Bea Ring

Surely you’ll find the exact bea ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 14k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. For this particular piece, are consistently popular carat weights. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and cushion cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a bea ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 1 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

Prices for a bea ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $5,300 and can go as high as $270,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $9,900.

Anna Sheffield makes jewelry with meaning that marks the special moments in life. She’s committed to sustainable practices, her adornments are coveted darlings of Instagram, and her collectors include the likes of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Meryl Streep. Widely known for her exquisite engagement rings and wedding rings, Sheffield also makes striking accessories like chain necklaces and hoop earrings intended for everyday wear. 

Sheffield was born in New Mexico in 1974. Her early life in the beautiful American Southwest had an enduring impact on her future career in jewelry. Sheffield was enamored with the natural splendor of her native state, as well as the Native American art and design she experienced there. Her roots inspired her to study fine art and sculpture at the Academy of Art in San Francisco.

Sheffield moved to New York City and launched a jewelry line called Big Bang in 2001. While she never formally studied jewelry design, she had an eye for craft and began experimenting with an elegant yet eclectic style. In 2009, Sheffield was ready to establish her eponymous brand.

Sheffield’s delightful and often surprising combinations of sparkling diamonds, rare gemstones and vintage Art Deco-inspired details lend her jewelry a bespoke feel. Her emerald rings and turquoise necklaces are wholly sculptural — Sheffield’s wide range of influences include the artists of the Wiener Werkstätte collective and its cofounder, Austrian architect Josef Hoffman — and each piece is made from hand-picked materials and crafted by skilled jewelers and seasoned setters in Los Angeles or New York.

Another contributing factor to Sheffield's popularity in American jewelry is her brand's commitment to sustainability. The company uses recycled gold, single-origin gems and conflict-free diamonds. Brides magazine listed Anna Sheffield Fine Jewelry as one of the "14 Sustainable Jewelry Brands to Wear on Your Wedding Day."

Sheffield currently operates the Anna Sheffield Jewelry store on Bleecker Street in New York City and Anna Sheffield Los Angeles in West Hollywood. 

On 1stDibs, find Anna Sheffield rings, earrings, necklaces and more.

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.