14 Karat Cameo Ring
Vintage 1950s More Rings
14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century More Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Signet Rings
14k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Fashion Rings
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Dome Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Fashion Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Italian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Dome Rings
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Austrian Greek Revival Solitaire Rings
Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Renaissance Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III More Jewelry
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 1...
2010s American Victorian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Beaded Bracelets
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Italian Renaissance Revival Pendant Necklaces
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century German Georgian More Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Peridot, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
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14 Karat Cameo Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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