Elongated Oval Arizona Turquoise With Pave Diamonds Paradizia Ring R131
By Paradizia
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Description Large and striking ring, featuring an Arizona turquoise high dome cabochon with beautiful matrix, framed in a pave diamond setting and a fashionable pave diamond Y-shaped...
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Rossella Ugolini 24kt Yellow Gold Plated Rose Quartz Onyx Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Rossella Ugolini 24kt Yellow Gold Plated Rose Quartz Onyx Cocktail Ring One of a Kind Cocktail ring. Dimension: Ring Size 6.5 USA Length: 26mm Rose Quartz: 20mm x 20mm Bold and comfo...
Onyx, Quartz, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 24k Gold, Gold Plate
1948 Halo Ring natural 2ct Rubellite 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K GoldSilver Ø8US /5.35gr
Located in SE
76-year-old Halo Ring decorated with a Rubellite of fancy square cabochon cut and Diamonds.
Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold, Silver
$1,699Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Enamel Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has also Enamel. This Ring has a 8.00 Carats Cabochon Cut Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, E...
Antique Ring Purple Sapphire solid 18K Gold Siver Ø US7.25 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
A ring from ca 1910s-1930s with navette - shaped Silver crown 20mm x 12mm decorated with cabochon cut lab made Purple/ Sapphire stone 10 x 8 x 4 mm / ca 3.5 ct that seems to change c...
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 2.12 Carat Turquoise and 1.32 Carat Diamond 14k Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 2.12 carat turquoise and 1.32 carat diamond, 14 karat rose gold and silver set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate jewelry c...
Diamond, Turquoise, Rose Gold
JAS-19-1836 - 24K/SS HANDMADE RING w CHROME DIOPSIDES&NATURAL KINGMAN TURQUOISE
By JA Star USA
Located in New York, NY
24K/SS HANDMADE RING with DIAMOND CUT CHROME DIOPSIDES & NATURAL KINGMAN TURQUOISE Metal: 24K gold/SS Stones Info: DIAMOND CUT CHROME DIOPSIDES 0.60 CT 18X13MM N...
Turquoise, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
$1,888Sale Price|20% Off
Art Nouveau Style White Diamond Emerald Red Coral Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Luigi Ferrara
Located in Naples, IT
This Ring has a 6.00 Carats Cabochon Cut Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy) Red Coral.
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling ...
Navajo Signed Chased Yellow Gold Gilt 2Finger Bezel Set Onyx Sterling Bands Ring
By Navajo
Located in Chicago, IL
This vintage signed Navajo modern minimalist two-finger double-sterling-band solitaire ring features a black onyx cabochon bezel set in silver on one end of a yellow-gold gilt chased...
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Gilt Metal
JAS-21-2220 - 24K/SS HANDMADE RING WITH DIAMONDS and 15CT DIAMOND SHAPE CAB.MOON
By JA Star USA
Located in New York, NY
24K/SS HANDMADE RING WITH DIAMONDS and 15CT DIAMOND SHAPE CAB.MOONSTONE Metal: 24K Gold/SS Diamond Info: HI-SI2 DIAMONDS 0.45 Ct Stone Info: 24X8MM DIAMOND SHAPE CAB.MOONSTONE Total ...
Diamond, Moonstone, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 9.10 Carat Jadeite and 1.56 Carat Diamond 9k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 9.10 carat jadeite and 1.56 carat diamond, 9 karat yellow gold and silver set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique ring collection.
Diamond, Jade, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3.20 Ct Colombian Emerald 1.45 Ct Diamond Trinity 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding Victorian ring is 1890 ca Skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold with little silver portions for the Diamonds claws The ring is of simply trilogy facing up with...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian 18K Gold 6.00 Ct Pink Tourmaline Diamond Ring, Circa 1890
Located in Napoli, IT
Victorian Heritage This appealing Victorian ring is 1890/1900 ca hand crafted as unique of solid 18 Kt gold and silver potions Elegant, timeless, trilogy design to suit modern lifest...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
Heavy Vintage Native American Ring Size 9 Navajo Frances Jones
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage ring is sterling silver with tigers eye, turquoise and coral stones. It is the creation of Navajo silversmith Frances Jones. The face of this ring measures 1 3...
Coral, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
David Yurman Two-Tone Garnet Citrine Smoky Quartz Diamond Mosaic Cocktail Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Santa Monica, CA
David Yurman Two-Tone Garnet Citrine Smoky Quartz Diamond Mosaic Cocktail Ring Sterling Silver & 18K gold Four pieces of Diamond 0.10 Carat Diamond Total Weight No damage, no e...
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Teardrop Black tourmaline in quartz
Located in บางรัก, TH
Teardrop Black tourmaline in quartz silver ring Size: 18x14x4 mm US size: 7
Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver
1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
Located in SE
Art - Deco period Three - stone Ring, hand-made ca. 1920s. Band in solid 23k Gold with crown in 18K Gold set with claw set natural Sapphire stone cut cabochon Ø 4.75 mm x 3.25 mm / c...
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 22k Gold, 18k Gold
Oval Black tourmaline in quartz
Located in บางรัก, TH
Oval Black Tourmaline quartz silver ring Size: 14x12x6 mm US size: 7.5 Schorl is a useful emotional balancer, grounding obsessive negativity often associated with over attention to ...
Quartz, Tourmaline, Silver
"Tufted" Sterling Thimble Fob with Hessonite Cabochon and 14K Gold Ring Detail
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
It's stamped "925" for sterling silver but there is no maker's mark outside or inside.
Garnet, Hessonite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Marvin Slim Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace Bracelet & Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage sterling silver jewelry set by Marvin Slim includes a statement necklace, cuff bracelet, and coordinating ring, each centered with natural-form turquoise cabochons displ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Double Ring Folding Onyx Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver double ring folding cufflinks with onyx cabochons.
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver 18K Gold Turquoise Cuff Bracelet & Ring
Located in New York, NY
This coordinating cuff bracelet and ring set features a bold Southwestern Modernist design in sterling silver and 18K gold.
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Exceptional Sterling Silver Enamel Malachite Necklace, Bracelet earrings & Ring
Located in Monroe Township, NJ
This beautifully coordinated set comprises a bib-style necklace, hinged bangle bracelet, dangle earrings, and a statement ring, all masterfully crafted in sterling silver and enriche...
Malachite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Alex Jona Sterling Silver Double Ring Folding Lapis Lazuli Cufflinks
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, rhodium plated sterling silver double ring folding cufflinks with Lapis cabochons.
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Onyx Inlay Bracelet Pendant Ring Jewelry Set Size 5
Located in Webster, SD
This beautiful southwestern jewelry set is sterling silver with onyx inlay. Ring: Size 5 The face of this ring measures 3/4 of an inch north to south with a rise of 8mm off the fing...
Onyx, Sterling Silver
$3,540Sale Price|23% Off
AENEA 18k White Gold Indigolite Dancer Cocktail Ring
By AENEA Jewellery
Located in Salzburg, Salzburg
This Cabochon Indigolite (9.21ct Blue Tourmaline) Cocktail Ring handcrafted in 18 carat yellow & white gold, sterling silver and rhodium.
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
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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