Antique Victorian Men's Yellow Gold Carved Intaglio Hard Stone Trojan Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Genuine Hard Stone - Carved Intaglio - Oval Cut - Bezel Set - Brown with Black Carving Color - 18.5x13mm (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold with Copp...
Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Gold Ring for Men. Double Snake Head with Diamond Ring Victorian Era
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Victorian Era, Circa 1890 Country of Origin: English Jewelry Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.10-Carats Jewelry Type: Cocktail Ring Jewelry ...
Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Victorian Banded Agate Men's Ring - 10k Rectangular Antique
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Banded Agate Cut: Rectangular Color: Black Style: Solit...
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Signet Ring Family Crest circa 1898 10k Yellow Gold Men's
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian family crest signet ring (circa 1898), crafted in 10 karat yellow gold. The oval signet mount features a family crest with the year '1898' to the ...
Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Diamond Chased Gold Men’s Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 This highly unusual antique 14K gold ring is chased with two profile busts of an Egyptian pharaoh and stylized floral designs. The ring is prong set with a sparkling...
Diamond
Antique 1.22 Carat Diamond Gold Mens Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s This heavy 14K gold ring features a chunky old mine cut diamond (J color, VS1 clarity). The diamond is white and clean. It measures 6 x 6.1 x 4.2 mm and is approximatel...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$15,703Sale Price|20% Off
10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with amethyst featuring Helios
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th-century 10kt. pink gold men's large-sized intaglio ring with a carved amethyst, featuring the God Helios. The shoulders of the ring's shank are nicely decorated with two...
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Victorian .50 C Center Diamonds Platinum 18K Gold Men’s Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a stunning antique late Victorian c.1910 Men’s ring with floral Art Nouveau designs on the side.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique secret signet ring in 18 karat gold, ring for men
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique secret signet ring in 18 karat rose gold. Antique wedding ring monogrammed "FD". The ring opens under the bezel, revealing a secret compartment that can conceal a sentimental...
Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Gold Men's Ring
Located in Boston, MA
An antique victorian period rose cut diamond mens ring in 14 karat rose gold.
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique 18k Gold Ring for Men. Victorian Yellow Gold Ring Victorian Era Buckle
Located in New York, NY
Jewelry Type: Ring / Statement Ring Jewelry Style: Victorian Buckle Ring, Antique English Ring, Symbolic Motif Ring Era: Victorian Era (Circa 1890) Country of Origin: England Ring Si...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Family Crest Signet Ring 18K Yellow Gold Vintage Men’s Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Men's antique Victorian era signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold.
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Ostby Barton Wedding Ring 10 Karat Rose Gold Men’s Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Victorian ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. The ring is made by Ostby & Barton, one of the most well known jewelry manufacturers of the per...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Men’s Signet Ring Vintage 10 Karat Rose Gold Oval Chased Mount
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold. From what we can decipher the center oval is inscribed with the initials "SHN" ...
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Letter C Initial Ring Mens Jewelry 14 Karat Gold Square Signet
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed Victorian era signet ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14 karat rose gold. The initial is set upon a black onyx mounting that measures 17mm x 13mm. The handsom...
Onyx, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Fancy Color Diamond Men's Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A Russian c. 1900 chased greenish-yellow 14k gold ring centered with an old cut fancy light greenish-yellow diamond (approximately 0.92 ct, VS1 clarity) set in a silver bezel band...
Yellow Diamond
Antique 1 Carat Diamond Gold Men's Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890 The ring features a sparkling bright white old cushion cut diamond (6.3 x 6 x 3.65 ct, approximately 1.10 ct, E color, SI clarity) Size 8.25
Diamond
Antique 1800s Men's Diamond Cluster Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
St. Petersburg, circa 1890 A 14K gold ring set with ten old European cut diamonds Estimated total diamond weight - 1.50 ct The center diamond at least 0.50 ct Diamet...
Diamond
Antique Mid 1800s Diamond Gold Men’s Horseshoe Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Russian, circa 1860 This unusual antique Victorian era ring is centered with a sparkling bright white old cushion cut diamond (5.3 x 5.05 x 3.55 mm, approximately 0.80 ct) set in ...
Diamond
Antique Russian Diamond Cluster Gold Men's Ring 1840s
Located in Chicago, IL
Moscow, 1840s a 14K yellow gold ring chased with Rococo style decorations, centered with an old cushion cut diamond surrounded by ten old rose cut diamonds set in silver marked...
Diamond
Antique Victorian Men's 14 Karat Gold Bezel Set Bloodstone Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian Men's 14K Gold Bezel Set Bloodstone Ring Size 9.25.
Gold
Men's Antique Victorian 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Hardstone Male Carved Cameo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Genuine Hardstone - Rectangular Carved Cameo - Prong Set - Reddish Brown Base Color w/ White Carving - 17.30 x 12.6mm (approx.) Material: 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Weight:...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Russian 1 Carat Diamond Gold Men's Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1889 and 1898 The 14K ring features a sparkling 1.12 ct old European cut diamond (K color, VS2 clarity) set in a silver bezel. The ring is marked with 56...
Diamond
Victorian 22 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring with Carnelian Stone, London, 1892
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique Victorian 22kt yellow gold mens ring with carnelian stone and "F.A.S" initials on the inner ring.
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Portuguese Romantic Era (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Early Victorian Era Rose cut Diamond Men Ring (1837-1860) Antique Victorian Era Diamond Men’s Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Heavy 18K Gold Bloodstone Signet Ring Mens Coat of Arms c.1890
Located in London, GB
A superb and heavy solid 18K gold antique signet ring, made in 19th century Victorian England, circa 1890. The centrepiece of this substantial gold ring is an oval bloodstone gemst...
18k Gold
Victorian Antique Garnet 3-Stone 14 Karat Yellow Gold Men's Ring
Located in St. Louis Park, MN
This Victorian men's ring features three faceted Garnets which are prong set in an engraved 14k yellow Gold setting. The face of the ring measures: 1" x 3/8" The engraved initials ...
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10kt Solid Gold Hand Constructed Art Deco Ring
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's SIZE: 8 This unique hand made ring is set with a genuine Hematite Stone that is hand carved by m...
Rossella Ugolini Art Deco Style Personalized Hammered 18K Yellow Gold Man Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini Design Art Deco Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold "Castel Del Monte" Man Handcrafted Hammered Modern Design Ring available in rose gold, white gold and yellow gold. measu...
18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,352Sale Price|20% Off
18K Ring Intaglio Engraved Sardonyx Depicting Horse, English, Circa 1850
Located in Northampton, MA
This late Georgian / early Victorian 18K rose gold ring holds a rectangular-cut deep brown sardonyx gemstone that has been artfully carved -or etched, rather- to depict a horse trott...
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Florentine Large Etruscan Revival 14K Yellow Gold Locket Pendant
Located in New York, NY
Exceptional quality, on par with the finest Castellani pieces, antique Etruscan Revival large 14K yellow gold locket pendant/brooch 19th Century Featuring superb granulation and wire...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Hermes Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Do not miss out on this rare Hermès Birkin Bag 50cm in Barenia Crinoline—an extraordinary and rare piece that epitomizes luxury, craftsmanship, and timeless elegance. The generous 50...
Vintage Lapis Lazuli and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The lapis stone in this ring is beautiful and bright. The smooth cut of the stone goes perfectly with the chunky gold ring. Modelled in 9 carat gold. Ring Size: R or 8 1/2 Stone ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 9k Gold
Platinum and Diamond Men's' Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
This Men's Dome ring features 0.70 carat GIA certified emerald cut D VVS2 diamond set in Platinum. Size 9. Resizable upon request.
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier Panthere 8669 Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Ladies Watch
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Cartier Panthere 8669 Ladies Watch is a stunning piece that embodies luxury and sophistication. Its 22mm case, crafted from 18K yellow gold, is adorned with factory-set diamonds,...
18k Gold
Jaeger-LeCoultre Memovox Vintage 32mm
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in MADRID, ES
Jaeger LeCoultre Memovox wristwatch. This is a vintage piece with a unique case design, with curved lugs. It has alarm function. The case is gold plated and measures 32 mm in diamete...
Gold Plate
Cartier Tank Américaine Automatic 18 Karat Gold Ref. 1725
By Cartier
Located in Berlin, DE
Cartier Tank Américaine Automatic 18 Karat Gold Ref. 1725 Including certificate of authenticity. The glass would need to be replaced. We can offer you this service upon request.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch
By Rolex
Located in Queens, NY
Rolex Cellini 18K Yellow Gold Watch, featuring champagne dial with baton indexes and 18K Rolex Crown logo at 12 0'clock, powered by 19 jewel mechanical wind-up movement, worn on wris...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ariadne & Dionysus Men's Solid Gold Ring 18K Oltremare Gioielli made in Italy
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
Discover the timeless romance of Greek mythology with this exquisite Ariadne & Dionysus men's ring, crafted in solid 18K gold, only made to order. This unique band tells the lege...
18k Gold
1925 Men Lord Ring 0.5ct Diamond 0.8ctw Sapphires solid 18K Gold ØUS10 / 8.3 gr
Located in SE
Three Stones Ring for Men in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural old diamond cut Diamond Ø 4.75 mm x 3.5 mm deep / ca.0.5 ct. each,color ca F,G /SI. There is a minor flaw inside this ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Athena Gold Stater Diamonds 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic and verified ancient Greek Gold Stater from 336-323 BC displaying Athena in a Corinthian helmet is set in a complementary Steven Battelle 22K gold pendant design accente...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Spectacular Substantial Art Nouveau Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Double Snake Ring
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful large scale antique Art Nouveau period double serpent diamond and 14K yellow gold ring. Late 19th Century The two snakes artfully, intricately coiled to form a striking d...
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sardonyx 15 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb signet ring, set with a sardonyx stone and modelled in 15 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: R or 8 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 11.5x10mm Weight: 4.1g
Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — 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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.