Peter Suchy GIA 8.16 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified 8.16 carat oval sapphire in a platinum setting with 2 emerald cut side diamonds totaling 1.09cts.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, American, circa 1960.
Located in London, GB
Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with an octagonal emerald-cut natural unenhanced Ceylon sapphire in an open back claw setting with a weight of 12.38 carats, f...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Nina Zhou Margeret 7.20ctw Peridot & Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Elegant enough for special occasions and distinctive enough for daily wear, this ring captures Nina Zhou’s signature approach to color—joyful, feminine, and thoughtfully composed. 1...
Pink Sapphire, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1.05ct Sapphire and diamond solitaire engagement ring in platinum
Located in London, GB
Chunky sapphire yellow colour emerald cut with diamond band solitaire engagement ring in platinum.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Multicolored Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 5.28 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Pink, Purple, Yellow Green Transparency: Transparent Satur...
Sapphire, Gold
Diamond Yellow Sapphire Ring 14k Gold 1.66 Tcw Women Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Sapphire, Diamond Species & Variety: Natural Corundum/Sapphire Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Yellow Transparency: Transparent Saturati...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 3 Stone Ring set with Natural Cushion Blue Sapphire and Side Diamonds
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Platinum 3 Stone Ring set with Natural Cushion Blue Sapphire and Emerald Cut Diamond Side Stones This stunning 3 Stone Sapphire Ring is in excellent condition and is ready to ship!
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Minimalist Ring with Natural Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring can be ordered in any size and in 14 or 18 karat gold with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald, sapphire, spinel.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural 6.29cts Rainbow Sapphire & 0.62cts Diamond Band Ring in 14K Gold
Located in jaipur, IN
The warm glow of gold enhances the gemstone’s soft, ocean-like hue, making this ring a timeless piece — perfect for special occasions or as a unique engagement and wedding ring. Rain...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
IGI Certified 1.82 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in KOWLOON, HK
At its heart lies a magnificent 1.82 carat emerald-cut sapphire, boasting a vivid, captivating blue that will draw every eye.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Natural Ruby Sapphire Ring 6.5 14k Y Gold 2.51 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby, White Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Ruby Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Red Transparency: Translucent Saturation: Moderate...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.49 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Mid-century 1940-1950 sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat no enhancement purple pink Sapphire center stone in a platinum setting with two baguette and...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Natural Aquamarine Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k White Gold 5.14 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This Aquamarine ring has been Certified, Inspected, and Appraised by Gemological Appraisal Laboratory Gemological Appraisal Laboratory of America is a proud member of: - GAL Alumni ...
Aquamarine, Sapphire, White Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 3.53 Carat Blue Sapphire Aqua Diamond Platinum Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Introducing the exquisite Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.64 Carat Blue Sapphire Aqua Diamond Platinum Ring. The 3.53ct rectangular Aquamarine center stone is mounted in a platinum setti...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 0.90ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1950s
Located in London, GB
This wonderful vintage cluster ring features an intense blue sapphire at it’s centre. The emerald cut sapphire weighs 0.90 carat and has been rub over set into 18 carat yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Peter Suchy GIA Certified 5.73 Carat Blue Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
This is a truly breathtaking one of a kind sapphire engagement ring that was designed and created in the Peter Suchy Workshop. 1 purplish blue octagonal Emerald cut Sapphire, appr...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-Century Platinum 2.10ct Sapphire & 1.51ct Diamond Ring, 1950s
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The design centers a rich, deep blue emerald-cut sapphire weighing approximately 2.10 carats, surrounded by two rows of 44 old European-cut and brilliant-cut diamonds, totaling appro...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond cluster platinum engagement ring This beautiful Art Deco ring is set to its centre with a royal blue emerald cut sapphire with a classic diamond clu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Kashmir Sapphire No Heat Diamond Platinum 3-Stone Engagement Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
Rare Sapphire! All Natural No Heat Sapphire from Kashmir region GIA certified.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Elegant Finely detailed Diamond and Blue Sapphire Platinum Vintage Cocktail Ring. Centering securely nestled Hand set 3 Emerald-Cut Diamonds, weighing approx. 1.85tcw.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
4.81 carat sapphire 0.70 carat natural diamonds statement ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
A emerald-cut 4.81 carat diffused sapphire in the center invites lingering glances with a stepped design that makes the most of this gorgeous gemstone’s bold hue.
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural Ruby Sapphire Ring 6.5 14k W Gold 3.64 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Ruby, White Sapphire Species & Variety: Corundum/Ruby Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Red Transparency: Translucent Saturation: Moderate...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Minimalist Ring with Three Carats Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring can be ordered any size in 14 or 18 karat gold, with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald, sapphire, spinel. Please specify the si...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring Band Design by Ella Gafter
By Ella Gafter
Located in New York, NY
The blue sapphire and diamond cocktail ring features an emerald cut Ceylon sapphire of fiery color (2.99 carats) flanked by tapering rows of custom-cut baguette diamonds (1.98 carats).
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Emerald Sapphire Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 4.95 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Emerald, White Sapphire Species & Variety: Natural Beryl Emerald/Emerald Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Stone Color: Green Transparency: Transparent...
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold
Certified Octagon Violet Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Ring
By Gems and Jewels UK
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fine Natural Octagonal Cut Vivid Violet Blue Ceylon Sapphire And Diamond 18k White Gold Halo Ring. 1.00 Carat total.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, ...
Vintage 3 Carat Yellow And Blue Sapphire Bezel Dome Evil Eye Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Yellow Sapphire with Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Dome Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
14K Gold 2.52 CT Teal Australian Sapphire Ring with Half Moon Diamond Accents
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Teal Australian Sapphire Bezel Ring Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone: Teal Sapphire Stone Weight: 2.52 Carat Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Side stone: Half moon diamonds Diamond Color and Cla...
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Natural Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band Ring, 14K Gold, 9-10 Carats
Located in jaipur, IN
Natural Rainbow Sapphire Eternity Band Octagon Cut** -> Stone: Multi/Rainbow Sapphire -> Metal : 14K / 18K Gold -> Metal Colour: Yellow / White / Rose Gold -> Stone Type...
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Pinky Ring with Natural Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring can be ordered any size in 14 or 18 karat gold, with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald, sapphire, spinel.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Pink Sapphire Halo Ring with Diamonds, Natural Gemstones
Located in jaipur, IN
GEMSTONE DETAILS : ✦ Gemstone :Pink Sapphire ✦ Gemstone Type : Natural ✦ Gemstone Size : 6x4 mm ✦ Gemstone Shape : Emerald cut / Octagon cut ✦ Number of Gemstones : 1 ✦ Gemstone Weig...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Cabochon Emerald, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Band Ring in Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Emerald, Sapphires, and Diamonds Emerald Count: 1 Emerald Cut: Cabochon Emerald Total Carat Weight: 1.75 carats Emerald Color: Green Emerald Clarity: SI Sa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Modernist 5.60 CTW Blue Sapphire Platinum Geometric Unisex Men's Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut sapphire weighing approximately 5.60 carats Transparent medium vibrant blue in color - flush set east to west Flanked by pierced geometric motif shoulders Wi...
Sapphire, Platinum
Contemporary 2.60ct Golden Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Seven Stone Ring
Located in London, England
The ring is centred with an stunning emerald-cut golden yellow sapphire, flanked by 6 round brilliant-cut diamonds on the sides, creating a timeless and elegant seven-stone design.
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Spectra Fine Jewelry, Certified 37.13 Carat Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Spectra Fine Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
A statement cocktail ring, showcasing an emerald-cut Basaltic blue sapphire weighing a total of 37.13 carats.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA 1.05 Carat Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald cut Sapphire and diamond platinum engagement ring.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
3.60 Carats Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14k Solid White Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
3.60 Carats Natural Sapphire and Diamond 14K Solid White Gold Ring Suggested Replacement Value: Approx. $5,000.00 Total Natural Emerald Cut Sapphire Weights: Approx. 3.00 Carats ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring with Earth-Mined Diamond Accents: Solid 14K Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
Sri Lanka has produced the world's finest blue sapphires for centuries, and the emerald cut shows off this stone's colour and clarity.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 0.50ct Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1964
Located in London, GB
The piece is finished perfectly with a contrasting band of 18 carat yellow gold. Gemstone: Sapphire Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Carat Weight: 0.50 Metal: 18ct White Gold, 18ct Yellow G...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire and Zircon Halo Ring in 925 Sterling Silver
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The piece centers on a magnificent lab-created blue sapphire that captures the coveted, deeply saturated velvety midnight-blue hue of fine cashmere sapphires.
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Natural Pink Sapphire Full Eternity Band 14k Yellow Gold Ring Jewelry US 7
Located in Jaipur, IN
Band Style: Designed as a full eternity band layout, the emerald-cut sapphires seamlessly encircle the entire ring so it displays flawless sparkle and color from every angle.
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.78 Carat Purple Octagon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA Certified# 2135241870 1 octagonal Emerald cut purple Sapphire, approx. total weight 2.78cts, SI2, 8.87 x 7.34 x 4.11mm, natural color, no heat and no enhancements 12 round diamo...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco No Heat Burma Sapphire Platinum Unisex Vintage Ring AGL
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut sapphire weighing 6.07 carats flush set east to west in a faceted surround Natural Burmese in origin displaying no indications of heat treatment Transparent ...
Sapphire, Platinum
Oval Cut Pink Sapphire and Diamond Halo Three Stone Ring in Polished Platinum
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7 A striking pink sapphire is the centerpiece of this bold and sophisticated Modani ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Ruby, Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring, circa 1975
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier ruby, sapphire and diamond cocktail ring. Set with five octagonal emerald-cut diamonds in open back claw settings with a combined approximate weight of 1.00 carats, further s...
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 18KT Gold, Platinum, Emerald, Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions: Weight: 5.9 grams Ring Size: UK F–G / US 3–3.5 / EU 44–45 Specifications: Era / Period: Art Deco, 1920s Metal: 18KT Gold and Platinum Main stones: Natural emerald, blue ...
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Ring
Located in New York, NY
Sapphire and Diamond Ballerina Ring Description: This elegant 14K white gold ring centers a striking 3.37-carat emerald-cut sapphire surrounded by a radiant halo of baguette and rou...
Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$13,560Sale Price|20% Off
7.96 Carat Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Emerald cut blue sapphire weighing 7.96 cts Measuring (10.8x10.6) mm 34 pieces of round diamonds weighing .88 cts.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This double halo emerald cut sapphire ring is a striking and symbolic piece, ideal for engagements, anniversaries, September birthdays or as a memorable romantic gift.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$43,114Sale Price|20% Off
FGL Certified Seven Carats Blue Sapphire Solid White Gold Engagement Ring
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This ring can be ordered with sapphire, garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald, or storm purple spinel, depends on what gem or colour you may ...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gol...
Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring Size 6.5 14k W Gold 17.73 TCW Certified
By Enrico Kassini
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Stone: Natural Finely Faceted Quality Composite Sapphire, Diamond Species & Variety: Composite Corundum/Composite Sapphire Stone Cut: Pear Mixed Cut Stone Color: Dark Blue Transp...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
1.90ct Royal blue sapphire AA+ Ceylon engagement ring 18ct yellow gold.
Located in London, GB
1.90ct Royal blue sapphire AA+ Ceylon engagement ring 18ct yellow gold.
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Blue Sapphire & Diamond Vintage Style Filigree 14K Yellow Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Tysons, VA
Accent Gemstones Type: Diamond Shape: Emerald Cut Average Color: H Average Clarity: SI Size: 1.1 mm.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Diamond Ruby Emerald Sapphire Cluster Ring
Located in beverly hills, CA
It is currently a finger size 5.25 and resizable. Gemstones: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald Cut: Pear Total weight: approx. 1.50 carats Gemstone: Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Total w...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nina Zhou Margeret 5.60ctw Aquamarine Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring
By Nina Zhou
Located in Newport Beach, CA
At the center, a stunning oval aquamarine glimmers with the tranquil beauty of a clear sky, surrounded by dazzling pink sapphires and emerald-cut aquamarines. The harmonious arrangem...
Aquamarine, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural No Heat Pink Sapphire Ring with Diamonds, Engagement Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
That's all one can say for this really out of the ordinary ring that consists of an emerald cut no heat pink sapphire of cts 1.54. It is surrounded by an equally attractive set of ...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
Sapphire with Diamond Art Deco Style Engagement Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
(approx. total weight) Size: US 3 - 8 available Center Gemstones Type: Blue Sapphire Shape: Emerald Cut Size: 5 x 3 mm. Number: 1 Weight: 0.30 Carat (approx.)
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold
GIA Natural Blue Sapphire East West Engagement Ring 14K Gold, Gemstone Wedding B
Located in Hong Kong, HK
GIA Certified 1.20ct East-West Emerald Cut Natural Blue Sapphire Ring in 14K Solid White Gold A distinctive fine jewelry creation featuring a GIA Certified 1.20ct natural blue sapph...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1.08ct Unheated Purple Sapphire & Diamond Ring in 18K White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, US
Named after the iconic Zelda Fitzgerald, this ring features a bezel-set unheated emerald cut Purple Sapphire at its heart, surrounded by a bold arrangement of custom-cut Blue Sapphir...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry Gubelin Certified 43.00 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
You will notice very few untreated sapphire of this size exist, and even fewer exist in an Emerald Cut!
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire
On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry.
Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.
Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.
America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.
The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.
You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.
The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.
Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).
The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)
Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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