Belle Epoque diamond ring bicolore white and yellow gold 18 Karat
Located in Uccle, BE
Bicolore yellow and white gold 18 Karat ring inspired by the Belle époque. Very charming ring with unique old cut diamonds with very rare champagne color old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Nupe Cast Bronze Purse Container Bells and Rings Early 20th Century
Located in Point Richmond, CA
Leather connections to bells and rings very old and dry. With wire attached to hang on the wall.
Bronze
Antique Country French Tall Carved Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
The top is very worn with stains, scratches, old rings, burn marks and some stable age cracks.
Metal
Victorian Spaniel Brittany Dog Ring, Portrait Miniature Dog Ring, 9k Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Clover hallmark (later add) Finger size : 50 EU or 5,5 US (possible sizing) Dimensions of the ring head : 1,8 x 1,3 cm Conservation : this ring is very old and has a miniature, it...
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Unavailable
Mixed Gold Diamond Ring - c. 1920s
Located in Madison area, WI
- 14k yellow gold band; 14k white gold face, .25 carat Old European-cut diamond, 2 diamond accents, .31 carats total diamond weight Entirely different from all other rings.
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Unavailable
Antique 18ct White Gold Diamond Posy Ring
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
The central feature of this very pretty old Ring is a 0.20 carat round old cut 'G' grade Diamond.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Georgian Mourning Ring with Real Hair 18k gold
Located in Houston, TX
Keep it in mind that this ring is about 240 years old. This is a very endearing, gothic, romantic old ring and one of the highlights of my collection.
18k Gold
Antique Edwardian Diamond Triple Cluster Engagement Ring. Very Old
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Gorgeous one of a kind, show stopping 3 stone diamond ring. 3 larger diamonds surrounded by smaller rounds make this ring something special. The length of the ring also makes it extr...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Very Light Green 'GIA' Old Cut Three Diamond Ring, ca. 1880s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A Victorian three diamond ring in 18k yellow gold, ca. 1880s. The bigger centre stone out of the three is a very light green old European cut diamond weighing 0.88ct, accompanied by ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920's Very Fine Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Ring w/ GIA
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Equally as fine as the make of the ring is the center stone, a GIA certified 2.03 H-I color VVS2-VS1 clarity Old European Cut diamond (extremely white for Old European Cut diamonds).
Diamond, Platinum
Very Fine Victorian Three-Stone Ruby Diamond Antique Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
This is a very fine Victorian triple cluster ruby diamond ring. A gold and silver ring horizontally set with three oval old mine rubies in gold bead settings with an approximate tota...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Old Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Very sweet ring with 5 old euro diamond cuts weighing approximately 0.75 carats.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Sold
H 38.19 in W 54.34 in D 24.41 in
Bench No. 5 Thonet 1858 made of bent beech and wickerwork restoration needed
By Gebrüder Thonet Vienna GmbH
Located in München, DE
The rest of the bent beech has no signs of a former infestation of worms. The bottom seat ring has very old wormholes but is still firm. The legs were also lengthened by 5.5 cm (seco...
Wicker, Bentwood
Antique Foiled Table Cut Diamond Ring with Black Enamel
Located in Rottedam, NL
A very old ring of 15 ct gold set with three 'table' cut diamonds.
Diamond, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Engagement 1.1 CT Diamond Solitaire Ring, Old European Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
An absolutely incredible antique 1.1 carat "Old European" cut diamond solitaire ring! The ring comes with a formal lab report dated 27 September 2021.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Georgian/Very Early Victorian 15ct Yellow Gold Diamond And Pearl Ring
Located in NEW TOWN, AU
Dating to the Georgian era to very early Victorian era, circa 1820's this sublime ring is in incredible condition for her 200+ years of age.
Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Georgian Champaigne 1CT Diamond Solitaire Ring Antique Foiled Diamond Ring 1700s
Located in Rottedam, NL
The ring is very old and dates back to the mid/late 1700's is over 300 years old.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Engagement 0.7CT Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Rottedam, NL
Stone foiling is a very old technique used in 17th - 19th centuries. The ring is very old and dates back to the late 1800's - turning 150 years old any day now.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 18 Carat Yellow Gold High Quality 3 Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in Splitter's Creek, NSW
This very lovely old Gypsy Ring set in yellow Gold features 3 high level Diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oil on Canvas: Gentleman in a Powdered Wig
By L.E.G.
Located in Alexandria, VA
Partial label for an art restorer on back appears to be 19th Century. Very old nails and old ring hardware on back.
Canvas
$4,900 / item
H 34 in W 86 in D 42 in
Custom Made Modern English Arm Sofa in Performance Linen Velvet - 86"
By Bloom Home Inc
Located in Old Town Orange, CA
This beautiful english arm sofa has a modern twist, with its single bench cushion, and beautiful curved apron sides. It’s upholstered in a Linen Velvet Performance fabric. Shown in...
Linen, Velvet
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool
By Bertu Furniture
Located in Oak Harbor, OH
Bertu Counter Stools, White Oak Counter Stool, Chile Stool This White Oak Chile Counter Stool is beautifully constructed from solid wood in Ohio, USA. The stool is chunky and modern...
Wood, Oak
Yoruba Four Headed Egungun Headdress
By Yoruba People
Located in Chicago, IL
This wooden headdress was created by the Yoruba People of western Nigeria, and was worn during a masquerade known as egungun. A widespread Yoruba ritual, egungun performances honor a...
Wood
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold old mine cut diamond ring in floral head designe with estimate diamond weight of 1.4 carats H colour vs clearity centered with large old mine cut diamond 0.42 ct pin...
$2,400Sale Price|29% Off
H 36 in W 66.5 in D 23 in
Antique Rustic Louis XV Style French Provincial Sideboard
Located in Sheffield, MA
The French Provincial style sideboard has two smaller side drawers and one larger middle drawer, all dovetailed. Below are two panelled doors flanking a centre panel all a la French ...
Wood
19th Century French Provencal Bleached Oak Buffet Cabinet
Located in Split, Splitsko-dalmatinska županija
French Provincial Painted Oak Buffet, France, 19th Century Folk ornament and gentle patina — a poetic fragment of rural French life. This charming painted oak buffet captures the sp...
Oak
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
Old Mine Diamond Solitaire Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Old mine diamond solitaire ring. Set centrally with a cushion shape old mine diamond, L colour, SI2 clarity, with a weight of 4.48 carats, in an open back claw setting, flanked by si...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Painted Buffet
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
Early 19th century French painted buffet with three drawers above two shaped doors. 1820. Code: 8655 Dimensions: W: 65" (165.1 cm) H: 40" (101.6 cm) D: 23" (58.4 cm)
Oak
19th Century French Provincial Pine Cabinet With Acanthus Carving
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19th C. French Provincial style pine cabinet. There is one door that reveals great storage. The piece stands on four cabriole legs with rams head detail. Carving at top depicts swirl...
Pine
Antique French Country Style Buffet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Very nice antique French buffet
Walnut
Antique Turquoise Snake Bangle Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Inscribed with the date 1838, this antique serpent bangle bracelet is composed of turquoise and rubies, set in 18K gold. It is designed as a turquoise cabochon snake with diamond-sha...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Belle Epoque Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring 18 Karat Gold Engagement Crown Tiara
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary antique Belle Epoque Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring in a stunning and very rare Crown or Tiara motif of great beauty. The Old Mine Cut Diamonds are set in Silve...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 18th-Early 19th Century French Carved Oak Buffett
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique Louis XV Provincial style server cabinet, the rectangular case fitted with one short drawer centered by two long drawers over double cabinet doors having recessed panels, ...
Oak
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Art Deco Calibrated Ruby and Diamond Target Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Target Ring 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1920s Step into the elegance of the Art Deco era with this stunning original target ring, crafted from 18ct yellow gold and ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag, Sculpture, West Africa
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Tribal Bronze Purse, Bag West Africa early-mid 20th century. leather and shell details.
Bronze
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.
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