Finger Ring Ancient
Ancient Hellenistic Glass Finger Ring
Located in London, GB
shape are typical of Hellenistic finger rings, and its now empty oval bezel would originally have been
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Glass
Materials
Glass
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Greek Bronze Illyrian Helmet, Archaic Period
Located in New York, NY
Greek bronze Illyrian Helmet
Archaic period, circa 500-500 BC.
Hammered from sheet-bronze, of domed form, with two parallel ribs to the bowl, a straight visor, two raised parallel ...
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Bronze
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
By Henry Ward
Located in Amsterdam, NL
England, third quarter of the 19th century
On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Taxidermy
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Other
H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in
Extraordinary Iridescent Ammonite Fossil
Located in London, GB
A magnificent example of one of the most spectacular fossils. A large and intensely vibrant ammonite, Placenticeras costatum, from the Bearpaw formation, Alberta, Canada, dating to t...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Canadian Natural Specimens
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Other
Louis-Philippe Gilt Composition King Size Bed After Jacob-Desmalter, circa 1850
By François-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Majestic Louis-Philippe Giltwood and Gilt Composition King Size Bed, after a model by Francois-Honoré-Georges Jacob-Desmalter, the outwardly curved headboard flanked by two open-wi...
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Beds and Bed Frames
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Giltwood
H 50.01 in W 72.45 in D 94.89 in
Ancient Greek Terracotta Antefix in Form of the Head of Artemis Bendis, Taranto
Located in Antwerp, BE
Ancient Greek mould-made terracotta antefix decorated with the female head of the Goddess Artemis Bendis.
Western Greek, Italy, Taranto, early 4th century BC.
Two small feathered win...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Antiquities
Materials
Ceramic
Alexandre Chevrie, Museum French Ormolu Mounted Mahogany Royal Executive Desk
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in New York, NY
Alexandre Chevrie, a museum quality French ormolu mounted mahogany Royal Executive "Empire" Desk, circa 1875.
Double sided desk with six solid bronze lions paw feet, framed ormolu...
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks and Writing Tables
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Ormolu
H 29 in W 60 in D 32 in
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Located in London, GB
Roman Marble Head of Sophocles
Circa 1st-2nd Century
Marble
This fine Roman marble head preserves the proper left side of the face of a middle-aged man, with broad nose, soft lips,...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Busts
Materials
Marble
Ancient Greek Attic Pyxis Cosmetics Box
Located in London, GB
A rare Colonial Greek or Etruscan Attic black-figure Pyxis
Circa 6th century B.C.
Terracotta
Finely moulded, the cover with rounded knob and reserved decoration of concentric circl...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Vases
Materials
Terracotta
Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
A Rare Louis XV Ormolu-Mounted Tulipwood and Chinese Lacquer cabinet, c. 1750 (Regence Period)
A truly magnificent, monumental, and one of a kind cabinet, painted throughout with gi...
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Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
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Ormolu
Ancient Roman Turquoise Glass Cup
Located in London, GB
Turquoise glass cup
Roman Empire, circa 3rd-4th century A.D.
With old label reading ‘’965’’.
“Pliny relates that the art of glass-making [.] was actually discovered under the ...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Glass
Materials
Glass
Royal Italian Writing Desk and Armchair
Located in New Orleans, LA
This Italian carved mahogany writing table is said to have been crafted specifically for use by King Carlo Alberto (Charles Albert of Sardinia, 1798-1849). Both beautiful and functio...
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Antique 19th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables
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Mahogany
Fabergé Style Bejewelled and Enamelled Gold Egg by Asprey
By Garrard & Co. Ltd., Asprey International Limited
Located in London, GB
This exceptional, 18 carat gold Easter egg was crafted by the famous London-based royal jewellers, Asprey & Co. The piece was then retailed by Garrard & Co, who once worked in collab...
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1990s English Decorative Boxes
Materials
Gold
Ancient Greek Perfume Bottle
Located in London, GB
Athenian Black-glaze perfume pot with inscription
Athens, c. 425-400 B.C.
Terracotta
Measures: Height: 9cm; diameter across lip: 7.5cm; width including handle: 9cm
This 5th Cen...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Greek Bottles
Materials
Pottery
Giant Egg of the Extinct 'Elephant Bird'
Located in London, GB
An exceptionally well preserved, unhatched egg of the Giant elephant bird, Aepyornis maximus.
The now-extinct Aepyornis maximus, or elephant bird, was a quintessentially Malagasy...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Malagasy Natural Specimens
Materials
Eggshell
Etruscan Bronze Statuette of Discus Thrower
Located in London, GB
A remarkably fine example of Archaic sculpture. A figure of a discophoros, or discus bearer, standing with his right leg forward, gripping a discus in his right hand, the left arm r...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Roman Marble Foot
Located in London, GB
Roman marble Fragment of a Right Foot with Sandal
Circa 1st - 2nd Century A.D.
An evocative Roman marble fragment, preserving the front portion of an over-lifesized sandalled foo...
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Figurative Scul...
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Marble
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Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring, Ancient Stone Scarab
Located in Lugano, CH
This delicate finger ring is wearable and remains in an excellent state of preservation.
The fine
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Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Ancient Egyptian Silver Finger Ring Inlay
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
Superb and very rare Egyptian silver finger ring inlay inscribed for the "Treasurer of the gods
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Antiquities
Materials
Silver
Ancient Amethyst Scarab, Art Nouveau Gold Finger Ring
Located in Lugano, CH
This delicate finger ring is wearable and remains in an excellent state of preservation.
The lotus
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Vintage 1910s English Art Nouveau Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Amethyst, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring, Nicolo Intaglio
Located in Lugano, CH
A delicate Roman finger ring with an ancient nicolo intaglio bearing a female bust facing to the
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Stone, Gold
Phoenician 22 Karat Gold Scarab Ring, Fine Ancient Jewelry
Located in Lugano, CH
Finger ring in 22-karat gold with a swivelling scarab bezel in a golden leaf of 24-karat gold
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Gold
Roman Red Jasper Gemstone with Leda and the Swan
Located in Zurich, Canton Zurich
, Ancient Gems and finger rings. (Catalogue of the Collections. The J. Paul Getty Museum (Malibu 1992) p
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Precious Stone
Ancient Roman Gold Nicolo Intaglio Ring with Inscription
Located in London, GB
A fine Roman solid gold and nicolo intaglio finger ring, dating to the 2nd century AD.
The solid
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Unknown Antiquities
Ancient Egyptian Bronze Statue of Harpocrates
Located in London, GB
Ancient Egyptian world, as an heir of Osiris. This has been separately cast, finely incised, and attached
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Egyptian Egyptian Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Laos, 19th Century, Ancient Bronze Maravijaya Buddha with Dark Patina
Located in VILLEFONTAINE, FR
brushing the ground with the tips of the fingers in the gesture of taking the Earth to witness (Bumisparsa
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Antique Mid-19th Century Laotian Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Bronze
Wileman Teacup Quartet, Japan Pattern on Snowdrop Shape, 1898
By Shelley Pottery
Located in London, GB
or biscuit items were printed in flow blue, an ancient Chinese technique that creates a wonderful
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Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Ancient Roman Intaglio from 1st-2nd Century AD Carved Carnelian Stone
Located in Chicago, IL
. This made intaglios a popular choice for finger rings, and indeed some of you may have a family crest
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antiquities
Materials
Carnelian, Stone
2 Framed Antique Victorian 19th C Greek Roman Figural Silhouette Cameo Shells
Located in Dayton, OH
, cameos owe their origins to ancient carving traditions. As far back as 15,000 BC, petroglyphs — figures
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Shell
H 6.25 in W 1.5 in D 8.25 in
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- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Finger rings were a sign of wealth, status, and knowledge in Ancient Rome. The Romans wore multiple rings at once and favored showy examples. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of authentic Roman rings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, a Claddagh ring is worn on the ring finger of the left hand. An engaged person usually positions the ring with the heart pointing outward, while a married person flips it around, showing it off with the heart pointing inward. Find a selection of Claddagh rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022During the 18th and 19th centuries, mourning rings were worn on the pinky finger. When the jewelry came back into fashion in the 1930s and 40s, the tradition of displaying a mourning ring on the fifth finger continued. Today, people may opt to wear the rings on any finger. You'll find a variety of mourning rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023What finger you wear a Cartier Love ring on is largely a matter of personal preference. However, many people wear it on the ring fingers of their right hands. Following the immense success of the Love bracelet, which was designed by Italian jeweler Aldo Cipullo in 1969, Cartier went on to produce earrings, necklaces and rings. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of Cartier Love rings.