Ancient Owl Coin Ring, 22kt Gold & Silver
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Attica, Athens, Silver Tetradrachm Coin (circa 350-300 BC) ring. This Greek coin with
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Hellenistic Gold Ring with Medusa Motif c. 300 BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 300 BC This impressive high karat gold ring (approximately 22.5 Kt) dates to the Hellenistic
Gold, Silver
Hellenistic 22k Gold Signet Ring with Ruler Bust, Greece, Circa 300 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Ca. 300 - 100 BC A gold finger ring with a slender, rounded hoop expanding at the shoulders to an
Gold, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek Silver Ring with Gorgon Coin, Circa 350-300 BC, Size 8.5
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 350 – 300 B.C. Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 12,7 gr This ring is entirely made of silver and
Silver
An Antique Gold and Black Hardstone Greco-Roman Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
Greco-Roman Intaglio circa 300 BC English Georgian Ring Mount circa 1800 Price: $ 4500
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Silver Ring set with Ancient Gorgon Head’s coin circa 350-300 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 350 – 300 B.C. Ring size: 8 ½ Weight: 12,7 gr This ring is entirely made of silver and
Silver
18 Kt Yellow Gold and Silver Ancient Silver Coin Corinthia 375-300 BC Men's Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Corinthia, Stater, Corinth, c. 375-300 BC; Silver Coin Pegasos flying l.; below Ϙ, Rv. Head of
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
ANCIENT EGYPT-PERSIA 300 BC Intaglio Seal Ring In 23Kt Gold & Falcon In Faience
Located in Miami, FL
created during the ancient Egyptian and Persian Empire, circa 300 BC. This rare one-of-a-kind intaglio
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
CHRISTIAN DIOR burgundy CROCODILE LADY DIOR MEDIUM Tote Bag
By Christian Dior
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Christian Dior Medium Lady Dior bag is crafted in glossy burgundy crocodile leather with a luxurious sheen. The structured silhouette is accented with two hard to...
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Corinth Pegasus Coin Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "stater" coin displaying Pegasus flying left rests in a Steven Battelle designed hammered medallic high karat gold setting ornamented with flat wire...
Diamond, 22k Gold
$3,840Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Small
Donald Brooks Unworn Vintage 1970s Hand Painted Tulle Embroidered Dress
By Donald Brooks
Located in Sparks, NV
Absolutely incredible unworn vintage Donald Brooks dress in hand-painted hand-embroidered tulle that just glows with different layered colors. Stunning design and colors! One of the ...
GIA Certified 3ct Round-Cut Diamond Solitaire Signet Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
Commanding in presence and refined in detail, The Imperial Light solitaire signet ring is a masterclass in contemporary opulence. At its heart gleams a breathtaking 3-carat natural r...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large Ancient Greek Rock Crystal Gold Ring 2nd Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2nd century BC. This highly unusual and heavy ancient Greek ring of a complex design is crafted in high karat gold (approximately 21.34 Kt). It features a large cabochon cut r...
Carnelian, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent Edwardian Platinum Diamond Necklace Details: Material: Platinum Diamonds: approx. 15 carats old-mine cut diamonds. Diamond quality: HIJ VIS 2SI Pearl: certified natura...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Roberto Cavalli 2003 Runway Cut-Out Silk Gown Showstopper Dress
By Roberto Cavalli
Located in Berlin, BE
Holy Grail Archival Cavalli Gown Thie beautiful Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2003 gown is an exquisite statement in feminine allure, a masterpiece of fluid elegance. Well documen...
Scarce Medieval Gold Garnet Ring Antique 13th Century Talisman Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare late 13th century Medieval period gold ring, made either France or England, circa 1280! This Medieval high-karat gold ring is set with a large 11ct irregular-s...
Garnet, 22k Gold
Emilio Jewelry GRS Certified 7.50 Carat Burma No Heat Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located on New York’s iconic Fifth Avenue, Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom meetings...
Ruby
Ancient Byzantine High Carat Gold Cabochon Garnet Amulet Ring with Hidden Cross
Located in New York, NY
Fine, museum quality unusual early Byzantine 6th-8th Century AD amulet ring with a hidden cross. High circular flower form bezel with a domed top set with a superb cabochon garnet ge...
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Turquoise Snake Ring of 14k Gold, Circa 1890-1900
Located in Lewisburg, PA
A striking ring featuring a beautifully sculpted 14k gold snake coiled around a natural green turquoise cabochon, crowned with a sparkling old mine cut diamond set at the serpent’s h...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Ancient Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Q. Titius, Silver Denarius Coin (Rome, circa 90 BC), set in a custom 22k gold bezel, suspended within a squared bezel with gold bead accents at each corner, and 22k gold...
22k Gold, Silver
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace
Located in Riverdale, NY
Spectacular Victorian Pave Turquoise and Pearl Sparrow Necklace from the mid 19th Century. Extremely high quality manufacture with fitted box as well as a hair comb fitting to conver...
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Diamond Maltese Cross Brooch Pendant C. 1850
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1850 This very fine antique Maltese cross is crafted in silver topped 14K gold (front – silver, back – gold). The cross is embellished with chunky old mine cut diamonds and co...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Athena & Owl Tetradrachm with 18k gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
This spectacular tetradrachm [coin] of Athena and an owl is trimmed with 18 karat gold, and is from circa 450 BC - minted in Athens. On the obverse side is the head of Athena, wearin...
18k Gold, Silver
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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