Yellow Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold cocktail cluster ring is an art object with an unusual form. It is encrusted with sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel and rhodolite garnets, totaling 8.4...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, Garnet, Rub...
Rose Gold Contemporary Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary ring is truly an art object with its unusual form. Made of 14 karat rose gold, this cocktail cluster ring is encrusted with 8.48 carats of silky rutile-bearing sapp...
Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourm...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Custom Made Ring with Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 1...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold is an art object due to its unusual form and encrusted gems. It features rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and sp...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is encrusted with: greyish and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 12 carats in...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion red vivid ruby. Siz...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion red vivid ruby. Siz...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Eighteen Karat Gold Cluster Ring with Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring is a true art object due to its unusual form and encrusted gems: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its sculptural form. It is encrusted with 12 carats of rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmaline...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Contemporary Dimensional Cocktail Ring with Sapphires and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary dimensional cocktail ring is an art object made of 18 karat yellow gold with an unusual form. It is encrusted with colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds, and cush...
Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is encrusted with 12 carats of rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spine...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion blue vivid sapphire...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
White Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Green Sapphires and Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary Floral cocktail ring is an art object due to its unusual form. It is encrusted with 12 carats of rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, ...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
$1,350Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Sapphire & Amethyst Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Amethyst & Fancy Multi Sapphire Large Cocktail Ring 18K Gold & Silver Natural Purple Amethyst - 9 Carat Natural Fancy Sapphire from Sri Lanka - 5...
Amethyst, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green...
White Gold Tibetan Engagement Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object. It is encrusted with: emeralds, blue sapphires, diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tour...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in Yellow Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: emeralds, blue sapphires, diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
White Gold Diamonds Cocktail Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusio...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (neo...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Twelve Carats Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail ring is an art object with its unusual form. It is encrusted with 12 carats of rose and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, and spinel...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Sapphire and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion vivid sapp...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion green vivid emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
Yellow Gold Tibetan Ring with Vivid Cushion Emerald and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and cushion green vivid emerald...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, ...
$15,831Sale Price|20% Off
Eighteen Karat White Gold Fourteen Carats Gems Cluster Ring with Pink Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This 18 karat white gold contemporary floral cluster ring is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14.36 carats in total. The work is accurat...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 14 Carats Pink Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 14....
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Rose Gold Engagement Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusions). Size is custom...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (n...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Rose Gold Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline Ring with Diamonds and Sapphires
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusion...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, yellow sapphires, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusi...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Sapphires in 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: emeralds, blue sapphires, diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neo...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat yellow gold contemporary ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusions). Size is cust...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Rose Gold Paraiba Tourmaline Tibetan Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat rose gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (neo...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat White Gold Tibetan Ring with Paraiba Tourmaline, Diamonds and Emeralds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary ring an art object. It is encrusted with: colourful sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and oval paraiba tourmaline (ne...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat White Gold Diamonds Bridal Ring with Copper Bearing Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary bridal ring is encrusted with diamonds, and oval cut paraiba tourmaline (neon copper bearing, 2,4 carats, blue with inclusions). Size i...
Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green ...
18 Karat Rose Gold Cluster Ring with 11 Carat Sapphires and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat rose gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel and garnet rhodolite, 11 ...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
Giraffe Rings, a Zorab Creation
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Two of a kind, and one in the same. The Giraffe rings, a Zorab Creation, are meticulously designed to capture the stellar grace of the long necked creature within two separate rings...
Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Round Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer ring is handmade from solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold and is microscopically decorated with Byzantine-style granulation work. This beautiful Floral design feature...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamo...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Emerald and Ruby Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Multicolor band Ring is all handmade with Byzantine-style bead granulation and a unique velvet background. This gorgeous band ring featu...
Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yel...
Zorab Creation Dazzling Equestrian Elegance Ring with 18.76 carat Ruby
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Behold the epitome of luxury and sophistication in the form of our exquisite Multi-Colored Diamond Ring, expertly designed to captivate the hearts of horse enthusiasts and connoisseu...
White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Spinel...
Fourteen Carats Gems Cocktail Ring With Sapphire and Paraiba Tourmalines
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat yellow gold contemporary cocktail cluster ring an art object. It is encrusted with: fancy pink and green sapphires, Paraiba tourmalines, spinel, 1...
Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, ...
codebyEdge Customizable Diamond Platinum Stacking Ring - Letter L in Morse Code
By codebyEdge
Located in London, GB
Each ring is made to order to your ring size, your metal selection - platinum, or recycled 18 karat yellow or rose gold. Please contact us for any specific customisation you would l...
Diamond, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Carnelian, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond,...
Platinum 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom-to-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Platinum and 14kt Rose Gold Natural Pink & White Diamond Eternity Ring, Custom Made-to-Order Ring This exquisite eternity ring can be customized to meet your specifications, offerin...
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine,...
Platinum & Round Brilliant Diamond Infinity Eternity Ring, Custom Made-To-Order
By Rock N Gold Creations
Located in San Diego, CA
Platinum and Round Brilliant Diamond Infinity Eternity Ring - Custom Made-to-Order Featured Description: Introducing an exceptional infinity eternity ring designed by Rock N Gold Cr...
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Alexandrite, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine,...
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring Drop Dangle Long Earrings
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
These S.Georgios designer earrings are hand made from 18 Karat Yellow Gold and decorated with Byzantine-era style granulation workmanship done all microscopically. This stunning pair...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
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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