1952 Three Stones Ring 0.7 ctw Diamonds solid 18K White Gold Ø 7.25US / 2.4gr
Located in SE
Vintage Three Stones ring in solid 18K White gold with three bezel set natural Diamonds of old European Diamond cut.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone Amethyst and Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: AmethystMain Stone Color: Medium PurpleMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 6mmMain Stone Ca...
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone Round Opal Ring with Diamond Accent in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: OpalMain Stone Color: Milky with high Play of ColourMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 7mm...
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone Round 2.2ct Garnet and Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: GarnetMain Stone Color: Rich RedMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 8mmMain Stone Carat Wei...
Diamond, Garnet, Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone Peridot and Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: PeridotMain Stone Color: GreenMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 6mmMain Stone Carat Weigh...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone Citrine and Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold for Women
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: CitrineMain Stone Color: Deep GoldenMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 6mmMain Stone Carat...
Citrine, Diamond, Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone 1.4 ct Peridot Ring with Diamond in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: PeridotMain Stone Color: GreenMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 7mmMain Stone Carat Weigh...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold
Angara Natural Oval and Pear-Shaped Diamond Three Stone Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: DiamondMain Stone Color: HMain Stone Shape: OvalMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 5x3mmMain Stone Carat Weight: ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
18K Solid Yellow Gold Bezel Set Oval Cut Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald and diamond three stone ring in 18K gold which perfectly goes with your personality.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Angara Natural Round 2.25ct London Blue Topaz Three Stone Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: London Blue TopazMain Stone Color: Medium Greenish BlueMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: ...
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold
Angara Natural Oval Ruby Three Stone Bypass Ring with Diamonds in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: RubyMain Stone Color: Medium RedMain Stone Shape: OvalMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 4x3mmMain Stone Carat We...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$680Sale Price / item|20% Off
Oval Emerald and Diamond Solid 14k Yellow Gold Minimal Three Stone Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Whether worn alone or stacked, this dainty three-stone ring adds a touch of natural elegance and refined sparkle to any jewelry collection.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$205Sale Price / item|50% Off
Big Smoky & Blue Topaz Cocktail Three Stone Ring for Unisex in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Smoky Blue Topaz Cocktail Three Stone Ring in sterling silver. You shall need these three stone ring to make a statement with your look.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
$205Sale Price / item|50% Off
Genuine 17.6 ct Smoky Topaz Three Stone Cocktail Unisex Ring in 925 Solid Silver
Located in New York, NY
Genuine 17.6 carat Smoky Topaz Three Stone Ring in sterling silver. You shall need these three stone ring to make a statement with your look.
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
$400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Delicate 14k Solid White Gold Three Stone Ring with Oval Cut Ruby and Emerald
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Delicate yet dazzling, this elegant ring is expertly crafted in 14k white gold and showcases a 0.36-carat vibrant Ruby & Emerald . The sleek band enhances the brilliance of the gemst...
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Stackable Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in 14k Solid White Gold for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Stackable Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.3 carats and diamonds of 0.08 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.14 Carat Natural Ruby Three-Stone Band Ring for Her in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
The ruby measuring 6 x 4 mm in size, and set in a classic four-stone prong setting. The ring measures approximately 0.17 inch in length, and 0.68 inch in width with a depth of 0.16 i...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K solid Gold Rosa tourmaline ring
By Starlette
Located in Den Haag, NL
🌟 Stunning 18K Solid Gold Ring with Natural Tourmaline and Moissanite Stones!
Tourmaline, Gold
$1,125Sale Price|25% Off
14K Solid Gold Natural London Blue Topaz Vintage Style Filigree Three Stone Rin
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total Gemstones Weight: 1.29 g.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Three Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold Chevron Ring Minimalist V Shaped Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Three Diamond Ring 14k Solid Gold Chevron Ring Minimalist V Shaped Ring Gift.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1.65CT Diamond Trilogy Ring 18K Solid Gold Heirloom
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Vintage 1.65CT Diamond Trilogy Ring 18K Solid Gold Heirloom Vintage Diamond Trilogy Ring in 18K White Gold – 1.65ct A classic English trilogy ring, rich with meaning and antique cha...
Diamond, Gold
Natural Emerald & Diamond Solitaire Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gemstones are identical in size or color. This three-stone ring showcases a center emerald-cut green gemst...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Marquise Natural Diamond Bypass Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Suitable for daily wear, family events, gifting, or evening outings. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Marquise Carat: 1.00 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Stone: Natur...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18K White Gold Natural Sapphire Womens Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes a 750 gold purity mark and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring was test...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solid 9K White Gold Natural Sapphire Womens Trilogy Ring
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes a 375 gold purity mark and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring was test...
Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø US5.75 / 1.31 gr
Located in SE
European Ring from early XX cent. with plain band end engraved bezel in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with rose cut natural Red Garnet Ø 4mm / ca.025ct.
Garnet, 18k Gold
Natural Emerald Diamond Solitaire Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Designed in 14k solid gold, this ring sits comfortably on the finger while offering a bold presence.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS6 / 2.4 gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Diamonds Ring hand- made ca. 1900s - 1920s in solid 18ct Yellow Gold with claw set natural Emerald stone emerald cut 3.25 mm x 2.75 mm / ca.0.15 ct accented two diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Solid 10k Yellow Gold Natural Tanzanite Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Their mark on the ring is your independent assurance that this ring is made of Solid 10ct Yellow Gold.
Tanzanite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 925 Sterling Silver Pearl & Tanzanite womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes 925 (the purity mark for Sterling Silver) and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content o...
Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Princess Cut Solitaire Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
The open basket beneath the center stone allows light to pass through, making this ring suitable for daily wear as well as special occasions.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k White Gold Natural Amethyst Womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
Their mark on the ring is your independent assurance that this ring is made of Solid 14ct White Gold.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Tanzanite Womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
CUSTOMISATION This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum and whatever stone combination you would like.
Tanzanite, 10k Gold, White Gold
Solid 9k White Gold Natural Emerald womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
If you know your US, UK, Australian or European Finger Size then please include this as a note attached to your order otherwise we will work to the size you have selected. CUSTOMISA...
Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
Solid 14ct Rose Gold Natural Amethyst womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes a 585 gold purity mark and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring was test...
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Oval Natural Sapphire Diamond Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
Perfect for celebratory moments, evening occasions, and timeless gifts. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Sapphire Shape: Oval Carat: 1.90 ct Color: Blue Stone: Natural Diamond Shape...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
Nordic Renaissance-styled ring with carved band in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Claw set Natural oval rose cut Garnet with open back 8mm x 5.5mm x 3.3 mm deep / ca. 1.5 ct and flanked with...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Solitaire Emerald Natural Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Emerald Carat: 2.17 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Emerald Carat: 0.59 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Sto...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 18k White Gold Natural Garnet Womens Trilogy Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
A delightful Vintage English Victorian Design beautifully crafted. As each stone is a Natural stone it has been individually selected to ensure a good match of color and quality spec...
Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Solid Yellow Gold Trilogy Green Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Trilogy Green Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.23 carats and diamonds of 0.2 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Em...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 925 Sterling Silver Natural Peridot Womens Trilogy Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This simple design lets people appreciate the full beauty of the stones. The ring has been Designed & Made in England by traditional family Jewellers.
Peridot, Sterling Silver
925 Solid Sterling Silver Natural Tanzanite Womens Trilogy Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
CUSTOMIZATION This ring can be customized to your requirements - 9K, 10K, 14K, or 18K in Yellow, Rose or White Gold or Platinum and whatever stone combination you would like.
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Solid 9ct Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire Womens Trilogy Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes a 375 gold purity mark and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring was test...
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Tourmaline Diamond Engagement Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Tourmaline Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural tourmaline of 0.6 carats and diamonds of 0.04 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. To...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Solid 9K White Gold Natural Opal womens Trilogy Ring - Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes the purity mark for the gold and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring wa...
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
Solid 9ct Rose Gold Natural Amethyst womens Trilogy Ring Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
On the inside of the shank there is a Full Hallmark which includes a 375 gold purity mark and the unique symbols of the Assay Office where the fine metal content of the ring was test...
Amethyst, Rose Gold
Solid 10k White Gold Natural Sapphire Womens Trilogy Ring, Customizable
Located in Chesham, GB
This delightful Trilogy ring has a simple modern appearance, made of Solid 10k White Gold it has been set with three round cut Sapphires measuring 3.75mm (0.15") and 3.25mm (0.13").
Sapphire, 10k Gold, White Gold
$600Sale Price|25% Off
Citrine and Pearl Vintage Style Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total Gemstones Weight: 0.68 carat.
Citrine, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Natural Diamond Cluster Halo Bypass Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
The open, sweeping design creates a fluid movement on the finger, making it a sophisticated choice for formal galas, bridal celebrations, or as a distinctive statement piece for even...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Natural Emerald Diamond Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Emerald Shape: Oval Carat: 1.67 ct Color: Green Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Marquise Carat: 0.13 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH ★ THE M...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Solitaire Natural Diamond Promise Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Emerald Carat: 1.90 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Baguette Carat: 0.33 ct Clarity: SI Color: F...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Emerald Cut Solitaire Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
A strong choice for engagements, anniversaries, or meaningful milestones. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Emerald Carat: 1.70 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Stone: Natur...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Solitaire Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
The center is flanked by trapezoid-shaped diamonds, each bordered with pavé accents to create a structured three-stone design. Crafted in 14k solid gold, the ring has a smooth band w...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Solitaire Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
The slim band is set with small round diamonds along the shoulders, while the open gallery allows light to pass through each stone. Made in 14k solid gold, this ring is designed for ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Band Gemstone Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This three-stone ring showcases oval-cut natural pink sapphires, each framed by...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14...
Oval Natural Diamond & Ruby Solitaire Gem Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
. ★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Ruby Shape: Oval Carat: 0.42 ct Color: Red Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Oval Carat: 0.46 ct Clarity: SI Color: FGH Stone: Natural D...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Solitaire Natural Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
This emerald-cut diamond ring features a step-cut center stone framed by a halo of round natural diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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