C1700 18K Tudor Period Rose Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Rare 18ct Tudor period silver set diamond cluster ring with 18k gold band artfully composed of a flower and set with rose diamonds and a closed "pillow" back.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Elizabeth Gage Blue Enamel Ring Band Tudor Rose 18k Yellow Gold and Box size 7.5
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Northbrook, IL
This exquisite Elizabeth Gage band ring showcases intricate craftsmanship with a central floral motif in 18k yellow gold, set against a rich blue enamel background. The design is acc...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Men's Rose-Cut Diamond Ring Tudor Style, 1940s, European
Located in Northampton, MA
On the face of this impeccably detailed ring is a beveled square plaque of cross-hatched 18k white gold into which is set a brilliant rose-cut diamond approximately 4.5 mm in diamete...
Diamond, 18k Gold
A Scarce Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
The bezel is composed of two concave rectangular panels engraved with hearts and Tudor Roses. The shoulders display Tudor roses as well.
A Scarce Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
The bezel is composed of two concave rectangular panels engraved with hearts and Tudor Roses. The shoulders display Tudor roses as well.
2 Carat Diamond Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
platinum ring with Large elaborate Tudor Rose filled with old european cut diamonds, the center is .50ct and the total weight is 2 carats.
A Rare Medieval Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
The bezel is composed of two concave rectangular panels engraved with hearts and Tudor Roses. The shoulders display Tudor roses as well.
Sterling Silver
A Victorian Ruby and Diamond Tudor Rose Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
An antique ruby and diamond flower ring, designed as a Tudor Rose, with a central cushion-shaped ruby and pave-set diamond petals, later ring attachment mounted in silver and gold
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose Bloom' 18 Karat White Gold White Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18ct white gold ring from the 'Tudor Rose Bloom' collection, set with round and rose cut white diamonds. 190 round white diamonds weighing: 1.85cts 6 rose cut w...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose' 18 Karat White Gold and White Diamond Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the 'Tudor Rose' collection, set with round white diamonds. 82 round white diamonds weighing: 0.64cts Size 54 Please note rings ...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Garrard 'Tudor Rose Petal' 18 Karat White Gold Diamond and Blue Sapphire Ring
By Garrard & Co. Ltd.
Located in London, London
A House of Garrard 18 karat white gold ring from the Tudor Rose Petal collection set with blue sapphires, tanzanite and round white diamonds. 3 round blue sapphires w...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Wh...
0.31 Carat Diamond Rose Cut Yellow Gold Eternity Ring
Located in London, GB
This lovely ring featuring stunning rose cut diamonds is the perfect, understated elegant ring to wear everyday. Part of Aril Jewels' Elizabeth collection, this ring was inspired by ...
Diamond, 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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