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Victorian English 15k Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A lovely diamond and pearl ring from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in vibrant 15k yellow
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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Peridot Seed Pearl Engraved 15K Gold Ring
Located in Scotts Valley, CA
, surrounded by seed pearls set in a stunning yellow 15K yellow gold, engraved around the entire ring. The
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold

Victorian 15k Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A stunning sapphire and diamond ring from the Victorian (ca1880) era! This lovely piece is crafted
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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Opal Asclepios Carved Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Opal Asclepios Carved Ring. This gorgeous opal
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Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

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Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Early Victorian 15k Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 0.85ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond engagement ring from the Early Victorian (ca1850) era! Made of 15kt yellow gold
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Antique 1850s Victorian Engagement Rings

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Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Paste and 15k Yellow Gold Cannetille Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian white, green and red paste, 15 karat yellow gold cannetille
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

15K Gold Early Victorian Flower Ring with Pearl and Ruby
Located in Venice, CA
1840’s, this 15k gold ring is reminiscent of a Forget-Me-Not flower, a popular motif in the Victorian
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Antique 1840s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Sapphire and Pearl Band Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian sapphire, pearl, and yellow gold ring, comprising one round cut blue sapphire, and ten
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Antique 1880s Victorian Band Rings

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Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique hairwork and gold ring, comprising brunette hairwork, set in a 15 karat yellow gold band
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Sapphire Old European Diamond Five Stone Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Estate Composition: 15K Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Three Oval Natural Sapphire Carat
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15k Yellow Gold 0.54ctw Diamond & Black Enamel Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 5.3mm (approx.) - 0.54ct (approx.) Material: Solid 15k Yellow Gold - Black Enamel Weight: 2.39 Grams
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Antique 1890s Victorian Wedding Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Emerald, Garnet and Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
pearl size, each, estimated: 2.5 mm Gross weight: 2.2g Ring size: UK – K.5 US – 5.5 EU – 50.5 mm
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Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Double Heart Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Double Heart Ring. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Pearl Ring with Engraved Band
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
about this Victorian 15K Gold Garnet and Pearl Ring is the purplish pink of the garnets. What’s yours
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Rhodolite, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Diamond and Pearl Trilogy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
half seed pearls, in 15 karat yellow gold. My favourite thing about this Victorian 15K Gold Diamond
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 15K Gold Pearl, Garnet and Demantoid Garnet Ring, with Heart Shoulders
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
about this Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Pearl and Garnet Ring, is the beautiful combination of gemstones
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet Pearl Ring c1848 15k Yellow Gold Sz 5.75 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian era almandine garnet & pearl ring (circa 1848s), crafted in 15
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Antique 1840s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 0.88 Carat Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive Victorian trilogy ring has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The subtly
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold

C1840 15K Regard Ring with Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diamond
Located in Baltimore, MD
Romantic 15K gold "Regard" ring set with a Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby and Diamond. The
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Antique 1840s English Victorian Band Rings

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15k Gold

Antique English 15K Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique English 15K Yellow Gold Rhodolite Garnet and Pearl Ring. This gorgeous Victorian
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Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold and Silver Blue Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A Victorian diamond, enamel, silver, and yellow gold ring, comprising one old mine cut diamond
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Antique 1860s British Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel

c1860 15K yellow gold Turquoise snake ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
We love this unusual and extremely rare 18ct gold Victorian snake ring with a cushion cut diamond
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Antique 1860s English Early Victorian Band Rings

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18k Gold

Victorian Rose Gold Opal Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
-1900). The setting is 15K Victorian rose gold and features three oval white opals. The ring features
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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Opal, Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Bloodstone Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A clean 15kt gold signet ring that has not been engraved. This gives you the opportunity to engrave
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Signet Rings

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Agate, 15k Gold

French Antique Victorian 15 Kt Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A French Victorian 15 Kt signet ring that shows all the signs of power. There is an arm raised up
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Antique 1870s French Victorian Signet Rings

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15k Gold

TIFFANY & CO. Antique 15k Rose Gold & Enamel Ring Dated 1908 Rare
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. Antique 15k Rose Gold & Enamel Free Mason Ring Rare Here is your chance to purchase
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Antique Early 1900s American Early Victorian Signet Rings

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Rose Gold, Enamel

Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902
Located in London, GB
dearly departed that this ring commemorates. Gemstone: Pearl Metal: 15ct Yellow Gold Age: 1900s Size: K
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

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Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Ruby and Pearl Sunflower Ring
Located in London, GB
This is an antique 15ct yellow gold ruby and pearl ring from the Victorian era. The ring features a
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Antique 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Antique Diamond Smiling Serpent Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
serpent with an difference. It is the only pear shaped diamond I have seen in a snake ring in my career
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Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
and a ring to wear alone or with fingers full of other rings as the Georgians and Victorians did. . c
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

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Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian REGARD Gemstone 15ct Gold Ring
Located in London, GB
A sentimental treasure from the Victorian era c. 1850s–1870s, this exquisite REGARD acrostic ring
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Antique Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Band Rings

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15k Gold

Victorian Burmese jade locket ring, circa 1870.
Located in London, GB
Victorian Burmese jade locket ring. Set to centre with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Burmese
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Solitaire Rings

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Jade, 15k Gold

Antique Victorian Garnet and Seed Pearl 15ct Yellow Gold Engraved Dress Ring
Located in London, GB
Full of Early Victorian charm, this 15 carat yellow gold dress ring showcases an absolutely
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Antique Late 19th Century English Early Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Memorial Memento Yellow Gold and Woven Hair Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1908 Victorian Memorial Memento 15K Yellow Gold Ring, the top of the ring measures 13 X 10
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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian More Rings

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15k Gold

C.1860 15K REGARD Flower Ring w Ruby, Emerald, Garnet, Amethyst, Ruby, Diam
Located in Baltimore, MD
This circa 1860 15K early Victorian Regard ring with 5 stones set in radially around the face in a
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Antique 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings

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18k Gold

Victorian 0.75ct Diamond Snake Ring, c.1860s
Located in London, GB
This intricate snake design ring dates back to the 1860s. The Victorian rarity features an unusual
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Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian .35 Ct Diamond Solitaire Gent Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
A fine Victorian period Diamond solitaire ring, 1900 ca Hand crafted of 15 KT gold Traditional
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold

1890s Victorian Agate and Yellow Gold Cameo Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique Victorian carved agate and 15k yellow gold cameo ring; part of our diverse
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique late Victorian five - stone Sapphire ring
Located in Braintree, GB
A stunning piece from the Victorian era, this exquisite ring boasts a captivating array of Basaltic
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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings

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Sapphire, 15k Gold

Victorian 2.50ct Diamond Cluster Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This impressive Victorian cluster ring centres around a beautiful old cut diamond surrounded by a
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian, Pearl & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Pearl & Diamond Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 A lovely, Victorian gold ring. Set
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 15ct rose gold antique diamond cluster ring. The ring features a central 0.45
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20th Century Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold

Early Victorian 15kt + Agate Hardstone Cameo Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous ring from the Early Victorian (ca1850s) era! Crafted in 15kt rose gold, this ring
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Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian More Rings

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Agate, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

High Karat Gold Enamel Fold Over Ring Victorian
Located in Stamford, CT
An impactful ring that is exquisite, elegant and timeless though it is a prize for an antique
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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings

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Gold, 15k Gold

Early Victorian 15kt gold rose - cut diamond ring.
Located in Braintree, GB
Early Victorian 15kt gold rose - cut diamond ring. The ring feature a large rose-cut stone, which
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Antique 1850s British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian 2.33 Carat Aquamarine and Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the mark for 15k gold (15ct). This antique
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Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

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Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 0.50ct Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
This Victorian ring has been hand crafted in a distinct rope style design from 15 carat rose gold
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Victorian Pearl Emerald Amethyst Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Victorian ring has been crafted in 15k yellow gold. The intricate pierced decorated setting is ornamented
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Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Coral and 15 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The pop of the coral against the 15ct gold is absolutely stunning. The ring holds five stones in
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Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings

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Coral, 15k Gold

Victorian 15 Karat Gold Warrior Profile Shell Cameo Round Signet Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a Victorian signet ring crafted in 15K gold. Circa 1890. The piece features a shell cameo
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings

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Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Seed Pearl & Ruby Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
exquisite Victorian ring is crafted from 15ct yellow gold and features six lustrous seed pearls arranged
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Turquoise & Pearl Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Birmingham 1868 Lovely, Victorian gold ring. Set
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Band Rings

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Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold

Amethyst & Diamond Ring 11 Carats, Victorian Circa 1890s Unisex
Located in Southbury, CT
This circa 1890s ring features an impressive oblong oval-shaped 11 carat amethyst with excellent
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Coral & Pearl Band Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Band 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Makers Mark H H Pretty, little Victorian band
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Coral, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Cabochon Amethyst & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Amethyst Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1880 Fabulous, Victorian amethyst ring. Set with a
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Hallmarked Chester 1885 Beautiful Victorian Ring. Set with a
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Antique Early 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold

Victorian 0.30ct Rose Cut Diamond Cluster ring, c.1870s
Located in London, GB
ring of the Victorian era. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Rose Cut Carat Weight: 0.30 Metal: 15ct Rose
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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Almandine Garnet & Diamond Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Almandine Garnet Ring 15ct Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1899 Absolutely Stunning
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold

Antique 15ct Gold Victorian Ruby, Diamond & Pearl Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique 15ct Gold Ring 15ct Gold Stamped Circa 1880 Beautiful Victorian Ring. Set with Rubies
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

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Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, 15k Gold, Gold

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Ring 15k Victorian For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the ring 15k victorian you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 15k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 346 vintage editions and 5 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a ring 15k victorian from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Finding an appealing ring 15k victorian — no matter the origin — is easy, but Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection, FERRUCCI and Hancocks each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a ring 15k victorian featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also rose cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a ring 15k victorian for sale for women should be easy, but there are 137 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Ring 15k Victorian?

On average, a ring 15k victorian at 1stDibs sells for $1,600, while they’re typically $333 on the low end and $285,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Questions About Ring 15k Victorian
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The mark 18K on a ring stands for 18-karat gold. 18-karat signifies that the ring is 75% pure gold and 25% other metals, such as copper, zinc or nickel. The additional metals strengthen the ring, making it more durable. Shop a range of expertly vetted 18-karat jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    On a ring, 12K means that the piece is made out of 12-karat gold. This type of precious metal is half pure gold and half metal alloy. It comes in yellow, white and rose colors. You'll find a selection of gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    Whether a 24K gold ring is worth it depends on your preferences and personal opinions. Because 24-karat gold is pure gold with no alloy metals added, it shows off a rich color that many people find appealing. However, 24-karat gold is more expensive than other alloys and is more prone to scratching and wear than alloys like 18-karat and 14-karat gold. As a result, you may prefer an alloy if you're looking for a piece of jewelry to wear daily. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of gold jewelry.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 16, 2024
    How much a 10k white gold ring is worth changes over time. On its own, 10-karat white gold has value, but scrap metal prices tend to fluctuate. A ring may be worth more than the going rate for 10-karat white gold based on its maker, age, style and other factors. A certified appraiser or knowledgeable jeweler can provide you with a more specific valuation. Explore a collection of white gold rings on 1stDibs.