As the oldest high-end jewelry boutique on the legendary Place Vendôme in Paris, dating to 1893, Boucheron stands for history, sensuality and avant-garde style. The French fine jewelry house is one of the brands that defined the Edwardian period's glamour and frivolity, and as antique Edwardian engagement rings are among the most collectible, so too, are the Boucheron engagement rings of the era.
Boucheron created iconic rings, necklaces and other adornments over its more than 160-year history for royalty like the Russian imperial family, the Maharaja of Patiala and Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. It has also received popular acclaim for its modern diamond solitaire designs, the wedding bands and engagement rings of its graphic Quatre collection, and playful motifs such as serpents and cats.
Since its founding in 1858 by Frédéric Boucheron with a boutique at the Palais Royal arcades, the maison has sought to create unforgettably unique pieces, push the boundaries of innovations in jewelry design and celebrate the opulence of gold. Many of its pieces are sculpted in gold by expert goldsmiths so that the material becomes a design element in its own right.
Frédéric’s son Louis was especially interested in the Art Deco style as well as accessories like cigarette holders, bags and belts. Boucheron is most famously known for its sources of inspiration: nature, animals and the earth. Its iconic Serpent Bohème collection, introduced in 1968, references the curves and scales of the animal with pear-shaped motifs and coiled accents adorned with diamonds and other precious stones like turquoise, lapis lazuli and malachite. (A 1960s-era Boucheron brooch featuring a lavish mound of artfully assembled round and baguette diamonds set in platinum is a dinner-party conversation starter from any angle.)
Frédéric Boucheron gave a serpent necklace to his wife as a symbol of love and protection. Leopards, hummingbirds, deer and hedgehogs are referenced in the Animaux de Collection, while high-end 3D technology in the Nature Triomphante meticulously re-creates flower petals, ivy branches and other organic forms.
Boucheron also pays homage to Paris, the city where it was founded. The octagonal shape of the Place Vendôme is translated into the geometric Liseré pieces, and the Clou de Paris motif — which is integral to the house's Quatre series — is inspired by the cobblestones on its streets. Since 1859, when Boucheron introduced a collection of pocket watches, the maison has also regularly created timepieces with the same elegance and refinement as its jewelry.
Despite having such a long legacy, Boucheron has always been ahead of its time. Its creative collections and bold jewelry remain coveted and cherished. In 2018, its flagship in the Place Vendôme reopened after a restoration under its current owner Kering.
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Vintage Boucheron Paris 18K Gold Diamonds Sapphire Flower Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Flushing, NY
A vintage Boucheron Paris statement ring crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and designed as a dramatic dimensional flower. The sculptural blossom is composed of overlapping curled gold ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Boucheron 18k Yellow Gold and Carnelian Greek Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
This Boucheron ring is crafted in substantial 18k yellow gold and centered by a richly colored carnelian element within a bold Greek-inspired design. The warm orange-red stone pairs ...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron 3.04 carat Marquise Shape Diamond Ring, French, Circa 1950
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron marquise shape diamond ring. Set to centre with a marquise shape old cut diamond, I colour, SI1 clarity, with an approximate weight of 3.04 carats in an open back claw sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 18K White Gold Circle Ring, VVS1 Diamonds, Total 0.76 Carat
By Boucheron
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Authentic Boucheron Ring, Diamond Ring, solid 18K White Gold Ring, Circle Ring. The serial number is PRG29652, size 50, 15.92mm. The center round brilliant cut diamond is .25 carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, French, circa 1920
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Centrally set with a cushion shape old mine cut natural Colombian emerald with indications of minor clarity enhancement in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 6.20 carats, further adorned with four drop shape old mine diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 2.10 carats, to an impressive flanked solitaire design featuring double corner claws, a linear pierced gallery and open backholing, the raised shoulders flowing to a solid square shank. Marked platinum, signed 'Monture Boucheron...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Boucheron Paris 18K Gold Diamonds Sapphire Flower Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage Boucheron Paris 18K Gold Diamonds Sapphire Flower Ring Marked: Boucheron Paris Approximate Dimensions: 5.5 (Ring Size) Approx. 0.56 carats (Sapphire) Approx. 0.3 carats (D...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Boucheron Vintage 8.24 Carat Diamond and Platinum Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1950s 8.24 carat diamond (total) and platinum ring made by Boucheron; part of our diamond jewelry/estate jewelry collections. This stunning, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 5.03 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring, circa 1925
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron old cut diamond ring. Set with an impressive round old cut diamond, E colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 5.03 carats in an open back claw setting, flanked by two rectang...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 18K Gold Diamond & Tsavorite Frog Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Flushing, NY
A charming and highly distinctive ring by the esteemed French Maison Boucheron, executed in 18K yellow and white gold. The sculptural design depicts a frog perched around the finger...
Diamond, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron GIA Certified 11.22 Carat G SI1 Pear Shape Diamond Three-Stone Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
This important, Boucheron, three-stone ring crafted in 18K yellow gold features a certified 11.22 carat pear shape diamond of G color and SI1 clarity as described by GIA grading repo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Cluster Ring by Boucheron Paris, circa 1950s
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Diamond cluster ring by Boucheron Paris. Set with a round old cut diamond to centre in an open back rubover setting with a weight of 0.80 carats, flanked by two horizontally set rect...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 13.48 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Round Brilliant cut Diamond weighing 13.48 carats, M color, VS2 clarity, GIA #6204044105. The ring features 2 Tapered Baguette cut sid...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron Pavé Diamond Set Band Ring
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Here we have a chic and stylish 18ct yellow gold band ring from the world renowned jewellery house of Boucheron. This vintage piece showcases a unique twist pattern, with bright whit...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Boucheron Natural Burma Ruby Diamond Ring
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.96 ca...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Boucheron 2.04 carat diamond engagement ring, French, circa 1960.
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron old cut diamond solitaire ring. Set with a round old cut diamond, G colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 2.04 carats in an o...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring by Boucheron, circa 1945
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron Burmese ruby and diamond cocktail ring. Set to the centre with six round old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open back claw settings...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Boucheron Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring, French, circa 1970
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
Boucheron ruby and diamond cluster ring. Set centrally with seven round old cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in open back claw settings with an approximate weight of 2.50 carats...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage Boucheron 18k Gold Diamond Dome Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Boucheron ring, crafted in 18k yellow gold, dates to the late 1980s to early 1990s. The design features sculpted fluted shoulders that frame a raised diamond panel set in a geom...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold With Ruby, Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Elegant 21st Century 18k Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Ring. This exquisite ring is crafted in 18k gold. It features three rows of vibrant gemstones: a top row of deep blue sapphires, a...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Certified Art Deco Colombian Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Royaal Stones Ltd
Located in Bangkok, Thailand
*ALL OUR PRICES INCLUDE PREPAID TARRIFS & CUSTOMS DUTIES FOR USA CLIENTS.* This Art Deco Platinum Emerald Ring is not just a piece of jewelry; it's a work of art that embodies t...
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Unavailable|$598
Vintage 18k White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite piece, set in 18K gold, features a captivating 0.17-carat sapphire as its centerpiece, flanked by clusters of white diamonds Weight: 1.9 Grams Stone: Sapphire, Diamon...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Kurt Wayne Turquoise and Diamond Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.5 grams Diamond Details: .15ct total weight, F-G Color, VS Clarity, ...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1960s Item Details: Ring Size: 9 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 13.8 grams Diamond Details: Round Brilliant, .50ct total weight, G Col...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Australian Opal and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1990s Item Details: Ring Size: 10 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.0grams Opal Details: Australian Opal. Measures 14.1m x 11.7mm. Excell...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
7.60 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
7.60 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring The Mounting is Custom Made of Solid 14K Yellow Gold Center with a Fine Natural...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Antique Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Ring, circa 1920s A rare and elegant Art Deco emerald and diamond ring dating from the 1920s, featuring a striking shield-shaped design with refi...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Ring with Colombian Cabochon Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Platinum Art Deco Ring With Colombian Carbochon Emerald and Diamonds Amazing Top Class Emerald ring which will enlighten your days . Emerald: Caboc...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$16,800Sale Price|40% Off
Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Cushion Shaped Colombian Emerald weighing 4.57 Carats, surrounded by half moon diamonds, with Round Diamond along the shank. Diamonds weigh 2.17 Carats. Set in Platinum and 18 Karat ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Boucheron 13.48 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with a GIA certified Round Brilliant cut Diamond weighing 13.48 carats, M color, VS2 clarity, GIA #6204044105. The ring features 2 Tapered Baguette cut sid...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron 18K Gold Diamonds "Serpent Boheme" Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Flushing, NY
Boucheron 18K Gold Diamonds "Serpent Boheme" Ring Boucheron 750 Approximate Dimensions: 5 (Ring Size) 1.5 cm (Width) Approx.0.52 (+ / -) carats (Diamond) 9.6 grams in weight. ** ...
Diamond
Boucheron 1990s Textured 18k White Gold Ring
By Boucheron
Located in New York, NY
A whisper of metal, a sculpture of light. Crafted in 18k white gold, this vintage Boucheron ring from the 1990s evokes the tactile beauty of natural forms—its surface alive with mov...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron AVA Diamond Halo Ring in White Gold
By Boucheron
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Elegant and timeless, this AVA ring by Boucheron showcases the brand's exquisite craftsmanship. Crafted in 18k white gold (750‰), this ring features a stunning central brilliant-cut ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron - Peony Collection - 18-Carat White Gold Ring with Diamonds
By Boucheron
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
Ring from the Peony collection by Boucheron in 18-carat white gold (750 thousandths). This engagement ring, adorned with a floral element representing a peony, is set with 45 brillia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Boucheron Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Boucheron diamond ring set in platinum. The ring is centrally set with a sparkly round brilliant-cut diamond in a four-prong setting. On two sides of this beauti...
Diamond, Platinum
Boucheron Vintage Diamond Crossover Ring
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful ring from the luxury French jewellery designer Boucheron. The ring is crafted in a crossover style and features four carre cut diamonds at each end and baguette c...
Diamond
Boucheron Natural Untreated 12.80 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
By Boucheron
Located in London, GB
A Boucheron natural untreated 12.80 carat sapphire diamond ring set in platinum, circa 1950. This truly exceptional ring is set to its centre with an impressive natural, untreated 12.80 carat cushion cut sapphire which is securely eight-claw set in platinum. The sapphire has a desirable vibrant deep blue violet colour, adding to this, it is a natural untreated East African sapphire certified as such by the industry respected Gubelin Laboratories. As this is a natural, untreated stone there are natural inclusions such as colour zoning and feathers which can be seen within the stone. We feel that these enhance the beauty of the stone and you would expect to see such inclusions within a natural sapphire of this significant size. The stone is framed either side by an elegant tapered baguette cut diamond within a fine rubover setting and for a total of 0.26 carats approximately. These side shoulders taper beautifully down the finger and are a perfect paring with the centre stone. A true statement ring, featuring impressive stones by Boucheron, Paris. The ring is currently a UK finger size J (USA size 4.25) but this can be resized for a perfect fit. Signed 'Monture Boucheron...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Boucheron GIA Certified 2.09 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond & Trillion 3 Stone Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Boucheron signed three stone engagement ring, featuring an eye clean GIA certified 2.09 carat emerald cut E/SI1 diamond. Flanked by two trillion cut diamond side stones, all set in s...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Boucheron French 5.08 CTW Purple Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Vintage Halo Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped sapphire cabochon weighing approximately 3.82 carats total Transparent medium pinkish-purple in color and bezel set east to west With a halo surround of cal...
Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Carat Gold and Sapphire Boucheron Eternity Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A stunning 18 carat yellow gold eternity ring set with 18 deep blue emerald-cut dark, deep and vivid blue natural heated and unheated sapphires that are held by four claw chatons (a...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Boucheron French 0.70 Carat Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Axelle Engagement Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0.70 carat total. I color with VS2 clarity - prong set East to West atop ridged band. Completed by high polish finish. ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boucheron Mid-Century Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring White Gold
By Boucheron
Located in Lisbon, PT
Boucheron Mid-Century Ceylon sapphire and round brilliant-cut diamond cluster engagement ring in 18kt white gold, France, 1950s/1960s. A creation by the first of the main contemporar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Shopping for the right antique, new or vintage engagement ring can prove daunting. Whether you’re looking for that perfect Art Deco engagement ring, an antique Edwardian period engagement ring or a fashionable contemporary alternative, it’s important to choose a style that speaks to you.
Rings have long been signifiers of marriage and committed relationships. The modern diamond engagement ring can be traced back to 1477, when Archduke Maximilian of Austria commissioned an expensive diamond ring for his betrothed. Diamond rings subsequently became extremely popular among the European aristocracy. Later, during the Victorian era, the popularity of diamond engagement rings had filtered down to the middle class, owing to the increasing accessibility — and affordability — of gold and diamonds.
Authentic antique Victorian-era engagement rings were frequently set in rose or yellow gold and they are highly collectible. Designs for Victorian engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal. Diamonds were likely to be small rose- or old-mine-cut (the ancestor of today’s cushion-cut) stones. The former are often associated with antique styles like Victorian or Georgian, as rose-cut diamonds are uncommon in modern jewelry. The diamonds were typically set in a group of five in a band or as a solitaire.
Victorian-era engagement rings also saw other gemstones accompanying diamonds. Small seed pearls and moonstones were popular. Other sentimental and romantic motifs such as hearts and stars took hold as well. When Prince Albert became engaged to Queen Victoria, he gave her a serpent ring with emerald eyes, her birthstone. This initiated a widespread craze for snake jewelry.
In 1886, esteemed American luxury firm Tiffany & Co. introduced its solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular styles of engagement rings. The Tiffany Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light and reflect through the stone.
French jewelry house Cartier, which pioneered the use of platinum in fine jewelry and helped define Art Deco, sought to render the diamonds in their engagement rings and other rings as brilliantly as possible. The brand’s timeless Solitaire 1895 engagement ring gave the impression of delicate lace.
Edwardian and, afterward, Art Deco engagement rings that followed in the wake of Queen Victoria’s death in 1901 would be characterized by complex geometric designs and platinum settings. Owing to the Art Nouveau movement, nature was a major theme for Edwardian jewelry, while the diamond ring designs of the Art Deco period were inspired by Cubism as well as ancient Egypt. Art Deco engagement rings are bold and colorful and feature gems cut in nontraditional ways.
Engagement rings designed during World War II were made from two-toned metals and smaller stones. Large stones were scarce, and platinum was reserved for the military. Postwar engagement rings were intended to be simpler and focused on the beauty of the diamond.
In 1947, De Beers Consolidated Mines, with the support of Philadelphia ad agency N.W. Ayer & Son, introduced the slogan “A diamond is forever” in a marketing campaign that emphasized a connection between diamonds and romance. Diamond sales skyrocketed, and diamond engagement rings became intertwined with the post–World War II marriage boom, which coincided with the ascension of specific diamond cuts.
The round brilliant cut, which consists of an astounding 58 facets, continues to be the most popular cut to this day. Jewelers such as Harry Winston had already gained a reputation for his talents by the time the De Beers campaign debuted, and he is said to have favored emerald-cut diamonds.
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