Fred of Paris 18k Sugar Cube Pink Quartz Diamond Ring Size 6 3/4
Located in Feasterville, PA
A fabulous Fred of Paris ring showcasing modern elegance. This exquisite 18k rose gold ring features a captivating rose quartz, exuding a soft, warm hue with a smooth, polished surf...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Ballerina Style Grey Pearl with 0.50ctw Sapphires, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Size: 6 What makes this ring particularly charming is the unexpected pairing of the cool blue sapphires with the soft blue-grey pearl.
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Wave Design Band - Size 6 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
The design is interesting as it looks like two separate bands as it turns around. The ring sits low on the finger and is in good condition Item #R2467 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate Retro 18K White Gold Sapphire Eternity Band - Size 6 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2390 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 2.2 Grams Size: 6 3/4 Sapphires: Approximately .50 cts Measurements: Top of the ring measures 2.49 mm wide and band measures 2.49 mm wi...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
3 Ct Natural Fancy Color Diamond Flower Ring in 18 Karat Multi Color Gold Size 6
Located in New York, NY
3.3 Ct Natural Fancy Color Diamond Flower Ring in 18 Karat Multi Color Gold Size 6 Approximately 6 Ct Natural Fancy diamonds are making beautiful petals of flower which has a solita...
Diamond
C Co. Black Hills 10K Yellow and Rose Gold Leaf Band Size 6 #24310
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Co Weight: 4.1 g / 2.6 dwt. Ring Size: 6 Shank: 6 mm Very good condition, professionally polished.
10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Classic Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R1757 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 2 Grams Size: 6 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 2.53 mm wide and band measures 2.53 mm wide.
White Gold
Antique Art Deco Lohengrin 18K White Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R1727 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 2.1 Grams Size: 6 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 2 mm wide and band measures 2 mm wide.
White Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K White Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2220 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 2.6 Grams Size: 6 1/2 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 2.38 mm wide and band measures 2.38 mm wide.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Halfway Mixed Shape Natural Diamond Band Size 6, 1.30 Carat, 14K White Gold
By ADA Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Details Name: Halfway Mixed Shape Natural Diamond Band in 14K White Gold, Size 6 Creator: ADA Jewelry Stones: Natural Diamonds Diamond Shapes: Marquise, Pear, Round, Oval and Eme...
Diamond, White Gold
David Yurman Eden Partway Eternity Diamond Wedding Band - Yellow Gold 18k Size 6
By David Yurman
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $1650 Size: 6 Brand: David Yurman Design: Eden Partway Eternity Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .26ctw Cut: Round Bril...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany and Co 18K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 6 1/4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2416 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 5.3 Grams Size: 6 1/4 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 7 mm wide and band measures 4.91 mm wide.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Diamond 0.50 Carat Eternity Five Millimeter Band Size 6
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Introducing our exquisite piece of jewelry - the Eighteen Karat Rose Gold Diamond, G VS quality, weighing 0.50 Carat Eternity Five Millimeter Band in Size 6. This stunning creation p...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Thin Classic Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2250 Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Weight: 1 Grams Ring Size: 6 1/2 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 1.50 mm wide and band measures 1.50 mm wide.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Two Tone Gold Band, CG & GMW 6-12-43, 14K, Size 6.25
Located in Upland, CA
About This Ring: Introducing this one of a kind Retro Two Tone Gold Band!
Gold
Antique Art Deco Belais 18K White Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
By Belais
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2031 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 1.7 Grams Size: 6 1/2 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 2.14 mm wide and band measures 2.14 mm wide.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Belais 18K White Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
By Belais
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R1943 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 1.9 Grams Size: 6 1/2 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 1.88 mm wide and band measures 1.88 mm wide.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Dark Green Nephrite Cabochon Jade, 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 6 1/2, 5.4 Grams
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The band itself has a high polish finish with a 2.13mm band width as a size 6 1/2. The ring itself has a total weight of 5.4 grams.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Twist wedding band 18KT gold 0.55ct natural diamonds VS clarity F color size 6
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Classical wedding ring with a twist made in 18KT white gold with fine diamonds, VS clarity, F color and Excellent cut totaling 0.55 carats in size 6.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Thin Classic Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R2319 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: .9 Grams Ring Size: 6 1/4 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 1.59 mm wide and band measures 1.59 mm wide.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Bristol 18K White Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Item #R1718 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 1.8 Grams Size: 6 3/4 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 1.95 mm wide and band measures 1.95 mm wide.
White Gold
Three White Tahitian Pearls Diagonally Set in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Size 6
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Size: 6 This ring is a beautiful example of understated late-20th-century Modernist jewelry, where simplicity and individuality take center stage.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
6 Carat Emerald cut Amethyst Unisex Bezel Set Cocktail Ring in 18 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Very solid make These ring is made with 14.6 grams of 18 karat Yellow gold Ring size 6 This ring is on clearance and is priced very competitively.
Amethyst, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Gold Coaxial Ring 14k Solid Gold Engagement Ring For Women/Men Proposal Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Shape: Triangle Country of Origin: India Total Carat Weight: 0.24 & Under Country/Region of Manufacture: India Style: Band, Beaded, Charm, Cocktail, Crisscross, Dome, Double Finger, ...
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,458 / item
14K Yellow Gold Gold Rectangular Signet Ring
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious 14K gold Rectangular Signet ring to your look! 14K Gold Ring size 6 Gift Box Included!
Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond ring 14KT gold engagement ring 0.75ct center diamond
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning diamond ring made with 0.75 carats center in 14KT white gold, size 6.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$875 / item
14K Yellow Gold Gold Oval Signet Ring
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious 14K gold Oval Signet ring to your look! 14K Gold Ring size 6 Gift Box Included!
Yellow Gold
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Sapphire Cabochon ring 18KT white gold Vintage engagement ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Made in 18KT white gold, size 6. The ring can be re-sized at no charge to you just select your size.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Pavé-set with an X of round brilliant-cut diamonds 18k white gold Ring size 6; Gross weight 16.1 g 10.3 dwts
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cultured Pearl Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Ring Size: 6 1/4 Metal Type: 18 Karat Yellow Gold (stamped and/or tested) Metal Weight: 8.8 Grams
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,720Sale Price|20% Off
Aquamarine Engagement Ring. 1.20ct Round Aquamarine Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Aquamarine Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: C...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pomellato Brushed Gold Wide Band 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Pomellato
Located in Miami, FL
Details: - Designer: Pomellato - Ring Color: Gold - Metal: 18K Yellow Gold - Ring Size: 6 - Era: 2000's - Total Ring Weight (Grams): 22.9 Grams - 15mm band width - 4.8mm width betwe...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Engagement Ring with Matching Ring Jacket, 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
The ring is a size 6 and can be easily resized for a small fee.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$833 / item
14K Yellow Gold Marquoise Signet Ring
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious 14K gold Marquoise Signet ring to your look! 14K Gold Ring size 6 Gift Box Included!
Yellow Gold
$661 / item
14K Yellow Gold Round Signet Ring
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Add this precious 14K gold Round Signet ring to your look! 14K Gold Ring size 6 Gift Box Included!
Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Opal Ring Size 6 Beautiful 14K gold ring with a gorgeous opal in the center surrounded with 6 round brilliant cut diamonds!
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Morganite Ring With Diamonds 0.52 Carats 14K Rose Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Morganite: 0.40 Carats Diamond: 0.12 Carats Metal: 14K Rose Gold Ring Size: 6 US Custom sizing avai...
Diamond, White Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Aquamarine Ring With Diamonds 0.4 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Aquamarine: 0.38 Carats Diamond: 0.02 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6 US Custom sizing av...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine Ring With Diamonds 0.42 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Aquamarine: 0.36 Carats Diamond: 0.06 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6 US Custom sizing av...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
10mm Natural Saltwater Pearl Ring. Old mine Diamond Halo Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Pearl Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 21-Chows Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.40-Carats Secondary Stone Cut: Old Mine Cut Jewelry Type: Co...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1.20 Carat Aquamarine Engagement Ring. Round Cut n Diamond Accent 18k Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Aquamarine Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: C...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Heart Shape Gold & Diamond Cocktail 14 Karat Gold Ring, CLEARENCE
Located in New York, NY
Heart Shape Gold & Diamond Cocktail 14 Karat Gold Ring Size 6 14 K gold Stamped 3.11 Grams.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Falko Marx Forged Gold Cone Ring, Germany, 1975
Located in New York, NY
Maker: Falko Marx Period: 1975 Metal: 18k yellow gold Ring size: 6 2/3 (EU 54) Weight: 36.2 grams Origin: Germany Condition: Excellent vintage condition with minor surface patina con...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Baguette Ring in Yellow Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Baguette Ring handmade in 14 K Yellow Gold. Diamond Weight : 1.15 carat Metal : 14 k yellow gold Ring Size : 6
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Aquamarine Double Halo Ring. 2ct Cushion Cut Sapphire Diamond 18 White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring sits about 8.20 mm above the finger and is currently sized at 6, with resizing available at no additional cost.
Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Emerald Ring Diamond Halo 1.87 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Emerald = 1.65 Carat 22 Round Diamonds = 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6* US *It can be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
.90 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Ring Size: 6 3/4 can be sized Metal Type: 14 Kt White Gold (stamped and/or tested) Metal Weight: 9.3 Grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Large Pink Tourmaline Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6 Total Weight: 14.2 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Gemstones: 1 pink tourmaline Tourmaline Measurements: ~17.6 mm x 16.3...
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.3 Carats Diamonds White Gold Flower Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
White Gold. Ring Size: 6 1/2 (can be sized) Metal Type: 18 Kt White Gold (stamped and/or tested) Metal Weight: 3.3 Grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Ring Diamond Halo 1.87 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Emerald = 1.65 Carat 22 Round Diamonds = 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6* US *It can be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Ring Diamond Halo 1.87 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Emerald = 1.65 Carat 22 Round Diamonds = 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6* US *It can be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Ring Diamond Halo 1.87 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Emerald = 1.65 Carat 22 Round Diamonds = 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6* US *It can be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By MOGULDIAM INC
Located in New York, NY
Moguldiam Inc Diamond Wedding Band In 18K White Gold. Diamond weight : 1.53 carat metal : 18 k white gold ring size : 6 1/2
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
.50 Carat Cushion Amethyst Diamond Halo Ring 18K Gold
Located in Covington, LA
Details Center stone: Cushion-cut natural amethyst weighing 0.50 carat Accent stones: 16 round brilliant diamonds totaling approximately 0.12 carat Metal: 18K white gold Ring size: 6...
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,399Sale Price|20% Off
Emerald Ring Diamond Halo 1.87 Carats 14K White Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
It comes with the Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural Emerald = 1.65 Carat 22 Round Diamonds = 0.22 Carats Metal: 14K White Gold Ring Size: 6* US *It can be...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire Ring With Diamonds 0.27 Carats 10K Yellow Gold
Located in Bonita Springs, FL
Comes with Gemological Appraisal by GIA GG/AJP All Gemstones are Natural in Origin Blue Sapphire: 0.26 Carats Diamond: 0.01 Carats Metal: 10K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 6 US Custom sizin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow ...
14K Yellow Gold 12.6ct Oval Cut Pink Tourmaline Ring
Located in jaipur, IN
12.6 Carat Oval Cut Cabochon Pink Tourmaline 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Size 6 12.6 Carat of Pink Tourmaline oval shape surrounded by nice gold design.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage Diamond Cluster Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond Cut: Round Single Cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately 1.07CTW Average Diamond Color: F-G Average Diamond Clarity: VS Metal: 18k White Gold Ring Size: 6 - sizable ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & co diamond wire ring in 18k gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand-tiffany & co Metal 18K Yellow Gold Ring size 6 Main stone diamond Diamonds: .13 ctw Damond Clarity: VS Color Garde: E-F Mint condition Comes with tiffany & co box Retail pric...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,400 / item
Exquisite 1.16 Carat Diamond Ring - 18k White Gold
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from 18k white gold, the ring is size 6 and resizable for the perfect fit.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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