A vintage five stone emerald and gold ring
Located in London, GB
five stone ring featuring emeralds. This ring is on sale at Bentley & Skinner, Jewellers by Royal
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Unavailable
Carved Moghul Emerald Diamond Ring
By Pat Saling
Located in New York , NY
A remarkable carved Moghul cabochon emerald embellished with a dew drop rose cut diamond set in a
Holiday Sale, Three Stone Emerald Ring, 'Ref #17934'
Located in Great Neck, NY
One of our newest pieces, right in time for the holidays: Three stone emerald ring with trapezoid
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
HOLIDAY SALE: Emerald Halo Ring With Gold Prongs (Ref #18108)
Located in Great Neck, NY
Our newest piece: A gorgeous oval emerald in a halo ring surrounded by white diamonds and gold
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Suzanne Belperron Emerald Platinum Ring
Located in New York , NY
emerald ring in platinum by Suzanne Belperron, center emerald weighs 1.65 carats, circa 1940's.
Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Diamonds Emeralds Sapphires Platinum Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful original art deco ring c.1940's set in platinum. The ring is set with a
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Style Diamonds Forest Green Emerald Platinum Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful art deco Style ring set with a stunning light green emerald old mine cut
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco Style 1.08 Center Diamonds Emeralds Platinum Filigree Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Stunning Art Deco style 1.08 Center Diamonds Emeralds Platinum Filigree Ring. This is a beautiful
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Retro Vintage Sapphires Diamonds 18K Gold Rope Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful vintage ring c.1970 set with natural sapphires and diamonds with a 5 gold rope
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamonds 2.5C Aquamarine Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Art Deco Platinum Diamonds Aquamarine Ring. This exquisite ring is set with a natural gem quality
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Grand Sample Sale Ring Featuring COSTA Smeralda Emeralds Vanilla Diamonds Set
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring 1/3 cts. Costa Smeralda Emeralds™, 1/6 cts. Vanilla Diamonds® set
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring Costa Smeralda Emeralds set in 14K Strawberry
By Le Vian
Located in Great Neck, NY
Grand Sample Sale Ring featuring 1/2 cts. Costa Smeralda Emeralds™, set in 14K Strawberry Gold®
SALE! Scintillating Diamond & Emerald Snake Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A stunning and one of a kind diamond studded snake ring. Pave set
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
*Sale*IGI 14k 7.93ct Emerald &Sapphires&Diamond Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
** One 14K 7.93 Ct Emerald&Sapphires⋄ Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring ** An IGI-Certified
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphir...
Three Stone Emerald and Diamond Gypsy Ring
Located in New York , NY
A fine 2.47 ct emerald gypsy ring, side diamonds are total of 1.42 cts
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
SCHLUMBERGER Colombian Emerald and Diamond Turban Ring
By Jean Schlumberger
Located in New York , NY
A very fine Colombian octagonal natural emerald, mounted with diamond in a gold and platinum
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold & Emerald Ring 7.5g Size 5.5
By Mauboussin
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Mauboussin 18k Yellow Gold & Emerald Ring 7.5g Size 5.5 For sale is a beautiful 18k yellow gold
Emerald, Yellow Gold
Fine High Domed Cabochon Emerald Ring
Located in New York , NY
Fine High Domed Cabochon Emerald Ring
Classic Antique Emerald Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York , NY
A Classic Antique Emerald DIamond Cluster Ring
Costume Jewelry On Sale!!! Art Deco Style Large Cabochon Emerald CZ Ring
By Magnificent Costume Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
Synthetic Collection large faux 40 carat cabochon emerald diamond ring. The fabulous faux French
Silver
Vintage .95 Carat Emerald Diamonds Platinum Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful vintage art deco style ring with an octogen shape set with a .95 carat emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Cartier Trinity Panthere Panther Ring 18k Tricolor Gold, Emerald and Onyx Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Trinity Panthere Panther Ring 18k Tricolor Gold, Emerald & Onyx Ring Sz 51 For sale is a
Emerald, Onyx, Gold
Vintage Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamonds Multicolor 14K Gold Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
This is a beautiful vintage multi stone ring set with 2 cabochon rubies, emeralds and diamonds
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Emerald Flower Shape Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Vintage circa 1940 Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Cat's Eye Chrysoberyl Emerald Flower Shape Ring. This
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro Bow Design 6C Amethyst Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Woodland Hills, CA
Vintage Retro Bow Design Amethyst Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring. This is a beautiful vintage retro
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
On Hold|$4,500
19th Century Antique Diamond Gold Men’s Cluster Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1882 and 1898 A classical Victorian era 14K gold cluster ring is centered with a sparkling bright white antique cushion cut diamond (measuring 4.7 x 4.7 x 3...
Diamond
Portuguese Romantic Era (1830-188) Rose cut Diamond Men Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Early Victorian Era Rose cut Diamond Men Ring (1837-1860) Antique Victorian Era Diamond Men’s Ring. Portuguese origin. The 18K/19K yellow gold (touchstone tested) ring is centered w...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$10,060 / set
W 0.91 in D 0.22 in L 3.08 in
Antique Iberian (Spain) Colombian Emerald & Diamond Earrings late 18th Century
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Dazzling pair of museum quality Herring/ Chandelier earrings (collector's item), with electric foiled Emeralds. Inlaid with rose-cut and table-cut diamonds. Superbly preserved, datin...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$43,872Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond and Platinum Brooch by Cartier, Circa 1900
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A diamond and platinum brooch by Cartier, circa 1900. This elegant brooch by Cartier dates from the turn of the last century and is in beautiful condition for its age. The brooch t...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Art Deco ring. Elegant, timeless and feminine, the ring is a great addition to your jewelry collection. It can also make a beautiful non-traditional engagement ring. Made of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1880s Rose Cut Diamond Gold Necklace
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique rose cut diamond necklace in large size stones with a total estimate diamond weight of 28 carats largest 5 central diamonds diameters (8.50mm 7mm 8.60mm 7mm 8mm) dangling set...
Diamond
Antique Victorian Gold Diamond Approx 30.00 Carat Old Rose Cut Necklace
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Victorian era hand made Diamond Necklace is made of 7-9k gold. It contains old rose cut diamonds weighing approximately 30.00 CTTW. Beautiful Floral motif. Several missing...
Diamond
Important Pair of Diamond Drop Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of diamond drop earrings, the two round shape old-cut diamonds, weighing 4.26 carats of M colour and P1 clarity and 4.85 carats of L colour and SI1 clarity, each suspended fro...
Diamond, Platinum
Burma Ruby and Diamond Cluster Necklace Platinum and 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular necklace is built around 22 oval-cut Burma rubies ranging in size from approximately 2.50 carats to 0.95 carats totalling approximately 38 carats. The rubies exhibit...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold heavy gold weight ring centered with 1 old mine cut diamond diameter of 4.30mm estimate weight of 0.50 carat flanked with smaller old mine cut diamonds estimate weig...
Fine Diamond and Cultured Pearl Necklace
Located in London, GB
A fine early Victorian diamond detachable centrepiece set with an old-cut diamond surrounded by eight diamond-set petals, all within an ornate openwork scroll design plaque suspendi...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Fine Victorian Diamond Scroll Brooch
Located in London, GB
A fine Victorian diamond scroll brooch strung here as a centrepiece on a cultured pearl choker necklace, centrally-set set with a row of graduating old European-cut diamonds and two ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
A Pair Of Archaeological Revival Lapis And Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
A pair of Archaeological Revival lapis and gold drop earrings, each earring with a realistically carved ram’s head, suspending a spherical lapis bead at the top with a conical gold c...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Antique Men’s 4.50 Carat Aquamarine and Diamond Ring. Very impressive ring with makers mark Diamond with the letter C inside. The ring features an Aquamarine gemstone with slight inc...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
$27,420
Diamond-Set Bracelet
Located in London, GB
A diamond-set bracelet, the eight scroll design diamond-set openwork links, each with a round brilliant-cut diamond set to the centre, connected by eight smaller diamond-set cluster ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A ruby and diamond cluster ring, the oval faceted ruby estimated to weigh 0.65 carats, surrounded by eight old brilliant-cut diamonds estimated to weigh 1.35 carats in total, all cla...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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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