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The Barbette Ring 1 Carat Diamond and Black Enamel Cigar Band
By LÖF
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A statement cigar band ring comprising of three separate bands joined together with a black enameled square.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Rossella Ugolini 18K Gold Diamonds Band Cigar Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini's Cigar Band Ring, a masterpiece meticulously handcrafted from 18 karats of solid yellow gold, adorned with 0.20 carats of brilliant-cut white diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamond Cigar Band Unisex Engagement Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Embrace the dynamic touch of Diamonds and experience the allure of Italian design with Rossella Ugolini's Cigar Band Ring. Details: Elevate Your Style with Rossella Ugolini's Diamo...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
White Gold 2.15ctw Oval Sapphire Diamond Wide Open Work Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Rich Vibrant Blue Color - 7.6x6.3mm - 1.35ct (approx.) (74) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Bezel...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cigar Band Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 12.5 US / 6.3 gr
Located in SE
ϟigar band Ring for Men or Women (if the size is right) in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with beautiful ornament.Band is 14 mm at widest - 4mm at most narrow part. Swedish ring, c...
18k Gold
Vintage Solid Gold Intaglio Trojan Carnelian w/ Sapphire Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Carnelian - Oval Cut - Carved Intaglio - Bezel Set - Orangy Brow Color - 17.7x12.9mm ( approx.) (2) Natural Genuine Sapphires- Square Cut - Bezel Set -...
Carnelian, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
Elegant 14k Yellow Gold 1.10ctw Diamonds Wide Open Work Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color - SI2-I2 Clarity - 1.10ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 8.20 Grams Ring Siz...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Levian 18k Yellow Gold Sapphire & Diamond Lattice Design Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (24) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Custom Calibre Cut - Channel Set - Deep Blue Color (Numerous) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - Nice Brilliant ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Rose Gold 0.10Ct. White Diamonds Personalize Man Band Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Rose Gold White Diamonds Cigar Band Ring. All size available within three weeks.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Band Ring Handcrafted in Italy
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Cigar Band Ring. All size available within three weeks.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18k White Gold 2.76ctw G VS Pave Diamond Wide Concave Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - G/H Color - VS2 Clarity - 2.76ctw (approx.) Material: Solid 18k White Gold Total Weight: 9.8 Grams ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,480
Fluted Cigar Band
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing our bold and timeless Ribbed Fluted Cigar Band Ring, a masterpiece of classic gold jewelry crafted with striking texture and impeccable artistry.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Rosy Yellow Gold Polished Finish Hand Engraved Domed Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight: 6.82 Grams Ring Size: 9.0 ( fitted on finger, item can be sized) Ring Width: 13.2mm (0.52")(top of the ring, north to south), 6.7mm (bottom of ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Tow Tone Diamond Scalloped Design 14.1mm Wide Bombe Domed Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant & Single Cut - Bezel & Pave Set - F/G Color - VS1-SI2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.24 (approx.) Material: Soli...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Yellow gold Diamond & Sapphire Wide Full Finger Stack Look Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (12) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Baguette Cut - Channel Set - Nice Brilliant White Diamonds - 7.0ctw (approx.) (8) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Step Cut - Channel ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5 Carat Cluster Fancy Colored Diamond Dome Cigar Band Ring 14k White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
This distinctive 14 karat white gold dome cigar ring features a harmonious multitude of bezel set round white diamonds, richly colored round brilliant fancy yellow and brown diamonds...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Pink Kunzite Green Tsavorite Garnet Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8.75 Total Weight: 14.5 Grams Diamond Count: 12 Diamond Color: H-I Diamond Clarity: VS2 Gr...
Diamond, Garnet, Kunzite, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Textured Solid Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 9-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Textured 18 Karat Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 18-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
From $3,152 / item
18 Karat White Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 18-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Textured Solid Rose Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 9-carat rose gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
From $3,152 / item
18 Karat Rose Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 18-carat rose gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Textured Solid White Gold Paper Cigar Ring with Diamonds by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured wide cigar band ring crafted in solid 9-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture accented with six white diamonds.
Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold
Man Cigar Band 0.08 Karats White Diamonds 18 Karats Yellow Gold Design Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold White Diamonds Cigar Band Ring. All size available within three weeks.
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
18k Gold GIA 8.36ctw Carved Pink Spinel Yellow & Blue Sapphire Wide Cigar Band
Located in Montclair, NJ
Rare & Unique Cigar Band Ring, with GIA 8.36ctw Carved No Heat Pink Spinel, Yellow & Blue Sapphire --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Spinel - Oval Carved Cabochon Cut - Bezel Set -...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Style 18k Gold Ring with Natural Diamonds, Large Gold Band Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Cigar band ring "Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus" The Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, more properly called the Statuary group base of Domitius Ahenobarbus, is a series of four sculpted ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Style 14k Gold Ring with Natural Diamonds, Large Gold Band Made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Cigar band ring "Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus" The Altar of Domitius Ahenobarbus, more properly called the Statuary group base of Domitius Ahenobarbus, is a series of four sculpted ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Konstantino 3-stone 22 karat Sterling Cigar Band Garnet Cabochon Ring
By Konstantino
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
The featured jewelry piece is a Konstantino 3-stone gemstone cigar band ring crafted from oxidized 925 sterling silver and 22k yellow gold.
Garnet, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
0.61ct Mixed Shape Diamond Cigar Band
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking 0.61-carat mixed-shape diamond cigar band is a modern masterpiece. Crafted in polished gold, this wide band features a curated mix of pear, oval, round brilliant, and e...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Diamond Cigar Band 5 Ring in 18K Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Classic Diamond Cigar Band 3 Ring in 18K Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Pinstripe Strength Diamond Cigar Band Skinny Ring with Ruby Inlay
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The skinny version of our Pinstripe cigar rings feature an approximately 5mm band with Ruby inlays between the diamond pinstripe pattern.
Pinstripe Strength Diamond Cigar Band Skinny Ring with Emerald Inlay
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The skinny version of our Pinstripe cigar rings feature an approximately 5mm band with emerald inlays between the diamond pinstripe pattern.
Pinstripe Strength Diamond Cigar Band Skinny Ring with Sapphire Inlay
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The skinny version of our Pinstripe cigar rings feature an approximately 5mm band with sapphire inlays between the diamond pinstripe pattern.
Vintage Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band Chunky Ring, 14 Karat Bicolor Gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
A definitive statement, this sapphire and diamond ring differs from the typical offerings in that an eye-catching sapphire is set atop a cigar band ring, and surrounded by just under...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Ruby Cigar Band 3 Ring in 18K White Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Classic Diamond Cigar Band 3 Ring in 18K White Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Classic Diamond Cigar Band 3 Ring in 18K Rose Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Portuguese 1.75ct Pave Diamond Cigar Ring 18k White Gold Wide Band Sz 6.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish contemporary Portuguese pave diamond cigar ring crafted in 18k white gold. Pave set with an estimated 1.75 carats of diamonds the ring makes a wonderful statement on the ha...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Cutout Cigar Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: Platinum Diamond: 80 round brilliant cut = 1.00cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring top measures 8mm wide Size: 7 Weight: 6.40 grams
Diamond, Platinum
Classic Blue Sapphire Cigar Band Lattice 3 Ring in 18K Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Leto Lama Colombian Emerald Cigar Ring Band GIA 1.48 Cts Emeralds and Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A very elegant piece that is made to look stunning for any formal occasion but also for casual looks such as wearing jeans, day to day dresses and any Bohemian Chic appearances. The ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Pinstripe Strength Diamond Cigar Band Skinny Ring with Mother of Pearl Inlay
By Ri Noor
Located in Houston, TX
The skinny version of our Pinstripe cigar rings feature an approximately 5mm band with mother of pearl inlays between the diamond pinstripe pattern.
10k Ostby Barton Cigar Band. 10k Rose Gold Embossed Design wide ring.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1920s Size: 8 1/2 US Materials: Gold Band color: Gold Style: Art deco Super unique vintage ring. 10k Rose Gold Embossed Patterned design Made by Ostby Barton Co...
Rose Gold
Oval Tanzanite Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Cigar Band Satin Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 7.7 Grams Tanzanite Count: 1 oval blue purple tanzanite Tanzanite Measurements: ~7.5 mm x 5.8 mm x 3.3 mm Tanzanite Ca...
Diamond, Garnet, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1847 Cigar Wide Band Ring solid 18K Gold Ø 8.75 US / 1.7 gr
Located in SE
ϟigar band Ring Neoclassical or Empire styled, for Men or Women ( if the size is right ). Solid 18K Yellow Gold wide band decorated with hammered floral ornaments. Band is 17 mm at ...
18k Gold
Vintage Sunflower Ring Sz 6.5 14k Yellow Gold Wide Cigar Band Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage sunflower band crafted in 14 karat yellow gold. The distinct design highlights sunflower cutouts in various sizes around the band. The concave band is wide (12.5mm ...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw Color: G / H Clarity: SI1 Ring size: 5.5 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
80s Vintage Coral Diamond Cigar Band 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6.25 Ring Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
With pillowy salmon hued coral cabochons set in a diamond pattern and diamonds to the center of the ring, the cigar band is so chic on the finger. The wide band (16mm - 0.62 inches) ...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Flexible Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 70 round brilliant cut = 1.05cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring size: 6 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requests...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Open Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 198 round brilliant cut = 1.61cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring size: 8.5 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing req...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
80s Portuguese Diamond Wide Band Sz 7.5 Cigar Ring 19k White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage diamond wide band crafted in 19k white gold (circa 1980s). Round brilliant cut diamonds total an estimated 0.75 carats (estimated at I-J color and VS2-SI2 clarity)....
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
3.48ct Diamond Cigar Band Sz 8.25 Ring Mixed Cuts 18k White Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish wide diamond band crafted in 18 karat white gold (circa 1970s). Mixed cut round brilliant and baguette diamonds total an estimated 3.48 carats (estimated at H-I color and V...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
70s Diamond Wide Band Sz 9 Cigar Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond wide band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s). The larger old European cut diamond is estimated at 0.50 carats, accented with 12 single cut diamonds (esti...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Classic Black Sapphire and Black Diamond Cigar Band 7 Ring in 18K Gold Settings
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
The ring can be worn vertically or horizontally. When worn horizontally, it stacks nicely with other bands especially our cigar band.
Black Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Pave Diamond Scalloped Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 33 round brilliant cut = 2.00cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2 Ring size: 6.25 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing requ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Invisible Set Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 40 princess cut = 4.00cttw Color: G / H Clarity: SI1-2 Diamond: 10 baguette cut = 0.50cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1-2 Ring Size: 8.25 (please allow up ...
Diamond, 14k 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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