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Natural Blue Sapphire Filigree Navette Ring, Platinum, Ring, Floral
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage platinum natural blue sapphire filigree navette ring. This statement ring features a
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Black Onyx Diamond Navette Shaped Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
This highly collectable vintage diamond and black onyx navette shape boast twenty brilliant
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Victorian Sapphire Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Navette Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian era navette ring circa 1860. Handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold & featuring an Oval
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Navette Style Diamond Ring Made in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Webster, NY
Vintage navette style diamond ring made in 14k yellow gold. Diamond Carat Weight: Approximately
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Emerald Navette Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Absolutely stunning vintage navette emerald and diamond ring set in 18k white gold. Gemstone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Mauboussin Paris 18 Karat White Gold Navette Chain Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace designed as 2.0 mm high polished white gold chain Comprised of alternating navette and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mauboussin Paris 18 Karat White Gold Navette Chain Necklace
By Mauboussin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Necklace designed as 2.0 mm high polished white gold chain Comprised of alternating navette and
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Contemporary Link Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring. Featuring one rose cut diamond weighing
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Mauboussin Paris 18 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Link Bracelet
By Mauboussin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Bracelet is comprised of polished navette links Alternating with oval spacer links Completed by a
Category

Early 2000s French Contemporary Link Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Arts Crafts Baroque Pearl 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Full finger ring is navette in form with whiplashed details Featuring two elongated baroque pearls
Category

Antique Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Victorian Navette ring with 9 diamonds stunningly set on the ring. Item #R0443 Metal
Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Victorian Ruby and Euro Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
14K Victorian Ruby & Euro Diamond Navette Ring Era: Victorian Composition: 14K Yellow Gold
Category

Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Austrian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique Austrian Sapphire Diamond Gold Navette Ring. Featuring one oval shaped sapphire of
Category

Antique 1880s Austrian Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

1930 s Art Deco Diamond Platinum Navette Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This Original Art Deco Navette Diamond Ring features an approximately 1.06 carat Old European cut
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Navette Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Art Deco 18 karat white gold diamond navette ring. This ring features a marquise center stone with
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Art Deco 0.95 CTW Diamond Platinum Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Navette halo and shoulders are accented by well-matched round brilliant cut diamonds weighing
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Diamond Opal 18 Karat Gold Navette Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an elongated navette shaped cabochon of opal measuring approximately 12.0 x 3.8 mm
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Carter Gough Edwardian 0.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Navette Ring
By Carter Gough Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Navette form centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.25 carat, bezel set
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Platinum Jade and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Art Deco Navette Cocktail Ring featuring a green marquise shaped jade in the center
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Platinum

Navette Shaped “Toi et Moi” Art Deco Plaque Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
navette shaped ring and extensively decorated with additional diamonds. It’s beautiful! The two largest
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Contemporary 2.21 CTW Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Navette Drop Earrings
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as j-hoop surmounts suspending pierced navette-shaped drops Prong set throughout with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Elongated Navette Ring with Cluster Sapphire 14K Gold R6707
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Stunning elongated navette ring set with a cluster of multi-color sapphires, ranging from light
Category

2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Cartier Diamond Set Navette Montre Ladies Wristwatch Quartz Watch
By Cartier
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An 18k Yellow Gold Navette Montre Ladies Wristwatch, silver dial with roman numerals and a secret
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Wrist Watches

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Edwardian Navette Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum and Gold Ring
Located in Towson, MD
This enchanting Edwardian navette ring exudes vintage elegance with its delicate craftsmanship and
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Navette Vintage Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dinner ring is designed as a navette form with pierced Greek key details. Centering a row of
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Edwardian 1.68 Carat Diamond Platinum Foliate Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dinner style ring designed with a navette form surrounded by scrolled foliate and florals with
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Turquoise Diamond Marquise / Navette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Turquoise Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1900 Beautiful, Edwardian Marquise Shaped Turquoise Stone. Surrounded by Pretty Rose Cut Diamonds. Face of The Ring Measures App...
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Opal and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
Victorian 18 karat gold navette ring centered on an oval, cabochon opal weighing approximately 1.64
Category

Antique Early 1800s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Victorian 14 Karat Gold, Amethyst and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A Victorian 14 karat yellow gold, amethyst and diamond navette ring. This ring features a prong set
Category

Antique 19th Century Late Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Cluster Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Sapphire Diamond 14k Gold Cluster Navette Ring. The Oval sapphire is approximately 0.40 carat. Accented by
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian Pearl Diamond 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
You'll love wearing this stunning Antique Edwardian Pearl Diamond 14k Gold Navette Ring. You can be
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Elongated Vintage Victorian Synthetic Emerald and Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A vivacious Vintage Victorian rose gold navette ring loaded with charm. The elongated marquis shape
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Antique French Victorian Ruby Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
features a navette (little boat in French) boasting a line of 5 rich, red rubies amounting to 1.15 carats
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Edwardian Platinum Vintage Navette Style Three Stone Statement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
crisp diamonds give a outstanding regal feel. The Navette piece in the center has five beautiful cut
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 18K Gold Diamond Cluster Navette Ring - c.1900
Located in London, GB
, all intricately set in a navette/marquise design. This design allows for the angles of the
Category

Early 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Amethyst Gold Navette Shaped Filigree Ring circa 1920s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Striking Filigree Ring Crafted in 14Kt White Gold with 21mm Long Navette Shaped Face Featuring 3
Category

Vintage 1920s Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Navette Ring, 14k Whitegold, Ring, Diamond Cluster Ring, Marquise
Located in McLeansville, NC
! * All jewelry items have been graded and described by a GIA graduate gemologist!
Category

1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Victorian Yellow Gold, Diamond, Ruby Navette Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Addison, TX
diamonds that are set in a vibrant yellow gold. Set in the middle of two tapered shanks this Navette shape
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 0.70 CTW Diamond Platinum Vintage Stepped Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carats total - G color with VS2 clarity With a navette shape surround displaying a stepped streamline
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Horizontal Diamond Navette Ring, 10K White Gold, Cluster Diamond
Located in McLeansville, NC
has been cleaned. * Please feel free to reach out to us with any questions! * All jewelry items have
Category

1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Diamond Ring, Diamond Emerald Ring, Navette Diamond Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
questions! * All jewelry items have been graded and described by a GIA graduate gemologist!
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Navette Shaped Diamond Tremblant Earrings
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Exceptional in their design, these earrings are conceived as a three-dimensional navette-shape
Category

Late 20th Century Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Barbara Heinrich Vivid Multi-Color Sapphire Gold Navette Drop Earrings
By Barbara Heinrich
Located in Dallas, TX
Navette Wire Earrings handcrafted by award winning jewelry maker Barbara Heinrich in signature
Category

2010s American Artisan Dangle Earrings

Materials

Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire...

1900 Victorian 18 Karat Gold Scrolled Navette Chain Link Necklace
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Matinee length chain necklace comprised of navette shaped links alternating with oval space links
Category

Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Enamel Navette and Gold Chain Station Necklace, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
An antique enamel and gold navette station necklace, with a navette shaped pendant locket, painted
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Drop Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Diamond Navette Ring, 14k Whitegold, Ring, Diamond Cluster Ring, Marquise
Located in McLeansville, NC
This beautiful 0.38ctw Diamond Navette Ring is crafted in 14K White Gold and is a size 6. This
Category

1990s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Old European Cut Diamonds Platinum Filigree Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Old European Cut Diamonds Platinum Filigree Navette Dinner Ring. Featuring 13 old
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1940s Gold and Aquamarine Earrings with Open Navette-Shaped Pendants
Located in New York, NY
A pair of Retro gold and aquamarine earrings with pendants of open navette-shaped design suspended
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Victorian rose cut diamond 18k yellow gold navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A delicate Victorian 1880’s ring in warm 18k yellow gold, set with nine softly glimmering rose cut diamonds for a timeless and romantic antique allure.
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Navette Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering three bright blue turquoise cabochons set north to south Surrounded by rose cut and single cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.30 carat total Stamped 14 with dated insc...
Category

Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Vintage Early Modern Brilliant Diamond and Sapphire Navette Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6 Stunning vintage diamond and sapphire ring with intricate detail work and a sense of glamour. This gorgeous piece features a single early modern brilliant cut diamond ...
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold and 28 Navette Emerald Vintage Necklace
Located in Roma, IT
This incredible 18 Kt gold necklace with 28 shuttle-cut emeralds was made by a talented Italian craftsman in the 50s-60s. The floral motif and the unusual handwork make it a beautifu...
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Edwardian GIA ruby diamond 18k yellow gold navette ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Edwardian 18k gold ring features a marquise ruby with rose and brilliant cut diamonds in an elegant antique gold setting.
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18k Gold Amethyst Diamond Marquise/Navette Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
We are delighted to offer this wonderful vintage 18K gold amethyst & diamond marquise ring. The ring features a magnificent large central amethyst (marquise cut 10mm x 5mm) with a n...
Category

20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Art Deco Diamond Demantoid Garnet Navette Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fine antique Art Deco marquise shape diamond ring accented by demantoid garnets dating to 1920. The ring centers on an old cut marquise diamond that weighs approximately 0.95 carat...
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Oval Opal Filigree Navette Statement Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold oval opal filigree navette statement ring. This ring features an
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 10 Karat White Gold and Diamond Navette Statement Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 10 karat white gold and diamond navette statement ring. This ring features a marquise
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, White Gold

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Navette Jewellery For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate navette jewellery for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Finding the perfect navette jewellery 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. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. Finding an appealing navette jewellery — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Mattioli and Van Cleef Arpels each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a navette jewellery featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. 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 old european cut and marquise cut alternatives. Finding a navette jewellery for sale for women should be easy, but there are 113 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Navette Jewellery?

Prices for a navette jewellery can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $190 and can go as high as $285,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,161.

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.