bifurcated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian 14k Yellow Gold Coral Cocktail Ring, Netherlands, Circa 1870
Located in The Hague, ZH
The sale of this item is in accordance with CITES guidelines. ring is in good condition hallmark present, tested and guaranteed 14k gold Processing: If you are the highest bidder,...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 17.50 Carat Star Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The high color graded diamonds display a fine white color and brilliance. The ring is a superior gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks to the interior of ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is a very good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition with clear Russian hallmarks to the interior of the shank.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Elizabeth II Diamond and Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is an excellent gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks to the interior of the shank.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,917Sale Price|35% Off
Handmade 18k Yellow Gold Aquamarine Ring, 2.69ct with Diamonds
Located in Sant Josep de sa Talaia, IB
Technical Details Primary Gemstone: Natural Blue Aquamarine (Oval Cut, 2.69 Carats, 7.00 mm x 8.70 mm x 5.00 mm) Secondary Gemstones: 10 Round Brilliant Cut Natural Diamonds (0.35 c...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 16.13 Carat Cabochon Cut Amethyst and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated, tapering and elevated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the plain hallmarked ring shank.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wellendorff Yellow Gold Kinetic Band Ring Enamel and Diamond
By Wellendorff
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
At its center, a brilliant-cut diamond adds a touch of refined sparkle, further enhancing the ring’s luxurious appeal. A hallmark of Wellendorff’s excellence, the ring proudly fea...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Circa 1920
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The elevated, tapering ring shoulders integrate with the setting and blend seamlessly with the plain hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Ladies Tricolor Diamond Ring, 14 Karat Gold
Located in Berlin, DE
The diamonds are of a very good quality. Gold and master hallmark. US Ring Size: 6.1 (6)
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Vintage Purple Tourmaline Cocktail Ring, 14K Yellow Gold Size 8
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
We chose tourmaline in this deliciously rich aubergine purple color, and we think the combination is perfect for a truly special ring. This ring is fully hallmarked and tested for ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Three Stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 3.5 grams Stone: 0.44ct center, J I2 0.28ct side J I1 0.3ct side J I1 Measurements: 11.9 x 4.7 x 6.4mm Ring Size: 7.5 Hallmark: 14k PLAT GOJ Internal ID: BR-1527-022825-02.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
0.95ct Diamond Five Stone Ring in 18k White Gold, England Circa 2000
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The diamond ring is a good gauge of gold and is in excellent condition, with clear hallmarks.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 0.50ct Diamond Twist Ring in 18k White Gold, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The curved, tapering ring shoulders integrate into the twist design and blend seamlessly with the hallmarked 18k white gold ring shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 18k Gold Six-Row Rope "X" Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: 1990s MATERIALS: 18k Gold WEIGHT: 11.3 Grams RING SIZE: 4.75 HALLMARKS: Tiffany & Co., Schlumberger, 750
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage White Gold 0.88ct Pink Sapphire and Diamond Filigree Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 4.3 Grams Stones: 0.32tcw Diamond, 0.88tct Pink Sapphire Measurements: 8.4 x 21.6 x 5.6mm Ring Size: 7 Hallmark: 14K 585 Metal: XRF Tested, Ranges 12-14k White gold Item #: ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 1911 18k Yellow Gold Five-Stone Diamond Ring, 0.66ct, London
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The groove and scroll decorated ring shoulders integrate in to the setting and meld with the plain hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.55ct Marquise Diamond "Love" Solitaire 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Mounted in 14K Yellow Gold elaborate handmade setting The inner shank is bearing a stamp & a hallmark Ring is impressive on a finger, yet well-proportioned & easy to wear,...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1920s 0.41ct Diamond Twist Ring in 14k Yellow & White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The 14k white gold setting is embellished with a further four pavé set Dutch cut diamonds to the paralleling twist shoulders, integrating with the plain 14k yellow gold ring shank. ...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French Cartier 7 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog's head hallmark. Oval and domed, openwork, this incredible ring is claw-set with 2 antique and intermediate brilliant- cut diamonds on an entourage of shuttle- ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
14k Bicolour Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 5.1 gr - US 7.25
Located in The Hague, ZH
' - 15 x 1.8 mm brilliant cut diamond total approx. 0.38 carat color G-H clarity SI - 12 x 1.3 mm brilliant cut diamond total approx. 0.12 carat color G-H clarity SI total weigh...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Sevillana Platinum Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Details: Weight: 11.9 grams Width: 19mm Ring Size: 6 Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany&Co Elsa Peretti Pt950 *Free Shipping within the United States* T3636tndd
Diamond, Platinum
Colombian 6.20ct emerald minor oil ring in 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
An emerald qualified as "minor oil" (often noted as minor or insignificant on certificates) means the stone has very few internal inclusions, which is quite rare. Vintage ring, 1990s...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
French 1970s Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat white gold, eagle's head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s French 2.06 Carat Diamond and Emerald White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the French mark for 18k gold (eagle's head).
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Cultured Tahitian Black Pearl Diamond Heart Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat white gold. The ring is hallmarked "k18".
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco 1.27 Carat Diamond and Pearl White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The flared, pierced decorated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and meld with the hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, Pearl, White Gold
Vintage Moonstone and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The 9ct gold ring is smooth, simple and chunky. Hallmarked London 1974.
Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 0.63Ct Diamond and 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with a partially worn but legible mark for 18 ct gold (18ct).
Diamond, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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