3 Carat Natural Brazilian Alexandrite and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
By RAF
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and classic three-stone alexandrite ring, centered with an oval mixed-cut natural, no
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
AGL Certified 3 Carat Alexandrite Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Greenville, DE
Alexandrite weighing 2.79 carat with a prominent degree of color change. The quality of color change is
Platinum
3 Carat Natural Brazil Alexandrite and Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oval shape, mixed-cut Brazilian Alexandrite, weighing over three carats, set with two
Alexandrite, White Diamond, Platinum
Natural Alexandrite Ring w Earth Mined Diamonds in Solid 14K Gold Oval 3x2.5mm
Located in Columbus, OH
This beautiful ring features 3 alexandrites of 0.34 carat weight with natural earth mined diamonds
Alexandrite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$3,739 / item
W 0.24 in L 18 in
Italian Oval Rolo Chain 6.2mm 18 inch Necklace, 14K Yellow Gold, Swivel Clasp
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Made for us in Italy, this graceful 6.2 mm wide oval rolo chain is finished to the high standards Italian jewelry is known for! This fabulous statement chain is made affordable by th...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Rare Day-Date Octopus Diamond Set 18048
By Rolex
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A yellow gold 36mm rare vintage Day-Date Octopus by Rolex. Features a champagne dial set with 2 baguette cut and 8 round brilliant cut diamond hour markers. Complementing the dial is...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Fancy Blue Diamond Black Gold Crossover Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A unique design using bold colors, this ring features 5.83 carats of round cut blue diamonds set in 18K black gold. The contrast between the blue diamond and black gold make the ring...
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold, Rhodium
1950s Mellerio dits Meller Paris Emerald Diamond Plat. Bracelet
By Mellerio dits Meller
Located in New York, NY
This Estate bracelet by Mellerio features five stunning Emerald-cut Emeralds float within a braid of baguette and round brilliant-cut Diamonds, in a platinum setting. This unique bra...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Thrilling Thierry Mugler LES INFERNALES FW1988/89 Black Dramatic ZigZag Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A fabulous signature piece of the FW1988/89 Thierry Mugler "LES INFERNALES" Collection Femme Fatale! So excited about this rare holy grail Spectacular black wool jacket with sup...
Vivienne Westwood Black Faux Fur Oversized Cropped Jacket, fw 1993
By Vivienne Westwood
Located in London, GB
▪ Archival Vivienne Westwood Cropped Faux Fur Jacket ▪ Creative Director: Vivienne Westwood ▪ Fall-Winter 1993 ▪ Crafted from black faux fur ▪ Designed in a cropped, oversized fit ▪ ...
F/W 2001 Bob Mackie 'Foreign Intrigue' Runway Beaded Purple Mini Slip Dress
By Bob Mackie
Located in West Hollywood, CA
From Bob Mackie’s Fall/Winter 2001 'Foreign Intrigue' collection, this purple mini slip dress features intricate beadwork in swirling and diagonal patterns. The sheer base is adorned...
GIA Certified 9.63 Carats Pear Shape Brown Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, featuring a 9.63 carats pear shape diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Deep Brown Orange color and VS1 clarity, set on a four prong setting. Flanked by tri...
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Thierry Mugler FW 1992 Black Dramatic Cutout ZigZag Jacket
By Thierry Mugler
Located in Berlin, BE
A fabulous signature piece of the FW 1992 Thierry Mugler Collection Femme Fatale! Spectacular black wool jacket with sculptural feminine tailoring and dramatic ZigZag cutout details...
3.10 Carat Natural Tanzanite and Diamond 14 Karat Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.10 Carats Natural Very Nice Looking Tanzanite and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Total Natural Cushion Cut Tanzanite Weight is: Approx. 2.50 Carats Tanzanite Measures: 7.50 x ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Argyle Pink Diamond White Diamond Platinum Band Ring
By HYT Jewelry
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This delicate Platinum ring band features two rows of lustrous Argyle Pink Diamonds at the forefront of its design. The spectacular hues of the pink diamonds are perfectly accentuate...
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. G.I.A. Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Diamond Ring Center diamond is 3.01 carat G.I.A. certified Fancy Vivid Yellow color accented with round brilliant cut diamonds with total weight of 1.89carat the ...
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Spectra Fine Jewelry, 41.50 Carat Multi Colored Diamond Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
A stunning bracelet made in 18k yellow gold and is set with mixed cut fancy colored diamonds. Different range of hues from yellow, gray, blue, pink, purple, and orange. The 80 mixe...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 0.70 Carat Intense Green Diamond Intertwined Knot Fashion Ring
By Roman Malakov
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful 0.70 carat radiant cut diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Intense Green color and VS1 clarity, set on 18K rose gold. Accented by round brilliant cut yellow and pink diamon...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Rare Colors - 1 Carat Intense Yellow-Green Cushion Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Rare Colors
Located in New York, NY
1.03 Carat center cushion cut diamond Fancy Intense Yellow-Green 'Strong green fluorescence' attributing to the vibrant green hue I1 Clarity 1.53 Carats mixed shape white diamond hal...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sunita Nahata Tanzanite 11.30ct. Fancy Ring in 18K White Gold with Diamond.
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This collection features a selection of the most tantalizing Tanzanites. This enchanting East African gemstone can only be procured from one mine in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjar...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White 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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