Yellow Gold Swirl Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Swirl motif high dome cocktail ring, in 14k yellow gold.
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Swirl Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Swirl motif high dome cocktail ring, in 14k yellow gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Pearl Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Pearl Ring. Size 7 3.5 grams total weight. 16mm ring swirl diameter 6.73 mm pearl size Stamped 14K 585
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Swirl Cocktail Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 2000s Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 8.4 grams Diamond Details: 2.00ct total weight, H/I Color, SI1-I1 Clarity, Round B...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14KT Yellow Gold Lapis Lazuli Double Swirl Ring
Located in New York, NY
Estate 14KT yellow gold ring featuring an oval lapis lazuli cabochon secured in prongs within a sculpted double swirl design.
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
12.48 Gram Double Swirl Ring in Yellow Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A modern ring, showcasing a combination of matte and shiny finishes in a swirling design that wraps around the finger.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Framed Cameo Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Framed Cameo Ring Size 6.5. 3 grams total weight.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Swirl Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
An eye-catching cocktail ring crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, designed in a bold domed swirl motif.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.60ct Diamond Swirl Cluster Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
- Vintage diamond swirl cluster engagement ring - 0.85ct round brilliant cut diamond centre stone (G / SI2) - 0.75ct (approx) round brilliant cut dimaond side stones (G-H / SI1) - T...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Swirl Diamond Modern Design Cluster Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
This delicate and artistic ring features a graceful bypass swirl design crafted in polished 14K Yellow gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18Karat yellow gold swirl ring band. Ring size US 6- EU 12, can be sized to any specification.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Ghirigori 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona collection Ghirigori 18 karat yellow gold ghirigoro ring designed by Jona and hand crafted in Italy. Ring size 5.5 US, can be sized. Dimensions: H 0.78 in x W 0.73 in x L 0...
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
14Kt Gold Swirl Engagement Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
14Kt Gold Swirl Engagement Ring. Thin Pave Swirl Band Engagement Ring.
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Jade Swirl Ring Midcentury
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely Mid Century Oval Green Jade set in 18K Gold. Shank is a swirl design and the Jade sits high atop it. Measuring .69 x.51 in. It sits up .45 in. The ring is a size 5.5. It can b...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold ring and platinum. Antique ring with a rose-cut diamond swirl at the top, holding an antique brilliant-cut diamond in the center.
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Yellow Gold Tanzanite Sapphire Ring - 14k Oval 2.19ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $35 or Down 1/2 a size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Tanzanite Treatment: Routinely Enhan...
Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.50ctw Sapphire Swirl Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 4.75, Antique Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - sapphire, 1 stone - round cut - 4.75 mm - approximately .50 carat * Minor Wear Ring Size 4.75 Rise Off Of Finger: 4.6 mm Width: 8.4 mm Weight: 3.2 dwts. / 5 grams Stam...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant 18K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Snake Swirl Ring, 0.22ct
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 18K yellow gold swirl snake ring featuring a marquise-cut diamond crown complemented by diamond eyes, with a total diamond weight of 0.22 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Sapphire Swirl Ring, 0.20ctw, Late 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in rich yellow gold, this eye-catching ring features a dynamic openwork swirl design composed of multiple curved, ribbed gold band that wrap and overlap in a fluid, wave like...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Swirl Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Hicksville, NY
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Swirl Ring Year: 1970s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 8.8 gram...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Baguette Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A sculptural and sophisticated vintage swirl ring crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, showcasing a vivid pear-shaped ruby weighing approximately 1.12 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.24 Carat Fancy Yellow Diamond Platinum & 18K Gold Swirl Floral Ring
Located in Miami, FL
1.24 carat fancy yellow oval diamond and 0.43 carat round brilliant diamond pave platinum 950 and 18K yellow gold cocktail ring, featuring the vivid yellow oval diamond in a yellow g...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Modern Second-Hand Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Designed for a very slender hand, this yellow gold second-hand ring features a swirl-shaped setting that holds an oval amethyst on top with 4 claws.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9K Yellow Gold Natural Opal Vintage Style Swirl Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total Gemstones Weight: 0.15 carat.
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Swirl Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 18k yellow gold Diamond: 16 round cut= 0.72cttw Color: G/H Clarity: SI1 Ruby: round cut = 1.36cttw Ring Size: 6.25 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French 1920s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold ring, eagle head hallmark, and platinum. An antique ring known as a tourbillon, it features a coiled design on the top adorned with rose-cut diamonds. An...
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Retro 18k Yellow Gold Swirling Diamond Cocktail Ring, Spain
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A great example of a swirling 1940s ring, Made in 18 karat yellow gold, with platinum sights.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Orange Enamel Swirl Ring, Unisex, 20th Century
Located in New York, NY
Striking vintage ring crafted in solid 14K yellow gold. Weighing 3.86 grams.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Oval Salmon Coral Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Swirl Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-Century 1960's Salmon coral and diamond cocktail ring. Genuine untreated Salmon oval coral set in 14k yellow gold with a 14k white gold swirl accented with 7 single cut diamonds....
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage Swirl Cluster Diamond Ring 14k White and Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This finely crafted piece features a ribbon design with 14 diamonds weighing approximately 1.20 carat, H color and SI1 clarity. The cluster diamonds are set in 14k white gold while t...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Swirl Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum. This charming antique ring features an intermediate brilliant-cut diamond at the top, set in a swirling pattern of rose-cut diamonds all th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18 Karat Yellow Gold Round Diamond and Round Ruby Swirl Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18k yellow gold Center Diamond: 1 round cut: 0.15ct Color: H Clarity: VS2 Diamonds: 8 single cut: 0.04cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Rubies: 6 round cut: 0.54c...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mobe Pearl and Diamond Swirl Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, 1960s
Located in Stamford, CT
A captivating example of mid-century elegance, this 1960s Mobe pearl and diamond halo swirl ring is beautifully crafted in rich 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Diamond Swirl Dome Ring 1.55 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold dome ring featuring 37 round brilliants weighing 1.55 carats. Average Stone: 0.04 cts Color G Clarity SI Size 6.5, Can be sized free of charge
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Opal & Diamond Cluster Swirl Timeless Elegant Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Opal - Oval Cabochon Cut - Prong Set - White Base w/ Nice Play of Green & Orange Colors - 9.2x7.3mm approx.) (3) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Roun...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Fancy Yellow Diamond Swirl Halo Ring in 18K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
★ MATERIALS ★ Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Round Carat: 0.66 ct Clarity: VS Color: Fancy Light Yellow Stone: Natural Diamond Shape: Round Carat: 0.19 ct Clarity: VS Color...
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Charles Turi 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.45 Carat Diamond Swirl Ring
By Charles Turi Jewelry Co.
Located in New York, NY
Designed by the legendary Charles Turi Jewelry Company. This 18 karat yellow gold ring features an allover swirl pattern with a platinum center.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.28ctw Ruby Diamond Swirl Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 10
Located in McLeansville, NC
Gemstone Information: - Natural Diamonds - Total Carats - 0.28ctw Cut - Round Brilliant Color - G - H Clarity - SI1 - I1 - Natural Rubies - Total Carats - 1ctw Cut - Round Color - R...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Asymmetrical Swirl Cocktail Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Crafted in luxurious 18 karat yellow gold, the band enhances the richness of the gemstones, offering a modern yet classic silhouette.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Yin Yang 6 Carat Diamond Swirling Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A one of a kind elegant and artistically crafted pave set seven row yin yang style swirling diamond 18K yellow gold diamond cocktail/anniversary band.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring with Ruby Stones and Diamonds. 0.24 Total diamond weight. Size 5 2.82 grams total weight.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Swirl Ballerina Ring, Circa 1970
Located in Wailea, HI
18k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Swirl Ballerina Ring, Circa 1970 This striking estate ring offers a bold, architectural reimagining of the classic "Ballerina" style, epitomizing the...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl Glamour Swirl Ring with Diamond Accents
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Beaming 18k yellow gold spirals around a single Tahitian pearl for this ring.
Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 karat Yellow Gold Swirl Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold diamond swirl band ring set with 257 white diamonds, weighing 2.09 carats in total, F color, VVS1 clarity.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold 1.09ctw Ruby & Diamond Cluster Flower Swirl Cluster Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (5) Natural Genuine Rubies - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Deep Rich Red Color - 0.85ctw (approx.) (16) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Br...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Oval Opal Diamond Swirl Free form Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This 14k yellow gold ring is stunning with a freeform opal gemstone that will catch your eye. The opal is an oval cabochon cut, measuring 8mm x 6mm and weighs around 0.80 carat. Thre...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Pear Moissanite Swirl Engagement Ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
14K Gold Pear Moissanite Swirl Engagement Ring. Thin Pave Swirl Band Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10k Rosy Yellow Gold Oval Morganite Diamond Swirl Halo High Profile Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Morganite - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Warm Pink Color - 11 x 8.9mm (approx.) (Numerous) Natural Genuine Diamond - Single Cut - Pave Set - Fancy...
Diamond, Morganite, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Wrap Swirl Ring 14k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Total Carat Weight: 0.24 & Under Country/Region of Manufacture: India Style: Wrap Base Metal: Yellow Gold, 14k Secondary Stone: Diamond Ring Shape: Swirl Main Stone Treatment: Not En...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold 2.86ct GIA Marquise Deep Blue Sapphire Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Marquise Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Deep Royal Blue Color - Ceylon - Amazing Royal Color - 1.93ct (exact) ** See Certification Details B...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Peridot White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Swirl Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with two round cut Peridot weighing 3.30 carats, surrounded by 93 White diamonds weighing 0.61 carat...
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Cubic Zirconias Spiral Ring 14k Round and Baguette 3.00ctw Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 1 size for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cubic Zirconias Carat(s): 3.00ctw DEW Cut: Round and Baguette T...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10K Yellow Gold 2.0 Cttw Channel Set Diamond Cocktail Swirl Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Imbued with the timeless allure of 10k yellow gold, this exquisite cocktail swirl band ring combines opulence with artistic complexity.
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 0.94 Carat Round Cut Swirl Fashion Ring in Yellow Gold
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
Finely made with 18K yellow gold. Size 6.5 US. Roman Malakov is a custom house, specializing in creating anything you can imagine.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Buccellati Diamond and 18 Carat Yellow Gold Sculptural Swirl Dress Ring
By Buccellati
Located in London, GB
This striking ring is a beautiful example of Buccellati's craftsmanship, where gold work is just as important as the diamond itself.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
10K Yellow Gold 2.00 Carat Round and Baguette Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in New York, NY
Elegant 10KT gold ring with gorgeous natural diamonds. The round- and baguette-cut stones sparkle beautifully in a prong setting. The chic design is sure to stand the test of time an...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Citrine Retro Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Oval 5.20ct Floral Swirl
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $45 or Down 1 size for $45 Era: Retro Date: 1940s - 1950s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Citrine Treatment: Heati...
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Tri-Gold Fancy Blue, Pink and Yellow Diamond Intertwining Swirl Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This multi-colored bypass ring features three marquise-cut diamonds in yellow, pink, and blue hues, each encircled by a matching pavé-set halo and set upon intertwining bands of 18k ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, 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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