Cabochon Ruby with Diamond Serpent Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Ruby 1.89 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 57 Total Weight: 13.5 grams "We first opened doors in...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian Double Snake Ring Diamond Ruby Band Sz 5 Serpent 10k Gold
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique double snake ring crafted in 10 karat yellow gold (circa 1880s to 1900s). Two estimated 0.10 carat old mine cut diamonds total an estimated 0.20 carats (est...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
de GRISOGONO Blue Sapphire Pave Flush Serpent Snake Cocktail Ring White Gold
By de GRISOGONO
Located in Lisbon, PT
de GRISOGONO blue sapphire serpent openwork cocktail ring in 18kt white gold, circa 2000.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Black Diamond & Ruby Serpent Ring In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Black Diamond & Ruby Serpent Ring In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Black Diamond and Red Ruby - 2 Carat This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling collection ar...
Ruby, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage Elongated Snake Ring Sz 5 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Eyes Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). Two small 1mm emeralds are set into the snake's eyes. For centuries the snake has ...
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Serpent Ring 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Blue Sapphire & Red Ruby Serpent Ring In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Blue Sapphire and Red Ruby - 2 Carat This Ring is from the "Orient" traveling collectio...
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
$735Sale Price|25% Off
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Emerald, Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Serpent Emerald, Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Bochic Serpent Fancy Sapphire & Ruby Ring Ruby Natural Cabochon Pink Natural Sapp...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, ...
$932Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond Serpent Wrap Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Embodying both elegance and symbolism, this captivating serpent wrap ring is handcrafted in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
G.Verdi 18 Karat Rose Gold, 2.40Ct Diamond & 5.78Ct Pink Sapphire Serpent Ring
Located in New York, NY
Made exclusively for Cellini Jewelers NYC, by g.Verdi of Italy. This 18KT rose gold snake ring is entirely pave set with rose cut pink sapphires and round brilliant cut white diamo...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Enamel Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Large Coiled Serpent Cocktail Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage enamel snake ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1960s to 1970s). Two rubies are set into the eyes and total an estimated 0.02 carats. For c...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Incredible Black Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Statement Serpent Ring for Her
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
The Victorian era brought snake jewellery into the limelight after Prince Albert proposed to Queen Victoria with a ring in the image of a snake featuring an emerald-set head. The Que...
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Italian 18K GOLD Serpent SIgnet RIng 8.2 Gram Size 11.5 No Engraving
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Antique Italian 18K GOLD Serpent SIgnet RIng 8.2 Gram Size 11.5 No Engraving This antique Italian ring features a stunning 18K gold serpent signet, with a beautiful engraved design.
18k Gold
$986Sale Price / item|20% Off
Handmade Pink Sapphire with Diamonds Serpent Wrap Around Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Make a bold yet elegant statement with this captivating serpent wrap ring, expertly crafted in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Snake Ring 18k Yellow Gold Large Coiled Serpent Cocktail Sz 10 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). Old rose cut diamonds total an estimated 0.06 carats. 2 small rubies are set into the sna...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Nigaam 1.00Ctw. Sapphire & VS Diamond Serpent Ring Size 7 in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Experience the captivating allure of this elegant serpent ring, crafted in polished 18K white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
18k Solid Gold Pave Ruby & Sapphire Eyes 4 Head Snake Serpent Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (8) Synthetic Sapphires & Rubies - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - On Eyes - Blue & Red Colors Material: Solid 18k Yellow & White Gold Weight: 6.78 Grams Ring Size: ...
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$472Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Orient” Cleopatra Serpent Ruby Ring and Fancy Sapphires Set in 22K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic Serpent Ruby Ring & Fancy Sapphires Real Natural Ruby Cabochons - 5 carat Natural Fancy color sapphires, yellow, blue, pink and green From Sri Lanka - 3 carats Black Silver...
Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Nigaam Serpent 1.01 Ctw Sapphire & Diamond Ring Size 7 in 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the captivating allure of the "Midnight Serpent" ring, a striking piece crafted in cool 18K white gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Cabochon Blue Sapphire with Diamond Serpent Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold Settings
Located in Bangkok, TH
Cabochon Blue Sapphire 1.70 carats with Diamond 0.06 carat Ring set in 18 Karat Gold Settings Width: 2.0 cm Length: 1.4 cm Ring Size: 55 Total Weight: 13.02 grams "We first open...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
IGI Certified 0.76 Carat Diamond and Ruby Serpent Motif Ring in 8K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
0.76 Carat Diamond and Ruby Serpent Motif Statement Ring in 8K Gold A distinctive serpent motif ring designed with bold presence, symbolic character, and refined gemstone detail.
Diamond, Ruby
$5,600 / item
.8 Carat Four Finger Serpent Diamond 14 Karat Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat yellow gold. Handcrafted in .8 carat sparkling diamonds. Also available in rose gold. The ring is a size 8 and may be resized t...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Handmade 18k Gold GIA 1.97ct J VS2 Old Pear Cut Diamond Serpent Snake Wrap Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old Pear Cut - Bezel Set - J Color - VS1 Clarity - 1.97ct (exact)** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ** Total Carat Weigh...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Snake Wrap Ring 6 Bands Vintage 18k Yellow Gold 5 Serpent Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring, crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s). Three rubies are set into the head and eyes and total an estimated 0.08 carats. F...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18K Coral Emerald Diamond Serpent Snake Wide Textured Cocktail Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A bold and sculptural vintage serpent ring circa the 1970s, crafted in richly textured 18K yellow gold with a platinum sizing insert.
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Emerald & Fancy Sapphires Serpent Ring 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
The ring is set in 18k gold and silver, guaranteeing its quality and durability.
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Snake Serpent Ring 0.45ct Natural Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 8.5 /5.7gr
Located in SE
Antique Serpent Ring in solid 18K Orange Gold. Coiled body, head decorated with natural Ruby stone of fine quality measuring 5 mm x 4 mm x 2.9 mm deep / ca. 0.5ct.
Ruby, 18k Gold
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond Ruby & Sapphire Serpent Ring - 18K & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
The ring is set in 18k gold and silver, guaranteeing its quality and durability.
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire,...
Zorab Creation Blue Zircon, Pink Sapphire and White Diamond Serpent Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
This meandering serpent ring is a scale above the rest. This ring, as with all Zorab Creation pieces, is sent with a unique serial number to validate its authenticity.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Zorab Creation Elegance Meets Serpent Embraced in 22.38 Carat Rubellite Ring
By Zorab Creation
Located in San Diego, CA
Sauvage Collection- One of a kind The Serpent's Embrace: Our Snake Ring is more than just a piece of jewelry; it's a work of art.
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, Black Spinel, 18k Gold, Pa...
Bague serpent ancienne en or 18 carat et diamant
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague serpent ancienne en or rose 18 carats (750 millièmes) de la fin du 19ème siècle. Elle représente un serpent enroulé avec un diamant taille 8/8 d'env. 0,1 carat sur la tête. ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
2.52 Carat Yellow Rose Cut Diamond in Serpent Design
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
Inspired by a snake, 2 pieces of Natural fancy yellow diamond rose cut are accompanied by one carat of vivid yellow round diamond in melee size. One of our hot selling designs
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold coil serpent ring. The eye is set with one white diamond of a total of 0.01 ct.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,198 / item
Alex Jona 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold coil serpent ring. The eyes are set with 2 white diamonds.
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
14 Karat Gold Double Headed Turquoise Snake Wedding Band Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
What a wonderful 14K gold Double headed serpent ring. Turquoise set in the head of each snake.
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold diamond coil serpent ring featuring 77 round white diamonds, F color, VVS1 Clarity, weighing 0.50 carats in to...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, 18K white gold diamond serpent ring featuring eighty-seven micro set diamonds weighing 0.48 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Snake Ring of Ruby, Emerald, and Diamond in 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Antique 18K Gold Double Serpent Ring with Ruby, Emerald & Diamond – Circa 1900 This striking antique ring, crafted around 1900, features a dramatic double-serpent design, coilin...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat brushed yellow gold coil serpent ring. The eyes set with two white diamond eyes, carats 0.02.
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Alex Jona White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat white gold diamond coil serpent ring featuring 77 round white diamonds, F color, VVS1 Clarity, weighing 0.50 carats in to...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Alex Jona Blue Tourmaline White Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Coil Snake Ring
By Alex Jona
Located in Lugano, TI
Alex Jona design collection, hand crafted in Italy, 18 Karat yellow gold diamond coil serpent ring set with 0,40 carats of white diamonds, F color, VVS1 Clarity, centering a drop sha...
White Diamond, Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold 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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