Wempe Blue Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Wide Cocktail Ring
By Wempe
Located in London, GB
Add a beautiful splash of colour to your jewellery collection with this striking cocktail ring by Wempe, crafted in high polish 18 carat white gold and designed with a wonderfully bo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Classic Wide Black White Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 14K Rosę Gold Diamond 61-RD-0,3 ct Diamond 34--0,8 ct Diamond 34--0,88 ct SIze US 7 Weight 8,51 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Pavé Diamond Criss-Cross Wide Band Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking modern ring takes the shape of a bold crisscross, with two sweeping bands of pavé-set diamonds intersecting at the center to form a dramatic "X" silhouette. The dense d...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.27cttw Pave Set Round Diamond Wide Band Ring 14k White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Speak of the bold and beautiful diamond wide band ring. This ring features pave set shimmering round brilliant cut diamonds crafted in high polished 14K white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Substantial 18k White Gold 3.60ctw Sapphire & Diamond Wide Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- 48 Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel Set - Royal Blue Color - 2.0ctw (approx.) 124 Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel & Pave...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s 14k Yellow Gold Round Brilliant Solitaire Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage 1970s diamond solitaire ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a wide polished band with a single round brilliant cut diamond set at the center.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique English 9k Rosy Yellow Gold 9mm Wide Plain Classic Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 9k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 9.31 Grams Ring Size: 9.0 ( fitted on finger, we CANNOT size this ring) Ring Width: 9mm (0.35")(top of the ring, north to south) Ring Heig...
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 7 Width: 15.93mm wide Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 9.2 grams Marquise Cut Diamond: 1.78 carats
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Fancy Cut Purple Amethyst Wide Ribbed Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold Fancy Cut Purple Amethyst Wide Ribbed Ring Style: Fancy Cut Amethyst Ring Material: 18k Yellow Gold Center Stone: Large fancy cut amethyst Design Details: Bold st...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with our exquisite 18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring. Crafted in 18k white gold, this stunning ring features a 15.82mm wide band adorned with 1.46 carats of m...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Men's 14k Solid Gold 1.75ctw Round Diamond Cluster 16.3mm Wide Rectangular Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 1.75ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold W/ White Gold Top W...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with this 18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring. Crafted from 18k White Gold and adorned with 2.37 carats of sparkling diamonds, this ring exudes elegance and sop...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Wide Band Ring, circa 1980s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
A bold vintage ruby and diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, circa the 1980s.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.80ct diamond wide band unisex chunky ring in 18ct white gold.
Located in London, GB
1.80ct diamond wide band unisex chunky ring in 18ct white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
White Gold 3.34ctw Amethyst Sapphire & Diamond Wide Mosaic Design Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
-Stone(s):- (7) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Oval Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Royal Blue Color - 3.16ctw (exact ) Numerous Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Ni...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
0.86ct Diamond Three Row Engagement Ring Wide Band 18k Yellow Gold.
Located in London, GB
0.86ct Diamond Three Row Engagement Ring Wide Band 18k Yellow Gold. Chunky large diamond engagement ring three row diamond pave settings in 18ct yellow gold Diamond total weight 0....
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18k Marquise Cut Wide Band Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 7.25 Width: 11.01mm wide Markings: "750" Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 9.3 grams Diamonds: 1.68 carats
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Diamond and Granulation Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Wide Ring all handmade in Byzantine style and a stunning unique velvet background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Retro Wide Band Ring with Eighteen Round Diamonds
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This sophisticated 14K yellow gold wide band ring showcases an elegant curved design, featuring diagonal rows of three flush-set diamonds that add a subtle sparkle.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
This 18k White Gold Marquise Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring is a stunning statement piece that exudes elegance and sophistication.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Aquamarine Water Splash Design 18k Gold Cocktail Cluster Wide Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Aquamarine Water Splash Design 18k Gold Cocktail Cluster Wide Ring. Very nice deign like a water splash with aquamarine gemstones used in this ring to resemble the aqua ocean.
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Diamond and Emerald Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ring size: 6.25 Wide: 12.17mm wide Markings: "750" Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 12.39 grams Diamonds: 2.13 carats Emerald: 1.80 carats
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
22ct yellow gold chunky signet ring emerald square shape wide band.
Located in London, GB
22ct yellow gold chunky signet ring emerald sapphire wide band. sapphire and diamonds 8.5g weight.
Emerald, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Unisex Cuban Link Ring, 9.80mm Wide, USA Made
Located in Jupiter, FL
A solid unisex Cuban-Link gold ring. This is the perfect everyday accent ring, to compliment your look! Bold and sophisticated, created in 14K yellow gold and measures 9.80 mm in wid...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold 0.85ctw Diamond Diagonal 3 Row Grooved Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (27) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.85ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Classic 14k White gold 4.8mm Wide Plain Domed Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k White Gold Weight: 4.71 Grams Ring Size: 5.5( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 4.8mm (0.18") Ring Height:...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Contemporary 18K White Gold Diamond Pavé Filigree Wide Band Ring, USA
Located in New York, NY
This Contemporary Diamond Pavé Filigree Wide Band Ring exudes airy elegance with its openwork lattice design, allowing light to enhance its sparkle.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Retro 18K Yellow Gold Sardonyx Wide Band Ring, Size 8.75, 1990s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This bold and elegant ring is crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and showcases a striking sardonyx stone as its centerpiece.
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Tourmaline and Diamond Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
You are admiring S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Solid Yellow Gold Wide Ring all handmade in Byzantine style and a stunning unique velvet background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Chevron Motif Round Diamond Band Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This striking diamond band ring is a bold and beautifully executed study in geometric fine jewelry design, featuring forty-five round brilliant cut diamonds pavé-set across a wide 14...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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3 Carat Burma Ruby Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Wide Band Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Crafted from solid 14k yellow gold, the ring has a substantial feel, weighing over 7 grams, and boasts a comfortable wide band design.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Opal Foliate Scrollwork Wide Band Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Inspired by cherished heirloom jewelry, this Opal Wide Band Ring is crafted in solid 9K yellow gold and features luminous natural opals set along a gracefully sculpted band with eleg...
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold
18k Baguette Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Unleash the power of elegance with our stunning 18k Baguette Cut Diamond Wide Band Ring! Crafted in 18k white gold and featuring a brilliant 2.68 carat baguette cut diamond and 0.97 ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Single Cut Pave Set Diamond Wide Articulated Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (13) Natural Genuine Diamond - Single Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 0.08ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.8 Grams Ring Size: 7...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Diamond Wide Statement Band Ring Round Brilliant 18K White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald Cut and Round Diamond Wide Band Ring 18K White Gold Natural White Diamonds Diamond Cuts: Emerald Cut & Round Brilliant Diamond Color: E–F Diamond Clarity: VS Setting: Prong S...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18...
Estate 18K White Gold 17.50ctw Diamond Flexible Extra Wide Statement Band Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
An extraordinary contemporary diamond eternity band, impeccably crafted in 18 karat white gold and showcasing an impressive 17.50 carats of exceptionally well-matched natural round b...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Wide Silver Ring w/Emerald in 22k Gold Tiered Bezel Set
Located in Atlanta, GA
A wide band sterling silver statement ring with stunning green emerald in a dramatically tiered 22 karat gold bezel set with rounded corners.
Emerald, 22k Gold, Silver
Henry Dunay Black Jade Wide Band Ring Diamonds 8k Yellow Gold
By Henry Dunay
Located in New York, NY
Original Henry Dunay Black Jade and Diamond Ring Band Finger size 6 - none re-sizable. approx made in 2014 Natural Diamonds 18k Yellow Gold approx weight 10 grams Maker mark can be...
Diamond, Black Jade, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Natural 0.25 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Crossover Wide Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14K Yellow Gold Natural 0.25 Carat Round Brilliant 4 Row Crossover Wide Ring Ring Material: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: There are approximately 0.25 carats of natural round ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Black Rhodium Granulated Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer ring is all handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and custom-made. The gorgeous ring is microscopically decorated with gold decorations and Granulated details ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Gold
18k Diamond and Ruby Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance to your jewelry collection with this 18k Diamond and Ruby Wide Band Ring. Crafted in 18k white gold, it features 1.18 carats of sparkling diamonds and 2.04 ca...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
10k Rose Gold Vintage Wide Bezel Rectangular Cameo Ring, Right Facing
Located in Fairfield, CT
10k rose gold ring. This lovely vintage rectangular cameo ring has an orange background with a creamy white foreground of a handsome draped profile bust, facing to the right, and set...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Natural Diamond Ring Cigar Wide Band 14K White Gold 2.31ct TDW This spectacular estate ring is finely crafted in solid 14K White Gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Blackened 18k Yellow Gold Nugget Dots Textured Eternity Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 6.26 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 (We CANNOT custom size this ring.)
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rainbow Color Sapphire & Diamond Classic Half Eternity Wide Band Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Discover our new collection ‘be elegance over the rainbow’ and celebrate the life that full of colors! This lovely yellow gold dress ring is a half eternity design. Featuring fifteen...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Natural Diamond Wide Band Bombe Ring in 14K Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This bombe ring showcases 0.81 carats of natural diamonds, set in 14K solid yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multi Cut Natural Ruby Wide Band Ring 18k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
5.76Ct Multi Cut Natural Ruby Wide Band Ring 18k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry This ring features a striking half eternity design, meticulously set with vibrant round baguette-cut rubies ...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GUCCI Black Cursive Logo 18K White Gold Wide Ring Size 7
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
100% Authentic, 100% Customer Satisfaction Band Width: 9 mm Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 7 Hallmarks: 18K Gucci Total Weight: 9.3 Grams Stone: No Stone Condition: Preowned Estimated ...
18k Gold
Classic Wide Black White Diamond 18K White Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 14K White Gold Diamond 86-RD-0,27 ct Diamond 38--0,43 ct SIze US 7,2 Weight 6,24 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Oval Shape Blue Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This beautiful ring is centered with an oval cut natural sapphire and accented with round brilliant cut diamonds. The intricate design makes this ring a perfect choice as a wedding a...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.50 Carat Diamond White Gold Seven Row Tiara Wide Band Fashion Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Affectionately termed a "Cigar Band," this bold beauty will provide a wow factor as a statement cocktail ring or wedding band. Condition: Very good Era: Estate Contemporary Year: 20...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-Century 14K White Gold & Diamond Ring with a Wide Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine vintage white gold & diamond cocktail ring. In hand-hammered 14 karat white gold with a wide band.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.90ct AMORE Diamond Pasquale Bruni 18k yellow gold wide band ring.
Located in London, GB
0.90ct AMORE Diamond Pasquale Bruni 18k yellow gold wide band ring. Large Italian designer chunky wedding or cocktail ring Please note, the ring was customised previously in order ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
FERRUCCI 18K Yellow Gold Wide Cage Band Ring, Modern Unisex Design
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Original FERRUCCI design, a 18k yellow gold cage wide band ring, bold and straight forward design, modern and clean, solid but fine design.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Solid Gold .97ctw Marquise Sapphire Diamond Frame Wide Flared Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - Deep Blue Color - 8x4mm - 0.75ct (approx.) (14) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - G...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Gucci Icon Logo 18 Karat White Gold Wide Ring
By Gucci
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Type: Ring Top: 6 mm Band Width: 6 mm Metal: White Gold Metal Purity: 18K Size:5 Hallmarks: Gucci 750 Icon Total Weight: 4.6 Grams Stone Type: None Condition: Pre-owned Stock Number:...
2.61cttw Baguette & Round Cut Diamond Wide Open Ring 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Chic and stylish diamond statement ring. It features channel set baguette cut and round brilliant cut diamonds perfectly encrusted in a high lustrous wide open band ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Two Tone Gold 0.25ctw Diamond Cluster Nugget Textured Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (9) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamond - 0.25ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Top Weig...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold .49ct Round Diamond Pave Wide Band Ring — Size 7
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully crafted pave-set wide band ring in 14K yellow gold, set with 49 natural round-cut diamonds totaling .49 carats.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier Tank Francaise 18K Yellow Gold 2.00cttw Round Diamond 11mm Wide Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Tank Française ring crafted in 18K yellow gold, designed with the signature architectural lines inspired by the iconic Tank Française collection.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 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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