Vintage Pale Green Jade Novette Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 7.19 Grams Ring Height: 25 mm Gemstone Specificat...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Mings Marquis Red Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 5.6 Grams Ring Size: 6 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Ring Measurements: 25mm x 11mm Condition: Preow...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Carved Jadeite Jade & Diamond Floral Bypass Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features beautifully carved jadeite jade in an elegant floral motif.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Jadeite Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with an oblong Burmese Jade weighing 9.20 carats.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Jadeite Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with an oval Burmese Jade weighing 8.86 carats.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Green Jade Enamel 10 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
This classic estate collection ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold and is set with a cabochon green jade stone surrounded with a decorative green enamel border.
Jade, Yellow Gold, Enamel
GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Yellow Gold Carved Cat Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural untreated carved double cat Jadeite Jade cocktail ring. GIA certified. 14k yellow gold. 1 pierced carving mottled green jadeite jade GIA Certificate # 5201517947 Size 11.75...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring Satin Finish 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 9.8 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemston...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Oval Jade Ring with Matte Finish
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Pre-owned vintage 14K yellow gold ring with oval shaped, bezel set jade.
Jade, Yellow Gold
French 1960s Jade Jadeite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ovale Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark.
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Brown Oval Cabochon Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.7 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~9 carats Jade Measurements: 16.6 mm x 12.8 mm x 4.8 mm Ring Size: 8.5 (resizable) Stamp...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Pale Green and Brown Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11.9 Grams Jade Measurements: 22.3 mm x 15.3 mm x 6.3 Ring Size: 8 (resizable) Stamped: "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Roped Border Design Black Jade Oval Cabochon Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.9 Grams Stones: Oval Black Cabochon Jade Jade Measurements: ~23.5 mm x 17.3 mm x 8.4 mm Ring Size...
Jade, Black Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Jade and 2 Diamond Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval Green Jade and Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold. This stunning jade has a one-of-a-kind green color with beautiful translucency.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Oval White Jade and Diamond Ring - 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval White Jade Diamond Ring - 14k Yellow Gold. This gorgeous white jade feature a transluscent white color with a brown zone, giving the beautiful gem charachter and style.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Treebark Textured Green Jade Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 14.10 mm x 10.11 mm x 5.02 mm with an estimated weight of 6.45 carats.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Jade Ring Womens Size 6.25 Vintage Yellow Gold Cabochon Style
Located in New York, NY
Jade Gold Ring Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight: 5.5 Grams Ring Size: 6.25 (Resizable) 1: Natural Stone: Jade Carat Weight: 3.0 Ct.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s French 18K Yellow Gold Diamond & Black Jade Panther Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This spectacular French ring from the 1950s is a exceptional, featuring a prowling panther brought to life with dazzling diamonds, piercing green emerald eyes, and a striking black j...
Diamond, Emerald, Black Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Ring, Late 20th Century
Located in Sewickley, PA
Crafted in warm yellow gold, the ring features three oval green cabochon Jade arranged horizontally across the top.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Bluish Grey Oval Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Ring Size: 5.75 (resizable) Stamped: "Mings" "14K" Condition: Preowned
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Women's Mid Century Jade & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very Good Era: Mid Century Year: 1970 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Jadeite Carat Weight: 2.65 Cut: Cabochon Color: Green Clarity: Opaque Accent Diamonds: 18 Round Br...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Exquisite Carved Green Jade Cherub Filigree Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in רמת גן, IL
This exquisite 14K yellow gold cocktail ring is a magnificent tribute to classical artistry and romantic storytelling.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Yellow Gold Ring set with Mystical Black Jade
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This classic 18K yellow gold and jade ring, designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co., possesses the very organic, sculptural and sensual feel that characterizes her bold designs.
Jade, Black Jade, Yellow Gold
Three Round Plain Burma Jade Beads 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tutti Frutti Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
Simple and Chic Cocktail Ring composed of 1 plain round Burma Jade sphere of 15 mm. in diameter and 2 plain round Burma Jade spheres of 12 mm.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Oval Green Jade and Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This natural imperial green jadeite jade ring can be made of Platinum, 18K, 14K in yellow gold, white gold or rose gold.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
Green Jade and Diamond Wedding Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This natural imperial green jadeite jade ring can be made of Platinum, 18K, 14K in yellow gold, white gold or rose gold.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Pink Jade Diamond Mother of Pearl Inlay Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features a combination of pink jade, diamonds, and mother of pearl inlay.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Phoenix on Marquise Mutton Fat Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 8.2 Grams Stones: Marquise Cabochon Motten Fat Jade Jade Measurements: 25.5 mm x 14.5 mm x 4.9 mm Rin...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Jade and White Topaz Yellow Gold Classic Cocktail Ring
By Christina Addison
Located in New York, NY
Elegant CLASSIC Cocktail Ring with large cabochon White Jade center surrounded by 18 oval faceted White Topaz adding some classic sparkle to your evening! the ring measures approxim...
Jade, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Custom Mottled Jade Wide Eternity Band Ring Sz 5.5
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Jade - Custom Ring Shape Cut - Green Color Material: Solid Yellow Gold - Stamped 14k Weight: 5.8 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (Fitted on a finger.
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Natural Burmese Jadeite Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with two natural Burmese Jadeite Jade cabochons weighing 6.54 carats in total.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bezel Set Red Brown Oval Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Jade Jade Measurements: ~17 mm x 13 mm x 4.7 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~10 carats Total Weight: 10.8 Grams Ring Size: 8.5 (re...
Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Handcraft Flowers Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Quartz Green Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring set with a crazy cut quartz over green jade, weighing 8.76 carats.
Quartz, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold 0.48ct Diamond, Ruby, and Jade Ring MF16-020226
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This luxury ring possesses an inherent opulence. The bold 18K Yellow Gold setting beautifully showcases this pieces striking Jade center stone and vibrant Ruby accents.
Diamond, Jade, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,916Sale Price|25% Off
14 Karat Yellow Gold Lavender Jade and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 Karat Yellow Gold Lavender Jade and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1 Lapis 14 x 10.5mm of gem quality and 9 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .40pts.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 2.18ct Imperial Green Jadeite Jade & Diamond Pavé Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and centered by a 2.18ct imperial green jadeite jade stone framed by a dramatic ballerina-style diamond surround.
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Marquise Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1970's Translucent bright green certified natural Jadeite Jade cocktail ring. GIA certified Marquise center stone The top is 24k gold with Oriental writing on the bottom under the st...
Jade, 14k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Lavender Jade Amethyst & Natural Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
18 Karat Yellow Gold Lavender Jade Amethyst & Natural Diamond Dome Ring Metal: 18k yellow gold Weight: 6.58 grams Diamonds: Approx. 0.15 CTW F-G VS natural round diamonds Height...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
GIA Certified 6.7 Carat Jadeite Jade Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A beautifully crafted jadeite jade and diamond fashion ring. Dated from around the 1950’s this ring is 14k yellow gold with a 6.7 carat center jade oval that is GIA certified encircl...
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ming's Hawaii 10 Round Green Jade Sphere Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Jade Info: 10 round green jade spheres Jade Diameter: ~3.9 mm Jade Carat Weight: ~4.20 carats Total Weight: 5.2 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Natural Burmese Jadeite Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring, set with two natural Burmese Jadeite Jade cabochons weighing 6.54 carats in total.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold and White Gold Jadeite Jade Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning vintage jade and diamond cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow and white gold.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Transformable Lavender Jade and Diamond Ring and Pendant 18k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This exquisite convertible handcrafted 18k yellow gold ring features an oval shaped cabochon lavender jade.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Green Jade w/ Golden Nugget Center Men's Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 10k Yellow Gold Ring - Nugget 18k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 6.28 Grams Overall Width: 13.36 mm (0.52") (top of the ring - north to south), 3.25mm (bottom of the shank...
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Green Jade Braided Border Cocktail Ring Size 5.25 #25082
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Green Jade Braided Border Cocktail Ring Bold and elegant, this 18k yellow gold cocktail ring features a captivating jadiete jade centerpiece framed by an intricate b...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Multicolored Jade and Akoya Pearl Cluster Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Stones: Akoya Pearls and Multicolored Jade spheres Jade Measurements: ~6-7 mm Ring Size...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cabochon Variety Jade Ring 14kt Gold*
Located in New York, NY
5 Jade Band Average each: 7x4mm Multicolors 14kt. yellow gold 4.6 grams.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mings Hawaii Two Jade Sphere Akoya Pearl Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Stones: Akoya Pearl and Jade Jade Count: 2 round pale green jade spheres Jade Diameter: ~10.9 mm Total Jade Carat Weight: ~18...
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring Size 6.25-6.5 #25896
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Jade and Diamond Cluster Ring Size 6.25-6.5 This elegant ring features five pear-shaped jade cabochons accented with three round brilliant cut diamonds set in classi...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, 1.07 carats Jade & Yellow Diamonds Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Jade Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds.
Yellow Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Bezel-set Pink Jade Cabochon Ring in 14k Yellow Gold - Size 6.75
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This is a large 14k yellow gold ring with an oval shaped high-dome pink jade cabochon
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Onyx, Jade and Diamond Ring Size 7.25 #20968
Located in Washington Depot, CT
18K Yellow Gold Onyx, Jade and Diamond Ring Size 7.25 This elegant 18K yellow gold ring is adorned with luminous jade and onyx gemstones and accented with five round brilliant cut d...
Diamond, Jade, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate 14K Yellow Gold Jadeite Jade Diamond Ring Oval Cabochon Size 6
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
This item is offered on consignment on behalf of a client; all serious and reasonable offers are presented for consideration, and I work diligently to achieve a mutually agreeable ou...
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970's French Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped jade cabochon measuring 17.0 x 20.0 mm Translucent pastel light green with white to medium green mottling Bezel set east to west - flanked by rounded shoulde...
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Oval Green Jadeite Jade Bezel Set Cabachon Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This simple yellow gold ring has an oval cabachon, green color jadeite jade center, bezel set and finished by wide, high polished shoulders.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century Jade Cabochon Signet Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This mid-century signet ring features a large light green oval jade cabochon measuring approximately 17 x 13mm in a smooth bezel setting with finally engraved foliate shoulders.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Red Brown Mottled Oval Cabochon Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
**Ring is on middle finger in hand photo** Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 11 Grams Jade Carat Weight: ~12 carats Jade Measurements: 20.2 mm x 14.7 ...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
22 Carat Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 10.5 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 10.6 Grams Gemstone Specifications: Center Gemst...
Jade, 14k 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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