3.00 Carat Purple Asscher Cut Cubic Zirconia Halo Engagement Cocktail Ring
By Lustre of London
Located in London, GB
Composed of 925 sterling silver with a high gloss white rhodium finish. Compliment with our matching Purple Asscher Cut Halo Earrings and Purple Asscher Cut Halo Pendant with Chain.
Rhodium, Sterling Silver, Silver
$509Sale Price / item|44% Off
Octagon Amethyst Ring Silver, Gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
Octagon Amethyst Ring Silver, Gold. Purple Enamel Geometric Ring.
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Southwestern Sterling Purple Spiny Oyster Ring Size 9 Signed
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous Southwestern ring is sterling silver with spiny oyster. It is the creation of Selena Warner, Acoma silversmith. The face of this ring measures 1 7/16 inches north to s...
Sterling Silver
Round Purple Vitreous Guillopche Enamel Ring 18k White Gold 92 diamonds 0.37ct
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Ring Opera, Round Purple Vitreous Guilloche Enamel 18k White Gold 92 diamonds 0.37ct brilliant cut Reference: V1425/LI/00/00/109 Description: 18k white gold Vitreous enamel: translu...
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel, Sterling Silver
18k Gold AGL 8.53ct Blue Pink Purple Color Change Sapphire Solitaire Collet Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Cut - Collet Prong Set - Blue to Violet to Pinkish Purple Color - Exception Shifty - Large - No Heat - 8.53ct (approx.) ** See Certi...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Natural Tanzanite 925 Sterling Silver Ring December Birthstone Jewelry Gift Her
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Purple Tanzanite Ring Set- Sterling Silver Teardrop Engagement Ring For Women - Promise Ring- December Birthstone Anniversary Gift ♥ Welcome to Blue Star Gems Our Joyful and...
Tanzanite, Zircon, Sterling Silver
Set of Six California Pottery Ring Pattern Ceramic Tumblers by Bauer
By Bauer Pottery
Located in New York, NY
Rare set of six California pottery Ring pattern drinking glasses, by Bauer Pottery. This set includes three light turquoise, one medium turquoise, and two dark blue colored tumblers....
Pottery
$310Sale Price|20% Off
Artisan 24-Inch Abalone Shell & Amethyst Necklace, USA
By Aria Jewelry Design
Located in Raleigh, NC
Iridescent abalone shells that shimmer with captivating shades of green, blue, and purple. A two-ring silver-plated expandable toggle clasp for secure and easy fastening.
Amethyst, Silver Plate
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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