14 Karat Yellow Gold Shield Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Contemporary Dome Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Victorian Signet Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Signet Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American Cocktail Rings
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s European Empire Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
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Vintage 1920s British Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Gold
Antique 1750s Italian Signet Rings
Silver, Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Retro Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Modern Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Signet Rings
Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Romantic Band Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Crystal, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s American Artisan Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Modern More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Signet Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Bangles
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Retro Bracelets
Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Swiss Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Agate, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Alexandrite, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Palladium
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
2010s American Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Shield Rings 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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