Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Broomall, PA
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring, this classic Tiffany & Co. ring is filled with
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Broomall, PA
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Citrine Ring, this classic Tiffany & Co. ring is filled with
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Interlocking Woven Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage Tiffany & Co. ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features an interlocking
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Gold Signet Ring Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & co Signet Ring Material 14K Yellow gold Measurement: Ring Face (Oval): 13.7mm X
14k Gold
Tiffany & Co vintage citrine 14k yellow gold bezel ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. 14k yellow gold ring glows with a richly hued cushion cut citrine
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning 14k yellow gold ring is made by the world renowned Tiffany & Co. and features
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 1950s 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Ring Circa 1950s Here is your chance to
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1950's Diamond Platinum 14K Gold Vintage Chrysanthemum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
'Roy to Jean 12-24-54' Stamped for 14 karat gold and tested as platinum Fully signed for Tiffany &
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany 14k Yellow Gold 8.13ct Pear Garnet and Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
14K yellow gold shank, with the head incorporating platinum elements to enhance the diamonds
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co 14K Gold and Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Tiffany and Co 14K Gold and Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Band Ring. This beautiful
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1931 US Naval Academy Sapphire Ring 14k Yellow Gold sz 3.5 9.5g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Presenting a remarkable ONE-OF-A-KIND 1931 US Naval Academy Tiffany & Co. ring, meticulously
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring Size 5.25 14k Gold + Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring Size 5.25 14k Gold + Sterling Silver TIF755 TRUSTED
TIFFANY & CO. Vintage 1960s 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring w/Pouch Rare
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Signet Ring w/Pouch Vintage 1960s Here is your chance to purchase
Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate Tiffany and Co 14K Tri Gold Rolling Ring Band - Size 6 3/4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate Tiffany and Co 14K Tri Gold Rolling Ring Band - Size 6 3/4. This classic
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 1940s 14k Yellow Gold, Ruby & Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ruby Tank Cocktail Ring 1940s Here is
Diamond, Ruby
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Burma Sapphire And Old Cut Diamond Navette Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Adorn your finger with the timeless elegance of this Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Burma Sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique Tiffany & Company Yellow Gold 3 Stone Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1920 Tiffany & Company 3 stone Diamond Ring, a Solid and Heavy 14k Yellow Gold Ring measuring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Tiffany & Co. Antique Opal Ring with Old Mine cut Diamonds in 14k
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Sausalito, CA
, arranged in a rich, tiered halo. Crafted in 14 karat gold, the ring features an elegant open scalloped
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Adjustable Belt Ring
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1960s Maker: Tiffany and Co. (Hallmarked) Item Details: Ring Size: 4-9 (Adjustable between
Yellow Gold
$3,224Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Eternity Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1980
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A Tiffany & Co. diamond eternity ring in 14 karat yellow gold, circa 1980. An elegant ring of
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Antique Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Emerald Old Mine Cut Diamond Halo Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
18k Yellow Gold w/ 14k Yellow Gold Shank Total Weight: 5.61 Grams Size: 5.5 (Fitted on a finger
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Tiffany and Co vintage two tone carved dome ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tiffany and Co. vintage sterling silver dome ring with carved 14 karat yellow gold rope accents
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany and Co 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 4 1/2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Tiffany and Co wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The ring is engraved inside the band "J. W. G
Yellow Gold
Vintage Rare Tiffany & Co. Payless Drug Stores Onyx Pinky Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.4 Grams Size
Onyx, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Louis Comfort Tiffany Jade Ring, 7.45 Carats
By Louis Comfort Tiffany
Located in New Orleans, LA
Type A. Set in 14K yellow gold. Louis Comfort Tiffany became art director of Tiffany & Co. upon his
Jade, 14k Gold
Retro Vintage Tiffany Belt & Buckle Ring of 14k Gold Sapphire and Diamond
Located in Lewisburg, PA
silhouette. The ring bears the Tiffany mark on the underside of the clasp and weighs 9.09 grams. The gold
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 1.86ct Round Brilliant Diamond Tiffany Style Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
in a timeless Tiffany-style 14K white gold setting, this ring exudes sophistication and classic
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$4,680Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1940's Tiffany & Co. Type A Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Amazing Tiffany & Co. 1940's Vintage Ring Stunning Oval Natural Untreated Type A Jadeite Jade
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Palladium
GIA 1.01ct Natural Round Diamond Ring Tiffany Style 4-Prong 14K White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Material: 14K White Gold Style: Tiffany Style Size: 6 (Sizable) Prong: 4 Prongs Please get in touch with
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co 18K Yellow Gold Sunburst Brooch with Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
An eye-catching mid-century brooch crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, designed in a sculptural
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 2.01ct Princess Cut Natural Diamond Ring Tiffany Style 14K Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
This lovely ring has a 2.01-carat Princes Cut Diamond Tiffany Style in 14K White Gold and measures
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2.00 Carat GIA Natural Solitaire Tiffany Style Round Diamond Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
-style engagement ring. Crafted in 14K white gold, this singular design showcases a spectacular 2.00 ct
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany Inspired Blue Velvet Costume Sapphire & 14k White Gold Ring circa 1970s
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This stunning Blue Velvet Costume Sapphire & 14k White Gold Ring from the circa 1970s is a
GIA Ceritifed 1.12ct Natural Round Cut 14K Tiffany Style Exquisite Diamond Ring
Located in Aventura, FL
Natural Round Cut Shape Diamond Ring. The Tiffany Style 14K Diamond design of the ring displays
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co Diamond Navette Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite ring is crafted in a warm gold setting by Tiffany and Co. It features a stunning
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-Century 14 Karat Tiffany & Co. Gold Band or Wedding Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine wedding band or ring. By Tiffany & Co. In 14k yellow gold. With engraved diagonal
Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$1,875
Tiffany & Co. Lapis gold Checkerboard Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
VIntage TIFFANY Checkerboard 14k Gold Ring, Lapis , Size 8.5(easily sizable), great pinky ring
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,350
Vintage Signed TIFFANY 14kt Gold & Blood Stone Ring, Size 9
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage signed Tiffany ring features an oval cut bloodstone in a 14kt gold setting. It’s a
14k Gold
Unavailable|$35,000
New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Metairie, LA
original display box, as well as, the original Tiffany and Co box. The ring is one of the rarest and most
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,273
White Gold Tiffany Style Solitaire Diamond Engagement Mounting
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Classic 14k White Gold Tiffany Style Solitaire Diamond Engagement Mounting. Four prong white gold
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$641
Tiffany Bypass Diamond Engagement Mounting
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Ladies' 14k Tiffany Bypass Diamond Engagement Mounting. Clean lines with a twist on a classic
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$884
Fancy Tiffany Style Filigree Design Diamond Engagement Mounting
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Fancy Tiffany Style Rope Design Diamond Engagement Mounting. Vintage inspired rope design weaves
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable|$884
Fancy Tiffany Style Rope Design Diamond Engagement Mounting
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Fancy Tiffany Style Rope Design Diamond Engagement Mounting. Vintage inspired rope design weaves
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Signet Ring Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Pinky Jewelry Letter K
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Tiffany & Co signet ring crafted in 14k yellow gold. The oval signet
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Gold Signet Ring 14k, 1950-1960’S
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Tiffany & Co. CIRCA: 1950’s MATERIALS: 14K Yellow Gold WEIGHT: 15.8 grams MEASUREMENTS: 3
Gold, 14k Gold
1950’s Tiffany & Co. 14k Gold Diamond Dice Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
ITEM DETAILS: A unisex ring by Tiffany & Co., made of 14 k gold featuring old mine cut diamond. It’s a
Diamond, 14k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning 14k yellow gold ring is made by the world renowned Tiffany & Co. and features pearl
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring 5.5 14k Gold + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring 5.5 14k Gold + Silver TIF552 This elegant Authentic
14k Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring 5.5 14k Gold + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate Shrimp Ring 5.5 14k Gold + Silver TIF588 This elegant Authentic
14k Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co. 14k Gold Signet Ring Bloodstone
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ring Size: 10.5 Hallmarks: Tiffany, 14K A Tiffany & Co. 14k gold signet ring features bloodstone. It’s
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Ring Size 8.75 #24515
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold and Onyx Signet Ring Size- This classic signet ring by Tiffany
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Size 9.25 #19885
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Size 9.25 This classic wide band is crafted in
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold 1933 College Ring Size 5.25 #17164
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold 1933 College Ring Size 5.25 This unique 1933 College of New
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Double Row Fluted Croissant Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare Tiffany & Co. vintage ring finely crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with rose overtones in a
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Estate X Signature Ring Size 6 14k Gold + Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co Estate X Signature Ring Size 6 14k Gold + Silver TIF502 TRUSTED SELLER
14k Gold, Silver
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold & Onyx Signet Ring Vintage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold & Onyx Signet Ring Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a
Onyx, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Vintage 14k Yellow Gold & Onyx Signet Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. 14k Yellow Gold & Onyx Signet Ring Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold and Amethyst Vintage Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
amethyst stone finely crafted in 14K yellow gold. Wear this vintage ring to bring some old world glamour
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale on 1stDibs.
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.