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Betrothal Ring

Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany
Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany

Antique 15K Gold Engraved Betrothal Ring, Gunter, Circa 1900, Germany

Located in Baltimore, MD

Late Victorian 15K polished gold betrothal ring engraved in a lovely calligraphy with the name

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Antique Early 1900s German Victorian Band Rings

Materials

15k Gold

C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher
C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher

C1700 18K Stuart Period Crystal Betrothal Ring w Woven Wire Cypher

Located in Baltimore, MD

A wonderful example of the Stuart period jewelry, this Stuart Rock Crystal betrothal ring is set

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Antique Early 18th Century British Stuart Solitaire Rings

Materials

Crystal, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold

C1820 Georgian Engraved Gold Hoop Band, 6.5
C1820 Georgian Engraved Gold Hoop Band, 6.5

C1820 Georgian Engraved Gold Hoop Band, 6.5

Located in Baltimore, MD

Beautiful gold band, richly engraved early C1820 wedding band betrothal ring. There was a secret

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Antique 1820s British George IV Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart
C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart

C1800 Georgian 18K Early Fede Ring with Hand Over Heart

Located in Baltimore, MD

were given as love or betrothal rings, and men often wore fede rings as a symbol of friendship or to

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Antique 18th Century British Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Antique 22 Karat Sapphire Ruby Double Snake Ring
Victorian Antique 22 Karat Sapphire Ruby Double Snake Ring

Victorian Antique 22 Karat Sapphire Ruby Double Snake Ring

Located in Banbury, GB

popular in the 1800's when Prince Albert presented Queen Victoria with a Betrothal ring in the image of a

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold

Emerald and Gold Snake Bracelet
Emerald and Gold Snake Bracelet

Emerald and Gold Snake Bracelet

Located in New Orleans, LA

jewelry following Queen Victoria's 1839 betrothal ring from Prince Albert, and examples remain highly

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20th Century Retro Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century
Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century

Early Diamond Solitaire Ring 'I am a Token of Love', circa 16th Century

Located in London, GB

quality example of a post medieval diamond set betrothal or marriage ring and is one of the earliest which

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Antique 16th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Natural Myanmar Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons Set in Diamond 18k Gold Earrings
Natural Myanmar Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons Set in Diamond 18k Gold Earrings

Natural Myanmar Vivid Blue Sapphire Cabochons Set in Diamond 18k Gold Earrings

Located in Kowloon, HK

in betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire tumble stones make a good gift for couples moving in together

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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Natural Vivid Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Diamond
Natural Vivid Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Diamond

Natural Vivid Blue Sapphire Drop Earrings in 18k White Gold and Diamond

Located in Kowloon, HK

stone of love, commitment, and fidelity and has become popular in betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire

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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Drop Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Royal Blue Sapphire Earrings in 18k Solid White Gold, Opal & Imperial Green Jade
Royal Blue Sapphire Earrings in 18k Solid White Gold, Opal & Imperial Green Jade

Royal Blue Sapphire Earrings in 18k Solid White Gold, Opal & Imperial Green Jade

Located in Kowloon, HK

in betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire tumble stones make a good gift for couples moving in together

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2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Rose and Yellow Gold Mixed Metal Gimmel Ring
Rose and Yellow Gold Mixed Metal Gimmel Ring

Rose and Yellow Gold Mixed Metal Gimmel Ring

By Baker & Black

Located in Brooklyn, NY

for twin, gemellus. Popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, gimmel rings were often used as betrothal

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2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring
French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring

By Golconda

Located in New York, NY

Designed as a Renaissance quatrefoil setting, this betrothal ring centers upon a French-cut diamond

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Antique Late 17th Century American Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring
French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring

French-Cut Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Renaissance Revival Ring

By Golconda

Located in New York, NY

Designed as a Renaissance quatrefoil setting, this betrothal ring centers upon a French-cut diamond

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Antique Late 17th Century American Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"
Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"

Antique 18th Century Posy Ring "Love The Giver"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

or poetic line, and were often exchanged as tokens of affection, or betrothal rings from the 15th to

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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"
18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"

18th Century Gold Posy Ring "Let Virtue Be Thy Guide"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

betrothal rings from the 15th to 18th centuries - each one personalised with a meaningful verse - or given

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Antique Early 18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Georgian Unis Par L'Amour Ruby and Emerald Twin Heart Ring
Georgian Unis Par L'Amour Ruby and Emerald Twin Heart Ring

Georgian Unis Par L'Amour Ruby and Emerald Twin Heart Ring

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This exceptional twin heart betrothal ring dates to the early Georgian era. Engagement rings were

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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring
Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring

Antique Renaissance Gold Fede Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Fede ring Western Europe, 16th - 17th century Gold Weight 3.8 gr; Circumference 61.64 mm; US size 9

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Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posy' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

, and were often given as betrothal or wedding rings. The posy here, “A knote knit in love,” appears to

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Antique Late 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart
17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart

17th-Century Gold Band Fede Ring with Heart

Located in Chicago, IL

given as betrothal or wedding rings.

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Byzantine Betrothal Ring, 7th-8th Century AD
Byzantine Betrothal Ring, 7th-8th Century AD

Byzantine Betrothal Ring, 7th-8th Century AD

Located in London, GB

Byzantine betrothal ring, 7th-8th century AD. A yellow gold ring with square plaque-form bezel

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Bridal Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique  Gold "Fede", Clasped Hand, Ring
Antique  Gold "Fede", Clasped Hand, Ring

Antique Gold "Fede", Clasped Hand, Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

called Gimmel rings, were often used as betrothal rings. The three rings are attached by a bolt at the

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Late 18th Century Fede Gimmel Ring
Late 18th Century Fede Gimmel Ring

Late 18th Century Fede Gimmel Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

design was adopted for betrothal rings.

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700
Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Stuart Gold Posy Ring 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' Circa 1700

Located in London, GB

inscribed inside with the words 'Love Is The Bond Of Peace' and would have been given as a betrothal ring

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Antique Early 1700s Engagement Rings

Materials

22k Gold

Lovers Knot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Lovers Knot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Lovers Knot 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring

Located in London, GB

. A lovers’ knot ring was often given as a wedding, engagement ring or betrothal ring in times gone by

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Vintage 1980s British Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Mobster Style 1 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 3 Stone Gypsy Ring
Vintage Mobster Style 1 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 3 Stone Gypsy Ring

Vintage Mobster Style 1 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond 3 Stone Gypsy Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

. Originally presented as a betrothal ring, this heirloom would be a fabulous engagement ring.

 Condition

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Early 20th Century Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Twin Diamond Toi Et Moi Antique Engagement Ring
Twin Diamond Toi Et Moi Antique Engagement Ring

Twin Diamond Toi Et Moi Antique Engagement Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

traces it's roots to the betrothal ring Napoleon Bonaparte presented to Josephine in 1796. Photography ©

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Victorian Revival 1.42 Carat Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Estate Victorian Revival 1.42 Carat Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring

Estate Victorian Revival 1.42 Carat Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

betrothal ring is an heirloom to be treasured for all time. Condition: Very good Era: Victorian Year: 1970s

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Vintage 1970s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Vintage Belt Buckle Ring 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold with .17 Carats Diamonds
Vintage Belt Buckle Ring 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold with .17 Carats Diamonds

Vintage Belt Buckle Ring 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold with .17 Carats Diamonds

Located in Fairfield, CT

, often used as betrothal rings. The design, featuring a buckle motif, was inspired by the 'gimmel' rings

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Mid-20th Century European Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Puzzle Band Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Puzzle Band Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Puzzle Band Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

, wedding or betrothal ring. It is a size 13 but it can be resized.

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

RENE LALIQUE Rare Betrothal Art Nouveau Ring
RENE LALIQUE Rare Betrothal Art Nouveau Ring

RENE LALIQUE Rare Betrothal Art Nouveau Ring

By René Lalique

Located in London, GB

'The Betrothal -To Have & To Hold' An important & rare engagement ring. Marks: 'LALIQUE

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Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Late 18th Century Gold Jewish Wedding Ring
Late 18th Century Gold Jewish Wedding Ring

Late 18th Century Gold Jewish Wedding Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

symbolism of clasped hands or a heart on a betrothal or wedding ring is a Western European tradition, but

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Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rosecut Diamond Snake Ring
Antique Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rosecut Diamond Snake Ring

Antique Early Victorian 18 Karat Gold Rosecut Diamond Snake Ring

Located in New York, NY

ring, since Prince Albert gifted Queen Victoria a snake ring on their betrothal. Snakes are though to

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Antique 1840s German Early Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Scarce 19th Century South Indian Gold Snake Twin Gimmel Ring Sapphire Emerald
Scarce 19th Century South Indian Gold Snake Twin Gimmel Ring Sapphire Emerald

Scarce 19th Century South Indian Gold Snake Twin Gimmel Ring Sapphire Emerald

Located in London, GB

the Renaissance, as tokens of love or betrothal. These rings were sometimes separated, one part each

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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold

Antique Sterling Betrothal Ring with Clasped Hands over a Heart
Antique Sterling Betrothal Ring with Clasped Hands over a Heart

Antique Sterling Betrothal Ring with Clasped Hands over a Heart

Located in Baltimore, MD

fede gimmel, was used since the 16th century as a betrothal ring.  When the hands open the 3 rings

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Jewish Wedding Ring
Antique Jewish Wedding Ring

Antique Jewish Wedding Ring

Located in Cincinnati, OH

Silver Jewish Betrothal ring. The 1 " ( extending above the finger) handmade silver ring in the

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Early 20th Century Unknown Bridal Rings

Materials

Silver

Natural Burmese Sapphire 18k Bi-color Gold Galaxy Star Celestial Diamond Pendant
Natural Burmese Sapphire 18k Bi-color Gold Galaxy Star Celestial Diamond Pendant

Natural Burmese Sapphire 18k Bi-color Gold Galaxy Star Celestial Diamond Pendant

Located in Kowloon, HK

betrothal rings. Matching Sapphire tumblestones make a good gift for couples moving in together or marrying

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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Earrings in Diamond and 18k White Gold
Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Earrings in Diamond and 18k White Gold

Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire Earrings in Diamond and 18k White Gold

Located in Kowloon, HK

Blue Sapphire is a stone of love, commitment, and fidelity and has become popular in betrothal rings

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2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique clasped hands brooch, Bog oak, Victorian
Antique clasped hands brooch, Bog oak, Victorian

Antique clasped hands brooch, Bog oak, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

dissimilar to the earlier Fede style often found in rings of betrothal. We can see that each hand has a

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches

An Early Victorian Gold Clasped Hands Betrothal Ring
An Early Victorian Gold Clasped Hands Betrothal Ring

An Early Victorian Gold Clasped Hands Betrothal Ring

Located in London, GB

band. This Ring can be given as an Engagement Ring, a Wedding Ring or a gift of enduring Love. There is

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"
Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"

Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "Read This Wish Me A Kiss"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

"Read this wish me a kiss" - such a lovely sentiment for a betrothal ring. It was made in England circa

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"
18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"

18th Century Georgian Posy Ring "Not The Value But My Love"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

A gorgeous 18th Century Posy ring with the words "not the value but my love" inscribed to the

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Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring
Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Antique English Gold Band Posy Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

exchanged between friends, relatives, and lovers. Sometimes given as a betrothal ring preceding the wedding

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Antique 17th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Decorative Vintage Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring
Decorative Vintage Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring

Decorative Vintage Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring

Located in Antwerp, BE

information: Betrothal rings were used during Roman times, but weren't generally revived in the Western world

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Vintage 1920s Belgian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...

Piaget Gold Fidelity Ring

Piaget Gold Fidelity Ring

By Piaget

Located in London, GB

for a man or woman as a betrothal or fidelity Ring and is in good condition. There are marks stamped

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1990s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Gold Renaissance Marriage Ring
Antique Gold Renaissance Marriage Ring

Antique Gold Renaissance Marriage Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

ring is an antecedent of the solitaire marriage ring. Evidence of the diamond being worn as a betrothal

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Antique Early 17th Century Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Rock Crystal, Gold

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring
Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring

Antique English Gold Band 'Posey' Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

seem to have been declarations of love, rather than formal betrothal or marriage rings. Later examples

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Antique Mid-18th Century English Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring
Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring

Gold Renaissance Diamond and Enamel Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

their symbolism as betrothal or wedding rings, standing for virtue and constancy and worn by women as

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Antique 16th Century Renaissance Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold

Georgian Cameo Fede Ring
Georgian Cameo Fede Ring

Georgian Cameo Fede Ring

Located in Austin, TX

Georgian carved cameo stone fede ring. Fede rings were traditionally betrothal rings with the

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Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian More Rings

Materials

Gold

19th Century Turquoise Diamond Gold Fede Ring
19th Century Turquoise Diamond Gold Fede Ring

19th Century Turquoise Diamond Gold Fede Ring

Located in Austin, TX

of love so this ring is soaked in romanticism. Fede rings are traditionally betrothal rings with the

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Antique 19th Century British Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"
Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"

Antique Georgian 18 Karat Gold Posy Ring "MY LOVE IS TRUE"

Located in Sale, Cheshire

, perfect for a betrothal ring. RING SIZE 9.5 US MEASUREMENTS Width of band: 2.3mm WEIGHT 1.5g MARKS

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Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring
Antique Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring

Antique Gold Byzantine Marriage Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

: Marriage or betrothal rings go back to a Roman tradition and were given as a promise of marriage, rather

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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold

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Betrothal Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact betrothal ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and yellow gold, this item was constructed with great care. You’re likely to find the perfect betrothal ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Finding an appealing betrothal ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Golconda each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a betrothal ring featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and french cut alternatives. If you’re browsing our inventory for a betrothal ring, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Betrothal Ring?

On average, a betrothal ring at 1stDibs sells for $5,750, while they’re typically $735 on the low end and $65,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

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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 ringsvintage 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.