Antique Ring natural 3.5ct Green Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 10gr
Located in SE
A Ring, period ca. 1920s -1930s with a wide band and neat crown being an openwork of filigree ornaments surrounding bezel set oval cabochon of natural vibrant Green Jade of the fines...
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique German Ring 3ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75 US /4.4gr
Located in SE
German ring with open-work crown and band in solid 18K Gold featuring natural transparent Aquamarine stone 10 mm x 8 mm x 4.6 mm / ca. 3 ct ct, color light Blue with tint of Green. ...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage White Gold Engagement Ring. 1.30ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: 1.30 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: O/P Color Primary Stone Clarity: VS1 Secondary Stones: None Jewelr...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1956 Ring natural 3ct Blue Chalcedony solid 18K Gold Ø 5.75 US / 2.8 gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with bezel set natural Blue Chalcedony stone 10 mm x 8 mm x 3.8 mm deep / ca. 3 ct, of fancy cabochon cut. The color is medium Blue, with tiny inclusions inside visible...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
1954 Ring natural Green Chalcedony 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6 US / 2 gr
Located in SE
Ring in 18K Yellow with cabochon cut natural Green Chalcedony stone 8 mm x 6 mm x 3.7 mm deep / ca. 1.5ct. Hallmarked 18K, set of Swedish hallmarks, year combination is D9 / made in...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Halo Ring 0.6ct Sapphire 0.32ct Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø12.5US/ 7.3 gr
Located in SE
Beautiful Antique Halo Ring. Band in solid 18K Greenish Yellow Gold with Silver openwork crown featuring natural Blue Sapphire and 8 Diamonds. No hallmarks, European made ca 1900 s -...
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage Retro Ring natural 30ct Rock Crystal / Quartz 18K Gold Ø7.75 US /14.5gr
Located in SE
Beautiful ca.1930s - 1950s Swedish Ring featuring huge natural Rock Crystal or colorless Quartz stone. The band and crown in solid 18ct Yellow Gold + bezel set natural Rock Crystal ...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Men Ring natural 10.5 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold Size US8 / 13gr
Located in SE
Ring for Men, "Gypsy Style ", featuring bezel set natural untreated semitransparent Blue Sapphire, flanked with 4 diamond cut Diamonds in white Gold clusters. Not hallmarked, metal...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1924 Art Deco Nordic Ring Diamond Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.5/1.5gr
Located in SE
Ring created in 1924, the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with three rows of 12 natural Rubies, Diamonds, and Sapphires. Rubies and Sapphires ca 1.8 mm x 1.5 mm /ca 0.03ct e...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Platinum 1.86ctw Old Diamond Swirl Engagement w/ Custom Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Prong Set - G Color - VS2 Clarity - 5.4mm - Gorgeous Diamond - 0.66ct (approx.) Natural Genuine Diamonds - 8 Baguette w...
Diamond, Platinum
9K White Gold Natural Round Blue Topaz Vintage Style Solitaire Filigree Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Featuring a brilliant round blue topaz set securely in a classic prong setting. The shoulders showcase delicate floral motifs filigree, adding intricate vintage charm and artistry to...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum 1.26ctw GIA European Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This is a gorgeous antique engagement ring that was crafted from solid platinum during the Edwardian period.
Diamond, Platinum
$1,626Sale Price|34% Off
Solitaire Ring in Yellow Gold and 18 Karat White Gold with a Diamond
Located in Vannes, FR
Discover our magnificent solitaire in 18K Yellow Gold and White Gold, a creation of timeless elegance, enhanced by a diamond of rare beauty. The diamond, a precious gem carefully cu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Leo Diamond Engagement Ring Rounds 1.77 Carat, 14 Karat White Gold
By The Leo Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
THE LEO DIAMOND Style: LEO Bridal Solitaire with Side Stones & Channel Set Band Design Serial Number: LEO 720955 Certificate: IGI # 32671691 Metal: 14KT White Gold & Platinum Pro...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Peter Suchy EGL Certified .73 Carat Diamond Two Tone Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
A timeless simple yet elegant EGL Certified diamond solitaire two tone gold engagement ring. Crafted with precision and elegance, this ring features a dazzling .73 carat round brilli...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Leo Diamond Engagement Ring Round Cut 1.82 Carat 14 Karat White Gold
By The Leo Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
THE LEO DIAMOND Style: LEO Bridal Solitaire with Side Stones & Channel Set Band Design Serial Number: LEO 728970 Certificate: IGI # 32829478 Metal: 14KT White Gold & Platinum Pro...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.76cts 18K Colombian Emerald-Asscher Cut 8-Prong Solitaire Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a one-of-a-kind, natural emerald solitaire Asscher-cut engagement ring/right-hand ring in 18K white gold, with black rhodium over the face. This gorgeous solitaire ring ...
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2.68tcw 14K Dark Emerald Cut Emerald & Round Diamond Accent Dainty Shank Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a modern emerald and diamond solitaire engagement ring/right-hand ring in 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1ct Round Cut Diamond Four Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Beautiful Diamond Engagement Ring features Round Cut Diamond in Four-Prong Setting accompanied by 0.80cttw small round cut diamond side stones set in the shank. This ring makes ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$2,200Sale Price / item|20% Off
Solitaire Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire ring with diamonds set in 14k gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your learning and spiritual healing. Designed with oval cut...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Beauvince Rumi 3 Stone Engagement Ring (5.54 ct Marquise IVS1 GIA Diamond)
By Beauvince Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The Rumi ring is a exquisite jewel with a 5 carat Marquise which measures like at 7 - 8 carat solitaire and faces up like a G-H color diamond. Bright, lustrous and full of fire, this...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,895 / set
14K White Gold Moissanite Wedding Ring Set 3.2ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 14K white gold Moissanite engagement & Wedding ring set The accented solitaire engagement ring features a 1.70-carat 8-millimeter round brilliant cut moissanite mounted...
14k Gold, White Gold
Superb 2.05ct 3-Stone Diamond Ring in 18K Gold. Center stone: 1.05ct, Ideal Cut.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
That, along with fabulous & eternally popular solitaire design, makes this piece an absolutely ideal choice for engagement ring...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,464Sale Price / item|20% Off
Petite 1.53ct Oval Cut Emerald Solitaire Chain Bracelet in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant 1.53 carat oval-cut emerald chain bracelet is crafted in 14K yellow gold and features a vibrant natural emerald at the center and measureing 8 x 6 mm in size. The stone ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Drop Earrings 14k Gold Silver Old European Cut, Antique
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. introduced their first solitaire diamond engagement ring during Late Victorian times.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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