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Green Cameo Rings

Vintage Yellow Gold  Rectangular Carved Green Petite Cameo Cocktail Ring
Vintage Yellow Gold  Rectangular Carved Green Petite Cameo Cocktail Ring

Vintage Yellow Gold Rectangular Carved Green Petite Cameo Cocktail Ring

Located in Montclair, NJ

–Stone(s): – (1) Natural Green Stone - Rectangular Cut - Bezel Set - Soft Green Color w/ White Carving - 15 x 6.7mm (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow gold (Stamped 18k) Total Wei...

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20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ia Jewels 14 Carat Gold Cameo Cornelian Ring with Green Tourmaline and Sapphire
Ia Jewels 14 Carat Gold Cameo Cornelian Ring with Green Tourmaline and Sapphire

Ia Jewels 14 Carat Gold Cameo Cornelian Ring with Green Tourmaline and Sapphire

By Ia Jewels

Located in Tbilisi, GE

14- carat gold contemporary rectangular unusual cocktail ring with a relief, cameo on the semi-transclusent dark cornelian. The sides of the ring are adorned with dark tourmalines an...

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2010s Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Green Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Bronze ring embellished with 24 KT gold plating, with Green  Muranoglass Cameo
Bronze ring embellished with 24 KT gold plating, with Green  Muranoglass Cameo

Bronze ring embellished with 24 KT gold plating, with Green Muranoglass Cameo

By Patrizia Daliana

Located in Firenze, Toscana

Patrizia Daliana Bronze ring embellished with 24 KT gold plating, with Green Murano glass Cameo depicting a woman.

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2010s European Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, Bronze

Antique Green Agate Cameo Navette Ring, 9 Karat Rose Gold
Antique Green Agate Cameo Navette Ring, 9 Karat Rose Gold

Antique Green Agate Cameo Navette Ring, 9 Karat Rose Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique 9 karat Rose gold cameo ring. This special piece has lots going for it, the cameo is carved from a green agate, these were scarcer found than other cameos, it ha...

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Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Womens Large 18K Yellow Gold Green Agate Cameo Large Ring
Womens Large 18K Yellow Gold Green Agate Cameo Large Ring

Womens Large 18K Yellow Gold Green Agate Cameo Large Ring

Located in Southampton, PA

Offering an irresistible vintage look with its intricate ornamentation of enchanting 18K yellow gold and marvelous artistic décor upon the green agate, this charming ring is an item ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold

Green Tourmaline Carved Cameo and Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Green Tourmaline Carved Cameo and Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry

Green Tourmaline Carved Cameo and Diamond Gold Ring Estate Fine Jewelry

Located in Montreal, QC

Simply Beautiful and finely detailed Tourmaline, subtly Hand carved Lady's face, securely nestled in center and enhanced either side with Diamonds, weighing approx. 0.11 total carat ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Ring Green Hardstone Cameo Flower 10 Karat Gold Vintage 3.5
Antique Victorian Ring Green Hardstone Cameo Flower 10 Karat Gold Vintage 3.5

Antique Victorian Ring Green Hardstone Cameo Flower 10 Karat Gold Vintage 3.5

Located in Torrance, CA

Finely detailed antique Victorian green hardstone cameo ring (circa 1880s to 1900s), crafted in 10 karat rose gold.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamonds, Green Agate, Cameo, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Bracelet
Diamonds, Green Agate, Cameo, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Bracelet

Diamonds, Green Agate, Cameo, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Silver Retrò Bracelet

Located in Napoli, Campania

Amazing link bracelet in 9k rose gold and silver structure, mounted with five cameo and five green agate rings, adorned with leaves details studded with diamonds.

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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Link Bracelets

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Rose Gold Green Cameo Ring Dated 1884.Chester
Antique Rose Gold Green Cameo Ring Dated 1884.Chester

Antique Rose Gold Green Cameo Ring Dated 1884.Chester

Located in London, GB

Beautiful Rare Antique 9ct Rose Gold Green Cameo Ring Fully Hallmarked Chester 1884 Weight - 2.5 grams Band Thickness - 5 mm Size U.K.

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Antique 1880s British Neoclassical Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Art Nouveau Amethyst and 14 Karat Green Gold Cameo Ring
Art Nouveau Amethyst and 14 Karat Green Gold Cameo Ring

Art Nouveau Amethyst and 14 Karat Green Gold Cameo Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering a cut-corner amethyst measuring 15.5 x 11.6 mm, carved depicting the profile of a woman, facing left, wonderfully detailed, you can see her hair combed into a bun Bezel se...

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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel and Hardstone Cameo Ring
18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel and Hardstone Cameo Ring

18 Karat Yellow Gold Green Enamel and Hardstone Cameo Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

Carved to depict a Roman emperor in profile, measuring approximately 19.68 x 15.63mm, mounted in 18ct gold, ring size 7.

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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Green Agate Diamond Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Three-Stone Ring
Green Agate Diamond Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Three-Stone Ring

Green Agate Diamond Diamond Yellow Gold Cameo Three-Stone Ring

Located in Stamford, CT

Estate 1920's green agate and diamond ring. Green female form cameo marquise agate center stone with 2 old European cut side diamonds in a 18k yellow gold setting. 1 marquise shape...

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Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

An Historically Interesting Cameo Ring Carved in Green Turquoise
An Historically Interesting Cameo Ring Carved in Green Turquoise

An Historically Interesting Cameo Ring Carved in Green Turquoise

Located in London, GB

The subject is Sir Joseph Banks, President of the Royal Society from 1778 to 1820, a man of great distinction who also sailed with Captain Cook to many destinations, including Austra...

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Antique 1780s British Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Carved Green Chalcedony Cameo Ring in 18K Gold, Hallmarked Chester 1909
Carved Green Chalcedony Cameo Ring in 18K Gold, Hallmarked Chester 1909

Carved Green Chalcedony Cameo Ring in 18K Gold, Hallmarked Chester 1909

Located in Danvers, MA

Being very partial to green gems, I was so pleased to find this antique hand carved green chalcedony cameo ring at a recent auction.

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Early 20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

Green Yellow Gold Carved Cameo Ring, circa 1950
Green Yellow Gold Carved Cameo Ring, circa 1950

Green Yellow Gold Carved Cameo Ring, circa 1950

Located in Dallas, TX

What a treasure! In 10 karat yellow and green gold, size 7 1/4 sure to fit any finger. The cameo measures approximately 22.00 mm in length x 14.00 mm in width.

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Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gilded Silver Ring Green Glass Paste Quadriga Cameo Etruscan Jewelry Style
Gilded Silver Ring Green Glass Paste Quadriga Cameo Etruscan Jewelry Style

Gilded Silver Ring Green Glass Paste Quadriga Cameo Etruscan Jewelry Style

Located in Rome, IT

Pretty ring in 925 silver with oval cameo made of emerald-green glass paste, faithful reproduction of Etruscan jewelry.

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2010s Italian Etruscan Revival More Rings

Materials

Silver

Unique Antique Enamel Yellow Gold Green Glass Cameo And Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Unique Antique Enamel Yellow Gold Green Glass Cameo And Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Unique Antique Enamel Yellow Gold Green Glass Cameo And Rose Cut Diamond Ring

Located in Lombard, IL

Unique antique enamel yellow gold green glass cameo and rose cut diamond ring measuring approximately 1.75 inches in length - enamel (some loss) on both sides of the ring central gre...

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings

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Aquamarine, Ruby, Platinum

Gold Oval Blue Sapphire Earring Studs 14 Karat White Gold and Diamonds
Gold Oval Blue Sapphire Earring Studs 14 Karat White Gold and Diamonds

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Located in Brooklyn, NY

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Early 2000s Thai Stud Earrings

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Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Mid-Century 14K White Gold Diamond Spray Earrings, ~2.30ctw
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Vintage Mid-Century 14K White Gold Diamond Spray Earrings, ~2.30ctw

Located in Orlando, FL

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Vintage 1950s Stud Earrings

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Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Beaded Necklace - 18"
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Beaded Necklace - 18"

Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Graduated Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Beaded Necklace - 18"

By Faye Kim

Located in Darien, CT

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Materials

Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Platinum Cultured Pearl Lattice Necklace w/ Original Box
Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Platinum Cultured Pearl Lattice Necklace w/ Original Box

Tiffany & Co. Diamond & Platinum Cultured Pearl Lattice Necklace w/ Original Box

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This original Tiffany's necklace features a flexible, delicate lattice design, comprising of fifty-five cultured pearls, measuring approximately 4.35 to 3.50mm., each larger pearl su...

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Mid-20th Century Choker Necklaces

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Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Sapphire and Diamond Earrings
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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Drop Earrings 18ct Gold & Platinum Circa 1910 A refined and elegant pair of authentic Edwardian sapphire and diamond drop earrings, dating to the early 20th c...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 9ct Gold Emerald and Diamond Square Cluster Ring, Hallmarked London 1997
Vintage 9ct Gold Emerald and Diamond Square Cluster Ring, Hallmarked London 1997

Vintage 9ct Gold Emerald and Diamond Square Cluster Ring, Hallmarked London 1997

Located in Brighton, GB

Vintage Emerald Cluster Ring 9ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked London 1997 Makers Mark V & Co This exquisite 9ct gold vintage cluster ring showcases a striking square design, featuring ...

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Late 20th Century English Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Large Floral Engraved Oval Shaped Locket
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Located in Brighton, GB

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Pendant Necklaces

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Antique Platinum, Edwardian 2 Carat Diamond Upfinger Oval Shaped Ring
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Located in Brighton, GB

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings

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Antique 1920s Yellow Gold, Diamond & Garnet Teardrop Earrings
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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Garnet Drop Earrings 9ct & 15ct Yellow Gold Circa 1920s Step back in time with these exquisite handmade earrings, a stunning testament to the artistry of the 1920s. Craft...

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Early 20th Century English Drop Earrings

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Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1920s 0.84CWT Total Diamonds, Set In New 18ct White 6 Claw Stud Earrings
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Located in Brighton, GB

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Early 20th Century English Stud Earrings

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By J.E. Caldwell & Co.

Located in New York, NY

this breathtaking tiara is a vision of elegance and refinement. Crafted in 18K white gold and platinum, it features an intricate lattice-like design adorned with shimmering rose-cut ...

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Antique Early 1900s American Belle Époque Vanity Items

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Located in New York, NY

This striking cocktail ring features a 2.30-carat cushion-cut tanzanite, measuring 9x7mm, set within a sparkling halo of diamonds. The vivid violet-blue hue of the center stone is co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

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Antique 14ct White Gold, 1920s Art Deco Emerald Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Ring
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Located in Brighton, GB

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Early 20th Century European Engagement Rings

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GIA Platinum Art Deco 5.47 Carat Colombian Emerald Ring
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GIA Platinum Art Deco 5.47 Carat Colombian Emerald Ring

Located in Montgomery, AL

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

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Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, American, circa 1960.

Ceylon sapphire and diamond cluster ring, American, circa 1960.

Located in London, GB

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Green Cameo Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of green cameo rings available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 10 vintage versions or 6 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 18th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of green cameo rings made by Georgian jewelers — as well as those associated with Revival — are very popular. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Ia Jewels are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Agate versions, from our inventory of 6, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for marquise cut green cameo rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and oval cut alternatives. When shopping our range of green cameo rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Green Cameo Rings?

Prices for green cameo rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $117 and can go as high as $7,559, while green cameo rings, on average, fetch $1,152.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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 ringsvintage 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.