Ancient Roman Gold Banded Agate Intaglio Ring Of A Sea Hare And Shell
Located in Firenze, IT
The engraving depicts a sea hare emerging from a shell, both symbols associated with Venus: the shell, traditionally linked to the myth of the birth of Venus from the sea foam, it is...
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Sylvie Corbelin Shell Shape Ring in Yellow Gold with a South Sea-Pearl
By Sylvie Corbelin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Limited edition of a shell shape ring in yellow 750/1000 gold (18K) with a 3/4 of a south-sea pearl in the center by Sylvie Corbelin.
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
18 Carat Rose Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell with Sea Shell Cameo Adj
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Rose Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 38mm Sea Shell Cameo adjustable ring. Fully handcarved Portrait on a sea shell cameo set in a 18kt Rose Gold plated silver adjustab...
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate, Rose Gold
Rhodium-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Necklace Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 25/23mm cameos Ring Necklace set. Fully handcarved Portraits on sea shell cameos set in a Rhodium plated 925 silver set of Ring and Neckl...
Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver
Rhodium-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Bracelet Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Rhodium Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 12/16/18mm cameos Ring Bracelet set. Fully handcarved Angels on sea shell cameos set in a Rhodium plated 925 silver set of Ring and Brace...
Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, Peridot, Topaz, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
18 Carat Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Adjustable Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 38mm Sea Shell Cameo adjustable ring. Fully handcarved Bouquet on a sea shell cameo set in a 18kt Gold plated silver adjustable shank ri...
Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
18 Carat Gold-Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameos Ring Bracelet Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18kt Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell 25/26mm cameos Ring Bracelet set. Fully handcarved sea shell cameos of mythological inspiration set in a 18kt gold plated 925 silver s...
Cultured Pearl, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Sylvie Corbelin Unique Shell Shape Ring with a South-Sea Pearl and Rubies
By Sylvie Corbelin
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
One of a kind shell shape ring in patinated silver with a 3/4 of a south-sea pearl in the center by Sylvie Corbelin.
Ruby, Sterling Silver
Shell Tsavorite White Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
An unique jewelry pieces from the sea, charming design. Noble volute shell ring decorated with tsavorite mounted in sterling silver black rhodium.
Unavailable
Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Shell Dome Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
A unique jewelry pieces from the sea, charming design. Lips shell ring is combined with baroque pearl and rose-cut diamonds mounted in 18K gold.
Rhodolite Oxridized Silver 18 karat Gold Shell Cocktail Dome Ring
Located in Bangkok, Bangkok
An unique jewelry pieces from the sea, charming design. Noble volute shell ring decorated with rhodolites mounted in oxidized silver.
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver Sea Shell Cameo Earrings, Pendant, Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 16 mm Sea Shell Cameo earrings, rings and pendant with colored cz and tourquoise paste.
Turquoise, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Bracelet and Ring
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 14 and 18 mm Sea Shell Cameo bracelet and ring with colored cz.
Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
18 carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with 18 mm Sea Shell Cameo earrings, ring, pendant with white cz, colored cz and fresh water pearls.
Freshwater Pearl, Zircon, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
18 Carat Gold Plated 925 Sterling Silver with Sea Shell Cameo Set
By Cameo Italiano - Diluca S.R.L
Located in Marcianise, IT
Fully handcarved protrait on a sea shell cameo set in a 18ct Gold plated silver ring, pendant and earrings .
Freshwater Pearl, Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Carved Ruby Diamond Opal Sea Shell Ring
By Lawrence Jeffrey
Located in Litchfield, CT
Morphing from a crescent moon and star to a natural aesthetic shell and sea wrack motif, this ring is stunning.
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage Snail Shell Ring 14k Yellow Gold Estate Fine Jewelry Sea Life Marine 6
Located in Torrance, CA
A great vintage ring for the lover of all things related to sea life, shells or gastropods!
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Starfish Shell Ring 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Band Sz 6 Fine Estate Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
A nod to the ocean and everything you love about the beach, the ring highlights a starfish to the center with two accenting sea shells.
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Seashell Cocktail Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Cuff Sz 5.5 Fine Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish sea shell cocktail ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1970s to 1980s).
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Mid-Century Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Stunning 1960's swirl sea shell 1.10 carat diamond cocktail ring. This 18k yellow gold setting is decorated with 26 round brilliant cut diamonds in a 2 row design.
Diamond, Gold, 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, Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold
1990s Ralph Lauren Pink Silk Maxi Dress with Crystal Straps
By Ralph Lauren
Located in London, GB
This Y2K Ralph Lauren silk maxi dress is just about the closest design we have ever seen to the brand's custom made gown for Gwyneth Paltrow to attend the 71st Academy Awards where s...
$1,595 / item
Roman Mosaic Glass & 21k Ring, Size 8
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic ancient Roman mosaic glass (4th to 6th century AD) custom mounted within a 21k gold band and squared/rope bezel. The coloration of this ancient Roman glass is cobalt/nav...
22k Gold
Georgian Double Heart Diamond Burmese Ruby 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Double hearts set side by side meant “bound together” and were traditionally set with gemstones and used for betrothal in the 1800s Some of the gems that appear in combination in the...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian Reddish-Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Edwardian Pink Tourmaline and Rose Cut Diamond Ring (1901-1914) Hand fabricated in platinum and 18 Karat yellow Gold, glisten and glows with a bright fuchsia Reddish-Pink Emerald cu...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Platinum
Ancient Roman iIntaglio 1st-2nd Cent. AD 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting Pegasus
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18KT Gold ring features an authentic Roman intaglio dating back to the 1st-2nd Century AD, showcasing the iconic Pegasus, the mythical winged horse, on its front. Craf...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Archaeological-Revival Coral and Gold Spartan Diadem
Located in London, GB
An archaeological-revival coral and gold Spartan diadem, in the form of a gold band with seven concave discs each set with a cabochon coral, alternating with eight floral motifs each...
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian 18kt Gold Lapis Lazuli Skull Ring with Diamonds
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1970 ca. Ring size: 8 Dimension: 28 x 22 mm Weight: 15,7 gr The ring, made in Italy and dating back to the 1970s, consists of an 18-karat yellow gold frame featuring an exce...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 14k Yellow Gold Etruscan Revival Victorian Locket Pendant Chain Necklace
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Dating back to the 1870s, this fabulous Victorian locket necklace, is artfully ornamented in consummate Etruscan Revival style. The locket suspends from a very fine 20 inch chain ma...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural medium Blue Sapphire and 6 miniature natural seed pearls settings. Natural Sapphire / Princess cut 6mm x 6 mm / ca. 1.3 ct ,...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Silver Intaglio Ring With Roman Divinity 3rd-4th Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 3rd – 4th Century A.D Provenance: Italy Ring size: 5 Weight: 7 gr The Roman intaglio, dated between the third and fourth century, is made of silver and has a particular appl...
Silver
Tudor Gold Spinel Set Ring, English, circa 16th Century
Located in London, GB
Tudor gold spinel set ring. Set to centre with a rectangular table cut red spinel in a closed back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 1.00 carats, to a raised rectangular ...
Spinel, Gold
Gold And Ovoid Agate Roman Cameo Dog Ring 2nd-3rd century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II-III century Intaglio size: 1.8x1.5 cm Ring size: 7 Weight: 7.16 gr Il cammeo in agata, risalente al periodo imperiale romano del II-III secolo, raffigura un cane sedut...
Jasper, Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 17th Century Baroque Bronze Merchant's Signet Ring, Germany
Located in Firenze, IT
The bronze ring with an octagonal plaque carved with merchant's symbols. Top size : 20mm Late 17th century Ring size 8 3/4 Weight: 11.20
Bronze
Exquisite Engraved Gold Medieval Posy Ring c. 1400 – 1450
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1400 – 1450 This exceptionally rare medieval posy ring is crafted in high-karat gold (approximately 22.25 Kt) and exemplifies the fine goldwork of the late Middle Ages. The e...
Gold
Antique French Gold Pearl and Malachite Cameo Brooch/Pendant
Located in Firenze, IT
Ruffled oval brooch, which can form a collar watch holder, in 18kt yellow gold centered with a cameo on malachite depicting Cupid in profile, his head turned, holding his loose bow, ...
Malachite, Pearl, Gold, 18k 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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