$613Sale Price|20% Off
14 kt Yellow Gold Ball Ring
Located in София, BG
A modern study in balance and simplicity, this 14 kt Yellow Gold ring features a graceful arrangement of five polished gold balls along its top.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Golden Globe White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Ball Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "66 White Diamonds 0.35 CT 18KR 7.53 GM (WNTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry Our Jewelry Collections celebrate artistry, imaginatio...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Golden Globe White Diamond 18K Rose & White Gold Ball Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
"36 White Diamonds 0.28 CT 18KT 5.89 GM (WNTT) 17MM" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry Our Jewelry Collections celebrate artistry, imagination, and timeless beauty. Cra...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold High Polish Modern Diamond Set Gold Ball Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fun and contemporary ring is a perfect go to piece when strolling around town. Burnish set diamonds are mounted secure and with no support of any prongs, it will never scartch y...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
French 1940s Retro Duo Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ball Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Large domed bangle, this retro ring is set on its top with 2 antique brilliant-cut diamonds set with platinum claws, and 2 smaller antique brilliant-cut...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Globe Pave Fancy Diamond & White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Ball Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "46 White Diamonds 0.50 CT 286 Fancy Diamonds 8.06 CT 18KR 9.32 GM (WNTT)" 18K Gold & Precious Diamond & Gemstone Jewelry Our Jewelry Collections cel...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
12 Ct Natural Marquis Ruby & 0.75 Ct Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Ball Ring Size 6
Located in New York, NY
12 Ct Natural Marquis Ruby & 0.75 Ct Diamond 18 Kt White Gold Ball Ring Size 6 Introducing our exquisite 18 Karat Gold Ring, featuring a stunning 12 carat natural Marquise Ruby and a...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$166 / item
14k Gold Filled Mini Ball Ring
By Mona Jewelry
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 14/20 yellow gold-filled ring features a 3mm ball adornment and a bright finish.
14k Gold, Gold-filled
$11,200
Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Cedar Grove, NJ
Introducing our Diamond Ball Ring — a simple yet undeniably show-stopping piece. This elegant ring features a perfectly round ball at its center, fully encrusted in dazzling white di...
Diamond, 18k Gold
de GRISOGONO White Gold Onyx Ball Ring
By de GRISOGONO
Located in New York, NY
de GRISOGONO White Gold Onyx Ball Ring • White Gold 7.40 Grams • 4 Onyx Balls 5.00 ct • 11 White Diamonds 0.70 ct • Size 6.75
18k Gold, White Gold
Pave Diamond Ball Ring 18k Gold, 1.88ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
Vintage Pavé Diamond Sphere Ring – 18K Yellow Gold 1.88 CTW E/VS1 Diamonds Circa 1990s Specifications Metal: 18K yellow gold Total weight: 5.2 grams Ring size: 6 (easily resizable...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,500
Ball Ring with Diamonds
By M&V Vanguard Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Ball ring in 18K Yellow & White Gold With full cut natural white round diamonds Total Carat Weight: 5.72ct Size: 4.25 (can be sized)
Diamond, 18k Gold
David Yurman Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver Sculpted Ball Ring
By David Yurman
Located in New York, NY
David Yurman Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver Sculpted Ball Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 155491 Listing Title: David Yurman Yellow Gold & Sterling Silver Sculpted Ball Ring Cond...
Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold Elaborate Cl Ball Deep Red Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
This elegant 1970s Italian ring is crafted from 18k yellow gold and showcases a striking red coral sphere as its centerpiece. The ring features a unique sculptural design where the g...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unusual Lapis Lazuli Diamond Ball Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold cocktail ring, with 7.5mm lapis lazuli and gold balls, each set with a diamond in the center, total approx. 0.14ctw. Ring size - 7, ring top - 32mm x 25mm. Marked: 75...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Ball Band Stacking Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
14 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Ball Band Stacking Ring Metal: 14k yellow gold Weight: 2.32 grams Size: 6.75 (US) Width: 2mm Height: 2mm NT 111198-4
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$560Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Dainty Three Ball Open Stacking Statement Ring Minimalist Ring.
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Dainty Three Ball Open Stacking Statement Ring Minimalist Ring.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$920Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Dainty Three Ball Open Stacking Statement Ring Minimalist Ring.
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Dainty Three Ball Open Stacking Statement Ring Minimalist Ring.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Salavetti 18K White Gold 0.98 ct Diamond Ball Ring
By Salavetti
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from Salavetti is exceptionally gorgeous and unique. The ring is made of 18K white gold and has a metallic purple accent studded with 0.98 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rachel Koen Diamond Ball Ring 14K White Gold 0.40Cttw
Located in New York, NY
A round ball shaped ring, crafted in 14K white gold and adorned with diamonds for maximum shine.
Diamond, White Gold
Pave Diamond Ball Ring, 1960s
Located in New York, NY
Pave Diamond Ball Ring with unusual double tapered gold "X" shank in 14k gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Modernist Pave Diamond Ball Ring
Located in Riverdale, NY
Modernist Pave Diamond Ball Ring in 14k gold. Striking "X" setting supports a pave half dome of diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Aquamarine Ball and Diamond Ring
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
Aquamarine Ball with Diamond on Diamond and 18k white gold band.
Diamond, White Gold
Blue Quartz Ball and Blue Diamond Gold Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Blue Quartz Ball and Irradiated Blue Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring.
Blue Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14k Yellow Gold Spinning Purple Amethyst Cluster Ball Cocktail Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Elegant and striking, this 14K yellow gold cocktail ring showcases a captivating design.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Enamel Ball Ring Diamond Star Gold Plated J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J DAUPHIN “Black & White Diamond Sphere Ring” – 14K Gold-Plated, Enamel, Victorian Style Handcrafted in 14-karat gold-plate, the Black & White Diamond Sphere Ring by J Dauph...
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
1950s Ruby Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ball Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, own hallmark. Icon of the 1950's, this ring is set with 5 round rubies and 4 round sapphires in star settings. On either side of the head, the start of th...
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. HardWear Onyx Ball Ring 18K Rose Gold Size 5.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A beautifully minimalist ring from Tiffany & Co.'s celebrated HardWear collection, crafted in 18k rose gold with a single polished black onyx bead.
Onyx, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Opal Emerald Textured Gold Ball Cluster Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Organic ring from the 1960 - 1970s era, this cluster style ring features an oval opal with a beautiful red, blue, green and yellow flat of color set among 12 prong set emerald with a...
Emerald, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Hardware Modernist Ball Ring In Solid 18Kt Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A Hardware sculptural ring designed by Tiffany & Co. This is an iconic sculptural ring created in New York City by the American jewelry house of Tiffany & Co. The modernist ring is ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Red Coral Ring 18k white Gold Natural Round Ball Shape & Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Coral & Diamonds Ring 18k White Gold 10.0 grams Round ball shape 14mm in diameter Brilliant Rich Natural Coral - Rich Red Color Natural Diamonds approx 0.78 carat Finger siz...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
White Gold Pavé Diamond Ball Ring — Pavé Dome Cluster, Modern Classic
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
White gold pavé diamond ball ring with a faceted, domed cluster of brilliant-cut diamonds set across the crown.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Comfort-Fit Shank Ball Ziegfeld Beaded Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 5 Width: 2.80 mm Weight: 3.93 grams Tiffany & Co. Ladies designer made 18K yellow gold, ring ...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Aquamarine Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic and elegant 14 K White Gold ring composed of an engraved Natural Aquamarine Ball measuring 17 mm in diameter surmounted by a Round Ruby Cabochon of 6 mm. in diameter set in a...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 14K Gold 12.4mm Ball Orange Coral Handmade Wire Basket Large Bypass Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 12.14 Grams Ring Size: 4.5 (We can custom size this ring.
Coral, 14k Gold
Vintage Retro 22k Carved Yellow Gold and Round Ball Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Miami, FL
The attention to detail in this ring is simply unmatched, from the intricate carving on the gold shank to the precise placement of each diamond in the cluster.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Estate 18K Rose White Gold Pave Diamond Ball Bypass Cocktail Ring F Vs+
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A spectacularly well-made bypass ring done in 18K rose gold with the ball itself being white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Natural Carved Amethyst Ball Ruby Cabochon 14 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Melon cut Amethyst Round Bead of 20 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with a round Ruby cabochon of 8 mm. in diameter in the center is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow gold shank. I...
Amethyst, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,680Sale Price|20% Off
Yellow Diamond Ball Two Finger Ring Made in 14k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14kt:3.5g, Diamond:1.95ct, Silver:3.39g , yellow diamond:8mm Size: 8 MM"
Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Diamond Pave Ball Ring with 2.00 carat in Platinum and 18k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Pave Ball Ring Diamond Pave Ball Ring features an 18k Yellow Gold Ball covered entirely by 2.00 carats of Round Brilliant Diamonds with a Platinum Shank which is covered in ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Genuine Turquoise Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Cab 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Melon cut Turquoise Round Bead of 21 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Blue Sapphire cabochon of 8 mm. in diameter is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow go...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
South Sea Pearl Diamond Ball Ring 0.78 Carats 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold fashion ring featuring one South Sea Pearl measuring 14-15 mm with a diamond ball weighing 0.78 carats.
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
Genuine Turquoise Carved Ball Blue Sapphire Cab 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Melon cut Turquoise Round Bead of 21 mm. in diameter and 16 mm. thick with in the center a round Blue Sapphire cabochon of 8 mm. in diameter is mounted on top of a 14 Kt. yellow go...
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Quartz Carved Ball Ruby 14k White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic and elegant 14 K White Gold ring composed of an engraved Natural Satinated Quartz Ball measuring 17 mm in diameter surmounted by a Round Ruby Cabochon of 6 mm. in diameter se...
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rolette Diamond ring with moving ball VERY RARE 14KT yellow gold 28.11 grams
Located in Boca Raton, FL
A stunning artistic casino ring with a flare! A roulette ring made with a moving ball in 14KT gold weighing 28 grams and 0.45 carats of diamond VS-SI clarity and G-H color.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$3,562Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold South Sea Pearl & Diamond Ball Ring 1.05 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat White Gold twist fashion ring featuring one white South Sea Pearl measuring 10 MM and numerous round brilliants weighing 1.05 carats. Color G-H Clarity SI Pearl can be chang...
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
115 Carat Natural Amethyst Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Amethyst Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 115 Carats ,decorated with ...
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
107 Carat Black Obsidian Ball Ruby Emerald Yellow Sapphire Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 25 mm in diameter and weighing 107 Carats ,decorated with 15...
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Double Jade Ball and Pearl Leaf Design Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.6 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Ring Measurements: 30 mm x 20 mm Condition: Pr...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
150 Carat Natural Quartz Ball Rubies Emeralds Sapphires Round Cabs 14K Gold Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
SHIPPING+CUSTOM DUTY ARE PAID BY SELLER Extremely Stylish and Unique Ring composed by a Natural Quartz Sphere measuring 27 mm in diameter and weighing 150 Carats ,decorated with 15...
Emerald, Quartz, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Art Deco Style Black Onyx Carved Ball Ruby 14k White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Classic and elegant 14 K White Gold ring composed of an engraved Natural Black Onyx Ball measuring 18 mm in diameter surmounted by a Ruby Round Cabochon of 6 mm. in diameter set in ...
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$13,026Sale Price|20% Off
Sybarite Safety Pin Ring in Yellow Gold with Rainbow Gemstones and a Charm Ball
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Sybarite Jewellery is a London-based luxury brand crafting outstanding pieces, incomparable both in design and in execution. Spearheaded by founder Margarita Prykhodko, a former arch...
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Ruby, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 12k Yellow Gold Tahitian Pearl Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring showcases a stunning 13.5mm Tahitian pearl set in warm 12k yellow gold. The pearl exhibits deep, natural luster with rich overtones characteristic of high-quality T...
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi-Color Ball Ring with Yellow, Orange Sapphire and Diamond
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Multi color ball ring made in 18k Gold.We shade color in yellow to orange sapphire to make it shine and powerful.All 11 balls can move.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Evil eye quartz ring 14KT gold unique artist vision ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Artistic ring, very unique vision of the designer to make an evil eye ring with this representation in 14KT yellow gold. Designer unknown, the ring is very big and super comfortable,...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold
Jadeite, Diamond and White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Jadeite, Diamond and White Gold Ring Details: Set with a jadeite sphere measuring 11.7 mm, accented by baguette-cut diamonds, in 18k white gold. The jadeite of a medium tone of gree...
Diamond, Jade, White Gold
18ct Yellow gold chunky ball stackable wedding band 2mm
Located in London, GB
This beautiful handmade wedding band is crafted from 18ct yellow gold and features a chunky ball design that is both stylish and stackable.
Yellow 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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