CRIERI Eternity Classic Ring Band In 18Kt White Gold & 1.25 Cwt Colombian
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Emerald, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
CRIERI Eternity Classic Ring Band In 18Kt Yellow Gold & 1.02 Cwt Colombian
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
CRIERI Eternity Modern Ring-Band In 18Kt Yellow Gold & 0.75 Cwt Colombian
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CRIERI Eternity Classic Ring Band In 18Kt White Gold With 1.25 Cwt Vivid Red
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
CRIERI Eternity Classic Ring Band In 18Kt Yellow Gold With 1.35 Cwt Vivid Red
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
CRIERI Eternity Ring-Band In 18Kt Black Rhodium Gold & 1.30 Cwt Vivid Blue
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
CRIERI Eternity Ring Classic Band In 18Kt White Gold And 1 Cwt Colombian
Located in Miami, FL
While classic white diamonds are the cornerstone, their pieces also feature rare Colombian emeralds, rubies, and sapphires. During the "Bogotá 1996" project, Alessandro Saracino expa...
Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Multi-Gemstone and Diamond Rainbow Band Ring 2.37ct in 10K Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in New York, NY
. - 7 emerald-cut gemstones (2.28 carats total weight): • Citrine (0.24ct), Amethyst (0.28ct), Peridot (0.32ct), Sapphire (0.33ct), Ruby (0.34ct), • London Blue Topaz (0.36ct), Garn...
Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$8,654 / item
Colorful Gemstone 14K (18K Custom) Diamond Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant eternity-style band explodes with a full rainbow of rectangular emerald-cut gemstones—ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, amethyst purple, citrine yellow, and more—i...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K Yellow Gold Aquamarine Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Aquamarine approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measure...
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Aquamarine Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Aquamarine approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measure...
Aquamarine, White Gold
$900 / item
14K Yellow Gold Amethyst Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Purple Amethyst approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Me...
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
$992 / item
14K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Citrine approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measuremen...
Citrine, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K White Gold Amethyst Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Purple Amethyst approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Me...
Amethyst, White Gold
$900 / item
14K White Gold Peridot Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Peridot approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measuremen...
Peridot, White Gold
$900 / item
14K Yellow Gold Garnet Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Garnet approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measurement...
Garnet, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K Yellow Gold Peridot Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Peridot approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measuremen...
Peridot, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K White Gold Garnet Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Garnet approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measurement...
Garnet, White Gold
$992 / item
14K White Gold Citrine Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Citrine approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measuremen...
Citrine, White Gold
$11,893 / item
Rainbow Multi-Gem 14K (18K Custom) Eternity Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This vibrant full eternity band dazzles with a continuous rainbow of rectangular emerald-cut gemstones—including ruby red, sapphire blue, emerald green, amethyst purple, citrine yell...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmoline Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Pink Tormoline approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Mea...
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
$900 / item
14K White Gold Pink Tourmoline Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Pink Tormoline approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Mea...
White Gold
$1,008 / item
14K White Gold Blue Topaz Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Blue Topaz approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measure...
Blue Topaz, White Gold
$1,008 / item
14K Yellow Gold Blue Topaz Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
Charming Design - This stackable ring features a 14k gold band, and a emerald cut shaped gorgeous Blue Topaz approximately 0.50cts, available in white, yellow and rose gold Measure...
Blue Topaz, Yellow Gold
Modern Gold Natural Multicolor Marquise & Colorless Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Retro 18K yellow gold statement ring featuring a bold three-layer stacked design set with multicolor gemstones, including marquise-cut ruby, sapphire, and emerald, each measuring app...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$13,840Sale Price / item|20% Off
4.00cttw Oval Diamond Full Eternity Wedding Brand New Ring Band Solid White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Change the materials to suit your style and budget: Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue sapphire, Amethyst, Citrine, Black Diamond, Red Garnet, Peridot, Pink sapphire, yellow sapphire, blue...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$5,484Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Multi-Shaped 2.45 Carat Diamond Engagement Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Whether worn alone or stacked with other rings, this piece is sure to stand out.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$6,856Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Multi-Shaped 2.45 Carat Diamond Engagement Band Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Whether worn alone or stacked with other rings, this piece is sure to stand out.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$41,031 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamonds and Emerald Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamonds and Emerald Ring (LU638317359732) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Di...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle Ruby Emerald Sapphire 18K Gold Stacking Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
Handcrafted in simple matte-finish bezel settings, this Steven Battelle stacking ring has 3 mm round faceted Ruby: 0.14 Carats, 3 x 5 mm octagon faceted Emerald: 0.30 Carats, and 3 ...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$3,000
Stackable Birthstone Rings, Diamond, Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds
By Concierge Diamonds Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Customize your ring with sapphires, rubies, emeralds, diamonds and more!
Cassis Signed Trio of Stackable Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Rings with Diamonds
By Cassis Jewelry Inc.
Located in Warrington, PA
Trio stackable set of Natural Ruby, Natural Sapphire, and Natural emerald rings set with diamonds 0.30 carats total weight.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$975 / item
Gemstone Solitaire Rings, Ruby Ring, Emerald Ring, Sapphire Ring, 14k Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Gemstone Solitaire Ring ** Each ring is sold separately ** -Crafted in 14k solid gold with NATURAL AND GENUINE Gemstones and Diamonds - Choice of center stone: Natural Rub...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$775 / item
Gemstone Solitaire Ring Stacks, Natural Diamond Ring Stacks, 14k Solid Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
They make a statement, but can be stacked! Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald center stones look beautiful set in 14k yellow gold!
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$600 / item
Gemstone Solitaire Ring Stack, Natural Gemstone Rings, Stackable 18k Gold Rings
Located in New York, NY
Another great addition! We are building our gemstone solitaire collection bit by bit for you to enjoy this holiday season and for the new year! Made with genuine gemstones, these rin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,162 / set
18k Gold Unique Stacking Rings in Emerald and Diamonds
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
This set of three stacking rings fit together like a puzzle. There are multiple ways of wearing them and other ways of adding onto the set. They can be worn with all three rings fi...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,025 / item
18 Karat Gold, Sterling Silver, 0.45 Carat Sapphire and Pearl Stackable Ring
By Azza Fahmy
Located in London, GB
18 Karat Gold and Sterling Silver stacked ring adorned with 0.40 carat Cultured Pearls, 0.45 carat square-cut Sapphires, and calligraphy: "العمر السالم" - "The safe life" Sapphire:...
Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Unavailable
Maija Nemanis Precious Stone Stack Rings
Located in New York, NY
Maija Nemanis three bands of 22 yellow gold ridged bands. Ruby is .90 carat, Emerald is 1.39 carats and the Sapphire is .96 carats. Each stone is set with gold beading.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$850 / item
Gemstone & Diamond Solitaire Ring, Stackable Diamond Rings, Birthstone Rings 18k
Located in New York, NY
The shank is a beaded design half way and comfortable to wear because it is smooth on the inside. Ruby Ring- 18K Solid Yellow Gold- 1.33 Grams Round Ruby- 0.12cts Round Diamonds...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,000 / item
YI Collection Blue Sapphire & Emerald Triplet
Located in New York, NY
The triplets come in four different styles: Pink & Blue Sapphire Emerald & Blue Sapphire White & Blue Sapphire Green Tourmaline & Sapphire Pink Sapphire & Ruby Lacroix Hand ...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,499 / item
Gemstone Solitaire Wedding Set, Natural Diamond Wedding Ring, Stackable Band 14k
Located in New York, NY
** Each ring is sold separately ** Emerald Ring: 14K Yellow Gold- 3.34 Grams Oval Emerald- 0.58 CTS / 1 PC Round Diamonds- 0.42ct / 64 PCS Ruby Ring: 14K Yellow Gold- 3.29 Grams ...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$800 / item
Natural Gemstone Half Band, 18k Solid Gold Emerald Band, Channel Gemstone Band
Located in New York, NY
18k gold gemstone half band These beauties are crafted in 18k solid yellow gold with natural AAA grade gemstones. Looks amazing worn solo or stacked with other bands. A perfect gif...
Emerald, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$540 / item
YI Collection Rainbow Chain Ring
Located in New York, NY
Each ring is a unique combination of sapphires, emerald, ruby and aquamarine.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,975 / item
Sim and Roz Rose Gold Ring with Round and Princess Cut Diamonds and Ruby
Located in Istanbul, 34
Available for special order in 18 Karat Yellow and White gold. Ring can be customized with different stones(Emerald and Sapphire).
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$1,375 / item
Sim and Roz 14K Yellow Gold Ring with Round Cut Diamonds and Emerald
Located in Istanbul, 34
Available for special order in 14 Karat Rose and White gold. Ring can be customized with different stones(Ruby and Sapphire).
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian, 18ct Yellow Gold, Natural Sapphire and Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Rochford, Essex
Each set with extraordinary gemstones: Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Aquamarine, Opal, Peridot, Moonstone, Amethyst, Natural Pearls, Topaz, Tourmaline and Turquoise.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$7,878 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Black Rhodium White Gold Multicoloured Gemstone Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Colours of Love 5mm Wide Black Rhodium Rainbow Multicoloured Gemstone Fluted Eternity Ring features round white diamonds, tsavorites, rubies and blue, orange, pink, yellow and vi...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$6,565 / item
Fabergé Colours of Love Black Rhodium Rainbow Multicoloured Set Fluted Ring
By Fabergé
Located in London, GB
The Colours of Black Rhodium Plated White Gold Rainbow Multicoloured Gemstone Fluted Eternity Ring features round white diamonds, sapphires, tsavorites, rubies and coloured sapphires...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold, Rhodium
Unavailable|$1,500 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold Rainbow Crazy Ring Band
Located in Cali, CO
18 Karat white gold band with 14 baguettes that include emeralds, different colored sapphires, amethysts, rubies, citrines, granates and topazes weighing 1.80 carats total.
Gold
Unavailable|$2,995
Alessa Infinity Pave Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$2,995
Alessa Infinity Pave Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alessa Dancing Pear Eternity Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,196
Alessa Tennis Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$7,495
Alessa Tennis Bracelet 18 Karat White Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$18,995
Alessa Tennis Bracelet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Essentials Collection
By Alessa
Located in London, GB
Emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds take protagonism in this collection.
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Ellipse Ruby Emerald Sapphire Gold Stacking Rings
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
All rings are individually signed Cartier 1992. The ruby ring is numbered 53 C 20906, the emerald ring is numbered 54 C 56607, and the sapphire ring is numbered 52 C 70386.
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
14K Yellow Gold East West Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire Stackable Rings
Located in New York, NY
Weight: 13.6 Grams Stone: 0.34 Ct. Emerald (5.2 x 4.1 mm), 0.36 Ct. Ruby (5.2 x 4.3 mm), 0.63 Sapphire (6.25 x 4.25 mm) Measurements: 4.27 x 21.8 x 2.43 mm (each ring) Ring Sizes:...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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