O’Gem Raw Hematite Sculptural Ceramic Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem raw hematite sculptural ceramic statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam.
2010s Dutch Contemporary Fashion Rings
Hematite
O’Gem Raw Hematite Sculptural Ceramic Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem raw hematite sculptural ceramic statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam.
Hematite
O’Gem Lapis Lazuli Bar Ring Orange Ceramic Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem Lapis Lazuli long bar ring in orange ceramic, handcrafted in Amsterdam. This one-of-a-kind statement ring features a natural raw Lapis lazuli set in a long bar form within a sc...
Lapis Lazuli
O’Gem Bumblebee Jasper Black Ceramic Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem Bumblebee Jasper black ceramic statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam. This one-of-a-kind piece features a natural bumblebee Jasper stone with vivid orange, white, and deep g...
Jasper
O’Gem Grape Chalcedony Blush Ceramic Sculptural Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem grape chalcedony blush ceramic sculptural statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam. This one-of-a-kind ring features a natural grape chalcedony cluster with soft lilac, lavende...
Chalcedony
O’Gem Raw Fluorite Druzy Blue Ceramic Statement Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem raw Fluorite druzy blue ceramic statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam. This one-of-a-kind ring features a rare natural fluorite crystal druzy with transparent pale blue form...
Fluorite, Druzy
1.90 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Antique Style Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
1.90 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Antique Style Ring This Victorian period art-deco atypical polki diamond ring is marvelous. The uneven triangle and U-cut flat polki diamond sol...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
3.15 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Vintage-Style Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
3.15 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Vintage-Style Ring This Victorian period art-deco atypical polki diamond ring is fantastic. The uneven triangle cut flat polki diamond solitair...
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,592Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco 14k Gold Diamond Polki Solitaire Engagement Ring, India
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
Diamond Solitaire Ring in Art-Deco Style This Victorian period art-deco style impressive diamond Polki solitaire engagement is timeless. The solitaire round flat Polki diamond in a...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Opal Gold Ring Blueprint Woody Musk Tree Natural Australian Gem
Located in Berlin, DE
14K yellow gold ring with Boulder Koroit Opal opal origin - Australia opal measurements - 0.24 х 0.98 х 1.18 in / 6 х 25 х 30 mm stone weight - 44.43 carats ring weight - 16.9 grams...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cavansite Crystals Ring Yellow Gold Neon Blue Raw Natural Indian Gem Unisex
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Big 14K yellow gold ring with natural cavansite crystals cavansite origin - India stone weight - 25.7 carats ring weight - 14.12 grams ring size - 6.5 US stone measurements - 0.55 x...
Crystal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Druzy Agate Quartz Ring Solid Stone Bicolor Gem Jewelry Unisex gift for wife
Located in Berlin, DE
Ring made of natural Solid Quartz Stone with layers of Agate gemstone origin - Brazil stone measurements - 0.75 х 1.26 in / 19 х 32 mm ring weight - 16.27 grams ring size - 7.75 1/2...
Agate, Crystal, Quartz, Druzy
Green Tourmaline and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, 9.13 Carat Fantasy Cut
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This fine-quality, bright green tourmaline is a combination "fantasy cut" with a smooth, cabochon top and a faceted bottom or "pavilion," that has been hand carved in such a way that...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$283Sale Price|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Baby Pearl Ring
Located in София, BG
Delicate, refined, and effortlessly elegant—this handcrafted ring by Antonio Gems celebrates minimalism with a touch of timeless charm.
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Black Baroque Pearl Ceramic Statement Ring Unique Jewelry Piece
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem black baroque pearl ceramic statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam. This one-of-a-kind ring features a genuine black baroque pearl with high luster set within a sculptural ce...
Pearl
Raw Quartz Geode Beige Sculptural Statement Ring in Ceramic Band
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
O’Gem raw Quartz geode beige ceramic sculptural statement ring, handcrafted in Amsterdam.
Quartz, Geode
18Kt Pink Gold Ring with Amethyst faceted gems and Diamonds
Located in Milano, IT
All of our jewellery is made by Italian Artisans to guarantee the Made In Italy manufacturing. The 18Kt pink gold ring with Amethyst faceted gems and Diamonds is a beautiful and un...
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18Kt Pink Gold Ring with Smoky Quartz faceted gems and Diamonds
Located in Milano, IT
All of our jewellery is made by Italian Artisans to guarantee the Made In Italy manufacturing. The 18Kt pink gold ring with Smoky Quartz faceted gems and Diamonds is a beautiful an...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Small Ancient Roman Medusa Carved Cameo Gold Ring 2nd Century Gem Carving
Located in London, GB
A scarce and small ancient Roman gold Medusa cameo ring, circa 2nd to 3rd century AD. The carved layered onyx gemstone is white in colour and depicts the bust of Medusa engraved wit...
Onyx, Gold
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Sea of Cortez Mabe Pearl 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Thesis Gems and Jewelry
Located in Berkeley, CA
This Sea of Cortez mabe pearl is of the highest grade, with a natural and extraordinary spectrum of color unlike any other pearl- with blues, greens, silver, gold and violet. These p...
Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
Agate Rose Patinated Silver Oak Ring Cloud Gray Raw Uncut Natural Brazilian Gem
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
Large patinated silver ring with natural agate rose agate origin - Brazil agate measurements - 0.79 х 1.02 in / 20 х 26 mm ring size - 7.75 US / 18 RUS Devotion collection
Agate, Silver, Sterling Silver
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Eternity Full-Band Ring with White Enamel Work This classic Mughal era style hand-made Polki diamond wedding band with white enamel is gorgeous. The solitaire ...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
22 Karat Gold Diamond Cluster Ring with Blue, Red, and White Enamel Work This incredulous Mughal era style hand-made polki diamond ring with blue, red and white enamel is impressiv...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
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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