Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive antique diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a platinum setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style 1950s 1.89 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This ring is supplied with three independent diamond grading certificates for the feature diamonds in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the supporting stones.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1.10 Carat Diamond and Ruby Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The platinum ring shoulders are each accented with three individually set diamonds, integrating with the main setting and melding seamlessly into the plain ring shank.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Larter & Sons 14K Gold Serpent Ring with 0.66ct Diamonds
Located in Lewisburg, PA
The sinuous form wraps gracefully across the finger, embodying the enduring symbolism of eternity, transformation, and protection—motifs especially beloved in late Victorian jewelry....
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Gold Colored Diamond Ring
By De Maria Jewelry
Located in Napoli, NA
The minimal design makes it perfect for everyday use. CONDITION: brand new METAL: 14k rose gold GEM STONE: Diamond 0.10 total carats RING SIZE: US 7/7,5 - IT 15 - FR 55 - UK O, Res...
Art Deco Platinum Handmade Diamond Colombian Emerald Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
One of a Kind Platinum Diamond and Colombian Emerald Cocktail Ring. This ring could also bet worn or used as an engagement ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Edwardian 0.15ct Diamond and Emerald Cluster Ring, c.1910s
Located in London, GB
The three largest stones sit at the centre of the ring.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Green Blue Mint Tourmaline Emerald Diamond Halo Trilogy Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Flanking the centerstone are two Colombian emeralds, creating a beautiful three-stone design. To add even more elegance and sparkle, a diamond halo encircles the three stones.
Diamond, Emerald, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2.62 Carat Aquamarine 0.96 Carat Sapphire 0.28 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The setting is flanked to either side with a vertical collet set baguette cut diamond. The tapering ring shoulders are each embellished with three impressive pavé set Old European c...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1.79 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive cocktail ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report certificate for the feature stone, in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for ...
Diamond, 15k Gold, White Gold
French Art Deco 4.86 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ballerina Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The antique diamond dress ring is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report certificate for the feature stone, in addition to an IDGL diamond grading report card for the supportin...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1930s 0.57ct Diamond Twist Ring, 18k Yellow & White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This antique three stone diamond twist ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Teardrop Boulder Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold
By The Wind Opal
Located in Suwanee, GA
Bright Green Classic Three Stones Australian Black Opal Diamond Engagement Ring 14K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
American 1980s 18K Gold 4.60 Carat Diamond Modernist Wide Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Origin: Attributed to the United States Period: Late 20th century Date: Circa 1980s–1990s Style: Modernist Type: Wide diamond band / cocktail ring Metal: 18K yellow gold Diamonds: 32...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.71 Ct Diamond and 18 Ct White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive cocktail ring is supplied with three independent diamond grading report certificates for the feature stones, in addition to an independent diamond grading report card...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Seed Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This pearl and diamond cocktail ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Giovanni Ferraris Colorless Black Diamonds Italian 18K White Gold Bombé Ring
By Giovanni Ferraris
Located in Lisbon, PT
Giovanni Ferraris, Bombé Cocktail Ring, contemporary, 18K white gold, pavé-set with colorless and black diamonds, Italy.
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Certified Natural Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring English 1970s
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage certified natural sapphire and diamond cluster cocktail ring in 18kt white gold, London, 1977.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
35.56 Carat Coral Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Combination Ring / Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage coral ring in gold is supplied with an independent diamond and gemstone grading report card.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.02 Carat Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The curvilinear, tapering, millegrain decorated ring shoulders are each embellished with three Dutch cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold 0.21 Ctw Diamond Forever Us Pave Set Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Diamond Ring is made of 14k solid gold featured with natural white sparkly diamonds in a delicate band.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold 0.21 CTW Diamond Forever Us Pave Set Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Diamond Ring is made of 18k solid gold featured with natural white sparkly diamonds in a delicate band.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an impressive Art Deco ruby and diamond navette ring. At the centre of an open marquise-like shaped design we find three milgrain set old cut diamonds in a diagonal line form...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Chrysoprase Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Abstract Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
The intricate abstract design of the ring incorporates a striking chrysoprase stone as its focal point, complemented by seven small single-cut diamonds that sparkle brilliantly in th...
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
De Grisogono Frog Ring Amethyst Tsavorite Diamond 18K Rose Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Monaco, MC
De Grisogono Frog Ring in 18K rose gold, set with a cushion-cut amethyst center stone flanked by two sculptural frogs pavé-set with tsavorite garnets and accented with brilliant-cut ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Tsavorite, Rose Gold
SCALA GIOIELLI 18kt Yellow Gold Panther Ring with Diamonds, 0.35ct
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
The detailed workmanship and three-dimensional design make this ring a true wearable work of art.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.37 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring in Platinum - Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive cluster ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report certificate for the feature stone, in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for t...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.05Ct Emerald 1.18Ct Diamond Yellow Gold Ring, Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring shoulders are ornamented with platinum settings, each incorporating three further Old European cut diamonds and blend seamlessly with the ring shank.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1900s Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold and White Gold Set Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 25.32 Carat Aquamarine and 3.40 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is supplied with two independent diamond grading certificates for the larger diamonds in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the supporting stones.
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Ruby Pearl Sapphire and Diamond Triple Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
On one side there is a ruby and the other a sapphire. Surrounding these three stones there are sparkling rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring natural 0.9ctw Sapphire Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS6.25/ 2.2gr
Located in SE
Ca.1900 -1920s likely German Belcher type Ring in solid uniform 14K Yellow Gold decorated with three natural Blue Sapphires and Diamonds of old European Diamond cut.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 2.42 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage full diamond eternity ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 karat gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Dutch 1.77 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning vintage trilogy ring is supplied with three independent diamond grading certificates in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the supporting stones.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The tapering ring shoulders are each accented with three further pavé set Dutch cut diamonds and blend seamlessly with the hallmarked ring shank.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.92 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The full eternity ring displays twenty-three pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, totalling 1.92 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold and Platinum, Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 An antique oval cut sapphire of approximately 0.32cts, set in platinum, framed by three diamonds to each shoulder.
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Sapphire & Diamond Boat Shaped Ring Birmingham Hallmarked 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
Weight 2.9g UK Size O 1/2 US Size 7 1/2 This ring can be resized using our resizing service, please contact us to discuss this before purchase.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1970s Pearl and Sapphire Diamond and White Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 3.93 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The elevated, subtly flared ring shoulders are each embellished with three channel set tapering baguette cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 2.30ct Sapphire and 1.05ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The groove decorated shoulders integrate with the main setting and melds with the plain ring shank. This Edwardian sapphire and diamond ring has been independently tested using stat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Pear Cut Emerald and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring, 18K White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
18k White gold and diamond Ring (750 Hallmark). A Large Looking pear-shaped Zambian Emerald totaling 2.83 carats in weight is set among diamonds surrounded by a beautiful and clean ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond engagement ring 18KT white gold size 6
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The ring is so classical, made with three stone design in mind.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
14K Gold Hand Engraved Lucky Nail Ring with Diamonds
Located in Venice, CA
The three round diamonds are 1.5 mm each. The ring weighs 3.30 grams.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Genuine H/Si White Diamond Stackable Dainty Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
This item is a three-stone pear diamond cluster ring set in a two-tone yellow and white gold band.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 9ct Yellow Gold, Garnet & Diamond Ring, Hallmarked Chester 1903
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Garnet and Diamond Ring 9ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Chester 1903 Introducing a stunning 9ct yellow gold vintage three-stone garnet and diamond band.
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary 1.62 Carat Diamond and Palladium Trilogy Engagement Ring Circa 2010
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive three-stone ring is supplied with three IDGL diamond grading report certificates.
Diamond, Palladium
1.0tcw 14K Natural Round Cut Emerald & Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Featured here is this dainty emerald and diamond engagement/anniversary ring. The center stone holds almost a full carat of pure natural beauty.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Platinum Set Trilogy Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This 1940s diamond three stone ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18k gold and platinum.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Bvlgari Bulgari Yellow Sapphire Ring Gold Aquamarine Diamond Vintage Jewelry
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare Bulgari yellow sapphire ring, made of 18k gold and accented with aquamarine and diamonds.
Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 2.08 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive antique ring is supplied with an European Diamond Report (EDR) certificate for the feature stone, in addition to an IDGL diamond grading report card for the supportin...
Diamond, Platinum
1954 Ring Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold US 7.75 / 4.7gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1.84ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The full eternity ring is embellished with twenty three claw set modern brilliant round cut diamonds, totalling 1.84cts.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Band Ring, Circa 1910
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ruby & Diamond Ring Stamped 18ct Gold Circa 1910 Five-stone ring set with three round-cut rubies and two diamonds in alternating sequence.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s 0.54 Carat Diamond and Pearl 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive 1920s ring is supplied with an IDGL diamond grading report certificate for the feature stone, in addition to an IDGL diamond and gemstone grading report card for the ...
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sapphire and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The feature gemstone is encompassed with a cut-cornered double halo frame ornamented with fifty pavé set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds. The pierced decorated ring...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
4.60 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.82 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive vintage sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.56 Carat Long Emerald Cut Diamond Vintage Art Deco Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
The PT900 platinum mounting presents well overall with light wear consistent with careful handling. About The Ring: This platinum diamond ring draws from classic Art Deco design, us...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron Hopi Hummingbird Ring Pink Sapphire Diamond Tsavorite 18K Gold
By Boucheron
Located in Monaco, MC
Boucheron Hopi Hummingbird ring in 18K white gold, featuring a 1.5-carat oval-cut pink sapphire center stone surrounded by an elaborate floral composition of pink sapphires, diamonds...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1.48 Carat Sapphire 1.04 Carat Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 1.48 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.04 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold, 18k white gold set cocktail ring; part of our sapphire and diamond ring c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k 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 diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond 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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