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Large Smoky Quartz Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A simple yet over the top cocktail ring featuring a 22.57 carat smoky quartz. The cushion cut smoky
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Vintage Smokey Quartz Intaglio Cocktail Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Large 14 Karat Yellow and Rose Gold Intaglio Ring Featuring a 24mm x 19mm Oval Citrine Weighing
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Ring with Large 9.53ct Smoky Quartz
Located in Big Bend, WI
18K yellow gold vintage ring with the original large smoky/champagne quartz stone. The quartz is a
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Large Champagne Quartz Cocktail Ring 14k Rose Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Retro Large Champagne Quartz Cocktail Ring 14k Rose Gold. Incredibly shining champagne quartz in a
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Large Ring Doublet Rutilated Quartz Labradorite Special person gift
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Large ring with a doublet of Rutilated Quartz and Labradorite in black patinated silver cabochon
Category

2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Labradorite, Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver

Large Natural Quartz & Purple Agate Ring In Sterling Silver
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
Indulge in the captivating allure of nature with our Large Natural Quartz and Purple Agate Ring in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Large Solid Quartz Ring Raw Uncut Stone Unisex healing jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Large ring made of Solid Quartz quartz origin - Brazil gemstone carving - Idar Oberstein, Germany
Category

2010s Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Crystal

Large Solid Quartz Ring Rock Crystal Raw Crystals Black White
Located in Berlin, DE
Big ring with natural Solid Quartz with crystals of Rock Crystal gemstone origin - Brazil stone
Category

2010s German Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal

Large Solid Carnelian Ring Raw Crystals Bright Orange Quartz Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Large ring made of natural solid Carnelian with a fine Quartz on top, 100% hand carved druzy quartz
Category

2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Crystal, Quartz

Vintage Large Green Quartz and 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage chunky 14 karat gold ring created with a green quartz stone. The gold has a lovely
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Paloma Picasso Tiffany Sterling Silver & Rose Quartz Sugar Stacks Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine signed silver & rose quartz cocktail ring. Designed by Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co. In
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Large Modernist 14 Karat Gold and Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine large modernist 14k gold and smoky quartz cocktail ring. With a large faceted pear
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold

Large Freeform Crystal Quartz over Mother of Pearl and Hematite Ring
By Stephen Dweck
Located in Lyndhurst, NJ
This gorgeous Large Freeform Crystal Quartz over Mother of Pearl and Hematite set in a Floral
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Hematite, Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver

Saucer Ring with Large Cognac Quartz Centerstone and 3.24-carat Diamonds
By Coomi
Located in Secaucus, NJ
Eternity Oversized Saucer Ring Set in 20 karat Yellow Gold with Large Cognac Quartz Cabosham Center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold

Large Bicolor Black Agate and Quartz Solid Ring Raw Natural Brazilian Gemstone
Located in Berlin, DE
Solid quartz ring carved from a solid piece of Black Agate and Quartz gemstone origin - Brazil
Category

2010s German Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Agate, Quartz

18k Yellow Gold Casato Diamond Prong & Large Faceted White Quartz Statement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Quartz - Large Faceted Cut - Prong Set - Light Green Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, Yellow Gold

Vintage Solid Yellow Gold Oval Smoky Quartz Large Circle Open Basket Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
–Stone(s)– (1) Natural Genuine Quartz - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Smoky Brown Color
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Rosy Yellow Gold Large Round Smoky Quartz Solitaire Scalloped Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Smoky Quartz - Round Cut - Prong Set - Transparent Brown Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Rock Crystal Silver Ring Baguette Clear Quartz Natural gift mens jewelry
Located in Berlin, DE
Silver ring with two natural baguette and emerald cut Rock Crystals rock crystals origin - Brazil
Category

2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver

Chaumet Paris Liens Smoky Quartz Yellow Gold Large Cocktail Dress Ring French
By Chaumet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chaumet Paris Liens smoky quartz large cocktail ring in 18kt yellow gold, French, 21st Century. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Gold Unusual Large Trillion Smoky Quartz App, 19.36 CTS Foliate Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
smoky quartz ring, approximately 19.36 CTS, set into a free form style mounting with large chased
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Diamond, 30 TCW Cabochon Rose Quartz, 14K Rose Gold Statement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular diamond, 14K rose gold, 30 TCW fine translucent Rose quartz Cocktail statement ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Handmade 14K Rose Gold Large Oval Smoky Quartz Solitaire Wire Work Cocktail Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Smoky Quartz - Oval Cut - Prong Set - Transparent Brown Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Rose Gold

KISUM 14k White & Yellow Gold Large Smoky Quartz Diamond Ring, Size 8 - 32.9g
Located in Providence, RI
32.9 grams - Ring size 8 - 188 Small white diamonds - 8 Chocolate diamonds - 1 Large smoky quartz
Category

20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Chaumet Paris Liens Smoky Quartz 18k White Gold Large Cocktail Dress Ring French
By Chaumet
Located in Lisbon, PT
Chaumet Paris “Liens” smoky quartz large cocktail or dress ring in 18K white gold, French, 2010s
Category

2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Tous Large Square Cut Light Purple Quartz Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Tous
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
exudes modern sophistication. At the heart of this mesmerizing ring lies a remarkable natural quartz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Carat Rutilated Quartz, Statement Cocktail Ring Faceted Pointed Golden Quartz
Located in Bozeman, MT
14ct Rutilated Quartz, Large Statement Cocktail Ring, Faceted Pointed Golden Quartz, 24K Gold and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Gold Ring Smokey Quartz Midcentury, 1950s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Lovely Mid Century Smokey Quartz Ring with Large Prong detailing. Ring Measures .77" top to bottom
Category

Vintage 1950s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Big Druzy Quartz Ring Pale Blue Raw Uncut Eye Shape Gemstone Unusual Ring Unisex
Located in Berlin, DE
Hand carved ring made from one piece of stone - large natural Agate and Quartz Crystals ring
Category

2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Quartz, Druzy

18k Gold and Aquamarine SU Droplet Ring Large
Located in London, GB
A sculptural stone emerges from its highly polished gold surround like a droplet of water, with an unforced fluidity that evokes a moment of connection with nature. Simple, organic f...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Quartz, Aventurine, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Large 12mm Purple Amethyst Sugarstack 18k Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Purple Amethyst Sugar Stack 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Large stone
Category

20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Carved Rock Crystal and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Large Carved Rock Crystal and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18k White Gold Carved Rock Crystal and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Quartz, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, White Gold

Large Cab Pink Quartz and Diamond Ring
By Jannie Bean
Located in Highlands, NC
Beautiful one of a kind fabricated and cast Pink Quartz and Diamond Ring. Lost Wax process. 18kt
Category

2010s American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold

H. Stern Large 54.46 Carat Quartz Gold Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Houston, TX
This new H. Stern quartz ring features a 54.46ct colorless quartz set on an 18k yellow gold ring
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Gold, Quartz, Onyx & Multi Gem Set Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
A striking gold and gem-set cocktail ring. Set at the centre with a large light green quartz
Category

Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, Gold

18 Karat Large Cushion Cut Pink Quartz and Diamond Ring
By Judith Ripka
Located in Pikesville, MD
A solid and substantial 18 karat yellow gold cocktail ring by Judith Ripka featuring a large
Category

Early 2000s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

John Hardy Kaya Dot Large Smokey Quartz Cocktail Ring in Sterling Silver
By John Hardy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
John Hardy Kaya Dot Large Smokey Quartz Cocktail Ring in Sterling Silver. The Smokey Quartz
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Large Brown Smoky Quartz 16.00cts Ring with Brown Diamonds in 18KYG - Italian
By Garavelli
Located in Chicago, IL
This 18kt. yellow gold ring has a rich brown rectangular faceted top smoky quartz center that is
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

Mateo/Brown Muna Ring Smoky Quartz
Located in London, London
and reflects the light beautifully, with a large natural smoky quartz cabochon. The ring measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Mateo/Brown Muna Ring Rose Quartz
Located in London, London
a large natural rose quartz cabochon. The ring measures 2.0 cm in diameter and comes in three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Mateo/Brown Muna Ring Lemon Quartz
Located in London, London
a large natural lemon quartz cabochon. The ring measures 2.0 cm in diameter and comes in three
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Mateo/Brown Muna Ring Smoky Quartz
Located in London, London
and reflects the light beautifully, with a large natural smoky quartz cabochon. The ring measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Vermeil

Rose Quartz and Diamond Ring Hand Made in Silver with Lots of Solid Gold Detail
Located in Birmingham, GB
Large Rose Quartz ring hand made in Silver with lots of solid gold detail. with Diamonds dotted
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver

Crystal Haze Large Cocktail Ring - 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Mother of Pearl
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
. The Crystal Haze Large Cocktail Ring is a signature of the Fly By Night collection. Set with White
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stephen Webster Fly by Night Black Opalescent Crystal Haze & Diamond Large Ring
By Stephen Webster
Located in London, GB
This 'Fly By Night' Crystal Haze Large Ring is a tribute to the winged creatures that dwell within
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Quartz, Black Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mateo/Brown Muna Ring Amethyst
Located in London, London
and reflects the light beautifully, with a large natural smoky quartz cabochon. The ring measures
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Silver Plate, Vermeil

Large Smokey Quartz Gold Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
This is a great cocktail ring. It is a large smokey quartz and 14k yellow gold ring. The quartz
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Large Rose Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
Elegant vintage cocktail ring (circa 1950s to 1960s), crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Centrally
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Large Smoky Quartz Statement Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are loving this fun statement ring!! Ring Details Material: 10K Yellow Gold Era: Retro 1970
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Topaz, Quartz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Ruser Large Green Amethyst Quartz Ring
By William Ruser
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa: 1960s 14K yellow Gold Ring by Ruser set with a Stunning 27 carat Oval Green Amethyst Quartz
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Smokey Quartz Large 1960's Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
massive Smokey Quartz stone in an oval cut. This will be your new favorite cocktail ring in your
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz

Large, Bold Gold, Onyx Rose Quartz Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa; 1980s 18k yellow Gold Ring set with Onyx and a Sugar Loaf Rose Quartz. Large and Bold with
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, Quartz, 18k Gold

Champagne Quartz Yellow Gold Large Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Massive Champagne Quartz Cocktail Ring. Gemstone is about an inch in diameter. Fully Faceted
Category

Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

Ippolita Large Green Quartz Rock Candy Ring
By Ippolita
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, 18k, by Ippolita, American. This is the large model rock candy ring by Ippolita in
Category

Early 2000s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Smokey Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A big and bold 14 karat yellow gold and smokey quartz ring. The ring centers a cognac colored
Category

Unknown Cocktail Rings

Chanel Large Rutilated Quartz Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Rutilated Quartz and Diamond Ring by Chanel. With 52 white round brilliant cut
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

CHANEL Large Rutilated Quartz Diamond White Gold Ring
By Chanel
Located in Southampton, PA
18k White Gold Rutilated Quartz and Diamond Ring by Chanel. With 52 white round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold

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Large Quartz Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of large quartz rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our selection of items includes 29 vintage examples as well as 26 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Modern and Contemporary are consistently popular styles when it comes to large quartz rings. Stephen Webster, David Yurman and Carrera y Carrera each produced beautiful examples of these items that are worth considering. Browse our collection of 47 Quartz versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut large quartz rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and emerald cut alternatives. If you’re browsing the variety of large quartz rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Large Quartz Rings?

Prices for large quartz rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $298 and can go as high as $12,607, while large quartz rings, on average, fetch $2,400.

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.

Questions About Large Quartz Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Whether quartz is good for wedding rings is a matter of personal preference. Many people like quartz because it is economical and available in a wide variety of stunning colors. However, quartz isn't as hard as some other gemstones, such as emeralds, rubies, sapphires and diamonds. As a result, wedding rings that feature quartz will likely not resist scratching as well as other options. Shop an assortment of quartz wedding rings on 1stDibs.