$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
Cat's-Eye Platinum Moonstone Yellow Gold Swivel Ring, Denise Betesh 2023
By Denise Betesh
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Swivel Ring handfabricated by acclaimed jewelry maker Denise Betesh, showcasing a
Moonstone, Cat’s Eye, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
A Gold Swivel Ring Set with a Coin Dekadrachm or 50 Litras of Syracuse
Located in Firenze, IT
his right; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around, triskeles below. Size 7 Recent Archaeological Style swivel
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Egyptian Steatite Scarab Amulet 22K Yellow Gold Swivel Signet Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ancient Egyptian steatite scarab amulet high carat gold swivel signet ring The Scarab ring design
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Rare Ancient Egyptian Carved Carnelian Frog Amulet Swivel Ring 18th Dynasty
Located in London, GB
the gold mount inspired by rings worn by the ancient Egyptians and Etruscans with its swivel bezel and
Carnelian, 22k Gold
18 Karat White Gold 1.16 Carat Round-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
18 Karat White Gold 1.16 Carat Round-Cut Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band Ring This profound eternity diamond and vibrant blue sapphire band is magnificent. The refined setting of...
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2.5ct Natural Emerald & Tapered Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Refined Luxury. Timeless Beauty. A Statement of Emerald Elegance. Unapologetically elegant, this statement engagement ring showcases an approx. 2.5ct natural Emerald, glowing with r...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Certified 2.10 Ct Ceylon NO Heat .70 Ct Diamond Gent Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding antique 1930 circa ring has been individually hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold It is a classy three stone ring suitable for either sex, fascinating band boasting thr...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1959 Nordic Ring Amethyst solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US / 4 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring featuring wide band with engraved ornament decorated with bezel set cabochon of natural Amethyst stone Ø 6.5 mm x 4 mm deep / ca. 1ct . Made in Sweden, 18K and maker's ...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 0.82 E VS2 Diamond and Ruby Deco Style Ring
Located in New York, NY
This Platinum Art Deco style ring features a stunning E/C diamond weighing 0.82 carats certified by GIA as E color and VS2 clarity. Adorned with smaller round diamonds totaling 0.15 ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
5.03 Carat Royal Blue Sapphire Cushion Three Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Magnificent 5.03ct Royal Blue Sapphire Platinum Engagement Three Stone Diamond Ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills proudly presents this magnificent...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
Boucheron Paris 1970 Classic Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with Lapis and Coral
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Boucheron. A classic colorful ring crafted in Paris France by the jewelry house of Boucheron, back in the 1960's &-1970"s. This classic piece has been made...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Griffin Coin 22K Gold Ring
Located in Soquel, CA
A one of a kind, authentic, ancient Greek silver coin displaying a griffin is set in an ancient-inspired hammered Steven Battelle design in rich 22K gold. The coin is surrounded by a...
22k Gold
$3,988Sale Price|20% Off
MODERNIST 1970 Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 1.70 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Retro modernist cocktail ring with diamonds. This is a very interesting cocktail ring, created in Italy during the modernist period, back in the 1970. The ring has been crafted with...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Cuff Bangle Bracelet
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Cuff Wave Bangle Bracelet is a stunning piece of jewelry that showcases the brand's iconic style and exceptional craftsmanship. Cra...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$4,600
Turquoise ring
By Pamela Farland
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful bright antique Turquoise, with matrix resembling world continents. A December birth stone perfect for holiday gifting, this gemstone has the power to connect you with the ...
Turquoise, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pomellato Labradorite Ring
By Pomellato
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pomellato Labradorite (approx. 12.11cts) Ring set in 18k yellow gold.
Labradorite, 18k Gold
Lalaounis Diamond Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Geneva, CH
Old mine cut Diamond centering a yellow gold 18K ring. Maker's mark Ilias Lalaounis.
Diamond, Gold
Steven Battelle 11.3 Carats Boulder Opal 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A bright, electric blue, variegated 12 x 27 mm oval boulder opal is set vertically in an exquisitely handmade "hearts and jawan" ornamented setting in this beautiful ring design. The...
Opal, 18k Gold
Dalben Australian Boulder Opal Rose Gold Earrings
By Laura Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design One of a kind 18k rose gold matte finishing dangle earrings with 8 light blue bezel set Australian Boulder Opals weighing 12 carats. max width 16 mm height without l...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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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