Garrard White Gold Wings Classic Large Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite 18k white gold diamond ring by Garrard from the Wings Classic collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard yellow sapphire diamond 18k yellow gold wings ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking Garrard wings ring showcases an intricate arrangement of 101 round brilliant cut yellow sapphires totaling approximately 1.30 carats, creating a radiant display of warm...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beauvince 2 Finger Wings Diamond Ring (0.86 ct Diamonds) in Rose Gold
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The Diamond and Rose Gold Wings Ring is a cool and funky expression of style and playfulness.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified 0.93ct Round Diamond Cluster Wings 18K White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This gorgeous engagement ring is inspired by angel wings and features a stunning center diamond accompanied by two diamond wings.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Siera 18k White Gold 7.60ctw Pave Diamond Feather Wings Bypass Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Width: 28.1mm (1.1") (top of the ring, north to south), 37.8mm (1.4") (east to west, at the wings), 6.3mm (bottom of the shank) Ring Height: 11.9mm (0.46") rise off the finger S...
Diamond, White Gold
$24,640Sale Price|21% Off
【Conchéa】Aurora Wings Conch Pearl Butterfly Ring — 2.18ct
By The Pearl Vogue
Located in New York, NY
Inspired by the grace of a butterfly in flight, this sculptural ring features a 2.18-carat light pink conch pearl accented by a delicate cluster of Akoya pearls and over 1.08 carats ...
Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
18k Gold Silver 67 carats Ruby Diamond Lapis Butterfly Ring Moving Wings!
Located in Yorba Linda, CA
18k Gold Silver 67 carats Ruby Diamond Lapis Butterfly Ring Moving Wings!
$1,440Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Butterfly with Silver Articulated Wings Opal Body
Located in North Hollywood, CA
They weigh 9.0 grams and measure 1 3/4" open wings, length is 1 1/4" and the depth is 6.01 average ring size 6.
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Diamond Butterfly 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This charming butterfly is composed entirely of diamonds, on the 18Kt white gold ring, there are wings that have a design in 18Kt gold adorned with diamonds as well.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
4 Wings Articulated Gold Ring with White Diamonds
Located in Rome, IT
4 wings articulated gold ring with white diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Coral Real Scarab Wings Stackable Ring
By Bibi van der Velden
Located in Amsterdam, NL
The Coral Scarab Stackable Ring is made of 18k Yellow Gold and Sterling Silver, set with naturally iridescent scarab beetle wings, brown diamonds and an orange coral nose.
Coral, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Handmade White Gold Oval Aquamarine and Diamond Wings Ring
Located in Brisbane, QLD
Handmade 18ct White Gold 4.03ct Oval Aquamarine & Diamond Dress Ring. TDW 0.28ct
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
LALIQUE Psyche's Wings Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 55
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly was used abundantly by René Lalique during the Art Nouveau period. It captivated the master jeweler who was hypnotized by its movements, inevitably becoming an iconic f...
Rose Gold
Six wings 18kt gold ring big Butterfly Luna (Moon)
By Pia Mariani
Located in Milano, MI
The new jewellery collection is dedicated to butterflies and colours: cheerful and affervescent, light and fresh, with shades of blue and pink, red and green, set against the warmth ...
Gold
Six wings 18kt gold ring little Butterfly Gioia (Joy)
By Pia Mariani
Located in Milano, MI
The new jewellery collection is dedicated to butterflies and colours: cheerful and affervescent, light and fresh, with shades of blue and pink, red and green, set against the warmth ...
Gold
Wings of Purity: Fresh 18kt White Gold Diamond Butterfly Ring
Located in Lugano, CH
In the subtle interplay of light and shadow, the butterfly flits, ethereal and elusive. "Wings of Purity," an exquisite butterfly ring crafted in 18kt white gold and adorned with dia...
Diamond, White Gold
Mckenzie Liautaud 18 KT White Gold Wings of Love Ring
By Mckenzie Liautaud
Located in New York, NY
Mckenzie Liautaud 18 kt Wings of Love Ring 18 kt White Gold Dramatic Winged Ring encrusted with sparkling round white diamonds Center Stone 1.02 Carat VS1 Sparkling White Diamond To...
Diamond, White Gold
Seraphina Diamond Wings with White Diamonds Ring
By GFG Jewellery
Located in London, GB
The Seraphina Diamond Wings Ring has 62 sparkling diamonds which are hand set in 18kt yellow gold bands which represents the Seraphina angel wings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Four wings 18kt sandblasted white gold ring big Butterfly Astrid
By Pia Mariani
Located in Milano, MI
The new jewellery collection is dedicated to butterflies and colours: cheerful and affervescent, light and fresh, with shades of blue and pink, red and green, set against the warmth ...
White Gold
3.68 Carat Marquise Wrap Wings Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Central, HK
The diamond ring is set in 18K White Gold and features 3.68 carats of diamonds (all F color, VS+ clarity).
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard 'Wings Embrace' 18 Karat Yellow Gold Round White Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat yellow gold ring from the 'Wings Embrace' collection, set with round white diamonds. 121 round white diamonds weighing: 1.13cts Size 52 Please note ring...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garrard 'Wings Embrace' 18 Karat White Gold White Diamond Aquamarine Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the 'Wings Embrace' collection, set with round white diamonds and round and calibre cut aquamarines. 106 round white diamonds weigh...
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alessa Ruby Swan Pave Ring 18 Karat White Gold Give Wings Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
A symbol of freedom, rebirth and strength the Give Wings collection sparkles with a purpose. Created to give hope to children in Guatemala, it supports six non-profit organizations t...
Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Bumblebee with Diamond Encrusted Wings 18K Ring
Located in Fuquay Varina, NC
The detail and beauty in this vintage bumblebee ring is a conversation piece all the way to it's floral shaped base that said bee with diamond encrusted wings has landed upon. .35ctw...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Garrard 'Wings Embrace' 18 Karat Yellow Gold White Diamond Yellow Sapphire Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat yellow gold ring from the 'Wings Embrace' collection with a cross- finger double wing motif, set with round white diamonds and round and calibre cut yello...
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garrard 'Wings Embrace' 18 Karat Rose Gold White Diamond Pink Sapphire Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat rose gold ring from the 'Wings Embrace' collection with a cross- finger double wing motif, set with round white diamonds and round and calibre cut pink sa...
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Four wings 18kt white gold ring little Butterfly with red coral enamel Bella
By Pia Mariani
Located in Milano, MI
The new jewellery collection is dedicated to butterflies and colours: cheerful and affervescent, light and fresh, with shades of blue and pink, red and green, set against the warmth ...
White Gold, Enamel
Emerald Cut Half Band Ring with Pear and Marquise Shape Wings in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Half Band Eternity Ring, with Emerald Cut Diamonds weighing 0.25ct each, with Pear and Marquise Shape wings on either side of the ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Alessa Ruby Swan Pave 18 Karat Rose Gold Give Wings Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
A symbol of freedom, rebirth and strength the Give Wings collection sparkles with a purpose. Created to give hope to children in Guatemala, it supports six non-profit organizations t...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alessa Sunrise Fairy Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Give Wings Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
For every piece sold 20% proceeds are donated. Help us give wings to the next generation! Product Name: Give Wings Sunrise Fairy Ring Stones: Colorless Diamonds 0.09 ctw, Color Ston...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Alessa Sunrise Fairy Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold Give Wings Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
For every piece sold 20% proceeds are donated. Help us give wings to the next generation! Product Name: Sunrise Fairy Ring Stones: Colorless Diamonds 0.36 ctw Metal: 18K Rose Gold 6...
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rainbow Moonstone Carved Butterfly Wings 14K Yellow Gold Statement Ring
By Aurora Designer
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ This is a solid gold ring set with two beautiful moonstone carvings in the style of butterfly wings ♥ The moonstones are very clear and flash the most gorgeous blue lights!
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Butterfly Ring Opal Diamond Blue Enamel Wings 14 Karat Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage butterfly cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Engraved Angel Wings Signet Ring in 9ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Solid signet ring , size Q (AUD/UK) Hand engraved with angel wings 9ct yellow gold Customisable - Please message our designer to start the process
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seraphina Diamond White Gold Wings Ring
By GFG Jewellery
Located in London, GB
The Seraphina Diamond Wings Ring has 62 sparkling diamonds which are hand set in 18kt white gold bands which represents the Seraphina angel wings.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Stephen Webster Rose Gold-Plated Crystal Wings Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
Stephen Webster Rose Gold-plated Crystal Wings Ring - 18kt rose gold bat wings diamond ring from Stephen Webster featuring pavé set diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Stephen Webster Rose Gold-Plated Crystal Wings Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
Stephen Webster Rose Gold-plated Crystal Wings Ring - 18kt rose gold bat wings diamond ring from Stephen Webster featuring pavé set diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Chopard Happy Heart Wings Ring
By Chopard
Located in Lisbon, PT
The Butterfly, the ultimate emblem of lightness, has infused all its delicacy and symbolic strength into Chopard Happy Hearts Wings Diamond Rings. Two red stones and rose gold hearts...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Wellendorff Enamel Diamond Yellow Gold Wings Eternity Band Ring
By Wellendorff
Located in Frankfurt, DE
Diamonds, 750/-Yellow Gold, Ring Size US 6.5, EU 54, stamped Wellendorf
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Garrard Wings Embrace 18 Karat White Gold Wrap Ring with Round White Diamond
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
An 18 karat white gold ring from The House of Garrard Wings Embrace collection set with 125 round white diamonds weighing 1.19 carats.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Chopard Happy Heart Wings Diamond Mother of Pearl 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 51
By Chopard
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Behold the Chopard Happy Heart Wings ring, a celestial marvel. Crafted with exquisite 18k rose gold, adorned with delicate floating diamond accents, and featuring a mesmerizing mothe...
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Garrard 'Wings Embrace' 18 Karat Rose Gold and White Diamond Wrapped Wing
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat rose gold ring from the 'Wing Embrace' collection with a wrapped wing motif, set with round white diamonds. 125 round white diamonds weighing: 1.08cts ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Lapis and Diamond Beetle Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k gold and silver beetle ring with wings and eyes of rose cut diamonds and a couple of lapis accents.
Diamond, 18k Gold
LALIQUE Psyche's Wings Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 51
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
The butterfly was used abundantly by René Lalique during the Art Nouveau period. It captivated the master jeweler who was hypnotized by its movements, inevitably becoming an iconic f...
Rose Gold
Vintage 14K Bailey, Banks, & Biddle Sub Alis Sto - We Stand Under Our Wings Cres
By Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Located in Hummelstown, PA
Latin translation: Sub Alis Sto, "We stand under our wings" Size: 7.25 Weight: 8 grams Measurements: 14.4 mm north to south Markings: BBB, 14k, script in side the ring reads, "MC...
14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Multi Rope Chain Bracelet with Pineapple Charm Tassels
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Attractive movement within the design is the strength of this stunning retro statement bracelet. In bright 14 karat yellow gold, this outstanding multi-chain bracelet is crafted with...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA 17.91 Carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in La Jolla, CA
GIA certified 17.91 carat Old Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring in Platinum Old Cushion Diamond Ring features a Center Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond with beautiful vintage carving ...
Diamond, Platinum
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Harry Winston 12.00 Carats Pear Shape Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
A classic Harry Winston diamond engagement ring, showcasing a 12.00 carats pear shape diamond certified by GIA as F color and VVS2 clarity, set on a five prong setting. Flanked by ta...
Diamond, Platinum
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Cartier 18k Onyx Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier 1970s 18k fun looking Onyx Diamond Ring, 16.4 g, apron size 6, marked Cartier 18k
Boucheron Diamond Platinum Necklace And Brooch
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A truly magnificent 1950's Boucheron diamond necklace. Designed as a stylised, flexible ribbon set with graduated and tapered baguette & step-cut diamonds, suspending an articulated ...
White Diamond, Platinum
$310,200Sale Price|25% Off
David Webb 50 Carats Spectacular Statement Diamond Earrings
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
For your best jewelry moment! These are celebrity and red carpet Day & Night diamond earrings by David Webb! Crafted in Platinum and white gold these are truly a superb work of art. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Pearl Tassel Crystal Links Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Introducing the David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Dusk Pearl Rock Crystal Diamond White Enamel Necklace—a masterpiece that seamlessly combines luxury and artistry. This dramatic ...
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Harry Winston Diamond Brooch in Platinum
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Classic, Harry Winston Diamond Brooch in Platinum. Circa 1965. The brooch is set with 20 pear shape diamonds with total weight of 12.72 carats, 12 round brilliant cut diamonds with t...
Diamond, Platinum
$12,000
Vintage Gold Charm Bracelet
Located in Cairo, EG
Vintage 14k gold bracelet with complet unuswal charms in very fine workmanship of every charm braclete is in 14k gold total bracelet weight 46 grams in good condition
Antique Edwardian Yellow Gold & Silver Diamond and Enamel Garrard Brooch
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Edwardian diamond, enamel, silvery, and yellow gold brooch, comprising thirteen rose cut diamonds, set in silver, adorned with blue and white enamel, set in 18 karat yellow gold, ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Bulgari Monete 18K Gold and Ancient Silver Coin Ring, Circa 1990, Italy
By Bulgari
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
BVLGARI Monete silver coin 18 karat gold ring Gross weight 19.9 gram, Measurement top: 18.7x19.9mm Engraved: REPVBBLICA 211 A.C 750 hallmark, Made in Italy mark and Signed Bvlgari ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Harry Winston Diamond Bracelet
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
Harry Winston Diamond Bracelet A beautiful Harry Winston cluster bracelet set with approximately 42 carats of diamonds Made in 1965 Accompanied by an IAJA letter of authenticity ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1.85 Carat Emerald and 7.10 carat Diamond Jewellery Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.85 carat emerald and 7.10 carat diamond, platinum earrings and brooch jewellery set - boxed; part of our vintage jewellery collection. This stunni...
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold, 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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