White Gold Diamond Serpent Solitaire Bypass Ring - 14k Marquise .48ct Snake
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $40 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .48ct Cut: Marquise Color: F Clarity: ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 14K Gold Snake Ring with Ruby, Art Nouveau, Circa 1890s
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
An 1890s 14K gold snake ring adorned with a 3,4 x3,8 mm faceted oval ruby.
Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Gold Snake Ring with 1.80ct F VS1 Diamonds & Emerald Eyes
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
A mesmerizing fusion of elegance and symbolism, this handcrafted 14K yellow gold serpent ring is a true testament to refined taste and bold design. Weighing 8.45 grams, the ring coil...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Diamond Coil Snake Band Ring with Marquise Diamond Head
Located in New York, NY
A bold and elegant take on the serpent motif, this 14K white gold diamond coil snake ring wraps gracefully around the finger in a five-band spiral design.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Snake Ring Sz 7 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Eyes Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s).
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Size 11.5, 14k Yellow Gold Snake Ring: Sculptural Serpent Band
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
A wrap around sculpture snake with intricate detailing inside and out. Metal: 14k yellow gold Approx 8mm band width (varies by size) Available in rose, yellow or white gold.
Yellow Gold
Diamond Snake Wrap Ring 1/2 Carat in 14K Gold LR52621
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This beautiful snake wrap ring creates a flowing design around your finger. This ring looks gorgeous as your sole adornment on your hand, or complementing rings on your other fingers...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Divine Refractions Snake Ring in 14K Gold & Diamonds by Anastassia Sel Jewelry
Located in Geneve, CH
Divine Refractions Snake Ring in 14K Gold & Diamonds by Anastassia Sel Jewelry Dimensions: D 17.3 x W 1.7 mm.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Snake Ring Opal Ruby 14k Gold Sterling Silver Serpent Band Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Opal Ruby 14k Gold Sterling Silver Serpent Band Victorian Style Designer: J DAUPHIN DESCRIPTION: The Opal Serpent Band from the "Poison in Me" series is a snake ring in ...
Opal, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
14k Gold Snake Four Finger Ring Natural Opal and Ruby Statement Jewelry
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k Gold Snake Four Finger Ring Natural Opal and Ruby Statement Jewelry J Dauphin This 14k solid yellow gold four-finger statement ring features a masterfully sculpted serpentine fo...
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
Diamond Snake Tail Stacking Cuff Wedding Bridal Ring in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Snake Tail Ring 14k Solid Gold Stacking Cuff Ring Wedding Bridal Ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Solid Gold Wrapping Serpentine Snake Ring with 10 Carat Pink Tourmaline
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
14k solid yellow gold snake ring centering a 10.23-carat pink tourmaline and 4 round cut diamonds set on the snake's eyes.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Snake Ring with Diamonds and Rubies, By SCALA GIOIELLI
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
Discover the magnetic elegance of this extraordinary 14-karat yellow gold snake ring, a finely crafted piece that blends artistry, symbolism, and luxury.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,752Sale Price / item|20% Off
Spiral Marquise Diamond Snake Wrap Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Bezel Set
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This Snake motif wrap ring features one marquise shape natural diamond weighing 0.21 carats, set in 14k yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Open Snake Ring for Her
By Joelle Fine Jewelry
Located in Great neck, NY
This Stunning and Charismatic Snake ring is crafted of 14K Gold and features approximately 0.06 ct. of Diamonds and 2 blue sapphires approximately 0.02 ct.
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
$444Sale Price / item|20% Off
Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Thin Snake Ring Animal Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Antique 14k Solid Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Thin Snake Ring featuring natural diamond of 0.14 carat.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond & Emerald Eye Wrap Snake Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond & Emerald Eye Wrap Snake Ring Style: Gold Snake Wrap Ring Material :14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: There are approximately 0.15 Carats of...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage Elongated Snake Ring Sz 5 14k Yellow Gold Emerald Eyes Serpent Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s).
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Retro Estate 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Emerald Snake Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Estate 14K Yellow Gold Pearl and Emerald Snake Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Emerald, Pearl, Yellow Gold
IGI Certified 0.91 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond Snake Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 0.91 Carat Diamond Emerald Snake Ring 14K Gold This snake ring combines black diamond, emerald for a total gemstone weight of 0.91 carats.
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
IGI Certified 0.69 Carat Natural Emerald and Diamond Snake Ring in 14K Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
IGI Certified 0.69 Carat Diamond Emerald Snake Ring 14K Gold This snake ring combines diamond, emerald for a total gemstone weight of 0.69 carats.
Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Genuine Diamond Snake Ring Half Band Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold For Her
Located in Chicago, IL
Genuine Diamond Snake Ring Half Band Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold For Her.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Scarab Turquoise Carving with Snake Coil 14K Gold Ring Hand Carved Natural R6802
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Scarab Turquoise Carving with Snake Coil 14K Gold Ring Hand Carved Natural Gemstone Egyptian Revival Jewelry R6802 ♥ This is a stunning turquoise ring carved in a scarab design, w...
Turquoise, 14k Gold
$480Sale Price / item|20% Off
Contemporary Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Thin Snake Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Contemporary Natural Blue Sapphire & Diamond Thin Snake Ring in 14k White Gold featuring natural Blue Sapphire of 0.15 carat diamond of 0.01 carat.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.35ct Blue and Yellow Sapphires Pave' Snake Diamonds 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Blue Sapphires Pave' Snake 14k Yellow Gold Ring, with Yellow Sapphires, hand picked, totalling approximately 1.35 carats, made in 14k Yellow gold to help the slim design, to have mor...
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$988Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pink Sapphire & Diamond Open Snake-Inspired Bypass Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unleash your bold elegance with this captivating snake-inspired ring, meticulously crafted in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold Antique Art Nouveau snake ring
Located in Berlin, BE
Antique ring from the Art Nouveau period. The band is designed as a double snake, the two bodies coiling closely around each other. A ruby and a rose-cut diamond are set into the he...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,760Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Solid White Gold Snake Single Coil Diamond Ring for Women, Animal Jewelry
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Snake Single Coil Diamond Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural diamonds of 0.6 carats.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Snake Ring Emerald Gold Serpent Wrap Ring Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring Emerald Ruby Eyes Gold Serpent Wrap Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated sterling silver, coiling around the finger in a wrap around band.
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage Enamel Snake Ring 14k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Cultured Pearl Diamond Band
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage snake ring crafted in 14 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s).
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yel...
Unique and Elegant Snake Bicolor Ring with Diamond Eyes White/Yellow Gold 14k
Located in Berlin, BE
unique and elegant snake Bicolor ring with diamond eyes white/yellow Gold 14k Introducing a breathtakingly beautiful white gold ring, exquisitely crafted with 14 karat gold to deli...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby Diamonds White Gold Snake Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Snake ring in 14k white gold mounted with all diamonds and a ruby on the head.
White Diamond, Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond Head & Emerald Eye Wrap Snake Ring In Stock
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond & Emerald Eye Wrap Snake Ring Ring Material: 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Details: There are approximately .10 carats of natural, round brilliant cu...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Egyptian Pharaoh Ring Snakes Signet Band Sz 6.5 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Metal & Hallmark: 14 karat yellow gold. The ring is not hallmarked though it has tested positive for 14k gold.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Discover the mesmerizing Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Garnet Ruby East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold, a perfect blend of vibrant luxury and artistic craftsmanship.
Ruby, Garnet, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Victorian Extra Wide Snake Ring 14k Rose Gold Garnet Sz 7 Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed antique Victorian extra wide snake ring crafted in 14 karat & 10 karat rose gold (circa 1880s to 1900s).
Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Kai Snake 2.12 ctw Peridot Diamond East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Unleash the vibrant beauty of nature with the Kai Snake 2.12 ctw Peridot Diamond East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold.
Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Snake Shaped Ring With Ruby , Sapphire & Diamonds Made In 14k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:10.282g,D:0.51ct, Ruby:0.03ct,Sapp:0.14ct, Size: US-9
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Double Snake Ring with Ruby and Diamond Accents: 14K Dual Yellow and White Gold
Located in Columbus, OH
We love this gorgeous bespoke ring with two intertwining snakes in different colors of 14K gold.
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Snake Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Information Style: Art-deco Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Total weight: 12.45 g.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.35ct Green Emeralds Yellow and Blue Sapphires Pave' Snake 14k Yellow Gold Ring
By FERRUCCI
Located in New York, NY
Emeralds Pave' Snake 14k Yellow Gold Ring, bright green hand picked emeralds and Yellow Sapphires and Blue Sapphires, totalling approximately 1.35 carats, made in 14k Yellow gold to ...
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,160Sale Price / item|20% Off
Art Deco Style Antique Ruby & Diamonds Snake Cocktail Ring in 14k White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Exuding a bold yet elegant charm, this striking ring is crafted in 14k white gold, featuring a unique zigzag design adorned with 0.97 carats of vibrant ruby. Accentuating the vivid g...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold Snake Ring Aquamarine Emerald Victorian Serpent Wrap Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Snake Ring Aquamarine Emerald Victorian Serpent Wrap Ring Designer J DAUPHIN The "Gypsy Wisdom" Serpent Ring is a sculptural wrap piece handcrafted in solid 14k gold.
Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Kai Snake 1.82 ctw AAA Aquamarine Sapphire East-West Ring in 14K Solid Gold
Located in Newport Beach, CA
The Kai Snake 1.82 ctw Aquamarine Sapphire East-West Ring in 14K solid gold is a bold symbol of elegance, mystery, and refined luxury.
Aquamarine, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold
$782Sale Price / item|46% Off
14 Karat Rose Gold "Snake" Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14 karat rose gold "Snake" diamond ring containing 18 round full cut diamonds weighing .18pts. and 2 round rubies as eyes weighing .06pts. This ring is a size 6.5 but we will size t...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Snake Ring White Topaz Gold Serpent Emerald Eyes
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Ring White Topaz Emerald Eyes Gold Serpent Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated brass, a serpent that coils around the finger in an open band.
Emerald, Topaz, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Brass
$2,238Sale Price|25% Off
New Made 14k Gold Top Silver Natural Rose Cut Diamond And Ruby Snake Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.4 grams. Totally is diamond 0.83 carat. The diamond is has G-H color and vs clarity. Totally is ruby 0.18 carat. Ring size is US 7.5 We can...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Ruby Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold and hand set with .11 carats sapphire, .03 carats ruby and .49 carats of sparkling diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Snake Cocktail Ring Aquamarine Emerald Ruby Gold Serpent
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Snake Cocktail Ring Aquamarine Emerald Ruby Gold Serpent Designer: J DAUPHIN The Snake Cocktail Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated sterling silver, worked as a double headed se...
Aquamarine, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Ruby Snake Ring Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k Gold Plated Snake Ring Sculptural Ruby Diamond Emerald Serpent Statement Jewelry Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted as a definitive statement piece, this structural coiled ring is c...
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 0.13ct Diamond and 14ct Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The video however provides a truer representation of the actual colour and showcases the stone in this vintage 14k yellow gold snake ring. Condition This impressive vintage snake ri...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Snake Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion snake ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with rubies and diamonds on the head and tail. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master goldsmiths and it is in perfe...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
This snake ring is fun and fanciful. It has a 0.05 carat rose cut diamond in the head that has a beautiful sparkle offset by the matte finish of the yellow gold. The shape of the sna...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 14ct White Gold, 1980s Diamond & Ruby Snake Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Snake Ring 14ct Gold Stamped Circa 1980s This striking 1980s snake ring is expertly crafted from 14ct white gold, showcasing a mesmerising design that captures the essenc...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Designer Maz Solid 14K Yellow Gold Unique Textured Work Wide Snake Bypass Ring
By Maz
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 10.40 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 (Fitted on a finger. We CANNOT custom size this ring) Ring Width: 14mm (0.55") (top of the ring - north to south), ...
Yellow Gold
Black Diamond Snake Serpent Ring Gold Plated Sterling Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J Dauphin Black Diamond Snake Ring Gold Plated Adjustable Serpent A sculptural Victorian style serpent ring handcrafted in 14k gold plated sterling silver featuring a bold architectu...
Black Diamond, Gold Plate, Silver, 14k Gold
Nazarelle 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Snake Ring
By Nazarelle
Located in Houston, TX
This ring is designed by Nazarelle and made in 18K white gold. The ring features 42 round cut white diamonds weighing 3.29ct prong set and 2 marquise cut diamonds weighing .10 that a...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
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.
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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