$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural Ruby & Lemon Quartz Ring Set In 18 K Gold & Sil
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Natural Ruby & Lemon Quartz Ring Set In 18 K Gold & Silver Natural Ruby 2 Carat Natural Lemon Quartz 13.00 Carats This Ring is from the "Orient"...
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Rose Quartz & Light Blue Topaz Ring - 8K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Rose Quartz & Light Blue Topaz Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Rose Quartz - 4.50 carats Natural Light Blue Topaz - 2.50 carats This Ring is from...
Quartz, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Silver
Christian Lacroix Ring, Vermeil Sterling Silver and Quartz Ring, 6.8 US / 54 FR
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Superb vintage ring by designer Christian Lacroix in gilded vermeil sterling silver, set with quartz stone peaks held in place by vermeil sterling silver flowers.
Quartz, Vermeil, Silver
10K Yellow Gold Lemon Quartz Ring Size 8 #15789
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 10K Yellow Gold Lemon Quartz Ring Size 8 JAGi Certified- This elegant ring features one oval cut lemon quartz stone (20 mm x 14.9 mm) set in classic 10K yellow gold.
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Christian Lacroix Ring, Sterling 925 Silver and Pink Quartz Ring, US 6.9 / FR 54
By Christian Lacroix Paris
Located in PARIS, FR
Beautiful and elegant vintage Christian Lacroix ring in sterling silver hallmarked 925 and set with a pink quartz stone.
Quartz, Vermeil, Silver
Hermes Lemon Quartz Vintage Cocktail 18k Yellow Gold Ring Sz 5 1/4
By Hermès
Located in Feasterville, PA
A Hermes ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold. Features an inverted cabochon lemon quartz, embodying innovation and elegance. Size: 5 1/4 Brand: Hermes Material: Yellow Gold Metal Puri...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Lemon Quartz Vintage Cocktail 18k Yellow Gold Ring Sz 5 1/4
By Hermès
Located in Feasterville, PA
A Hermes ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold. Features an inverted cabochon lemon quartz, embodying innovation and elegance. Size: 5 1/4 Brand: Hermes Material: Yellow Gold Metal Puri...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Citrine & Lemon Quartz — 18K Gold & Silver, Circa 1990
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Citrine & Lemon Quartz — 18K Gold & Silver Signed Masterpiece • Exceptional Gem Weight • Museum-Level Craftsmanship Experience elevated Mediterranea...
Citrine, Quartz, 18k Gold, Silver
Bvlgari 1970's Diamond Tiger's Eye Quartz 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a signet style ring centering two semi-circle shaped tiger's eye quartz tablets Opaque brown in color and displaying vibrant orangey golden brown chatoyancy Measuring 18....
Diamond, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Ring natural 30ct Rock Crystal / Quartz 18K Gold Ø7.75 US /14.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful ca.1930s - 1950s Swedish Ring featuring huge natural Rock Crystal or colorless Quartz stone. The band and crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold + bezel set natural Rock Crystal ...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Bernard Instone Attributed c.1940 Silver and Rose Quartz Vintage Arts and Crafts
By Bernard Instone
Located in Skelmersdale, GB
Featuring a pretty Arts and Crafts style design, this silver ring can be attributed to the maker Bernard Instone. Condition Report: Excellent The Details... This ring is created f...
Quartz, Silver
1960s West Germany Gold Plated Synthetic Quartz Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your style with our 1960s West Germany Gold Plated Synthetic Quartz Ring, a stunning piece that combines a vibrant red quartz stone with intricate gold-plated engraving.
Gold Plate
1953 Halo Ring Tourmaline Rock Quartz solid 18K Gold White Gold Ø 9.75US/ 7.4gr
Located in SE
Vintage Tourmaline and Rock Quartz Halo ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold.
Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Silver 925 Pink and Yellow Quartz Ring Circa 1960
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing our exquisite Silver 925 Pink and Yellow Quartz Ring from the 1960s, a stunning vintage piece that captures the essence of a bygone era.
Silver
Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The citrine stone in the ring is oval and has a great sparkle. It is deep in colour and held by simple claws. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Hallmarked London 1971. Ring Size:...
Quartz, Gold
Vintage Ring with Cluster Beading in Semi-Precious Stones
Located in Milano, IT
This stunning vintage statement ring is crafted using a grape cluster beading technique, where multiple semi-precious stones are individually mounted on metallic wires to create a th...
Garnet, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Kenneth Jay Lane Lucite Ribbed Dome Cocktail Vintage Modernist Ring
By Kenneth Jay Lane
Located in Rome, IT
Kenneth Jay Lane Lucite Ribbed Dome Cocktail Vintage Modernist Ring Domed cocktail ring for a touch of sophisticated elegance! By Kenneth Jay Lane. Sizes 8,75 US Brass, White gold ...
Quartz, Rhodium, Brass
$424Sale Price|37% Off
One Off Ring. High Upcycling. Gold Plated Bronze & Vintage Elements.
By Ludmila Navarro
Located in ZARAGOZA, ES
This is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A totally handmade jewel which it was created from a sustainable process during which she recove...
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
$443Sale Price|27% Off
One Off Ring. High Upcycling. Resin, Gold Plated Bronze & Vintage Elements.
By Ludmila Navarro
Located in ZARAGOZA, ES
This is a unique piece created for Ludmila Navarro, fine artist & jewellery designer. A totally handmade jewel which it was created from a sustainable process during which she recove...
Quartz, Gold Plate
$250Sale Price|50% Off
Vintage 1.34ct Squared Ruby 3 Channel Row Sterling Silver Wide Split Shank Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
Vintage sterling silver wide‑band ring set with 1.34 carats of square‑cut rubies in a bold three‑row channel design. The sculptural split‑shank silhouette gives the piece lift and mo...
Quartz, Ruby, Sterling Silver
Vintage 14K Gold, Diamond and Multi Gemstone Thai Princess Harem Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Discover the allure of royal heritage with this exquisite Thai Princess Harem Ring, a vintage treasure handcrafted in solid 14K gold and crowned with a dazzling array of genuine gems...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Ruby...
Vintage Silver and Rutile Quartz Neck Ring by Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
By Vivianna Torun Bülow-Hübe
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage neck ring is crafted in silver and features a striking oval, cabochon cut rutilated quartz positioned at the back of the neck.
Quartz, Silver
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple claws. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Stone Dimensio...
Quartz, Gold
Unavailable|$295
Raised Quartz Ring
Located in Richmond, VA
Modernist vintage silver ring with raised quartz cabochon detail.
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Golden Rutil Quartz 14K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Statement 8.8ct
By Estate Jewelry
Located in Brambleton, US
Vintage Golden Rutil Quartz 14K Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring Statement 8.8ct This is estate 14K yellow gold Golden Rutil Quartz ring.
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$1,388
Vintage 14k Gold Quartz Ring with Diamonds One-of-a-kind
Located in London, GB
Vintage 14k Gold Quartz Ring with Diamonds One-of-a-kind This 14k gold ring has a rippled quartz exterior with a gold web displaying a cluster of white diamonds.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Circa 1970s Light Green Quartz Cocktail Ring 21 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Our magnificent Gloria Ring features a radiant light green quartz, its golden hue reminiscent summer sunrises.
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ring 3CT Cushion Briolette Smoky Topaz+ 3ct Lemon Quartz 18k Yellow gold
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Jewelry Material: Yellow Gold 18k (the gold has been tested by a professional) Total Carat Weight: 6.25 ct (Approx.) Total Metal Weight: 5.58g Size:4.75 US \ 15.53mm ...
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage Ring 3CT Cushion Briolette Smoky Topaz+ 3ct Lemon Quartz 18k Yellow gold
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Jewelry Material: Yellow Gold 18k (the gold has been tested by a professional) Total Carat Weight: 6.25 ct (Approx.) Total Metal Weight: 5.58g Size:4.75 US \ 15.53mm ...
Diamond, Quartz, Topaz, Yellow Gold
Vintage Smoky Quartz 18ct Gold Statement Signet Ring Size Q 8.25 750 Purity
Located in Camelford, GB
For your consideration I have this incredible: 18CT GOLD SMOKY QUARTZ HUGE SOLITAIRE STATEMENT SIGNET RING DETAILS Material: 18ct 750/000 Yellow Gold - VERY heavy This ring has a v...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Carved Quartz, Pearl and Diamond 14 KT White and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage 14 karat white and yellow gold filigree carved quartz crystal, diamond, and natural seed pearl ring, full of 1930s design.
Natural Pearl, Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold
14K Vintage Amethyst, Aquamarine, Yellow Quartz and Smoke Topaz and Ladies Ring
Located in Jackson Heights, NY
14K White Gold Weight= 8.7 gr Size= 5 Amethyst= 1.5 Ct total Yellow Topaz= 1.5 Ct total Smoke Topaz= 2 Ct total Yellow Quartz= 2.5 Ct total Aquamarine= 1.5 c Year= 1990
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Topaz, 14k Gold
Unavailable|$2,242
Dome Ring Anne Bourat Pear Shape Quartz Rutile Yellow Gold 18k Metric 50
Located in Paris, Île de France
Her name is "Sophie" Collection "Present Perfect" by Anne Bourat : A mixed of Contemporary and Vintage fine jewellery rings. On a contemporary white gold pear shape plate is placed ...
Quartz, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$5,017
Vintage 1960s Gold Art Ring with Interchangeable Precious Stones Spheres
Located in Antwerp, BE
Precious stones: One rhodochrosite One rose quartz One tiger eye One steel ball Hallmarks: "750" indicating 18K gold Dimensions: diameter of top of ring Ø 2,10 cm (0,83 inch) We...
Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Green Quart Diamond Accent Cocktail Vintage-Style Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Green Quartz Diamond Filigree Ring Designer Jewelry Vintage-inspired cocktail ring.
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Georg Jensen Torun Sterling Rutilated Quartz Pendant Necklace Neck Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
A vintage solid silver and oval rust brown rutilated quartz pendant neck ring - Torun for Georg Jensen - a beautiful oval double sided cabochon of rutilated smoky quartz with strong ...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Rutilated Quartz Pendant Necklace Neck Ring Torun 174 128
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
A vintage solid silver neck ring with rutilated quartz drop pendant featuring a drop shaped ovoid cabochon of rutilated quartz suspended on a shaped rod with a hook fitting and which...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Large Smoky Quartz Statement Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this fun statement ring!! Ring Details Material: 10K Yellow Gold Era: Retro 1970 - 1980 Head Height: 11.4mm Head Width: 16.6mm Shank Width: 3.4mm Weight: 10.1 Grams Fi...
Quartz, Topaz, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Silver925 Natural Lemon Quartz Vintage Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
This vintage-style filigree ring is crafted from 925 sterling silver, featuring intricate openwork that captures timeless charm.
Quartz, Silver
Vintage 18K White Gold Smoky Quartz Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A vintage 18K white gold cocktail ring. The central cushion-cut smoky quartz stone is encompassed and flanked with three rows of diamonds.
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
10 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Lemon Quartz Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 10K yellow gold Dimensions: ring top measures 18.30mm Ring Size: 7.25 (complimentary sizing available) Weight: 6.88 grams
Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is pale in colour and held by simple claws and perched upon an openwork gallery. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. R...
Quartz, Gold
Vintage Michael Dawkins Modernist Sterling Silver & Quartz Crystal Ring
By Michael Dawkins
Located in Atlanta, GA
The bold sterling silver silhouette is decorated with Dawkins iconic ‘beading’ which flanks a square faceted quartz crystal framed in 14K gold. Appropriate for daily wear but also c...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage White Gold Blue Quartz Cocktail Ring, Circa 1970s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Vintage Retro 14 Karat White Gold Fancy Cut Blue Quartz.
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 10 Karat Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Long Oval Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat yellow gold smokey quartz long oval ring.
Quartz, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 14K yellow gold Size: 6 (complimentary sizing available upon request) Weight: 16.36 grams
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 14K yellow gold Size: 6 (complimentary sizing available upon request) Weight: 16.36 grams
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Green Quartz and Diamond Cluster Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A truly stunning green quartz and diamond cluster ring set in platinum. The piece is centrally set with an astounding 8.91 carat checker board cushion shaped green quartz stone, whi...
Diamond, Quartz, Platinum
HERMES PARIS 18k Yellow Gold & Quartz Ring Vintage Circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Quartz Ring Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Vintage Pomellato 18KT Yellow Gold Madeira Quartz Cuban Link Ring
By Pomellato
Located in New York, NY
A bold and sculptural design by Pomellato, this estate ring features a rich Madeira quartz gemstone set in warm 18KT yellow gold. The cushion-cut quartz radiates a deep amber hue, be...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Scandinavian silver and gold cocktail ring with smoke quartz
Located in Stockholm, SE
Amazing silver ring by Cecilia Johansson, with a large square smoke quartz stone, elevated in a gold frame. Cool and striking design that combines materials in a beautiful, luxurious...
Quartz, Gold, Silver
Vintage Ring in Grey Quartz, Rubies, Yellow Gold and Bakelite
Located in Vannes, FR
Item Details: Materials: Grey quartz, rubies, 18k yellow gold, black bakelite Gold Weight: 1.50 grams Ring Size: 57.5 / US size: 8 Condition: Very good – professionally inspecte...
Quartz, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari Emerald Diamond Mother-of-Pearl Quartz Vintage Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a fluted rock crystal quartz domed form - translucent colorless body with frosted finish Centering round cut emerald weighing approximately 0.25 carat total Transparent b...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cartier Smoky Quartz and Diamond Ring in White Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier smoky quartz and diamond ring set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 2001 Cartier Tank Rutilated Quartz Ring in Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Tank rutilated quartz ring set in 18k yellow gold from 2001.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
Wear a piece of history on your fingers with this lovely dress ring dating from around the 1960's or 1970's. The centrepiece of this fantastic ring is an impressive 20 x 14.8mm emer...
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Gemstone Ring Vintage Princess Ruby Garnet Citrine Tiger Eye Quartz Ring
Located in Austin, TX
COLORFUL MULTI GEMSTONE PRINCESS RING. This fabulous mid-century "Princess" style ring features a dazzling variety of colorful gemstones, including garnet, ruby, and citrine, smokey ...
Multi-gemstone, Citrine, Garnet, Quartz, Ruby, Spinel, Tiger's Eye, 10k ...
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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