David Webb Bombe Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Fluted Coral Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Immerse yourself in the luxurious beauty of the David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Carved Coral Diamond Rim Ring, a statement piece that showcases a significant coral centerpiece ...
Coral, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Coral 14K Yellow Gold Fluted Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A striking 14K yellow gold ring centered by a smooth round coral cabochon. The coral’s warm, saturated color is complemented by a sculptural gold surround featuring deeply fluted, ra...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Fluted Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Wheaton, IL
This stunning retro coral and 14k yellow gold ring is set with one large fluted pale coral gem set into a heavy 14k yellow gold ring mount.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Yellow Gold Angel Skin Fluted Coral And Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
The 18K Yellow Gold Angel Skin Fluted Coral and Diamond Ring is a captivating piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and sophistication.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Mid Century Modern Fluted Red Coral and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Fluted Oval Red Coral and Diamond Vintage Cocktail Ring.
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Paris Fluted Two-Toned Coral Gold Ring
Located in New York , NY
Two toned fluted coral ring in 18K gold by Cartier, Paris circa 1960s
1960s Large Shrimp Fluted Coral with Diamonds Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
One Ladies Large 14kt Gold Fluted Coral Ring Embellished With Numerous Diamonds Around Edge Of Large Carved Coral.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Retro Fluted Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Retro coral and 14k yellow gold ring set with one large fluted pale coral gem set into a heavy 14k yellow gold ring mount.
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s David Webb Impressive Coral Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Dome Ring
By David Webb
Located in Kortrijk, BE
An impressive coral, emerald and diamond dome ring, the fluted coral highlighted by a diamond swirl, topped by a cabochon emerald in a diamond surround, mounted in platinum and 18 ka...
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Coral Diamond Platinium Large Fluted Ring
Located in Marcianise, CE
shipping policy: No additional costs will be added to this order. Shipping costs will be totally covered by the seller (customs duties included). Buyer will be in charge of these c...
Coral, Diamond, Platinum
Coral Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring with Fluted Design
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18K yellow gold ring set with one oval cabochon coral measuring 22mm X 12mm. Surrounding the coral are 20 round brilliant cut diamonds set in a white gold plate weighing 1.5ct tot...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
David Webb Enamel Fluted Coral Amethyst Gold Ring
By David Webb
Located in Stamford, CT
Authentic David Webb soft pink domed fluted Coral green enamel and bright purple Amethyst, Small natural inclusion in the Coral at the center bottom near the green enamel. 1 flute...
Amethyst, Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Charles Turi Fluted White Coral, Diamond and Yellow Gold Ring
By Charles Turi
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Created by the venerated jewelry designer Charles Turi, this bold 18k yellow gold cocktail ring features a swath of high quality, pavee set diamonds at it's center, framed by fluted...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
French Fluted Coral Onyx Diamond Ring Vintage 18 Karat Gold Infinity Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage fluted coral & onyx cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
Coral, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Fluted White Coral Ring 18 Karat Gold Dome Band Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The ring is in very good condition. Particulars: Weight: 6.4 grams Stones: White coral is fluted and set flush into the mount.
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Francesco Passaretta 1970 Fluted Sardinian Coral Ring In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Neapolitan ring with red coral designed by Francesco Passaretta.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
60s Fluted Coral Diamond Bypass Ring Sz 6.75 Vintage 14k Gold Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage fluted coral & diamond bypass ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italy Modernist 1970 Fluted Sardinian Coral Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold And Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
Neapolitan band ring with red coral. Gorgeous vintage piece made in the portuary city of Napoles in Italy, at the jewelry atelier of Francesco Passaretta back in the 1970. This colo...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fluted Coral Lapis Lazuli Diamond Dome Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Estate Fine
Located in Torrance, CA
Ideal for day or evening wear. The ring is in excellent condition. Particulars: Weight: 9.6 grams Stones: Fluted lapis lazuli measures 20mm x 7.5mm and fluted coral measures 2...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fluted Coral Ring 60s Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Cocktail Jewelry Sz 7.75 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage fluted coral ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
MAUBOUSSIN Paris 1970 Fluted Coral Ring In 18Kt Yellow Gold With Diamonds
By Mauboussin
Located in Miami, FL
The cocktail ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish and is embellished with one fluted carving of natural coral and fourteen white colorless di...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Fluted Coral Diamond Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This fluted Coral ring is in near perfect condition. The Coral is true mediterranean Coral as the color suggests.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fluted Melon Carved White Coral Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A large carved bombe shaped white coral is set into a structured 18 karat yellow gold setting, finished with one row of 28 round brilliant cut diamonds is from circa 1970. The relati...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fluted Coral Gold and Diamond Large Scale Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
The center natural salmon orange colored, fluted coral cabochon is flanked by fourteen brilliant cut diamonds set in white gold plates.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Jacques Timey Red Fluted Coral Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous Jacques Timey ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and beautifully accented with fluted coral and sparkling diamonds of an estimated 0.15 carats.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Fluted Coral Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Dome Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage fluted coral cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Fluted Carved Coral Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Large fluted carved coral dome suppported each side by diamonds set atop a fluted 18KT yellow gold ring.
Coral
CARTIER PARIS Fluted Coral Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, NY
An 18 karat gold ring with scroll work in the shank, set with a fluted coral dome.
VAN CLEEF & ARPELS Coral and Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
18k Sassy little fluted coral ring with round brilliant diamonds in bezels across the top equaling one carat total weight.
Diamond
Angelskin Coral, Lapis and Diamond Ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
18kt. fluted natural angelskin coral ring, the bark finish mount is surrounded by 20 natural lapis beads with 12 single cut diamonds mounted in white gold size 7 may be sized
Coral, 18k Gold
Italian 1970 Modernist Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 21.60 Ctw Diamonds And Coral
Located in Miami, FL
An Italian modernist cocktail ring. Fabulous cocktail ring created in Italy back in the 1970's. This modernist ring has been crafted with a solid and bold construction in solid yell...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rock Crystal Cocktail Ring by David Webb
By David Webb
Located in Zurich, CH
Eye-catching 18 karat yellow gold and rock crystal cocktail ring by David Webb. Glamorous and bold Cocktail ring, designed as a ribbed ring of hammered, matte-finish 18 karat yello...
Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,104Sale Price|20% Off
Cabochon Coral Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring is a stunning piece of jewelry crafted from 14-karat yellow gold, featuring a large, round coral center stone weighing 7.0 carats. The coral has a delicate pink hue that ex...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 16k Yellow Gold Angel Skin Coral and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Enhance your collection with this stunning ring crafted in luxurious gold, featuring a captivating oval pink coral centerpiece. Surrounded by a halo of sparkling diamonds, the intric...
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
1940s Cabochon Cut Coral and 14K Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 14 karat yellow gold vintage coral cocktail ring; part of our diverse vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections. This fine and impressive vintage cabochon...
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Dome Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This striking and opulent David Webb ring is expertly crafted from 18K yellow gold, boasting a substantial weight of 24 grams. Designed with a bold dome silhouette, it is adorned w...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
David Webb Gold and Enamel Angel Skin Coral and Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb 18k yellow gold and white enamel vintage cocktail ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that features a large angel skin coral cabochon cut in the middle, which is furth...
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold Carved Coral & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Plantation, FL
A masterful example of Mid-Century jeweling artistry, this bold cocktail ring centers on a beautifully carved natural coral, its fluted lobes rising in a graceful dome of warm burnt-...
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Red Enamel Bombe Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb was a renowned American jewelry designer, known for his distinctive and bold designs. One of his iconic pieces was the bombe-style cocktail rings. A beautiful example of s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
1960s Modernist Carved Two-Tone Coral Stylized Gold Ring
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Striking 1960s ring featuring a two tone white and orange ribbed coral set in a 14k yellow gold brutalist bark and shiny finish mount. US Size 7 which can be sized.
Coral, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Bombe Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Carved Coral White Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The 18k yellow gold ring by David Webb is a striking and unique piece of jewelry that showcases the exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail for which the David Webb brand i...
Coral, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Cartier 18 Karat Coral Engraved Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Paris, FR
CARTIER 18 carat yellow Gold engraved ring with two Coral cabochons CARTIER Engraved Ring in 18 kt yellow Gold setting two Coral Cabochons. Gross weight: 18.4 g Diameter: 16.25 Fren...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
6.75 Carats Natural Impressive Coral and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.75 Carats Natural Coral and Diamond 14K Solid Yellow Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value $5,500.00 Total Natural Oval Coral Weight is: Approx. 6.50 Carats Coral Measures: 7.0...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Carved Coral, Jade and Black Enamel Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
18K yellow gold jade and coral ring by David Webb. Features an oval polished piece of jade in the center. Black enamel highlights the coral and jade. The base of the ring is a single...
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Handmade 14kt Yellow Gold Coral & Diamond Cocktail Ring, Italy
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Coral, Onyx And Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the exquisite allure of this David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Coral, Onyx, and Diamond Ring. The harmonious blend of vibrant coral and deep onyx creates a captivating...
Diamond, Coral, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
18k Yellow Gold Three-Row Twisted Rope, Mid Size Statement Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
A shrimp style 18 karat yellow gold statement ring comprised of three rows of twisted rope design in a high dome. Tapers in width from 7/8 of an inch at the widest point in front dow...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Diamond Bombe Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold 15.00cttw Bombe Diamond Leaf Motif Bracelet is an exquisite piece of jewelry that exudes elegance and luxury. Crafted with precision, this...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Turquoise Ring Two Tone Gold and Diamonds 18 Karat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Turquoise Diamond Ring 18K Two Tones of Golds - Yellow and White Gold approx weight 18.2gr Center Stone is Round Dome like shape Egyptian Natural Blue Turquoise Size approx 1...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fred Paris Coral Black Onyx Diamond Gold Earrings
By Fred Paris
Located in New York, NY
Fred Paris coral black onyx diamond gold earrings Beautiful pair of coral and black onyx clip-on earrings with posts, featuring round-cut diamonds, 18 karat yellow gold; marked Fred...
Coral, Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,152Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold 10.27ct Amethyst Turquoise Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Indulge in the beauty of timeless elegance with this 14K Yellow Gold Statement Ring, showcasing a mesmerizing sugarloaf cabochon amethyst weighing 10.27 carats. The sugarloaf cut's s...
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
David Webb Turquoise Diamond Platinum Wrap Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Gorgeous David Webb platinum wrap coil ring with two turquoise cabochons (measuring 15mm x 10mm and 20mm x 13.5mm), surrounded with a total of approx. 7.00ctw H-SI1 diamonds. Ring si...
Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Rose Gold, 1940s Cushion Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Aquamarine Cocktail Ring 18ct Rose & White Gold Tested Circa 1940’s Introducing a stunning 1940s 18ct gold cocktail ring that exudes timeless elegance and sophistication...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
David Webb Platinum and 18 Karat Gold Diamonds, Cabochon Emeralds Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bracelet by David Webb crafted in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum, mounted with 14 lovely green cabochon emeralds and round cut diamonds. Bracelet Width: 0.8 inches Inside Cir...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
David Webb Turquoise Lapis Lazuli Diamond Necklace
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb Turquoise, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond And White Enamel Collar Necklace In 18k Yellow Gold And Platinum. The necklace consists of 8 graduating in size white enamel elongated lin...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, 18k Gold
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Dome Green Emerald and Diamond Vintage Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with our David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Cabochon Green Emerald And Diamond Textured Ring. This exceptional piece features a magnificent 24-ca...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Yellow Gold Vintage Graduated Bead Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1980s Tiffany & Company 14K Yellow Gold Graduated Bead Necklace, measuring 15 1/4 inches in length weighing 28.5 Grams and comprised of Hallow Beads measuring 13 M.M. to 7 ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Handcraft Coral 18 Karat Gold Diamonds Flower Cocktail Ring
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
David Webb 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Platinum, Cabochon Emerald, Diamond Bombe Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
A deep hue green emerald cabochon set in an oval halo of round brilliant white diamonds is the focal point of this bombé cocktail ring, which features quilt-like crosshatching made o...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Hermes Birkin Limited Edition 35 Diamond Bordeaux Porosus Crocodile Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers an exceptional limited edition Hermes Birkin 35 Diamond Porosus Crocodile bag featured in stunning jewel-toned Bordeaux. This rare masterpiece features 18K White Go...
Coral Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Darnestown, MD
Beautifully handmade ring of coral and diamonds set in 18 karat white gold. Placement of the diamonds gives the ring a nice swirling motion. The navette shaped coral stones are con...
Coral, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Moonstone Rose Cut Diamond Archaic Style Cocktail Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
Moonstone is featured in this simply elegant cocktail ring. The moonstone (origin: Sri Lanka) weighs 23.6 carats. The gem is a delicate cool greenish/white color and has been cut i...
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k 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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