$1,842Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage 14k Gold Circa 1980s Natural Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Thediamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1 . Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 2.45 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine gold and diamond multi-row ring. Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 2.57 Carat Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS1/VS2 Cut Transitional Modern Brilliant Round Content 2.57 carats Number of Diamonds 19 Dimensions Width of sett...
Diamond, Platinum
1940s Vintage 0.30ct Ruby & 0.28ct Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Colour Red Cut Cushion Content 0.30 carat Dimensions 3.81mm x 3.40mm x 2.78mm Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Old European ro...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Synthetic Ruby and 10k Yellow Gold Graduation Ring 1971
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Dimensions Length of Setting 1.86cm/0.73' Width of Setting 2.5cm/0.98' Height of Setting 7.65mm/0.3' Ring Size UK Size X USA Size 11 5/8 The ring size may be professionally adjuste...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Pink Tourmaline Diamond White Gold Dome Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Ring Size: 7.75 (55 7/8) Diamond Carat Weight: 0.30
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.75 Carat Yellow Diamond Twist Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning and unusual antique yellow diamond twist ring. Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color Z+/Fan...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Style Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Pear Content 0.45 carat Dimensions 5.72mm x 3.51mm x 2.43mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Modern brilliant...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 13.04ct Aquamarine and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Aquamarine Quality Cut Oblong Content 13.04 carats Dimensions 21.04mm x 10.95mm x 7.42mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Baguette/Modern Br...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$1,799Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire emerald and ruby 1.40 ct. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box is not included.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage French 1.02 Carat Sapphire and 1.13 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Natural blue Cut Oval mixed Content 1.02 carats Dimensions 6.12mm x 5.45mm x 2.73mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Cabochon Cut Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Opal Quality Color White Cut Cabochon Content 1.10 carats Dimensions 9.37mm x 7.34mm x 2.49mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Eight-cut Con...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,983Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Emerlad Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is emerald about 2.40 ct. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box is not included.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Signed Navajo Oscar Alexius Sterling Silver & Morenci Turquoise Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fineness: Marked Sterling for silver fineness. Ring Size: ca. 8 1/4 Gemstone Measurements: 1 turquoise: ca.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Art Deco Style Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G/H Clarity (average grades) VS2-SI2 Cut Dutch Content (total) 0.33 carat Dimensions Length of setting 1.23cm/0.48" Width of setting 1.86cm/0....
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Retro 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Cocktail Ring, 0.75ct, Excellent
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G/H Clarity (average grades) VS2/SI1 Cut Transitional modern brilliant round / Eight-cut Content (total) 0.75 carat Dimensions Length of Setti...
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage David Webb Carved Lapis & Diamond 18k Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very good Era: Retro Year: 1970s Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Lapis lazuli Accent Diamonds: 16 Round Brilliant cuts 0.50 carats total; D-F Color, VVS Clarity Graded...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.93 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color M Clarity VS2 Cut Round Brilliant Content 3.93 carats Dimensions 10.25mm x 10.47mm x 6.05mm Dimensions Diameter of setting 1.09cm/0.43" Height of setting 7.14m...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring with old European cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 14k gold and silver
Located in The Hague, ZH
Ring size US 8 – EU 18(57). The ring can be resized a few sizes free of charge.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage Diamond Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring, circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color G Clarity VS1 Cut Round Brilliant Content (total) 0.24 Carat Dimensions 4.04mm x 2.36mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) G Clarity (...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,097Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1960s 9k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
The diamond is has K color and s3 clarity. Ring size is US 8 Acid tested to be 9k real gold.
Diamond, 9k Gold
Retro 14k Gold Diamond and Ruby Buckle Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Ring size 4.5. Circa 1940.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Erwin Pearl Asymmetrical Modernist 18 Karat Gold and Lapis Lazuli Cocktail Ring
By Erwin Pearl
Located in Philadelphia, PA
PEARL mark to the shank. Ring Size: ca. 8 Measurements: Height: ca. 36 mm Width: ca. 22 mm Depth: ca. 22 mm Gemstone: Lapis cabochon: ca. 13 mm x 19 mm Weight: ca. 14 grams Item...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Antique 1930s Pearl and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Old European round Content (total) 1.02 carats Dimensions Length of Setting 1.78cm/0.7" Width of Setting 1.2...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lenti ring with square cut diamonds up to 0.50ct 18k gold 11.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
Ring size US 8 - EU 18.25 (57). The ring can be resized a few sizes free of charge.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Lapis Lazuli and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 9 carat gold. Ring Size: R or 8 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 14.5x12mm Weight: 7.6g
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold
$1,906 / item
French 18k Gold and Steel LOVE Ring by Pery & Fils
Located in Amsterdam, NL
weight: 11.7 g ring size: 18.25 mm / 8 1/4 US
18k Gold, Steel
Brilliant Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Arnhem, NL
The ring is in very good vintage condition. Ring size: 18.1 mm / US size: 8 / UK size: P / European/GER size 57 Ring face: 16 mm x 18 mm The central diamonds: 5 mm The other diamond...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Red Cut Round mixed Content 0.68 carat Dimensions 5.41mm x 2.54mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Transitional modern ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tourmaline and Diamond Twist Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tourmaline Quality Color Green Cut Square Content 0.72 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) I Clarity (average grades) SI1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.14 ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Cultured Pearl and 1.04 Carat Diamond White Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) P1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 1.04 carats Dimensions Length of Setting 1.24cm/0.49" Width of Settin...
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.80 Carat Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) VS1/VS2 Cut Transitional Modern Brilliant Round Content 1.80 carats Number of Diamonds 20 Dimensions Width of s...
Diamond, Platinum
RETRO ring with rose cut diamond up to 0.10ct 18k gold - 12.4 gram0
Located in The Hague, ZH
18k three-color gold ring set with rose cut diamonds. 0.10ct - F/G - SI ring size U.S. 8 - EU. 18.25 (57) detailed description the top of the ring is 1.2 cm wide weight 12.4 grams...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gold Ring with Three Brilliant-Cut Diamonds – approx. 0.80 ct total
Located in Berlin, BE
The three-stone design offers a timeless and balanced look, suitable for both everyday wear and special occasions. • Ring weight: 8.8 g • Ring size: US 8
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Oval Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The hallmarks to the inner shank of the impressive aquamarine ring are very clear. Aquamarine Quality Cut Oval Faceted Content 6.15 carats Dimensions 12.98mm x 9.45mm x 6.96mm Diam...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.51 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color H Clarity SI2 Cut Modern brilliant round Content 0.79 carat Dimensions 5.87mm x 3.74mm Supporting Diamonds Color (average grades) G/H/I Clarity...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1960s 1.00 carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this fine 14k white gold diamond cluster ring. Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average gra...
Diamond, White Gold
1.63 Carat Emerald and 2.31 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Emerald Quality Color Green Origin Zambia Cut Fancy heart Content 1.63 carats Dimensions 9.92mm x 7.43mm x 3.92mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) E Clarity (average grades) V...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,412Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1970s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Total weight is 10.2 grams. Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) Totally is diamond about 2.30 carat .
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 3 Carat Diamond Eternity Ring in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Color (average grades) F/G Clarity (average grades) VS1/VS2 Cut Transitional Modern Brilliant Round Content 3.00 carats Number of Diamonds 25 Dimensions Width of se...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1978 0.40ct Ruby & 0.60ct Diamond Cocktail Ring, 18k Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Ruby Quality Color Natural Cut Round Content (total) 0.40 carat Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) P 1 Cut Modern brilliant round Content (total) 0.60...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 32 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
CONDITION: Pre Owned - Excellent 10/10 METAL: 18k yellow gold DESIGN ERA: 1980 RING SIZE: US 8 - IT 17 - FR 57 - UK Q, Resizable on request, free of charge * the ring is profession...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Retro Ruby and Diamond 14k Rose Gold Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
Product Details: Design: Retro, asymmetrical shape with intricate craftsmanship Center Stones: Two rows of round rubies Total Ruby Weight: Approximately 2.82 carats Accent Stones: S...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Dutch 1.77 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond One Color I Clarity SI2 Cut Modern brilliant round Content 0.56 carat Dimensions 5.17mm x 3.32mm Diamond Two Color F Clarity SI1 Cut Pear Content 0.30 carat Dimensions 6.01m...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique and Vintage 4.74 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Colour I Clarity P1 Cut Old European round Content 3.09 carats Dimensions 10.08mm x 10.07mm x 4.15mm Supporting Diamonds Colour (average grades) F/G ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 0.10 Carat Diamonds Hammered Design Ring 18k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
The ring is a size 8 and weights 4.2g
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamond total is 80pts. The design of the ring has an antique feel to it. Fully hallmarked London 1980 Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 3.5mm Weight: 4g
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Trillion Cut Diamonds in 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Houston, TX
The side baguette diamonds, graded H color and VS clarity, beautifully complement the center stones. Currently a size 8, the ring offers resizing options to ensure the perfect fit.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.52 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Unisex Solitaire Ring 1972
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this stunning vintage diamond ring. Diamond Quality Color J Clarity VS2 Cut Old European Content 1.52 carats D...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue 7.2 Carat Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring GIA Certified
Located in Wallkill, NY
Ring is a size 8-3/4 and can be sized by us or your jeweler.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.50 Carat Diamonds Wide Band Ring 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 0.50 Carat Diamonds Wide Band Ring 14k Gold. The ring measures 10.30 mm in height and is a size 8 the ring weighs 3.6 g and made in 14 karat solid gold and is made in Mexico.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamond total is 75pts. Ring Size: Q or 8 Width: 3.5mm Height Off Finger: 3mm Weight: 3.2g
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and Yellow Gold Marquise Ring, Circa 1940
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond Color E Clarity VVS2 Cut Emerald Content 0.55 carat Dimensions 6.04mm (length) x 3.72mm (width) x 2.58mm (depth) Supporting Diamonds Color (average g...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Stone Dimensions: 17x6mm Height off finger: 10mm Weight: 4.8g
Amethyst, Gold, Rose Gold
1960s 1.29 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Oval mixed Content 1.29 carat Dimensions 7.21mm x 5.63mm x 3.82mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) H Clarity (average grades) SI2 Cut Modern br...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Italian 10.20 Carat Pink Coral & 0.85 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Coral Quality Colour Pink Cut Cabochon Content 10.20 carats Diamond Quality Colour (average grades) F Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Marquise/Baguette Content 0.85 carat Number o...
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Six Stone Baguette Cut Diamond Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Diamond Quality Feature Diamond One Color I Clarity VVS1 Cut Emerald Content 0.60 carat Dimensions 5.37mm (length) x 4.80mm (width) x 3.46mm (depth) Feature Diamond Two Color G Cla...
Diamond, White 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.
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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