C1940 Five Ring Turquoise Harem Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our 14K (stamped) five band Turkish style harem ring has five individual gold bands held together by an unassuming gold connector to create one stacking ring. Harem rings were first ...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
4 Carat Opal Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Art Deco Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is one of the most beautiful Antique Victorian to Art Deco 4 Carat Opal and Old Mine Cut Diamond Halo Rings we have seen.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Quartz Ring Gold Plated White Enamel Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer J Dauphin Materials 14k gold plated brass Stone natural clear crystal quartz cabochon Hand applied white enamel Size US 8.5 Style Victorian Revival Modern Talisman cock...
Quartz, Crystal, Brass, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Moonstone Ring Black Enamel Cabuchon Coctail Ring J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Moonstone Ring Black Enamel Cabuchon Coctail Ring J Dauphin A 14k gold plated brass cocktail ring featuring a large oval natural moonstone cabochon.
Moonstone, Brass, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Cabuchon Ring Cocktial Ring Onyx Black Enamel Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J Dauphin Black Onyx Cabochon Black Enamel Cocktail Ring Designer: J Dauphin Materials: 14k Gold-Plated Brass, Black Enamel Stone: Black Onyx Cabochon Dimensions: US Size 7.5 (Custo...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Quartz Ring White Enamel Cocktail Ring Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gemstone Natural clear crystal quartz cabochon. Style Victorian inspired cocktail ring and enamel gemstone jewelry.
Quartz, Crystal, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Moonstone Ring Black Enamel Coctail Ring Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: J Dauphin Collection: Alchemia Materials: 14k Gold-Plated Brass Gemstone: Natural Cabochon Moonstone Finish: Hand-painted Black Enamel Design: High-contrast architectu...
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Enamel
Smoky Quartz Ring Black Enamel Stars Gold Plated Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: 14k gold plated brass and enamel Gemstones: Natural smoky quartz cabochon Design: Smooth gemstone cabochon with hand-painted black enamel gold starburst band Style: Gold ...
Quartz, Crystal, Enamel, Brass, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Aquamarine Ring Cabuchon White Enamel Cocktail Ring Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Aquamarine Cocktail Ring Gold Plated Brass White Enamel Statement Jewelry This 14k gold plated brass cocktail ring features a majestic oval aquamarine cabochon, precisely cut to hig...
Aquamarine, Brass, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Antique turquoise and diamond bombé swirl ring
Located in New York, NY
A Victorian turquoise, diamond, and gold bombé cluster ring, centered by a cabochon turquoise set within alternating channels of diamonds and turquoise in a radiating spiral design, ...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
Cabuchon Ring White Enamel Turquoise Blue Chalcedony Cocktail Ring J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Chalcedony Cocktail Ring White Enamel Cabochon Statement Ring Victorian J Dauphin Designer: J DAUPHIN The Blue Chalcedony Cocktail Ring centers on a polished blue chalcedony ca...
Chalcedony, Brass, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
9ct Gold jade stone Ring
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Ring Jade Stone Size M 1/2 Weight 2.75 grams
Jade, Gold, 9k Gold
C1880 18K Five Stone Almandine Garnet Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
The five stone 19th century ring design is one of the most enduring Victorian ring styles today. The Victorians designed five stone rings using every gemstone and combinations of gem...
Garnet, 18k Gold
14K Gold Coral Sapphire Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a 14K Gold Coral Sapphire Ring. It depicts a flower shaped ring adorned with a round cabochon coral measuring 10.7mm in the center. Some brilliant cut white sapphires measuri...
Coral, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k gold ring with rose-cut coral - 15.4 grams - ring size U.S. 4.75 - EU. 15.5
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with rose-cut coral - 15.4 grams - ring size U.S. 4.75 - EU. 15.5(49) Detailed description the top of the ring is oval in shape, measuring 2.8 cm by 2.6 cm...
Coral, 14k Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 8.1 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 8.1 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(57) Detailed description: the top of the ring is in a oval shape 2.3 cm and 1.6 cm wide by 1.1 cm hi...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with coral 14k yellow gold 17.5 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k gold ring set with a cabochon-cut coral – 17.4 grams – ring size US 7 - EU 17.25 (54) Detailed description: The top of the ring is oval, 4.0 cm by 2.5 cm wide and 1.2 cm high. ...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 4.9 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(5
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 4.9 grams - ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25(57) detailed description: the top of the ring is 2.4 cm wide by 8.6 mm high total weight : 5.2 grams...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 5.1 grams - ring size U.S. 6 EU. 16.5(52)
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 5.1 grams - ring size U.S. 6 EU. 16.5(52) Detailed description: the top of the ring is 1.5 cm wide by 9.5 mm high ring size U.S. 6 EU. 16.5(5...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 3.0 grams - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25(5
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with coral - 3.0 grams - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25(54) Detailed description The head of the ring is 1.5 cm wide and 0.8 cm high Ring size U.S. 7 - EU. ...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Moonstone Ring of 10k Gold, Circa 1890, Size 7
Located in Lewisburg, PA
An elegant antique ring featuring an orthoclase moonstone, set in a finely crafted 10 karat gold mounting dating to 1890. The moonstone, a later replacement, displays soft adularesce...
Moonstone, 10k Gold
18k yellow gold ring set with coral - 9.8 grams - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25 (
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k yellow gold ring set with coral - 9.8 grams - ring size U.S. 7 - EU. 17.25 (54) Detailed description The top of the ring is oval-shaped, 2.3 cm by 2.2 cm wide by 1.0 cm high w...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Opal Dome Cluster Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this vintage opal cluster ring!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Retro 1940 - 1960 Head Width: 18.2mm Head Height: 12mm Shank Width: 2.4mm Weight: 5.2 Gram...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cocktail Pink gold Eduardian ring with coral 4.9 grams 10k gold
Located in The Hague, ZH
Red ring set with coral - ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (58) detailed description: The top of the ring is 2.1 cm wide by 1.1 cm high weight: 4.9 grams ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (58),...
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Turquoise Bow Ring of 14k Gold & Silver, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Infused with Victorian charm and timeless femininity, this antique ring features a delicately sculpted bow set with vibrant turquoise cabochons and luminous natural pearls, a classic...
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Silver
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Antique, Turquoise and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This gorgeous antique ring boasts an oval cabochon turquoise measuring approximately 8.80 x 7.10 x 4.96 mm, surrounded by 14 single cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.70 carat tot...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
An antique carnelian intaglio signet ring made in 9k yellow gold. A true piece of history, this exquisite ring features a beautifully carved carnelian intaglio stone set in a classi...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
C1880 15K Banded Agate Ring size 9 1/2
Located in Baltimore, MD
Victorian banded agate signet ring set in a 15 carat (stamped) gold band. Banded agate is a form of quartz with parallel bands of black and white resulting from mineral deposits laye...
Agate, 15k Gold
Hallmarked Birmingham 1877 15K opal and diamond 7 stone ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This ring is a classic Victorian 15K, 3 stone carved half hoop design with claw set opals assayed in Birmingham, England, 1877. The ring spotlights three well matched glowing opal...
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold
$1,900 / item
Onyx Garnet Floral Statement Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Crafted in yellow gold, the Onyx Garnet Ring draws the eye with rich contrast and graceful Victorian-inspired styling.
Garnet, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,588 / item
Made to Order Turquoise 18ct Gold Star Set Ring
Located in London, GB
Introducing our 18ct yellow gold handmade Stargazer Ring, beautifully adorned with five beautiful Turquoise gemstones, each meticulously hand-set by our skilled Goldsmith. Drawing in...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
$1,152Sale Price|20% Off
Seed Opal Psi Omega Shield Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
Seed Opal Psi Omega Shield Ring in 14k Yellow Gold Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this Psi Omega ring features a shield-shaped top with black enamel detailing and a border of seed opal...
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Turquoise Diamond and Pearl Checkerboard Ring of 14k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A true statement of 19th-century elegance, this Victorian-era checkerboard ring showcases a harmonious arrangement of vibrant turquoise cabochons, lustrous pearls, and sparkling diam...
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique diamond & ruby ring, Poland, early 20th century.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Antique silver and gold ring with ruby, diamonds and synthetic corundum. Origin: Poland, Warsaw, early 20th century. Hallmarking: hallmark for gold 0.585, additional silver hallmar...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century 18KT Gold Turquoise and Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
An early 20th century English ring crafted in 18KT gold, set with an oval turquoise cabochon within an elongated navette-shaped cluster. The design is fine and balanced, with the tap...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Opal and Diamond Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1880
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This luminous ring centers on a glowing opal, its shifting play of color enhanced by the sparkle of four old single cut diamonds delicately set in palladium. The result is a jewel th...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Palladium
Antique Turquoise and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This delightful cluster ring holds six bright turquoise and in the middle sits a sweet pearl. The ring is modelled out of 9ct gold. Ring Size: J or 4 3/4 Cluster Diameter: 10mm Wei...
Turquoise, Pearl, 9k Gold
8.61 Carat White Opal and 0.04 Carat Diamond 15K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 8.61 carat opal and 0.04 carat diamond, 15 karat yellow gold and 15 karat white gold set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique opal jewel...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
11.23-Carat Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Ring 18k Solid Gold
By Nancy Phillips
Located in Eugene, OR
This is a one-of-a-kind Rhodolite Garnet Ring. Crafted in lustrous 18k yellow gold, this piece features a captivating, deep magenta garnet set in a unique, protective hybrid bezel an...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1900s 5.82ct Authentic Antique Australian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18KYG Ring
Located in New York, NY
A magnificent turn-of-the-century late Victorian, early Edwardian Opal and Diamond Cluster 18k Gold ring, Circa 1900. This Crystal Australian opal displays electric play of color in ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Australian Black Opal and Diamond Cluster 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
Black Opal Approx 23.7 × 11.8 mm Depth: 5.6mm Diamonds Approx 1.81ct total Marks 18 _____...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 12 Carat Chalcedony Quartz and Pearl Halo Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By Unbranded
Located in Miami, FL
14K Yellow Gold 12 Carat Chalcedony Quartz and Pearl Halo Ring - Size 6 Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning 14K yellow gold halo ring, boasting a captivating 12-carat...
Chalcedony, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$9,948Sale Price|44% Off
Black Opal Diamonds Gold Silver Ring Antique Style Unisex Engagement
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
This one-of-a-kind ring was handcrafted in Paris, inspired by traditional techniques used in fine jewelry at the turn of the 20th century. The design follows a historical method wher...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
Antique Diamond 2.35 White Opal 18k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive antique Victorian ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
C1870 Cambridge Blue Enamel and Three Stone Pearl Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a unique 3 stone ring with its pretty hand painted Cambridge blue enamel detail and 3 well matched pearls symmetrically placed with the 2 slightly smaller pearls flanking the...
Pearl, Turquoise, Enamel, 18k Gold
18K Gold & Patinated Silver Ring with Natural Black Opal and Anthracite Diamonds
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
This one-of-a-kind ring was handcrafted in Paris, inspired by traditional techniques used in fine jewelry at the turn of the 20th century. The design follows a historical method wher...
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling...
Antique Victorian Scarf Clip Scarf Ring 15 Karat Gold Metal Turquoise Cabochon
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This elegant scarf clip is a fine example of modernistic tendencies in Victorian jewellery design which started to devellop from 1875 ca. This little jewel was created in 1880 ca ou...
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold
Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Double Heart Ring
Located in London, GB
A Victorian turquoise and diamond double heart ring, the two cabochon-cut turquoise each surrounded by an old-cut diamond-set frame, with diamond-set bow top, the diamonds estimated ...
Diamond, Turquoise
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.