18 Karat White Gold Carved Abalone Shell Ring with Tahitian Pearl and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
shell ring featuring a tear drop shape in peacock color. Tahitian Pearl dangling from 18 Karat White
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ursula Hammil Abalone Shell Pearl American Modernist Studio Ring
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Modernist freshwater two pearl ring set in an abalone shell face created by jewelry artist Ursula
Freshwater Pearl, Pearl, Silver
18K Gold Rose Gold Abalone Shell Turtle Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Rose Gold Abalone Shell Turtle Ring with Diamonds 13 Abalone Shell - 2.55 CT 31 Diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Abalone Shell Fancy Diamond Ruby & White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Turtle Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.05x2.50x2.70cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "13 Abalone Shell 2.80 CT 6 White
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Abalone Shell Fancy Diamond Ruby & White Diamond 18K Rose Gold Turtle Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Dimensions: 2.05x2.50x2.70cm Color: 18K Rose Gold Materials: "13 Abalone Shell 2.55 CT 6 White
White Diamond, Black Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Eostre Aquamarine Tsavorite Abalone Shell, Crystal and Diamond in 18k White Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
abalone shell is cover by thick crystal giving the ring a dome-like design. On the peripheral of the ring
Diamond, Aquamarine, Crystal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eostre Solid Opal, Abalone Shell, Crystal and Diamond in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Melbourne, AU
A 2.27 ct Solid Opal, Abalone Shell, Crystal and Diamond in 18k Yellow Gold. The solid opal is
Crystal, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
8 Great Abalone Shell Napkin Rings
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage mid 20 th c abalone shell set of 8 napkin rings.
Shell
Sea Otter Ring Abalone Kelp Three Dimensional Yellow Gold Animal Ring
Located in New York, NY
surrounded by floating kelp seaweed and holding an abalone shell. The ring is heavy solid 10 Karat Yellow
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
$175 / item
H 1.25 in Dm 1.75 in
Set of 4 Abalone Shell & Chrome Napkin Ring Holders 2 Sets Available NIB
Located in San Diego, CA
Nice set of 4 elegant napkin ring holders with abalone shell and chrome steel plated frame , these
Chrome
Abalone Gemstone and Art Glass Necklace
Located in Miami Beach, FL
glass, glass, and quartz beads with 12K gold-filled accents and jump ring clasp. Abalone shell, 2"L x .5
Quartz, Gold-filled
Sterling Silver Zuni Sun Face Cuff Bracelet Native American 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Beauty Turquoise, Coral, Jet, Abalone, and Penn Shell. 2 Ring Band. Measuring 1.50 in top to bottom
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Silver Minimalist Modernist Geometric Square Abalone Shell Ring
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This unique shell ring is crafted with Mexican Taxco 800 silver and features beautiful abalone
Sterling Silver
Ruby Pearl Diamond Gold Abalone Shell Peacock Dome Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
This ring has assortment of handcrafted jewelry incorporating parts of Abalone shell in silver & 9K
Gubelin Abalone Shell 18k Gold and Diamond Earclips and Ring
By Gubelin
Located in San Antonio, TX
1970's Gueblin Abalone Shell and Diamond Abstract Shell Earclips and Ring set in 18k yellow gold
Diamond, 18k Gold
Estate Walter Schluep Ladybug Abalone Gemstone Sterling Silver Heirloom Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Estate Walter Schluep Hand carved Abalone Shell Gemstone Ladybug Sterling Silver Ring; top of ring
Sterling Silver
18K Gold Rose Gold Abalone Shell Turtle Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Gold Rose Gold Abalone Shell Turtle Ring with Diamonds 13 Abalone Shell - 2.55 CT 31 Diamonds
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rose Quartz Abalone Shell Diamond Dome Ring in 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This ring features 19.42 carats of cabochon rose quartz, assented with 1.35 cts. The shell is
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18.25Ct Rose Quartz Abalone Shell Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
. Known for its kaleidoscope of colors, the abalone shell in this ring displays iridescent swirls of blue
Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Modernist Sterling Silver, Crystal & Abalone Shell Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S Sterling Silver, Abalone Shell & Austrian Crystal Rhinestone Modern Wrap Ring, Signed 925
20th Century Modernist Mexican Sterling Silver, Crystal & Abalone Shell Ring
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
1970'S Sterling Silver, Abalone Shell & Austrian Crystal Rhinestone Modern Wrap Ring, Signed 925
Rare Bent Exner Danish Modernist Kinetic Sterling Silver Vermeil Ring
By Bent Exner
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Rare sterling silver ring with a light wash of gold on the kinetic rocking balls. Created by Bent Exner of Denmark in the 1960s. Size 5.5 and in very good condition.
Vermeil, Sterling Silver
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified Fancy Blue Diamond 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, Featuring a very special center diamond Gia Certified as Natural 4.00 Ca...
Blue Diamond
230.25 Carat Carbonado Black Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Presenting a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: This monumental 230.25 carat carbonado diamond is the largest natural black diamond available on the market. Known for their extraordinar...
Black Diamond
Emilio Jewelry Gia Certified 12.00 Carat Pink Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From Emilio Jewelry, a well known and respected wholesaler/dealer located in the Iconic Gem Tower/Gia Building in New York's Diamond District. This item has been appraised by the exp...
Pink Diamond
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
Antique Louis Vuitton Picnic Motor Trunk
By Louis Vuitton
Located in London, GB
In Luxury We Trust is delighted to present an extraordinary opportunity to own an extremely rare trunk, the largest picnic trunk ever crafted by Louis Vuitton, designed to cater to s...
Diamond Snake Bracelet 18K Gold Enamel Bangle
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This rare and hard to find vintage bangle is made in the shape of a snake and crafted in solid 18K Yellow Gold. Two single cut diamonds for the eyes are estimated to be VS1 clarity a...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen Moonstone and Gold Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
A cat's eye moonstone and 18 karat gold ring, by Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen, 1960s. The ring is stamped Georg Jensen 18K 750 Torun 915 Denmark. Size 6.50. Vivianna Torun was a...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
18K White Gold Blue Sapphire Turtle Ring with Diamonds
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K White Gold Blue Sapphire Turtle Ring with Diamonds 42 Blue Sapphires - 0.63 CT 38 Diamonds - 0.26 CT 2 Rubies - 0.02 CT 18K White Gold - 6.48 GM Turtle represents intuitive dev...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Bvlgari Bulgari Cicladi Large Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Cicladi Ring by Bulgari. Details: Size: 6 Width at top: width: from 31 to 4mm Weight: 13.2 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Bvlgari, 750, 2337AL, Made in Italy *Free Shipping...
Yellow Gold
18 K Rose Gold Fancy Diamonds Rubies Bee Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18 K Rose Gold Fancy Diamonds Rubies Bee Ring 31 Fancy Diamonds 0.39 CT 2 Rubies 0.01 CT 18 K Rose Gold 3.71 GM Bees have a long history of being associated with luck, wealth and r...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Tourmaline & Diamond & Ruby Bee Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Tourmaline Diamonds Rubies Bee Ring 37 Black Diamonds / Fancy Diamonds 0.42 CT 4 Onyx 0.10 CT 2 Rubies 0.03 CT 1 Tourmaline 0.84 CT 4 White Pearls 1.16 CT 18 KR 5.68 G...
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Diamond & Green Garnet Frog Ring
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Frog Ring with Diamonds & Green Garnets 53 Diamonds - 0.39 CT 64 Green Garnets - 0.84 CT 2 Rubies - 0.07 CT 18K Rose Gold - 6.47 GM Introducing the enchanting allu...
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
18K Rose Gold Hummingbird Colored Diamond Pendant Necklace with Blue Sapphires
By Althoff Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
18K Rose Gold Hummingbird Colored Diamond Pendant Necklace with Blue Sapphires Length: 16"/18" 55 Blue Sapphires - 0.72 CT 57 Diamonds/Colored Diamonds - 0.67 CT 33 Green Garnets - ...
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 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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