$22,228Sale Price|20% Off
Certified Green Cabochon Genuine Burmese Jadeite Jade 24K Yellow Gold Pinky Ring
Located in Wan Chai District, HK
Introducing our exquisite Antique Imperial Green Cabochon Jadeite Jade 24K Yellow Gold Pinky Finger
Jade, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jade Bar Engraved Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
24k Gold ring with floral engravings on side. back of ring stamped TINFOOK 24k. Curved jade bar
Jade, 24k Gold
Antique 24k Gold and Jade Ring
Located in London, GB
The Jade Marquise shaped stone of a luminous deep apple colour which is set in a richly coloured
Jade, 24k Gold
Antique Chinese Cabochon Jade Pure Gold Dragon Ring
Located in London, GB
Gold and I can just make out a 24K stamp. A rare and desirable Antique Chinese Ring. Condition: Good
Jade, 24k Gold
Tanzanite & Multicolor Opal Knuckle Ring With Pave Diamonds In 18k Gold & Silver
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
Rough cut tanzanite oval opal pave diamond knuckle ring, this is a collector's piece. Ring Size: 6.75 18kt: 2.96gms Diamond: 1.42ct Slv: 3.9gms Opal: 1.65ct Tanzanite: 9.50ct
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
CARTIER Paris Art Deco Enameled Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold With Diamonds & Gemstone
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco ring designed by Cartier. This is a magnificent art deco ring, created in Paris France and designed by the jewelry house of Cartier. This colorful cocktail ring is very ...
Amethyst, Diamond, Jade, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k 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
$19,988Sale Price|20% Off
Size: Hac 55
Hermes 1980's Haut à Courroies Hac 55 Birkin Veau Courchevel Travel Duffle Bag
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
- Steamped Circle P ( 1986 ) - Brass Hardware - Comes With Lock & Key - Natural Tan Leather Exterior - Discontinued 55 Size - The bag holds it shape when empty Condition: The...
Playing Card Brooches and Gold Cuff by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New Orleans, LA
Exuding the decadence of a bygone era, this pair of playing card clip brooches hail from the revered French jeweler Cartier. Each pin is crafted of red, white, blue and black enamel ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 1.18 in W 0.67 in L 16 in
Cartier Paris 1940 Art Deco Necklace In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds Coral & Onyxes
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A necklace designed by Cartier. Beautiful colorful V shaped necklace, designed in Paris France during the late art deco period, back in the 1940. The necklace was crafted by the jew...
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIOVANE Multi-Strand Ruby Bead Diamond Tassel Necklace
By Giovane
Located in New York, NY
An 18 karat yellow gold, ruby and diamond necklace, Giovane, Italy, circa 1990s. Designed as ten strands of graduated ruby beads gathered by two floral motifs, each centering an ova...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Convertible Tiara/Necklace and Earrings
Located in London, England
An extremely elegant late Victorian sapphire and diamond convertible tiara and earring set, in silver and gold, circa 1900’s. This beautifully handcrafted tiara can be effortlessly...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Harry Winston Jacques Timey Burmese Sapphire Diamond Necklace, 1980s
By Harry Winston
Located in New York, NY
The Harry Winston Jacques Timey Vintage Sapphire Diamond Bib Necklace, crafted in the 20th century, showcases an Art Deco-inspired design in platinum, adorned with a plethora of diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Hermes Limited Edition Tote Bag Fauve Leather Removeable Toile Palladium
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a rare limited edition Hermes Tote featured in Fauve. Tote has a detachable Toile insert with canvas shoulder strap. The bag has Fauve leather handles and Palladium...
Ancient Roman Carnelian Intaglio Ring with Clasped Hands
Located in Stamford, CT
We are proud to show this circular hoop of 22 Kt gold, with coiling around the shoulders, sets an oval shaped intaglio"dextrarum lunctio" on the carnelian. This translates to clasped...
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Fine Substantial Native American Lapis Red Coral Sterling Silver Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Striking estate Native American Lapis Lazuli, red coral sterling silver substantial statement ring 20th Century Provenance: from the estate of a notable NYC psychiatrist and collecto...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
$35,378
Size: FR42 - UK14 - US10
Christian Dior by John Galliano Tie-Dye Print Leather and Lace Dress, FW 2000
By Christian Dior, John Galliano for Christian Dior
Located in London, GB
▪ Brand: Christian Dior ▪ Creative Director: John Galliano ▪ Collection: Fall-Winter 2000 ▪ Fabric: Chèvre Velours (Goat Velvet), made from goatskin leather treated to have a soft, v...
FORMS GRS Certified Fancy Sapphire Diamond Necklace Cuff Demi-Parure Suite
Located in New York, NY
This necklace and cuff bracelet demi-parure suite presented together are a striking juxtaposition of hyper-real and abstract with gems as vivacious and delicate as nature itself. FOR...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
6ct Madeira Citrine Signet Ring Sz 8 Heavy 14k Yellow Gold Oval Men's Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage Maderia Citrine signet ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s). Oval faceted mederia citrine measures 14mm x 11mm (estimated at approx. 6 carats). The cit...
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Indian Inspired Day & Night Earrings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in New York, NY
Van Cleef & Arpels Indian Inspired Day & Night Earrings A pair of 18 karat yellow gold earrings set with 80 round cut diamonds, 16 round cut rubies, and 8 emerald beads Sig...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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