Sold|$1,855
Antique Turquoise Pearl Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian memorial ring in 18K gold with pearls and turquoise in an ornate chased setting. The lock of hair surrounded by black enamel was for the remembrance of a loved one departed....
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Navajo Francis Fred Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage Navajo Francis Fred Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring Size 11- This lovely ring features one turquoise stone (13 mm x 11 mm x 6 mm) set in beautifully detailed sterling silver....
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Turquoise Diamond 18K White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A lovely cocktail ring featuring 5 pieces of fine and matching turquoise. The turquoise have a rich even sky blue color most likely originating from the famous turquoise mines in Ira...
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Sold|$1,375
Victorian 15K Turquoise Forget Me Not Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Sweet classic Victorian turquoise forget me not ring with 5 turquoise stones surrounding a central seed pearl set in an open cutwork band, its "forget me not" blossom has charming te...
Turquoise, 15k Gold
Sold|$1,750
Art Nouveau Turquoise Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This enchanting antique ring dates to the Art Nouveau era (circa 1890–1900) and features a beautifully speckled turquoise cabochon nestled within an organic motif of 14k gold cattails.
Turquoise, 14k Gold
Sold|$6,200
Tiffany Modernist Turquoise and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1970s, 18k, by Tiffany & Co. Spectacularly modern and fantastically seventies, this ring is all about style. Its bold design, underscored by Tiffany quality, is a sophisticate...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,250
Art Deco Persian Turquoise Set Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1930s, 18k. This Art Deco ring features a lush blue turquoise set in beautiful filigree work. The shape and scale make this ring a pleasure to wear. We made it is in excellent...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Sold|$4,600
Antique Russian Turquoise Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This heavy 14K gold antique ring is centered with an oval cabochon cut turquoise (approximately 3 carats) of an excellent light blue color surrounded by old mine and rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Persian Turquoise Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very Good Era: Byzantine, Etruscan Year: 1970s Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Persian Turquoise Cut: Oval Cabochon Color: Very Strongly greenish Blue Clarity: Opaque ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$11,950
Turquoise Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring
By Valentin Magro
Located in New York, NY
Large rectangle cabochon turquoise gold ring with wire design and diamonds
Turquoise, 18k Gold
17th Century Turquoise Gold Witch’s Heart Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Love and Fidelity , very rare and early Witch’s Heart Ring. With gorgeous, moody, round Turquoise, it is a one-of-kind treasure. Witch’s Hearts were used in jewelry from the Medieval...
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Turquoise and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring. Featuring one cabochon turquoise weighing approximately 2.45 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Victorian Era Rose Gold Turquoise & Diamond Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
Ring Details Material: 14K Rose Gold Era: Victorian 1840 - 1900 Head Width: 8.8mm Head Height: 5.5mm Weight: 2.9 Grams Finger Size: 7 Sizable Upon Request Accented by the following...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Victorian Revival Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The center stone is a Cabochon cut turquoise weighing approximately 0.22 carat.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant Sixties Turquoise and Diamond-Set Platinum Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, Platinum, Swiss. This spectacular sixties ring epitomizes the opulent glamour of the period. The robin's egg blue Persian Turquoise is surrounded by 4.50 carats of brill...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Antique Turquoise and Gold Forget Me Not Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Bright and beautiful Victorian Forget Me Not ring 15K set with six turquoise stones and a center diamond. This represents a “forget me not” flower which literally means “Forget me no...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
18 Carat Gold French Snake Ring with Turquoise
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A little French snake ring 18k gold engraved vertically with stripes and a cabochon cut turquoise eye, France, circa 1910.
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
Melissa Spencer Yellow Gold Turquoise Diamond Tsavorite Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Sleeping Beauty Turquoise cushion-cut cabochon in 18K Yellow Gold Ring with 6 Diamond Cut Tsavorites (.86ct) and two square stepcut white Diamonds (.06ct).
Diamond, Tsavorite, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Large Persian Turquoise Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A large cocktail ring featuring a very fine sky-blue turquoise from Persia. It measures 26.8 x 18.5 millimeters and is accented by single cut diamonds making two halos around the tur...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Lilly Barrack Sterling Silver Turquoise and Malachite Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage sterling silver ring with green turquoise and malachite stones by Lilly Barrack. Size 7 1/2 adjustable This unique ring, hand crafted by Lilly Barrack, features a green tur...
Malachite, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Turquoise Bypass Ring, 18k
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A Van Cleef & Arpels Lapis and Turquoise Bypass Ring, 18k. The total weight of the ring is 5.27 grams. The ring size is US 5.75.
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise
Vintage turquoise diamond 14k yellow gold star crescent ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage turquoise and diamond ring is a wonderfully enchanting jewel from the 2000’s, crafted in warm 14k yellow gold with a celestial-inspired star and crescent design.
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
GIA Natural Turquoise Diamond Platinum Large Ballerina Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
GIA Certified Light Blue Turquoise & Diamond ballerina style sparkly ring, Crafted in solid Platinum, the center is adorned by a GIA certified Natural Bluish Green turquoise with im...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and Turquoise-Set Platinum Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
This beautiful Art Deco period ring features a luminous cabochon Turquoise surrounded by .80 carats of sparkly white diamonds (H color, SI1 clarity).
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The fact that it's authentic Victorian and features approximately 1.80 carat turquoise sugarloaf cabochon, makes this ring so precious.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Gucci Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Snake Ring
By Gucci
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Gucci Turquoise 18k Yellow Gold Ouroboros Snake Ring. Featuring two pieces of cabochon cut turquoise.
Amber, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Lapiz Lazuli and turquoise doime ring
Located in Uccle, BE
Vintage ring made of yellow gold 18 Karat. The ring is set with a Lapiz Lazuli cabochon and 8 turquoises.
Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kabana Turquoise and Diamond 14k Gold Ladies Ring
By Kabana
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This striking turquoise and diamond ring is the perfect gift for her. From noted New Mexico designer studio Kabana, a most interestingly carved arabesque of a pure and lustrous turqu...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Bulgari Turquoise Diamond Ring 20K Yellow Gold ~4.26ctw
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bulgari Turquoise Diamond Ring 20K Yellow Gold ~4.26ctw This Bvlgari dome ring centers on a 3.9-carat cabochon turquoise, with a smooth blue surface that feels calm and refined.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,100
Akoya Pearl Turquoise Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
14k yellow gold ring featuring Turquoise cabochons and Akoya pearls.
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Cabochon Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Cabochon Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6, Gold Plated Good condition.
Gold Plate, Enamel
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Cabochon Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Wokingham, England
Yves Saint Laurent YSL Arty Turquoise Cabochon Statement Chunky Ring, Size 6, Gold Plated Good condition.
Gold Plate, Enamel
18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Ring Size 6.5 #16769
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Turquoise Ring Size 6.5 This lovely ring features one oval cabochon turquoise stone (14 mm x 10 mm) set in beautifully detailed 18K yellow gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990's Turquoise Diamond 18K Gold Woven Wide Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Estate Turquoise Diamond 18K Gold Woven Wide Cocktail Ring Crafted in solid heavy 18K white gold, the center is designed in a woven style, with 14 cabochon free form shaped Turquoi...
Diamond, Turquoise
Victorian Turquoise and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The pop of the turquoise stones next to the glossy 18ct yellow gold is gorgeous. The stones are set in simple claw settings. Ring Size: K or 4 3/4 Band Width: 8mm Weight: 3.81g
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Victorian Turquoise and Rose Gold Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
This antique piece was crafted sometime during the Victorian design period (1840-1900). The setting is 14k Victorian rose gold. Victorian rose gold has a subtle coppery hue, typicall...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage turquoise diamond 18k yellow gold cocktail ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
At its center rests an impressive sugar loaf cabochon turquoise, sculptural in form and rich in presence.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Turquoise Diamond Platinum Vintage Butterfly Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped cabochon measuring 17.0 x 12.0 mm - opaque robin's egg blue in color Prong set and flanked by butterfly motif shoulders bead set with diamonds Old European c...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Mid-Century Turquoise Diamond Platinum Vintage Butterfly Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped cabochon measuring 17.0 x 12.0 mm - opaque robin's egg blue in color Prong set and flanked by butterfly motif shoulders bead set with diamonds Old European c...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
1960s Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Domed Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. This retro ring is set with 5 glass pastes turquoise color, within engraved diamond patterns. The gold of the top of the ring is also brushed in alterna...
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Turquoise Diamond 14K Rose Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Center Stone: Cabochon Cut Turquoise Accent Stone: 48 Single Cut Diamonds Weight: Approximately .50 Carats Color: K Clarity: SI Metal: 14K Rose Gold Era: Antique Circa: 1900's Hal...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Sweetwater Hill Handcrafted Sterling Silver Ring with Kingman Turquoise
By Sherman Jewelry
Located in Greeneville, TN
New sterling silver ring made by Rob Sherman with a stunning Kingman turquoise cabochon in bright blues with a black matrix.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1960s Italian Gold, Turquoise, Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A very lovely 18 karat gold, turquoise, amethyst and diamond ring, Italy, c. 1960. Ring size 6. This ring can be sized.
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Turquoise Sapphire and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring Platinum 11.60cttw
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful cocktail ring features a prong set center blue cabochon turquoise stone weighing 11.60cts.
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Platinum
Turquoise Coral Blue Diamond Sterling Silver Cocktail/ Statement Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This striking oxidized sterling silver turquoise, coral, and diamond cocktail ring showcases an extraordinary combination of bold gemstones and fine diamond detailing.
Coral, Diamond, Turquoise, Blue Diamond, Sterling Silver
Victorian Turquoise Pearl Dome Conversion Ring of 10k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
The size 6.75 ring is in very good condition with a chip to one of the pearls and a dark spot to one of the turquoise cabochons.
Pearl, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Silver
Mid Century French Pearl Turquoise 18k Rose Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century French Pearl Turquoise 18k Rose Gold Ring. Featuring one cream pearl measuring approximately 6.30 mm.
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Turquoise Solitaire Ring, 9k Yellow Gold, c1920s
Located in NEWARK, GB
A sweet vintage 9kt gold, Turquoise solitaire ring. Crafted in rich 9kt yellow gold, the ring features a single, central Turquoise cabochon.
Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,492 / item
Gilbert Albert Sculptural Ring with Turquoise and Baroque Pearl
By Gilbert Albert
Located in Paris, FR
Spectacular Sculptural Ring made with a rough cut Turquoise cabochon, a baroque pearl and diamonds.
Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond and Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vivacious Victorian style cocktail ring centered by a pure, lustrous Persian turquoise oval cabochon surrounded by a delightful dozen old mine cut diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Turquoise and CZ Ring Size 7 #21106
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Turquoise & CZ Ring - This lovely ring features a textured rope sterling silver setting with a large turquoise cabochon gemstone (16.97 mm x 12.47 mm) w...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring by Navajo Artist Dan Whitegoat
Located in Towson, MD
This ring is a beautiful example of the jewelry made by the esteemed Navajo artist Dan Whitegoat. Created in the 1970s, the asymmetrically designed center is set with a vivid blue tu...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Victorian Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Victorian Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Navette Dinner Ring.
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Art Nouveau Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Foliate Whiplash Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval turquoise cabochon measuring approximately 12.0 x 9.0 mm Opaque with light greenish-blue color and brown matrix Surrounded by deeply ridged grass-like whiplash T...
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Turquoise and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Turquoise and Diamond 18k White Gold Ring. Featuring one cabochon cut turquoise weighing approximately 1.55 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Turquoise Diamond Lapis 18k Gold Statement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro Turquoise Diamond Lapis 18k Gold Statement Ring. Featuring one cabochon cut turquoise of approximately 30.00 carats.
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Turquoise Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Ring.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, 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.
The thought of vintage and antique turquoise jewelry often conjures up images of striking Navajo bracelets and necklaces worn with a denim shirt and cowboy boots. This all-American look has been celebrated by fashion designers like Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger on their runways and in ad campaigns. In the October 2016 issue of Vogue magazine, Tom Ford said he only wears turquoise jewelry at his Santa Fe ranch. So what is it about this gorgeous blue-green stone that makes us wish that we were born in December?
It’s not surprising that turquoise is abundant in New Mexico and Arizona because, according to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), it needs to be in “dry and barren regions where acidic, copper-rich groundwater seeps downward and reacts with minerals that contain phosphorus and aluminum.
Turquoise is not found in a single crystal but is a combination of microcrystals. Its appearance, waxy and opaque, is attributed to its structure and composition. “It’s an aggregate of microscopic crystals that form a solid mass. If the crystals are packed closely together, the material is less porous, so it has a finer texture. Fine-textured turquoise has an attractive, waxy luster when it’s polished. Turquoise with a less-dense crystal structure has higher porosity and coarser texture, resulting in a dull luster when it’s polished,” notes the GIA. Since no one wants to set a dull piece of turquoise, porous turquoise is often treated to make the stone more attractive.
In the United States, there have been discoveries of turquoise from 200 B.C. It is not just loose turquoise stones that have been found, but entire suites of jewelry from prehistoric times. In the late 19th-century, the Navajo Indians, who learned silversmithing from the Spanish, started to make beads out of turquoise and eventually combined it with silver around the 1880s. Initially this jewelry was for ceremonial purposes, but it became fashionable once the tourism in the Southwest picked up in the beginning of the 20th century.
Find antique and vintage turquoise rings, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories 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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