Korloff Diamond Ring Black Lacquer 18K Yellow Gold 1992
By Korloff
Located in BILBAO, ES
- Materials: 18K Yellow Gold, Black Lacquer - Stone: Diamond - Stone Cut: Brilliant Cut - Stone Details: 1 diamond – approx. 0.27 carats - Weight: 8.1 g - Date of Manufacture: 199...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari 18k Gold Parentesi Diamond Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This authentic Bvlgari designer ring weighs approximately 9.3 grams, measures about 7/16 inch in width, and is a size 6.75.
Diamond, 18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 1950s 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Retro 14k Yellow Gold Scalloped Ring Circa 1950s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Yellow Gold
Cartier Love Ring 3 Round Brilliant Diamond 18K White Gold Size 3.75 W/Paper
By Cartier
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A sophisticated addition to any Cartier collection, this classic designer ring is perfect for everyday wear and special occasions alike.
Diamond, White Gold
Snakeskin Diamond Ring Snake Skin 18K Gold Band by Homero Vintage
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The ring is hallmarked with “Home.”, which we believe stands for Homero designer.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Ring in 18K White Gold 0.49 CTW VS1 F Size 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Diamond 0.49 Carat Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Ring 18K White Gold Tiffany & Co. This designer ring from Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Gold
White Gold Black Enamel and Diamond Large Scale Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This large scale, vertical design ring measures 1 inch by 1 inch across the front, and has the look and feel of a designer ring.
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
Cartier Dinh Van 18k Yellow Gold Vintage Ankh Ring
By Dinh Van for Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
For collectors searching for vintage Cartier rings, Dinh Van jewelry, or 18k gold statement rings from the 1970s, this is a rare and wearable example of Modernist fine jewelry desig...
18k Gold
TIFFANY & CO. SCHLUMBERGER 18k Yellow Gold & Opal Cocktail Ring 1960s Vintage
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Schlumberger 18k Yellow Gold & Opal Cocktail Ring 1960s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Opal, Yellow Gold
Korloff Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Blue Chinese Lacquer, 1992
By Korloff
Located in BILBAO, ES
- Brand: Korloff - Year: 1992 - Metal: 18K Yellow Gold - Weight: 6.5 g - Stone: 1 Round Brilliant-Cut Diamond - Diamond Weight: 0.17 ct - Height: 7 mm - Design: Blue Chinese lacque...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Korloff Diamond Ring Green Lacquer 18K Yellow Gold France
By Korloff
Located in BILBAO, ES
- Materials: 18K Yellow Gold, Green Chinese Lacquer - Stone: Diamond - Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut - Stone Details: 1 Diamond – approx. 0.32 ct - Dimensions: Height: 7 mm ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Yellow Sapphire Wave Ring Vintage
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring. Truly a great piece at a great price!
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire, Aquamarine & Diamond Ring 1970s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 1970s 18k Yellow Gold, Yellow Sapphire, Aquamarine & Diamond Ring Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
GUBELIN Swiss 18k Yellow Gold & Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Cocktail Ring 1970s
By Gubelin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gubelin 18k Yellow Gold & Cat's Eye Cocktail Ring 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Chrysoberyl, Yellow Gold
Chaumet 18k Gold Emerald Cut Baguette Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It works well as a cocktail ring or as an alternative engagement ring, and will appeal to collectors looking for an authentic Chaumet diamond ring, emerald-cut diamond ring, or 18k g...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Designer Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
A master-crafted 18k Gold ring composed of round brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approx. 0.90 ct graded color F-G clarity Vs and navette cut Rubies of approx. 0.95 total carats. Cir...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Wendy Yue Opal & Sapphire Dragonfly 18K White Gold Dome Ring
By Wendy Yue
Located in Miami, FL
This Wendy Yue signed designer ring features a sculpted cabochon opal dome crowned with a vibrant pink sapphire dragonfly, set in 18K white gold.
Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1992 Korloff Diamond Ring in 18K Yellow Gold with Black Chinese Lacquer, France
By Korloff
Located in BILBAO, ES
A sophisticated and collectible designer ring combining bold lines, lacquer artistry, and understated elegance
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage silver gold glass designer runway ring
Located in Palos Hills, IL
DETAILS • unsigned • gold and silver tone with glass stones • vintage designer ring MEASUREMENTS • top of the ring is 1" in diameter, size 8.5 CONDITION • excellent vi...
Diamonds Black e White 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Leo Pizzo
Located in Marcianise, IT
Elevate your jewelry collection with this stunning designer ring from the renowned Leo Pizzo. Crafted in fine white gold 750 thousandths, this ring features an intricate lattice desi...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Vera Wang Designer Diamond Gold Ring
By Vera Wang
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Featuring signature Vera Wang design elements with Securely Hand set 1.00tcw Emerald Cut & Round Brilliant Cut Diamond arrangements. Hand crafted 14K White Gold mou...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. T True Wide Ring 18K White Gold Tiffany Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Professionally polished and fully hallmarked Tiffany & Co., AU750, Italy, this authentic designer ring retailed for $2,850. All reasonable offers will be considered.
White Gold
Charles Krypell Cushion Checkerboard Citrine and Diamond Halo Ring 18 Karat Gold
By Charles Krypell
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
There are a total of 128 sparkling diamonds on this beautiful ring, totaling 1.80 carats. This is a truly beautiful designer ring that she will never forget!
Diamond, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
GIA 18K Graff Designer Pear Sapphire & Diamond Ring
By Graff London
Located in Sewickley, PA
The ring has a luxurious, regal look. The intense blue sapphire is the focal point, while the bright diamond halo creates excellent contrast and makes the ring stand out beautifully ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS FRANCE 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Taurus Ring Vintage 1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Symbol Ring 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS PARIS 18k Hammered Yellow Gold & Diamond Ring Vintage 1970s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Paris 18k Hammered Yellow Gold & Diamond Ring Vintage 1960s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage Kurt Wayne Sculptural Crest Baguette Round Diamond Cocktail Ring 5.50ctw
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A sculptural diamond ring by world-renowned American designer Kurt Wayne, crafted in rich 18K yellow gold with the designer’s unmistakable sense of movement, proportion, and dimension.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER PARIS 18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Modernist Ring w/Box 1970s Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Onyx & Diamond Modernist Ring 1970s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage EFFY Designer Marquise Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring
By Effy
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Designer Marquise Ruby and Diamond Gold Ring. Hand set with 3.00tcw Marquise Cut Red Rubies and .08tcw Diamonds on shank.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & CO. Retro 1940s 14k Yellow Gold, Ruby & Diamond Tank Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Retro 14k Yellow Gold, Diamond & Ruby Tank Cocktail Ring 1940s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage Povl Henrik Storm Rectangular Faceted Hematite Tablet Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Introducing a stunning vintage Povl Henrik Storm minimalist designer ring, a true masterpiece of craftsmanship and elegance.
Hematite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
CARTIER 18k Yellow Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Ring Vintage 1980s
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Vintage 1980s 18k Yellow Gold, Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Rare Designer Style Estate Sterling Silver Aquamarine Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Silver 925 Citrine Cubic Zirconia Ring in the style of David Yurman. This Gorgeous Ring is Vintage and has a Large Aquam...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS NY 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Tartelette Cocktail Ring 1960s
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels NY Vintage 1960s 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Tartelette Cocktail Ring Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Rare Designer Style Estate Sterling Silver Amethyst Stone Color Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Silver 925 Simulated Amethyst Designer Style Ring. Ring has a Large Simulated Amethyst Stone at center surrounded with p...
Crystal, Sterling Silver
18K White Gold Pave Paved Diamond Odelia Designer Dome Ring
By Odelia
Located in Hallandale Beach, FL
Estate 18K White Gold Odelia Diamond Ring featuring brilliant round pavé-set diamonds with exceptional sparkle. A bold and luxurious statement piece with timeless elegance and refine...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Designer 18K and Platinum 5-Row Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Designer 18K and Platinum 5-Row Band Ring. The ring features a unique design that stands out on the crowd.
18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage JANA Designer Natural Fancy Color Diamond Gold Dome Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
High Quality Finely detailed JANA Designer Cocktail Natural Fancy Color Diamond Gold Vintage Dome Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s 14k Yellow Gold Onyx Cocktail Ring, Designer Unknown
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold and timeless, this vintage onyx ring embodies the refined strength of 1970s design. The sleek, glossy black onyx commands attention, its smooth surface framed by the warm luster...
Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Men’s Coffin & Trout Designer Ribbed Platinum Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Handsome Gent’s Coffin & Trout Designer Ribbed Platinum Band Ring. Hand crafted Platinum mounting.
Platinum
Vintage EFFY Designer RBC Diamond Gold Cluster 4 Row Halo Ring
By Effy
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Designer Diamond Gold Cluster Ring. Hand set with 1.30tcw Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, including shank.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Le Vian Designer Chocolate and White Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Le Vian Designer Chocolate and White Diamond Gold Band Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Siera Designer 0.41tcw Diamonds Half Eternity Ring 18k White Gold
By Siera
Located in Miami, FL
Siera Designer 0.41tcw Diamonds Half Eternity Ring 18k White Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Iconic Lalaounis Designer Dolphins on Rock Gold Crystal Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Montreal, QC
Vintage Lalaounis Iconic Dolphins on a Rock Designer Gold Ring by Ilias Lalaounis. Hand crafted 18K Yellow Gold.
Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Designer Mauboussin Paris Gold Band Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
By Mauboussin
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Mauboussin Paris Designer 18K Gold Diamond Cocktail Band Ring, securely Hand set with Diamonds weighing approx. 0.40tcw.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
9ct 375 Gold Jack Gutschneider Designer Purple Gem Set Ring
Located in London, GB
9ct 375 Gold Jack Gutschneider Designer Amethyst set Ring Earlier piece 1950s - 1960s Gemstone - unidentified Purple baguette cut stone please see image for size
Gold
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Designer 5.00CT VS G Baguette Princess Diamond 14K Gold Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A bold and sophisticated designer diamond band ring crafted in 14K white gold, showcasing an impressive total diamond weight of approximately 5.00 carats.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage EFFY Designer Diamond ‘Moi et Toi’ Crossover Bypass Gold Band Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Designer 'Toi et Moi' Diamond Crossover Bypass Gold Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Designer EFFY Turquoise and RBC Diamond Gold Split Shank Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Turquoise and Diamond Gold Ring. Centering a securely Hand set Oval Cabochon Turquoise. Surrounded by .30tcw Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. Finely Hand-...
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage KAT FLORENCE Designer NO HEAT Rubies and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Exquisite Vintage KAT FLORENCE Designer NO HEAT Rubies and Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby and Diamond Cocktail Ring in Gold, By Designer Unknown, 1990
Located in Herzelia, Tel Aviv
An exceptional Ruby and Diamond ring exemplifying the highest standards of fine jewelry craftsmanship. Every detail has been executed with remarkable precision — even the interior of...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
1.30 Carat Oval Emerald and Diamond Gold Vintage EFFY Designer Halo Ring
By Effy
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage EFFY Designer Emerald and Diamond Gold Halo Ring. Centering a securely Hand set 1.30 Carat Oval Emerald.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Roman Coin Monete 1980s Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Ancient Silver Roman Coin Monete Ring Vintage 1980s Here is your chance to purchase a beautiful and highly collectible designer ring.
Yellow Gold
Rare Designer Style Estate 18KT Heavy Gold Over Sterling Silver Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Radiant 18KT Overlaid Gold on Sterling Silver 925 Ring. This Gorgeous Ring is Vintage and has Round Pave Set Stones in ...
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Rare Designer Style Estate 18KT Heavy Gold Sterling Silver Citrine Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
The Following Item we are offering is a Rare Important Estate Radiant 18KT Overlaid Gold on Sterling Silver 925 Citrine Cubic Zirconia Ring in the style of David Yurman. This Gorgeou...
Crystal, Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Tahitian Pearl and Diamond Vintage Kurt Wayne Designer Gold Cocktail Ring
By Kurt Wayne
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Pearl and Diamond Kurt Wayne Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled 10.8mm Pearl. Artfully surrounded by Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, wei...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage LeVian Designer 1.20 Carat Pearl Opal and Diamond Gold Solitaire Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage LeVian Designer Pearl Opal and Diamond Gold Solitaire Halo Ring.
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
By Designer Rosior 19.2k White and Yellow Gold Band Ring, Circa 1990
By Rosior
Located in Porto, PT
A bold expression of contemporary Portuguese jewelry design, this sculptural ring is handcrafted by Rosior in Portugal in rare 19.2-karat gold, the traditional Portuguese gold standa...
Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Designer MAZ 25 Carat Rose de France Portuguese Cut Amethyst Ring
By Maz
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
This fantastic Rose de France amethyst estate ring is signed MAZ, the hallmark of the jeweler-to-the-jewelers, the Mazza Company. An "if you know you know" name in jewelry, with root...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Designer 1.86 Carat Tourmaline and Diamonds Engagement Ring 14k Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Designer 1.86 Carat Tourmaline & Diamonds Engagement Ring 14k Rose Gold.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose 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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