3.96 Carat Oval Aquamarine Diamond Three Stone Alternative Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Jewelry Beverly Hills storefront on 1stDibs to discover new arrivals of alternative engagement rings, rare
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Oval Cut Alexandrite Bridal Wedding Ring, Art Deco Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
, Oval Cut Alexandrite Bridal Wedding Ring For Her Vintage Unique rare gemstone Engagement Ring 18K
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1.22ct Green Peridot in Yellow Gold Ring with Orange Enamel
Located in Miami, FL
snake-like pattern. With its intricate detailing and rare vintage charm, this gemstone engagement ring
Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2.79 Ct Violet Blue Sapphire Cushion Cut Platinum Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
-Certified Sapphire – Sri Lanka Origin. This exquisite platinum three-stone engagement ring features a rare
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Yellow Di...
Brilliant Rare Teal Sapphire Gemstone 1.69 Carats Heated Sapphire Sapphire Stone
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Rare Teal Sapphire Gemstone of 1.69 carats from Sri lanka has a wonderful cut in a Oval
Sapphire
Rare Bicolor Tourmaline Emerald-Cut 18K Rose Gold Diamond Ring - Unique Luxury
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
rare interplay of vibrant green and delicate pink hues, this one-of-a-kind gemstone captivates with its
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Emerald, 18k Gold, R...
$439,000
W 0.45 in D 0.28 in L 0.52 in
6.47 Carat Paraiba Tourmaline Loose Gemstone, Oval Cut, Mozambique, GIA Certifie
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Offered loose by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, this 6.47 carat Paraiba tourmaline from Mozambique is an extraordinary collector gemstone, presented in a refined oval cut and accompa...
Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vivid Diamonds GIA Certified 7.23 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Vivid Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Breathtakingly beautiful Vivid Diamonds engagement ring crafted in platinum, featuring an exceptional GIA certified antique emerald cut diamond weighing 7.23 carats, D color, IF cla...
Diamond, Platinum
Nazarelle GIA Certified Brazilian Paraiba Tourmaline Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is designed by Nazarelle and made in 14k white and rose gold. For the center stone it features one oval Paraiba Tourmaline from Brazil, GIA certified (GIA: 2151487144 ) wei...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold
6.50 Carat Unheated Ceylon Sapphire Cushion Platinum Diamond Ring GIA By Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare, collector-caliber, one of a kind cushion sapphire three stone cocktail ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, centering a 6.50 carat natural unheated Blue Ceylon sapphire fro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
$1,336Sale Price|20% Off
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Natural Diamond & Emerald Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Emerald & Diamond Ring Set in 18K Gold & Silver Natural Emeralds - 9 Carats Natural Rose Cut Gray Diamonds - 2 Carat This Ring is from the "Capri...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$3,196Sale Price / item|20% Off
6 CTW Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 10 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
6 CTW Natural Zambian Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring 10 Karat White Gold features octagon cut emerald set in center with diamonds around it and on shank making it statement engageme...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
3.93 Carat Pink Tourmaline Pear Toi et Moi Ring Platinum with 1.00 Carat Diamond
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A one of a kind platinum Toi et Moi cocktail ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, created as a modern symbol of love and duality. This Toi et Moi design, meaning “you and me,” cele...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
IGI 18K 6.63 Ct Zambia Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 18K 6.63 Ct Zambia Minor-Oiled Intense Green Emerald&Diamonds Antique Engagement Ring* An IGI-certified Zambia natural intense green emerald weighing 6.63 ct set on the 18K...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA certified .15ct Fancy Intense Pink Purple Diamond Loose 41114
By Unbranded
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified .15ct Natural Diamond Loose Fancy Intense Pink Purple Even 4.00 x 2.69 x 1.88 mm Report # 2235404915 Stating I3 clarity
Diamond
4.36 Carat Brazilian Imperial Topaz Emerald Cut Drop Earrings 18K Yellow Gold
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
4.36 carat total Brazilian imperial topaz emerald cut diamond drop earrings in 18K yellow gold and platinum by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. A collector focused, one of a kind pair ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, ...
4.47 Carat Pink Tourmaline Oval Diamond Ring in 18K Rose Gold by Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A luminous 4.47 carat Pink Tourmaline oval diamond ring handcrafted in 18K rose gold by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills, created for collectors who are drawn to rare color, refined ele...
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k...
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
2 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Handcrafted in solid platinum, this elegant ring centers on a vivid Colombian emerald weighing approximately 2.00 carats, framed by two natural trillion-cut diamonds totaling approxi...
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
Exquisite 3.15 Carat Chrome Tourmaline Ring in 18K White Gold – Luxury Gemstone
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Rare 3.15 Carat Chrome Tourmaline Ring in 18K White Gold – An Exceptional Gift by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Presenting a rare and exquisite 3.15-carat Chrome Tourmaline emerald...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Chrome Tourmaline, 1...
$19,752Sale Price|20% Off
7.87 Carat Pink Tourmaline Cushion Cocktail Ring Platinum Diamond - Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
7.87 carat pink tourmaline cushion cocktail ring in platinum by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Centered by a vivid, high-impact pink tourmaline chosen for its saturated glow and comm...
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmal...
Emerald Cut Platinum Engagement Ring, 4.01ct Deep Blue Spinel, Merkaba
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A collector grade 4.01 carat natural deep blue spinel takes center stage in this refined emerald cut platinum alternative engagement ring by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. Chosen for...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
No Oil Colombian Emerald Diamond Micro Pavé Ring in Platinum by Merkaba Jewelry
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A rare and highly refined 0.79 carat No Oil Colombian emerald diamond alternative engagement ring handcrafted in platinum by Merkaba Jewelry Beverly Hills. At its center is a natural...
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Platinum
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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