White Ethiopian Opal Emerald Sapphire Antique Style Cocktail 18K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A delightful antique style ring is centered with one prong set, vibrant 11.7 carat oval cabochon cut natural Ethiopian opal.
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Burmese Certified 10.18 Carat Blue Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
RARE BURMESE (Mogok - Myanmar) BLUE STAR SAPPHIRE AND DIAMOND RING, not heated, not treated.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco 7.25 CTW No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ribbon Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped sapphire double cabochon weighing approximately 7.19 carats Transparent vibrant medium blue in color - set with talon prongs in pierced gallery Depicting tie...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Repossi 18 Kt Yellow Gold Ring 10 Carats Sapphire and Diamonds Hearts
By Repossi
Located in Paris, FR
REPOSSI 18 kt yellow gold gadrooned ring set with a large cabochon sapphire of over 10 carats shouldered on each side with a Heart motif setting 3 diamonds weighing approximately 0.5...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Gold Cocktail Ring 4.50 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond circa 1960
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring approximately 4.50 Carats of Natural Blue Sapphire Cabochon & Diamonds.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
18K White Gold Retro Black Star Sapphire Ring, Size 8.5
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat White Gold Black Star Sapphire Ring. The ring features a bezel-set oval black star sapphire. The six-star sapphire has great presence with light. The sapphire measures 13.5 ...
Star Sapphire, Black Star, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,800Sale Price / item|20% Off
Rainbow Black Australian Opal Ring with Sapphires and 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Made to order* Custom made 18ct yellow gold rainbow sapphire ring featuring a Lighting Ridge Australian Black opal centre surrounded by a double halo of rainbow sapphires including ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Tsavorite, Black Opal, 18k Gol...
Vintage 14K White Gold Grey Star Sapphire Wide Ring with 0.12 Carat Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Preowned vintage 14K white gold flush set ring with one oval shape grey color star sapphire and two round side diamonds totaling approximately 0.12 carats. Finger size is 5.75 and ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Black Star Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Dome Ring
Located in Santa Monica, CA
It offers bold finger covered on top and is set with a cabochon cut black star sapphire complemented by a diamond on either side of it.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 14k Gold, White Gold
Bochic“Capri” Vintage Opal & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring 18k Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Opal & Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Blue Sapphire from Sri Lanka - 3.5 Carat Cabochon shape Blue Opal from Australia - 2 Carat Cab...
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Amethyst with Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Amethyst 8.86 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.77 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 11.03 grams "We first opened...
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$2,427Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Style White Diamond Blue Sapphire Ruby Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a 2.85 Carats Cabochon Cut Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Artisan Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring WIth 18K Rose Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
This glamorous cocktail ring by Artisan features a 7.31ct pear-shaped pink sapphire cabochon, embraced by two rows of sparkling pink sapphire halos, all set in 5.109g of 18K rose gol...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Title: 1970s 18K Yellow Gold Cone Sapphire Ring with Diamond Accents
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Bold 1970s statement ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, centered with a striking cone-shaped blue sapphire that captures light with a deep, luminous hue. The sapphire is set flush with...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Blue Sapphire, Ruby and pearl Bypass Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Natural Blue Sapphire, Ruby and pearl Ring in 18 Karat Gold. This is a striking and ornate ring with a bold, colorful design.
Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Ukrainian Dream Topaz Yellow Green Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Diamond Citrine Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
This piece has Ukrainian heritage, which explains the combination of yellow and blue (yellow symbolising the fields in autumn and the blue symbolising the sky) just like on the Ukrai...
Citrine, Diamond, Green Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
8.4 Carat Green Tourmaline and Sapphires in 18k Gold Ring by Alexander Leyser
Located in Kirschweiler, DE
The "Toxic Flower" Ring by Alexander Leyser: This exceptional and unique 18-karat yellow-gold ring features an 8.4-carat green Tourmaline cabochon with a vibrant green color and hig...
Peridot, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum Blue Star Sapphire w/ Baguette Diamond Accents Elegant Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Star Sapphire - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - Blue Color - Sharp Star - 10.2x9.2mm - 5.47ct (exact.) (2) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Long Straight ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Nouveau 1911 Star Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Unisex Griffon Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round shaped sapphire cabochon - milky purple in color and displaying a six rayed asterism Weighing approximately 4.16 carat total - flush set in a highly rendered groove...
Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
C.D. Peacock Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Sugar Loaf Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1930 C. D. Peacock Platinum Ring, Centrally set with a Fine color Sugar Loaf Cabochon Sapphire of approximately 1 carat and surrounded by 12 transitional cut Diamonds totaling ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Men's Two Tone Platinum Diamond 18.80 Carat Star Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Entirely Handmade Handsome One of a Kind Men's Ring Created in 18K Yellow Gold Featuring a Huge Blue Star Sapphire!
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gems Are Forever GIA Certified 16.33 Pink Purple Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
By Gems Are Forever
Located in beverly hills, CA
Center Stone: Pink / Purple Star Sapphire Shape: Oval Cabochon Carat Weight: 16.33 carats GIA Report Number: 2161843260 Accent Diamonds: Shape: Round Brilliant Cut Carat: 2.04 carat...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Prehnite, Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Prehnite 11.87 carats, Yellow Sapphire 1.47 carats and Diamond 0.53 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.9 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 13.57 grams ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiger's Eye with Yellow Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tiger's Eye 1.18 carats with Yellow Sapphire 1.32 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 49 "Since we first opened doors in 1980 our stor...
Yellow Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Shape Ethiopian Opal & Emerald Sapphire Halo Set 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The ring is and accented with French cut emerald and punctuated east and west with French cut sapphires .
Emerald, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1950s Ceylon Star Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
In the center, a large cabochon-cut star sapphire in a light gray/blue hue is held by claws.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Kavant & Sharart Ring in 18k White Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 4.10 carats with Diamond 0.31 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (GIT Certified, The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand) Width: 1.5 cm Length...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 11.20ct Cat's eye Green Tourmaline Diamond Sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Indulge in the luxury of our Cabochon Cat Eye Green Tourmaline Diamond Sapphire Cocktail Ring, an exquisite piece that will elevate any outfit.
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
J.E. Caldwell sapphire and diamond three stone ring, American, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
J.E. Caldwell sapphire and diamond three stone ring. Set with a cushion shape cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.20 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Star Sapphires with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Star Sapphire 2.13 carats, Blue Star Sapphire 1.71 carats and Purple Star Sapphire 2.05 carat with Diamond 0.14 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1....
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
18.47 Carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Split-Shank Ring in 22K Yellow Gold
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
An 18.47 carat Ceylon blue sapphire is front and center in this split-shank ring by Bracken Jewelers.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 16.16 Carat Natural Unheated Star Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Weston, MA
King Solomon Ring, a unique and stunning piece of jewelry that embodies the legend of King Solomon and his legendary connection to the divine. This ring features a rare and exquisite...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Bee 18 Karat Gold Yellow Sapphires Diamonds Rubelite Handcrafted Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 18 Karats Gold 3 Karats Yellow Sapphires 0.08 Karats Black&White Diamonds Rubelite Cocktail Bee Ring This is an amazing bee ring is handcrafted in ...
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
Art Nouveau Sugarloaf No Heat Ceylon Sapphire Kohn & Co Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Kohn
Located in Boston, MA
An Art Nouveau period Sugarloaf Sapphire solitaire, set in an 18k yellow gold mounting. The deep blue sapphire is the focal point, accentuated by the intricate woven gold design. Cra...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multicolor Sapphire Brilliant Ring 2.34 ct pink blue violet yellow lime green
Located in Viena, Viena
a timeless, colorful piece of jewelry, made in our traditional goldsmith factory in Valenza/Italy, hallmarked with the Schmuckzicke logo, fantastic combination of different sapphire ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Large Marquise White Opal & Blue Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Style Cocktail Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
(approx. total weight) Ring size: US7.5 (resizable) Center Gemstones Type: Solid Ethiopian Opal Shape: Marquise Cabochon Size: 22 x 10.5 mm.
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Medieval Sapphire Love Ring, English, circa 1350-1550
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire love ring. Set to centre with a natural unenhanced cabochon sapphire in a closed back claw setting, flanked by two heart shape red stones, possibly garnets, in clos...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Platinum 10.80 Carat GIA Certified No Heat Blue Star Sapphire CAB & Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A stunning and elegant Natural Unheated Blue Star Sapphire GIA certified. NO HEAT TREATMENT. The piece is platinum weighs 9.5 grams and the size is 5.75. Set with 70 natural round ...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Aquamarine, White Sapphire, Black Diamond, Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Aquamarine 12.08 carats, White Sapphire 1.58 carats, Black Diamond 0.63 carat and Diamond 0.53 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 c...
Aquamarine, Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Star Sapphire and Baguette and Brilliant Diamond Mens Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
This optical phenomenon is quite rare, being only found in a tiny percentage of the sapphires mined around the world." Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 12 (r...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Faye Kim 22 Karat Gold 6.57 Carat Madagascar Blue Sapphire Ring, Size 6.5
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
A striking expression of modern simplicity and old-world craftsmanship, this Faye Kim ring is crafted in rich 22 karat gold and centered with a vivid Madagascar blue sapphire. The st...
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Round White Moonstone & Blue Sapphire Halo Set Vintage Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A shimmering moonstone is orbited by twenty smaller blue sapphire in this very lovely and wearable ring. 14K White Gold.
Moonstone, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
37.24 Carat Pear Cut Opal Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
This exquisite 37.24-carat opal is elegantly encircled by a halo of 0.90 carats of sapphires and 0.46 carats of diamonds. The design features a beautifully crafted under-gallery and ...
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unheated Blue Sapphire and Diamond Kavant & Sharart Ring in 18K White Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 4.10 carats with Diamond 0.31 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings (GIT Certified, The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand) Width: 1.5 cm Length...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$30,250Sale Price|44% Off
Vintage 1940's GIA Certified 39.77cts. Blue Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 1940's translucent 39.77 carat incredible Blue star sapphire Art Deco cocktail ring. Hand made Platinum setting accented with baguette and single cut round diamonds.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 25 Carat Blue Sapphire & Round Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Deco inspired Blue Sapphire and Diamond cocktail ring. Blue Sapphire is or Sri Lanka origin with traditional heat treatment.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$74,250Sale Price|25% Off
Claris-A 20.34 ct Natural No-Heat Sapphire & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Claris-A
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
This bold cocktail ring is crafted in 18K rose gold and features a high-dome cabochon sapphire weighing 20.34 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,640Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Tourmaline, Multi Sapphires, Freshwater Pearls & Diamonds Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Tourmaline, Multi Sapphires & Freshwater Pearls Bridal Ring set in 18K White Gold & natural Diamonds.
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 9ct Sapphire Ring in 18k White Gold, Italy Circa 1970
Located in Firenze, IT
In brushed white gold with central cabochon sapphire weighing approx. 9ct framed by cream enamel Circa 1970 Size 7 1/4 Weight: 15,44gr.
Sapphire, Enamel, White Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian 2.40 Carat AGL Burma Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Edwardian era French import 2.40 Carat Oval Cabochon Sapphire & Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring, composed of 18k rose gold & platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Prehnite, Black Star Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Prehnite, Black Star Sapphire and Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.2 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 7.53 grams *Please note that the silver sett...
Star Sapphire, Black Star, Silver
2.33 Carat Natural Purple Star Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring set in Platinum featuring a 2.33 Carat Natural Purple Star Sapphire and 1.30 Carat Diamonds. Sapphires have extraordinary durability - they excel in hardness as well...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
14.25mm Tahitian Pearl Diamond Multi Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Osiyan New York
Located in New York, NY
The main showcase of this ring is the stunning Pearl. A magnificent 14.25mm Tahitian pearl, showcasing the deep, iridescent hues that are characteristic of this rare and beautiful ...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire,...
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Yellow Sapphire Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Ruby & Yellow Sapphire Retro Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Center Ruby 16.00 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphire 3.00 Carats This Ring is from ...
Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Blue Star Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Star Sapphire 4.63 carats with Diamond 1.30 carat Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 9.12 grams "We first opened do...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Star Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Sapphire 3.21 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.70 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Blue Star Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Star Sapphire 4.64 carats with Diamond 0.04 carat Ring set in 18K Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.09 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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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