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4.31 Carat Blue Tourmaline Ring
4.31 Carat Blue Tourmaline Ring

4.31 Carat Blue Tourmaline Ring

By Rose and Choc

Located in Wallingford, CT

Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Finish: Matte Stone: Cabochon Tourmaline Stone Size: 11mm x 9 mm Stone Weight: 4.31 carat Band Width: 2mm bottom

Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Ruby Marquise and Diamonds Paradizia Ring
Ruby Marquise and Diamonds Paradizia Ring

Ruby Marquise and Diamonds Paradizia Ring

By Paradizia

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Item #R085 Materials and Weight Ruby 9 cts., 10 x 18.5 mm, marquise shape. Diamonds 0.48 cts. 14k white gold band Rhodium sterling silver pave diamond setting Dimensions Size 6.5 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver

Victorian Opal .8 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Antique Wedding Engagement
Victorian Opal .8 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Antique Wedding Engagement

Victorian Opal .8 Carat Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Antique Wedding Engagement

Located in New York, NY

The ring sits 4.5mm above the finger. The ring is currently a size 9 US (S UK) and can be easily resized if desired.

Category

Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1925 Antique Platinum Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds
1925 Antique Platinum Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds

1925 Antique Platinum Cluster Ring with Sapphire & Diamonds

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sapphire Quality Color Blue Cut Cabochon Content 0.28 carat Dimensions 3.60mm x 3.57mm x 2.57mm Diamond Quality Color (average grades) G Clarity (average grades) VS2 Cut Eight-cut C...

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Vintage 1920s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Talia Jade 14K Gold Persian Turquoise Eternity Band with Diamond Accent
Talia Jade 14K Gold Persian Turquoise Eternity Band with Diamond Accent

Talia Jade 14K Gold Persian Turquoise Eternity Band with Diamond Accent

Located in Miami, FL

A distinctive and colorful eternity band celebrating the natural beauty of Persian turquoise. Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stones: 16 Persian Turquoise Cabochons Diamonds: 9 Round Diamonds...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique German Halo Ring 2.25ct Turquoise Diamonds solid 14K GoldØ5US/2.3gr
Antique German Halo Ring 2.25ct Turquoise Diamonds solid 14K GoldØ5US/2.3gr

Antique German Halo Ring 2.25ct Turquoise Diamonds solid 14K GoldØ5US/2.3gr

Located in SE

Double band and crown 12mm x 10mm x 4.75mm deep in solid 14K Yellow Gold with mounted natural Turquoise cut cabochon 9 mm x 5.5 mm x 3.5 mm deep / ca 2.25ct and 15 rose cut Diamonds ...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century German Arts and Crafts Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Eternity Australian Heart Shape Opal Engagement Band
18K Yellow Gold Eternity Australian Heart Shape Opal Engagement Band

18K Yellow Gold Eternity Australian Heart Shape Opal Engagement Band

Located in Los Angeles, CA

DeKara Designs Metal- 18K Yellow Gold, .750. Stones- 9 Plus Hear Shaped Genuine Australian Opals, Number of Opals Depends on Finger Size. Size- 4-12 Beautiful Entirely Handmade H...

Category

2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels 1975 Gem Set Coral Band in 18Kt Yellow Gold with VVS Diamonds
Van Cleef & Arpels 1975 Gem Set Coral Band in 18Kt Yellow Gold with VVS Diamonds

Van Cleef & Arpels 1975 Gem Set Coral Band in 18Kt Yellow Gold with VVS Diamonds

By Van Cleef & Arpels

Located in Miami, FL

Size: 4.25 sizeable. Measurements: 21 mm by 9 mm (0.83 X 0.35 Inches).

Category

Vintage 1970s French Modernist Band Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tigers Eye and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Vintage Tigers Eye and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Vintage Tigers Eye and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This tigers eye stone is truly mesmerising. They give the classic brown colour with fine stripes of darker brown running through it. The setting is modelled in 9ct gold. Hallmarked L...

Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Tiger's Eye, Gold

Steven Battelle 25.4 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine 18K Gold Bracelet
Steven Battelle 25.4 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine 18K Gold Bracelet

Steven Battelle 25.4 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine 18K Gold Bracelet

By Steven Battelle

Located in Soquel, CA

The stones are approximately 7 x 9 mm in size and vary among oval, round, trillium, and cushion shapes.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

14K Gold Cabochon Garnet Vintage Style Oval Stud Earrings
14K Gold Cabochon Garnet Vintage Style Oval Stud Earrings

14K Gold Cabochon Garnet Vintage Style Oval Stud Earrings

Located in Bangkok, TH

CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 14K Yellow Gold Earrings Size: 9 x 11 mm. Total Gemstones Weight: 3.10 carat (approx.)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Stud Earrings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 4.38 Ct Prong Set
14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 4.38 Ct Prong Set

14K Yellow Gold Turquoise Cabochon Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 4.38 Ct Prong Set

By VR Jewels

Located in New York, NY

PRODUCT DETAILS :- Material - 14K Solid Yellow Gold Gemstone - Turquoise Gemstone Weight - 4.38 cts Gemstone shape - Uneven Gemstone Size - 11 x 9 mm Diamond Weight - 0.31 cts Diam...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Emerald Earrings Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold
Diamond Emerald Earrings Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold

Diamond Emerald Earrings Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold

By Estate Jewelry

Located in East Brunswick, NJ

Diamond Emerald Earrings Emerald Ring Pendant Set 18K White Gold This absolutely stunning vintage jewelry set is finely crafted in solid 18K White Gold. There are three pieces in t...

Category

Late 20th Century Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

19th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet
19th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet

19th Century Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Bracelet

Located in Poitiers, FR

Brooch in silver and 18 karat yellow gold. This charming, antique bracelet consists of 9 flower motifs linked together, each set with rose-cut garnets and a cabochon garnet in the ce...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Bracelets

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant
Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant

Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant

Located in New York, NY

1830-1850 Antique Georgian / Early Victorian Chubby Cabochon Gold Garnet Heart Padlock Clasp Pendant Want to give a gift with meaning?

Category

Antique 1830s English Georgian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Garnet, Gold

19th Century Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings
19th Century Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

19th Century Coral 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dangle Earrings

Located in Poitiers, FR

Earring in 18 karat yellow gold. Each antique earring is composed of a coral cabochon that supports gothic motifs with a knight's head.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French 1980s Diamonds Coral Ebony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant
French 1980s Diamonds Coral Ebony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

French 1980s Diamonds Coral Ebony 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Retro pendant in yellow gold, it is formed of 2 gadrooned and intertwined patterns, the one ending by a gadrooned coral and the ...

Category

Vintage 1980s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Carved Emerald & Ruby Diamond Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style Gold Pin Brooch
Carved Emerald & Ruby Diamond Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style Gold Pin Brooch

Carved Emerald & Ruby Diamond Vintage Inspired Art Deco Style Gold Pin Brooch

By Unbranded

Located in Tysons, VA

Accent Gemstones  Type: Ruby Shape: French Cut Size: 2.5 mm. Number: 9 Weight: 0.62 Carat (approx.)

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Baume Creation Sugarloaf Chalcedony Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings
Baume Creation Sugarloaf Chalcedony Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

Baume Creation Sugarloaf Chalcedony Garnet 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stud Earrings

By Baume

Located in Poitiers, FR

Baume Creation - Unique piece. For pierced ears. Pair of stud earrings in 18 karats yellow gold,eagle head hallmark. These elegant yellow gold earrings feature a sugar loaf-cut chalc...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Chalcedony, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.
Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.

Vintage Hànzì styled Bracelet 20ct Turquoise solid 14K Rose Gold/17.5cm / 11gr.

Located in SE

Fine Vintage European made bracelet in solid 14K Rose Gold with 11 links of which 6 show Chinese characters and 5 have claw set natural light Greenish Blue or Bluish Green (depends o...

Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Retro stud Earrings 25ctw natural Red Coral solid 18K Gold / 6.45 gr
Vintage Retro stud Earrings 25ctw natural Red Coral solid 18K Gold / 6.45 gr

Vintage Retro stud Earrings 25ctw natural Red Coral solid 18K Gold / 6.45 gr

Located in SE

A pair of vintage studs in solid 18K Yellow Gold with well polished and highly reflective cabochons of perfectly matching high - domed " bouton " cut natural Mediterranean Precio...

Category

Vintage 1930s European Retro Dangle Earrings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold

Oval Shape Red Coral & Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch
Oval Shape Red Coral & Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch

Oval Shape Red Coral & Diamond Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Pin Brooch

By Unbranded

Located in Tysons, VA

Number: 9 Weight: 0.15 Carat (approx.)  Accent Gemstones  Type: Onyx Shape: Square Size: 2 mm.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Balestra Negligee Necklace natural 24ct. Blue Chalcedony 18K Gold 40cm
Vintage Balestra Negligee Necklace natural 24ct. Blue Chalcedony 18K Gold 40cm

Vintage Balestra Negligee Necklace natural 24ct. Blue Chalcedony 18K Gold 40cm

Located in SE

Great Necklace handmade ca. 1960s -1970s. Hallmarks: Balestra, 750, Three Crowns, Bow & Arrow (Symbol) Composition : 3 Natural blue Chalcedony stones in solid 18K Yellow Gold bezels...

Category

Vintage 1960s European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

19th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stamp Pendant
19th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stamp Pendant

19th Century Glass 18 Karat Yellow Gold Stamp Pendant

Located in Poitiers, FR

Pendant in 18 karat yellow gold. This seal pendant is made of engraved yellow gold and set with an orange-colored glass cabochon.

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Citrine Emerald and Pearl Owl Motif Pendant in 9K Yellow Gold
Citrine Emerald and Pearl Owl Motif Pendant in 9K Yellow Gold

Citrine Emerald and Pearl Owl Motif Pendant in 9K Yellow Gold

Located in Bangkok, TH

(approx. in total) PRIMARY STONE(S) Type: Natural Emerald Shape: Round Size: 1.5 - 2.3 mm. Number: 8 Weight: 0.24 Carat (approx. in total) ACCENT STONE(S) I Type: Citrine Shape: Ov...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Emerald, Citrine, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold

VICTORIAN 1890 Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Precious Opals & Diamonds
VICTORIAN 1890 Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Precious Opals & Diamonds

VICTORIAN 1890 Pendant-Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold Precious Opals & Diamonds

Located in Miami, FL

Measurements: 50 mm by 33 mm by 9 mm (1.97 x 1.30 x 0.35 Inches). Hallmarks: This Victorian pendant-brooch is unmarked but was electronically tested for the assay of the 18kt yellow...

Category

Antique 1890s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

French 1940s Multi Precious Stones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Painter's Palette Brooch
French 1940s Multi Precious Stones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Painter's Palette Brooch

French 1940s Multi Precious Stones 18 Karat Yellow Gold Painter's Palette Brooch

Located in Poitiers, FR

An astonishing brooch in the shape of a painter's palette, it features a smooth gold plate, pierced and appliquéd with 3 brushes in rose gold and platinum. 9 precious and semi-precio...

Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Sapphire,...

Rare LEO DE VROOMEN 18K Yellow AMETHYST, CHRYSOPRASE and ENAMEL SUITE , ca. 1984
Rare LEO DE VROOMEN 18K Yellow AMETHYST, CHRYSOPRASE and ENAMEL SUITE , ca. 1984

Rare LEO DE VROOMEN 18K Yellow AMETHYST, CHRYSOPRASE and ENAMEL SUITE , ca. 1984

By Leo de Vroomen

Located in New York, NY

DE VROOMEN: HARMONY IN COLOUR AND FORM - Extraordinary Collectors Piece : Phenomenal jewelry Parure composed of buff-top Amethysts, Chrysoprase beads, Enamel and 18k Yellow Gold. Sta...

Category

Vintage 1980s Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Enamel

Chaika Hand Painted Porcelain Rose Gilt Filigree Suite, 1970s
Chaika Hand Painted Porcelain Rose Gilt Filigree Suite, 1970s

Chaika Hand Painted Porcelain Rose Gilt Filigree Suite, 1970s

Located in Milford, DE

Chaika Hand Painted Porcelain Rose Gilt Filigree Locket Wristwatch Necklace Earrings Ring Suite, 1970s This remarkable vintage jewelry suite by the Soviet watchmaker Chaika showc...

Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco More Necklaces

Materials

Sterling Silver

9 Carat Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Solitaire Ring 10.50 CTW
9 Carat Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Solitaire Ring 10.50 CTW

9 Carat Cabochon Ruby & Diamond Solitaire Ring 10.50 CTW

Located in Laguna Hills, CA

One 14-karat white gold ring consisting of Fifty-two round brilliant diamonds is set in a wide 11.50 mm ring featuring a center red ruby gemstone.This ruby pave set diamond ring make...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Red Coral and Diamond Sixties Ring
Red Coral and Diamond Sixties Ring

Red Coral and Diamond Sixties Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1960s, 18k, possibly Italy. From the old Gods to the Arts and Crafts movement, naturalistic motifs have always been part of spirit and style. This ring is decorated with vines ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

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Cabochon Gold Ring Size 9 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the cabochon gold ring size 9 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 10 vintage editions and 4 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a cabochon gold ring size 9 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. A cabochon gold ring size 9 from Jennifer Kalled, Marina J. and Poul Warmind — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. A cabochon gold ring size 9 can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Coral rings, from our inventory of 3, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and round cut alternatives. When shopping for a cabochon gold ring size 9, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Cabochon Gold Ring Size 9?

The price for a cabochon gold ring size 9 starts at $490 and tops out at $9,950 with these rings, on average, selling for $968.

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.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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.