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Trinity Ring Ceramic

Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring
Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring

Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

This magnificent ring from the Trinity de Cartier collection features 3 interconnected bands, crafted in 950 platinum, 18k white gold and black ceramic.

Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier 18K White Gold Black Ceramic Diamond Trinity Fashion Ring
Cartier 18K White Gold Black Ceramic Diamond Trinity Fashion Ring

Cartier 18K White Gold Black Ceramic Diamond Trinity Fashion Ring

By Cartier

Located in Guangzhou, CN

An iconic masterwork of modern elegance, this authentic Cartier Trinity rolling ring reinterprets the 1924 design with a striking 18K white gold, sleek black ceramic, and pavé-set di...

Category

2010s French Fashion Rings

Cartier Ceramic Trinity Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Platinum Size 46
Cartier Ceramic Trinity Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Platinum Size 46

Cartier Ceramic Trinity Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Platinum Size 46

By Cartier

Located in Fairfield, CT

Cartier Ceramic Trinity Ring Vintage 18k White Gold Platinum Size 46 This Cartier Trinity ring features the iconic interlocking three-band design, composed of 18k white gold, platin...

Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring
Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

18k white gold, ceramic and diamond Cartier Trinity de Cartier ring featuring 100 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .45cts.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold and Black Ceramic
Cartier Trinity Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold and Black Ceramic

Cartier Trinity Ring Set in 18 Karat White Gold and Black Ceramic

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

A Cartier Trinity ring set in 18 karat white gold and black ceramic This timeless ring comprises of three seamlessly interlinked 3.2 millimetre bands that are designed to roll with ...

Category

2010s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Cartier Trinity Ring 18K White Gold with Black Ceramic Size L EU 51 Boxed
Cartier Trinity Ring 18K White Gold with Black Ceramic Size L EU 51 Boxed

Cartier Trinity Ring 18K White Gold with Black Ceramic Size L EU 51 Boxed

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Cartier Trinity Ring Two 18K White Gold Bands with Black Ceramic band Size L EU 51 US Size 6 Internal Diameter 16mm Each band has a width of 3.5mm Boxed Immaculate Condition...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Band Rings

Materials

White Gold

Cartier Trinity Ring Ceramic
Cartier Trinity Ring Ceramic

Cartier Trinity Ring Ceramic

By Cartier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This Cartier Trinity band has 3 rows of pave diamonds and is a size 52 or US size 6. Matching earrings are available. Retail is $19,300. Mint like new condition.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Cartier Trinity Classic Ceramic Ring
Cartier Trinity Classic Ceramic Ring

Cartier Trinity Classic Ceramic Ring

By Cartier

Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

RRP £1,270 ITEM CONDITION Excellent XUPES REFERENCE J818 MANUFACTURER Cartier MODEL Trinity GENDER Unisex ACCOMPANIED BY Xupes Presentation Box UK RING SIZE H 1/2 EU RING SIZE 47 US ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Platinum

Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring
Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring

Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring

By Cartier

Located in San Francisco, CA

Timeless and classic, the Trinity ring symbolizes love, fidelity and friendship.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Cartier Ceramic Diamond Gold Trinity Ring
Cartier Ceramic Diamond Gold Trinity Ring

Cartier Ceramic Diamond Gold Trinity Ring

By Cartier

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Designer: Cartier Material: 18k white gold and ceramic Diamond Details: Approximately 0.45ctw round brilliant diamonds. Diamonds are G/H in color and VS1 in clarity. Ring Size: Ca...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

Gorgeous Cartier Diamond Three-Band Trinity Ring in Platinum, Ceramic, and 18k White Gold.

Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

Gorgeous Cartier Diamond Three-Band Trinity Ring in Platinum, Ceramic, and 18k White Gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring
Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

Cartier Trinity Ceramic Diamond Gold Platinum Band Ring

By Cartier

Located in Southampton, PA

Gorgeous Cartier Diamond Three-Band Trinity Ring in Platinum, Ceramic, and 18k White Gold.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring 1.54ct
Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring 1.54ct

Cartier Trinity Diamond Platinum White Gold Ceramic Band Ring 1.54ct

By Cartier

Located in SYDNEY, NSW

Ref CARTIER N5353753 The three band set of rings comprise of one totally pavé set 5.4mm wide domed ring, one polished 5.4mm wide white gold ring, one 5.4mm wide ceramic ring domed t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier Platinum Trinity Black Ceramic and Diamond Ring Large Model
Cartier Platinum Trinity Black Ceramic and Diamond Ring Large Model

Cartier Platinum Trinity Black Ceramic and Diamond Ring Large Model

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Trinity platinum Cartier ring with black ceramic and diamonds.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring
Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Trinity de Cartier ring in 18k white gold and ceramic with a diamond pave set band.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring
Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

Cartier Trinity de Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

A Trinity de Cartier ring in 18k white gold and ceramic with a diamond pave set band.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring LM, Size 52
Vintage Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring LM, Size 52

Vintage Cartier Diamond and Ceramic Trinity Ring LM, Size 52

By Cartier

Located in London, England

A classic vintage Cartier diamond and ceramic Trinity ring large model set in platinum.

Category

2010s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Ceramic and Diamond Ring Size R (59)
Cartier Trinity De Cartier Ceramic and Diamond Ring Size R (59)

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Ceramic and Diamond Ring Size R (59)

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Here we have an platinum and 18ct white gold diamond trinity ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Trinity de Cartier Ring Size 53 B4234100
Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Trinity de Cartier Ring Size 53 B4234100

Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Trinity de Cartier Ring Size 53 B4234100

By Cartier

Located in Mayfair, London, London

An 18k white gold and ceramic ring from the Trinity de Cartier collection.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity De Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Ring Size R (59)
Cartier Trinity De Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Ring Size R (59)

Cartier Trinity De Cartier White Gold and Ceramic Ring Size R (59)

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Here we have an 18ct white gold and ceramic trinity ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18K White Gold & Black Ceramic Trinity Ring Size 8 Box/Papers #22432
Cartier 18K White Gold & Black Ceramic Trinity Ring Size 8 Box/Papers #22432

Cartier 18K White Gold & Black Ceramic Trinity Ring Size 8 Box/Papers #22432

By Cartier

Located in Washington Depot, CT

Cartier 18K White Gold and Black Ceramic Trinity Ring Size 8 A bold modern take on a timeless classic, this Cartier Trinity ring features three interlocking bands; two in luminous 1...

Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Gold and Ceramic Ring Size O 1/2 (56)
Cartier Trinity De Cartier Gold and Ceramic Ring Size O 1/2 (56)

Cartier Trinity De Cartier Gold and Ceramic Ring Size O 1/2 (56)

By Cartier

Located in London, GB

Here we have an 18ct gold and ceramic trinity ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Trinity White Gold, Ceramic and Diamond Pave Rolling Ring
Cartier Trinity White Gold, Ceramic and Diamond Pave Rolling Ring

Cartier Trinity White Gold, Ceramic and Diamond Pave Rolling Ring

By Cartier

Located in New York, NY

Authentic Cartier 'Trinity' ring comprised of interlocking bands of 18 karat white gold and black ceramic.

Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ceramic and Diamond Trinity Ring
Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ceramic and Diamond Trinity Ring

Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ceramic and Diamond Trinity Ring

By Cartier

Located in Nashua, NH

Cartier 18K White Gold Ceramic and Diamond Trinity Ring. One band is set with 100 full cut diamonds weighing approx. .45cts., size 50, US 5 1/4, #UU0373, original box and certificate...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Authentic Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic
Authentic Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic

Authentic Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic

By Cartier

Located in Gainesville, FL

Authentic Cartier Trinity De Cartier Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring 52 (US 6) You are viewing an Authentic Cartier Trinity Diamond, White Gold and Ceramic Ring.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Classic Cartier Trinity Diamond Ceramic Gold Rolling Ring
Classic Cartier Trinity Diamond Ceramic Gold Rolling Ring

Classic Cartier Trinity Diamond Ceramic Gold Rolling Ring

By Cartier

Located in Dallas, TX

This classic Cartier Trinity rolling ring is made of of three contrasting domed bands.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Trinity de Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ring with Black Ceramic
Cartier Trinity de Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ring with Black Ceramic

Cartier Trinity de Cartier 18 Karat White Gold Ring with Black Ceramic

By Cartier

Located in Miami, FL

Designer: Cartier Collection: Trinity de Cartier ​​​​​​​Ring Size: 62 (euro) ; 10 (US) Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18k Non-Metal Material: Black Ceramic Total Item Weight (g): 7...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

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By Van Cleef & Arpels

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By Alexander McQueen

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By Chanel

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Trinity Ring Ceramic For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact trinity ring ceramic you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and 18k gold. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. While most can agree that any trinity ring ceramic from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 4 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a brilliant cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut alternatives. Most of our trinity ring ceramic for sale are for women, but there are 7 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Trinity Ring Ceramic?

On average, a trinity ring ceramic at 1stDibs sells for $4,850, while they’re typically $1,595 on the low end and $14,748 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Cartier for sale on 1stDibs

For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.

Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.

Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)

Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.

One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.

Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.

On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.

While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.

Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories on 1stDibs.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.