Ancient Roman intaglio ring, circa 1st-3rd century AD.
Located in London, GB
gold, circa 1st–3rd century AD. This is a museum quality ring, and a very skilful example of Ancient
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Museum Quality Ring
Museum Quality Georgian Enamel Amethyst Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
rings, valued at six guineas each: Reverend H.I. Berners, Sir William Rowley, John Wright Esq., Reverend
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Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
MUSEUM QUALITY 22 CARAT Colombian VIVID GREEN Emerald Ring
$176,000Sale Price|20% Off
MUSEUM QUALITY 22 CARAT Colombian VIVID GREEN Emerald Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A spectacular GIA Certified Platinum Engagement Ring featuring a 22 total carat weight of natural
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2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Museum Quality Antique Georgian Black Enamel Pearl Memorial Ring
Located in London, GB
Georgian pearl and black enamel memorial ring. Set to centre with an oblong crystal slice covering
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Materials
Pearl, Gold
Stuart Crystal Ring, Sterling Silver and 18k Gold, 8.5, Museum-Quality
Located in Northampton, MA
This rare and magnificent Stuart crystal ring is an exceptional surviving example of 17th–century
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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Crystal, 18k Gold
Museum Quality Antique Early Byzantine 4th Century AD Gold Marriage Ring
Located in London, GB
Early Byzantine gold marriage ring. The central square plaque carved to depict two facing busts
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Engagement Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Antique Stuart 17th Century Rock Crystal Love Knot Ring
Located in London, GB
Stuart rock crystal love knot ring. The central oval rose cut domed rock crystal in closed back
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Antique Early 17th Century Stuart Dome Rings
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold
Socrates Turquoise Cameo Ring Black Onyx 18 Karat Gold Museum Quality Victorian
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Socrates Turquoise Cameo Ring Black Onyx 18 Karat Gold Museum Quality Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Turquoise Cameo Ring depicting Socrates in 18 Karat Yellow Gold and
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Onyx, Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Museum Quality Antique Antique Enamel Diamond Set Harp Memorial Ring circa 1895
Located in London, GB
Antique enamel and diamond set harp memorial ring. Set with twenty two round old cut diamonds in
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
GIA & AGL Certified No-Heat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K Gold
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA & AGL Certified No-Heat Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18K Gold
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
) Weight: 4.9 grams Hallmarks: “750”, “18K”, “D-1.51CT”, “S-1.87CT” 💎 A museum-quality ring blending
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emilio Jewelry Certified 10.00 Carat No Heat Pigeons Blood Museum Quality Ruby
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
ring of their dreams with this stone. Please inquire for more images, certificates, and details. Zoom
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Ruby
Exquisite 10.2+ CTW Natural Pink Spinel & Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Masterfully Re-Cut Elevate your collection with this museum-quality statement piece. This ring features a
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2010s Cluster Rings
Ancient Roman Garnet Intaglio Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
A museum quality ancient Roman gold ring, circa 400 AD. This hollow ring is bezel-set with a
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
GIA Certified 10.18 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring
$552,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 10.18 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
-quality diamond ring, combining an investment-grade center stone with a sophisticated and enduring design.
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2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
7.35 Carat Emerald & Baguette Diamond Ballerina 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
gold scrollwork cutouts that give the ring a museum-quality artisan character from every angle. At
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Signet Rings
Cocktail Ring -Victorian 18K Gold & Silver 3.60 Ct Old Mine Diamond & Burma Ruby
Located in Miami, FL
This is a spectacular, museum-quality antique Victorian dome ring masterfully crafted in 18K yellow
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Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Boucheron Nuri Parrot Ring 6.41ct Aquamarine Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold
By Boucheron
Located in Monaco, MC
museum-quality animal jewelry, this ring represents an opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic
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2010s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Tsavorite, White Gold
Important 18K White Gold 22ct Burmese Type A Apple Green Jadeite Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
A spectacular, museum-quality jadeite ring showcasing an ultra-fine Type A Burmese jadeite cabochon
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Materials
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Natural Sapphire Snake Ring Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Gold
$5,200Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Sapphire Snake Ring Antique Victorian French 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
YELLOW GOLD. THE SNAKE RING WITH THE INCREDIBLE NATURAL SAPPHIRES IS A MUSEUM QUALITY JEWEL
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
5th Century BC Ancient Greek Gold Finger Ring
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
5th Century BC Ancient Greek Gold Finger Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 5th century BC. This museum quality ancient Greek gold ring is roughly 2,500 years old. The
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Chain Necklaces
Materials
Gold
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Superb 25.30 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Silver Gold Ring
Located in Theydon Bois, Essex
A grand, museum quality ring featuring a veritable boulder of a sapphire. The gorgeous sky blue
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Antique Mid-19th Century British Revival Cluster Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Museum Quality Ancient Roman Jupiter Intaglio Signet Ring
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman Jupiter intaglio signet ring. Set with an oval cabochon garnet intaglio, engraved
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Antique Gold Posy Ring "My Heart and Eye Until I Die"
Located in London, GB
Gold posy ring, 'MY HEART AND EYE UNTIL I DIE'. The D-shaped band engraved to the interior 'MY
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Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Band Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Medieval Ring of St Luke, circa 12th Century
Located in London, GB
Gospel. This museum quality ring is in extremely fine condition. For a ring of comparable design, see
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Band Rings
Royal Russian Diamond Gold Presentation Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
An exceptionally rare Russian Imperial Presentation gold ring of museum quality, with a diamond
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Antique Early 19th Century Russian Georgian Signet Rings
Art Deco 1.69 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in Towson, MD
-quality vintage cocktail ring with significant gemstone presence and intricate platinum craftsmanship.
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage George Brooks Modernist 21.60 Carat Kunzite Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cocktail Ring. Wear a ring of museum quality on your finger, featuring Modernist jeweler George Brooks who
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Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum 14.81 Ct Natural Sapphire and 1.54 Ct Diamond Ring with GRS & GIA Certs
By William Rosenberg
Located in Troy, MI
, F-G color diamonds makes this ring a once in a lifetime piece! This museum quality platinum ring is
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Rare Georgian Portrait Miniature Ring Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. The top of the ring is 1/2 inch (13mm) by 3/8 inch. The ring is
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Museum Quality Early Medieval Byzantine Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Byzantine Empire, circa 8th - 10th century AD The gold bezel of the ring is shaped as a
Category
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Ancient Roman Syrian Garnet Signet Ring, circa 3rd Century AD
Located in London, GB
3rd century AD. This is a museum quality ring, and a very skilful example of Ancient Roman
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Classical Roman Signet Rings
Materials
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Rare Georgian Amethyst Rose Cut Diamond Ring 1700s Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Rose Cut Diamonds and dating to the 1700s. A museum quality jewel from the collection of Edith Weber
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Bridal Rings
Materials
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold
Rare Georgian Garnet Crowned Double Heart Ring 1700s Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
ring dating to the 1700s. A museum quality jewel from the collection of Edith Weber. The double heart
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Bridal Rings
Materials
Garnet, 10k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Ancient Greek Snake Ring Silver 4th century BC Wearable Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of Ancient Greece with this exquisite wearable Museum Quality Silver Snake
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver
Rare Georgian Crowned Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Ring 1700s Gold Museum Quality
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds and dating to the 1700s. A museum quality jewel from the collection of Edith Weber. The gold is
Category
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
Medusa Snake Hardstone Cameo Ring 20 Karat Gold Museum Quality Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Medusa Snake Hard Stone Cameo Ring in 20 Karat Gold. The Antique 19th
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Medusa Snake Hardstone Cameo Ring 20 Karat Gold Museum Quality Antique Victorian
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a Museum Quality Medusa Snake Hard Stone Cameo Ring in 20 Karat Gold. The Antique 19th
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Materials
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Moonstone Cameo Platinum Ruby Diamond Ring Youth in Phrygian Cap Freedom Liberty
Located in New York, NY
A museum quality ring of great beauty and significance with a carved Moonstone Cameo depicting a
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Large GIA 32.01ct Tanzanite 3.80cts Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
A striking, museum-quality cocktail ring centered with an extraordinary GIA-certified tanzanite
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Elizabethan Gold Signet Ring with Scottish Rampant Lion, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
16th century, accompanied by a museum quality impression. This ring shows exceptional craftsmanship in
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Antique 16th Century Signet Rings
Materials
Gold
Museum Quality Roman Carnelian Gold Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
A Roman hardstone intaglio ring, the carnelian intaglio finely carved with a winged figure of Cupid
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian More Rings
Materials
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
Museum Quality Regency Pearl Emerald Gold Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Regency pearl and emerald cluster ring, the square step-cut emerald measuring approximately 4 x
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold
SPRATLING OBSIDIAN STERLING SILVER RING museum quality
By William Spratling
Located in New York, NY
excellent condition. This is a museum quality piece.
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Mexican More Rings
magnificent platinum 39ct. tanzanite and diamond ring
Located in Lambertville, NJ
handmade platinum ring with museum quality extradonary color 39ct.tanzanite with 1.7ct.t.d.w. moon
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Unknown Three-Stone Rings
12.67 Carat Tanzanite 3.20 Carats Diamonds Gold Ring
Located in Frederick, MD
channel set diamonds. This truly is a museum quality ring fit to be worn by royalty. ·Item: 18K 12.67
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite
Museum Quality Early Byzantine Bronze Religious Plaque in a Gold Ring Mount
Located in London, GB
in attendance. This plaque was probably originally mounted in a metal or silver ring and dates from
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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Signet Rings
Materials
18k Gold
Extremely Rare Antique 9.50 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Georgian rare Museum quality ring as never seen! An extremely fine, authentic 1790/1800 ca period
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Antique 1790s Georgian Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Rare Enamel Diamond 18k Gold Masked Lady Ring, circa 1800
Located in St. Catharines, ON
their faces with a cloak. Honoré Balzac described it as a city of fleeting love. This ring is of museum
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Antique Early 1800s French Cluster Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
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Located in GB
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Museum Quality Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate museum quality ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. If you’re looking for a museum quality ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 20th Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic museum quality ring over the years, but those made by Cartier are often thought to be among the most beautiful. A museum quality ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 4 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A rose cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also emerald cut and round cut versions for sale. Most of our museum quality ring for sale are for women, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for men.
How Much is a Museum Quality Ring?
The price for a museum quality ring starts at $2,000 and tops out at $125,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $10,673.
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 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.
Questions About Museum Quality Ring
- Are Tiffany rings good quality?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Tiffany & Co. have long been renowned for the cut, clarity, color and carat weight of their diamonds. What style you prefer is a matter of preference. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of expertly-vetted Tiffany rings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Sterling silver is a great quality material for rings given its durability and beauty. Because of the addition of copper, pure silver is too soft for an everyday ring, but because sterling silver is alloyed with copper, it is a stronger material and makes a great choice for everyday use in a wedding or engagement ring.
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