$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Topaz solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Topaz Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Topaz Ring.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Citrine solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Citrine Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Citrine Ring.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Garnet solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Garnet Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Garnet Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Amethyst solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Amethyst Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Amethyst Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Emerald solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Emerald Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Emerald Ring.
Emerald, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Ruby solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Ruby Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Ruby Ring.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Sapphire solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Sapphire Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Sapphire Ring.
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Amethyst solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Amethyst Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Amethyst Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Garnet solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Garnet Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Garnet Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Peridot solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Peridot Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Peridot Ring.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Topaz solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Topaz Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Topaz Ring.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Citrine solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Citrine Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Citrine Ring.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Garnet solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Garnet Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Garnet Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Amethyst solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Amethyst Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Amethyst Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Topaz solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Topaz Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Topaz Ring.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Peridot solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Peridot Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Peridot Ring.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Citrine solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Silver, Gold Round Citrine Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Citrine Ring.
Citrine, Gold, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$613Sale Price / item|35% Off
Emerald solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Emerald Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Emerald Ring.
Emerald, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Opal solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Cabochon Opal Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Opal Ring.
Opal, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Ruby solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Cabochon Ruby Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Ruby Ring.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Sapphire solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Cabochon Sapphire Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Sapphire Ring.
Sapphire, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Opal solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Cabochon Opal Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Opal Ring.
Opal, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Peridot solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Peridot Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Peridot Ring.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$944 / item
Garnet solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Garnet Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Garnet Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Topaz solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Topaz Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Topaz Ring.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Citrine solitaire ring for men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
SIlver, Gold Round Citrine Ring For Men's. Mens Solitaire Citrine Ring.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Coin Ring Men's Unisex solid 22k 25 Turkish Kurush & 14k Rose Gold ØUS10 / 6.7gr
Located in SE
A ring with Turkish Coin. Solid 14k Rose Gold wide band featuring bezel set genuine Turkish solid Ø14mm 22K Yellow Gold 25 Kurush coin. Reverse side is closed and that's is not poss...
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
5mm Men's Diamond Wedding Band
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Stone: Natural Diamond Stone Shape: Round Diamond Color and Clarity: G+, VS Diamond Weight: 0.06 carat Band Width: 5mm x 2mm
Diamond, 14k Gold
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Oval Bezel Moissanite Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Moissanite for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Signet Ring with Moissanite for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Moissanite for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Amethyst Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Amethyst for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Peridot Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Peridot for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Garnet Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Garnet for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Topaz Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Topaz for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Citrine Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Citrine for Men silver, gold. Oval Solitaire Ring.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$1,180Sale Price / item|50% Off
Octagon topaz ring for men in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Solid Gold Round Topaz Ring For Men's. Mens Solid Gold Topaz Ring.
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,200Sale Price / item|40% Off
Octagon moissanite ring for men in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Solid Gold Round Moissanite Ring For Men's. Mens Solid Gold Moissanite Ring.
Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,180Sale Price / item|50% Off
Octagon peridot ring for men in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Solid Gold Round Peridot Ring For Men's. Mens Solid Gold Peridot Ring.
Topaz, Peridot, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$1,180Sale Price / item|50% Off
Octagon citrine ring for men in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Solid Gold Round Citrine Ring For Men's. Mens Solid Gold Citrine Ring.
Topaz, Citrine, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$1,180Sale Price / item|50% Off
Octagon amethyst ring for men in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Solid Gold Round Amethyst Ring For Men's. Mens Solid Gold Amethyst Ring.
Topaz, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Signet Ring with Citrine for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Citrine for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Signet Ring with Peridot for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Peridot for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Signet Ring with Amethyst for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Amethyst for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Signet Ring with Garnet for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Garnet for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Signet Ring with Topaz for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Topaz for Men silver, gold. Square Solitaire Ring.
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, Gold Plate
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Oval Bezel Black Opal Ring for Men silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Signet Ring with Black Opal Cabochon for Men silver, gold.
Black Opal, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Custom made 14k Rose gold ring size 9.12
Located in New York, NY
Brand Custom made 14k Rose gold Gender Men Ring size 9.25 Stone Diamond Center .33ct Side .30ct Totally 1.88ct Weight 15gr Diamond clarity VVS Color Grade F Condition Pre-...
Diamond, 14k Gold
IGI-Certified 1ct Rose-Cut Trillion Diamond Mens Iced-Out Signet Ring - 18K Gold
By VimleshBadaya
Located in Jaipur, RJ
✨ Diamond & Certification Details: Main Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.08ct Main Stone Type: Natural Rose-Cut Trillion Diamond Color & Clarity: G Color, VS Clarity Side Ston...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$472Sale Price / item|43% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Moissanite, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Moissanite, silver, gold. Rectangular Moissanite Ring for Men.
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$472Sale Price / item|50% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with moissanite for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with moissanite for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Moissanite Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculin...
Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Amethyst, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Amethyst, silver, gold. Rectangular Amethyst Ring for Men.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Peridot, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Peridot, silver, gold. Rectangular Peridot Ring for Men.
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Garnet, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Garnet, silver, gold. Rectangular Garnet Ring for Men.
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Citrine, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Citrine, silver, gold. Rectangular Citrine Ring for Men.
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Topaz, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Art Deco Signet Ring for Men with Topaz, silver, gold. Rectangular Topaz Ring for Men.
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with amethyst for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with amethyst for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Amethyst Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculine En...
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with garnet for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with garnet for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Garnet Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculine Engage...
Garnet, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with peridot for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with peridot for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Peridot Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculine Enga...
Peridot, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with topaz for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with topaz for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Topaz Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculine Engageme...
Topaz, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
$519Sale Price / item|44% Off
Watch Band Shaped Ring with citrine for Men, silver, gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Watch Band Shaped Ring with citrine for Men, silver, gold. Men’s Citrine Watch Band Ring, Gold Plated Silver Statement Ring, Bold Square Solitaire Ring for Him, Modern Masculine Enga...
Citrine, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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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