Sold|$2,100
18K Yellow Gold Snake Wrap Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing the stunning 18K Yellow Gold Snake Wrap Ring, a captivating piece that brings a touch of nature-inspired elegance to any jewelry collection.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,350
14K Yellow Gold Emerald Eternity Wrap Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: New Composition: 14K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Sixty-Seven Round Natural Emeralds Total Carat Weight: 1.54 Carats Ring Size: 6.5 Ring Width: 8mm Ring Weight: 4.0 Grams Item Bar...
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kieselstein Cord 18K Yellow Gold Alligator Wrap Ring
Located in New York, NY
Super cool "Alligator" ring by BKC. Finely detailed Kieselstein Cord alligator ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ring Wrap Enhancer, Estate Diamond Wedding Band, 12 Diamond Wrap Yellow Gold
Located in Austin, TX
The ring is solid 14 karat yellow gold and there are six diamonds on either side.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ilias Lalaounis "Wrap" ribbed ring in 22k yellow gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in istanbul, TR
Vintage Ilias Lalaounis 22k Gold Wide Wrap Wedding Band Ring A bold and rich 22k yellow gold wide band ring from renowned Grecian jeweler Lalaounis.
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
RLM Studios 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wrap Around Ring #21864
Located in Washington Depot, CT
RLM Studios 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wrap Around Ring This wrap around ring is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold with a sleek, modern silhouette.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Wrapped Paper Ring by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Crafted in solid 9-carat gold, this textured ring is approximately 5mm wide with a wrapped effect. This ring is made to order; please allow 2-3 weeks for production. Every piece i...
9k Gold
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Coil Wrap Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Coil Wrap Ring Size 8.5- This elegant coil wrap ring features eight round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Wrap Ring 3 Diamond Coil
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Yellow Gold Diamond Wrap Ring 3 Diamond Coil Ring Valentine's Day Ring Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unu...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Yellow Gold Wrapped Paper Ring by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Crafted in solid 9-carat gold, this textured ring is approximately 5mm wide. This listing is for a US size 10. Every piece in this collection is individually hand-crafted in paper ...
9k Gold
Yellow Gold Wrapped Paper Ring by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Crafted in solid 9-carat gold, this textured ring is approximately 5mm wide. This listing is for a UK size M. Every piece in this collection is individually hand-crafted in paper a...
9k Gold
Yellow Gold Wrapped Paper Ring by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
Crafted in solid 9-carat gold, this textured ring is approximately 5mm wide. Every piece in this collection is individually hand-crafted in paper and cast directly into precious met...
9k Gold
RUCHI Emerald with Diamond Pavé Yellow Gold Snake Bypass Wrap Ring
By Ruchi New York
Located in New York, NY
This 18k yellow gold snake bypass wrap ring features two emeralds and a diamond micro-pavé design covering the entire upper section of the snake.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Eyes and Diamond Head 14K Yellow Gold, Wrap Snake Ring
Located in Bozeman, MT
Ruby Eyes and Diamond Head 14K Yellow Gold, Wrap Snake Ring, Size 7. Delicate Marquise ruby eyes on the face and three little diamonds on the head.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,250
Gold Platinum Wire Wrapped Band Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This band may be the most unusual one you've ever seen! Hand-made from real 18K yellow gold and 750 platinum wire, this ring is a unique piece that could be worn on any hand with a t...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Snake Wrap Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Diamond Snake Wrap Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Disa Allsopp White Diamond Oxidized Silver Yellow Gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring
By Disa Allsopp
Located in Dallas, TX
Spaghetti Wrap Band hand-fabricated in London by jewellery maker Disa Allsopp in oxidized sterling silver featuring three round brilliant-cut white diamonds totaling 0.03 carats beze...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
David Yurman 18 Karat Yellow Gold Aquamarine and Diamond Cable Wrap Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: David Yurman Material: 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond: 20 round cut = .20cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1 Aquamarine: 1 natural square cut = 45.00ct Color: Fine Gem Quality Clarity...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Emerald Gemstone Cuff Wrap Ring Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Item Code :- SER-2302F Gross Wt :- 3.36 gm 14k Yellow Gold Wt :- 2.92 gm Diamond Wt :- 1.50 ct ( SI Clarity & HI Color ) Emerald Wt :- 0.72 ct Ring Size :- 7 US & All size available ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18 Karat Yellow White, Rose Gold Flexible Wrap Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bvlgari Bulgari Tubogas 18k Yellow, White, Rose Gold Flexible Wrap Band Ring Bvlgari - Bulgari Tubogas 18k Tri Color Gold Wrap Band.
18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Eyes Detailed Dual Snake Wrap Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (4) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - On the Eyes Material: 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 11.9 Grams Ring Size: 6.0...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Panther Wrap Ring Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Eyes Estate Fine Jewelry 7
Located in Torrance, CA
Majestic panther wrap ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Round brilliant cut diamonds adorn the eyes and total an estimated 0.04 carats (estimated at G-H color and VS2-SI1 clar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bulgari 18k Yellow Gold 1.3ct Solitaire Diamond Tubogas Snake Wrap Ring Size 5.5
By Bulgari
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel Set - F Color - VS1 Clarity - 7mm (approx.) Total Carat Weight: 1.30 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gol...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Serpent Snake Wrap Emerald and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Striking Serpent Snake Ring. Hand crafted in 10K Yellow Gold with hand-engraved scales. This piece has a wonderful, old-world charm. Hand set with an Emerald and 0.01tcw Diamond Bril...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Samuel Jewels Hand Wrapped Woven Three Row Gold Wedding Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Brand new custom made exclusive design ring. Three rows of hand wrapped solid 14k folded 2.5mm wire 14k Yellow Gold Stamped: 14k Stamped: SJ for Samuel Jewels 9.3 grams Depth...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Duck Bill Ring Webbed Feet 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Wrap Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct duck ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The sweet as can be ring features a duck with webbed feet and bill to the center of the band. The band is great worn alone or la...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Barbara Heinrich Bright Multicolored Sapphire Open Wrap Gold Band Ring
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Open Wrap Ring handcrafted by award winning jewelry maker Barbara Heinrich in matte-finished 18k yellow gold showcasing 0.54 total carats of vibrant multicolored faceted round sapphi...
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Other, Multi-gemstone, Gold, 1...
14kt Yellow Gold 9x7 Oval Blue Topaz .56ctttw Diamond Ring Wrap Size 6, 6.6 gr
Located in San Diego, CA
This exquisite ladies' ring is crafted from 14kt yellow gold and features a stunning 9x7 oval blue topaz with an attached diamond ring wrap.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15 Carat Checkerboard Amethyst Wrapped in Diamonds Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully Hand crafted 14K Yellow Gold mounting. Ring Size 8, we offer ring re-sizing.
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alexander GIA Certified 2.17ct Fancy Yellow Diamonds Pave Wrap Ring 18k Two Tone
By Alexander Beverly Hills
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Stunning modern yellow diamond wrap around ring, GIA certified. High jewelry Alexander Beverly Hills. 3.46 carats total diamond weight.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Vintage Two Tone Gold Sapphire Emerald & Diamond Textured Chimera Lion Wrap Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (5) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Single Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color - VS1/VS2 Clarity - 0.10ctw (approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Round Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set - ...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Wedding Ring Guard Wrap Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Bridal Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond wedding ring guard wrap crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany and Co Snake Wrap Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Tiffany and Co. by Elsa Peretti 18 karat yellow gold snake ring featuring 3 round brilliant cut diamonds of VS clarity and G color totaling 0.03 carats. $2,800 MSRP. Open adjustable ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. This ring is available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. Available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. Available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. Available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1/10 Carat '0.10 Carat' Diamond & Ruby Snake Wrap Ring in 18 Kt Gold, circa 1955
Located in Austin, TX
This diamond and ruby snake ring is a fun wrap design. From the 1950s! The wrap snake ring has a diamond head with a bright white round brilliant diamonds pave set on the top.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. This ring is available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. This ring is available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Spaghetti Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, handcrafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold Spaghetti Wrap Ring. This ring is available in all sizes.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Todd Reed Brilliant Cut White and Natural Diamond Wrap Band Ring
By Todd Reed
Located in Dallas, TX
Multiwrap Ring handmade by acclaimed jewelry designer Todd Reed in patina-finished sterling silver with three natural rose-cut diamonds totaling 0.27 carats, bezel-set in highly-text...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Si...
Vintage Bvlgari Doppio Baccellato Tourmaline & Topaz 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Bvlgari Doppio Baccellato Pink Tourmaline & Blue Topaz 18k Yellow Gold Bypass Ring. The classic Bvlgari ring from the beautiful Doppio Baccellato collection, this 18k y...
Rubelite, Topaz, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Astraea Diamond Pave 18k Yellow Gold Ring with Box US
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Bvlgari Astraea Diamond Pave 18k Yellow Gold Ring. The classic Bvlgari snake theme from the more modern Astraea line, this 18K yellow gold ring wraps comfortably around the finger.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Bvlgari Pink Tourmaline Serpenti Oval Cut 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flex Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Bvlgari Pink Tourmaline Serpenti 18k Yellow Gold Ring. The classic Bulgari snake theme, this 18K yellow gold ring comfortably wraps around your finger with a flexible design.
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera Y Carrera Diamond Ruby Enamel 18K Yellow Gold Panther Ring Size 7
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Introducing the Carrera Y Carrera 18K Yellow Gold Wrap Around Panther Ring—a symbol of untamed elegance and meticulous craftsmanship that brings to life the dynamic spirit of the pan...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Sold|$3,750
Lalaounis Ruby & Rose Diamond Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
18kt Yellow Gold wrap around Ring set with Burmese Rubies and Rose Diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Wrapped 3-Row Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels, circa 1980s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A wrapped design features an oval ruby flanked by oval sapphires on the central element accented with round diamonds totaling approximately 0.15 carat mounted in 18 karat yellow gold...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.33 Ct Diamond Ruby Pink Sapphire Pave Daisy Flower 14K Yellow Gold Wrap Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
1.33 Ct Diamond Ruby Pink Sapphire Pave Daisy Flower 14K Yellow Gold Wrap Ring This modern ring features a total of 0.28 carats of diamond round shape and 1.05 carats Pink Sapphire ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Marquise Yellow Beryl Wrap Ring
By Llyn strong
Located in Greenville, SC
An 18k yellow gold wrap ring set with one 3.64 carat marquise shaped yellow beryl.
Beryl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$2,300
Bulgari Gold Wrap Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bvlgari 18k yellow gold wrap ring from Tubogas collection. Ring size - 6 (slightly flexible), ring is 16mm wide.
18k Gold
Sold|$3,300
Bulgari Tubogas Ruby Gold Wrap Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18k yellow gold wrap ring crafted by Bulgari for the Tubogas collection.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$2,700
Bulgari Tubogas Blue Topaz Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Bvlgari 18k yellow gold wrap ring from Tubogas collection, set with blue topaz gemstone.
Topaz, 18k Gold
Yellow Rosecut Diamond Wrap Ring in 18k Matte Yellow Gold
By Loriann Stevenson Fine Jewelry
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This .16ct Dainty Yellow Rose Cut Diamond wrap ring is bezel set with Diamond accents.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$27,500
18k Rose and Yellow Gold Diamond Wrap Ring
By Avanti
Located in Carrollton, TX
This amazing, bold diamond band will be your favorite go to ring! The 18k yellow gold and rose gold part of the bands have a textured finish to contrast the illustrious diamond bague...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Serpenti Tubogas Single Wrap Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Size: 6 - 52, Width: 5.65 mm Designer: Bvlgari Model: Serpenti Tubogas Single Wrap Ring 18K Yellow Gold Exterior Color: Yellow Gold Item Num...
Yellow Gold
Diamond Long Wrap Finger Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Brilliance Jewels, Miami Questions? Call Us Anytime! 786,482,8100 Ring Size: Flexible (5.5 - 7) Style: Long Slinky Finger Ring Metal: Yellow Gold Metal Purity: 18k Stones...
Diamond, 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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