$40,000Sale Price|20% Off
TIffany & Co. engagement ring features a 2.01 ct Princess Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring features a 2.01 ct Platinum Princess Brilliant Cut diamond set in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Platinum
Natural Green Emerald Signet Ring For Men Yellow gold 18K, Statement ring for me
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Designed with smooth polished gold and a modern bezel setting, this ring balances minimalism with high-end craftsmanship.
18k Gold
Vow Collection Ring: 0.5 Carat Diamond Semi-Mounting Ring in 14K White Gold
By ZIORO
Located in Paramus, NJ
Diamonds: Forty-four round diamonds grace this ring with their exquisite sparkle. Among them, 16 diamonds are set in a delicate t.c. micro setting, 8 diamonds in secure micro setting...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Brooke Gregson 18K Gold Boulder Opal Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Designed by Brooke Gregson, this 18k gold ring features a rectangular boulder opal in a simple bezel setting.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
King Baby Huge Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
By King Baby
Located in New York, NY
This huge King Baby studio 925 Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring, is a beautifully crafted piece of fine jewelry, with a large oval-shaped turquoise stone set in a bezel setting.
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
14K White Gold Art Deco Ruby & Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 14k white gold Art Deco Ruby and Diamond ring. The center stone is a pear-shaped 6 x 4-millimeter ruby with an approximate weight of 0.60 carats mounted in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Five-Stone Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
The sapphire weighs approximately 0.25ct and displays a deep blue color, accented by round diamonds set on each side. The smooth bezel-style settings give the ring a clean, low-profi...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Oval Chalcedony Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Trumbull, CT
Beautifully hand crafted ring in twisted bezel setting is suitable for your everyday companion.
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold
Emerald Solitaire diamond ring 18KT gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Zambian emerald in 18KT yellow gold solitaire setting, modern bezel ring. The emerald is 1.80 carats at 9mm.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Rose Gold Trillion-Cut Diamond Cuff Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Era: Contemporary Metal Type: 18K Rose Gold Setting Type: Bezel Ring Size: 7.25 Band Width: 1.50mm Main Diamond(s): Natural Main Diamond Carat Weight: ~0.20ctw Main Diamond Cut/Shape...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Platinum 4ct Opal and 0.67ctw Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Platinum 4ct Opal and 0.67ctw Diamond Halo Ring Style: Platinum Opal and Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring Material: Platinum Center Diamond: Oval Cut Natural Opal, approximately 4.00ct A...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Black Star Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 14k yellow gold Black Star Sapphire and Diamond accent ring. This ring has an 8 x 10 black star sapphire center stone mounted in a bezel setting.
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Prasiolite Monolith Ring in Sterling Silver 925 by SAKRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Sterling Silver 925 with polished finish and heat-treated round-cut prasiolite (green amethyst) in a bezel setting. Rings are designed and crafted in my own workshop, whe...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Amethyst Monolith Ring in Sterling Silver 925 by SAKRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Sterling Silver 925 with polished finish and untreated natural round-cut amethyst in a bezel setting. Rings are designed and crafted in my own workshop, where each form t...
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Citrine Monolith Ring in Sterling Silver 925 by SAKRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Sterling Silver 925 with polished finish and oval-cut citrine in a bezel setting. Rings are designed and crafted in my own workshop, where each form takes shape gradually...
Citrine, Sterling Silver
Semi-Precious Gemstone and Blue Sapphire Thai Princess Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Era: Late 1900's Metal Type: 10K Yellow Gold Setting Type: Bezel Ring Size: 6.75 Band Width: 2.90mm Accent Gem(s): Natural Sapphire, Mixed Semi-Precious Natural and Lab-Created Gems ...
Citrine, Garnet, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow...
Natural 5.28cts Zambian Emerald Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
STONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Emerald ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 6x4 MM ✦ Gemstone Shape : Oval cut ✦ Number of gemstones : 11 ✦ Gemstone Weight : 5-6 carats ✦ Gemsto...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Natural 5.63cts Rainbow Sapphire Ring in 18k Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Rainbow Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 6x4MM ✦ Gemstone Shape : Oval ✦ Number of gemstones : 14 ✦ Gemstone Weight : 7-8 Carats ✦...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Oval Cabochon Turquoise Twist Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This vivid blue oval-shaped turquoise ring is elegantly set in a 14k yellow gold bezel setting.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sterling Silver Eagle Ring with Turquoise Size 7
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Measurements & Details: Metal: Sterling Silver Stone: Natural Turquoise with matrix, approx. 12.5 x 9.0 mm Setting: Bezel set Ring Size: Approximately 7 Face Size: 1.75" long x ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
0.70ct round diamond trilogy engagement ring in platinum.
Located in London, GB
0.70ct round diamond trilogy engagement ring in platinum. Classic three stone diamond ring trilogy style, bezel rubover setting dimaonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Solitaire Rhodolite Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
This solitaire ring features an oval rhodolite garnet in a beaded bezel setting.
Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.35tcw 14K Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate every moment with our Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring. Embracing a captivating 3.90-carat emerald cut emerald, elegantly placed east to west in a secure half-bezel setti...
Emerald, 14k Gold
Tangency Ring in Sterling Silver 925 with Tanzanite & Tourmaline by SAKRA
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: Sterling Silver 925 with polished finish, heat-treated pear-cut mint green tanzanite (1.25 ct) in bezel setting, untreated marquise-cut tourmaline in claw setting, and unt...
Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver
Rossella Ugolini Platinum White Diamonds Infinity Unisex Engagement Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Details : Rossella Ugolini Platinum wedding ring, with Diamond bezel setting Oval diamond ring for Unisex Engagement Ring the best Infinity symbol jewelry Made in Italy
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Estate Textured 18K Cabochon Moonstone Sapphire Diamond Large Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
Details: • Metal: 18K yellow gold • Center Stone: Natural moonstone, high-top cabochon, approximately 16.00 carats • Accent Diamonds: Approximately 0.10 carat total weight, round ...
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Style Emerald & Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Center stone is mounted in a handmade basket prong setting and side diamonds are mounted in bezel settings.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 0.41 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The feature 0.23Ct modern brilliant round cut diamond is displayed in a pierced decorated bezel style setting. The chamfered ring shoulders are channel set with a total of six 0.03C...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian 18 karat Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamond
Located in Esch sur Alzette, Esch-sur-Alzette
The Italian 18kt Yellow Gold Band Ring with Diamond bezel setting is a luxurious and elegant piece of jewelry.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Old Euro Aquamarine Engagement Ring. 5.30ct Aquamarine Emerald Cut Diamond Halo
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Carat Weight: Approx 5.30 Carats Cut: Old European Cut Secondary Stones: Emeralds, Diamonds Accent Details: Carré Cut Emerald Halo, Diamond...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Three-Tone Gold Ring - 18k Trinity Style with 3 Diamonds - Signed &
By Cartier
Located in Nicosia, Cyprus
This three-tone 18k gold ring features three elegant bands (godrons) in yellow, white, and rose gold, each centered with a brilliant-cut diamond in a secure bezel setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Morganite & Champagne Diamond Ring in 18k Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
Morganite is mounted in a bezel setting. Ring is a size 7 and can be resized to desired measurement.
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Contemporary Two Tone Round Diamond Ring in Brushed 18 Karat Gold & Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The bezel setting gives the ring a sleek, low-profile appearance that feels both contemporary and timeless, with the platinum enclosure wrapping the diamond in a continuous, uninterr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$737Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold 0.15 Carat Solitaire Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.15 CTW A marquise-cut solitaire diamond ring with a bezel setting creates the ideal ring for daily use.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$792Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold 0.15 Carat Solitaire Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
0.15 CTW marquise-cut solitaire diamond ring with a bezel setting creates the ideal ring for daily use.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Petit Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Aquamarine by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 1.07 ct Aquamarine. The Jumelle Petit Ring is a modern design featuring a 1.07 ct aquamarine securely held in a polished 18k yellow gold bezel setting.
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 4.12cts Emerald Heart Cut Band Ring in 18K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone : Emerald ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 5 MM ✦ Gemstone Shape : Heart ✦ Number of Gemstones : 15 ✦ Gemstone Weight : 2-3 carats ✦ Gemstone...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Jumelle Petit Ring in 18k Yellow Gold & Green Tourmaline by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 0.76 ct Green Tourmaline. The Jumelle Petit Ring is a modern design featuring a 0.76 ct emerald-cut green tourmaline securely held in a polished 18k yell...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Petit Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Chrysoberyl by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 2.08 ct Chrysoberyl. The Jumelle Petit Ring is a modern design featuring a 2.08 ct emerald-cut chrysoberyl securely held in a polished 18k yellow gold be...
Chrysoberyl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Grand Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Topaz by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 2.73 ct Oval Topaz. The Jumelle Grand Ring is a modern design featuring a 2.73 ct oval-cut topaz securely held in a polished 18k yellow gold bezel setting.
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Grand Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Ruby by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 2.04 ct Oval Ruby (Mozambique). The Jumelle Grand Ring is a modern design featuring a 2.04 ct oval-cut Mozambique ruby securely held in a polished 18k ye...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Grand Ring in 18k Yellow Gold with Aquamarine by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 2.74 ct Oval Aquamarine. The Jumelle Grand Ring is a modern design featuring a 2.74 ct oval-cut aquamarine securely held in a polished 18k yellow gold be...
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Men’s 14K Rose Gold Lab Created Rectangle Ruby Signet Ring Heavy 25.95g
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Vintage Men’s 14K Rose Gold Lab Created Ruby Signet Ring Heavy 25.95g Size 11-12 Bold vintage men’s ring crafted in rose gold testing at the lower end of 14-karat purity, containing...
Ruby, Rose Gold
5 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Certified G VS2
By Mike Nekta New York
Located in New York, NY
Center Diamond: Carat Weight: 4.07 Carats Color : G Clarity: VS2 Style: Cushion Cut Feather Filled- Spl Care Req'd Ring: Settings: Halo, Bezel, Sidestone Metal: 18k White Gold Sty...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Gold Two Tone Solitaire Ring with 4.00ct Natural Colombian Emerald
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
Gold Emerald Estate Engagement Solitaire Ring Big 4.00 Carat Natural Colombian Emerald Primary Stone: 100% Natural Colombian Emerald Shape or Cut: Oval Cut Approx Emerald Weight: Ap...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Jumelle Petit Ring in 18k Yellow Gold and Pink Tourmaline by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 1.99 ct Pink Tourmaline. The Jumelle Petit Ring is a modern design featuring a 1.99 ct pink tourmaline securely held in a polished 18k yellow gold bezel ...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jumelle Grand Ring in 18k Yellow Gold and Green Tourmaline by MARIANNE CANARELLI
Located in Geneve, CH
Materials: 18k Yellow Gold, 2.94 ct Oval Green Tourmaline. The Jumelle Grand Ring is a modern design featuring a 2.94 ct oval-cut green tourmaline securely held in a polished 18k ye...
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,000Sale Price / item|20% Off
Multicolor Sapphire & Diamond Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Each sapphire measures approximately 2.5 mm and is secured in a prong setting. They are accented by round diamonds totaling around 0.056 carats, each approximately 0.9 mm, with all s...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
A Sculptural Modernist Asymmetric Ring: Mother-of-Pearl, Opal, and Diamonds 14k
Located in Den Haag, NL
The low-profile bezel settings ensure the ring remains wearable and tactile, while the open, negative space between the elements gives the piece a feeling of lightness and air.
Fire Opal, 14k Gold
$1,728Sale Price / item|20% Off
Vintage Inspired 1.06Ct Emerald & Baguette Diamond Halo Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
The gemstones are secured in a combination of bezel and channel settings, The ring head measures 0.51 inch in length, 0.48 inch in width, and 0.22 inch in depth, with an estimated gr...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Style Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
By Pico Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Center stone is mounted in a handmade basket prong setting and side diamonds are mounted in bezel settings.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
French 19th Century Rubies Fine Pearls 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver 3 Rings
Located in Poitiers, FR
On the top, each ring is set with fine half-pearls held in place by prongs, flanked on either side by two cushion-cut rubies in bezel settings.
Ruby, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
$880Sale Price / item|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Signet Pinky Finger Ring in 14kt Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Designed with two baguette cut sapphire inlaid in solid gold bezel setting between the ring of 14k gold that makes it a perfect fit to wear it on your occasion or style it with any o...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Heart Shape Emerald Diamond Thick Pinky Ring Textured Gold
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Details: Item Type: Pinky Ring Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: Sizes 4-12 available (adjustable) Setting: Bezel Ring Face: 13 mm Center Stone Details: Type: Natural Emerald Carat:...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Angara Natural Cushion Aquamarine Solitaire Engagement Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Make your proposal magical with this 14k yellow gold vintage-inspired ring. The cushion aquamarine, held in a bezel setting, exudes an alluring cool blue hue.
Aquamarine, Gold
Angara Natural Cushion Emerald Solitaire Engagement Ring in 14K Solid Gold
By ANGARA INC.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Product Description: Make your proposal magical with this 14k white gold vintage-inspired ring. The cushion emerald, held in a bezel setting, exudes a refreshing green hue.
Emerald, 14k Gold, Gold
Cushion Certified Ceylon Blue Sapphire Emerald Diamond Solitaire White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
This exquisite ring is centered with 4.47 carat cushion Ceylon sapphire into bezel setting.
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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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