Sapphires, Rubies, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.29 ct Sapphires and Rubies 6.83 ct Total Weight 8.70 gr RF *GHOH (F130) Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the seller th...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18 Kt Solid White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
18 Kt Solid White Gold Sapphire & Diamond Ring Diamonds : 0.63 Ct Eight Cut Diamonds from Beautiful Color & Purity Sapphires : Marquise Cut 1.1 Ct Weight : 5.7 Gram Size : 58 EU...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique French Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Marquise Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive marquise sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold with a platinum setting.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Topaz, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.15 ct Sapphires 5.09 ct Topaz 5.59 ct Total Weight 8.10 gr RF *GFHH (F140) Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the seller...
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18k Ring 2 Tone Ring White & Rose Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
18k Ring 2 Tone Ring White & Rose Gold Ring Diamond Ring Blue Sapphire Ring Blue Sapphire Cushion Ring 2 Tone Gold Ring 18k solid 2 tones, White/Rose gold halo ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, Rose Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.13 ct Sapphires 2.18 ct Coral 0.40 gr Total Weight 6.10 gr RF *GFHE (F130) Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the seller...
Sapphire, Diamond, Coral, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.65 ct Sapphires 0.43 ct Coral 1.10 gr Total Weight 8.70 gr RF *GOHE (F140) Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the seller...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The ring displays a feature 0.45 Ct natural old round cut sapphire held in a pierced decorated yellow gold basket style setting, placed diagonally to an Old European round cut diamon...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.84 ct Sapphires 0.92 ct Coral 2.80 gr Total Weight 14.10 gr RF +IACG RK.AHER92 Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the se...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphires, Spinel, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 1.12 ct Sapphire 10.28 ct Hydrothermal Spinel 0.05 gr Total Weight 9.70 gr RF *GHUI RK.AUGO112 Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Joke Quick Burmese Spinel Padparadscha Sapphire Pink Diamond Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Details: 18K Rose and white gold: 9.63 g. 1 X Oval cut baby pink spinel Burma: 1.9 ct. 8 X Fancy shape Padparadscha Sapphires: 1.07 ct. 6 X Fancy Pink brilliant-cut diamonds 0.03 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Diamond, 18k Gol...
$958Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire, chrome diopside and diamonds.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths Diamonds 0.13 ct Multicolor Sapphires 7.66 ct Total weight 14.2 g head ring dimension 3 x 2.5 x 1.2 cm Italian size 17 Fren...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Modern Orange Sapphire Diamond, Turquoise 18kt White Gold Ring
Located in Derby, NY
Jewelry Type : Ring Metal Type : 18K White Gold Total Weight : 8.00 grams Ring Size : 7 Brand : Estate Period : Modern 2000's Side Stone 1 : Stone Type : Diamond Shape : Round Brill...
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Platinum-topped 14K Gold, Sapphire, & Diamond Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. In 14 karat yellow gold with platinum-topped elements.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
$1,053Sale Price|25% Off
18k White Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire 0.15 ct. Ring size is US 8 (We offer free resizing) We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 6.5- This lovely ring features one marquis sapphire (8 mm x 4 mm) and two round brilliant cut diamonds set in 14K yellow ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Diamond Sapphire Platinum 18 KT Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Quintessential, Edwardian ring, with charming design and gorgeous colour contrast Very finely hand crafted during the very beginning of 1900 of 18 KT gold with Platinum top – tested ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$958Sale Price / item|44% Off
Vintage style 14k gold ring with blue sapphire and diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Depends from size Central stone: Natural sapphire Weight: 0.70 ct, round cut, color - blue Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Surrounding stone: Diamonds: 8 pieces, weight - 0.08 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Aquamarine, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.43 ct Sapphires 0.21 ct Aquamarine 5.59 ct 19 mm x 9.5 mm Total Weight 5.10 gr RF +FHFU RK.AFEC108 Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any inquiries,please con...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Platinum Cushion Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A rare and pristine Art Deco cushion sapphire platinum diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. circa 1925.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
$22,800Sale Price|20% Off
Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Sugarloaf Cabochon Blue Sapphire & Old European Cut Diamond Ring. The ring weighs 6.2 grams, size 6.25, the Center stone is a natural Sugarloaf Cabochon Shaped Blue Sapphire wei...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamonds, Sapphires, Green Agate, Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.5 ct, round cut, G color, VS clarity Sapphires 1.5ct Green Agate 0.5g total weight 10.2g ring head size 3x3cm italian size 17/french 57/ USA 8.
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Amethyst, Multicolor Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.15 ct Sapphires 4.48 ct Amethyst 5.86 ct Total Weight 8.60 gr RF *GOUF (F140) Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel free to contact the sel...
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
18K White Gold Royal Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Royal Blue Sapphire Ring with Diamonds 8 Blue Sapphires - 9.33 CT 57 Diamonds - 1.65 CT 18K White Gold - 7.25 GM The 18K white gold ring features a striking royal bl...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Diamonds Sapphires 18 kt Yellow and White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 18 kt yellow and white gold, g 13.35, with sapphires ct 0.50, and diamonds 0.45 ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Twisted Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Metal: 18K yellow gold (750‰) Center Stone: Round-cut sapphire Accent Stones: 8 rose-cut diamonds (≈ 0.25 ct total) Ring Size: French 57 (resizeable) Weight: 4.00 g Design: Trip...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Diamond Sapphire Bow Bi-Color 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This unique Retro ring is 1940 ca Skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 KT bi-color white and yellow for more effect Superb large bow design crafted in a lovely open work set throughou...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
$480,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 8 Carat Radiant Cut E Color Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This spectacular statement ring showcases a breathtaking 8.05 carat cut-cornered rectangular modified brilliant diamond—also known as a radiant cut—certified by GIA as E color and VS...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Wide Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 18K White Gold Diamond 32-RD-0,12 ct Blue Sapphire 10-0,41 ct Blue Sapphire 5-0,55 ct Blue Sapphire 8-1,85 ct SIze US 7,2 Weight 11,07 grams With a heritage of ancient fin...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Classic Blue Sapphire Diamond 18K Gold Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
RIng 18K White Gold Diamond 46-RD-0,35 ct Blue Sapphire 8-1,84 ct Blue Sapphire 12-0,25 ct SIze US 7,2 Weight 6,25 grams With a heritage of ancient fine Swiss jewelry tradition...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$958Sale Price / item|44% Off
14k Gold Ring with Paraiba Color Apatite Sapphires and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Central gemstone: apatite Color: Paraiba blue (looks like paraiba tourmaline) Oval cut, weight - 1.20 ct. approx Clarity: Transparent with inclusions Other stones: 2 pieces pear shap...
Apatite, Paraiba, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold
Coral, Sapphires, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Retrò Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.56 ct Sapphires 3.25 ct Coral 3.60 gr Total Weight 13 gr RF +FFHF Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any inquiries,please contact the seller through the messa...
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
18 K rose Gold Pave Band Ring fancy Sapphire Diamond
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A sophisticated band ring crafted in 18 K rose Gold, featuring 191 round fancy Sapphires in various pastel sahdes of pink weighing approximately 8 ct, and 10 round brilliant cut Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ceylon Moonstone Blue Sapphire Diamond Pavé Mosaic Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Joke Quick’s signature “mosaic setting” technique is at the heart of this design, placing diamonds and gemstones in such close proximity that they create a fluid yet structured visua...
Diamond, Sapphire, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,325Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Sapphire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 Vintage Circa 1970s 18k Gold Natural Diamond And Cabochon Sapphire Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
White Gold marquise ring, beautiful Art Deco with sapphire and diamonds
Located in Chorzów, PL
Centrally set with a round sapphire weighing 1.20 ct, surrounded by old brilliant-cut diamonds and 8/8 brilliant-cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.70 ct (G-J color,...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Natural Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 8- This stunning ring features one oval cabochon ruby, one oval cabochon sapphire ( 7 mm x 5 mm each) and f...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1.38ct Sapphire and 2.55ct Diamond 18k White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage sapphire and diamond ring has been crafted in 18ct white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire & Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Technical Sheet: Finger Size: FR 55 / US 7 (resizable upon request) Metal: 18K Yellow Gold (750‰), French assay marks Center Gems: 1 round pink sapphire (≈ 0.20 ct) Surround: 9 p...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamonds, Rubies, Sapphires, 14 Karat Rose Gold Flower Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
In the center, a flower made with drop rubies and drop sapphires. Diamonds 0.24 ct Rubies and Sapphires 8 ct Total weight 10.80 gr This ring is totally handmade by Italian master gol...
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1920s Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Art Deco Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Art Deco 0.37 carat diamond, 0.16 carat sapphire and 14 karat gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
18 K white Gold Art Déco style Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
This beautiful 18 K white Gold Ring is inspired by the Art Déco period/style, the halo ring features round H color SI clarity brilliant cut Diamonds with a total weight of 1 ct and i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.5 #15912
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Ring Size 7.5 JAGi Certified- This stunning ring features one oval sapphire (6.1 mm x 5.1 mm), 8 baguette cut diamonds and 14 round bril...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Orange Sapphire & Diamonds Pearl Butterfly Sweet 18K Rose Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 1.90x2.50x2.90cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "8 White Diamonds 0.05 CT 11 Fancy Diamonds 0.06 CT 44 Orange Sapphire 0.45 CT 4 White Shell 1.80 CT 18KR 5.58 GM (WBTT)"...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$921Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 14k Gold Natural Diamond And Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire 0.12 ct. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,799Sale Price|25% Off
Vintage Circa 1980s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Totally is sapphire emerald and ruby 1.40 ct. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Yellow Saphire Brilliant Ring 1.41 ct 0.35 ct AAA+ very fine Jewellery Italy
Located in Viena, Viena
.clear, pure lines, solid 18 carat white gold and a top sapphire that can now work, 1.41 ct, AAA+, excellent cut, orange-yellow, brilliance and color distribution very good, approx. ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$958Sale Price / item|31% Off
14 K Gold Ring with Oval Emerald, Sapphires, Amethysts and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold ring with natural emerald, sapphires,amethysts and diamonds.
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold
1925 Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This ring features both 4= .04 twt of sapphire as well as 1.00 ct rose cut, D color, VS1 clarity diamond, providing the ring with a different color than what is typically found in ri...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Signed Mid-Century Modern 14K Gold, Diamond, & Sapphire Starburst Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine signed Mid-Century Modern sapphire and diamond ring. With a large, Old European cut diamond (ca. 6.7mm) prong set in the center of a starburst setting with 8 small round...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique French 18K Gold Sapphire and Old-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A rare and romantic piece—perfect as an engagement ring or a refined addition to any collection. Specifications Metal: 18K yellow gold Center Stone: Cabochon sapphire Diamonds: 8...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Fly Shaped Pink Sapphire & Tourmaline & Diamond Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Fly Shaped Pink Sapphire & Tourmaline & Diamond Ring 8 RDBD 0.07 CT 4 RDDI 0.03 CT 19 RDGG 0.20 CT 57 RDPS 0.83 CT 1 MXTM 0.52 CT 7 RDYS 0.09 CT 18KR 7.20 GM ...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, White Gold
$816Sale Price / item|20% Off
Cluster Rectangle Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring in 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 14K Solid White Gold Gemstone - Blue Sapphire Gemstone Weight - 0.68 ct Gemstone pcs - 8 Gemstone shape - Baguette Gemstone size - 3 x 1.5 mm Diamond w...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Topaz, Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, Diamonds, Rose Gold and Silver Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Diamonds 0.44 ct Emeralds, Rubies and Sapphires 0.67 ct Topaz 8.93 ct Total Weight 12.80 gr RF *GEAE RK.AGCU130 Italian Size 17 Usa Size 8 French Size 57 For any information, feel f...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1900s Sapphire and Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional antique 0.29 carat sapphire and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold snake ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,325Sale Price|25% Off
18k Gold Natural Diamond And Baguette Cut Sapphire Decorated Band Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 4.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.45 ct. The diamond is has G-H color and vvs-vs-s1-s2-3 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box i...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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