Medieval Zoomorphic Sapphire Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
See Cherry, J. 'Medieval Rings in The Ring: From Antiquity to the Twentieth Century', p.56.
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Medieval Carnelian Intaglio Gold Lion Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval lion intaglio ring. Set centrally with an oval cabochon carnelian intaglio engraved with a stylised representation of a lion with a crucifix on its back, with alternating am...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful').
Yellow Gold
Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1400 – 1450 This exceptionally rare medieval posy ring is crafted in high-karat gold (approximately 22.25 Kt) and exemplifies the fine goldwork of the late Middle Ages.
Gold
Antique Circa 14th Century Medieval sapphire gold ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire ring. An impressive ring, set with a cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting, to a drop shape collet, the base inscribed 'MARIA + ADIV...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Medieval sapphire ring, circa 15th century.
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold, circa 15th century. Accompanied by documentation from the Portable Antiquities Scheme stating that this ring was found in Tarrant Crawford in 2019.
Sapphire, Gold
Medieval Iconographic Ring, circa 13th-15th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring. The central heart shaped bezel engraved with 'IHS' (a Christogram abbreviating Jesus Christ), with smoothly integrated trumpeting shoulders tapering to re...
18k Gold
Post Medieval Signet Ring, circa 16th-17th Century
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval signet ring. Composed of an oval plaque featuring a finely engraved image of a thistle with stalk and leaves, the initials 'LI' in engraved in reverse to either side an...
Yellow Gold
Medieval Garnet Cabochon Ring, circa 1200-1400
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold, circa 1200-1400 century. Accompanied by documentation from the Portable Antiquities Scheme stating that this ring was found whilst metal detecting cultivated land...
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Medieval Garnet Gold Ring, circa 13th-15th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval garnet gold ring. Set with a rectangular faceted garnet in a closed back rubover setting, to a scalloped quatrefoil bezel, the smoothly integrated shoulders leading through ...
Garnet, Gold
Medieval Sapphire and Emerald Ring, circa 1200-1500
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire and emerald ring. Set to centre with a hexagonal cabochon natural sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 2.30 carats, further set w...
Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Medieval Sapphire Fede Ring, circa 14th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire fede ring. Centrally set with one oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, to a smooth ...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Medieval Cabochon Sapphire Ring, circa 13th-14th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval cabochon sapphire ring. Centrally set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.50 carats, to a rais...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Medieval 15th Century Iconographic Gold Saint Christopher Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring with Saint Christopher.
Yellow Gold
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring circa 14-15th century
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire cabochon gold ring. Set with a hexagonal cabochon natural unenhanced sapphire in a closed back rubover collet setting with an approximate weight of 3.00 carats, to ...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Post Medieval posy ring, ‘NOT VALEW BVT VERT’, circa 16th century.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring ‘NOT VALEW BVT VERT’ (‘not value but virtue’).
Diamond and Pink Sapphire Medieval Cross Ring
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Inspired by the grandeur of medieval times, this striking ring features a brilliant cross motif in made of diamonds and pink sapphires.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Medieval Sapphire Love Ring, English, circa 1350-1550
Located in London, GB
Medieval sapphire love ring. Set to centre with a natural unenhanced cabochon sapphire in a closed back claw setting, flanked by two heart shape red stones, possibly garnets, in clos...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Medieval Iconographic Ring with the Holy Trinity, English, circa 15th Century
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring with the holy trinity. A yellow gold ring with an oval bezel finely engraved with a religious scene featuring the holy trinity with a crucified Jesus in th...
Yellow Gold
Late Medieval Iconographic Ring, circa 15th Century
Located in London, GB
Late Medieval iconographic ring. A yellow gold ring featuring a central rectangular bezel, finely engraved with ‘ihc’ within a lozenge shaped panel, the corners decorated with matchi...
Gold
Medieval turquoise stirrup ring, circa 15th century
Located in London, GB
Tested yellow gold, circa 15th century. This ring was discovered in Suffolk in the 1990's, and was recorded by the Suffolk Archaeological Unit.
Turquoise, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Sapphire Gold Fleur-de-lis Ring, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Post medieval sapphire fleur-de-lis ring. An impressive and extremely rare ring, set with two kite shape rose cut natural unenhanced sapphires in closed back rubover settings with a ...
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Post-Medieval Rock Crystal Ring, circa 1680-1720.
Located in London, GB
Post-Medieval Rock Crystal Ring. Set to centre with an octagonal faceted rock crystal in a closed back raised bezel setting with inlaid traces of white enamel, leading to shoulders f...
Rock Crystal, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval memento mori ring, 'in god alone we too are one' circa 18th c
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval momento mori ring,'in god alone we too are one'.
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold fleur-de-lis signet ring. A heavy yellow gold signet ring, the central circular plaque engraved with a prominent fleur-de-lis motif and framed by incised beaded ed...
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval fede ring with posy, circa 1650-1720. A yellow gold fede ring, finely carved to centre with a pair of clasping hands, set above with a heart shape motif, leading to int...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Sergeant-at-Law ring 'Long Live the King and the Law' Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval Sergeant-at-Law ring 'Long Live the King and the Law'.
Yellow Gold
Medieval gold posy ring, 'Love is the bond of peace', circa early 17th century
Located in London, GB
Post medieval gold posy ring. A smoothly conforming yellow gold D-shape band, engraved to the interior in italic script 'Love is the bond of peace', approximately 4.7mm in width and ...
Gold
Post Medieval posy ring, 'BE x TRV x TIL x DEATHE x AND x SO // SHAL x I'.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring 'BE x TRV x TIL x DEATHE x AND x SO // SHAL x I' ('be true till death and so shall I').
Late Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love', Circa 15th Century.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval Engraved Posy Ring, 'For Good Love'. A yellow gold flat band, the exterior engraved around the full circumference with a stylised floral and foliate design and italic i...
Gold
Late Medieval Iconographic Ring Depicting the Holy Trinity, circa 1470-1480
Located in London, GB
Late Medieval iconographic ring depicting the Holy Trinity.
Yellow Gold
Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace', circa 1600-1650.
Located in London, GB
Post-Medieval posy ring 'loue is the bonde of peace'. An ornately crafted gold posy ring featuring nine hollow domed half-spheres, each encircled by twisted wirework, and bordered by...
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Posy Ring 'Let this present my good intent', circa 17th Century
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval engraved posy ring 'Let this present my good intent'.
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *', circa 17th century.
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval posy ring 'Live in love and love in god *'.
Yellow Gold
Post Medieval 22K Posy Ring shaped in a Love Knot, I will be Faithful To the End
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare, historic sixteenth century posy (or posey) ring. Posey rings were popular in France and England during the late middle ages until the 18th century and were given as gifts betw...
Gold, 22k Gold
Viking gold coiled ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking gold coiled ring. A yellow gold sinuous spiraling ring, the subtly hammered band ornamented to the centre with a raised ridge which tapers to rounded incised terminals, all sm...
Gold
Viking gold engraved faux twist ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking gold engraved faux twist ring. A yellow gold ring, with richly engraved lines suggesting twisted gold wires, tapering to form a solid rounded shank, approximately 7.73 grams i...
Antique Signet Ring Wilkinson Courtenay 18.5 ct Jasper 18K Gold US 3.75/12.8g
Located in SE
Gold and Jasper Signet Ring with concave shaped heraldic impalement Intaglio of two noble Families Coats of Arms forever embedded into the dark Red of the stone with great skill. Th...
Jasper, 18k Gold
Vintage Dragon 10.2ct Cabochon Pink Tourmaline Diamond Men's Ring in 18K Gold
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Crafted with care and precision, this ring is made of high-quality gold and weighs 22.2 grams, giving it a solid feel that is comfortable to wear.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Claire. This cocktail ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with a thin and delicate brushed finish.
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Temple St Clair Cocktail Ring in 18kt Yellow Gold with 11.26 Cts Oval Moonstone
By Temple St. Clair
Located in Miami, FL
Claire. This cocktail ring was crafted in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with a thin and delicate brushed finish.
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Men von Boltenstern Ring Intaglio Signet 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.5/15 gr
Located in SE
Signet Intaglio Ring featuring Carnelian (type of Agate) stone with the detailed heraldic depiction of Von Boltenstern's coat of arms under the crown of Nobility set into wide band r...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Royal Cushion Statement Ring of Mixed-Cut Fancy Color Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
By Dilys'
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Inspired by Medieval design motifs, this 18 karat white and yellow gold cushion statement cocktail ring by Dilys’ is set with fancy color and white diamonds of mixed cuts, shapes and...
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
The Inevitable Signet Ring With Infinity Stone
Located in New York, NY
Harness the power and prestige of the Marvel Universe with The Inevitable Signet Ring. Inspired by the Infinity Gauntlet, this bold statement piece is meticulously crafted in 14k go...
Peridot, 14k Gold
Marvel ECG Band Ring with Infinity Stone
Located in New York, NY
The Inevitable Band features a refined, delicate design inspired by Marvel's rich storytelling. Crafted from 14k gold, its intricate detailing mirrors the legendary structure of the ...
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Loree Rodkin Gothic 6 Carat Center Diamond Cuff Cocktail Ring
By Loree Rodkin
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A finely detailed, dynamic diamond Gothic Medieval cocktail cuff ring by Loree Rodkin. Centered by a single rose cut 6 carat diamond and accented by over 100 more diamonds; beautiful...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Unavailable|$8,206
Sabine Getty Diamond Gold "Medieval" Ring
By Sabine Getty
Located in London, GB
Sabine Getty ‘Medieval’ ring in 18k rose gold set with diamonds Diamond: 0.98 Available in sizes 52, 55 Relic was the debut collection by Sabine Getty launched in Septembe...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$2,667
Sabine Getty Diamond Gold "Medieval" Ring
By Sabine Getty
Located in London, GB
Sabine Getty ‘Medieval’ ring in 18k rose gold set with diamonds Diamond: 0.35 Available in sizes 52, 53, 54, 55.5, Relic was the debut collection by Sabine Getty launched...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable|$900
Medieval Style Topaz Fashion Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Forge and Foundry Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A medieval European style fashion ring in 18k yellow gold with a square brilliant cut topaz.
Topaz
Gold Medieval Style Cocktail Ring with Large Tanzanite Cabochon and Emeralds
By Forge and Foundry Jewels
Located in New York, NY
A majestic 22k gold ring with a 12.5 carat Tanzanite cabochon accented with two emeralds (.08 total carat weight) and emerald melee, peacock colors to match this regal piece. Wearing...
Tanzanite, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Diamond and Aquamarine Medieval Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
AQUAMARINE MEDIEVAL RING The Aquamarine Medieval Ring is a one of a kind, elaborate piece.
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapp...
Unavailable|$20,515
Scarce Medieval Gold Garnet Ring Antique 13th Century Talisman Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally rare late 13th century Medieval period gold ring, made either France or England, circa 1280!
Garnet, 22k Gold
Unavailable|$2,030
Diamond and 22 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Medieval Stirrup Ring
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary 18 karat yellow gold ring with seven white round diamonds was inspired by the Medieval Stirrup Rings in England.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Burmese Ruby and 22 Karat Yellow Gold High Dome Papal Medieval Style Ring
By Deborah Meyers Experience
Located in New York, NY
This "papal" or ecclesiastical style ring is a nod to the medieval rings worn by clerics.
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$9,050
Tourmaline & Garnet gold ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
LA MUSE VERTE RING This enchanting ring is a truly marvellous one of a kind piece. Exquisitely handcrafted in 18kt yellow gold this intricate ring features a stunning green round c...
Tourmaline, Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$11,400
Tourmaline & Citrine gold ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
This captivating ring is a truly wondrous one of a kind piece. Intricately handcrafted in 18kt yellow gold this glorious ring features a mesmerizing rich amber and green bi colour t...
Citrine, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable|$24,000
Antique Gold Iconographic Band Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Iconographic Ring with St. Christopher England, c. 1450-70 Gold, traces of blue enamel Weight 8 gr.; circumference 65.5 mm.; US size 11.25; UK size W 1/4 The flat, yet rounded h...
Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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.