Vintage Garnet and Opal 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
All the stones sit in 9carat gold claws. Full hallmarked London 1975. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Cluster Diameter: 11mm Height Off Finger: 4mm Weight: 3.3g
Garnet, Opal, Gold
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
Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham Worn Date Letter Circa 1900 Lovely gypsy style ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k 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 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
French Art Deco 2.60 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog head hallmark. Sublime art deco ring, it presents a rectangular shape with cut sides set in the center of an antique cushion- cut diamond in an entourage of 16 ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral Beaded Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 19.3 Grams Stone: Angel Skin Coral (7 mm) Face of Ring: 40.5x39.0 mm Ring Size: 6.5 Hallmark: 14K (but tested 13K) Item #: BR-1224-031524-06
Coral, Yellow 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
Vintage Dome Ring 18k Gold French Diamond Ruby
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vibrant colors and a touch of geometric flair provide a distinct character to this vintage ring. CIRCA: 1980s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Diamond & Ruby WEIGHT: 6.5 Gram...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Contemporary Diamond and Yellow Gold Three Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The pierced decorated ring shoulders blend seamlessly with the plain 18k yellow gold fully hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central sapphire measures 70pts and the diamonds either side measure 5pts each and are set in illusion settings. The ring is modelled in 18ct gold. Hallmarked Birmingham 1962.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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
1930s French Art Deco Diamonds Platinum Asymmetrical Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum, dog's head hallmark. Square shaped, this superb Art Deco ring is adorned with a brilliant-cut diamond, surrounded by baguette-cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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
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
French 1930s 2.50 Carats Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum ring, dog head hallmark. Superb art deco ring, it is adorned on its top with an intense blue sapphire set with 4 flat claws on an asymmetrical decoration, and should...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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
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
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
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
Hammerman Brothers 18K Gold Pavé Diamond Bombé Ring, 3.00 Carats
By Hammeran Brothes
Located in Miami, FL
Designer: Hammerman Brothers Origin: United States Period: Circa 1970s Metal: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds: 35 Round Brilliant-Cut Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 3.00 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Pearl and Ruby Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 8 grams Stone: Center Pearl (8mm), 8 Smaller Pearls (6.2mm), 0.30ct Rubies (1.7mm, 0.02ct) Measurements: 21.8 X 21.6 X 12.9 mm Ring Size: Size 7 Hallmark: 14k; Makers Mark...
Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
1920s 1.07 Carat Sapphire and 1.54 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The replacement ring shank is hallmarked to the interior of the shank the platinum guarantee mark (orb), the London Assay Office hallmark (leopard's head) and the date letter for 198...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.05Ctw Round Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Platinum SZ3.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond quality: G color and VS1 clarity. Hallmarked Tiffany & Co. Ring size 3.5. Band width: 1.7mm-2mm.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage White Gold Pink 1.89tcw Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 5.6 Grams Stone: 1.89tcw Pink Sapphire (0.63 ct., 6.5 x 4.2mm), Diamond (0.015 ct., 1.5mm) Measurements: 6.4 x 21 x 4.75 mm Ring Size: 6.75 Hallmark: 14K, 585 Metal: XRF Test...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Emerald, Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Cluster Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 9 carat gold. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1985. Ring Size: H 1/2 or 4 Cluster Dimensions: 10x9mm Height Off Finger: 6mm Weight: 1.7g
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds measure 30pts each and the sapphires measure 30pts each. Hallmarked London 1989. Ring Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/2 Face Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 4g
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The angular, subtly elevated ring shoulders smoothly integrate the setting with the plain hallmarked 18k yellow gold ring shank.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 0.76ct Ruby and 0.32ct Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring, circa 1990
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The vintage ruby and diamond platinum ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the platinum mark (Pt900), in addition to the gemstone content marks (076, D032).
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The central sapphire measures 80pts and the ones either side measure 25pts each. The ring is modelled in 18ct gold. Hallmarked London.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Certified 0.75 ct Ceylon sapphire trilogy ring in 18 karat gold
Located in PARIS, FR
The sapphire is flanked by brilliant-cut diamonds of 0.07 ct each, set in three-prong settings. Vintage ring, circa 2000, France. French eagle's head hallmark.
Sapphire, Gold
Modern Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Garter Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Gold Jade Cabochon Dome Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: 1990’s MATERIALS: 18k Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 22.1 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 5/8" x ¾" RING SIZE: 7 HALLMARKS: Tiffany & Co., Elsa Peretti, 750, Hong Kong
Jade, 18k Gold
Victorian Ring with coral and pearls 14k gold 12.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
The sale of this item is in accordance with CITES guidelines. The ring is in good condition. Hallmark present, guaranteed 14k gold.
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage ZIA Navajo Western Sterling Silver Feathery Blue Turquoise Ring 7.8g
By Navajo
Located in Addison, TX
Main Stone Color: Blue Base Metal: Sterling Silver Metal: Silver Metal Purity: 925 Brand: Zia Main Stone: Turquoise Color: Blue Number of Gemstones: 2 Ring Size: 9 Vintage: Yes Hallm...
Turquoise, Silver, Sterling Silver
Cocktail rosé and white gold diamond pavé ring by Hulchi Bellini
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This Belgian jewellery house has the logo pictured in the inside of the ring and hallmarked '750'. The ring is in mint condition and has been verified by one of our master goldsmiths...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
14k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.15ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
weight 2.0 grams set with - 13 x 1.4 mm brilliant-cut diamonds total approx. 0.15 carat color F/G clarity VS/SI ring is in good condition hallmark present, guaranteed 14k gold ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s 4.61 Carat Cabochon Cut Amber 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 - 585.
Amber, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s 0.82ct Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold, Unisex
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning cluster ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 18k gold mark 750 and has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyz...
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Double Heart Diamond Ring.
Located in San Francisco, CA
There are also British Hallmarks. The ring weighs 2.3 grams. Sizing and Engraving available for an additional charge.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and White Gold Half Eternity Ring, Circa 1970
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The band ring is hallmarked to the interior of the ring shank with the 18k gold fineness mark 750.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Sterling Silver Sculptural Modernist Ring, Taxco Mexico, Circa 1970's
Located in North Miami, FL
This wonderful hallmarked sterling silver ring is both sculptural and modernist.
Sterling Silver
Luminous 1.35ct Yellow Sapphire Solitaire Bezel Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Jewelry type: Ring Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Hallmarks: 750 (Observed stamped on the inner shank) Ring size: EU 52 / HK 13 Resizable: Yes Shank profile: Slender...
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s 0.37 Carat Diamond and Pearl 14K Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 14k gold fineness mark 585.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.10ct Sapphire Solitaire Engagement Ring 18ct White Gold
Located in London, GB
Green sapphire cushion cut 9x9mm measurements approximately, mounted in 18k white gold. The ring can be resized. Hallmarked. Box and valuation included.
Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gallery holds heart detail and is modelled in 9carat gold. Hallmarked Birmingham 1973. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Diameter: 12mm Height Off Finger: 8mm Weight: 3g
Citrine, Gold
1920s Antique 0.83ct Diamond Twist Ring in 18k Gold and Silver
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the mark for 18k gold (18CT).
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Turquoise Malachite Grain Setting Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
Masterfully crafted in 14-karat yellow gold (585 hallmark), this ring stands out for its bold, modern, and enveloping design, created for those who wish to wear a unique statement pi...
Malachite, Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Solitaire Ring set in Platinum 0.70 Carat Natural SI Engagement
Located in Grantham, GB
Platinum 0.70 Carat Diamond Solitaire Ring 0.70 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Clarity SI Colour F-G Cut Very Good Size J 2mm Band Width 3.70 Grams Full UK Assay Hallmarks (Bi...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage GIA 1.29 carat diamond sapphire 18k white gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The trio is set in 18k white gold, fully hallmarked, giving the ring a cool, contemporary polish that plays beautifully against the diamond's warmer old-cut character.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.01 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Trilogy Cluster Ring, Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The flared and scrolling ring shoulders blend seamlessly with the plain yellow gold ring shank, hallmarked to the interior with the 18k gold fineness mark (18CT).
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Cultured Black and White Pearl and Diamond White 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.
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1920s Ruby and 1.88 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior with the mark for 18k gold (18).
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring, circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This 15ct white gold diamond cluster ring is hallmarked to the outer shank with the French import marks for gold (owl) and platinum (masked man).
Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 0.30ct Diamond Solitaire Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, Circa 1960
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The unusual tapering ring shoulders integrate with the setting and blend seamlessly with the plain hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire & Diamond Flower Ring set in 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail
Located in Grantham, GB
14ct Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Rose Shaped Ring 0.18 Carat Baby Pink AA Clarity Round Cut Pink Sapphire 6x Round Brilliant Cut Natural White Diamonds Adorn Shoulder Feature...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Fully hallmarked Birmingham 1972.
Quartz, Gold
Vintage 1.53 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring, circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the platinum fineness mark (PLAT).
Diamond, Platinum
5.42 Carat Cabochon Cut Coral and Diamond 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, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Sapphire and 1.88 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank, under the shoulder, with the mark for platinum (PLAT).
Diamond, Sapphire, 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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