Black Agate Gold Ring
Antique 1810s British Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance More Rings
Agate, Gold
2010s German Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Agate, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Agate, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Agate, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Agate, Citrine, Black Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Scottish Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Agate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Agate, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Agate, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Agate, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Agate, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Tourmaline, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Agate, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Signet Rings
Agate, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Agate, Iolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Crystal, Rock Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Agate, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
2010s Swiss Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Band Rings
Agate, Onyx, Rubelite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s European Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
2010s American Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Onyx, Agate, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Onyx, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Afghan Byzantine Dome Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Signet Rings
Carnelian, Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s Italian Victorian Fashion Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Brooches
Rock Crystal, Sapphire, Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Brooches
Agate, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Art
Brass, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Black Agate Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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 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.
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