Antique 18ct Onyx Oval Shaped Diamond Ring Halo Setting Rose Gold Band Cage Work
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Onyx Ring 18ct White & Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1920’s Lovely, oval shaped ring
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14K Carved Cherub Shell Cameo Ring, Oval Statement Setting
Located in Miami, FL
A charming vintage carved shell cameo ring crafted in solid 14K gold and featuring a finely modeled
14k Gold
Antique Roman Intaglio in English Arts & Crafts 9 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Munich, Bavaria
a rather high oval carnelian. The mount is made out of 9 karat gold and impressed with 395, the
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond Platinum Dome Cluster Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
This intricate ruby and diamond cluster ring features an oval shaped ruby in a rub-over, open back
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Emerald and Diamond Platinum Coronet Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful hand made emerald and diamond coronet cluster ring features an oval shaped emerald
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s French Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chiseled Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark. With an oval setting, this antique ring is set
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Blue Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring, Circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
This original 18 carat yellow gold antique ring, dating back to circa 1890's, features a
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.75 in W 0.875 in D 0.75 in
Antique 10K Gold Oval Filigree Marquise Ring Setting w No Stone 2.8g Size 5
Located in Dayton, OH
/ almond or football shaped setting and space for an oval cut stone. Space for stone measures 6.6mm x
Gold
Antique Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring, 1914
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring features 3 oval blue sapphires accompanied by four old cut diamonds, two
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Pinky Ring
Located in London, GB
Designed specifically for the pinky finger, this gorgeous antique ring is both stylish and
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald Ring with Antique Platinum Diamond Setting
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
A vivid green Colombian emerald of approximately 2.37 carats is set into an antique platinum
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1830 Mourning Ring Gold Enamel Natural Half Pearls Flowers Garnet
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The gold ring is set with ten natural half pearls within a wavy black enamelled surround. Inside the pearl surround the ring is decorated with a garnet that might have replaced a loc...
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
18k Diamond and Ruby Wide Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Add a touch of elegance to your jewelry collection with this 18k Diamond and Ruby Wide Band Ring. Crafted in 18k white gold, it features 1.18 carats of sparkling diamonds and 2.04 ca...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fancy Vivid Yellow Diamond Dragonfly Brooch
By Fred Leighton
Located in New Orleans, LA
Enveloped in a sea of 60.26 carats of fancy vivid yellow diamonds is this tour de force of jewelry craftsmanship from the collaboration of jewelry legends Fred Leighton and Carvin Fr...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold old mine cut diamond ring in floral head designe with estimate diamond weight of 1.4 carats H colour vs clearity centered with large old mine cut diamond 0.42 ct pin...
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Engagement Ring IGI
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Kashmir Sapphire Engagement Ring - IGI. This beautiful art deco engagement ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum top. T...
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
0.25 Carat Total Old European Cut Diamond Art Deco Black Onyx Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating fashion ring, featuring a cushion shaped rectangular onyx accented by a bezel-set old European cut diamond at the center. Flanked by two more old European cut diamonds....
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,840Sale Price|20% Off
4.96 Carat Green Beryl Square Radiant Cut Platinum Engagement Ring by Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A refined platinum diamond engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centered by a natural green beryl weighing 4.96 carats in a square radiant cut. The vivid green hue is pa...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Green Beryl, Beryl, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Onyx and Diamond Ring 0.75ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A striking ring from the Art Deco (ca1920s) era! Crafted in platinum, this ring adorns an Old Mine Cushion Cut diamond within an octagonal milgrained bezel. The diamond, weighing app...
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Kashmir Sapphire Necklace, 10.25 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Crafted by the legendary Tiffany & Co., this enchanting necklace is a rare and unique masterpiece of early 20th-century American jewelry design. Delicately handcrafted, the one-of-a-...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Renaissance Cameo Pendant
Located in New Orleans, LA
The cameo at the center of this exceptional pendant is a stunning example of the art of gem engraving during the Renaissance. It likely dates to the early 17th century and features a...
Multi-gemstone, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold and Onyx Diamond Button Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Onyx Diamond Button Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold with platinum top. The ring itself is a conversion fro...
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Oval Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, Stratified Onyx 14.5*11.0 mm with Engraving
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Oval Signet Ring, 18k Rose Gold, stratified onxy 14.5 x 11.0 mm, with heraldic Engraving About the creator Victor Mayer Victor Mayer is internationally renowned for ele...
Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Deco Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classically styled plaque ring crafted during the pinnacle of the Art Deco movement. This 14ct white gold piece features a single round faceted old European cut diamon...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.65 Carat Elongated Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique ring, boasts an approximate 3.65 carat elongated cushion cut diamond mounted in collet style claw prongs, in a beautiful flush setting. Perfect for the heirloom seeker! ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$808Sale Price / item|23% Off
Antique 14K Yellow Gold Clustered Emeralds and Diamond Cocktail Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald ring in 14K Gold which perfectly goes with your personality and also helps you to improve your creativity. Designed with emeralds and diamonds that makes it a perfect fit to ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
BUCCELLATI Aquamarine Diamond Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Gianmaria Buccellati
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite vintage Gianmaria Buccellati cocktail ring is crafted in 18k brushed and textured yellow gold with white gold accents. This ring is set with a faceted oval 7.0mm x 10....
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 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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