Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Gold
19th Century Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Carnelian, Onyx, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Onyx, Freshwater Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Peridot, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Gold
Mid-19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Cultured Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Citrine, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, Gold
Late 19th Century Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Crystal, Ruby, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver Plate
Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Jade, Chalcedony, Gold
19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold
19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold
Mid-19th Century Danish Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold
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Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship
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.
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- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, antique engagement rings do tend to be popular. They especially appeal to brides-to-be who want something unique and like the idea of owning a ring that has a long history. Rings from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras are among the most highly sought-after antique options. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.