Vintage Estate 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald Stacking Rings
Located in Great Neck, NY
Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby & Emerald Stack Rings - Set of 3! Can be worn together or separately!
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond 19.2 Karat Yellow Gold Stacked Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Vintage 1980s ruby, emerald, sapphire and diamond stacked ring in 19.2 karat yellow gold, Portuguese, 1980s.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Stackable Rings Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning set of Natural Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald stackable rings set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
'4' 18k Gold Square Step Diamond Ruby Sapphire & Emerald Puzzle Stack Band Rings
Located in Montclair, NJ
One band features fine quality diamonds, one is set with royal blue sapphires, another with blood red rubies, and the fourth is set with rich deep green emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of 3 Tri Color 14k Gold Stackable Wave Band Rings Ruby Sapphire Emerald
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Each ring is size 6. The white gold band is set with blue sapphires.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire
18 Karat Yellow Gold Stackable Emerald, Ruby, and Sapphire Band Set
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k yellow gold Emerald: 1e=0.80ct Sapphire: 1s=0.80ct Ruby: 1r=0.80ct Ring size: 5 1/2 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing reques...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bill Blass Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire & Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Stack Ring 1990s
By Bill Blass
Located in Towson, MD
A vintage 1990s Bill Blass three-ring set in 14 karat yellow gold, each ring featuring vibrant gemstones and sparkling diamonds. One ring is set with square cushion-cut emeralds tota...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Ring Set by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A set of rings with sapphire, emerald and ruby by Cartier.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Italian Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby 18K Gold Stacking Eternity Bands
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Vintage Italian Diamond Sapphire Emerald Ruby 18k Gold Stacking Eternity Bands are for you!
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald & Diamond Stack Look Harem 5 Row Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (7) Natural Genuine Rubies - Square Step Cut - Channel Set - Very Nice Vivid Red Color - 2mm each (approx.) (33) Natural Genuine Sapphires - Square Step Cut - Channel S...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Triple Flower Ring Featuring Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Located in Coral Gables, FL
14 karat yellow gold tulip flower stack ring featuring 6 round rubies, 6 sapphires, and 6 emeralds accented by 3 round diamonds.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Ruby Sapphire Emerald and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive multi-gemstone stacked ring is fine quality set with ruby, sapphire, emerald and very well color matched, very high color graded diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, ...
Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby Yellow Gold Set of 3 Rings
Located in Greenwich, CT
Handcrafted in 18k Yellow Gold centering each ring an oval cabochon cut Sapphire, Emerald and Ruby bezel set with a white round Diamond at each side.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Gypsy Ring Set
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Ruby Emerald Sapphire Gypsy Ring Set. This amazing triple stack ring set has a cabochon emerald, sapphire and ruby in the center of each ring.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Georgian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Harlequin Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Georgian Diamond Ruby Sapphire Emerald 18 Karat Rose Gold Harlequin Ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Cabochon Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring Set.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef Inspired Set of Four Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire 18K Gold Rings
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Elevate your jewelry game with our exquisite Set of Four Van Cleef Inspired Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire 18K Gold Rings. This custom-made set of rings is a masterpiece of versati...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
LB Exclusive 18K White Gold 1.00 Ct Diamond, Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire Ring Set
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
In this set, you’ll find emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds with a total weight of 1.0 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Gold
Cartier 18k Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Ring size 6
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Elegant 18k yellow gold ring with pave set diamonds and a combination of sapphire, ruby, and emerald cabochon stones, by Cartier.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Eternity Trio Of Rings Bands In 14 Kt Gold 6.90 Ctw Sapphires Emeralds & Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
They are channel-set with 89 calibrated square faceted cut of natural colorful and vivid color gemstones, with a combined total weight of 6.90 carats described as follow; 30 Red Rub...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
15 Karat Gold Emerald, Diamond and Sapphire Harem Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
15K lucky seven harem ring, with seven bands of emeralds, rubies, and sapphires, and 7 gems on each band.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 15k Gold
Sold|$2,600
Chic Sixties Gold Stacking Rings
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 14k, American. This set of stacking rings have a sleek sixties look. Each set with a vibrant cabochon stone (sapphire, ruby, and emerald), they are brilliantly colorful...
Blue Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Ruby Cabochon and Diamond Yellow Gold Stack Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat yellow gold band featuring a 4.5mm x 3mm cabochon ruby accented by 6 round brilliant cut diamonds of VS clarity and H color totaling 0.06 carats. Finger size 6.5. Includes O...
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, and Diamond Bands in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three individual beautiful bands with 0.55 ct of blue sapphire, 0.45 ct of emerald, 0.55 ct. of ruby, and 0.51 ct. of good quality white diamond rounds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Sold|$17,500
Stacked Cabochon Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
The emerald weighs 1.75 carats, while the sapphires weighs 1.70 and the ruby approximately 2.00 carats.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Sold|$1,425
Sapphire and Ruby Band Set
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning band set crafted in yellow gold, one featuring 29 channel set carre cut sapphires weighing approximately 3 carats total and the other featuring 25 carre cut rubies weighing ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Four Gemset and Gold Stacking Rings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Four 18 carat gold stacking rings, each respectively set with five diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires (each stone is ca. 0.1 carat), French masters mark: AV, signed and numbere...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Van Cleef and Arpels Emerald Diamond Stacking Band
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels Stacking Band Green Emerald Cabochon & Diamonds Stacking Ring, this variation also produced in ruby and sapphire from the 1970's Measurements: 8.2 mm x 5.5 mm x...
Beryl, Emerald, 18k Gold
Ruby Emerald Sapphire Diamond Harem Stacked Gold Ring and Bangle Bracelet Set
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Each ring has smaller single cut diamonds accented with larger bezel set sapphires, rubies and emerald across the front of the band.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Emerald Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 5.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The popular tulip style is a great piece to wear alone or stacked with your fine jewelry from any era. The ring is part of a set of 5 tulip rings (the other 4 are listed separately f...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 6 Vintage 10k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The popular tulip style is a great piece to wear alone or stacked with your fine jewelry from any era. The ring is part of a set of 3 tulip rings (the other 2 are listed separately f...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Emilio Jewelry Oval Stackable Precious and Diamond Eternity Bands
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Hand made to any finger size in Platinum Emilio Jewelry designs and manufactures these eternities in our own facility. Approximate total carat weight is 5.00 Carats total weight base...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum
20 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby Ring by Tiana Wages
Located in Dallas, TX
Centered with a bezel-set, cabochon-cut ruby, you can wear this alone, or stack it with Tiana Wages emerald or blue sapphire rings!
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,750
Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hand crafted in platinum and 18k yellow gold. Ring size 4-1/2 and may be resized to fit. Contact us if you would also like to purchase the stack-able ruby diamond ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
14 Karat Yellow, Rose and White Gold Stacking Rings
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White, Rose and Yellow Gold Stacking Rings Size 7 This set of three stacking rings includes one white, one yellow and one rose gold band detailed with one sapphire,...
Gold
Sold|$2,051
Multi Row Gemstone Ring
Located in London, GB
A 1970s multi gemstone and diamond stackable ring, with five rings of alternating sapphire, emerald, ruby, emerald and sapphire, framed with twenty-four rose-cut diamonds, mounted in...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 5.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The ring is part of a set of 5 tulip rings (the other 4 are listed separately for sale: amethyst, sapphire, ruby & emerald).
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Amethyst Diamond Tulip Ring Sz 5.5 Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
The popular tulip style is a great piece to wear alone or stacked with your fine jewelry from any era. The ring is part of a set of 5 tulip rings (the other 4 are listed separately f...
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$7,080 / set
Van Cleef & Arpels Gemstone Four Band Rings
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Napoli, NA
Beautiful and unusual slender band rings in 18kt yellow gold and set with fine Emerald, Diamond, Sapphire and Ruby round cut.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Gemstone 18K Yellow Gold Triangle Ring Set
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A set of luxuriously rich gold rings feature triangles with a nearly colorless round brilliant cut diamond, ruby, emerald and sapphire that add a fun pop of color.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Gold Gemstones Ring sz 6.25
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The ring showcases a line of sapphire, emerald, and ruby gemstones stacked along the center, creating a vibrant and elegant design.
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
Sold|$7,385 / item
18 Karat Rose Gold and Ruby Stackable Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat Rose Gold and Ruby Stackable Ring (LU638317040992) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds Med...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Sold|$6,565 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold and Emerald Stackable Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Emerald Stackable Ring (LU638317040942) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$4,200
Vintage 14 Karat Diamond Gem Set Harem Ring
Located in New York, NY
A charming vintage 14k yellow gold harem ring set with sapphires, emeralds, diamonds, turquoise and rubies, circa 1970.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Sold|$8,206 / item
18 Karat White Gold and Sapphire Ring
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat White Gold and Sapphire Stackable Ring (LU638317040962) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Art Nouveau 1900 Scarab Brooch Gold Silver Diamonds And Gemstones
Located in Miami, FL
The body of the scarab is embellished with applications of blue, red, black and green enamels and is mounted with a great selection of sixty-one earth mined natural gemstones such: b...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Ye...
Sold|$9,847 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds Medallion
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds Medallion (LU638317359672) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold, White Diamonds ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$14,634 / item
18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds Earrings
By VANLELES DIAMONDS
Located in Mayfair, London, GB
This listing is for The Blazing Trails 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamonds Earrings (LU638317040812) Other items featured in the video are: 18 Karat Yellow Gold and White Diamond...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of Three Diamond Emerald Ruby Sapphire Stacking Band Rings
Located in Miami Beach, FL
One has rubies, another has sapphires and the last one has emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Rose Cut Diamond Emerald Sapphire Ruby Pearl Harem Ring 5 Stack Rings Victorian
Located in New York, NY
This is a spectacular antique Harem Ring with five stacking bands set with 24 sparkling Rose Cut Diamonds, Emeralds, Sapphires, Rubies and Pearls in 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Bulgari Tubogas Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, and Gold Rings
By Bulgari
Located in Litchfield, CT
For everyday ease and elegance, Bulgari signature pieces are unrivaled. These three rings, in Bulgari’s iconic tubogas motif, are each set with a vibrant cabochon stone – a .65 carat...
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Cartier 18 Karat Gold Sapphire Ruby Emerald Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York City, NY
Fine 18k yellow gold ring with pave set diamonds and a combination of sapphire, ruby, and emerald cabochon stones, by Cartier.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Sapphire Ruby Emerald 18k Gold Band Ring Set
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Set of Sapphire Ruby and Emerald 18 Karat Gold Band Ring Set.
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Bochic Capri Vintage Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald Ring in 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Center Oval Shape Ruby 8.00 Carat Natural Emeralds 2.00 Carats Natural Blue...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Emerald Sapphire Ruby and Diamond Emerald Cut Eternity Bands
By Diamond Scene
Located in New York, NY
A fabulous set of Emerald, Ruby and Sapphire eternity bands. (1) Green emerald and diamond band: 3.10 carats fine green emerald, 3.28 carats F VS diamonds
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Bochic “Capri” Vintage Ruby, Emerald & Sapphire Ring in 18K Gold
By Bochic
Located in New York, NY
Bochic “Orient” Vintage Diamond, Blue Sapphire & Emerald Ring Set In 18K Gold & Silver Natural Center Oval Shape Ruby 8.00 Carat Natural Emeralds 2.00 Carats Natural Blue...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Cocktail Ring with Rubies, Sapphires and Emeralds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Darnestown, MD
Elegant diamond band ring interspersed with rubies; sapphires and emeralds by the premier jewelry house, Van Cleef and Arpels.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k 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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