Classic Design 18K Yellow Gold Halo Ring w/ Green Quartz
Located in Teterboro, NJ
Crafted from high-quality 18k yellow gold, the ring showcases a lustrous and warm glow, perfectly complementing the green quartz.
Quartz, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Cabochon Smoky Quartz Fashion Ring
By Campanelli & Pear
Located in Troy, MI
This adorable right hand ring will look perfect on your hand with trending smokey quartz that has a soft brown color. Sleek and classic in design, this size 6.5 is the ring for you. ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Quartz Amazonite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat rose gold ring set with a crazy cut Quartz over Amazonite, weighing 7.18 carats. Size US 6.5, can be sized to any specifi...
Amazonite, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k yellow gold ring set with pink quartz – 11.2 grams
Located in The Hague, ZH
14k yellow gold ring set with pink quartz – ring size US. 6 – EU. 16.5(52) detailed description: The top of the ring has a diameter of 2.4 cm wide by 1.1 cm high Ring size US 6 –...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Quartz Ruby 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 Ruby, weighing 7.18 carats.
Quartz, Ruby, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,743 / item
Alex Jona Quartz Amazonite 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 amazonite, weighing 7.90 carats.
Quartz, Amazonite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Quartz Emerald 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 Emerald, weighing 7.18 carats.
Chrysophrase, Emerald, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is made of 18 Karat Yellow Gold and boasts a vibrant 15x15x8 mm natural light green quartz.
Amethyst, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Ring 14k Yellow Gold Emerald-Cut Smoky Quartz, Circa 1980
Located in Heemstede, NL
Features: Material: 14k yellow gold Gemstone: Emerald-cut smoky quartz Carat: ca 13.03 Cut: emerald facetted Setting: chaton Setting Gemstone dimensions: ca.15.0 mm Width of cente...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$740Sale Price / item|20% Off
Big 14K Solid Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Gemstone Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
> Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold > Gemstone - Smoky Quartz > Gemstone Weight - 7.56 ct > Gemstone pcs - 1 > Gemstone size - 16*12 mm > Gemstone shape - Oval > Gross Weight - 4....
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2.50 Carat Rutile Quartz Natural Yellow Dome Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Unisex Bezel set natural Quartz with natural rutile needles set in a gold dome 18k yellow gold setting. 1 round clear rutilated Quartz, approx. total weight 2.50cts, 10mm, Golden ...
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
H Stern 18k Yellow Gold and Carved Rutilated Quartz Dome Ring
By H. Stern
Located in New York, NY
Bold and sculptural, this H. Stern 18k Yellow Gold and Carved Rutilated Quartz Dome Ring showcases the brand’s signature blend of organic elegance and modern design.
Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Fashion Ring with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features a 15x15x8 mm vivid green grown quartz.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Ring with Green Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with 15x15x8 mm vivid green grown quartz.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Cushion Cut Prong Set Smokey Quartz Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 5.43 Grams Ring Size: 5.0 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 17.7mm (0.69") (top of th...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Multifaceted Lemmon Quartz 18 Karat yellow Gold Fashion Ring
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Multifaceted multicolored Rainbow collection Rings and earrings in a varied selection of 18 colours. Also available in Green Quartz, Milky Quartz, citrine Quartz, prasolite, rose qua...
Quartz, Citrine, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Heart Shaped Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Montgomery, AL
This beauty is definitely a show stopper!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Retro 1940 - 1960 Head Height: 11.2mm Head Width: 13.5mm Shank Width: 3.1mm Weight: 7.8 Grams ...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.30 Carat Lemon Quartz Engagement Ring with Yellow Sapphire
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS - Emerald cut lemon quartz - 9 X 7 mm, 2.30 carat total weight - Round Yellow sapphire on the shank : 0.15 ct. t.w - 14k yellow gold (stamped) - Almost all gemst...
Quartz, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
Judith Ripka 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Quartz & Sapphire Ring
By Judith Ripka
Located in North Miami Beach, FL
Judith Ripka 18K Yellow Gold Ring Blue Quartz & Sapphires & Diamonds Size: 6.75 SKU: JR01063 Retail price: $14,160.00
Diamond, Quartz, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Oval 7.80ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Smoky Quartz Carat(s): 7.80ct Cut: Oval Total Carats: ...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Contemporary Blue Chalcedony Smoky Quartz 18K Yellow Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a bypass style ring terminating with faceted blue chalcedony and smoky quartz Translucent milky light blue and transparent grayish brown in color - respectively Each meas...
Chalcedony, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Engraved 14 Carat Yellow Gold Pink Quartz Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
The yellow gold band features a scrolling floral design engraved around the pink quartz.
Tourmaline, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Pentagon Shaped Smoky Quartz Gemstone Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Pentagon Shaped Smoky Quartz Gemstone Ring This stunning Pentagon Smoky Quartz Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s 14K Yellow Gold Rose Quartz Diamond Halo Ring, 6.26ct
Located in Towson, MD
Crafted in 14 karat high-polished yellow gold, this vintage ring features a bezel-set rose-cut rose quartz weighing approximately 6.26 carats.
Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold
30 carat Smokey Quartz Foliate Motif Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
Gemstone: Smokey Quartz Weight: 30 carats approximately Measurement: 14.8 x 22.5 x 10.5mm Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Ring size: 8 and can be resized Gross Weight: 16.4 grams
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Precious Quartz Diamond Fabulous Yellow Gold 18 Karat Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 10-RND-0,08-G/VS2A Quartz 1-5,75ct Weight 2.75 grams Size 17 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds Tourmalineted Quartz Fashion Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
One-of-a-kind 18-karat yellow gold bezel ring with 0.06 carats white diamonds and 10mm tourmalinated quartz, designed by Rossella Ugolini made in Italy.
Diamond, Quartz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Si...
Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Men's Ring - 14k Oval 3.63ct Solitaire
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 13 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Smoky Quartz Carat(s): 3.63ct Cut: Oval Color: Brown Total...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,349Sale Price|55% Off
Rose Quartz Yellow Gold Ring Natural Cabochon Brazilian Stone Unisex
Located in Berlin, DE
18K yellow gold ring with natural Rose Quartz of high quality rose quartz origin - Brazil ring weight - 5.83 grams ring size - 7.25 US stone weight - 7.9 carats stone measurements - ...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,672Sale Price|20% Off
21st Century White Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring Nest Rutilated Quartz
By Vicente Gracia Art Jewellery
Located in Valencia, ES
21st Century White Gold Cocktail Ring Nest Rutilated Quartz White gold and 18 Karat yellow gold ring with nest shape and rutilated quartz.
Quartz, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow Gold 21ctw Cabochon Smokey Quartz & Colored Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Total Carat Weight: 21 approx. Material: 18K Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 19.37 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Quartz Diamond Emerald Yellow Gold Exclusive Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Yellow Gold 14K Ring Diamond 12-0.14 ct Diamond 6-0.03 ct Blue Sapphire 116-1 ct Quartz Emerald 16-7,23 ct Size 7 US Weight 11,63 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jew...
Diamond, Emerald, Quartz, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
$1,208Sale Price|20% Off
Gold Smoky Quartz Ring
Located in Vannes, FR
Set on a yellow gold frame, this ring embodies the very essence of 1970s style.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 10k Emerald 9.65ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Smoky Quartz Carat(s): 9.65ct Cut: Emerald Total Carats...
Emerald, Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Lemon Quartz Cocktail Ring with Pave Diamond Halo Statement Ring
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Embrace a look of bold elegance with this striking, artisan-crafted cocktail ring. At the heart of the design lies a vibrant, marquise-cut yellow quartz, radiating warm golden tones.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Quartz Ring Size 6.25 #15727
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Citrine Quartz Ring Size 6.25 JAGi Certified- This elegant ring features one emerald cut citrine quartz (20.4 mm x 15.2 mm) set in beautifully detailed ...
Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Syna Yellow Gold Moon Quartz Pear Shaped Ring with Diamonds
By Syna Jewels
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
US size 7 Limited Edition Crafted in luxurious 18-karat yellow gold, this limited edition ring features a dazzling Moon Quartz of approximately 10.50 carats, accompanied by 0.40 car...
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
LeVian 4.5ctw Smoky Quartz and Diamond Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: -smoky quartz -cushion -11 x 9 mm -approximately 4 total carats -diamond -round brilliant cut -approximately .50 total carats -HI - Med Brown color/ SI1-I1 clarity Ring Size...
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Diamond Quartz Cocktail Ring, Gena Rowlands Estate
Located in Palm Desert, CA
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Quartz Ring. The front half of the ring features a clear faceted quartz design with a cluster of nine round diamonds pave set in white gold at the center.
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k 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
Yellow Gold Smoky Quartz Cocktail Cocktail Solitaire Ring - 14k Emerald 27.20ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 8 1/2 Design: Cocktail Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Smoky Quartz Carat(s): 27.20ct Cut: Emerald Total Carats: 27.20ct Style: Cocktail Solitai...
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
IPPOLITA 18k Yellow Gold Rock Crystal Quartz and Diamond Ring
By Ippolita
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your style with the stunning IPPOLITA Rock Candy Fashion Ring, a masterpiece crafted from luxurious 18k yellow gold.
Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hand-Crafted 14K Yellow Gold Rose Quartz Color Stone Cocktail Ring
By I. Reiss
Located in Great Neck, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Satin-Finish Hand-Crafted Cocktail Ring, Set with an 18x13mm Oval Shaped Rose Quartz Semi-Precious Color Stone.
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Diamond Cocktail Ring, Unisex, 1990s
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The 18 Karat Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Diamond Cocktail Ring features a striking 20.8 x 17.30mm step-cut tourmaline, surrounded by a dazzling halo of thirty-four round brilliant-cut ...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold 18ct Large Cushion Lively Green Prasiolite Quartz Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Material Weight: 6.11 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (fitted on finger, we can custom size this ring. please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries)...
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewellery ring, featuring a 15x15x8 mm natural smoky quartz, is crafted in 14 karat yellow gold and has been featured in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewellery ring in 14 karat yellow gold with 15x15x8 mm natural smoky quartz was published in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Custom Made Ring with Rose Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring with 15x15x8 mm natural rose quartz set in 18 karat yellow gold.
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona Quartz Lapis Lazuli 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 Lapis Lazuli, weighing 7.18 carats.
Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carrera y Carrera Giraffe 18K Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz Ring CC09-060326
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Southampton, PA
A striking checkerboard cut Smoky Quartz gemstone makes a statement at the center of this charming Carrera Y Carrera Giraffe ring.
Quartz, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18k Yellow Gold Bamboo 40ct Smoky Quartz and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A captivating ring featuring a large, faceted smoky quartz gemstone.
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Men Ring with Smoky Quartz Featured in Vogue
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is crafted from 14 karat yellow gold and features a 15x15x8 mm natural smoky quartz.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewellery ring in 18 karat yellow gold with 15x15x8 mm morion was featured in Harper's Bazaar UA and Vogue. This piece can be personally signed. It will be packed a...
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Quartz Solitaire Freeform Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring. Size 7 4 grams total weight.
Quartz, 14k Gold
Oval Shape Brown Smoky Quartz 14K Yellow Gold Statement Cocktail Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
A study in elegance and form. This striking ring features a captivating, faceted smoky quartz centerpiece.
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,589Sale Price|20% Off
Impressive Diamond Quartz Yellow 18k Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 18 K Diamond 16-RND57-0,16-3/6А Quartz 1-11,21 ct Weight 10,11 grams Size 16 With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry traditions, NATKINA is a Geneva based...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold
Featured in Vogue Yellow Gold Men Ring with Smoky Quartz
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary jewelry ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, features a natural smoky quartz measuring 15x15x8 mm and was showcased in both Harper's Bazaar and Vogue UA.
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose 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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