Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Enamel Diamond Art Deco Style Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite ring is a captivating blend of elegance and modern design, crafted in 14-karat yellow gold. The centerpiece features a magnificent 12mm turquoise cabochon, its serene ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Art Deco 7.24Ct Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mother of Pearl Diamond Ring in 18K
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Celebrate timeless elegance with this extraordinary piece of artistry. This ring features a captivating 7.24-carat turquoise, radiating vibrant hues of blue that evoke tranquility ...
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 75 Ct Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, 18 Kt Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Vintage 75 Ct Natural Oval Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, 18 Kt Yellow Gold 18 karat gold 26 Grams with stone Natural Sleeping beauty Turquoise color is very beautiful but there ...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Rose Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Opal Diamond Engagement Bridal Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stones- Center Features an Oval Fiery Australian Opal 10 x 8 MM, Two Pear Shaped Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, 10 Round Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, 1 Pear Shape Diamond, 30 Round Diamond...
Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Inverted Oval Halo Band in Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Diamonds and Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
After removing the original stone, the mounting sat in our safe for years, but a couple of years ago, Eytan reset the ring with Sleeping Beauty Turquoise. The stones are set on a ...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise in 18K Yellow Gold with Beaded Halo One-of-a-Kind
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
The details for this beautiful ring are listed below: Metal Quality: 18 karat yellow gold Complete Ring Weight: 10.08 grams Ring Size: 7 US Band Width: 2.0 millimeters, Top: 27 mm by...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zuni Turquoise Ring
By Zuni
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
Zuni inlaid sterling silver and Sleeping Beauty turquoise ring with mother of pearl center.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1ct Turquoise Ring w Natural Diamond Accents in Solid 14K Yellow Gold PE 8x6mm
Located in Columbus, OH
A stunning 1-carat Sleeping Beauty turquoise ring, set in solid 14K gold and accented with natural diamonds for a touch of brilliance.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 10.8 Carats Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18K Gold Silver Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A flawless 14 mm pyramid cabochon of Arizona Sleeping Beauty mine turquoise is held in a signature "4-point" 18K gold bezel with surrounding line textured 18K double bezel accent, se...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Unavailable|$1,800
14 Karat Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring Suneera
By Suneera Jewelry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ring -Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Cabochon surrounded by diamond florets in 14K Yellow gold and diamonds.
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$415 / item
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Gold Ring, Oval Gemstone Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Handmade item Materials: Gold, Rose gold, White gold Gemstone: Turquoise Gem color: Blue Band Color: Gold Style: Minimalist Can be personalized "Natural Oval Turquoise Gemstone Gold...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$317 / item
Natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Gold Ring, Oval Gemstone Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Handmade item Materials: Gold, Rose gold, White gold Gemstone: Turquoise Gem color: Blue Band color: Gold Style: Minimalist Can be personalized "Natural Oval Turquoise Gemstone Gold...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$2,340
Pear-Shaped Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Coin Band Ring
By Dana Bronfman
Located in New York, NY
This leaves a secret between the owner and this cocktail ring that you will want to wear every day! • Available in 18 karat yellow gold with a turquoise 7 carat turquoise from the ...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,600
14K Yellow Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Pear Shape & Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Arizona Sleeping Beauty turquoise ring is the perfect blend of timeless beauty and intricate craftsmanship.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$610 / item
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, Jewelry for Anniversary 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
These turquoise gem rings are made of 3 sleeping beauty turquoise gems placed next to each other.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$446 / item
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring, Engagement Jewelry for Anniversary 14K Gold ring
Located in New York, NY
These turquoise gem rings are made of 3 sleeping beauty turquoise gems placed next to each other.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$7,800
Susan Lister Locke Hand Carved Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nautilus Ring
By Susan Lister Locke
Located in Nantucket, MA
Hand Carved Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Nautilus Ring in 18kt Gold Turquoise: 13.5mm x 19mm x 6.7mm
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$7,900
18 Karat Gold, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
The finest turquoise in the world came from a mine in Arizona which no longer harvests turquoise. The name is Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and is now rare. Our last big oval piece in ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Unavailable|$830 / item
Nina Nguyen Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18 Karat Gold Ring Bezel-Set
By Nina Wynn
Located in Denver, CO
With its sleeping beauty turquoise center, the Adorn Petite Gold Ring embraces the shape of a drop of water—an essential element for life—while adding a clean, simple accent to your ...
18k Gold
Unavailable|$58,000
Paul Amey 18k Gold, "Sleeping Beauty" Turquoise and Diamond Dress Ring
By Paul Amey
Located in Tewantin, Queensland
Diamond and stone settings were all carried out by Paul Amey. "The Blue Angels" ring has matching earrings that are available. The “Blue Angels” ring is made in 18K yellow gold and...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$14,400
18k White Gold Sleeping Beauty Turqouise Ring with Diamonds and White Agate
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This striking ring is a true statement piece, featuring a luscious oval turquoise cabochon that radiates a captivating ocean-blue glow. Framed by the soft, luminous backdrop of white...
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$19,500
18 Karat White Gold Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Westport, CT
18 Karat White Gold with a trim of 18K yellow gold Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring, Sleeping beauty square cabochon Turquoise 13.75ct surrounded by layers of pave diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,299 / item
18 Carat Gold and High Quality Diamond Turquoise Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Delicate Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Gemstone Golden ring. A beautiful gift for everyday wear.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Natural Australian 1.36ct Black Opal Engagement Ring 18k White Gold with Diamond
By Renata Bernard
Located in Sydney, AU
The ‘Sleeping Beauty’ opal ring features an exceptional black opal (1.36ct) sourced from Lightning Ridge opal mines in NSW, Australia.
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Valentin Magro Fluted Criss Cross Cushion Turquoise Sleeping Beauty Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Valentin Magro Fluted Criss Cross Cushion Turquoise Sleeping Beauty Ring exhibits light blues. The turquoise is shaped into an elongated cushion and set sideways in the ring.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
A large, oval cabochon Sleeping Beauty turquoise cocktail ring bordered in two rows of pave`-set, round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring Surrounded by Round Diamonds
Located in Dallas, TX
18k White Gold Ring with Natural Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise surrounded by round diamonds.
White Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Valentin Magro Fluted Cushion Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
This Valentin Magro ring features a cushion cabochon sleeping beauty turquoise mounted in 18k yellow gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Sleeping Beauty Oval Turquoise Round Opal Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This exquisite ring features a 11.08 carats sleeping beauty oval shape turquoise from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine.
Opal, Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Custom Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Turquoise: 1 oval cabochon sleeping beauty turquoise Ring Size: 7 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests) Dim...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By DA Jewellery
Located in Banbury, GB
Sleeping beauty turquoise can be found in the southwestern part of the United States in Arizona.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One 18 karat yellow gold (stamped K18) ring set with one 14.5mm round cabochon Sleeping Beauty turquoise stone, surrounded by two custom-cut dyed Mother of Pearl cabochons, flanked b...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Opal 4 Diamonds Gold Paradise Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
Four diamonds, one opal and carved sleeping beauty turquoise ring! The brightest diamonds sparkle and take you far into your dreamy imagination to float on the tops of waves and dwel...
Diamond, Opal, 22k Gold
Cabochon Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring is a remarkable piece that radiates serenity and luxury, set in 18-karat yellow gold that gleams with a high polish finish. It features a substantial oval cabochon turquois...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Sleeping Beauty Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Petroglyph Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise tops this one-of-a-kind 18k yellow gold petroglyph ring.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 10.09 carat sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 8.83 carat cushion sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This handsome 18k yellow gold handcrafted ring features a gorgeous, 4.46 carat cushion-shaped turquoise cabochon from Arizona's world renowned Sleeping Beauty turquoise mine.
Turquoise, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sterling Silver 14 Karat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Coral Eagle Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This absolutely glorious ring features a natural Sleeping Beauty Turquoise oval cabochon and Mediterranean Coral round cabochon bezel set.
Coral, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Carolyn Tyler Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
By Carolyn Tyler
Located in Dallas, TX
Fleur De Lys Carolyn Tyler Ring featuring an Extra Fine 20.5ctw Beautiful Cabochon Turquoise Stone from the Sleeping Beauty Mine With Diamonds. 22K gold and granulation.
Turquoise, 22k Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Turquoise: sleeping beauty turquoise Diamonds: 116 round brilliant cut = 1.21 carat weight Color: G-H Clarity: VS2-SI1 Ring Size: 7 3...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Disney Sleeping Beauty Sterling Tourmaline Fairy Godmother Flora Ring #20594
By Walt Disney
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Disney Sleeping Beauty Sterling Tourmaline Fairy Godmother Flora Ring This enchanted aurora flora fairy ring features a green tourmaline set in sterling silver by Disney jewelry.
Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 5.08 carat sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 5.05 carat sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Robin's Egg Blue Turquoise & Diamond, Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning ring features a huge and absolutely gorgeous oval turquoise cabochon from the renowned Sleeping Beauty Mine in Arizona.
Diamond, Turquoise, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cluster Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This turquoise ring features 8.56 carats of sleeping beauty mine turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 4.25 carat sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.7cts Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring with Natural Diamonds: 14k Solid Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
A striking 14K solid yellow gold ring featuring an oval Sleeping Beauty turquoise as the centerpiece, accented with natural diamonds for a subtle sparkle.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
All turquoise use in production are from the prominent Sleeping Beauty Mine. Famous for it solid, light blue color with no matrix.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat White Gold Sleeping Beauty, Ruby, and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18K white gold Diamond: 8 round brilliant cut = 0.60cttw Color: F Clarity: VS2 Ruby: 52 round cut = 4.20cttw Dimensions: ring top measures 21.5mm wi...
Diamond, Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Sleeping Beauty Turquoise and Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14k white gold Diamonds: 120 round brilliant cuts = 2.00cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Diamonds: 6 princess cuts = 1.02cttw Color: G Clarity: VS Ring siz...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 8mm Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This vibrant ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, designed to capture attention with its striking arrangement of turquoise and diamonds. At the center sits a smooth, round turquo...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Striking blue of turquoise is the climax of this ring. The polished cabochon is bezel set in 18k yellow gold, which features two inter crossing diamond tipped strands on each side. S...
Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
Vintage 11.64 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Introducing our breathtaking Vintage 11.64 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold
9.55 Carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 9.55 carat cushion sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Enamel
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features a 2.36 carat marquise sleeping beauty turquoise.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 6.41Ct Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Ring in 14K White Solid Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This elegant 14 Karat White Solid Gold Ring features a beautiful 6.41-carat Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, prized for its rich blue color and smooth, lustrous surface.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k 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.
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories 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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