1892 Gorham Sterling Silver Chicago Columbian Exposition Isabella Souvenir Ring
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, antique 1893 Chicago Columbian Exposition souvenir ring. The so-called "Isabella" ring by Gorham.
Sterling Silver
Antique 1830 Circa Yellow Gold Neoclassical Souvenir Ring, Italy
Located in Firenze, IT
The ring, therefore, made of gold, has an S of "Souvenir" engraved on the central plate in the shape of a heraldic shield, while the thin stem bifurcates in the upper part.
Yellow Gold
1880's Victorian Colosseum Micro Mosaic Ring in 14K Solid Gold Italian Souvenir
Located in EINDHOVEN, NB
Antique Victorian Colosseum Micro Mosaic Ring in 14K Solid Gold – Italian Souvenir Ring Size 6.5 US This extraordinary Victorian micro mosaic ring is a wearable work of art.
Gold
an 18k gold Micro Carving Souvernir Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-carat gold “Souvenir” ring with micro carving, an oval ring bezel, protected under glass, with a translucent blue glass background and set in a gold ring.
18k Gold
14K Micro Mosaic Bird Ring
Located in Venice, CA
By the 19th century, numerous independent studios devoted to the production of these small keepsakes were established to meet travelers’ demands for souvenirs. The split shank ring ...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Floral Engraving Band Ring, 1860–1880
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Ingeniously constructed, the ring features a hinged mechanism that allows it to open completely around the band, revealing a personal interior inscription that reads “Souvenir de Mar...
Gold, 18k Gold
Georgian era 18K gold enamel “Souvenir” memory ring
Located in Versailles, FR
Introducing a very rare and exquisite piece of history, the French-made, Georgian era 18K gold ring, adorned with an enamel panel bearing the word "souvenir," meaning "memory" in Fre...
18k Gold, Enamel
Unavailable
Souvenir D'Alger Trench Art Signet Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
A unique Oval Signet Ring made by a soldier in the trenches on which he engraved Souvenir D'Alger Between 1914 and 1918 173,019 Algerians 80,339 Tunisians and 40,398 Moroccans served...
Brass
18K White Gold Rings Diamonds with Trillion Chrysoprase
Located in ประเวศ, TH
Introducing the Souvenir D’Azure ring, a masterpiece of refined elegance that captivates at first glance.
Chrysophrase, White Diamond, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Unavailable
Flower Enamel Secret Locket Ring in 18k Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
A secret compartment is hidden under the bezel, allowing to slip a souvenir. Antique ring dating from the late 19th century.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Rare Victorian Pearl Diamond Souvenir Ambigram Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very rare and unusual Victorian diamond and pearl "Souvenir" ambigram ring. The lettering is set with rose-cut diamonds and is surrounded by graduating pearls and old-cut diamon...
Diamond, Pearl
14K Gold Micro Mosaic Parthenon Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This size 6 1/2 14K ring with a split shank houses a bezel set glass and onyx micro mosaic souvenir from the Grand Tour depicting the Parthenon dedicated to the goddess Athena.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
10kt Solid Gold Hand Constructed Art Deco Ring
Located in Long Beach, CA
STYLE / REFERENCE: Art Deco METAL / MATERIAL: 10Kt. Solid Gold CIRCA / YEAR: 1940's SIZE: 8 This unique hand made ring is set with a genuine Hematite Stone that is hand carved by m...
Antique Victorian Yellow Gold 7.7mm Oval Shape East West Signet Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 14k Yellow Gold Weight: 4.7 Grams Ring Size: 11.0 ( fitted on finger, please contact us prior to purchase with sizing inquiries) Ring Width: 7.7mm (0.30") (top of the...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Estate Sterling Silver Ring, 4.9 Grams
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Tiffany & Co Estate Sterling Silver Ring Size 5.25, 4.9 Grams TIF181 Please look at the video attached for this item. With the video, you can see the movement of the item and ap...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band Size 9
Located in Montgomery, AL
We always love vintage bands like this!! Such great detail! Band Details Material: 14K Yellow Gold Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Band Width: 2.2mm Weight: 1.9 Grams Finger Size: 9 Sizab...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1997 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1837 Ring w/ Pouch #23807
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
1997 Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver 1837 Ring w/ Pouch Timeless and refined, this 1997 Tiffany & Co. sterling silver band embodies classic elegance with its sleek, minimalistic desig...
Silver, Sterling Silver
14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Contemporary Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
14 Karat Two Tone Contemporary Ring. Size 7 3.89 grams total weight.
14k Gold
Antique 14k Gold Art Deco Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamond Circa 1917
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold astro hungarian era ring centeredwith old mine cut diamond with a stone diameter of 4mm and flanked with rose cut diamonds in art deco style ring was made during th...
Ladies Antique 18K Yellow Gold GIA Old European Filigreed Enamel Engagement Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 18K Yellow Gold Size: 6.5 Shank Maximum Width: 11.00 mm tapering to 1.70 mm Weight: 3.60 grams Ladies filigreed 18K yellow gold diamond antique engage...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
French 20th Century 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, horse's head hallmark. The top of this antique signet ring is square and has the initials J G B. On either side, three openwork palmettes give the start...
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,400
Gold Signet Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. Decorated with a songbird and crown, this 1960s signet ring has that classic town and country style. Perfect size and scale complete the narrative. Finely...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18K Yellow Gold Signet Ring, Hand Engraved I & C, Floral Band
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this wonderful signet ring. This 18 Karat solid gold handmade stunner is a real sign of nobility and status which is perfect to wear with your favourite statement outfit....
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Victorian Memorial Memento Gold Enamel Hair and Gem Set Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1880s Victorian Memorial, Memento 15 Karat Yellow Gold Ring, Measuring 4 M.M. wide, intricately detailed with woven Hair within the ring, further decorated in Black Enamel and ...
Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold
1902 Antique European Ring solid 20K Gold Ø 6.75 US / 5.3 gr
Located in SE
Old ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Hand - engraved contentious floral ornament on the band. Unisex type, if that's your size... Made in Sweden. Hallmarked 20K. Unknown workshop ,cit...
22k Gold
$3,185Sale Price|20% Off
Antique 19th-Century Russian 14kt Gold Signet Ring with Lubich Clan
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 19th-Century Russian 14kt Gold Signet Ring with Lubich Clan Coat of Arms This exquisite 19th-century signet ring is a fine example of Russian craftsmanship, crafted in 15kt ...
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Victorian English Mourning Enamel & Hair Gold Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed English Vintage Victorian Mourning Enamel and Hair Gold Ring. Ring size 6, we offer ring re-sizing. Hand crafted in 17K Yellow Gold. Measuring appro...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1940s, 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Band
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a lovely 14K yellow gold band from the 1940s that showcases gorgeous engraving along the entirety of the band! Bordered on each edge with gleaming yellow gold bands, the cent...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Victorian Almandine Garnets Gold Riviere Necklace
Located in Napoli, IT
Red Garnet Love Antique Georgian / Victorian period, 19th century, beautiful necklace made during the time of solid 9 Kt gold Comprising a riviere necklace with a centrepiece in the ...
Garnet, Gold
Extraordinary 18th-Century Steel, Gold & Silver Learned Man’s Signet Ring
Located in Northampton, MA
A masterpiece of early European craftsmanship, this spectacular 18th-century mixed-metal signet ring represents the rarest category of men’s jewelry: a fully engraved learned man’s s...
Gold, Silver, Steel
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva, circa 2nd - 3rd century
Located in London, GB
Ancient Roman gold ring with agate intaglio of Minerva. Set with an oval banded agate intaglio to centre of the standing goddess Minerva with long robes and helmet, holding a winged ...
Ptolemaic Lapis Lazuli Intaglio Gold Ring 3rd-2nd Century BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 3rd-2nd Century BC Dimensions: 20 x 17 mm (intaglio: 0,8 x 0,6 mm) Ring size: 5 ½ Weight: 14,27 gr The ring is composed of a 22 carats gold setting from the early XX centur...
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 22k Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Octagonal Miniature Ring, Circa 1790, France
Located in Firenze, IT
Octagonal miniature depicting a putto under a tree and near a brazer with the inscription in French "à l'amitié" that underlines the sentimental value of such gift. The frame is in ...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian 18k Gold Blue Enamel Diamond Cluster Ring, Circa 1790s
Located in Firenze, IT
The oval blue enamel plaque with applied old brilliant, single and rose-cut diamond floral and foliate decoration, closed back settings throughout, with engraved bright-cut decoratio...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Roman Lapis-Lazuli Cameo Of Cupid Circa 2nd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimensions: 1,3 x 1,0 cm Size: 7 1/4 Weight: 5.44gr. This delightful 2nd century Roman cameo is made of lapislazuli and is inserted in a 18 carat contemporary ...
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Crescent Moon Brooch with 4.5ct Old Cut Diamonds, circa 1900's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: XX century Dimensions: 2.90 x 2.80 cm Carats: 4,50 total cts Weight: 5,75 gr This brooch dating back to the beginning of the 20th century stands out for the presence of bril...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver, 18k Gold
Georgian 1790s Mourning Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful 15ct rose gold mourning ring from the late Georgian era. The piece has been set with a centralised round window that features a small locket of hair and a border ...
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
An antique carnelian intaglio signet ring made in 9k yellow gold. A true piece of history, this exquisite ring features a beautifully carved carnelian intaglio stone set in a classi...
Carnelian, Yellow Gold
1920s Silver Cobweb Lame Flapper Culottes Dress
Located in London, GB
Tailored to a classic 1920s drop-waist silhouette, this is a rare surviving culottes dress from the earlier part of the flapper era and our oldest ever jumpsuit design! This antique ...
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Multi-Gemstone Scarab Bracelet
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful vintage 14k yellow gold scarab bracelet featuring a vibrant lineup of carved gemstones including dyed chalcedony, onyx, jasper, quartz, sard, carnelian, and tiger’s eye. Ea...
Carnelian, Chalcedony, Onyx, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Jasper, 14k Gold, Yell...
Certified Natural diamonds Pearls sterling silver tiara head accessory band
Located in Delhi, DL
This Vintage tiara is a symbol of beauty and self-love. It is handmade with Natural rose cut diamonds and Pearls in sterling silver. Diamond- Rose cut diamonds Diamond color- White ...
Diamond, Pearl, Sterling Silver
Versace Silk Cut out Back Dress
By Versace
Located in Water Mill, NY
A beautiful pink silk dress from Versace. It is is a simple sleeveless sheath from the front. The back is exposed from the shoulders to low back with the exception of draping framin...
Quadrillion Invisibly Set Diamond 1.36Ct & Ruby 4.31Ct Ring
By Bez Ambar
Located in New York, NY
Under the trademark Quadrillion, Bez Ambar created the modern square shaped princess cut diamond. It became one the most innovative and widely used gemstone cuts of the 21st century....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,750
H 1.19 in W 0.4 in D 0.32 in
Ancient Egyptian Faience Cat Amulet Pendant Necklace 700-300 B.C. Gold
Located in New York, NY
This rare Ancient Egyptian Faience Amulet Pendant depicts a seated Cat. The faience cat, crafted between 700-300 BC, is a miniature masterpiece. In ancient Egyptian art, cats were de...
Gold, 14k Gold, 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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