Moonstone Diamond Cocktail Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
An enchanting Moonstone Statement Ring featuring a luminous oval cabochon moonstone, gracefully accented by sparkling diamonds in solid 9K yellow gold. The elegant cathedral-style se...
Moonstone, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Amethyst Vintage Style Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to Order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 7 Total Gemstones Weight: 2.35 carat.
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
$210Sale Price|50% Off
Sterling Silver 2.53ct Oval Dark Blue Sapphire & Cubic Zirconia Halo Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A ring that carries the quiet drama of midnight. This handcrafted sterling silver piece centers a 2.53‑carat oval‑cut deep blue sapphire, a stone so dark it borders on black — the ki...
Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
German Kabirski Oya Textured 14K Gold Ring with Pear Cut Green Tourmaline
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
This 14K gold ring, handcrafted with an organically textured band, reflects the distinct design philosophy of German Kabirski. It features three pear-cut green tourmalines, each natu...
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.82 carats with Diamond 0.52 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.54 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Jade with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Jade 2.42 carats with Diamond 1.11 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.7 cm Ring Size: 61 Total Weight: 14.04 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when i...
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.24 carats with Diamond 0.32 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 0.9 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 5.85 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Emerald with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Emerald 2.02 carats with Diamond 0.16 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.6 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 3.68 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Diamond Filigree Wedding Band Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Designed to highlight intricate craftsmanship, this Diamond Band Ring features a beautifully detailed Filigree Wedding Band design accented with sparkling natural diamonds. Crafted i...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 1.06 carats Ring set in 18K White Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 5.21 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$8,750Sale Price|50% Off
Certified 18K Gold 2.70ct Colombian Emerald & 0.36ct Diamond Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
An exceptional IGL‑certified natural Colombian emerald, weighing 2.70 carats, sits at the heart of this elegant 18k gold ring. Cut in a refined octagon/step silhouette, the emerald d...
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Blue Topaz Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Blue Topaz 11.26 carats Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.4 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.04 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with rhodi...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver
Talay Flow Skinny Wave Purple Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Talay Flow Skinny Wave Purple Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.2 cm The Skinny Flow Ring is the latest addition to the Flow series.
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire Diamond Geometric Band Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Sapphire Diamond Band Ring features rectangular blue sapphires alternating with round diamonds in a balanced geometric design. Set in 14K white gold, the deep blue stones create...
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
14K Yellow Gold Solid Emerald Victorian Style Floral Halo Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total Gemstones Weight: 0.90 carat.
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite with Pink Sapphire Ring set in 18K Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tanzanite 1.65 carats with Pink Sapphire 0.89 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 7.99 grams "We first opened doors in 19...
Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.19 carats with Diamond 0.37 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.7 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 4.78 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 1.22 carats, Ruby 2.0 carats and Diamond 1.03 carats Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 11.70 grams "We first opened door...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
$549Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold 0.07 Carat Diamond Heart Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This makes the perfect birthday gift for your mom or your sister to show infinite love. This pave setting ring is handmade in Thailand and is personalized in the gold color and gold ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$616Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold 0.07 Carat Diamond Heart Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
This makes the perfect birthday gift for your mom or your sister to show infinite love. This pave setting ring is handmade in Thailand and is personalized in the gold color and gold ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 4.55 carats with Diamond 0.47 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 5.20 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Sterling Silver 2.00 Carats Ruby & CZ Flow Ring, Size 7.75
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
A vibrant wave of color from the 1990s, this sculptural sterling silver ring showcases 2.00 carats of precision‑cut pinkish‑red rubies, arranged in a dynamic five‑row formation. The ...
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Brown Diamond Eternity Band 18K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This stunning 18K yellow gold eternity band is a remarkable piece of jewelry that captures the essence of timeless elegance. Crafted with exceptional care and attention to detail, th...
Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
Ruby and Diamond RIng in 18K White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
A new Ruby and Diamond ring by Rewa made in 18K white gold. The ring consists of 13 rubies and they weigh a total of approximately 26 ct. These rubies were all carefully selected to...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire with Diamond Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Blue Sapphire 5.14 carats with Diamond 1.61 carats Ring set in Platinum 950 Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 1.6 cm Ring Size: 58 Total Weight: 21.89 grams "We first opened doors i...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$3,700 / item
Ruby Diamond Geometric Halo Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This Ruby Halo Ring in 18K Yellow Gold showcases vibrant rubies arranged in a bold geometric design, highlighted by brilliant diamond accents. Inspired by Art Deco elegance, this ref...
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
ARAYIAN 1.33-Carat Ruby with Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Khet Bang Rak, 10
Ruby – 1.33 carats Diamond – 0.76 carats Gold – 4.63 grams A perfect 1.33-carat ruby engagement ring, set with a halo of round diamonds. Ideal as a gift for someone special or a tr...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Amethyst with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.1 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 3.07 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with r...
Amethyst, Silver
Vintage White Gold Ring with Prehnite, Tsavorite Garnets and Diamonds, 2006
Located in BILBAO, ES
A striking vintage white gold cocktail ring centered by an impressive round cabochon prehnite in a soft, translucent green hue. The generous central gemstone is surrounded by an intr...
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Ring with Bright Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
Created in 18 karat yellow gold Diamonds 0.70 ct approx Ring size US 7, can be sized as required Limited edition This limited edition masterpiece is crafted in luxurious 18 karat ye...
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
No Oil Emerald Cut 18K Gold Diamonds Ring
By Tsarina Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A timeless design that will never get bored and always be stylish through a years. The ring with an Emerald in the center and two rows of Diamonds. The Emerald is from Ural Mountain...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Citrine Floral Cluster Split Shank Ring in 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Golden radiance blooms gracefully in this Citrine Cluster Ring, featuring seven round-cut yellow citrines arranged closely together in solid 9K yellow gold. Each gemstone is delicate...
Citrine, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peridot with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Peridot with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 0.7 cm Length: 2.3 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 6.56 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with rh...
Peridot, Silver
White Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
White Sapphire 2.34 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.1 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Tsavorite Ring Set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tsavorite 1.20 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Rose Gold Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 0.5 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 4.35 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then ...
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rutilated Quartz Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rutilated Quartz 12.20 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 21.14 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was t...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
2.02 Carat Russian Demantoid 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Wedding Ring
By Tsarina Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Elegant 14K White Gold Ring featuring 2.02 ct of top quality Russian Demantoid.
Garnet, 14k Gold
Ruby Diamond Octagonal Cocktail Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
A striking Ruby Diamond Ring showcases a round brilliant diamond surrounded by vivid ruby accents and a sparkling diamond border within a bold octagonal design. Crafted in 18K White ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Amethyst with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 0.9 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.21 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with r...
Amethyst, Silver
Ruby with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Ruby 1.51 carats with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 4.2 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 20.65 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plat...
Ruby, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 2.9 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 6.51 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.8 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 4.25 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.0 cm Ring Size: 56 Total Weight: 5.83 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 2.2 cm Ring Size: 58 Total Weight: 6.78 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.2 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 2.86 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Rhodolite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Rhodolite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 1.8 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 6.25 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Rhodolite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.3 cm Length: 1.3 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 4.05 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.4 cm Length: 2.3 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 4.43 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Garnet with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Garnet with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 7.4 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with rhod...
Garnet, Silver
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Tanzanite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.8 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 4.25 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Tanzanite, Silver
Rhodolite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Rhodolite with Cubic Zirconia Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 1.1 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 50 Total Weight: 4.04 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with ...
Rhodolite, Silver
Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.56 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 1.5 cm Length: 2.0 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 5.71 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then si...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Facetted Opal Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Opal 1.42 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 0.8 cm Length: 1.1 cm Ring Size: 51 Total Weight: 3.75 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situated i...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
$1,424Sale Price|20% Off
Lemon Quartz Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Lemon Quartz 3.43 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 0.87 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 7.67 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Ruby Eternity Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ruby 0.89 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Diameter: 1.9 cm Length: 0.2 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 2.86 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then situated...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Orange Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Orange Sapphire 1.66 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.7 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 9.39 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was th...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Pink Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Pink Sapphire 2.83 carats Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 1.9 cm Length: 0.6 cm Ring Size: 54 Total Weight: 6.4 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Tanzanite with Diamond Ring set in 18K Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Tanzanite 0.40 carat with Diamond 0.12 carat Ring set in 18K Gold Settings Width: 1.0 cm Length: 0.4 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 3.79 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Diamond Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Diamond 0.53 carat Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold Settings Width: 2.3 cm Length: 1.5 cm Ring Size: 53 Total Weight: 17.55 grams "We first opened doors in 1980 when it was then s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Amethyst with Green Amethyst Ring set in Silver Settings
Located in Dusit, 10
Amethyst with Green Amethyst Ring set in Silver Settings Width: 2.2 cm Length: 3.0 cm Ring Size: 52 Total Weight: 20.0 grams *Please note that the silver setting is plated with r...
Amethyst, Silver
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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