Antique Ruby Ring
Early 20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Enamel
Early 1900s American Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1880s French Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Turquoise, Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s German Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
15th Century and Earlier American Modern Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, 22k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, 9k Gold
1890s Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 19th Century Late Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-19th Century Thai Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
16th Century Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Polish Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Unknown Edwardian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
15th Century and Earlier Thai Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Copper
1880s Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Pearl, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Emerald, Ruby, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1870s Italian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold
Early 1900s Asian Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
1920s European Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
1920s European Art Deco Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
1890s European Victorian Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
Late 19th Century Antique Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Antique Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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The Legacy of Ruby in Jewelry Design
This deep red gem is the color of heat and passion — vintage and antique ruby jewelry is perfect for those born in the middle of summer.
Rubies are one of the few gemstones that can give diamonds a run for their money. Just consider the Van Cleef & Arpels “scarf” necklace the Duke of Windsor presented to the Duchess on her 40th birthday, in 1936 — set with diamonds and dripping with rubies, a testament to the deep-red gemstone’s power — or the slippers encrusted with 4,600 rubies that Harry Winston made to commemorate The Wizard of Oz’s golden anniversary. July babies have permission to adorn themselves with this beautiful red stone even when it’s not their birthday.
Rubies are considered precious stones — along with diamonds, sapphires and emeralds — and have a hardness of 9.0 on the Mohs Scale, surpassed only by Moissanite and diamonds. They are composed of corundum, a colorless mineral that is also the basic material of sapphires. In the July birthstone, the red of the gemstone — and the various hues seen in sapphires — are produced by the presence of trace elements. In the case of a ruby, this element is chromium. Rubies range in color from vermilion to a violet red. They are also pleochroic, which means that a stone’s hue can vary depending on the direction of viewing. The most sought-after color is pigeon’s blood: pure red with a hint of blue.
Rubies that are hosted in dolomite marble are the most prized: Because the marble is low in iron, so are the rubies, resulting in a more intense color. Rubies found in basalt, which has a higher iron content, are generally darker and less intense.
When shopping for antique and vintage ruby jewelry, remember that the 4Cs of selecting the perfect diamond — color, clarity, cut and carat — also apply to rubies.
According to the Gemological Institute of America, the color of the July birthstone should be a vibrant to slightly purplish red, and the stone should be clear and inclusion-free. Accordingly, the cut should show off its color and clarity. As for the last criterion, fine rubies more than a carat in weight are rare. Often, large rubies are more expensive than diamonds of comparable weights.
Find a collection of ruby necklaces, ruby rings and other accessories on 1stDibs.
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.
- What does a ruby ring symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A ruby ring symbolizes love, especially passionate love. A ruby ring also tends to carry connotations such as wealth and success. Find a range of antique and vintage ruby rings on1stDibs.
- Are ruby rings expensive?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021While some rubies can be very expensive due to their deep color, shine and durability, they are less expensive than diamonds of the same size. As a result they can be a popular alternative to diamonds for an engagement ring. Find plenty of ruby rings on 1stDibs today.
- What do ruby rings symbolize?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023What ruby rings symbolize is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Some people associate rubies with passion, while others believe the gemstones signify wealth or protection from evil. On 1stDibs, shop a range of ruby gemstone rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a ruby engagement ring means is largely a matter of personal interpretation. Some people believe rubies represent love, passion and desire, but historically, the gemstone meant nobility and courage. The gem is also the birthstone for July. Find a selection of ruby gemstone rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Yes, rubies are good for engagement rings. The stone's rarity, beauty, and durability make it a prized gem. These red gemstones represent romance, wealth, and success -- perfect for celebrating an engagement.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021How much a red ruby ring is worth will depend on certain quality factors. High-quality ruby rings can range in price from anywhere between $12 to $1,600. The value of a ruby will increase owing to color. Find a collection of red ruby rings on 1stDibs today.
- Is my antique ring real?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024To find out if your antique ring is real, you can first try researching the maker. Look for a hallmark inside the ring and then use trusted online resources to determine who produced it. From there, you can find out if the jewelry maker typically produced jewelry out of precious metals and genuine gemstones or specialized in costume jewelry crafted from less costly materials. Another option is to have an experienced jeweler or certified appraiser inspect your ring for you. Explore a wide variety of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- Do antique rings have hallmarks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Yes, some antique rings have hallmarks. However, some do not. Before 1950, jewelry makers didn't add hallmarks to their pieces, but some did to indicate who produced the jewelry and/or tell the buyer what type of metals they contained. Shop a large collection of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 24, 2024To tell if a ring is an antique, see if you can locate a maker's marking on the inside of the band. If you can, research the artisan, company or workshop using trusted online resources. By learning when they were active and reviewing image galleries of their work, you can often estimate approximately when a particular ring was produced. If your ring is 100 years old or older, it is an antique. In the event that you can't find a maker's mark or still have lingering questions about your ring's age, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a wide variety of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- What were antique rings made of?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Antique rings were made of a variety of materials. You can find pieces produced out of many of the same precious metals used today, such as yellow gold, white gold, sterling silver and platinum. In addition, some antique rings feature a material called pinchbeck, which is a combination of copper and zinc. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of antique rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 20, 2024To tell how old an antique ring is, you have two main options. First, you can conduct online research using trusted sources. If you know the maker of the ring or the ring has a maker's mark that you can use to identify who produced it, learning more about the designer, artisan or company and their styles can help with the dating process. When the maker is unknown, you can familiarize yourself with the characteristics of various antique jewelry styles, such as Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian, to try and identify the period in which your ring was likely produced. The second option is to have a certified appraiser, experienced antique dealer or knowledgeable jeweler date your ring for you. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of antique rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023Yes, antique engagement rings do tend to be popular. They especially appeal to brides-to-be who want something unique and like the idea of owning a ring that has a long history. Rings from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras are among the most highly sought-after antique options. On 1stDibs, explore a wide variety of antique engagement rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023You can buy antique rings online from a number of trusted platforms, including 1stDibs. Popular antique pieces on these platforms include band rings, signet rings, engagement rings, cocktail rings, wedding rings and more. The vast options for online ring shopping bring centuries of styles from across the globe to you, including rings made with precious metals like gold and silver and gemstones like diamonds, pearls, rubies, sapphires and garnets. Explore a wide range of antique rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024The difference between vintage, antique and estate engagement rings comes down to age and history. Rings that are over 100 years old are antiques, while those produced 20 to 99 years ago are vintage. Estate engagement rings are any rings that have had a previous owner. They can include antique, vintage and even contemporary rings produced during the last 20 years. Shop a large selection of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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