Gemstone Swirl Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Emerald
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Artisan Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Dome Rings
White Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s English Modern Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Fire Opal, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
2010s Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
Early 20th Century Edwardian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Mixed Metal, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Paraiba, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Band Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Dome Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Jugendstil Dome Rings
Malachite, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Chrysocolla, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Brazilian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold
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Gemstone Swirl Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gemstone Swirl Ring?
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 a swirl engagement ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swirl engagement ring is typically a ring featuring a spiral or a twirling design. The design of a swirl engagement ring typically features a prong setting that sees the band is shaped in a way that lends this ring a semi-circular swirl effect as it wraps around the center gemstone. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage swirl rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021The best gemstone for an engagement ring is really a matter of preference. Diamonds have extraordinary brilliance, a hardness of 10, and are more scratch-resistant than any other gemstone. Emeralds and sapphires are also popular gemstones for an engagement ring. Shop a collection of vintage and modern engagement rings from some of the world’s top jewelers on 1stDibs.
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