Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1880s English Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
1810s French George III Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Opal, Amethyst, Malachite, Rock Crystal, Topaz, 18k Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Gold, Silver
1970s European Retro Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Baroque Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, White Gold
1970s Italian Retro Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Garnet, Gold, Silver
2010s European Modern Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1990s French Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1870s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century American Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Opal, Gold
Mid-19th Century Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Opal, 15k Gold
1820s English George IV Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Opal, Oriental Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Ruby, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, 15k Gold, Gold
1890s European Belle Époque Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Pearl, Silver
19th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
1870s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
1890s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, White Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Late Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum
Late 19th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century Austrian Antique Opal And Amethyst Ring
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Finding the Right rings for You
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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