C1820 Emerald and Diamond Paste Basket Set Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian ring of green paste in a basket setting flanked by two clear pastes on each side. Paste is
Antique 1830s English Georgian Cluster Rings
18k Gold
C1820 Emerald and Diamond Paste Basket Set Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian ring of green paste in a basket setting flanked by two clear pastes on each side. Paste is
18k Gold
Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Condition This effective original antique paste ring is fine quality set with white, green and red paste
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Muff Chain of Pinchbeck with Diminutive Hand Clasp
Located in Baltimore, MD
“jewelry wearing jewelry” and the hand clasp with its fingernails and green paste ring can only be
Pinchbeck
Augustine Golden Metal Ring with Transparent Green Glass Paste
By Augustine Paris
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Augustine - (Made in France) Golden metal ring with transparent green glass paste. Additional
Yves Saint Laurent necklace circa 1996
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
YVES SAINT LAURENT - (Made in France) Necklace composed of golden metal rings, and green and red
Gilt Metal
Pair of Rings Colombian Emerald & Diamond Platinum Ring Green Paste Silver Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
are 100% guaranteed to be natural! Description of stones in dummy ring: - Three green and 36
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Silver
Georgian 9 Carat Gold Green Paste Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A superb antique ring from the George III period. The ring is set with four beautiful pale green
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Green Paste Gold Eternity Band
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian green paste ring is a wonderful example of the genre. The ring is a size 8 and measures 1/8" wide.
15k Gold
1810 Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Green Paste Silver Gold Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Antique Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Gold & Silver Green Paste Ring. The ring is in excellent estate
Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond & Green Paste 14 Karat Rose Gold Heart Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features a heart motif that centers three round cut green paste gemstones - well matched
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s 19.48 Carat Amethyst & Green Paste Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive 19.48 carat amethyst and green paste, 14 karat yellow gold dress ring in the
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 9 Carat Gold Diamond and Green Paste Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning antique Georgian cluster ring. Set with three beautiful green pastes. The central stone
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Green Paste Black Enamel 18k Gold Ring Unusual 19th Century
Located in London, GB
gold and set with an octagonal step cut green paste in a pronged setting. The stone is a wonderful
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Paste and Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Charming Georgian green paste cluster ring in a silver floral motif setting with an elaborate 12K
10k Gold, Silver
Arts and Crafts Carnelian Enamel Silver Ring, Probably Pforzheim, circa 1900
Located in Toronto, ON
Arts and Crafts Silver, Carnelian, enamel and green paste stone Ring, probably Pforzheim, C. 1900
Carnelian, Silver, Enamel
Antique Green Clear Paste Gold Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Georgian ring of green paste in a basket setting flanked by two clear pastes on each side. Paste is
15k Gold
Antique Gold Silver Foiled Paste Flower Ring Turquoise and Green Paste Stones
Located in Munich, Bavaria
. The ring head is designed as a flower. In the center we see an oval facetted paste stone that has been
Gold, Silver
Art Deco Silver Ring with an Emerald Green Paste Stone circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Art Deco silver ring, featuring a lovely emerald green paste stone in an open back setting
Silver
Antique Victorian Silver Gold Green Paste Ring, circa 1860
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 18ct Yellow Gold and Silver ring boasts a 3.5ct rich green Paste Stone, Circa 1860
18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Scrolled Red Green Paste Stone Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A Victorian cluster ring, set with three bright pink ruby pastes with a surround of Green Garnet
9k Gold
Antique Mid-Victorian Green Paste 5-Stone Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A bold mid-Victorian five stone ring set with vibrant green paste stones. It dates from circa 1860
9k Gold
Edwardian 18 Carat Gold and Vibrant Green Paste Solitaire Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An Edwardian era 18 carat yellow gold and green stone solitaire ring. Size i 1/2 UK, 4 1/2 US
Yellow Gold
Antique 18 Karat Gold, Silver, Green Paste and Diamond Ring, 1930s
Located in Bologna, IT
This fine antique ring is set with a beautiful central light sea green paste, surrounded by a halo
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Rare Early 19th Century Gold Mounted and Foiled Green Paste Set Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
Rare Early 19th Century Gold Mounted and Foiled Eternity Ring Set Green Pastes. English, circa
Georgian 18 Carat Gold Green Paste and Garnet Cluster Stack Ring, circa 1780
Located in St Helens, GB
vibrant green paste stones to the centre with a row of round flat cut garnets above and below. All in
Garnet, Rose Gold
Antique Rose Cut Garnet & Green Paste Gold Ring with Hand Engraving
Located in Danvers, MA
paste ring. It is estimated to date to the 1850's. Crafted of gold testing around 9K (with a bloomed
Garnet, Gold
Emerald Glass Sterling French Paste Cocktail Ring
Located in Litchfield County, CT
Vintage glass emerald-green and paste stone cocktail ring. French hallmark of a crab and illegible
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
Silver
Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Diamond Pearl Ruby Enamel Gold Brooch by Carlo Giuliano
By Carlo Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Highly Important Egyptian Revival Pharaoh Portrait Brooch by Carlo Giuliano recognized to be arguably the most significant 19th century Egyptian Revival jewel. An important Egyptian...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
$2,400Sale Price|50% Off
Tourmaline & Natural Pearl Ring, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
A bright pink tourmaline weighing .60 carats is surrounded by 10 luminous natural saltwater pearls in this antique buttery 18K yellow gold ring. This gorgeous jewel dates from around...
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
$2,880Sale Price|20% Off
GIA-Certified Diamond & Mother of Pearl Pendant, Georgian
Located in Northampton, MA
Dating from around the 1830s, this magnificent Georgian pendant features a silver-over-gold "bow" set with 13 beautiful old rose-cut diamonds that total at least 1 carat. From this s...
Diamond, Pearl, Silver
Joseph Harris Antique Natural Burmese Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Antique natural Burmese sapphire and diamond cluster ring. Set vertically with an oval old cut natural unenhanced Burmese sapphire in an open back claw setting with an approximate we...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An exquisite three-stone ring set with beautiful square cut emeralds which total 30pts. Surrounding the bright emeralds there is a halo of diamonds. The diamonds total 48pts and the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Gold Ring with Marquise Emerald. Vintage inspired emerald ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with emerald side diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. Vintage style emerald ring. Marquise emerald ring. Emerald statement ring. Total weight 3 gr - depends from size y...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Edwardian Old Cut Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
An Edwardian platinum diamond set tiara. This diamond tiara is beautifully handcrafted in platinum. The tiara is composed of openwork foliate garland design sections graduating down...
Diamond, Platinum, Steel
Ancient Greek Gold Intaglio Ring Circa 4th Century BC
Located in Chicago, IL
A unique, museum quality ancient Greek gold ring, circa 4th century BC, likely a wedding ring. The ring is engraved with two wrestling Erotes. When Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love,...
Victorian yellow gold ring with blue enamel and 0.9 ct old mine cut diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold ring set with an old mine cut diamond weighing approx. 0.9 carats, the ring is highlighted with night-blue enamel. French or English work from the second h...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Lush and Luscious Georgian Hair Comb
Located in Stamford, CT
Four rows of intense sparkle shine from this hand made and hand faceted cut steel comb while another row of varied sizes and forms of steel delightfully drop below and dance with the...
Cut Steel
Antique Austrian Bohemian Necklace Garnets Gilt Silver / 40.5cm / 23gr.
Located in SE
Bohemian ca. late 19th - early 20th century Austrian / Bohemian Garnet Necklace. Metal parts made of gilded Silver. All blood Red Bohemian Garnets are rose cut and cluster set. All...
Garnet, Silver
Georgian Stuart Crystal Ring, 18th Century
Located in Stamford, CT
A rare, beautiful and magical Stuart Crystal Ring set in 15 Kt gold and backed in sterling silver. Before I say more please understand that none of the impurities shown in the photog...
Crystal, 15k Gold
Victorian 18kt Mine Cut Diamond 5-Stone Ring 2.00ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous Victorian (ca1880s) era diamond ring! Crafted in 18kt yellow gold, this stunning piece has a beautiful graduated 5-stone design. An 0.95ct Old Mine Cut Cushion rests at th...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Ruby and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1890s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 grams Ruby Details: .30ct, Pinkish-Red Ruby, VS Clean, Natural ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early Georgian Pink Topaz Necklace and Earring Demi-Parure Set
Located in Narberth, PA
A demi-parure, "parure" meaning "adorn" in French, is a partial set of matching jewelry designed to be worn en suite. This incredible handcrafted pink topaz necklace and earring set ...
Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Georgian Star Sapphire Diamond Guilloche Enamel 14K Gold Ring Circa 1830
Located in New York, NY
Stunning Georgian Period cabochon star sapphire, diamond, cobalt blue guilloche enamel 14K gold ring. Circa 1830 This beautiful antique ring dates from the George IV/Regency Period. ...
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
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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