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Georgian Ruby and Diamond Half Hoop Ring
Located in Hummelstown, PA
18k gold. Truly an antique treasure. Ring size 6.5. Metal: silver and 18 karat gold Weight 2.4
Category

Antique 1810s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Victorian 1880 Antique Ring In 14Kt Gold With 8.95 Ctw In Opal And Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
. Hallmarks: No marks, the ring was electronically tested for 14 karats gold and .800 silver on top
Category

Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Natural Pearl Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Silver over gold Victorian ring featuring a 6mm natural pearl flanked by 2 miner cut diamonds
Category

Antique 1850s Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Silver

19th Century Antique Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
in silver over gold. Diameter of the diamond cluster is 23 mm (7/8 in.) The ring is marked with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Striking 1.08ct Freeform Australian Boulder Opal Ring with Diamonds, 24K Gold
By Kurtulan
Located in Bozeman, MT
Striking, 1.08ct Freeform Australian Boulder Opal Ring with Diamonds, 24K Yellow, Solid Gold. One
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Puig Doria 1970 Geometric Sculptural Ring 18Kt Gold with Cubic Carving Diamond
By Puig Doria
Located in Miami, FL
cocktail ring was conceived with Spanish cubism parameters and crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats
Category

Vintage 1970s Spanish Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Star Sapphires and Multi Colored Sapphires Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Star Sapphires and Multi-Colored Sapphire Ruby diamond yellow gold cocktail ring, circa 1990s. The
Category

1990s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 4.0 Carat Diamond Flower Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Further Diamonds: Approx. 3.0 carats, Colour: H-I, Clarity: VS-SI Tested As: 18ct Yellow Gold and Silver
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

100 Year Old Victorian Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: 1837 - 1901 Metal: 14k Yellow Gold & Silver Diamond: 25 Total Carat Weight: 1.00 Cut: Old European
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

JAMES ARNOLD FREW 1960 Sculptural Cocktail Ring 14Kt Gold With Pearls Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
that are held in place by tendrils of gold. Accented with a great assortment of 12 diamonds scattered
Category

Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

18ct Gold Victorian ADORE Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Ruby Emerald Acrostic Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Adore Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Stamped Makers Mark CS * FS Introducing this stunning 18ct
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Sapphire Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
and vibrant. Set in silver over 18k yellow gold. Size 7 can be resized on request.
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Bridal Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

CHARLES KRYPELL Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With 3.66 Ctw Diamonds Emerald Sapphires
By Charles Krypell
Located in Miami, FL
around incredibly large pink and yellow diamonds, fashion-forward gold and diamonds to sterling silver
Category

1990s American Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow G...

Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Fleur de Lis Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880 This Belle Epoque fleur-de-lis motif ring is handcrafted in 14K gold and silver. The
Category

Antique 1880s Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver

Rey Urban 1970 Denmark Geometric Sculptural Ring in Solid 18K Gold And Diamonds
By Rey Urban
Located in Miami, FL
one of the few pieces that Rey Urban made in gold instead of the traditional sterling silver for which
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Opulent, Rare, Georgian Diamond Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
, a forest green and a rare color in antique rings. The diamond flower, accents and perimeter are a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 0.74 Carat Champagne Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1880s
Located in London, GB
This unique Victorian era diamond ring truly is a rarity. Dating back to the 1880s, the ring is
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian French 18k Gold Diamond and Ruby Cluster Ring Navette Marquise
Located in London, GB
constructed with 18 silver set rose cut diamonds surrounding seven rubies (1ct in total). The vibrant pinkish
Category

Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Georgian Ruby Diamond Ring c1800
Located in Chicago, IL
topped silver bezel surrounded by a double row of 32 rose-cut diamonds set in silver over gold. US
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Rare and Opulent Georgian Diamond Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
, a forest green and a rare color in antique rings. The diamond flower, accents and perimeter are a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Belle Epoque Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
. The diamonds are set in silver over 14 karat gold. The ring is marked with French "swan" hallmark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Ruby Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
clarity). All stones are set in silver over gold. Size 10
Category

20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Art Deco Russian Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring, circa 1930
Located in Chicago, IL
6.80 mm, approximately 5.14 ct) framed by old single cut diamonds set in silver over gold and flanked
Category

Vintage 1930s Russian Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine

Vintage 1.20ct Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1970s
Located in London, GB
clarity. The silver ring head sits upon a contrasting basket and band of 18 carat yellow gold with
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique 10 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
untreated sapphire of Ceylon origin. The sapphire is framed by old rose cut diamonds set in silver over gold
Category

Antique 1840s Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Pink Tourmaline, Ruby and Diamond Flower Cocktail Ring
Located in Nantucket, MA
pattern and interspersed with round-cut diamonds. Pave`-set diamonds adorn the sides of the ring's cage
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Vermeil, Sterling Silver

0.01 Carat Diamond with Sterling Horse, Deer or Stag Carving Ring
Located in Bozeman, MT
Sterling Deer or Stag Carving Ring with Single Diamond, 24K Gold Bezel, Size 6 1/2, Handmade by
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique Italian Traditional Garnet and Diamond Cluster Ring Georgian Era
Located in London, GB
This lovely antique Italian cluster ring dates to around 1800 and is set with a garnet and diamonds
Category

Antique Early 1800s Italian Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 10k Gold, Silver

Joke Quick Unheated Blue Sapphire Diamond Pave Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Yellow gold 4.2 g & blackened sterling silver 1.3 gram (The stones are set on silver to create a black
Category

2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

3 Carat Colombian Emerald Black Opal Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold 10.5 g & blackened sterling silver 1 gram (The stones are set on silver to create a black
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver

Victorian Natural Pearl Turquoise Diamond Antique Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
silver over 18k yellow gold, this ring employs a classic heart motif and two stone design. Potentially
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold

Antique Russian Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
diamonds (estimated total diamond weight 1.40 ct) set is silver over gold. The ring is marked with later
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1900 A silver over 14K gold ring of a floral design in Art Nouveau taste is bezel-set with
Category

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Opulent, Rare, Georgian Diamond Ring
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
an elongated vitreous green oval, a forest green and a rare color in antique rings. The diamond
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Russian Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring c1910
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is vertically set with an old cushion cut diamond (approximately 0.31 ct) in a silver
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Joke Quick 3.14 Carat Fancy Pink, Green, Yellow Diamond Pave Cocktail Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold 9.4g & blackened sterling silver 2.54 gram (The stones are set on silver to create a black
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k ...

Antique Russian Ruby Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
highlighted with sixteen round rubies. All stones are set in silver over 14K gold. Diameter - 14 mm (9/16
Category

20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Antique Diamond Pearl Crossover Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
with small old rose cut diamonds set in silver over 18K yellow gold. The design of this engagement
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl

Joke Quick 3.45 Carat Fancy Chocolate Brown, Pink and Blue Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
gold 9.4g & blackened sterling silver 2.6 gram (The stones are set on silver to create a black
Category

2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...

Antique Imperial Russian Diamond Skull Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
crafted in silver (over gold) and densely set with 58 old mine and old rose cut diamonds. Dimensions of
Category

20th Century Russian Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Ring Jade 18k Gold
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold and silver. Because gold was expensive during the antique period, most diamonds were set in silver
Category

Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold

Antique Georgian 18th Century Rose Cut Diamond Three-Stone Gold Ring Engagement
Located in London, GB
. A fine example of Georgian period jewellery, this three stone diamond ring is crafted in 18K gold
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

8 Carat Bright Blue Topaz, 24K, Tall Crown Cocktail Ring with Accent Diamonds
Located in Bozeman, MT
Blue Topaz Crown-like Shape, Accent Diamonds, 24K Gold + Silver and Accent Diamonds Ring Details: Large
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Antique 2.76 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
are embellished with two pairs of old single cut diamonds set in silver over gold. Ring size 5.5
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Russian Marquise Shaped Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
silver over 14 karat rose gold. estimated total diamond weight 1.50 ct (color I-J, clarity VS1-VS2
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Amethyst Diamond Ring 11 Carats, Victorian Circa 1890s Unisex
Located in Northampton, MA
European gold and silver, set with a gem worthy of a scepter. This unisex ring is currently a size 8 and
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold

Antique Edwardian Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Silver over rose gold, center diamond approximately 0.65 ct (H color, VS1 clarity), estimated total
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Early 19th Century Antique Georgian Openwork Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
cushion and rose cut diamonds. The diamonds are set in silver over 18K gold. The center stone measures
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Snake Ring with a Mine Cut Diamond Burma Rubies, c. 1890, American
Located in Aspen, CO
Burma rubies as eyes. Rose gold and silver, this serpent or snake ring was probably made in America
Category

Antique 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver

Victorian Era 31.15 Carat Oval Amethyst and Rose Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
, surrounded by a single row of rose cut Diamonds prong set in silver over gold. There is a total weight of
Category

Antique 1890s American Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Opulent and Rare Georgian Diamond Ring with Forest Green Background
By Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection
Located in Stamford, CT
oval, a forest green and a rare color in antique rings. The diamond flower, accents and perimeter are a
Category

Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Emerald Diamond Flower Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
two antique cushion cut diamonds set in silver over gold: 4.8 x 4.25 x 3 mm, approximately 0.47 ct
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald

Art Deco Russian Demantoid Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
, approximately 0.39 carats), flanked by six rose cut diamonds, all set in silver over 14K gold. US ring size
Category

Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Antique Aquamarine Rose Diamond Long Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
rose cut diamonds. The 52 rose diamonds are set in silver over gold. Height - 30 mm (1 3/16 in
Category

20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine

Antique Fancy Colored Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
yellow gold prong setting, framed by sixteen (16) French cut white diamonds set in silver over rose gold
Category

20th Century Russian Edwardian Engagement Rings

Victorian GIA 4.42ctw Natural Alexandrite Old Mine Diamonds Antique Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
overall, and total approximately 1.23 carats. A one of a kind HANDMADE Ring created in 18k Gold ( tested
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Antique Late 18th Century Emerald and Diamond Georgian Trilogy Ring
Located in London, GB
This outstanding gold three stone ring dates to around 1790 and was made in Western Europe. A table
Category

Antique 1790s European Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

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Diamond Silver Over Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the diamond silver over gold ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of gold, silver and 24k gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 239 antique edition and 157 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect diamond silver over gold ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing diamond silver over gold ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but AB Jewelry NYC, J DAUPHIN and FANCS V by Simona Elia each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A diamond silver over gold ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 217, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes brilliant cut and rose cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a diamond silver over gold ring, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Diamond Silver Over Gold Ring?

Prices for a diamond silver over gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $150 and can go as high as $220,990, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,750.

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.

Questions About Diamond Silver Over Gold Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    Your silver ring is likely turning gold due to a chemical process known as tarnishing. It occurs when sulfuric compounds and other substances in the air react with silver, causing it to change color. You can reduce the risk of tarnishing by following the storage, cleaning and care instructions provided by the jewelry maker. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of silver rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    Real diamonds are not usually put in sterling silver rings because the metal is too soft. As a result, cubic zirconia stones are often used instead of a real diamond. This will be marked with “CZ”.
    1stDibs ExpertAugust 24, 2021
    No, they usually do not put real diamonds in silver rings. Sterling silver is too soft, and would not be a good metal to hold diamonds. Most people use cubic zirconia stones (CZ) in sterling silver. Find a variety of diamond rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Whether or not Neil Lane can make one of its silver rings gold or not depends on the piece. The brand allows you to design your own ring in a choice of silvertone platinum, gold or rose gold. Pieces from the curated couture collection and those made for third-party retailers may only come in one metal option. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Neil Lane jewelry.