New 18k Gold 1.46ct GIA Ceylon Alexandrite & Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Enjoy :) --Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Alexandrite - Octagonal Cut - Prong Set - Yellowish Green changing to Orangy-Brown Color - 1.24ct (exact - certified) ** See Certification...
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
3.50 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond GIA Platinum Solitaire Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Emerald Cut Diamond GIA Platinum Solitaire Vintage Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 3.50 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond, color I Quality VS1 GIA. Surrounded a...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
3.79 Carat Emerald Cut Fancy Brown Diamond and Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
This piece comes directly from the vault of Atlantic Diamond Company—a family-run fine jewelry house with nearly 50 years of history serving elite collectors, retailers, and dealers ...
Alexandrite, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, W...
Kian Design Art Deco Style 9 Carat Gold 10.21 Carat Emerald Cut Alexandrite
By Kian Design
Located in South Perth, AU
Art Deco Style Emerald Cut Amethyst Ring This gorgeous hand-crafted is set with a large and attractive Bluish- purple Lab grown Alexandrite in 4 claws setting.
Alexandrite, 9k Gold, Gold
Emerald Cut Alexandrite with Certificate
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Emerald Cut Alexandrite 6 x 4 mm 0.65 Carats 18K Yellow Gold Diamonds 0.54 Carats Ring top 10mm
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold
Muzo Emerald Alexandrite Mosaic Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover the beauty and precision of Belgian craftsmanship in this Muzo Colombian Emerald, Colorchanging Alexandrite and Diamond ring by jewellery designer 'Joke Quick'.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Alexandrite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ste...
Alexandrite Ring Gem 2.07 Carat Emerald Cut Brazil Loose Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Superb 2.07 carat Brazilian Alexandrite emerald cut gem, displaying an exquisite color change. The GRS gem certificate is attached to the images for your reference. Returns are acce...
Alexandrite, Chrysoberyl
Muzo Emerald Colourchanging Alexandrite Diamond Pave Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Designed to hug your finger’s contour, this ring offers unparalleled comfort. 18K Yellow gold 7.3 g 8 X Muzo Colombian Emeralds : 0.56 ct. 4 X Colombian Emerald Cabochons : 0.22 ct....
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Alexandrite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$138,000
Diamond Necklace Tiara
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A MASTERPIECE! 46.75 carats of white pear, marquise and round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18k white gold. The piece can be worn as a necklace and easily converted into a tiara...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier 18K Yellow Gold 1970's Fire Opal Bezel Set Necklace
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Step back in time with this exquisite vintage Cartier pendant, a true gem from the 1970s. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, this pendant features a captivating fire opal, bezel set to perf...
Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
4.96 Carat Green Beryl Square Radiant Cut Platinum Engagement Ring by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined platinum diamond engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centered by a natural green beryl weighing 4.96 carats in a square radiant cut. The vivid green hue is pa...
Beryl, Green Beryl, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Patek Philippe Ellipse White Gold 4830G
By Patek Philippe
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A white gold Ellipse by Patek Philippe. Features a white mother of pearl dial with diamond set hour markers and Arabic numbers 3, 6, 9 and 12. Fitted with sapphire crystal and a quar...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
NALLY GIA Fancy Pink Color Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural GIA Certified Fancy Light Purplish Pink Diamond Ring This rectangular mixed cut diamond weighs 4.03 carat (Color: Fancy Light Purplish Pink, Clarity: SI1, GIA# ) set in 18k...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
Ceylon Yellow Sapphire GIA certified No Heat and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Impressive! Ceylon – No Heat Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Ring In Platinum. Center of this impressive ring is set with 24.73carats cushion shaped yellow sapphire, GIA Report # 2239206...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Baignoire Mini 18K Yellow Gold Bangle Watch 17
By Cartier
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Sold out worldwide with a waitlist extending over a year, this petite timepiece is a masterpiece of craftsmanship. Skilfully created in the house's Swiss atelier, it boasts 18-karat ...
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
Tour de force. With an original platinum Art Deco mounting and 7.53 carat emerald cut diamond, this spectacular engagement ring is all about strength of style. Circa 1920. Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
NALLY GIA Pink Color Heart Shape Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
NALLY 2.02ct Fancy Purple- Pink Diamond Ring. The diamond is set in a Cartier Mounting with 2 Tapered Baguette Cut Diamonds, with an approximately total carat weight of 0.25CT, stamp...
Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
7.55 Carat Peach Tourmaline Emerald Cut Platinum Diamond Ring
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A 7.55 carat peach tourmaline emerald cut platinum diamond ring, handcrafted by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills as a romantic collector jewel and meaningful alternative engagement ring...
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Pigeon's Blood Burmese Ruby and Diamond Necklace/Tiara, circa 1915
Located in London, GB
Pigeon's blood Burmese ruby and diamond necklace/tiara. Set to the centre with twenty six oval old cut natural unenhanced Pigeon's blood Burmese rubies in open back claw settings, ra...
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
Edwardian 5.02 Carat E/VVS2 Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring by Janesich
By Janesich
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A magnificent & rare example of Edwardian era elegance created by the famed Italian Jewelry House Janesich. Composed of Platinum & featuring a spectacular GIA certified 5.02 Carat O...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 18ct Gold Diamond Stud Earrings
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Diamond Stud Earrings 18ct Yellow & White Gold Beautiful Little Rub Over Set Diamond Stud Earrings. Set with Old European Cut Diamonds from an Old Antique Brooch. Total...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1943 Ring 6.5 ct natural Cornflow Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US4.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural light Cornflower Blue Sapphire of oval cut 12 mm x 10 mm x 5.12 mm / ca. 6.5 ct that demonstrates peculiar internal...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara
Located in London, GB
A turn of the 20th century diamond-set fringe tiara, the base consisting of interlocking openwork geometric scroll sections set with small old-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 3¼ cara...
Diamond, Platinum
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Santa Maria color emerald cut aquamarine is the centerpiece of this handcrafted platinum engagement ring. The aquamarine weighing 1.16 carats is embellished with 6 bright ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
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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