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Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Spessartite Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Topaz 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Mediterranean Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Geometric Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Citrine Amethyst 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat White Gold Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

2010s Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Oval Cut Tanzanite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Lapis Lazuli 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Black Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Alex Jona Onda 18 Karat Brushed Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring band with satin
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Rubellite Quartz 18 Karat Rose Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Apatite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Cabochon Tsavorite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cluster Rings

Materials

Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Arlequin Opal Brushed 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Ruby Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold eternity band ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Quartz Green Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Cabochon Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Coil Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Apatite Quartz 18 Karat Rose Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Quartz, Apatite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Rubelite Tourmaline 18 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold band ring, set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire Dome 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold dome ring, set with 5.28
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Emerald Blue Sapphire White Gold Solitaire Halo Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Heart Shape Kunzite 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat rose gold ring set with a heart shape
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Kunzite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire Pavé 18 Karat Yellow Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
to discover extraordinary precious gemstones, pearls and diamonds, then concealed in personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Filigree Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Double Rows Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Jasper Smile Face Charm 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring suspending a jasper
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Small Open Circle Hoop Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona High-Tech Black Ceramic 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Amethyst Pink Sapphire 18 karat Rose Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Peridot Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Wedding Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Interlocking Hearts Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Peridot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Mediterranean Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Open Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 carat yellow gold band ring set with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire Pink Sapphire 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Square Cushion-Cut Tanzanite 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat white gold ring eternity band, set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Burmese Jade Jadeite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Heart Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 karat yellow gold ring set with a green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Blue Sapphire Pavé 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
, Italy. Alex travels the world to discover extraordinary precious gemstones, pearls and diamonds, then
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Spessartite Garnet Orange Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Pink Sapphire Open Circle Hoop Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona 18 Karat Rose Gold Blue Sapphire Open Circle Hoop Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Alex Jona Peridot Orange Sapphire Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold ring, centering an oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Peridot Orange Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

2010s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Peridot, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alex Jona Oval Cut Pink Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Ring Band
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Oval Cut Blue Sapphire 18 Karat White Gold Eternity Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
 precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally designs exquisite pieces of jewelry.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Square Cushion-Cut Tanzanite 18 Karat Brushed White Gold Band Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
travels the world to discover extraordinary precious stones, pearls and diamonds with which he personally
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold

Alex Jona Pink Sapphire Tsavorite 18 Karat Yellow Gold Set of Two Band Rings
By Alex Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Alex Jona design collection, 18 karat yellow gold set of two wave pavé rings, featuring 1.84 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond Pendant Necklace
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous pearl and diamond pendant necklace. This antique pendant has been crafted
Category

Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Pearl, Diamond

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Baroque Pearl And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact baroque pearl and diamond ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. If you’re looking for a baroque pearl and diamond ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a baroque pearl and diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Chanel, Yoko London and Vicki Orr are consistently popular. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and baguette cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a baroque pearl and diamond ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Baroque Pearl And Diamond Ring?

Prices for a baroque pearl and diamond ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $995 and can go as high as $28,500, while this accessory, on average, fetches $4,800.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.