Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152052 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translating to 'just a nail', the Jus...
White Gold
Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152499 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translating to 'just a nail', the Jus...
White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with small pave-set Diamonds. Signed by Cartier Size 50 (US 5 1/2), resizable Comes with its Certificate of Authenticity and original box.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold)
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold) PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 144428 Listing Title: Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring, Diamonds (Rose Gold) Condition Description: Translating to 'j...
Rose Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 147144 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translating to 'just a na...
Rose Gold
CARTIER Juste un Clou Diamond White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic ring Cartier's Juste Un Clou collection is crafted in 18 white gold and set with 22 brilliant-cut round diamonds weighing an estimated 0.13 carats.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z151168 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translat...
Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z151168 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Double Juste Un Clou Ring Condition Description: Translat...
White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring B4092700
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k white gold diamond ring by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
CARTIER Juste un Clou Half Pave Diamond White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
This fantastic authentic Cartier ring from the iconic Juste Un Clou collection is crafted in 18 white gold and set with brilliant-cut round D-E-F VVS1-VVS2 diamonds weighing an estim...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Pavé Diamond Ring Size M (52)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have a fabulous diamond ring from the world renowned jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring Size 50 B4211900
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k yellow gold double diamond ring by Cartier from the Juste Un Clou collection.
Diamond, Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Double Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Double Juste Un Clou Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 156385 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Double Juste Un Clou Ring Conditio...
White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring in 18K Rose Gold with Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An audacious statement of elegance, this Cartier Juste un Clou ring is a masterpiece of modern luxury.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K Rose Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A Cartier ring, crafted in 18k rose gold. Features the iconic Juste un Clou design, embodying personal conviction, with twenty-two brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.13 carats, enhanc...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K Rose Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A Cartier ring, crafted in 18k rose gold. Features the iconic Juste un Clou design, embodying personal conviction, with twenty-two brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.13 carats, enhanc...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Juste un Clou Ring Size 57 B4099200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one tip and a nail end at the other tip.
18k Gold, White Gold
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Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond Ring 18K White Gold 77 Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
This iconic Juste un Clou ring by Cartier is a bold reinterpretation of everyday form elevated into high jewelry.
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste un Clou Ring Size 52 B4092700
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond ring by Cartier from the Juste un Clou collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Plain Juste un Clou Ring Size 50 B4099200
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold Juste un Clou ring from Cartier. The ring is wrapped around with a nail head at one tip and a nail end at the other tip.
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Full Pave Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring B4211100
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold double Juste Un Clou ring by Cartier. The ring is in the style of a nail wrapping around the finger, set with round brilliant cut diamonds to the front sections.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste un Clou Ring Size 51 B4092700
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold diamond ring by Cartier from the Juste un Clou collection.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and bold ring featuring a distinctive nail motif, embodying a provocative elegance. The ring is adorned with twenty-two brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 0.13 carats, thei...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K Yellow Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and bold ring featuring a distinctive nail motif, embodying a provocative elegance. The ring is adorned with twenty-two brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling 0.13 carats, thei...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and iconic ring inspired by the simplicity of a common nail, elevated to a piece of extraordinary refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold, this design is adorned with twent...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring, Classic Model — 18K White Gold & Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Feasterville, PA
A striking and iconic ring inspired by the simplicity of a common nail, elevated to a piece of extraordinary refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold, this design is adorned with twent...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou double-diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 55
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
Cartier’s Juste un Clou double-diamond ring is a yellow-gold ring inspired by the shape of a nail.
18k Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Diamond 18K White Gold Ring Size 51
By Cartier
Located in Banbury, GB
SKU 33301769 Comes With Full Set (Box + Card) Date 2013 RRP £4,550 Incl. VAT / €5,300 Incl. VAT / $5,400 Excl. Taxes Model B4092751 Serial Number VH**** Metal 18k White Gold Stones D...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond White Gold Ring Box Size 55 B4092755
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
For those who appreciate French craftsmanship and timeless elegance, this Cartier Juste un Clou ring is a must-have. Delicately crafted from 18k white gold, this ring features a stun...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Double Diamond Ring Size P 1/2 (57)
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Here we have an iconic ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery house of Cartier.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou 0.08ct 14 Brilliant Double Diamonds Ring Rose Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
With Juste un Clou, Cartier enhances the design of a basic shape by transforming a simple nail into a piece of jewelry.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Ring Small Model Size 50 Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
With Juste un Clou, Cartier enhances the design of a basic shape by transforming a simple nail into a piece of jewelry.
Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Double Half-Paved 0.59ct Brilliant-Cut Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
With Juste un Clou, Cartier enhances the design of a basic shape by transforming a simple nail into a piece of jewelry. Designed for Cartier New York in the 1970s, this Cartier desig...
Diamond
Cartier Juste un Clou Nail Ring classic Model 56 Size White Gold
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
This jewelry collection transcends the everyday, making the ordinary exquisite, for him and for her. Details: Brand: Cartier Model: Classic Model Type: Juste un Clou Ring Size: 56 M...
White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Ring Small Model Yellow Gold 52 Size
By Cartier
Located in Aventura, FL
This jewelry collection transcends the everyday, making the ordinary exquisite, for him and for her. Details: Brand: Cartier Type: Juste Un Clou Ring Model: Small Model Material: Ye...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Just un Clou Ring in 18k yellow gold with box & papers
By Cartier
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
The Cartier Juste un Clou ring, the iconic Love ring younger and easier-to-remove sister, was inspired by the humble nail.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring with Diamonds 18k White Gold size 57/ US 8
By Cartier
Located in Tampa, FL
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring with Diamonds 18k White Gold size 57/ US 8 18k White Gold - 8.3 Grams Diamonds - 22 Stones = 0.13 carats Size - 57 / US 8
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Small Model Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold with Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This iconic Cartier Juste un Clou ring is crafted in 18 karat rose gold and designed to resemble a nail bent into a circle to form a ring band.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Small Model Band Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold, Size 50
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 50 / 5.25 US This Cartier Juste un Clou small model band ring is a refined expression of modern luxury and iconic design.
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Classic Band Ring with Diamonds in 18 Karat White Gold, 56
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 56 / 7.5 US This Cartier Juste un Clou Classic ring captures bold elegance with an iconic nail-inspired design.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Just Ankle Nail Ring IJZ277 18k White Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC Nail Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 18K White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring 49 comes with original box 18 Karat white Gold Weight 3.5GM White Gold Serial # IJZ277 Ring Size 49, US 5 Used excellent condition Authe...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Just Ankle Nail Ring SYZ313 18k Yellow Gold AU750 AUTHENTIC Certificate
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
CARTIER 18K Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Ring 46 comes with original box and Guarantee Certificate 18 Karat Yellow Gold Weight 3.2GM Yellow Gold Serial # SYZ313 Ring Size 46, US 4.5 U...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier ring from the 'Juste un Clou' collect set in 18k white gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Cartier Juste un Clou Ring 18K Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: No Accessories Measurements: Size: 4.75 - 49, Width: 2.80 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Juste un Clou Ring 18K Yellow Gold Exterior Color: Yellow Gold Item Number: 225575/1
Cartier Juste Un Clou White Gold Diamonds Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Juste un Clou ring, 18K white gold, set with 22 brilliant-cut diamonds totaling 0.13 carat. A nail becomes jewelry. Designed in 1970s New York, the first Juste un Clou bracelet refle...
Unavailable
Juste un Clou ring
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
-Yellow Gold Cartier Nail Ring Size 51
Cartier Juste Un Clou 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
JUSTE UN CLOU RING WHITE GOLD, DIAMONDS A beautiful Cartier Juste un Clou ring made in 18K white gold, set with 14 brilliant-cut diamonds, total weight 0.08 carats.
Cartier Juste Un Clou 18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
JUSTE UN CLOU RING WHITE GOLD, DIAMONDS A beautiful Cartier Juste un Clou ring made in 18K white gold, set with 14 brilliant-cut diamonds, total weight 0.08 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Double Ring 18K White Gold and Diamonds Small
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Measurements: Size: 5.25 - 50, Width: 1.8 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Juste un Clou Double Ring 18K White Gold and Diamonds Small Exterior Color: White Gold Item Number:...
Cartier Juste un Clou Paved Double Ring 18K Rose Gold and Diamonds Small
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Accessories: Measurements: Size: 5.25 - 50, Width: 1.8 mm Designer: Cartier Model: Juste un Clou Paved Double Ring 18K Rose Gold and Diamonds Small Exterior Color: Rose Gold Item Num...
Cartier 18K Rose Gold Ring Juste Un Clou Nail Ring Full Classicrr Size 55 Box
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace: Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Ring 18ct Rose Gold Classic [Full] Sized 2.5mm Band Width Immaculate Condition UK Si...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Gold Ring Juste Un Clou Nail Ring 18ct White Small Size 56 Box Papers
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Fork In Time is proud to offer on the 1st Dibs marketplace: Cartier Juste Un Clou Nail Ring 18ct White Gold Immaculate Condition UK Size P EU 56 US Size 7.75 Internal Diamete...
White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Cartier "Juste un Clou" ring in 750/1000 grey gold decorated with 77 diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Monte-Carlo, MC
Cartier "Juste un Clou" ring in 750/1000 grey gold decorated with 77 diamonds for a total of 0.59 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Exquisitely crafted in 18k white gold by the renowned House of Cartier, this striking ring hails from the iconic Juste un Clou collection—a bold design that transforms a simple nail...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Just Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1483 Model Number: B4211900 Serial Number: BPM*** Age: 2016 Size: K 1/2, Band Width - 4.5mm Box & Papers: Box & Certificate Material: 18k Yellow Gold, total weight ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Just Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Ref: COM1184 Model Number: B4092700 Serial Number: CKS*** Size: J, Band Width - 2.5mm Box & Papers: Xupes Presentation Box Material: 18k White Gold, total weight - 7.90 grams Gemset:...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Accent Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Diamond Accent Juste Un Clou Ring Brand- Cartier Model- Juste un Clou Ring Product Type- Ring Serial Number- DJ**** Accompanied By- Cartier Box Material(s)- 18ct Rose ...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Cartier's popular Juste Un Clou diamond ring in 18 karat rose gold.
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring Diamond Set
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stylish 18k white gold Cartier diamond ring from the Juste Un Clou collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Just Un Clou Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ring from Cartier is from their Just en Clou collection and features their signature nail design, made in 18ct yellow gold. UK ring size P. EU ring size 57. US ring size 7 1/2. ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Diamond Accent Juste un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier Diamond Accent Juste un Clou Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: J953 Brand: Cartier Model: Juste un Clou Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: D***** RRP: £4,500 Accompanied By: Carti...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Double Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Double Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 150908 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Juste Un Clou Double Ring Condition Description: Translating to 'just ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier 18ct Rose Gold Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Cartier 18ct Rose Gold Juste Un Clou Ring Brand- Cartier Model- Juste un Clou Ring Product Type- Ring Serial Number- JP**** Age- Circa 2020 Accompanied By- Cartier Box, Certificate,...
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste un Clou Rose Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This dazzling ring from Cartier's Juste un Clou collection is edgy yet feminine and elegant.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Ring 18k Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Juste un Clou ring, crafted in 18K yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou Yellow Gold Nail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2022 Cartier 18k yellow Gold Juste Un Clou "nail" Collection Ring, finger size 46, U S 4.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier 18ct White Gold Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Brand Cartier Model Juste un Clou Ring Product Type Ring Serial Number GHQ877 Age Circa 2020 Accompanied By Cartier Box, Certificate, Receipt Material(s) 18ct White Gold UK Ring Size...
White Gold
Cartier Juste Un Clou 18K White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This iconic ring from the Cartier Juste Un Clou collection features one of the brand’s most recognizable motifs.
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold double Juste un Clou ring by Cartier. The ring is in the style of a nail wrapping around the finger, set with round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Juste Un Clou Ring
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k white gold double Juste Un Clou ring by Cartier. The ring is in the style of a nail wrapping around the finger, set with round brilliant cut diamonds to the front sections.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
For its extraordinary range of bracelets, watches, rings and other adornments, French luxury house Cartier is undeniably one of the most well known and internationally revered jewelers in the world among clients both existing and aspirational.
Perhaps 1847 was not the ideal time to open a new watchmaking and jewelry business, as the French Revolution was not kind to the aristocracy who could afford such luxuries. Nevertheless, it was the year Louis-François Cartier (1819–1904) — who was born into poverty — founded his eponymous empire, assuming control of the workshop of watchmaker Adolphe Picard, under whom he had previously been employed as an assistant. Of course, in the beginning, it was a relatively modest affair, but by the late 1850s, Cartier had its first royal client, Princess Mathilde Bonaparte, niece of Napoleon Bonaparte, who commissioned the jeweler to design brooches, earrings and other accessories.
Under the leadership of Louis-François’s son, Alfred, who took over in 1874, business boomed. Royalty around the world wore Cartier pieces, including Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the Maharaja of Patiala and King Edward VII, who had 27 tiaras made by the jewelry house for his coronation in 1902 and issued Cartier a royal warrant in 1904. (Today, the British royal family still dons Cartier pieces; Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, regularly sports a Ballon Bleu de Cartier watch.)
Cartier’s golden years, however, began when Alfred introduced his three sons, Louis, Pierre and Jacques, to the business. The brothers expanded Cartier globally: Louis reigned in Paris, Pierre in New York and Jacques in London, ensuring their brand’s consistency at their branches across the world. The trio also brought in such talents as Charles Jacqueau and Jeanne Toussaint.
One of Cartier’s earliest major successes was the Santos de Cartier watch — one of the world's first modern wristwatches for men. (Previously, a large number of people were using only pocket watches.) Louis designed the timepiece in 1904 for his friend, popular Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos-Dumont, who wanted to be able to check the time more easily while flying.
Cartier’s other famous timepieces include the Tank watch, which was inspired by the linear form of military tanks during World War I, and the so-called mystery clocks. Invented by watchmaker and magician Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin and later crafted exclusively for Cartier in the house’s workshop by watchmaker Maurice Couët, the mystery clocks were so named because the integration of glass dials on which the clocks’ hands would seemingly float as well as structures that are hidden away within the base give the illusion that they operate without machinery.
On the jewelry side of the business, Cartier’s internationally renowned offerings include the Tutti Frutti collection, which featured colorful carved gemstones inspired by Jacques’s trip to India and grew in popularity during the Art Deco years; the panthère motif, which has been incorporated into everything from brooches to rings; and the Love bracelet, a minimal, modernist locking bangle inspired by medieval chastity belts that transformed fine jewelry.
While the Cartier family sold the business following the death of Pierre in 1964, the brand continues to innovate today, renewing old hits and creating new masterpieces.
Find contemporary and vintage Cartier watches, engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories 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.