Three-Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Accent Engagement Ring in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphire Diamond Bridal Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 0.87 carats and diamonds of 0.18 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Sapphire sti...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,960Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mozambique Oval Ruby & Diamond Three Stone Ring in 18K Solid Yellow Gold 2.83 Ct
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant three-stone ring features 1 oval-cut natural ruby weighing 2.83 carats, beautifully set in rich 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified Oval Ruby and Diamond 3 Stone Ring 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: RubyMain Stone Color: Medium Pinkish RedMain Stone Shape: OvalMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 8.97x6.95x3.69mm...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Three Stone 1.1 ct Morganite and Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: MorganiteMain Stone Color: PeachMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 7mmMain Stone Carat Wei...
Diamond, Morganite, Gold
Angara Natural Two-Stone Square Ruby & Pear Diamond Open Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: RubyMain Stone Color: Deep Rich RedMain Stone Shape: SquareMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 4mmMain Stone Carat...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
$562Sale Price|25% Off
Double Natural Ruby and Pearl Vintage Style Two Stone Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Shiny and glorious, this beautiful ring is a perfect piece to any outfit. CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total ...
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.2 CTW Octagon Cut Swiss Blue Topaz Single Stone Ring 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This bold and elegant ring features a stunning 7.2 carat octagon-cut Swiss Blue Topaz set in rich 18K solid yellow gold.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,260Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Solid Yellow Gold Five Stone Round Emerald Halo Diamond Band Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Five Stone Round Emerald Halo Diamond Band Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.64 carats and diamonds of 0.32 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
10Kt. Solid Gold Art Deco Signet Ring with Citrine Quartz Faceted Stone 1930's
Located in Long Beach, CA
UNISEX RING STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco Ring METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1930's CENTER STONE: Citrine Quartz SIZE: 8.25 This classic Art Deco ring is hand cons...
10k Gold
$1,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Solid White Gold Two Stone Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring for Her in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.92 carat and diamonds of 0.43 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,520Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two Stone Genuine Cushion Emerald Diamond Ring for Her in 18K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Genuine Cushion Emerald Diamond Ring for Her in 18k Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.91 carats and diamonds of 0.33 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Round Cut Moissanite Single Stone Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold for Mom Gift
Located in New York, NY
Round Cut Moissanite Single Stone Ring in 18k solid yellow gold. You shall need these eternity band ring to make a statement with your look.
Other, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$824Sale Price / item|20% Off
Emerald and Ruby Minimalist Two Stone Open Ring for Her in 18k Solid Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald and Ruby Minimalist Two Stone Open Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald and ruby of 0.66 carats.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$732Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ascher Cut Four Stone Emerald Band Ring in 14k Solid White Gold for Women
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ascher Cut Four Stone Emerald Band Ring in for Women in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.87 carats.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,776Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two Stone Emerald Halo Wedding Ring Gift for Her in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Emerald Halo Wedding Ring Gift for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.96 carats and diamonds of 0.37 carats.
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$624Sale Price / item|20% Off
Authentic Ruby Two Stone Ring with Diamonds for Mom in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Ruby Two Stone Ring with Diamonds for Momin 14K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.49 carats and diamonds of 0.14 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$100Sale Price / item|50% Off
Authentic Ruby with CZ Stone Promise Ring for Her in 925 Solid Silver Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Ruby with Cz Promise Ring for Her in 925 Solid Silver Mothers Day Gift You shall need these statement ring to make a statement with your look.
Ruby, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
$584Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two Stone Emerald and Diamond Wedding Ring for Her in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Emerald and Diamond Wedding Ring for Her in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.31 carat and diamonds of 0.13 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Dainty Three Stone Fine Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Three Stone Fine Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 0.28 carat and diamonds of 0.09 carats.
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$788Sale Price / item|20% Off
Two Stone Pear Cut Sapphire Diamond Open Stackable Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Pear Cut Sapphire Diamond Open Stackable Ring for Women in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 0.7 carats and diamonds of 0.41 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,112Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Solid Yellow Gold Two Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring Wedding Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Two Stone Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 1 carat and diamonds of 0.25 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$532Sale Price / item|20% Off
Genuine Emerald Two Stone Ring Christmas Gift for Women in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Emerald Two Stone Ring Christmas Gift for Women in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 0.79 carat.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$684Sale Price / item|20% Off
Unique Art Deco Ruby Emerald Three Stone Style Ring in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unique Art Deco Ruby Emerald Three Stone Style Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald and ruby of 2.58 carats.
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920's Art Deco French Five Stone Diamond Ring 18K Solid Gold Size 7 US
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A stunning expression of French Art Deco elegance, this original 1920s ring embodies the era’s refined geometry and timeless glamour. Handcrafted in high-carat gold, it features five...
Diamond, White Gold
1920's Art Deco French Five Stone Diamond Ring 18K Solid Gold Size 6 US
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
A stunning expression of French Art Deco elegance, this original 1920s ring embodies the era’s refined geometry and timeless glamour. Handcrafted in high-carat gold, it features five...
Diamond, White Gold
$800Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.14 Carat Natural Ruby Three-Stone Band Ring for Her in 14K 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, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
3 Stone Emerald Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Yellow Gold Round 3mm
Located in Columbus, OH
The occasions to show off this ring are endless - mother's day, graduation, wedding, birthday, date night, Christmas, etc. :) Specifications Item Type: Ring Centre Stone: Emerald ...
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Dainty Two Stone Amethyst By Pass Ring Gift for Her in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Two Stone Amethyst By Pass Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural amethyst of 0.5 carats and diamonds of 0.1 carats.
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1955 Signet Men Ring 7ct natural Blood Stone solid 18K Gold Ø 9.25 US / 5.4 gr
Located in SE
ϟiignet Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural Blood Stone rectangular cut and polished 15 x 11 mm x 3 mm deep/ about 7 ct .
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Old Hay Signet Ring Rock Quartz Stone Intaglio solid 14K Gold Ø 10.5 US/17gr
Located in SE
Unisex model, for Men or Women if the size is right. The ring is not hallmarked. The metal was tested solid 14K Greenish Yellow Gold Stone measures 25 mm x 20 mm x 15 mm deep / ca....
Quartz, 14k Gold
2 stones Ring natural 0.6 Sapphire Diamond solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø US6 / 2.3 g
Located in SE
Beautiful Two - stones Ring with bezel set natural Blue Sapphire stone oval cut 5.5 mm x 4.5 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.6 ct. and square pave set old diamond cut natural Diamond Ø 2mm ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
4.6 CTW Ruby Single Stone Ring for Women in 18k Solid Yellow Gold Gifts for Mom
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
4.6 CTW Ruby Single Stone Ring for Women in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 4.6 carats.
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Genuine Two Stone Emerald Toi Et Moi Open Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Genuine Two Stone Emerald Toi Et Moi Open Ring for Her in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.73 carat and diamonds of 0.13 carats.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Blue Sapphire Ring Diamond Cocktail Ring Solid Yellow Gold Statement
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Diamond & Sapphire Ring - all natural stones ! Solid 18k Yellow Gold Approx 6.70 grams Natural Diamonds approx 1.00 carat H-I-VS Shiny stones with "life" Center Clean B...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,488Sale Price|44% Off
Solid Quartz Ring Rock Crystal Black Agate Big LOTR Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
Ring made of natural Solid Quartz stone origin - Brazil stone measurements - 1.06 х 1.57 in / 27 х 40 mm ring size - 6.5 US ring weight - 30.33 grams We ship our jewelry worldwide – ...
Agate, Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal
Angara Natural Eternity Five Stone 1 ct Emerald Wedding Band in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: EmeraldMain Stone Color: Rich Medium GreenMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 3.8mmMain Sto...
Emerald, Gold
Angara Natural Half Eternity Five Stone 1.4 ct Ruby Wedding Band 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: RubyMain Stone Color: Deep Rich RedMain Stone Shape: RoundMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 3.8mmMain Stone Cara...
Ruby, Gold
$3,507Sale Price|44% Off
Large Rhodochrosite Solid Ring Patterned Pink Argentinian Healing jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural hand carved Rhodochrosite solid ring rhodochrosite origin - Argentina stone measurements - 0.2 х 0.98 х 1.18 in / 5 х 25 х 30 mm ring weight - 24.20 grams ring size - 7.25 US...
Rhodocrosite
Emerald and Diamond Five Stone Anniversary Band Made in Italy in 18k Solid Gold
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Available only made to order in solid gold, either 14k or 18k, this band is a true embodiment of luxury and sophistication.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Emerald and Diamond Five Stone Anniversary Band Made in Italy in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Available only made to order in solid gold, either 14k or 18k, this band is a true embodiment of luxury and sophistication.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,243Sale Price|44% Off
Honey Jade Solid Ring Rare Unusual Tawny Brown Natural Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
A vintage jewelry piece from a private collection of a geologist: natural honey Jade solid ring stone measurements - 0.47 х 0.63 in / 12 х 16 mm ring weight - 8.82 grams ring size - ...
Jade
$2,365Sale Price|40% Off
Jade Solid Ring White Rare gift Unusual Natural Calla Lily Flower vintage
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural white Jade solid ring stone measurements - 0.47 х 0.87 in / 12 х 22 mm ring weight - 8.05 grams ring size - 7.25 US
Jade
6.50tcw AAA Round Colombian Emerald & Round VS Diamond Three Stone Ring 18k
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is an impressive AAA top-quality emerald & VS diamond three-stone ring in solid 18K yellow gold. This solitaire ring carries a rare, round VERY RARE Colombian emerald i...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$1,147Sale Price|44% Off
Jade Solid Ring Rare Gem Off White Natural White Pearl Hyacinth Flower Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural white Jade solid ring stone measurements - 0.43 х 0.59 in / 11 х 15 mm ring weight - 8.57 grams ring size - 7.25 US
Jade, Pearl
$2,226Sale Price|40% Off
Black Jade Solid Ring Rare Midnight Tulip Flower Natural Gemstone Queen of Night
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural black Jade solid ring stone measurements - 0.63 х 0.98 in / 16 х 25 mm ring weight - 11.21 grams rind size - 10.25 - 10.5 US
Jade, Black Jade
$3,188Sale Price|44% Off
Large Honey Jade Solid Ring hand carved Rare Yellow Gemstone gift lotr style
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural light honey Jade solid ring stone measurements - 0.47 х 0.63 in / 12 х 16 mm ring weight - 6.4 grams ring size - 5.25 US, diameter 16, N 10, 50 circumference ref No 4998 We s...
Jade
1.65 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
1.65 Carat Colombian Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Wedding Ring Platinum Composition: Solid Platinum Primary Stone: Natural Colombian Emerald Shape or Cut: Asscher Cut Emerald W...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
New Platinum & Gold 14.22ctw GIA GRS Large Yellow Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
** Solid Well Made Ring ** --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Large Octagonal Cut - Prong Set - Yellow Color - Strong Color - No Heat - Ceylon - 11.47ct (exact) - GIA &...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold White Diamond Memento Mori J DAUPHIN
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Every object is made entirely by hand with deep intention, acting as a powerful personal symbol designed to anchor you, protect you, and accompany you on your soul's true journey. M...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Unisex 18k Yellow Gold Large GIA 3.50ct I VVS2 Cushion Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
MUST SEE - INCREDIBLE DIAMOND & SOLID LUSCIOUS RING! --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Large Cushion Cut - Prong Set - I Color - VVS2 Clarity - 3.50ct (exact - certifi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy 3.13 Carat Natural Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy natural untreated oval sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Solid platinum setting. GIA certified. 1 oval brilliant cut light yellow green, natural untreate...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.47tcw AAA+ Colombian Emerald-Asscher Cut & Princess Cut Diamond Engagement 18K
Located in Jupiter, FL
Indulge in this exquisite, fine-quality AAA Colombian emerald and princess diamond statement ring in solid 18K. The center stone features a 0.72-carat, natural rare Colombian emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k 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.
Ancient Egyptians referred to the vibrant stone as the “gem of the sun.”
There are many ways to showcase a diamond, from traditional prongs to a smooth, streamlined bezel. Here’s everything you need to consider.
The vintage bombé ring is bursting with color and timeless style.
Zircon is a magnificent and underrated natural gemstone that has been worn and adored for centuries.
Givers of fine gems enjoy surprise more than receivers, and women more than men. Find out what else our survey of 3,000 Americans revealed.
If diamonds don’t seem right, what about a magnificent sapphire, ruby or emerald?
Accounting for just 1 percent of all diamonds, these marvels of nature are exceedingly rare and gorgeously complex.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.