Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Knot Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Born from the inspired collaboration between Tiffany & Co. and the visionary Paloma Picasso, this elegant band is crafted in radiant 18k rose gold. At its heart lies a gracefully scu...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Cocktail Ring.
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted circa the 1980s through the iconic collaboration between visionary designer Paloma Picasso and the legendary American jeweler Tiffany & Co., this striking ring is fashioned i...
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold “XXOO” Paloma Picasso Tiffany and Co Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.2 grams Maker: Tiffany & Co. Band Width: 7mm Condition: Excellent Vintage
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Fiori Sterling Hand Hammered Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990 Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company "Fiori" collection Sterling Silver Ring, the top of the ring measures 1/2 x 1/2 inch, both the top of the ring and the sides have a ha...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Large Impressive Citrine Cabochon Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1990s Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Company 18K Yellow Gold Ring, the top measures 1 inch in Diameter and is set with a Large Impressive Cabochon Domed Citrine of Approximately ...
Citrine, 18k Gold
Paloma Picasso Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18K White Gold Vintage Melody Band Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is comprised of three interlocking white gold bands One band is pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.80 carat total - G color with VS2 clarity Wit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Sodalite Sterling Silver Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
• Brand: Tiffany & Co. • Designer: Paloma Picasso • Style: Sugar Stacks Dome Ring • Material: sterling silver 925 • Gemstone: sodalite approximately 8ct • Design: sculptural dome rin...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond Gold Platinum Bypass Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional vintage Tiffany & Co. design by Paloma Picasso, capturing the confident glamour and artistic boldness that defined the designer’s most sought-after creations for the h...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Rubellite Sugar Ring 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Paloma Picasso 18K Gold Rubellite Sugar Ring 5 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 5 Rubellite : 7mm x 7mm Hallmark: TIFFANY&Co. 750 ©Paloma Picasso Condition: Excellent...
Rubelite, 18k Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Graffiti Kiss Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Venice, CA
This 18k gold vintage Tiffany & Co. ring was designed by Paloma Picasso as part of her iconic 1980’s Graffiti collection.
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Pearl and Diamond 18k Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Paloma Picasso's 1980s Tiffany collaboration produced some of the most collectible signed jewelry of the 20th century, and this mabé pearl and diamond dome ring is a prime example—co...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Large Paloma Picasso Tiffany Sterling Silver & Rock Crystal Sugar Stacks Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver & rock crystal (or colorless quartz) cocktail ring. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Sterling Silver
Large Paloma Picasso Tiffany Sterling Silver & Rose Quartz Sugar Stacks Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver & rose quartz cocktail ring. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co., Paloma Picasso, 18K White Gold and Pink Sapphire Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Mounted in 18 karat white gold, this rounded design is comfortable with a pop of color. Metal: 18K Ring size: 6 1/2 Stamp: TIFFANY & Co. 750 Paloma Picasso Gross weight: 13.10 grams...
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Loving Hearts Diamond Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1990s. Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso loving hearts diamond ring in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Black Spinel 18k Rose Gold Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
• Brand: Tiffany & Co. • Designer: Paloma Picasso • Collection: Sugar Stacks • Style: Sugar Stacks Mini Cushion Dome Ring • Material: 18k rose gold • Gemstones: 0.30ct pavé-set b...
Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Olive Leaf Ring Size 6.5 #25072
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Sterling Silver Olive Leaf Ring Size 6.5 This elegant Tiffany & Co. band features delicately sculpted leaves crafted in beautifully detailed sterling si...
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. by Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Gold and Citrine Cocktail Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Zurich, CH
Striking 18 karat yellow gold and citrine cocktail ring by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co., 1980s.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 'Double Loving Heart' Band Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Maker: Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Marks: Marked to the shank for ©Paloma Picasso / T&Co. / 925 Fineness: Marked 925 for sterling silver fineness.
Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. 1980 Paloma Picasso Massive Cocktail Ring In Sterling With Coral
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Coral, Silver, Sterling Silver
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver & Rose Quartz Sugar Stacks Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver & rose quartz cocktail ring. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Quartz, Sterling Silver
TIFFANY & CO. Paloma Picasso Hexagon Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold 12.37 Cts Amethyst
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Hexagonal cocktail ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver & Milky Quartz Sugar Stacks Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver & milky quartz cocktail ring. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Chalcedony, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Gold and Opal Marrakech ring By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 1980
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
A striking 18 ct. yellow gold and opal ring by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co, from the Marrakech collection.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 2.2 TCW Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ring, 1980
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Rare estate Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 2.2 TCW diamond double sphere east west 18K yellow gold and platinum cocktail ring 20th Century This fabulous double sphere diamond ring is f...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. By Paloma Picasso Sugar Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Aquamarine
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sugar ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Aquamarine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. By Paloma Picasso Sugar Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Tourmaline
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sugar ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. 18K Gold Marrakesh Band Ring, Size 5, USA
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Marrakesh band in 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. By Paloma Picasso Sugar Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Great Opal
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Sugar ring designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold XOXO Band Size 7
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond XOXO Band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring Paloma Picasso’s iconic XOXO motif symbolizing love and affection in a bold scul...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Picasso Diamond Blue Sapphire Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This striking Tiffany & Co. Melody Ring from the Paloma Picasso collection is crafted in luxurious 18K white gold and showcases an iconic five-row intertwined design.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155513 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155219 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany Paloma Picasso diamond ring
Located in Birmingham, MI
Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co., Paloma Picasso, 750. Ring top measurements: 24.5mm x 26mm.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Platinum Tiffany & Co. Zig Zag Paloma Picasso Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Venice, CA
This platinum Tiffany & Co. Zig Zag ring is a signature Paloma Picasso design.
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Diamond Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Diamond Paloma Picasso Loving Heart Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155083 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Picasso Sugar Stacks Milky Quartz Sterling Silver Ring Size 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
• Brand: Tiffany & Co. • Designer: Paloma Picasso • Collection: Sugar Stacks • Style: Cabochon Quartz Dome Ring • Material: sterling silver (Ag925) • Gemstone: milky quartz cabochon ...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Picasso Sugar Stacks Milky Quartz Sterling Silver Ring Size 6
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Only one available. This authentic Tiffany & Co. ring designed by Paloma Picasso is crafted in sterling silver and features a luminous milky quartz cabochon from the iconic Suga...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large 12mm Purple Amethyst Sugarstack 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Purple Amethyst Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,516Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond 18-Karat Loving Heart Ring In Stock
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. White Gold Paloma Picasso Diamond Loving Heart Ring Exquisite Tiffany & Co. 18-karat white gold heart ring, featuring dazzling diamonds that beautifully enhance its el...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Ring in 18K White Gold 0.49 CTW VS1 F Size 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Diamond 0.49 Carat Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Ring 18K White Gold Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Olive Branch Leaf 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Band ring in 18k gold. Original designs by Paloma Picasso.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Blue Topaz Sugarstack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring 52
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Blue Topaz Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Yellow Citrine Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. x Paloma Picasso Vintage Silver 925 Heart Love Intertwined Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Wokingham, England
Tiffany & Co. x Paloma Picasso Silver 925 Heart Love Intertwined Charm Band Elegant Ring, US 5 UK K Very good condition. 100% Genuine.
Silver Plate
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Melody Two Band Ring
Located in London, GB
‘Au750’ 'ITALY' 'Paloma Picasso' RRP: £9275 (18/3/25) Box: Tiffany Ring Box Paperwork: Original Receipt from 2021 for £6025, It now retails at £9275
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Pavé Pink Sapphire Sugar Stack 18k Rose Gold Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Pavé Pink Sapphire Sugar Stack 18k Rose Gold Ring.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Yellow Gold Groove Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. / Paloma Picasso Material: 18K yellow gold Dimensions: ring measures 4mm wide Size: 5.5 Weight: 4.40 grams
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Wedding Band Platinum Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Everything about this high-end jewelry maker, including Tiffany Blue color, is iconic. During the time Tiffany’s has collaborated with the best jewelry designers such as Jean Schlumb...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack Loaf 18k Yellow Gold Ring US5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Amethyst Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Set Paloma Picasso Olive Leaf Pearl Ring & Stud Earrings 18K YG
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
*Brand Tiffany & Co *Material: 18K Yellow Gold *Condition: Pre-Owned *Earring Dimension: *Width: 8.2mm *Weight: 2.2gr *Retail Price: $1,495.00 *Selling: $1,100.00 *Ring Dimension:...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,850 / set
Tiffany & Co. Gold Earrings Dot Mushroom Design
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Everything about this high-end jewelry maker, including Tiffany Blue color, is iconic. During the time Tiffany’s has collaborated with the best jewelry designers such as Jean Schaumb...
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Collar Necklace Gold Platinum Diamond Estate Jewelry
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Everything about this high-end jewelry maker, including Tiffany Blue color, is iconic. During the time Tiffany’s has collaborated with the best jewelry designers such as Jean Schlumb...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$2,250
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Green Tourmaline Gold Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Toronto, Ontario
A green tourmaline and 18k yellow gold ring by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. The total weight of the vivid, strong colored and lush tourmaline's is 2.90 ct.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$3,000
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. Amethyst Ring set in 18K Yellow Gold.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$807
Tiffany Olive Leaf Ring by Paloma Picasso, 18kt Gold & Amethist
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Milan, IT
Designed by Paloma Picasso, this beautiful gold ring crafted by Tiffany has sculpted olive leaves in 18k gold as symbol of peace and abundance.
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$2,155
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18 Karat Diamond Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gold braided band was designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. in the 1980s. Paloma Picasso for Tiffany 18-Karat Chevron Woven Gold Ring with Diamond Arrow A design Classic ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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