Diamond Emerald Cabochon Flower Ring 14K Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
The center Emerald cabochon is 10mm (3.74 carats), eight more emeralds total 6.40 carat. Eight Old mine cut Diamonds are estimated to be VS2 to SI2 clarity and H color totaling .25 c...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Honey Comb Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It is hand set with .78 carats emerald & .25 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
14K White Gold and Diamond Marquise Estate Wedding Ring Stack
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
14k white gold estate diamond wedding ring. With .25 carat center natural mined diamond.
Diamond, White Gold
East to West Marquis Ruby and Diamond Ring Band
Located in Miami, FL
Features 18K white gold 1.23 carat total weight in rubies .25 carat total weight in diamonds Ring size 6, can be sized.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond Ruby Platinum and Gold Plaque Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring has 3 old European-cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of .60 carat, 34 rose-cut diamonds with an approximate weight of .34 carat and 25 calibre-cut rubies with an...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Aquamarine Red Enamel Diamond 14 Karat Gold Spiral Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat rose gold and set with .36 carats Aquamarine, .25 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
$11,427Sale Price|50% Off
Big Australian Neon Opal Silver Ring Medusa Gorgon Iridescent
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with natural freeform Neon Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.39 x 0.51 x 0.98 in / 10 х 13 х 25 mm opal weight - 20.10 carats ring size - 7.5 US ring we...
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Ethiopian Opal Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It is hand set with 2.97 carat Ethiopian opal, 1.36 carats sapphire & .25 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
White Gold Pink and Purple Sapphire Diamond Geometric Ring by Harmony by Hand
Located in BILBAO, ES
- Designer: Harmony by Hand (Thailand) - Year: 2005 - Metal: 18K White Gold - Weight: 10 g - Pink & Purple Sapphires: 40, total approx. 3.50 carats - Diamonds: 12 Round Brilliant-C...
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, White Gold
$16,569Sale Price|50% Off
Large Australian Boulder Opal Red Green Blue Gemstone Ivy Silver Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Natural boulder Opal ring in blackened and gold plated silver Opal origin - Australia Opal measurements - 0.7 х 0.98 in / 17 х 25 mm stone weight - 21 carats ring size - 8.5 US - 58 ...
Opal, Silver
$2,856Sale Price|50% Off
Azurite Silver Ring Amazing Rare Natural Blue Raw Azurite Crystals Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with natural Azurite аzurite measurements - 0,59 x 0,71 x 0,98 in / 15 x 18 x 25 mm аzurite weight - 51.45 carat ring size - 8 US ring weight - 16 grams
Crystal, Silver
$7,988Sale Price|20% Off
Reddish Pink Rubellite Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Gemstone Silver Ring-9.5 US
Located in Peshawar, PK
Rare Reddish Pink Natural Rubellite Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Gemstone Ring in a Pure 925 Sterling Silver!! 💎 GEMSTONE TYPE: Rubellite Tourmaline ⚖️ RING WEIGHT: 9.49 Grams 💎 ...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver, Sterling Silver
0.80 Cttw. Princess Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 14K White Gold
Located in beverly hills, CA
More diamonds continue along the ring shanks. The round cut diamond accents have a combined .25 carat total weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$11,427Sale Price|50% Off
Neon Australian Opal Engagement Ring Medusa Gorgon Iridescent Blue Magic Stone
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with natural freeform Neon Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.39 x 0.51 x 0.98 in / 10 х 13 х 25 mm opal weight - 20.10 carats ring size - 7.5 US ring we...
Opal, Silver, Sterling Silver
Heart Cut Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring by Meghna Jewels, Size 7
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and set with .25 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k 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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