Victorian Memorial Ring
Victorian 1850s 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Band Ring
Located in London, GB
Larkin Oct 2nd Dec. 1854 Oct 83'.
This is a fine example of a Victorian memorial ring and a great piece
Category
Antique 19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Buckle 14K Engraved Memorial Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
Details:
Super sweet Victorian memorial buckle ring in 14K yellow gold. This sweet engraved, tooled
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Materials
14k Gold
Victorian 18ct Gold Engraved Memorial Ring, 1893
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian 18ct yellow gold engraved Memorial ring. The ring is engraved with a foliate decoration
Category
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18ct Gold Memorial Ring
Located in London, GB
Beautiful Victorian Antique
18ct Gold Memorial Ring
set with fresh water pearls to the front
Category
Antique 1880s British Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 18k Gold
Mid Victorian Buckle Form Gold Mourning Memorial Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Buckle Form Mourning, Memorial Ring, measuring 3/16 inch wide with the
Category
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1908 Victorian Memorial Memento 15K Yellow Gold Ring, the top of the ring measures 13 X 10
Category
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
15k Gold
Victorian diamond and enamel memorial ring, English, circa 1862.
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond and enamel memorial ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine cut diamond
Category
Antique 1860s European Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Victorian Buckle Memorial Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Stamford, CT
A pristine 18 Kt buckle ring with graphic gold letters that say "In Memoriam" inscribed in 1865 yet
Category
Antique 1860s English George III Band Rings
Materials
Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Victorian 22 Carat Gold and Enamel Memorial Ring, 1896
Located in Glasgow, GB
A Victorian 22 carat yellow gold and black enamel memorial ring.
The ring is hallmarked with
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Antique 1890s British Victorian More Rings
Materials
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 22k Gold
Victorian diamond and enamel memorial ring, English, 1879.
Located in London, GB
Victorian diamond and enamel memorial ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old mine diamond in
Category
Antique 1870s English Solitaire Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Mourning, Memorial Band Ring, measuring 1/4 inch wide with delicate
Category
Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Victorian Memorial, Memento 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, Measuring 4 M.M. wide
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Mourning Ring
18ct Gold
Hallmarked London 1844
Makers Mark S R
Beautiful Victorian
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Victorian Gold and Braided Hair Buckle Memorial Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
fine plait of hair which wraps all the way around the band.
Ring Size: R or 8 1/2
Band Width: 4mm
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
Antique High Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Located in London, GB
High Carat Gold Antique Memorial Ring
with surrounding black enamel and gold letters in-scripted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Braided Hair Buckle Memorial Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
fine plait of hair which wraps all the way around the band.
Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8
Band Width: 6mm
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold
Antique Banded Agate and 18 Carat Gold Memorial Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The gorgeous banded agate stone in this memorial ring is jet black and has a stylish white line
Category
Antique 1850s British Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold
Antique Georgian Memorial Ring for a General
Located in Stamford, CT
Why do we offer this Georgian Memorial Ring? Because it honors a person who served to protect his
Category
Antique 1810s British George III Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Museum Quality Antique Antique Enamel Diamond Set Harp Memorial Ring circa 1895
Located in London, GB
Antique enamel and diamond set harp memorial ring. Set with twenty two round old cut diamonds in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Antique Victorian Gold Buckle Form Mourning Memento Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 - 1870 14k Yellow Gold Buckle Form Mourning Ring, measuring 1/4 inch wide and is a 6 3/4
Category
Antique 1850s American Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning ring, 18k gold and hairwork, Buckle design
Located in NEWARK, GB
A stunning antique, Victorian era mourning ring.
A rich 18ct yellow gold band with cut out panel
Category
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Georgian / Victorian Hair Mourning Ring with Gold Filled Band & Drop
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Victorian or Georgian mourning ring.
Made primarily of woven hair with an engraved
Category
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Gold-filled
Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
extraordinary piece is a Mourning (Memorial) Ring,
dating back to Victorian period - circa 1884
yet it's in
Category
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Georgian Gold Guilloche Enamel Old Mine Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A Georgian ring that closely connects us to the family of its owners comes to us with unmarred
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Materials
Diamond
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver and Enamel Vesta Case
By George Wilkinson
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
representation of this Victorian silverware.
Dimensions
Length including ring loop 6.5cm/2.6"
Length 5.7cm
Category
Antique 1880s British Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique Georgian Gold, Enamel, and Seed Pearl Braided Hair Mourning Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Victorian eras, woven hair art was used to memorialize a departed loved one or given as a keepsake memorial
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings
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Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Located in Chipping Campden, GB
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Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings
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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
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Antique Victorian Diamond Engagement Ring Cluster 18k Yellow Gold Bridal
Located in Torrance, CA
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Victorian 18ct Gold Keeper Ring, 1889
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Glasgow, GB
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Located in Great Neck, NY
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Gold
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Located in Oxford, GB
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Victorian Memorial Band Ring for a Dear Father
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Located in Chipping Campden, GB
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Victorian Pearl and Enamel Memorial Ring London 1870
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Located in Chicago, IL
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Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian More Rings
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Located in Glasgow, GB
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Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Black Enamel Memorial Ring, 1871
Located in Glasgow, GB
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Located in Stamford, CT
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Victorian Memorial Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact victorian memorial ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and enamel — can elevate any look. Finding the perfect victorian memorial ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 20th Century. A victorian memorial ring from Deakin & Francis — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A victorian memorial ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but diamond rings, from our inventory of 5, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also old european cut and old mine cut versions for sale. When shopping for a victorian memorial ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a Victorian Memorial Ring?
The price for a victorian memorial ring starts at $349 and tops out at $8,814 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,298.
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 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.
Questions About Victorian Memorial Ring
- What is a memorial ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021A memorial ring is a ring worn on the finger in honor of a loved one who has passed away. It usually has the name and date of death of the person, an image of the deceased, or a motto. Find a vast assortment of antique and vintage memorial rings for sale on 1stDibs.
- What is a Victorian ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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