Vintage 1949 10k Yellow Gold Notre Dame College Ring
By Jostens
Located in New York, NY
This vintage 1949 college ring is crafted in solid 10k yellow gold and features the emblem of Notre
Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.48 Rhodolite Garnet Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitare Ring
Located in Woodstock, GA
the flying buttress architecture of Notre Dame in Paris. This garnet ring is a one-of-one jewelry
Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Notre Dame de Lourdes Resin Cross Ring
By Jean Paul Gaultier
Located in Kingersheim, Alsace
Vintage JEAN PAUL GAULTIER Notre Dame de Lourdes Resin Cross Ring Measurements: Height: 1.65
Steven Battelle 12.6 Carats Rainbow Moonstone 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A luminous and flashing 12 mm high-dome cushion shaped cabochon rainbow moonstone rests in a vertical "4-point with jawan" Steven Battelle designed setting atop a tapered matte-finis...
Rainbow Moonstone, Moonstone, 22k Gold
Steven Battelle 18.4 Carats Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, clear, light-ish green 13 x 17 mm oval tourmaline is held in an ultimately simple organic hammered setting and shank in this classic look. This is a luminous, and juicy...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Deco Old Cut Diamond 2.47cttw Sapphire Platinum Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Charming and vibrant, this platinum Deco Design engagement ring features a 1.27-carat old-cut round diamond, G-H color, SI clarity, bezel-set at the center. It is encircled by 1.20 ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Pink Tourmaline & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Pink Tourmaline & Diamond ring crafted in 18k yellow gold. Gemstone: Pink Tourmaline & Diamond Diamond Carat Weight: .60CTW Diamond Cut: Princess Cut Diamonds Diamond Color: F-G Di...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
9.27ct Rhodolite Garnet Loose Gemstone Raspberry Hue Merkaba Jewelry BH
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this natural 9.27 carat rhodolite garnet presents a vivid raspberry tone with subtle violet undertones and lively brilliance. Rhodolit...
Garnet, Rhodolite, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Unavailable|$8,600
French Antique 18K Pearl Button Cuff Bangle Bracelet - Auguste Lahaye
Located in Hummelstown, PA
A fanciful lace and natural pearl button cuff bangle by Auguste Lahaye (workshop later purchased by the esteemed French jeweler Rene Boivin). Masterfully hand fabricated in contrasti...
Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 15ct Gold Georgian Onyx, Garnet & Enamel Mourning Ring 1824
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Memorial Ring 15ct Gold Beautifully Made Georgian Mourning Ring. The Centre is Set with a Beautiful Cabochon Garnet, Surrounded by a Halo of Onyx Stones. Fabulous Black &...
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, Edwardian era Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Aquamarine Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1910 Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite Edwardian ring, masterfully crafted in 18ct gold and platinum. The centrepiece is a st...
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Emilio Jewelry GIA Certified 7.02 Carat Natural Blue Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
From the museum vault at Emilio Jewelry New York, One of the rarest and only diamonds of its size and color. Please inquire for details.
Blue Diamond
Pamella Roland 15 strapless silk ivory cream jacquard cape layered gown dress 6
By Pamella Roland
Located in Milano, Lombardia
LOVE LALI Vintage I think this has to be the most breathtaking wedding dress I have come across so far and really I don't believe even the pictures do it justice - unfortunately my ...
Antique Platinum, Edwardian era Cabochon Moonstone and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Moonstone Ring Platinum Circa 1910 Step back in time with this exquisite Edwardian era ring, crafted with exceptional attention to detail. This stunning piece features an...
Diamond, Moonstone, Platinum
1943 Ring 6.5 ct natural Cornflow Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø US4.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
Ring for every day in solid 18K Yellow Gold decorated with natural light Cornflower Blue Sapphire of oval cut 12 mm x 10 mm x 5.12 mm / ca. 6.5 ct that demonstrates peculiar internal...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Rainbow Moonstone Pear Cabochon 22K Gold One of a Kind Ring, Talkative 2024
Located in Dallas, TX
One of a Kind Editions Ring hand-fabricated in Japan by Talkative Marotta featuring a magical, ethereal 9.48 carat near-transparent rainbow moonstone cabochon with exceptional depth ...
Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Steven Battelle 34.3 Carat Watermelon Tourmaline Cocktail Ring 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A deep reddish pink to green 17 x 23 mm Brazilian watermelon tourmaline cushion cabochon is held in multiple carved wide fluted "prong and spirals" embrace in this singular ring. Th...
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Certified Antique Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The Emerald in this ring is a natural, non heat treated Columbian stone and measures 2.2ct. It is the most stunning green colour. Either side sits a trio of diamonds, the diamond tot...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Jean Després Lapis Lazuli and Gold Ring circa 1940
By Jean Despres
Located in New York, NY
This exceptional Jean Despres ring in 18 karat planished gold features a high-rise sugarloaf cabochon lapis lazuli resting on decorative gold beadwork. It was made in c. 1940 and is ...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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