Versace 18 Karat White Gold Black Ceramic Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This Versace ring is made out of 18K white gold and black ceramic and weighs 10.1 grams.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace Fine Jewelry Greek Key Cube VVS Diamond Engagement Ring
By Versace
Located in Miami, FL
Versace Fine Jewelry Greek Key Cube VVS Diamond Engagement Ring Made in Italy An 18k yellow gold versace ring with a tapered shank and three-dimensional greek key cube on the top.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Diamond Rolling Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
By Versace
Located in Vienna, VA
Versace Diamond Rolling Ring in 18K Versace Diamond Rolling Ring 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Weight (Approx.): 1.08ctw Ring Size: 5.0 US Ring Weight: 17.3 Grams Stamped 18KT, 750, Versa...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
VERSACE Gold Ring With "Versace" Inscription
By Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a really simple, really cool ring. It has a Greek geometric design cut out of the gold, with "Versace" inscribed on the other side of the ring.
18k Gold
An 18k yellow gold and diamond ring by Versace.
By Versace
Located in KERKRADE, NL
An 18k yellow gold and diamond ring by Versace. Total diamond weight: circa 0.06ct, graded while in setting.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Versace 18 cts Gold Diamond Ring
By Versace
Located in Singapore, SG
Versace 18 cts Gold Diamond Ring weight: 16.49gms Size 54
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Versace V Diamond White Gold Ring
By Versace
Located in London, GB
A 18k white gold Versace mens ring. The ring comprises of a V motif with 36 round brilliant cut diamonds in a pave setting with an approximate weight of 0.61ct, G colour and VS clari...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Versace White Gold Diamond Set Dress Ring
By Versace
Located in London, GB
An 18k white gold diamond set dress ring by Versace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18kt Gold Versace Diamond Ring 1.16ct D / VVS1
By Versace
Located in Singapore, SG
Versace Diamond Ring 1.16 cts Colour D Clarity VVS1 Size Approx 54
Diamond, 18k Gold
Unavailable
Giani Versace Medusa Gold ring. 1980's
By Gianni Versace
Located in Bilbao, ES
Signet 18k gold ring with the Medusa head over black enameled and a Greek fretwork carved all around as a frame. The ring has been professionally modified in the interior to fit a sm...
18k Gold
Versace 18K White Gold Onyx Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
The luxury brand Versace’s signature logo takes center stage on this opulent ring.
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace Diamond Band Fashion Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By Versace
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous Versace band ring is set with fine white round diamonds in shimmering 18 karat rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Versace Diamond Wide Band Fashion Ring in 18K Rose Gold
By Versace
Located in Dallas, TX
Fabulous Versace wide band ring is set with fine white round diamonds in shimmering 18 karat rose gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Versace White Gold Diamond Ring
By Versace
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 18k white gold Versace mens ring. The ring comprises of a V motif with 36 round brilliant cut diamonds in a pave setting with an approximate weight of 0.61ct, G colour and VS clari...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By Versace
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A 18k yellow gold Versace mens ring. The ring comprises of a V motif with 36 round brilliant cuts diamonds in a pave setting with an approximate weight of 0.61ct, G colour and VS cla...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Diamond Pave Gold Flower Charm Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This 18K yellow gold ring from the House of Versace is the perfect example of the brand's style.
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Maia Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Versace
Located in Bethesda, MD
Made from the soft and sensual ‘jewellery fabric’ created by Gianni Versace in the ’80s, this 18-Karat gold ring is part of the geometrically modular Maia collection. 24 Diamond weig...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Versace 18 Karat White Gold Ceramic Band Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This Versace ring is made out of 18K white gold and ceramic and weighs 19.4 grams, boasting band thickness of 12 mm.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace 18 Karat White Gold and Amethyst Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This Versace ring is crafted from 18K white gold and set with an amethyst.
Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold
Versace V-Profile 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This ring from Versace's V-Profile Collection is attractive and refined.
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Versace Greca Mother of Pearl 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Versace
Located in London, GB
A vintage Versace Greca mother of pearl 18 karat rose gold ring. This elegant ring is from a discontinued design from Versace's 'Greca’ collection. Designed with one circular disc...
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Versace 18 Karat Gold Yellow Gemstone Peridot Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Kingston, NY
18k gold half band ring by Versace. Set with yellow gemstones and cabochon peridot - 7.7mm x 5.8mm.
Peridot, 18k Gold
Versace Starlight Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ring By Versace. With 9 pink sapphires.
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Versace V-Divine 18 Karat White Gold Black Diamond Band Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
It is made of 18K white gold and is set with ~.24ct of black diamonds.
Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Versace 2000's 18 Karat Yellow Gold Unisex Tablet Signet Ring
By Versace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a domed form ring centering a round shaped signet face Featuring raised rectangular column forms at cardinal points Accented by grooved profile and high polish finish Sta...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gianni Versace Medusa Angel Motif Yellow Gold Statement Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Lisboa, PT
An iconic Gianni Versace Medusa Angel ring crafted in 18 kt yellow gold, centered by the house’s unmistakable Medusa emblem in high relief. The circular medallion is framed by a fine...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel 0.75 Carat Diamond Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This Versace ring is made out of 18K yellow gold and enamel and set with a total of 0.75 carats of diamonds.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Versace Citrine and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Statement Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Versace statement ring is an absolute show stopper! With the centre Citrine stone measuring 2.8carat and the diamonds that surround it measuring 35pts each, this ring is not sho...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Versace Double Stencil Logo White and Yellow Gold Band Ring Pendant
By Gianni Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Double Stencil Logo Band Ring Pendant By Versace.
18k Gold
Versace 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold with Diamond Accents
By Versace
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Versace design ring is composed of white and yellow gold, and features approximately 0.60cts of diamonds. Size 6. Please feel free to ask us any additional questions you may have.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Gianni Versace 1990 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt White Gold With 1.03 Ctw In Diamonds
By Gianni Versace
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Gianni Versace. Beautiful and unusual vintage ring, created in Milano Italy by the fashion designer Gianni Versace, back in the 1990. This cocktail ring ha...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace 18 Karat White Gold, Amethyst and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This gorgeous cocktail ring is designer in 18k white gold by VERSACE. The ring features a square-cut amethyst accented by a halo of round diamonds.
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace Gold Medusa Head Charm Ring
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
This dazzling ring displays the renowned motif from a charm that dangles from its 18K yellow gold body.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Orbiting Two Color Gold Band Ring Pendant
By Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow & White Gold Band Ring Pendant By Versace.
18k Gold
Versace Diamond Dress Ring
By Versace
Located in Mayfair, London, London
US size 8 5/8. An 18k white gold diamond set dress ring by Versace.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Versace 18 Karat White Gold Signet Dome Greek Key Gents Men's Ring
By Versace
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Versace 18k White Gold Signet Dome Gents Ring. A beautiful and well made, solid 18k white gold Versace ring with Greek Key symbols on the side, Versace logo and a plain dome top.
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Gianni Versace Medusa Head Gold and Diamond Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Signed Gianni Versace, 18K 750. Ring size 8. The ring is not presented with the original box or papers.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gianni Versace Medusa Head Gold and Diamond Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in New York, NY
Signed Gianni Versace, 18K 750. Ring size 8. The ring is not presented with the original box or papers.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Gold Wide Ribbed Band Ring
By Versace
Located in Lambertville, NJ
An 18k rose gold ribbed band ring. Crafted by Versace, the ring is a size 7 and measures 13.2mm in width.
18k Gold
Versace Blue Topaz Diamond Gold Ring
By Versace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
18K Yellow Gold Ring with Blue Topaz center and Diamonds Center Blue Topaz apprx. 28 carat Two symmetrical V's are seen on both sides of ring with round diamonds 0.37ct.
White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace 1990s Amethyst Diamond White Gold Square Ring
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
18kt white gold square ring centering one 5 carat French cut amethyst with 2 letter V designs encrusted with high quality full cut diamonds. Ring size 6, may be sized to any size. Si...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Versace Diamond Gold Medusa Band Ring with Flower Charm
By Versace
Located in La Jolla, CA
Versace Diamond Band with Greek Key design and Medusa Head in Center. Diamond Flower Charm hangs from the center with .20 ct Round Brilliant in the center. 1.35 ct Total Weight of ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring with Lapis Lazuli Center
By Versace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
WE WILL TRY OUR BEST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY! 18K Gold and Diamond Ring with Lapis Lazuli center by Versace This ring features a Lapis Lazuli center apprx. 28 carat with two diamond "V" ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Versace 1990s Sculptural Wave Motif Swivel Amethyst Bead Gold Cocktail Ring
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies Very Cool And Hip 18kt Yellow Gold Sculptural Wave Cocktail Ring Designed With One Moveable And Swivel Amethyst Bead Measuring Approximately 11MM. This Fun Ring Is Designe...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Versace 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Princess Cut Citrine Statement Ring
By Versace
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Versace 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Princess Cut Citrine Statement Ring This Versace statement ring is an absolute work of art! The ring has the signature Versace patterns on the ba...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Versace 1990s Sugarloaf Cut Honey Citrine Greek Key Motif Gold Dome Ring
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
One Unisex Ring Heavy 18kt Yellow Gold Ring Designed With a Signature Greek Key engraving Around The Large Cabochon Sugarloaf cut Honey Color Citrine,Citrine Weighing Approximately 2...
Citrine, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold 1 Carat Round Cut Pave Black Diamond Eternity Band Ring by Versace
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Gold 1 Carat Round Cut Pave Black Diamond Eternity Band Ring by Versace Crafted in 18 kt Yellow Gold, this Unique design showcases a white Diamond 1 TCW Round Cut diamond, ...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Versace Medusa Ruby Diamond Muse 2012 Collection Ring
By Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Company-Versace Style-Medusa Ruby Diamond Ring - Muse 2012 Collection Metal-18k Yellow Gold Size-8.75 Weight-24.49 grams Stones-Diamonds approx 1 Ct tw Sku-8009-2REE
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Design Wide Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S. Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Diamond Ring with the Greek Key design that symbolizes eternity - the symbol of long life. The Ring is decorated with White Brilli...
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blac...
Chanel Ultra Ring 18 Karat White Gold and Black Ceramic
By Chanel
Located in Honolulu, HI
Authentic CHANEL Ultra ring in 18k white gold and black ceramic. This iconic Chanel collection features a link design for a modern everyday use. This ring is beautifully crafted in 1...
18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Le Baiser Du Dragon Falcon's Eye 18k White Gold Men's Ring Size 56 7.5
By Cartier
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Bold and enigmatic, the Cartier Le Baiser du Dragon Falcon’s Eye Ring reinterprets masculine elegance through the lens of Cartier’s iconic symbolism. Crafted in luminous 18k white go...
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18 K White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
18 K white Gold bracket Ring from the Parentesi Collection. 18k white Gold Parentesi band ring by Bulgari. Ring size 14/54 (US ring size 7), the ring is slighty flexible in size as ...
18k Gold, White Gold
Black Ceramic Ring 18 Karat White Gold - FASHION GROUMETTE collection*
By Olivo Micheletto
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Description: This exquisite groumette ring combines the luxurious appeal of 18 karat white gold with the durability and modern look of black ceramic. Part of the iconic Micheletto co...
18k Gold
$218Sale Price|55% Off
Versace Gold Colour Greca Long Bar Women's Ring in IT 13 Brand new in Box
By Versace
Located in PUTNEY, NSW
Elevate your style with the Versace Gold Greca Bar Women's Ring, a dazzling piece that combines modern elegance with iconic Versace design. This exquisite ring, brand new in its orig...
Cartier Menotte Onyx Ring 18k White Gold Band Sz 53 US 6 1/4 Bypass Motif
By Cartier
Located in Torrance, CA
Out of production vintage Cartier 'Menotte' ring crafted in 18k white gold (circa 2000). The iconic Cartier ring features a bypass design, terminating with two black onyx points. ...
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Diamond 18k White Gold Band Ring Size 6 52
By Hermès
Located in Simpsonville, SC
This Hermès Band Ring exemplifies refined elegance and meticulous craftsmanship. The design features a wide band crafted from 18k white gold, offering a sleek and polished surface th...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari 18K White Gold Parentesi Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Flushing, NY
An iconic Bulgari 18K white gold Parentesi ring, designed with the collection’s distinctive interlocking geometric motif. The sculptural construction features smoothly polished surfa...
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1998 Cartier Tank Onyx Ring LM, Size 62
By Cartier
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Cartier Tank onyx ring large model set in 18k white gold, circa 1998.
From the discontinued collection, this ring solely features a squa...
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari Parentesi Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring with Original Box
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
Bulgari Bulgari Parentesi Diamond and 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring, Italy, with original maker’s box, late 20th century. A bold and architectural Bulgari Parentesi band ring crafted in...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bvlgari White Gold Parentesi Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the exquisite craftsmanship of the Bvlgari 18k white gold Parentesi band ring, composed of sculpted geometric links an iconic piece that marries elegance with modern sophist...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Hermes Hercules Ring in 18k White Gold
By Hermès
Located in Honolulu, HI
Hermes Hercules Ring in 18k White Gold, Size 52. This stunning ring is masterfully crafted in 18k white gold. The ring is fused together by 4 Hermes hallmarks. The ring is hallmarked...
18k Gold, White Gold
Bulgari Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond 18K White Gold Four-Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lisbon, PT
Bulgari Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond 18K White Gold Four-Band Ring, with maker’s box. A design that has become almost architectural in its clarity, the B.Zero1 is Bulgari at its most dis...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,496Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold Black White Diamond Unisex Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Black White Diamond Unisex Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represents lo...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Black Ceramic Diamond Trinity Fashion Ring
By Cartier
Located in Guangzhou, CN
An iconic masterwork of modern elegance, this authentic Cartier Trinity rolling ring reinterprets the 1924 design with a striking 18K white gold, sleek black ceramic, and pavé-set di...
Men's Fancy 31.50 Carat Diamonds Heavy Cuban Link Gold Chain
Located in Miami, FL
Fancy 31.50 Carat Heavy Cuban Link Diamond Chain Heavy and high quality natural diamonds SI1/SI2 & H/I/J clarity, color chain featuring 31.50 carats approx in total weight round ...
Diamond, Gold, 10k 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.