Starlight Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold with Multicolored Sapphires Towards the Stars
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Starlight Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold with Multicolored Sapphires Towards the Stars Collection. The
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
GEMCOOK JEWELLERY 10.1ct Unheated Color-changing Starlight Sapphire Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
10.1ct Unheated Color-changing Starlight Sapphire Ring This time the stars in my eyes are scented with
18 Karat Rose Gold Light Blue Sapphire Starlight Roma Ring by Niquesa
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
, elegantly encircle the finger. Light Blue Sapphire Ring Starlight Roma by Niquesa Details - 18 Karat Rose
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Starlight Ring by Niquesa
By Niquesa
Located in London, GB
beguiling blue sapphires, encircles the finger. 7 Rows Blue Sapphire and Diamond Starlight Ring by Niquesa
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GEMCOOK JEWELLERY 3.20ct Heated Royal Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
GEMCOOK JEWELLERY 3.20ct Old Burnt Royal Blue Sapphire Ring Blue starlight scattered in the world✨
Versace Starlight Pink Sapphire Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Gianni Versace
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Yellow Gold Pink Sapphire Ring By Versace. With 9 pink sapphires. Details: Size: Size 7 1/2
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
18 Karat Gold, Diamond, Sapphire and Enamel Contemporary Ring 'Starlight'
By Amy Y
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amy Y's 18K gold, diamond, sapphire, and enamel contemporary ring 'Starlight' is a classic one-of-a
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Sapphire Diamond Earrings Cocktail Large Floral Earrings 18kt White Gold Clips
Located in Jupiter, FL
Exquisite craftsmanship on these omega backing cocktail earrings, you can wear if you have pierced ears or not. These earrings are made in 18KT white gold with natural sapphires and ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Important Old Mine Cut Heart Locket Pendant and Diamond Necklace, Certified
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A piece of history. This very important necklace we bought from a major auction house over 10 years ago. We sold the original old mine cut necklace. The buyer was only interested in ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose 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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