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16th Century Gold Rings

Antique Renaissance 16th Century Diamond Gold Ring
Antique Renaissance 16th Century Diamond Gold Ring

Antique Renaissance 16th Century Diamond Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, approximately 7.2g in weight, circa 16th century, accompanied by an Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal.

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century
Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century

Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, English, circa 16th century, accompanied by Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal.

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Antique 16th Century British Tudor Solitaire Rings

Materials

Spinel, Gold

Post Medieval Signet Ring, circa 16th-17th Century
Post Medieval Signet Ring, circa 16th-17th Century

Post Medieval Signet Ring, circa 16th-17th Century

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, approximately 9 grams in weight, circa 16th-17th century.

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Antique 16th Century Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century
Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century

Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century

Located in London, GB

The total approximate sapphire weight is 0.80 carats, to a fleur-de-lis shaped cluster with extremely fine engraved detailing to the side and underside of the bezel as well as to the...

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold

Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.
Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.

Enamelled posy ring, ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, 16th century.

Located in London, GB

Enamelled posy ring, 16th century. A yellow gold posy ring, the interior engraved ‘CONTENEW + CONSTANTE’, meaning ‘content and constant’ in old French, the letters in black enamel.

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Antique 16th Century Band Rings

Antique 16th Century 20kt Gold Ring with Ruby and Enamel (Lithuanian-Polish)
Antique 16th Century 20kt Gold Ring with Ruby and Enamel (Lithuanian-Polish)

Antique 16th Century 20kt Gold Ring with Ruby and Enamel (Lithuanian-Polish)

Located in Braintree, GB

A rare surviving example from the mid-to-late 16th century, this Poland–Lithuania Commonwealth ring is crafted in high-purity 20-karat gold and features remnants of its original enam...

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Antique 16th Century Lithuanian Renaissance Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Enamel

Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century
Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century

Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, approximately 7.6g in weight, circa 16th century, accompanied by an Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal.

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Antique 16th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

16th Century Renaissance Agate Cameo Ring Alessandro de' Medici
16th Century Renaissance Agate Cameo Ring Alessandro de' Medici

16th Century Renaissance Agate Cameo Ring Alessandro de' Medici

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: Late 16th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 Weight: 10,2 gr The cameo, dated to the late 16th century, is made of agate and set in a later 18-karat yellow gold setting.

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold

Renaissance Gold and Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Homer
Renaissance Gold and Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Homer

Renaissance Gold and Agate Cameo Ring Depicting Homer

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: Late 16th century Provenance: Italy Ring size: 8 Weight: 18.2 gr This Renaissance cameo can be attributed to the end of the 16th century, is made of agate, and inserted in a...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

15th Century Engraved Gold Buckle Ring, circa 1500
15th Century Engraved Gold Buckle Ring, circa 1500

15th Century Engraved Gold Buckle Ring, circa 1500

Located in London, GB

15th century engraved gold buckle ring, ‘At this point remains’.

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Renaissance 18kt Gold Agate Cameo Men's Ring Depicting Charles V
Renaissance 18kt Gold Agate Cameo Men's Ring Depicting Charles V

Renaissance 18kt Gold Agate Cameo Men's Ring Depicting Charles V

Located in Firenze, IT

Period 16th century Dimensions: 17.5 mm  Ring Size: 8 Weight: 18 gr This highly refined 16th century cameo depicts the profile of Emperor Charles V, who reigned over the Holy Roman ...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

Master Piece Ruby Ring in 18k Solid Gold
Master Piece Ruby Ring in 18k Solid Gold

Master Piece Ruby Ring in 18k Solid Gold

By NIBIRU Collection

Located in Miami, FL

This highlight piece is one of a kind, its design is from royal persian antique legacy, its have a 1 carat ruby in the center that is suspended and attach to its estructure that is 1...

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Antique 16th Century More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Orange Candy Ring in 18k Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds
Orange Candy Ring in 18k Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds

Orange Candy Ring in 18k Gold with Sapphires and Diamonds

By NIBIRU Collection

Located in Miami, FL

Ottoman design, 12 grams solid gold 18k ring with modern shape with a center orange oval sapphire of 0,56 carat, two 0,25 orange sapphires in the sides and two 1 point diamonds.

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Antique 16th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold

NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 14k Yellow Gold

Located in Warren, NJ

This stunning 14k solid yellow gold ring features a natural precious ruby and emerald set in a bezel setting. The red and green gemstones complement each other beautifully and make f...

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Antique 16th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold New
NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold New

NEW Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Diamond Ring in 14k Yellow Gold New

Located in Warren, NJ

This stunning ring from LaFrancee features a beautiful natural oval-shaped ruby and emerald set in 14k solid yellow gold. The gemstones are accented by dazzling diamonds, making this...

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Antique 16th Century Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blue Sapphire Oval and White Diamond Engagement Ring In 18K White Gold.
Blue Sapphire Oval and White Diamond Engagement Ring In 18K White Gold.

Blue Sapphire Oval and White Diamond Engagement Ring In 18K White Gold.

Located in New York, NY

Blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring beautifully handcrafted in 18k White Gold. The details are as follows : Blue sapphire weight : 3.21 carat Diamond weight : 0.90 carat ( G...

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Antique 16th Century American Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Sky God Ring
Sky God Ring

Sky God Ring

By NIBIRU Collection

Located in Miami, FL

10 grams of solid 18 carat ring with a 4 carat amethyst with a baroque design

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Antique 16th Century European Baroque Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring, circa 1575
Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring, circa 1575

Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring, circa 1575

Located in London, GB

Elizabethan Burmese ruby Fleur-de-lis ring. Set with five table cut natural unenhanced Burmese rubies in closed back quatre-foil settings, to an impressive fleur-de-lis design featur...

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Antique 16th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold

Master Piece Aquamarine
Master Piece Aquamarine

Master Piece Aquamarine

By NIBIRU Collection

Located in Miami, FL

The Aquamarine Master Piece is a solid 18k gold piece of 12 grams with a square 2 carat aquamarine in the middle as a Hero stone with two black sapphires in each side. This piece has...

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Antique 16th Century South American Baroque Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

2.20 Carat Natural Loose Pale Pink Tourmaline from Afghanistan Cushion Cut
2.20 Carat Natural Loose Pale Pink Tourmaline from Afghanistan Cushion Cut

2.20 Carat Natural Loose Pale Pink Tourmaline from Afghanistan Cushion Cut

Located in Peshawar, PK

Faceted Tourmaline Weight: 2.20 Carats Dimension: 9x6.7x5.2 Mm Origin: Kunar Afghanistan Color: Pink Shape: Mix Cushion Clarity: Eye Clean Certificate: On Demand With a rating betwe...

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Antique 16th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings

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Tourmaline, 18k Gold

A 16th century agate intaglio of Gaius Mucius Scaevola
A 16th century agate intaglio of Gaius Mucius Scaevola

A 16th century agate intaglio of Gaius Mucius Scaevola

Located in London, GB

The later mount made approximately in mid 19th century, unmarked, tested as 9ct gold. A bold ring from the collection of Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal Appointment to His Maj...

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Antique 16th Century Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 10k Gold

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Renaissance Gemstone Ring with Garnet and Enamel
Renaissance Gemstone Ring with Garnet and Enamel

Renaissance Gemstone Ring with Garnet and Enamel

Located in Chicago, IL

Renaissance Gemstone Ring Northern Italy, 16th century Gold, garnet and enamel Circumference 60 mm.; weight 4 gr.; US size 9; UK size R ½ The high bezel, set with a table-cut garnet...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings

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Gold

16th Century Point Cut Diamond Gold Ring
16th Century Point Cut Diamond Gold Ring

16th Century Point Cut Diamond Gold Ring

Located in Austin, TX

16th Century Renaissance point cut diamond ring, with enamel details, 18+ carat gold.

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Antique 16th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring
Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring

Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Fede ring Western Europe, 16th - 17th century Gold Weight 3.8 gr; Circumference 61.64 mm; US size 9 3/4; UK Size T ¼ A delightful, sculpturesque Fede ring conveying love and loyalty...

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gold Renaissance Pinky Ring with Two Dogs
Antique Gold Renaissance Pinky Ring with Two Dogs

Antique Gold Renaissance Pinky Ring with Two Dogs

Located in Chicago, IL

Literature For comparisons, see Alice and Louis Koch Collection, nos. 23,26; 23,36; and 23,28 (16th-century Italian rings with bezel made of small enameled high-relief dogs, publishe...

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Gold

Antique Gold Italian Renaissance Cameo Ring
Antique Gold Italian Renaissance Cameo Ring

Antique Gold Italian Renaissance Cameo Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

RENSAISSANCE CAMEO RING Italy? 16th century in a 20th century setting Gold and sardonyx Weight 6.5 gr.; bezel 16.1 x 16.9 x 7.4 mm.; circumference 50.3 mm.; US size 5½; UK size L In...

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Gold

Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring
Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring

Renaissance Rose Gold Sardonyx Cameo Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Ring with Renaissance cameo Probably Northern Italy, cameo late 16th-early 17th century; ring: second half 18th century Gold, sardonyx cameo (layered orange and translucent white)...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Agate, Rose Gold

Renaissance Gold Marriage Ring with Table-Cut Rock Crystal
Renaissance Gold Marriage Ring with Table-Cut Rock Crystal

Renaissance Gold Marriage Ring with Table-Cut Rock Crystal

Located in Chicago, IL

Renaissance Marriage Ring Western Europe, late 16th century Gold, rock crystal, traces of white and black enamel Weight 4.09 g; circumference: 54.82 mm.; US size US 7 1/4; UK size 0 ...

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Gold Rose-Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

This cocktail ring, masterfully created by hand from 9-karat gold is set with carefully selected rose-cut white diamonds. The diamonds total .8 carats. The ring is 1.6 centimetres ...

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Antique 16th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold

Wide tubogas yellow gold ring
Wide tubogas yellow gold ring

Wide tubogas yellow gold ring

Located in Palermo, IT

Long strands of gold or silver are crafted from slabs woven together to give the tubular shape we know, suitable for every moment, perfect for every style. Tubogas mesh has evolved...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings

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Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Palermo in t...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this oval rose gold and blackened silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought ...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Gold

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Square Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Palermo in t...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Round Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Palermo in t...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Drop-Shape Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Drop-Shape Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold and Diamond Drop-Shape Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Palermo in t...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Silver and Diamond Cesellato Open Shank Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Silver and Diamond Cesellato Open Shank Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Silver and Diamond Cesellato Open Shank Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated, elegant and 600-odd years in the making; this asymmetric rose gold and silver open-shank cocktail ring was produced using an ancient Albanian technique in the heart of S...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring
21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring

21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Emerald and Diamond Oval Cesellato Cocktail Ring

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making. A half-carat emerald and a double halo of rose-cut white diamonds are set into 9-karat rose gold and blackened .925 silv...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Navaratna 18k gold Ring
Navaratna 18k gold Ring

Navaratna 18k gold Ring

Located in Bangkok, TH

Embrace the allure of vintage elegance with this charming 18k gold ring adorned with nine exquisite color stones.

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Antique 16th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold

Antique Renaissance Marriage Portrait Cameo in Gold Setting
Antique Renaissance Marriage Portrait Cameo in Gold Setting

Antique Renaissance Marriage Portrait Cameo in Gold Setting

Located in Chicago, IL

RENAISSANCE MARRIAGE PORTRAIT CAMEO IN MODERN GOLD SETTING Italy (?), 16th-17th century White agate, modern gold setting Weight: 10.8 g.; circumference: 54.4 mm.; size: US 7, UK N ½ ...

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Wedding Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold Renaissance Ring with Roman Agate Intaglio Depicting a Horse
Gold Renaissance Ring with Roman Agate Intaglio Depicting a Horse

Gold Renaissance Ring with Roman Agate Intaglio Depicting a Horse

Located in Chicago, IL

Renaissance ring with Roman horse intaglio Ring: Western Europe, c. 1580-90, Roman intaglio: 1st century AD Gold, champlevé enamel, nicolo agate Weight 5.2 gr.; Circumference 57...

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Signet Rings

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Agate, Gold, Enamel

24 Karat Gold Handcrafted Ottoman Inspired Rose Form Diamond Solitaire Ring
24 Karat Gold Handcrafted Ottoman Inspired Rose Form Diamond Solitaire Ring

24 Karat Gold Handcrafted Ottoman Inspired Rose Form Diamond Solitaire Ring

By Serhat Design

Located in Istanbul, Fatih

Size : 6 U.S. Standard Weight of Gold 15.70 gr Diamond (center) : 0.50 ct Diamonds : 0.60 ct

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Antique 16th Century Turkish Empire Fashion Rings

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Diamond, 24k Gold

Renaissance Coat of Arms Enamel Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Renaissance Coat of Arms Enamel Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Renaissance Coat of Arms Enamel Rock Crystal 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in Antwerp, BE

There's a depth to this 18K yellow gold Renaissance ring as it must have gone to astonishing lengths to make it from the year 1580 to our present time. The identity of the initial ow...

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Australian South Sea Pearl Woven 18 Karat Gold Romantic Round Cocktail Ring
Australian South Sea Pearl Woven 18 Karat Gold Romantic Round Cocktail Ring

Australian South Sea Pearl Woven 18 Karat Gold Romantic Round Cocktail Ring

By Intini Jewels

Located in Milano, IT

A luminous south sea Australian pearl ring with a one-of-a-kind delicate yellow gold woven design. This design is inspired by the mermaid legends where there is a unique creature as...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Romantic Fashion Rings

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Pearl, Natural Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Diamond Ring
Emerald and Diamond Ring

Emerald and Diamond Ring

By Cartmer

Located in Sydney, NSW

An 18ct White Gold ring showcasing an Emerald (5.90ct), and 50 Diamonds totalling 0.59ct.

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Antique 16th Century Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Set 21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Emerald Cesellato Ring and Earrings
Set 21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Emerald Cesellato Ring and Earrings

Set 21st Century 9 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Emerald Cesellato Ring and Earrings

By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, these emerald and diamond earrings and cocktail ring are set in rose 9-karat gold and 925 silver and produced using an a...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

16th Century Ruby Gold Quatrefoil Renaissance Ring
16th Century Ruby Gold Quatrefoil Renaissance Ring

16th Century Ruby Gold Quatrefoil Renaissance Ring

Located in Amsterdam, NL

A high carat gold quatrefoil ring, the hoop merging with shoulders chased with volutes, with traces of white enamel, supporting a high quatrefoil bezel set with a table cut ruby, lar...

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

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Ruby, 22k Gold

Gold Armorial Signet Ring Europe Late 16th century
Gold Armorial Signet Ring Europe Late 16th century

Gold Armorial Signet Ring Europe Late 16th century

Located in Firenze, IT

Period: late 16th century Ring size: 7 Weight: 3,4 gr The sixteenth century signet ring is forged in gold with an octagonal shape that encloses inside it the engraving of a bird, su...

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Antique 16th Century British Renaissance Signet Rings

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Gold, 22k Gold

A Late 16th Century Renaissance Ring In Solid 22k Yellow Gold
A Late 16th Century Renaissance Ring In Solid 22k Yellow Gold

A Late 16th Century Renaissance Ring In Solid 22k Yellow Gold

Located in Firenze, IT

A Late 16th Century Renaissance Ring In Solid 22k Yellow Gold Set with 8 table cut diamonds (approx. 1.5 ctw).

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings

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Yellow Gold

Rare Tudor amethyst ring, circa 16th-17th century.
Rare Tudor amethyst ring, circa 16th-17th century.

Rare Tudor amethyst ring, circa 16th-17th century.

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, approximately 3.9g in weight, circa 16th-17th century.

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Antique 16th Century Tudor Engagement Rings

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Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Men Ring Bloodstone Intaglio With Hebrew Inscription Ottoman Empire 16th Century
Men Ring Bloodstone Intaglio With Hebrew Inscription Ottoman Empire 16th Century

Men Ring Bloodstone Intaglio With Hebrew Inscription Ottoman Empire 16th Century

Located in Firenze, IT

An octagonal bloodstone seal with a three line horizontal Hebrew inscription. The seal is for personal use and mirrors the shape of personal seals from the early Ottoman Empire. The ...

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Antique 16th Century Turkish Signet Rings

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Agate, Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Post Medieval Tudor Diamond Gold Ring
Post Medieval Tudor Diamond Gold Ring

Post Medieval Tudor Diamond Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

Tested yellow gold, approximately 4g in weight, circa 16th century, accompanied by an Oxford Labs X-ray fluorescence report stating the composition of the metal.

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Tudor Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

Emerald and Gold Renaissance Ring
Emerald and Gold Renaissance Ring

Emerald and Gold Renaissance Ring

Located in New Orleans, LA

This remarkable emerald and gold ring dates back to the 16th century. Renaissance jewelry artisans incorporated enamel and brighter gemstones than preceding Gothic gemstone jewelry, ...

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Solitaire Rings

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Emerald, Gold

A Renaissance Round Shell Cameo Venus And Satyr Florentine Ring
A Renaissance Round Shell Cameo Venus And Satyr Florentine Ring

A Renaissance Round Shell Cameo Venus And Satyr Florentine Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Ring in 18K yellow gold, round form, set with a cameo on shell representing a satyr surprising a sleeping venus.

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

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18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Renaissance Cameo Ring of a Man in Profile
Renaissance Cameo Ring of a Man in Profile

Renaissance Cameo Ring of a Man in Profile

Located in Firenze, IT

Agate with a modern gold mount Italy, 16th century Weight 6,8 gr; US size 6 1/2 A young, beardless man is shown in profile to the left. The small-scale sculpture in low relief was c...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

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Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Rock Crystal Ring
Antique Rock Crystal Ring

Antique Rock Crystal Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Unique and very early ring of rock crystal. Set in a 20K gold cusp setting this 16th century rock crystal ring is embellished with a copper colored foil backing.

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Antique 16th Century French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, 22k Gold

Renaissance Garnet And Table-Cut Diamond Ring
Renaissance Garnet And Table-Cut Diamond Ring

Renaissance Garnet And Table-Cut Diamond Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Gold, garnet, table cut diamond and enamel Northern Italy, 16th century Weight 6 gr US size 7

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

A Renaissance Cameo Ring Of A Front Facing Zeus
A Renaissance Cameo Ring Of A Front Facing Zeus

A Renaissance Cameo Ring Of A Front Facing Zeus

Located in Firenze, IT

The high relief cameo depicts a front facing Zeus, the carver has skilfully used the natural layers of the chalcedony giving the Zeus the appearance as though it was ascending from i...

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Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold New
Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold New

Natural Precious Ruby and Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold New

Located in Warren, NJ

Natural Ruby and Emerald Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold. Natural Precious Gems. Total Gram Weight: 7.57 grams Total Carat Weight: 37.85 ct Total Ounce Weight: .268 oz Ring Size: 6 Ri...

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Antique 16th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond French Empire 18 Karat Gold Silver Oldmine Band Ring
Antique Diamond French Empire 18 Karat Gold Silver Oldmine Band Ring

Antique Diamond French Empire 18 Karat Gold Silver Oldmine Band Ring

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This French Empire diamond band ring is set with old mine grey diamonds. The diamonds are set in a silver ring top and has a shank made out of 18 karat gold. The ring band is marked ...

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Antique 16th Century French Empire Band Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver

6.27ct pear Panjshir Emerald & OMC Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
6.27ct pear Panjshir Emerald & OMC Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

6.27ct pear Panjshir Emerald & OMC Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18K Yellow Gold

Located in Bangkok, TH

Showcasing a super sensational and an astonishing piece of jewelry, meticulously handcrafted to enchant all connoisseurs of art deco-inspired designs! This remarkable ring showcases...

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Antique 16th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Late Medieval High Carat Finger Ring
Late Medieval High Carat Finger Ring

Late Medieval High Carat Finger Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 15th to 16th century, 18k to 20k, Central Europe. Adorned with an intaglio of a dove flying above a cross and a sheep, this medieval finger ring is perfect for everyday wear.

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Antique 16th Century Unknown Medieval Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gorgeous 2.0 Carat Natural Bicolor Tourmaline From Afghanistan Mine Cushion Cut
Gorgeous 2.0 Carat Natural Bicolor Tourmaline From Afghanistan Mine Cushion Cut

Gorgeous 2.0 Carat Natural Bicolor Tourmaline From Afghanistan Mine Cushion Cut

Located in Peshawar, PK

Faceted Bicolor Tourmaline Weight: 2 Carats Dimension: 7.9x5.8x6 Mm Origin: Afghanistan Color: Pink & Green Shape: Oval Cut: Cushion Certificate: On Demand Dm For Any Inquiry . Bic...

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Antique 16th Century Afghan Arts and Crafts Signet Rings

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Tourmaline, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, 22k Gold, 9k Gold, Gold-...

Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring
Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring

Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Renaissance Diamond Ring Western Europe, late 16th century Gold, diamond, enamel Weight 5.6 gr.; Circumference 54.51 mm.; US size 7, UK size O A gold ring with a hoop in rounded...

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Engagement Rings

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Located in Napoli, IT

Fabulous rare find! 16th century to design expressing the fashion in vogue at that time.

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Located in London, GB

For examples of similar 16th century rings see items 334 and 430 in Scarisbrick’s ‘Rings; Jewellery of Power, Love and Loyalty’ (2007); item AF.1743 in the British Museum Collection ...

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Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings

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By FANCS V by Simona Elia

Located in Palermo, Italy PA

Understated and elegant, and yet 600-odd years in the making, this rose gold and silver cocktail ring is produced using an ancient Albanian technique that was brought to Palermo in t...

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Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

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Located in Palermo, IT

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Located in Rochford, Essex

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Antique 16th Century British Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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16th Century Gold Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of 16th century gold rings for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, Yellow Gold and 9k Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of 16th century gold rings includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Tudor styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. FANCS V by Simona Elia and Intini Jewels each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 14 Diamond versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. There are many rose cut, uncut and cushion cut 16th century gold rings for sale. When shopping our range of 16th century gold rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are 16th Century Gold Rings?

Prices for 16th century gold rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $611 and can go as high as $214,889, while 16th century gold rings, on average, fetch $10,680.

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.