$794Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Gold Square Shape Gold Diamond Ring Geometric Shape Diamond
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Square Gold Diamond Ring is made of 14k solid gold featured with natural white diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$881Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K Gold Square Shape Gold Diamond Ring Geometric Shape Diamond
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Square Gold Diamond Ring is made of 18k solid gold featured with natural white diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,452Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond Halo Square 1.5 Carat Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Halo Square 1.5 Carat Emerald Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.5 carats and diamonds of 0.2 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire Precision Square Cut Diamonds 14K White Gold Statement Band Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Crafted this exquisite piece features a bold design with alternating rows of deep blue sapphires and sparkling diamonds. The stones are set in a wide band, creating a captivating con...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18k Gold 1.65ctw Square Step Cut Emerald w/ Diamond Domed Statement Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.33 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (Fitted on a finger.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Diamonds Pave Set Cluster Square Halo Three Stone 14K White Gold Statement Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite piece features a 14k white gold band. The ring showcases a trio of square settings, each encrusted with white diamonds totaling 0.35 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Square Princess Cut Red Ruby & Diamond Channel Set Half Eternity Band Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
The red rubies and white diamonds exude a stunning contrast. 14K White Gold Ring. Ring Information Style: Art Deco Weight: 5.46 g.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Square Cut Multi Sapphires Band / Wedding Ring Set in 18K White Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very dainty and gorgeous Multi Sapphires Band Ring/ Wedding Ring set in 18K White Gold. The weight of the Multi Sapphires 0.88 grams.
Sapphire, White Gold
1980s Vintage 18k Gold Natural Ruby Diamond Square Channel Ring Two Row N / 6.75
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Circa 1980s this stunning 18ct yellow gold vintage ring features two rows of square cut, vivid pink rubies in channel set with two sparkling brilliant cut diamonds at the centre.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,440Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stackable 2.26Ct Square Cut Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This modern half-eternity band ring features square cut blue sapphires totaling 2.26 carats, set in 18k white gold.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Square Sugarloaf Amethyst Modern Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This lovely ring has a square sugarloaf cabochon cut dark purple color amethyst center, bezel set atop a modern profile, and wide, high polished yellow gold band.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
5 Karat Square Cut Aquamarine 0.27 Carat White Diamonds 18k Gold Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Collection 5Karat Aquamarine carrè cut handcrafted in 18 Karat Rose Gold 0.27 Karat Diamonds, also available in Yellow and White Gold on request. Dimensions...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold GIA Square Step Cut Channel Set Ruby 2.9mm Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Rubies - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Purplish Red Color - **See Certifications Details Below** Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 2.1...
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,152Sale Price / item|20% Off
Stackable 2.26Ct Square Cut Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This modern half-eternity band ring features square cut blue sapphires totaling 2.26 carats, set in 14k white gold.
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,028Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k White Gold Square Cut Multi Sapphire Eternity Band Ring Gift for Girlfriend
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Square Cut Multi Sapphire Eternity Band Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural multi sapphire of 3.16 carats.
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,181Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Square Cut Amethyst & Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Square Cut Amethyst & Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Classic and Chic Italian style Natural Amethyst - 2.50 carats Natural Topaz - 0.50 cara...
Amethyst, Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
18K Yellow Gold Princess Cut Diamond Square Head Ring
Located in Westport, CT
An original 18K yellow gold square head diamond ring. Centered with a raised square head set with 9 princess-cut diamonds weighing a total of approximately 0.50 CT, arranged in a 3 x...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Square Top Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Levian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Square Ring Featuring 25 Round Chocolate Diamonds and 24 Round H/I Color Diamonds of SI Clarity Totaling Approximately 0.50 Carats.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$392Sale Price / item|20% Off
Real Certified Blue Sapphire Square Ring in 18k Solid White Gold Settings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Real Certified Blue Sapphire Square Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural sapphire of 0.36 carats.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k White Gold GIA Channel No Heat Square Sapphire Eternity Band Ring Sz 4.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- Numerous Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Deep Blue Color **See Certification Details Below** Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 1.93 Gr...
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold Hand Engraved Diamond Square and Round Eternity Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2-14k white gold hand engraved diamond square and round eternity ring, containing 22 square cut diamonds; color "F", clarity VS1 and weight .30pts. and 22 round full cut diamonds; co...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.25 Carat Carre Square Diamond 18K White Gold 3 Row Brick Pattern Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vertical gold bars separate the diamond panels at regular intervals, lending a strong architectural grid structure that gives the ring its distinctive bold character.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Carved Square Black Onyx Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
A complement of light and dark creates this unique black onyx ring in 18k yellow gold. Black onyx showcases a special cut with a carved braided motif in a whorl to highlight its vitr...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Square Band Ring
By Vitale 1913
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
This 18K white gold beautiful square cut band ring is from our Timeless Collection.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Topaz Chevalier Square Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Giulia Colussi
Located in Milan, IT
Fantastic blu topaz ring ctg 29,92 rectangular shape, gold gr.27,70. size 12 eu. All Giulia Colussi jewelry is new and has never been previously owned or worn. Each item will arriv...
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.50 Carats Diamond Square Halo Round Pave Engagement Cocktail White Gold Ring 2
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
0.50 Carats Diamond Square Halo Round Pave Engagement Cocktail White Gold Ring 0.50 cts Diamonds 14K White Gold Size 7 - Resizable Upon Request
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.83 Carat Square cut Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in London, England
0.83 Carat Square cut Emerald and Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold This exquisite ring features a luscious Emerald held in a claw setting on a Diamond encrusted 18K White Gold ba...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
$6,825Sale Price|30% Off
Ring 18kt Gold 1.05 Carat GIA Square Fancy Yellow Diamond & Pave 0.48 Carat
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from 18kt White Gold the magnificent engagement ring comes enriched with 1.05 carats Cut-Cornered Square Modified Fancy Yellow Diamond Clarity SI1 GIA #1152833268 in Yellow G...
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,622Sale Price|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring, Square Shaped Diamond Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This beautiful Diamond Handmade Ring in 18k Solid gold is featured with a natural diamond Handset by a master setter of Oshi Jewels. Consisting of 54 pieces of sparkly diamond with a...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Square Blue Topaz London Blue and Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Diamond & Topaz Ring Square Stone and design Center Stone 5 x 5 mm London Topax (dark blue) small Diamond around All stones are natural Finger size 6 14k white Gold appro...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds Pave Set Square Cluster Halo Set White Gold Statement Three Stone Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring is crafted in 14k white gold. It features a stunning white diamond as the centerpiece, weighing approximately 0.5 carats. The setting is sleek and modern, highlig...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.67 Carat Square Cut Tourmaline Ring with Diamonds in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The smooth, sleek finish of the gold band ensures a modern yet timeless appeal, making this ring a versatile treasure for any occasion.
Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Invisible Set Sapphire Diamond Ring Large Square Cocktail 18k White Gold Sz 8
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary sapphire & diamond square cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Temple St. Clair 18K YG Square Topaz Ring
By Temple St. Clair
Located in New York, NY
Italy Temple St. Clair 18K Yellow Gold Topaz Ring set with a inverted pyramid shape topaz in bezel set Ring Size: US 5.75 Approximate Weight: 7.8 grams Approximate Measurements: T...
Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring in 18Kt White Gold with Square Cut Aquamarine and Trillion Pink Sapphires
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Unique coctail ring made of 18Kt white gold with an Square Cut Aquamarine and two trillion Pink Sapphires.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Style Square Cut Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14K White Gold Mens Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
A classic men ring set in 18k yellow gold. A total of 7 round cut diamonds in H color and SI clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Channel-Set 4 MM Square Rainbow Gemstones Eternity Gold Band Pride Ring
By Vaibhav Dhadda
Located in Jaipur, Rajasthan
14k gold channel-set 4 mm square rainbow gemstones eternity band pride ring.
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Blue Topaz, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, ...
18k Yellow Gold 7mm 3 Square Step Cut Channel Bar Citrine Substantial Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 12.51 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (Fitted on a finger.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Square Cut Mozambique Ruby Band/ Cluster Ring Set in 18K White Gold
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very basic but gorgeous Ruby Band/ Cluster Ring set in 18K White Gold. The weight of the Rubies is 0.89 carats. The Rubies are of Mozambique origin and is completely natural, witho...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Yellow Gold Channel GIA Square Step Burma Ruby Wide Eternity Stack Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.34 Grams Ring Size: 6.75 (Sized and tried on a finger) (We can NOT custom size these rings.)
Ruby, Yellow Gold
$1,152Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handmade Square Cut Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring 14k Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in 14k yellow gold, this Handmade Square Cut Emerald and Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring features 1.23 carats of square cut emeralds and 0.24 carats of round brilliant di...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,730Sale Price|30% Off
Square Ruby and Diamond Channel Half Eternity Band ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A band that speaks of love, strength, and sophistication. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 18K White Gold Total weight: 3.38 g.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural Channel Set Square Emerald Half Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: EmeraldMain Stone Color: Medium GreenMain Stone Shape: SquareMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 1.8mmMain Stone C...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
Angara Natural Spectra Square Multi-Sapphire Non-Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: Multi SapphireMain Stone Color: Multiple Colored SapphireMain Stone Shape: SquareMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Siz...
Sapphire, Gold
$5,456Sale Price / item|20% Off
Awe-Inspiring Toi et Moi Square Emerald Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Square Cut Emerald and Diamond Open ring in 18K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your physic power.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,400Sale Price / item|20% Off
Statement Natural Square Cut Emerald Cocktail Ring Made in 18k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Statement Natural Square Cut Emerald Cocktail Ring Made in 18k Solid White Gold featuring natural emerald of 3.05 carats and diamond of 1.9 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified Square 7.69 ct Citrine & Diamond Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Surprise her with this stunning rectangle link ring, crafted in 14k white gold. It displays a radiant GIA-certified square citrine in a prong setting.
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold
Angara Natural GIA Certified Square 7.69 ct Citrine Crossover Ring in 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: The captivating GIA-certified square citrine is mounted in a prong setting. Brilliant diamonds partially adorn the crossover shank and complete the elegant look ...
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold
$3,400Sale Price|20% Off
Ring 18kt Gold Square GIA Emerald 1.58 cts & Diamonds Pave 0.59 cts
Located in Miami, FL
Crafted from 18kt Mixed Gold, the magnificent Ring comes enriched with one Center Square Emerald 1.58 carats GIA Certified #6223578650 and 34 Round Diamonds 0.59 carats.
Diamond, Emerald
Square Cut Diamond Eternity Ring in White Gold
Located in Wailea, HI
Square Cut Diamond Eternity Ring in White Gold Twenty Seven Square Cut Diamonds weighing 2.45 carats approximately GH VVS-VS1 [fine quality] Size 6 1/4 Beautifully Made.
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Square Mixed Cut Natural Ruby Belt Buckle Motif Band Ring in Two-Tone 18K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This utterly captivating natural ruby ring is one of those rare jewelry finds that stops you in your tracks — a brilliantly conceived belt buckle design rendered entirely in square m...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Angara Natural Vintage Inspired Square 7 ct Citrine Ring with Diamonds 14K Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Details:Metal and Purity: 14K Solid GoldMain Stone: CitrineMain Stone Color: Deep GoldenMain Stone Shape: SquareMain Stone Creation:NaturalMain Stone Size: 12mmMain Stone Car...
Diamond, Citrine, 14k Gold, Gold
$1,344Sale Price / item|20% Off
Trendy 14K Solid White Gold Square Multi-Sapphires & Diamond Band Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Add a burst of color and brilliance to your jewelry collection with this dazzling 14K white gold band ring. Featuring a vivid array of emerald-cut multi-colored sapphires totaling 1....
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Solid Gold Flow Ring from Square to Circle
By Wesley Kloss Fine Jewelry
Located in Cleveland, OH
The Flow Ring gently transforms from a square to a circle as it wraps around the finger.
14k Gold
Greek Key Meander Ring in 18Kt White Gold with Square Cut Sapphires and Diamonds
By Nicofilimon the Jewelry Designer
Located in Athens, GR
Greek Key Meander ring handcrafted in 18Kt white gold. Scintillating square cut blue Sapphires race the bold form of the Greek key - meander in this striking and classic design.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold approx. 6.99ctw Black Diamond Square Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18k White Gold approx. 6.99ctw Black Diamond Square Ring This stunning Black Diamond Square Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,400Sale Price|22% Off
Luca Carati Amethyst Diamond Gold Square Swirl Ring
By Luca Carati
Located in San Francisco, CA
Luca Carati Italian designed 18k white gold cocktail ring features a 1.16 carat square cut amethyst centered amongst 0.80 carat total weight round brilliant cut diamonds of F-G VS qu...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k 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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