14K White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Queens, NY
14K White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring, featuring one faceted round cabochon garnet weighing approx. 2.25 carats, further adorned with one bezel set round brilliant cut diamond weigh...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 8.25 GAI Certified- This lovely ring features one round pink garnet (5 mm) and 32 round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K wh...
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 5.5 GAI Certified- This lovely ring features one cushion rose cut garnet (2.05 ct.) and 20 round brilliant cut diamonds set in beau...
Diamond, Garnet, White Gold
Platinum 2.55 carat Garnet and Diamond Ring size 5.75
Located in Big Bend, WI
Platinum garnet and diamond ring featuring a very pretty raspberry colored umbalite garnet weighing 2.55 carats.
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
18K White Gold, Pink Tourmaline, Garnet, and Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
18K White Gold, Pink Tourmaline, Garnet, and Diamond Ring An impressive 18K white gold dome ring centering an oval-cut pink tourmaline of exceptional depth and brilliance, weighing ...
Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, White Gold
14K White Gold Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 8 #20707
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K White Gold Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 8 JAGi Certified- This stunning ring features one oval cut spessartite garnet (10.2 mm x 8.2 mm), 18 baguette cut diamonds an...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Judith Ripka 14K Yellow Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 6 #24512
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka 14K Yellow Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 6- This stunning 14K yellow gold ring by Judith Ripka showcases the designer's ornate detailing and regal presence.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold 2.37 carat Umbalite Garnet and Diamond Ring size 6.75
Located in Big Bend, WI
14K white gold garnet and diamond ring featuring a raspberry colored umbalite garnet weighing 2.37 carats.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Estate 18 Karat Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Three brilliant cut diamonds are at the top and bottom of the garnet. Two diamonds hug the sides.
18k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Classic Marquise Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This classic ring has a marquise faceted shaped center, dark burgundy color, approximately 0.45 CTS, flanked by two rows of round faceted diamonds, approximatel...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Passion Pending: Vintage Estate 18 Karat Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Three brilliant cut diamonds are at the top and bottom of the garnet. Two diamonds hug the sides.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring That Features 2 Round Tsavorite Garnets
Located in New York, NY
2 matching round Tsavorite Garnets with a total weight of 1.42 cts that are accented by 10 baguette shaped diamonds, that weigh 0.50cts in total and are set in a platinum wrap-a-roun...
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
Red Garnet and Diamond Ring 14K White Gold Natural Oval Gemstone
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage but never used. Mozambique Unheated Untreated Garnet Gemstone With Brilliant Clean Diamonds All Natural Stones 14k White Gold approx 10 grams Vivid Red Garnet Oval Shape 2.34...
Garnet, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Green Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Weight: 11.14 grams Ring Size: 6.5 (Free Resizing Available) Center Gemstone Specifications: Gemstone GIA Report #: 5231035451 ...
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
18K White Gold Garnet & Diamond Ring 7g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
18K White Gold Garnet & Diamond Ring 7gr, 0.65tdw Ladies' garnet and diamond ring in 18k white gold setting.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
.50 Carat Diamond Garnet Yellow Gold Heart Shape Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Heart shaped Garnet and Diamond ring. Heart shape on its side design made up of round Garnets with round brilliant cut accent Diamonds, in a 14k yellow gold setting. 15 round Rh...
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Tsavorite Garnet & Diamond Ring 1.06g
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies custom-made tsavorite garnet and diamond ring in 14k yellow gold setting.
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.01 Carat Yellow Green Demantoid Garnet Diamond Gold Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Green, yellow Demantoid garnet and diamond ring. AGL certified oval demantoid center stone in a 18k yellow gold and platinum setting with 10 round cull cut diamonds. 1 round yellow...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
14k White Gold Demantoid Garnet & Diamond Ring
By Non Branded
Located in Lexington, KY
This vivid demantoid garnet and diamond ring was made in 14k white gold with incredible detail.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Garnet Diamond Ring Gold Cushion Cut Bohemian Garnet 3 Stone Ring Engagement
Located in New York, NY
We are so delighted to have this stunning Bohemian Garnet and Diamond Ring in Yellow Gold. The fabulous ring has three square cushion cut Garnets of great beauty.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1960s 5.29 Carat Garnet Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This garnet and diamond ring in white gold is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
John Atencio 18K Yellow Gold 3.40ctw Trillion Garnet 0.22ctw Diamond Ring
By John Atencio
Located in Sewickley, PA
Ideal for collectors or those seeking a statement piece, this garnet and diamond ring offers timeless allure with a modern, artistic edge, celebrating craftsmanship and individuality.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Garnet Diamond Cluster Ring Size 5.25-5.5 #22360
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring Size 5.25-5.5 Bold and elegant, this 14K yellow gold ring features a deep red round garnet (8.5 mm x 8.2 mm) bezel-set at the center, framed ...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.81 Carat Oval Orange Spessartite Garnet Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate bright orange Spessartite Garnet and diamond ring. Mounted in the center of this setting is a 1.81ct fiery orange oval garnet, which is elegantly complemented by the sparkling...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
8.38 Carat Garnet and 2.51 Carat Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Warszawa, PL
Garnet ring, 8.38 carats, diamond ring, 2.51 carats, 18K yellow gold, vintage-inspired design.
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
4.69 Carat Oval Hessonite Garnet Round Diamond Yellow Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1980's Hessonite garnet and diamond ring. Set with a rich orange oval 4.69ct hessonite mounted in a beautifully made 22k yellow and white gold setting.
Diamond, Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2.05 Carat Garnet and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive vintage garnet and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rhodolite Garnet and Diamond Scroll Euro Shank Band Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
We absolutely adore this striking and elegant piece of fine jewelry- a 14 karat yellow gold rhodolite garnet and diamond ring. Meticulously crafted with attention to detail, this me...
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
This Vintage IGI Vertified 1.21ct Oval-cut Orangy Red Garnet Diamond 20K Gold Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that is sure to turn heads.
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
Garnet And Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
Garnet And Diamond Ballerina Ring A Ring featuring 1 emerald cut green garnet surrounded by baguette cut diamondsin a ballerina setting Garnet Weight: approximately 3.09 carats Di...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central garnet surrounded by a frame of diamonds and little garnets.
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fantastic ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with three garnets in the central part surrounded by garnets and diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18.14 Carat Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A beautiful cocktail ring with tiered rows of diamonds celebrating a large faceted oval spessartite garnet, the mounting made of platinum and decorated with approximately 4.00 carats...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central garnet surrounded by a frame of garnets and diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Vintage Gold Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Demantoid Garnet and Diamond Gold Band Ring. Meticulously Hand set with 5.00tcw Demantoid Garnet and .40tcw Diamonds.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Mandarin Orange Garnet and Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Era: Contemporary Metal Type: 14K White Gold Setting Type: Halo Ring Size: 7 Band Width: 2.55mm Main Gem(s): Natural Garnet Main Gem Carat Weight: 4.38ct Main Gem Cut/Shape: Oval Mai...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Spinel, Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central diamond of diamonds and hydrothermal spinels surrounded by garnets and diamonds and hydrothermal spinel.
Diamond, Garnet, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Cameo, Diamonds, Garnets, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central cameo surrounded by diamonds and garnets.
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18k Yellow Gold Red Garnet and Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This bold contemporary ring boasts a stunning combination of 18k yellow gold, rich red garnet, and rows of rectangular baguette-cut diamonds!
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K White Gold Ring with Garnet Center Stone and Diamonds
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Gold Ring with Garnet Center Stone and Diamonds Material: 18K White gold Stone Type: Spessartine Garnet Cut Shape: Round Cut Style: Modified Brilliant Cut Transparency: Transparent...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Coral, Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing retrò ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central flower of coral surrounded by garnets and diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1990s 1.05 Carat Garnet and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.05 carat garnet and 0.36 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cluster ring; part of our vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Garnet Flower Cluster And Diamond Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This lovely flower cluster ring features an oval faceted, burgundy garnet center, approximately 0.55 TCW, prong set, surrounded by petals of oval faceted, burgu...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Gold Ring with garnets and diamonds, Great Britain, London
Located in Chorzów, PL
intage gold ring with garnets and diamonds Origin: Great Britain, Birmingham, 1980s - hallmarks preserved Ring made of 14-karat white gold Decorated with 4 round faceted garnets a...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Bypass Diamond Style Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k white gold ring. This pretty white gold bypass style ring is set with a center round faceted, purplish red color rhodolite garnet, approximately 2.26 CTS, prong set.
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2.50 Carat Garnet & Diamonds Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 2.50 Carat Garnet & Diamonds Cluster Ring. Beautiful shiny diamond and Garnet gemstone ring handcrafted in 14k solid gold.
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified 2.79 Carat Diamond, Ruby and Garnet Statement Ring 8K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This extraordinary statement ring showcases a sophisticated combination of natural diamonds, vivid rubies, and deep red garnets totaling 2.79 carats.
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
Aquamarine Colour Topaz, Garnets, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing ring in 9 kt rose gold and silver structure mounted with a central topaz surrounded by diamonds and garnets This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Garnet, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1950s Vintage Platinum Cocktail Ring with Garnet & Diamonds
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive oval cut garnet and diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
18K Gold Vintage Starburst Ring with Spessartite Garnet, Emeralds, and Diamonds
Located in Venice, CA
A beautiful cocktail ring. This ring is a size 6 1/2. It is marked "18CT" and weighs 7.2 grams.
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.75 Carat Oval Garnet and Diamond Double Halo Vintage Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Oval Garnet and Diamond Gold Double Halo Vintage Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2.50 Carat Emerald Cut Purple Garnet and Diamond Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Emerald Cut Purple Garnet and Diamond Gold Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 2.50 Carat Emerald Cut Purple Garnet.
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.57 Carat Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Vintage Platinum Cocktail Ring Estate
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Emerald Cut Tsavorite Garnet and Diamond Platinum Vintage Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Platinum
Radiant Cut Garnet and Multi Row Diamond Cocktail Ring in Polished Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: Platinum Gemstones: Garnet and Diamond Garnet Shape: Radiant Garnet Total Carat Weight: 4.97 ctw Garnet Color: Red Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.50 ctw Di...
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum
Multicolored Garnet, Citrine, and Diamond Flower Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Metal Type: 14 Karat White Gold Weight: 10.8 grams Size: US 7.25 Features multicolored Garnet, Citrine and Accent Diamonds Crafted in 14 Karat White Gold
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Italian 18 karat White Gold Cocktail Ring with Diamonds and Garnet
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Italian 18kt White Gold Cocktail Ring with Diamonds and Garnet entourage setting is a stunning and luxurious piece of jewelry.
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Garnet and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The garnet stones in this ring are deep red in colour and when they hit the sunlight they glow bright red.
Diamond, Garnet, 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.
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Vintage and antique garnet jewelry has been around for a long time.
Garnets have been used for adornment going all the way back to the Bronze Age. While we will never know if garnets can be used to prevent plagues or heal warriors, as has been suggested, we do know that both the Egyptians and the Romans felt that it was a worthy stone to set in gold for their nobility. In more “recent” times, garnets were ubiquitous in Victorian jewelry. The “G” in REGARD rings, the equivalent of the modern-day engagement ring, implied garnet.
Garnets were also highly valued in the region of Bohemia. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History has in its collection an antique hairpin with Bohemian pyrope garnets from the Czech Republic. Bohemian pyrope got its name from Bohuslav Balbín, sometimes referred to as the “Czech Pliny,” in 1679. Abundant in the region, it was used often in jewelry during this time. In fact, it became so popular that in 1762, Empress Marie Terezie forbade its export. Stonecutting workshops opened in several regions across Bohemia, and pyrope became the country’s mineralogical symbol. While there was never a decline in its popularity, it was only in the mid-20th century that garnets enjoyed a revival.
Garnets can come in many shapes and sizes — one of the largest ever discovered is a 68.82-carat Tsavorite garnet. This stone is also in the collection of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, Brazil’s mines are rich in garnets, including spessartine, which can also be found in the Myanmar area, recognized for a specific shade of reddish-orange. While red garnets are the most popular, garnets actually come in a medley of colors.
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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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