$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
GGI Certified 2.54 Carat Natural Loose Deep Pink Spinel Cushion Cut Burmese Gem
Located in Bangkok, TH
With a durable Mohs hardness of 8, spinel is ideal for heirloom-quality rings, pendants, or fine bespoke jewelry.
Spinel
$272Sale Price|20% Off
1.15 Carat Natural Loose Opal Effect Blue Sapphire Oval Cut Sri Lankan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
With a Mohs hardness of 9, this gemstone offers exceptional durability, ideal for rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces. Symbolizing wisdom, truth, and protection, this sapphire is per...
Blue Sapphire
$144Sale Price|20% Off
7.05 Carat Natural Loose Rose De France Amethyst Emerald Cut Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Its gentle yet luminous tones exude sophistication, making it perfect for bespoke statement rings, pendants, or heirloom creations. With a Mohs hardness of 7, it offers durability fo...
Amethyst
$280Sale Price|20% Off
1.20 Carat Natural Loose Pink Spinel Stone Cushion Cut Tanzanian Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
With a Mohs hardness of 8, it offers excellent durability for rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces. Its clarity and precision cut enhance light performance, ensuring it dazzles from e...
Spinel
2.80 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Blue Sapphire
2.03 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Blue Sapphire
$3,680Sale Price|20% Off
Old European Cut Diamond Earrings. 1.10TCW Three Stone Drop Earrings K SI1 L SI2
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Platinum
4.06 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Blue Sapphire
2.03 Ct Blue Sapphire Cushion Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Blue Sapphire
$504Sale Price|20% Off
29.55 Carat Natural Loose Swiss Blue Topaz Asscher Cut Madagascar's Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Its impressive size and vivid color make it perfect for a statement ring, pendant, or heirloom jewelry piece. Symbolizing clarity, calmness, and emotional balance, Blue Topaz is also...
Topaz, Blue Topaz
White and Yellow Gold Bracelet. Alternate Link Chain 14k Gold Bracelet Italian
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Old European Diamond Earrings. 2.40TCW Diamond Earrings Platinum K-L VS2-SI1
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.02 Carat Round Cut Diamond G Color SI1 Clarity Loose Stone
Located in Miami, FL
This GIA-certified 5.02 carat round brilliant diamond features a crisp G color and clean SI1 clarity with very good cut, making it an ideal choice for a stunning engagement ring or h...
Diamond
1.30 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Oval Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
This durability makes sapphires ideal for everyday wear in jewelry, including engagement rings and heirloom pieces, ensuring they can be cherished for generations.
Blue Sapphire
$2,960Sale Price|20% Off
Old European Cut Stud Earrings. 0.40ct Diamond Stud Earrings Platinum L VS1-I1
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Platinum
1.20 Ct Pink Sapphire Octagon Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
3.37 Ct Yellow Sapphire Cushion Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Yellow Sapphire
3.12 Ct Pink Sapphire Oval Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
3.20 Ct Pink Sapphire Round Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
2.90 Ct Pink Sapphire Round Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
1.57 Ct Pink Sapphire Round Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
1.49 Ct Green Sapphire Oval Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Green Sapphire
2.05 Ct Pink Sapphire Oval Certified Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
With its graceful color tone, clarity, and natural character, this sapphire is an excellent choice for creating bespoke jewelry such as engagement rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces...
Pink Sapphire
25.83 Carat Cushion Cut Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone 21.50 x 14.60 mm
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measuring 21.50 x 14.60 x 10.50 mm, the stone has substantial face up coverage and depth, perfect for a bold bespoke cocktail ring, an heirloom pendant, or a one of a kind signature ...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Radiant 1.00ct Double Excellent Ideal Cut Cushion-Shaped Diamond - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Radiant 1.00ct Double Excellent Ideal Cut Cushion-Shaped Diamond - GIA Certified This exquisite 1.00ct cushion-cut diamond is a timeless treasure, perfect for crafting a bespoke eng...
Diamond
Brilliant 1.01ct Double Excellent Ideal Cut Cushion-Shaped Diamond
Located in רמת גן, IL
Certified by GIA, this diamond promises elegance, rarity, and lasting value—ideal for a bespoke ring, pendant, or heirloom piece. Stone: 1 pc of Diamond Stone carat weight: 1.01ct S...
Diamond
$232Sale Price|20% Off
2.25 Carat Natural Loose Bubblegum Pink Tourmaline Cushion Cut Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
The cushion cut enhances its brilliance and creates a romantic, timeless appeal perfect for feminine jewelry designs such as rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces. Highly sought after ...
Tourmaline
10.79 Carat Cushion Ethiopian Opal Loose Gemstone Unmounted Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The softly rounded cushion silhouette is timeless and highly versatile, making this opal an ideal centerpiece for a custom pendant, statement ring, or heirloom design. A distinctive ...
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$4,160Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Diamond and Sapphire Earrings. Platinum on Yellow Gold Hanging Earrings
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
5.62 Carat Cushion Mint Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone - Tamir Beverly Hills
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills offers supreme custom jewelry work upon request, including our Design Your Dream service, allowing the stone to be transformed into a one of a kind ring...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Emerald and Pear-Shaped Emeralds Cts 7.14
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Whether you’re designing a custom ring, pendant, or heirloom-worthy jewelry, this versatile set offers the perfect balance of sophistication and charm.
Emerald
$424Sale Price|20% Off
2.60 Carat Loose Light Green Emerald Stone Asscher Cut Natural Afghan Gemstone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ideal for a custom-designed ring, pendant, or heirloom piece, this natural Afghan emerald is perfect for collectors and jewelry lovers seeking a unique and high-quality gemstone with...
Emerald
Rare 19.17 Carat Ethiopian Opal Rectangular Oval Loose Gem - Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Design Your Dream Create a one of a kind ring, pendant, or heirloom design through our custom jewelry work.
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$7,192Sale Price|20% Off
13.88 Carat Marquise Ethiopian Opal Loose Gemstone, Merkaba Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Curated by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this opal is an ideal choice for a one of a kind custom ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel. The marquise silhouette delivers strong visual spr...
Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
4.52 Carat Mint Green Tourmaline Trillion Loose Gemstone by Tamir Beverly Hills
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills offers supreme custom jewelry services, allowing the stone to be transformed into a one-of-a-kind ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel tailored to individua...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
5.23 Carat Indicolite Tourmaline Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone by Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This indicolite tourmaline is offered loose to preserve it as a collector gem or to transform it into a custom ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel. Design Your Dream Merkaba Jewelry Be...
Tourmaline, Indicolite, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.80 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Cushion Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
This durability makes sapphires ideal for everyday wear in jewelry, including engagement rings and heirloom pieces, ensuring they can be cherished for generations.
Blue Sapphire
10.81 Carat Oval Aquamarine Loose Gemstone – Fine Luxury for Custom Jewelry
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The substantial carat weight gives this gemstone strong presence, ideal for a custom statement ring, an heirloom pendant, or distinctive earrings.
Aquamarine, Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Radiant 0.86ct Triple Excellent Ideal Cut Round-Shaped Diamond - GIA Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Certified by GIA, this diamond is a timeless investment in beauty and quality, ready to shine in a bespoke ring, pendant, or heirloom design. Stone: 1 pc of Diamond Stone carat weig...
Diamond
GIA Certified "Royal Blue" Sapphire 6.09 Ct Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. 💎 Elevate your gemstone with a bespoke setting — our team can create a one-of-a-kind ring, pendant, or heirloom piece tailored to your unique style.
Blue Sapphire
4.26 Carat Oval Aquamarine Loose Gemstone by Tamir, Merkaba Beverly Hills
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Measuring approximately 12.3 x 9.7 x 6.6 mm, the gemstone offers a substantial presence suitable for rings, pendants, or heirloom designs. Offered unmounted, this aquamarine provide...
Aquamarine, Beryl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
9.64-Carat Bluish Green Tourmaline Elongated Emerald Cut Loose Gem by Tamir
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Designed for Bespoke Creations Offered as a loose gemstone, this Tourmaline is ideal for custom engagement rings, cocktail rings, pendants, or heirloom pieces.
Tourmaline, Other, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold...
$5,760Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Cluster Earrings. 3TCW Old Mine Cut Diamond Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2.73 Carat Emerald Cut Aquamarine Loose Gemstone for Custom Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It may be set in platinum, 18K white gold, 18K yellow gold, or 18K rose gold, and paired with diamonds or other colored gemstones to create a custom cocktail ring, engagement style r...
Emerald, Beryl, Aquamarine, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Ros...
Vivid Blue Sapphire 5.21 Ct Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. 💎 Elevate your gemstone with a bespoke setting — our team can create a one-of-a-kind ring, pendant, or heirloom piece tailored to your unique style
Blue Sapphire
6 Carat Diamond Earrings. Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold J-K VS2-SI1
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$6,400
2 Rubies Cts 2.13
Located in Hong Kong, HK
With their deep, passionate red hue, rubies symbolize love, vitality, and protection, making them a perfect choice for an engagement ring or heirloom jewelry. Known for their hardnes...
Ruby
Vivid Blue Sapphire 2.49 Ct Oval Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. 💎 Elevate your gemstone with a bespoke setting — our team can create a one-of-a-kind ring, pendant, or heirloom piece tailored to your unique style
Blue Sapphire
10.77 Carat Ametrine Emerald Cut Loose Gemstone – Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills
By Tamir
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered unmounted, this gemstone is ideal for a bespoke cocktail ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills offers supreme custom jewelry work upon request, allo...
Amethyst, Citrine, Quartz, Emerald
14.68 Carat Fall Bicolor Tourmaline Square Cushion Cut Loose Gemstone - Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bold in scale and elegant in shape, this gemstone is ideal for a custom statement design, whether envisioned as a cocktail ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel. Merkaba Jewelry Beverly ...
Tourmaline, Other, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$38,400Sale Price|20% Off
90 Carat Colombia Emerald Massive Piece Loose Gemstone Head Turner
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
It can be transformed into a breathtaking pendant, an heirloom-quality ring, or displayed on its own as a showpiece in any fine gemstone collection.
Emerald
$7,280Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier Yellow Gold Earrings. Diamond Ridge Accent Dangle Earrings 18k Gold 1950
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal and Diamond Earrings. 0.3ct Opal Diamond Halo Stud Earrings 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
We’re here to help you find beautiful, high-quality estate jewelry that’s affordable, meaningful, and ready to become tomorrow’s heirlooms. Please Note: The Antique Ring Boxes shown...
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
4.49 Carat Cushion Cut Mint Green Tourmaline Loose Gemstone Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
It may be set in platinum, 18K yellow gold, 18K white gold, or 18K rose gold, and paired with diamonds or other colored gemstones to create a ring, pendant, or heirloom jewel. This ...
Tourmaline, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified Deep Blue Sapphire 4.01 Ct Cushion Loose Gemstone
Located in Fort Lee, NJ
. 💎 Elevate your gemstone with a bespoke setting — our team can create a one-of-a-kind ring, pendant, or heirloom piece tailored to your unique style.
Blue Sapphire
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
11.04 Carat Emerald Cut Tanzanite Loose Gemstone by Merkaba Beverly Hills
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Design Your Dream with Tamir At Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, Tamir leads a design-first process where your stone becomes the starting point for a custom heirloom. Create a statemen...
Tanzanite, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.60 Carat Natural Loose Blue Sapphire Pear Shape Gemstone
Located in Peshawar, PK
This durability makes sapphires ideal for everyday wear in jewelry, including engagement rings and heirloom pieces, ensuring they can be cherished for generations.
Blue Sapphire
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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