Antique Late 19th Century Armorial Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The intaglio measures 19 x 15 mm (2/3 x 9/16 in.) Ring size 5 (16 mm) resizable
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Armorial Signet Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The intaglio measures 19 x 15 mm (2/3 x 9/16 in.) Ring size 5 (16 mm) resizable
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Length is 21 mm (13/16 in.) Ring size 7 (17 mm) resizable
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum
Rope Design Diamond Gold Band Ring
By De Maria fine&antique jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
CONDITION: Brand New METAL: 18k Gold GEM STONE: Diamond 0.40 total carats DESIGN ERA: Contemporary RING SIZE: US 7.5 - IT 16 - FR 56 - UK P, Resizable on request WEIGHT: 8 grams ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Marquise Shape Diamond Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Ring size 5 (16 mm) resizable
Diamond, Ruby
$55,200Sale Price|20% Off
11 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The sapphire and diamond cluster measures 19 x 15 mm (11/16 x 9/16 in.) Ring size 7 (17 mm) sizable Weight is 14.55 grams.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Rutilated Quartz Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
METAL: 18-karat white gold with a matte finish. WEIGHT: 12 grams. RING SIZE: approximately 7 ¼. MEASUREMENTS: approximately 16 mm wide vertical to the fingernail.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, White Gold
A Platinum Art Deco Geometrical Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
weight: 16 grams ring size: 16.75 mm / 6 1/4+ US width: 6 – 19 mm
White Diamond, Platinum
JUGENDSTILL platinum ring with ruby, brilliant and single cut diamonds
Located in The Hague, ZH
Platinum ring set with a central ruby totaling 1.05ct surrounded by brilliant-cut and single-cut diamonds totaling 1.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16(50) detailed...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
G Color Vvs Clarity Circa 1970 CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k Gold GEM STONE: Diamonds - Pearl WEIGHT: 14.70 grams RING SIZE: US 7.5 - IT 16 - FR 56 - UK P. We are...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
14k White Gold Citrine Diamond Butterfly Dome Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Weighing about 12.3 grams, the ring is a size 7 and can be resized CIRCA: 1980s MATERIALS: 14k Gold GEMSTONE: Citrine, Diamond WEIGHT: 12.3 Grams MEASUREMENT: Top - 13/16" RING...
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold
19th Century Antique Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diameter of the sapphire and diamond cluster is 14 mm (9/16 in.) Ring size 10 (20 mm) resizable
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1.08 Ct Russian Demantoid Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diameter of the demantoid and diamond cluster is 13 mm (1/2 in.) Ring size 6 (16 mm) resizable
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 kt White Gold Diamonds Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Tot weight 9.8 g Diamonds 1.23 ct Ring Size: ITA 16 - French 56 - US 7.5 - UK P Rf.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold & Platinum Accent Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measures approximately 3/16" wide; ring size 5.5; total weight 5.5 grams.
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
14k White Gold Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: Mid-20th Century MATERIALS: 14k Gold GEMSTONE: Sapphire , Diamond WEIGHT: 15.7 Grams MEASUREMENT: Sapphire - 3/8" x 5/16" RING SIZE: 9 - 9.25
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Diamond Ruby Emerald Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Ring Size: US 7.5 - ITA 16 - French 56 - UK P Tot weight 13.6 gr Diamonds 0.39 Kt Emeralds and rubies 3.71 Kt Pearl 4.10gr diameter 13mm Rf.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring set with brilliant cut diamonds 1.00 ct - 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring set set with brilliant cut diamonds totaling approx. 1.00ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.75 – EU. 16.25(51) detailed description: The top of the ring is 1.9 cm ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Coral Cabochon Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: 1970s MATERIALS: 14k Gold GEMSTONE: Coral, Diamond WEIGHT: 4.4 grams MEASUREMENTS: Top - 9/16" RING SIZE: 5.75 HALLMARKS: 14K
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
$3,769Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Pearl Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
G Color Vvs Clarity Circa 1970 CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k Gold GEM STONE: Diamonds - Pearl WEIGHT: 14.70 grams RING SIZE: US 7.5 - IT 16 - FR 56 - UK P. We are...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 14k Gold Diamond Cocktail Floral Dome Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: 1970s MATERIALS: 14k Gold GEMSTONE: Diamond WEIGHT: 16.2 Grams MEASUREMENT: Top Diameter - 13/16" Height - 9/16" RING SIZE: 6 - 6.25
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 14k White Gold Diamond Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
CIRCA: Mid-20th Century MATERIALS: 14k Gold GEMSTONE: 1.08 cts Diamond, Emerald WEIGHT: 3.7 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 1/2" x 11/16" RING SIZE: 7.25 HALLMARKS: 14K
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Art Nouveau Enamel Pearl Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The border is carved with stylized roses filled with orange-red enamel. The shank of the ring is modeled as two interlaced, stylized branches. 21 mm (7/8 in.) wide Ring size...
Diamond
Cabochon Star Sapphire and Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cabochon Star Sapphire & Diamond Men's Ring Approximate Sapphire Weight: 9.71 Cts Diamond Weight: .16 Cts Ring Size: 7 Re-sizable free of charge
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Cartier Art Deco Lapis Lazuli Diamond Platinum Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Cartier CIRCA: 1920s MATERIALS: Platinum GEMSTONE: Lapis Lazuli, Diamond WEIGHT: 5.2 Grams MEASUREMENTS: 7/16" x 7/16" RING SIZE: 8 HALLMARKS: Cartier
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Platinum
$84,000Sale Price|20% Off
6.02 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, GIA
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified Fancy yellow pear shape diamond ring beautifully crafted in 18k yellow gold. The details are as follows : Pear shape diamond weight : 6.02 carats Color : Fancy yello...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti Kiss Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Venice, CA
The band ranges from approximately 1/4” - 7/16”. Ring size 4.5. Not resizable.
18k Gold
7.10 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Antique Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The diamond halo measurers 18 x 16 mm (3/4 x 5/8 in.) Ring size 6.25 (16 mm) resizable The ring is accompanied by the American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) Prestige Gemstone Repo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Rare 11 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
The sapphire and diamond cluster measures 19 x 15 mm (11/16 x 9/16 in.) Ring size 7 (17 mm) sizable Weight is 14.55 grams.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Emerald Diamond Ring 6.5 14k WG 4.62 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Emerald ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud member of: - GIA Alumni Ass...
Diamond, Emerald
18K Yellow Gold Moonstone and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
Specifications Dimensions: Ring Size-7.25 US, Top-16*17 MM Gross Weight: 2.400 gms Gold Weight: 1.938 gms Gold Purity: 18K Yellow Gold DIAMOND Weight: 0.10 cts MOONSTONE Weight: 2.2...
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Natural Tanzanite Diamond Ring 6.25 14k Gold 1.79 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Tanzanite and Diamond Ring Size 6.25 14k Gold 1.79 TCW Certified $3,450 402650 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Tanzanite ring has been Certif...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold
28 Carat Aquamarine & 6.25 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
28 Carat Natural Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring 18 K Yellow Gold , Estate A classic, Cocktail ring Huge 28 Carat of very clean no inclusion Aquamarine cushion shape , full...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Enamel Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Composition 18K Gold Gross Weight - 4.22 Gram Tourmaline Weight - .89 carats Gemstone size - 13 mm Diamond weight - .16 carats Ring size - 7 US
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
18 K White Gold Ellipse Ring Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
The ring comes with a SSEF certificate. The ring is currently size 56/16( US ring size 8) but can easily be resized.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Ring Ruby
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Ring fits a ring size 56/16 ( US size 8) and can only be resized to a certain extent.
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Amethyst Diamond Ring 6.5 14k White Gold 7.67 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Quality Amethyst and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k White Gold 7.67 TCW Certified $3,950 311006 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Amethyst and Diamon...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Antique English garnet 9k gold ring, Great Britain, 1912-1913.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Very good condition, considering the age of the ring. Jeweler's size: 16 - ask about adjustments.
Garnet, 9k 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
RIng with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.24ct 18k gold 5.8 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with a brilliant-cut diamond up to 0.24 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 6 - EU 16 (50) Detailed description: The top of the ring is 5.6 mm wide Weight: 5....
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Sapphire Emerald 18K White Gold Grain Cocktail Snake Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Diamonds Weight 1.60 karat Emerald weight 1.81 karat Sapphire weight 1.22 karat Ring total Weight 6.70 grams Ring Size 7.75 Us 16 ITa (all rings are can be resized)
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Emerald Diamond Ring 6.5 14k W Gold 2.33 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Quality Emerald and Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 2.33 TCW Certified $3,950 221335 Nothing says, “I Love you” more than Diamonds and Pearls This Emerald ring has been Ce...
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Retro 18k Rose Gold Cocktail Ring with Smoky Quartz, Circa 1950, 26ct
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k rose gold retro ring set with smoky quartz - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16(50) detailed description: the top of the ring is in an emerald cut shape measuring 2.3 cm by 2.0 cm wi...
Quartz, 18k Gold
18 K white Gold Band Pave Ring Ruby Diamonds
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Designed for those who appreciate subtle luxury. Same Ring available with Emeralds. The Ring size is currently a swiss 56/16( american Ring size 8) but can be customized to a certain...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,950 / item
18 K white Gold Pave Diamond Emerald Band Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
Designed for those who appreciate subtle luxury. The Ring size is currently a swiss 56/16( american Ring size 8) but can be customized to a certain extent!
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Handcraft 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vanna K - Platinum ring with garnet, brilliant and baguette cut diamond 2.50ct
By Vanna K
Located in The Hague, ZH
Vanna K - Platinum ring set with garnet and brilliant and baguette cut diamond 2.50 ct F/G-VS/SI - ring size US 5.25 - EU 16 (50) detailed description: the top of the ring is 9.0 m...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
RIng with brilliant cut diamond up to 0.22ct 18k gold 3.9 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold solitaire ring set with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.22ct - I/J - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16(50) detailed description: the top of the ring is 6.2 mm wid...
Diamond, 18k Gold
4.06 Carat Natural Tourmaline Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
4.06 Carat Natural Tourmaline Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring Metal: 14 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Natural Green Tourmaline Accent Stones: Natural Tsavorites 0.60 ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Diamond Ring 6.75 14k Y Gold 4.38 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby Diamond Ring Size 6.75 14k Y Gold 4.38 TCW Certified $4,950 310583 This is a one of a Kind Unique Custom Made Glamorous Piece of Jewelry!
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Belle Epoque “Toi et Moi” Diamond Engagement Ring c. 1900 Ref: 892447
Located in Chicago, IL
Ring size 6 (16 mm) resizable
Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold, Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 2.00ct 18k gold 6.0 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k bicolor gold marquise ring set with brilliant-cut diamonds 2.00ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16 (50) detailed description: the top of the ring is in a marquise s...
Diamond, 18k Gold
33.50 Carats Blue Topaz and Emerald Cocktail Ring
By Sabrina Balsky Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size 6 can be sized. Bold Design and Bold colors.
Emerald, Topaz, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Nina Zhou 5.03ctw Peridot & Diamond Cherry Blossom Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Matching earrings are also available for those who love a complete, coordinated set. 14K Yellow Gold 5 Pieces 6 x 6 mm Natural Peridot|Green|Heart|Eye Clean Peridot CTW: 5.00 Natura...
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold
Modern ring with sapphire and brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.78ct 18k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with sapphire and brilliant-cut diamond 0.78 ct F/G VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16 (50) detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide weig...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
GUILD Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k gold 3.9 grams
By Diamond Guild Australia
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.50ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 - EU. 16 (50) detailed description: The top of the ring is 6.0 mm wide ring size U...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k white gold 5.1 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k white gold ring with brilliant-cut diamond total 0.50ct – F/G - VS/SI - ring size U.S. 5.25 – EU. 16(50) Detailed description the top of the ring is 2.6 cm wide and 3.2 mm high...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Ring with brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.35ct 18k gold 4.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with a central brilliant cut diamond up to 0.24ct F/G VS/SI and smaller brilliant cut diamonds up to 1.11 ct - F/G - VS/SI - ring size US 7.25 - EU 17.5(55) ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Natural 2.01cts Aquamarine & 0.23cts Diamond Ring in 14K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
Specification: Dimensions: Ring size: 7.50 US, 15*16 mm Gross Weight: 4.440 gms Gold Weight: 3.992 gms Gold Purity: 14k yellow gold DIAMOND Weight: 0.23 cts AQUAMARINE Weight: 2.01 c...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Handcraft Tourmaline 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Tourmaline weight 5.95 karat Ring total weight 6 grams Ring size 7.75 US 16 Ita 56 French (all rings are can be resized)
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 3.50 Ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diameter of the diamond cluster is 15 mm (9/16 in.) Ring size 9.75 (20 mm) resizable
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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