TIFFANY & Co. Forever 18K Gold 4mm Lucida Wedding Band Ring 15.5 Men's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever 18K Gold 4mm Lucida Wedding Band Ring 15.5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Forever Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Fully signed for Tiffany & Co. Circa: 2000s; from the Forever collection Ring Size: 8 1/2 and
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold 3mm Men’s Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 10.75 Weight: 4.03 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Men's Classic Band Ring, Italy, 6.3g
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This authentic Tiffany & Co. ring is crafted in rich 18 karat yellow gold, showcasing the
Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co.. Men's Yellow Gold Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
They don't come any more simple than this vintage Tiffany & Co Men's wedding band. If you're
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Mens Century Wedding Band in 18K White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vienna, VA
your consideration is a previously owned Tiffany & Co. men’s century wedding band in 18K white gold
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
18 Karat Rose Gold Flowers Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Rose Gold Wedding Band by Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla, Free Hand sculptued Flowers
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
18 Karat Green Gold Flower Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Green Gold Flower Wedding Band by Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla, Free Hand sculpted
Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Matte Rhombus Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold Matte Wedding Band, "Rhombus Concave" Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla uses his
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Flowers and Leaves Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band by Tiffany Designer, Thomas Kurilla, Free Hand sculptued Flowers
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Green Gold Milgrain Polished Unisex Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Green Gold Milgrain Polished unisex Wedding Band Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurila created
Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Platinum Milgrain Polished Wedding Band
By Thomas Kurilla Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Milgrain Polished Wedding Band Tiffany designer, Thomas Kurila created this exclusively
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Fully signed Tiffany & Co. Ring Size: 8 3/4 & sizable Measures: 4.5 mm wide and sits 1.8
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Contemporary Platinum Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
signed Tiffany & Co. Stamped PT950 for platinum Circa: 2000s Ring Size: 10 1/4 & sizable Measures
Platinum
Men's Tiffany & Co. Metro Diamond Set Eternity Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A Tiffany & Co 18k white gold Metro eternity ring. The ring is set with 49 round brilliant cut
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Rose Gold Double Milgrain Men's Wedding Band Ring Size 10
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This classic Tiffany & Co. men's band is crafted in rich 18K rose gold and features the refined
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Classic Men’s Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Classic Mens Wedding Band Size 11.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1999 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Forever Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a slightly rounded band ring Featuring a high polish gold finish Stamped for 18 karat
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Mens 18K Yellow Gold Wedding Band, Circa 1999
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 6mm Mens Wedding band ring finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Comfort fit
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band Size 11 #16545
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band This authentic Tiffany & Co. men's wedding band
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Forever Wedding Band, Size 10
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This Tiffany & Co. Forever wedding band is crafted in 18K yellow gold, featuring a sleek 5.7mm wide
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men’s 18K Yellow Gold Forever Classic Wedding Band, Size 9
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
and durability, making it a perfect choice for a men’s wedding band or a classic gold ring for daily
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Together Platinum 18k Gold Milgrain Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Pre-owned men's wedding band ring crafted from a blend of platinum and 18K yellow
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Streamerica 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Wedding Band by Tiffany & Co.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
jewelry line was made in 18K white gold most with diamonds was produced circa 2000. Tiffany & Co.'s
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 18K Together Double Millgrain 6mm Men's Band Ring Size 12
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. men's wedding band finely crafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold from the
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 18K Together Double Millgrain 6mm Mens Band Ring Sz 11.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The Tiffany & Co. Together Milgrain Band Ring is a sophisticated combination of platinum and 18K
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 18K Together Double Millgrain 6mm Men's Band Ring Size 10
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The Tiffany & Co. Together Milgrain Band Ring is a sophisticated combination of platinum and 18K
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Mens Wedding Band Ring 4.5mm Size 10 Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a gold band ring edged with milgrain Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Fully signed
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men's Wedding Band, 18 Karat Gold and 950 Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
gold ring by Tiffany & Co. showcases a luminous 950 platinum band that wraps around the center of the
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Men’s Gold Wedding Ring Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic men’s band by famed American jeweler Tiffany & Co. Made in 18k yellow gold with a comfort
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 18 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold men's wedding band. Width: 3mm, thickness: 1.55mm. Ring Size: 11.5
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Men's Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tustin, CA
We are pleased to offer this Authentic Tiffany & Co. 18k White Gold & Diamond Mens Wedding Band. It
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Oval Satin Finish Cufflinks in 14k Yellow Gold, circa 1960
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
men of elegance were not to be seen wearing jewellery except their wedding rings, a watch or a signet
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vintage 18 Karat Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wide band ring with a rounded curvature Finished by a high polish Fully signed Tiffany & Co
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. T True Men's Wedding Band Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Men's Tiffany & Co. T True wedding band fashioned in 18 karat rose gold. The intricate links of the
18k Gold, Rose Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Together Platinum 18K Gold 6mm Milgrain Wedding Band Ring 11 Men's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Together Platinum 18K Gold 6mm Milgrain Wedding Band Ring 11 Metal: Platinum and 18K
Platinum, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1999 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Brushed Forever Men Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a slightly rounded band ring Featuring a finely brushed gold finish With high polished
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Wedding Band Ring Size 10.75- This elegant men
Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Men's Wedding Band or Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine men's wedding band or ring. By Tiffany & Co. In 18k yellow gold. Simply a handsome ring
18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men's Wedding Band Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Men's Wedding Band Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold A classic high polished half round
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany Wide Diamond Wedding Band Cigar Men's Ladies
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A retired, original Tiffany & Co. 8mm wide wedding band with a diamond pave' center. A fitting mens
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men's Wedding Band
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18k Yellow Gold Size: 10 Total Weight: 7.2g (4.6dwt
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Wide Plain Wedding Band Ring 8.5 Grams, Estate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Wide Plain Wedding Band Ring, Estate From the house of Tiffany & Co. this
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Men's Silver 1995 Atlas Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
Would make a very nice present or wedding band. It is a 925 - Italy solid silver band. There is an
Silver
Elegant Tiffany & Co. Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Simple and stylish, this size 7 1/2 band can be worn as a wedding band or as an accent ring - it
18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Gold Milgrain Smooth Unisex Minimalist Wedding Band
Located in Addison, TX
still a little bit of detail to keep you looking. Perfect for men or women. Worn alone as a wedding band
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rustic Two Tone Hammered Mens Wedding Band 18ct Yellow Gold and White Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Marked "NEISSING" German made ** minimalist wedding band, 18ct yellow and white gold two toned mix
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Ring in Platinum, circa 1920s
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northampton, MA
men's alternative wedding band because a strip of plain gold is as interesting as flat soda water
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mandarin Garnet Ring GIA Certified
Located in Northampton, MA
. Set within a dense and solid (not hollow) 14K yellow gold mounting, this contemporary ring could have
Garnet, 14k Gold
TIFFANY& CO Matching Wedding Bands
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. matching 18K gold wedding bands. Mens size 11; womens size 6; Heavy gauge gold, a
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat Yellow Gold 1837 Ring Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Middletown, DE
For your consideration is a like brand new Tiffany & Co 18k yellow gold 1837 ring. This is one of
18k Gold
Antique 18ct Yellow Gold 1920s French Hallmarked Dome Shaped 0.85ct Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Band 18ct Yellow Gold French Stamped Circa 1920s This 18ct yellow gold band with a single French diamond is a classic and timeless piece of jewellery. The slightl...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Indicolite Tourmaline White Sapphire Three Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Indicolite tourmaline is featured in this classic three stone ring. Indicolite (origin: the Minas Gerais, Brazil) is an incredibly rare blue variety of tourmaline. This gem is face...
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18kt Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Diamond Celestial Dome Band Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural diamond of 0.031 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style.. April birthstone diamond brings ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 18K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band. This classic wedding band is crafted in solid 18K yellow gold and is in good condition. Item #R1159 Metal: 18K Yellow...
Yellow Gold
2.06 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous ring features a 2.06 carat old European cut diamond with a hint of warmth. Mounted within four double claw prongs and a triple ribbed band, this ring is elegant with a ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 8.50 Ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified 8.50 ct Round Cut Fancy Color Diamond Solitaire Men's Ring 8.50 fancy yellowish brown round cut center diamond set in 18k gold hexagon motif band. Ring Size: 5.75 R...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Heavy Chain Link Bracelet
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold chain bracelet 20 cm. - 7.87 in. long. Total weight 44.5 grams. Alex Jona jewels stand out, not only for the...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1938 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr
Located in SE
Elegant Emerald and Diamonds Ring with curved band in solid 18ct White Gold with bezel set natural emerald cut Emerald stone 4.5 mm x 4 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct of vivid Green...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Etoile .27ct Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Etoile .27ct Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.75 Band width: 4mm Weight: 7.10 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat tota...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier LOVE 18k Yellow Gold Size 18 Bangle Bracelet
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier LOVE 18k Yellow Gold Size 18 Bangle Bracelet Discover timeless elegance with the Cartier Love Bracelet in 18-karat yellow gold, available in size 18. This iconic piece embod...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique German halo Ring natural Green Chalcedony Diamonds 18K Gold Ø 9.25/5.32g
Located in SE
German halo-type Ring made ca. early 1930s. Solid 18K yellow Gold band with top of the crown in White Gold. Bezel set natural Green Chalcedony cabochon cut 15 mm x 12 mm x 6 mm deep/...
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Certified 4.97ct Fancy Light Yellow Old Cushion Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
A beautiful antique 4.97ct old cushion cut diamond three stone ring set in 18k yellow gold and platinum. The ring is centrally set with a stunning antique old cushion cut diamond wh...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian 14 Karat 9 Karat Gold 1.00 Carat SI Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian solitaire ring crafted in 14K (upper part) and 9K (lower part) gold. The piece features rose cut diamond: 1.00ct, RW-W, SI. Circa 1890. Weight: 4.26g Size: 19.7...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 9k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This stunning ring is made in 18k yellow gold with natural blue sapphire and diamond. The center of the ring showcases a deep blue oval cut sapphire set inside a bezel setting with a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Art Deco ring. Elegant, timeless and feminine, the ring is a great addition to your jewelry collection. It can also make a beautiful non-traditional engagement ring. Made of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Colombian Square Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will truly "go green" with this extraordinary AGL and Gubelin certified Colombian untreated 2.78 carat square cut emerald ring attributed to the most ancient of mines. With an e...
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
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.