GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Natural Siamese Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.07 Carat No Heat Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
7.37 Carat Natural, Unheated Ceylon Star Sapphire Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.14 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.02 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Toi Et Moi Ring
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.61 Carat Vibrant Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
4.35 Carat Natural No Heat Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1.52 Carat Vibrant Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1.02 Carat Natural Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
1.00 Carat Natural Unheated, Pigeon's Blood Ruby & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Cert. 2.14 Carat Natural Burmese Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.04 Carat Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.40 Carat Natural, No Heat Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2.99 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 6.08 Carat Natural Royal Blue Sapphire Ring Made in 18K White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
4.95 Carat Natural Untreated Burmese Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.85 Carat Natural Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
AIGS Certified 1.03 Carat Natural Unheated Ruby & Diamond Ring Made in 18K Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.59 Carat Natural Sapphire & Rose Cut Diamonds Ring Made in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.80 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Half-Eternity Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.97 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Half-Eternity Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.51 Carat Burmese Star Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.03 Carat Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.40 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ballerina Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 1.40 D0.55 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.759 Carat Natural Colombian Sugarloaf Emerald & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 1.759 D1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful j...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
3.40 Carat Natural Caribbean Fire Opal and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 3.40 D0.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Platinum
2.94 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 2.94 D1.67 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2.83 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 2.83 D0.88 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
3.01 Carat Natural East African Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 3.01 D1.03 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.81 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 1.81 D1.00 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful je...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
0.70 Carat Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada) Stamping: Pt900 0.70 D0.51 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.33 Carat Natural Purple Star Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada) Stamping: Pt900 2.33 D1.30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
0.73 Carat Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 0.73 D1.90 Length: 45 CM with adjuster --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified 3.08 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Halo Set Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 10 (Japan) Stamping: Pt900 3.08 D1.61 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has be...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.27 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan) Stamping: Pt900 5.27 D0.45 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has be...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.54 Carat Natural Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Halo Set Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.05 D0.84 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
4.02 Carat Natural Caribbean Water Opal and Diamond Pendant Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Length - 45 CM with Adjuster --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita Fine Jewelry has been making beautiful ...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
0.78 Carat Natural, Vivid Green Emerald & Diamond Ring made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada) Stamping: Pt900 0.78 D0.68 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.39 Carat 'Honey-Color' Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.39 D0.78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in...
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, Platinum
2.14 Carat Natural Vivid Green Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada) Stamping: Pt900 2.14 D0.65 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994, Rita ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.39 Carat Natural, Unheated, Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 2.393 D0.56 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.002 Carat, VS-1, Light Yellow, Earth-Mined Diamond Ring made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 1.002 0.26 Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US), M (UK/Australia) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in ...
Diamond, Platinum
4.45 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 4.45 D0.72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established i...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
4.75 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 4.75 D1.40 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established i...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
4.26 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 4.26 D0,72 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established i...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
1.57 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Double Halo Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.579 D0.78 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.10 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.104 D0.67 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.05 Carat Natural Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.05 D0.84 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
6.00 Carat Natural Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 6.006 D1.27 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
0.42 Carat Natural Vivid Green Emerald & Diamond Cocktail Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 0.42 D1.19 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.83 Carat Natural Emerald & Diamond Estate Cocktail Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.83 D0.69 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.08 Carat Natural "Salt and Pepper" Diamond Solitaire Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 2.083 Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US), M (UK/Australia) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994,...
Diamond, Platinum
2.14 Carat Natural "Salt and Pepper" Diamond Solitaire Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Stamping: Pt900 2.143 Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Established in 1994,...
Diamond, Platinum
1.27 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.27 D 0.75 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.97 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.97 D1.10 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.07 Carat, Unheated, Heart-Cut Sapphire & Diamond Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 2.07 D0.67 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.87 Carat, Colombian, Muzo Green Emerald Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.87 1.33 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establis...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat, Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 11 (Japan), 6 (US/Canada), L 1/2 (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.00 D0.91 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Establi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1.51 Carat Vivid Green, Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
Ring Size: 12 (Japan), 6 1/4 (US/Canada), M (UK/Australia) Stamping: Pt900 1.51 D1.15 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Rooted in centuries of history of adornment dating back to the ancient world, modern jewelry reimagines traditional techniques, forms and materials for expressive new pieces. As opposed to contemporary jewelry, which responds to the moment in which it was created, modern jewelry often describes designs from the 20th to 21st centuries that reflect movements and trends in visual culture.
Modern jewelry emerged from the 19th-century shift away from jewelry indicating rank or social status. The Industrial Revolution allowed machine-made jewelry using electric gold plating, metal alloys and imitation stones, making beautiful jewelry widely accessible. Although mass production deemphasized the materials of the jewelry, the vision of the designer remained important, something that would be furthered in the 1960s with what’s known as the “critique of preciousness.”
A design fair called the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” brought global attention to the Art Deco style in 1925 and gathered a mix of jewelry artists alongside master jewelers like Van Cleef & Arpels, Mauboussin and Boucheron. Art Deco designs from Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels unconventionally mixed gemstones like placing rock crystals next to diamonds while borrowing motifs from eclectic sources including Asian lacquer and Persian carpets. Among Cartier’s foremost design preoccupations at the time were high-contrast color combinations and crisp, geometric forms and patterns. In the early 20th century, modernist jewelers like Margaret De Patta and artists such as Alexander Calder — who is better known for his kinetic sculptures than his provocative jewelry — explored sculptural metalwork in which geometric shapes and lines were preferred over elaborate ornamentation.
Many of the innovations in modern jewelry were propelled by women designers such as Wendy Ramshaw, who used paper to craft her accessories in the 1960s. During the 1970s, Elsa Peretti created day-to-night pieces for Tiffany & Co. while designers like Lea Stein experimented with layering plastic, a material that had been employed in jewelry since the mid-19th century and had expanded into Bakelite, acrylics and other unique materials.
Find a collection of modern watches, bracelets, engagement rings, necklaces, earrings and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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.