Victorian Imperial Topaz
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Spinel, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 19th Century Neoclassical Brooches
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Retro Brooches
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Brooches
Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Georgian More Necklaces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Link Bracelets
Gold-filled, Gilt Metal
Antique 1830s British Georgian Brooches
Silver, Gold
Antique 1880s Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s English Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Drop Earrings
Yellow Gold, Silver
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Topaz, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown High Victorian Choker Necklaces
Topaz, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Dangle Earrings
Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Imperial Topaz, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Brooches
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Choker Necklaces
Topaz, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Austrian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
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Finding the Right rings for You
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.
- What is imperial topaz?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Imperial topaz is a variety of topaz gemstone that comes primarily from mines in Brazil. It is easy to recognize by its warm pink, orange, peach and champagne hues. You'll find a range of imperial topaz gemstone jewelry on 1stDibs.
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