Enamel Snake Ring
Vintage 1960s Spanish Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Unknown Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Austrian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 17th Century Unknown Renaissance Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Fashion Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Rose Gold, Silver, Enamel
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Peridot, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Italian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Signet Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Enamel
2010s English Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Morganite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Rose Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Signet Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Gothic Revival Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Enamel
1990s Artisan Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century British Georgian Brooches
Gold, Silver, Enamel
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Enamel Snake 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.
- What is an enamel ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An enamel ring is a piece of jewelry in which the metal has been coated with enamel. Enamel is the fusion of powdered glass to metal, and artists like enameling because it allows them to add an illustrative quality to their work. Enamel is fused to metals using very high temperatures. Check out the various enamel rings from different artists and from the 18th to 21st centuries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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