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Circa 1910s 14K Yellow Gold Antique Oval and Demantoid Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Year: 1910s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and
Category

Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 1.20 Carat Oval Diamond Custom Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Austin, TX
This gorgeous antique style engagement ring has an oval diamond set in the center of a gorgeous
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 0.40ct Oval Cut Pink Sapphire Engagement Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
gold. Ring Size: 6.5 US, Resizable Metal: Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold Stone: Pink Sapphire, Diamond
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Turquoise and Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold

Vintage Victorian Oval Blue Sapphire Yellow Gold Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
their durability and were the gem of choice for bridal rings long before diamonds. The rich, antique
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.20ct Antique Cushion Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Elongated cushion / oval cut antique diamond ( unique shape) Solitaire Reef Knot style in 18ct
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Cluster Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Cluster Engagement Ring - GIA. This beautiful
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1.19 Carats Oval Cut Ruby & Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful antique art deco style engagement ring showcasing a AGL certified oval cut color-rich
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

GIA Certifed .94 Carat Oval Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.7grams Center
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond

Antique Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.95 carat ruby and 0.83 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow and white gold twist
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Oval Old Mine Diamond Ring #17165
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 14 Karat Yellow and White Gold Oval Diamond Ring Size 6.25 This sparkling ring features 16
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

French, 1900s, Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Cluster Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Sublime antique ring, the setting of oval shape
Category

Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k ...

Antique 1930s Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.29 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, 14 karat white gold set
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Edwardian Oval Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped 750 Circa 1910 Fabulous, Edwardian oval
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

18k Gold 2.07ctw GIA Oval Brilliant Ruby Diamond Halo Knife Edge Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This elegant brand new ruby and diamond halo ring is crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and features
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Antique Style Engagement Ring in 18K Two Tone Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
vintage feel. Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 18K Yellow Gold (White top diamond part) Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

.20 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: 18 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details Shape: Antique
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Diamond White and Yellow Gold Ladies Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Elegant 1920's antique ladies ring with over small forty diamonds at just under half carat total
Category

Early 20th Century American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rhodium, 18k Gold, White Gold

Circa 1910s Edwardian Oval Ruby and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details: This antique ring with oval rubies and accent diamonds is a beautiful Edwardian piece
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique French Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Antique French Diamond and Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one old mine cut diamond
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Antique 1890s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Elegant ring made of 14 ct yellow gold with oval blue sapphire&diamond stimulant
Located in Heemstede, NL
This gem is made of 14 carat yellow gold and holds an oval cushion faceted blue sapphire. This pre
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Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14k Gold GIA NO HEAT Oval BURMA Red Ruby & Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Total Carat Weight: 1 (approx.) Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 2.53 Grams Ring Size
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 3.23 Carat Natural Fancy Yellow VS1 Oval Diamond Wedding 18K Gold Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
from the earth. Very Bright Mesmerizing 2.23CT Oval Center Diamond in Natural Fancy Light YELLOW Color
Category

Early 2000s North American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold

Eighteen Karat White Gold Spinel Engagement Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Spinel, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold,...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Engagement Ring with Spinel and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Spinel, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold,...

IGI PT950 9.54 Ct Unheated Yellow Sapphire Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI PT950 9.54 Ct Unheated Yellow Sapphire Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring* IGI-certified natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

Victorian Turquoise Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped for 14 karat gold Circa: 1860s Ring size: 4 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 12.0 mm and
Category

Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

.57 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring 14 Karat Gold Wedding Engagement Stacking
Located in New York, NY
A lovely Antique Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Engagement Stacking Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
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20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Moonstone Diamond Silver-Topped 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
surround Flanked by tri-split yellow gold shoulders Tested as 18 karat gold and silver Circa: 19th Century
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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold Victorian Natural Sapphire & Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Sapphire Marquise Ring 18ct Gold Tested Circa 1870s This stunning Victorian ring is
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Style Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum, dog head hallmark. Oval shape, this
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

Victorian Fulmer 3.21 CTW Yellow Sapphire Diamond 14K Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
yellow in color - bead set With a halo surround of old European cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.72
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Antique 1880s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Cabochon Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Foliate Antique Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
patina Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1830s Ring size: 5 and sizable Measures north to south 8.0 mm and
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Antique 1830s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Nouveau 2.25 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Swirl Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
carat total - quality consistent with cut and age Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1905 Ring size: 6 1/4
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Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Opal Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
knife edge shoulders Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1860s Ring size: 4 3/4 and sizable Measures north to
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Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Diamond Turquoise Platinum 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oblong oval-shaped turquoise cabochon measuring 7.0 x 13.0 mm Opaque Robin's egg blue
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Starry Pompadour Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Of oval shape, this charming antique ring is decorated with claws on
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Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Modern Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Pompadour Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Delightful Pompadour ring, it is decorated in the center of a blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

AGL Certified 1920 Antique Burma No Heat Oval Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL certified 1920 Antique Burma No heat Oval Ruby And Diamond Ring In 18K Yellow Gold. The
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Vintage 1920s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian 2.01 CTW Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
foliate motif gallery Flanked by tri-split shoulders Tested as 18 karat gold Circa: 1880s Ring size: 6
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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco 5.22 CTW Yellow Ceylon Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Antique Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a mixed oval cut sapphire weighing approximately 5.16 carats - transparent orangy yellow
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

20th Century Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark and platinum. Timeless antique ring, it is set
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Modern Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Shuttle Shape Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Second- hand ring known as marquise, it is set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

French 20th Century Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Magnificent antique ring, its oval mounting is
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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Carat Gold Aquamarine, Rubelite and White Diamond Cocktail Engagement Ring
By Rochfort Fine Jewellery
Located in Sydney, NSW
2.20ct. Manufactured in 18ct white gold, the band is diamond set with alternating oval and round
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, White Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

Modern Pink Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
diamonds make this seemingly classic engagement ring an exceptional jewel! Specialized in antique and
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

Victorian 0.86 CTW Opal Cabochon Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
and flanked by fanning shoulders Tested as 14 karat gold Circa: 1880s Ring size: 7 1/2 and sizable
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Silver Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and silver. Delightful antique ring, it is decorated on its top with
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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Ring with Four Carats Corn Flower Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Peacock ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with unheated natural oval mixed cut
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...

19th Century Yellow Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
yellow oval sapphire in an entourage of rose-cut diamonds. Total weight of the sapphire : approximately
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...

Modern 1.40 Carat Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Of daisy shape, this ring is decorated with an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

New 1900s Style Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark, and platinum. This charming and feminine
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21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Georgian Crowned Heart Diamond Engagement ring
Located in Napoli, IT
or engagement ring quite touching conception of the past history to our days, undoubtedly revealing a
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Antique 1780s European Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

French Ruby Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum 3 Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum. Magnificent, this ruby-diamond ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

New 2.38 Carat Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold and platinum, eagle and dog heads hallmarks. Modern daisy ring, it is
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...

French Modern 0, 60 Carat Emerald Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
yellow gold ring is decorated, in half moon setting, with an oval emerald supported on both sides by 2x3
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

3.20 Carats Sapphire Diamonds 18 Carats Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Yellow gold ring centred by an oval-cut sapphire set with two troïdias diamonds. Estimated weight
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Vintage 1980s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

IGI 18K 4.05 Ct Natural Emerald Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
**IGI 18K Yellow Gold 4.05 Ct Natural Emerald Diamond Antique Art Deco Engagement Ring** IGI
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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold and Platinum Old Euro Diamond and Sapphire Ring. This
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum

20th Century Turquoise with Pyrite Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Platinum Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark and platinum, mascaron hallmark. Magnificent oval-shaped
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Oval Diamond Yellow Gold Antique Engagement Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact oval diamond yellow gold antique engagement ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, yellow gold and 18k gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 360 vintage editions and 70 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect oval diamond yellow gold antique engagement ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 18th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic oval diamond yellow gold antique engagement ring over the years, but those made by Baume, Rochfort Fine Jewellery and Alberto are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also mixed cut cut and cabochon cut versions available here, too. Finding an oval diamond yellow gold antique engagement ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 75 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Oval Diamond Yellow Gold Antique Engagement Ring?

Prices for an oval diamond yellow gold antique engagement ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $211 and can go as high as $130,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,941.

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.