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Victorian Mourning Rings

English Victorian Mourning Ring with Seed Pearls & Rose Cut Diamond
English Victorian Mourning Ring with Seed Pearls & Rose Cut Diamond

English Victorian Mourning Ring with Seed Pearls & Rose Cut Diamond

Located in Denver, CO

This Victorian era mourning ring features a rose cut diamond center stone measuring approximately

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring
Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring

Victorian Pearl, Diamond and Enamel Mourning Locket Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderfully hand made yellow gold Victorian mourning ring. The ring is set with a central

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Antique Black Enamel and Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An impressive antique Victorian 1840s black enamel and 14 karat yellow gold mourning ring with hair

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Antique 1840s English Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring
Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring

Antique 1897 Enamel Hair 9ct Gold Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This exceptional late Victorian mourning ring, hallmarked for Chester, 1897, is a beautifully

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Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel
Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel

Antique 18ct Gold Victorian cabachon Garnet Memorial Ring with Black Enamel

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Mourning Ring 18ct Gold Hallmarked London 1844 Makers Mark S R Beautiful Victorian

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring
Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring

Victorian 14k Enamel & Woven Hair Mourning Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

A unique mourning ring from the Victorian (ca1880s) era! Crafted in 14k yellow gold, this ring

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Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902
Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902

Late Victorian Pearl Mourning Ring, c.1902

Located in London, GB

A rare piece of history, this Mourning ring dated back to c.1902. A trio of pearls adorn the face

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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel

Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Black Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A very fine Victorian black enamel mourning ring. The ring holds a lock of hair within a glazed

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Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian English Enameled Woven Hair Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Narberth, PA

This rare English mourning ring from the Victorian (ca1879) era is quite an unusual piece! Crafted

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Antique 1880s English Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Mid Victorian Buckle Form Gold Mourning Memorial Ring
Mid Victorian Buckle Form Gold Mourning Memorial Ring

Mid Victorian Buckle Form Gold Mourning Memorial Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Buckle Form Mourning, Memorial Ring, measuring 3/16 inch wide with the

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Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique c.1860–1880 Victorian Gold Enamel Mourning Ring
Antique c.1860–1880 Victorian Gold Enamel Mourning Ring

Antique c.1860–1880 Victorian Gold Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This exquisite mourning ring is a poignant example of Victorian sentimentality, beautifully crafted

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Late 20th Century English Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Antique Mourning Ring
Antique Mourning Ring

Antique Mourning Ring

Located in New York, NY

Antique Mourning Ring A yellow gold mourning ring with 20 pearls. Circa: 19th century Ring Size

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 14k Gold

Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Early Victorian 1830s Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold mourning ring from the late Georgian era. The ring has been

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Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Mourning Hair Band Ring. This amazing mourning ring

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Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Victorian 1850s 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Band Ring
Victorian 1850s 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Band Ring

Victorian 1850s 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Band Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold mourning ring from the early Victorian era. The ring has been

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique 18k gold mourning ring, Black enamel, Agate, Victorian
Antique 18k gold mourning ring, Black enamel, Agate, Victorian

Antique 18k gold mourning ring, Black enamel, Agate, Victorian

Located in NEWARK, GB

Such a wonderfully beautiful and unique antique mourning ring. Being a lover of mourning jewels

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, 18k Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Hairwork Mourning Buckle Ring
Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Hairwork Mourning Buckle Ring

Antique Victorian 9K Yellow Gold Hairwork Mourning Buckle Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique hairwork and gold ring, comprising plaited brunette hairwork, set in a 9 karat yellow

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This 18 carat gold and black enamel ring has the words 'in memory of' across the front of it and is

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian Black Enamel Book Locket Mourning Ring
Early Victorian Black Enamel Book Locket Mourning Ring

Early Victorian Black Enamel Book Locket Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold mourning ring from the Victorian era. The ring has been set

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Antique 19th Century Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair
Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair

Early Victorian English Mourning Ring with Enameling and Woven Hair

Located in Narberth, PA

This rare English mourning ring from the Victorian era (ca1852) is quite an unusual piece! Crafted

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Antique 1850s English Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring
Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring

Mid Victorian Gold and Woven Hair Mourning Memorial Band Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Circa 1850s Yellow Gold Mourning, Memorial Band Ring, measuring 1/4 inch wide with delicate

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Antique 1850s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. This incredible ring is in

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Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Pearl, Yellow Gold

10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring
10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring

10K Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Quartz Hair Ring

Located in New York, NY

10k Yellow Gold Victorian Braided Mourning Hair Ring Metal Type: 10k Yellow Gold Total Item Weight

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Hairwork Floral Chased Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique hairwork and gold ring, comprising brunette hairwork, set in a 15 karat yellow gold band

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.
c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.

c1864 9K Gold, Black Enamel & Garnet Victorian Memento Mori Mourning Ring, FW.

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

enchanting Victorian Memento Mori Ring is dating back to an extraordinary year of 1864 – yet it's in

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band
Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band

Victorian 9 Carat Gold Shield Motif Mourning Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

panels revealing braided hair underneath. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Band Width Widest Point: 9mm Weight

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Black Enamel “In Memory Of” Engraved Mourning Ring
Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Black Enamel “In Memory Of” Engraved Mourning Ring

Victorian 1850s 18K Gold Black Enamel “In Memory Of” Engraved Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

A Victorian black enamel and yellow gold ring, comprising black enamelled panels, reading “In

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Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Black Enamel and Pearl Hinged Locket Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique gold, black enamel and pearl ring, comprising three seed pearls and black enamel, with a

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Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Gold Forget Me Not Sardonyx Cameo Sliding Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique sardonyx, and gold ring, comprising one panel of carved sardonyx, set in 15 karat yellow

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 1840s 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl and Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 1840s 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl and Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 1840s 18K Gold Diamond, Pearl and Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB

An antique yellow gold, pearl, black enamel and diamond ring, comprising of one sparkling old mine

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Antique 1840s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884
Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884

Antique Victorian 18k Gold, Black Enamel & Old Cut Diamond Mourning Ring, C 1884

Located in MELBOURNE, AU

extraordinary piece is a Mourning (Memorial) Ring, dating back to late Victorian period - circa 1884 yet it's

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Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Heart Ring Black Diamond Black Enamel Mourning Jewelry
Heart Ring Black Diamond Black Enamel Mourning Jewelry

Heart Ring Black Diamond Black Enamel Mourning Jewelry

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Ring by J Dauphin is inspired by Victorian mourning jewelry, blending emotional symbolism with

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2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

1.00 Carat Total Weight Pearls Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
1.00 Carat Total Weight Pearls Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

1.00 Carat Total Weight Pearls Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Hicksville, NY

Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 9 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 4.0 grams Center: Hair

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Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style
Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style

Crest Ring Signet Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

mourning jewelry, Renaissance signet rings, and symbolic talisman jewelry. The skull motif represents

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2010s Indian Victorian Signet Rings

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Emerald, Gold Plate

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Victorian Black Enamel, Seed Pearl and Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Black Enamel, Seed Pearl and Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Black Enamel, Seed Pearl and Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Madison area, WI

- Victorian Mourning Ring - 19th century - 18k yellow gold, seed pearl, enamel Lovely and

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold

Victorian Heavy 15 Carat Mourning Ring Dated Chester, 1885
Victorian Heavy 15 Carat Mourning Ring Dated Chester, 1885

Victorian Heavy 15 Carat Mourning Ring Dated Chester, 1885

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

To read more please click continue reading below- This fabulous, 15ct Yellow Gold Mourning Ring is

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Enamel Hair Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Pleasant Hill, CA

Featuring (6) seed pearls and black enamel in a buckle motif, on a 9k yellow gold band, 7.50 X 1.0 mm to 4.6 mm, around the band features (5) oval and cross shaped openings displayin...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Mourning Band Ring
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Mourning Band Ring

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Mourning Band Ring

Located in Houston, TX

Antique Victorian 18k yellow gold enamel mourning band ring. London 1843 (LDN).The ring is in good

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

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Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Diamond Mourning Black Enamel Rosecut .70 Carat 18K Gold Navette Ring
Victorian Diamond Mourning Black Enamel Rosecut .70 Carat 18K Gold Navette Ring

Victorian Diamond Mourning Black Enamel Rosecut .70 Carat 18K Gold Navette Ring

Located in Crownsville, MD

shaped mourning ring. Victorian era antique, late 1800s. Gold is unmarked but acid tested as solid 18K

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869
Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869

Victorian 18ct Gold Rose Cut Diamond Forget Me Not Mourning Ring, Circa 1869

Located in Lancashire, Oldham

A very pretty Victorian 18ct yellow gold, rose cut diamond and black enamel mourning ring dating

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity
Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

Style: Victorian mourning style but would make a great wedding band Age: Vintage mid 1900s (c1960s

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20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity
Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring 585 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

Style: Victorian mourning style but would make a great wedding band Age: Vintage mid 1900s (c1960s

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20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring Size P 7.75 585 Purity
Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring Size P 7.75 585 Purity

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Wedding Mourning Ring Size P 7.75 585 Purity

Located in Camelford, GB

Style: Victorian mourning style but would make a great wedding band Age: Vintage mid 1900s (c1960s

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20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Signet Mourning Ring O 7.25 585 Purity Domed
Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Signet Mourning Ring O 7.25 585 Purity Domed

Vintage 14ct Gold Ox Bone Twist Signet Mourning Ring O 7.25 585 Purity Domed

Located in Camelford, GB

bone Style: Victorian mourning style but would make a great knuckle duster Has a really cool domed

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20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold, Hairwork, MW Initials
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold, Hairwork, MW Initials

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15k Gold, Hairwork, MW Initials

Located in NEWARK, GB

A sweet antique Victorian mourning ring. A rich yellow gold band with a band of tightly woven

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18k Gold, Hairwork, Initial M Signet
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18k Gold, Hairwork, Initial M Signet

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18k Gold, Hairwork, Initial M Signet

Located in NEWARK, GB

A handsome antique Victorian mourning ring. Rich 18kt yellow gold with a central shield shaped

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Bow Front
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Bow Front

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Bow Front

Located in NEWARK, GB

A stunning antique Victorian mourning ring. Rich 15 karat yellow gold band with a shaped rim and a

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings

Materials

15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold
Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold

Located in Fairfield, CT

Victorian Mourning Ring with Emerald Ruby and Pearls dated '1848' in 18K Gold This Victorian 18

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Antique 1850s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial J, Onyx and 9kt Rose Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial J, Onyx and 9kt Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial J, Onyx and 9kt Rose Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial C, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Black Enamel
Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial C, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Black Enamel

Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial C, 9 Karat Rose Gold and Black Enamel

Located in NEWARK, GB

A pretty antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied rose

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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, Enamel

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial M, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial M, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial M, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A pretty antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial NS, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial NS, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, Initial NS, Onyx and 9 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in NEWARK, GB

A gorgeous antique, late Victorian era mourning ring. This is an initial ring with an applied gold

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings

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Onyx, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl
Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl

Antique Victorian Mourning Ring, 18 Karat Gold, Black Enamel, Diamond and Pearl

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique Victorian era mourning ring. Crafted in 18kt yellow gold it has a beautiful

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Victorian 9 Carat Gold and Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A superb antique victorian mourning ring. The is set with glossy black enamel around the ring. The

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Banded Agate Mourning Signet Ring
Victorian Banded Agate Mourning Signet Ring

Victorian Banded Agate Mourning Signet Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold Victorian mourning ring. The ring is set with a central banded

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Enamel 9 Carat Gold Forget Me Not Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

Pretty 9ct gold Victorian mourning ring with decorative engraved shoulders and enamelled band. This

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold

Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring
Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring

Victorian Hair & Enamel "Sacred to Affection" Mourning Ring

Located in Santa Barbara, CA

A truly sentimental memento mori authentic antique Victorian mourning ring with the words "Sacred

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Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel

Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring
Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring

Mid-19th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Hair 15 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This early victorian mourning ring holds a blonde and perfectly neat plait surrounded by tiny

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Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 15k Gold

Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring
Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring

Victorian Sardonyx and Enamel 'Forget Me Not' 9 Carat Gold Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This ring is a wonderful example of a Victorian mourning ring. The 'forget me not' flower id

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

9k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian Diamond Black Enamel Yellow Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Victorian mourning ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold. The ring is embellished with a black enamel

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Antique 1870s British Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Antique Mourning Ring, 9k Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Conversion
Antique Mourning Ring, 9k Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Conversion

Antique Mourning Ring, 9k Yellow Gold, Hairwork, Conversion

Located in NEWARK, GB

A charming antique Victorian mourning ring conversion. Originally converted from a brooch or lace

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold
Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold

Antique Mourning Ring of 14k Gold

Located in Lewisburg, PA

Evocative of love, memory, and mourning in the early Victorian era, this rare and poetic ring

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Antique 1830s Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Agate, 14k Gold

Victorian 1830s Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Victorian 1830s Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Victorian 1830s Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 18ct yellow gold mourning ring from the Victorian era. The ring features

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Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Pearl and Enamel Star Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Enamel Star Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Enamel Star Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful mourning ring from the mid Victorian era. The head of the ring showcases an 8

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Enamel

Victorian 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Ring
Victorian 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Ring

Victorian 'In Memory Of' Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite mourning ring from the mid Victorian era. The head of the ring has the words

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring
Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Early Victorian Hair Locket Black Enamel Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is a wonderful 15ct yellow gold mourning ring from the Victorian era. The ring has been set

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian 0.80 Carat Old European Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian 0.80 Carat Old European Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian 0.80 Carat Old European Diamond Enamel 18 Karat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

, consistent with age, wear, and use Dated 'Father' inscription inside shank Stamped 18 Ring Size: 5 3/4

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

British 1882 Victorian Diamond Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Gold Flower Mourning Ring
British 1882 Victorian Diamond Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Gold Flower Mourning Ring

British 1882 Victorian Diamond Onyx Enamel 18 Karat Gold Flower Mourning Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

karat gold, London, circa 1882 Ring Size: 7 & not sizable Top measures: 11.2 mm and sits 4.8 mm high

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Antique 1880s British Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Pearl and Diamond 'In Memory of' Mourning Ring
Victorian Pearl and Diamond 'In Memory of' Mourning Ring

Victorian Pearl and Diamond 'In Memory of' Mourning Ring

Located in London, GB

This is an exquisite mourning ring from the mid Victorian era. The ring plays host to a central

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Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Enamel

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Gorgeous antique mourning ring with beautiful engravings. Item #R0578 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold

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Antique Early 1800s Victorian More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Mourning Ring. This amazing ring has

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, Enamel

Victorian Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

shield shaped centre panel is a pearl and either side of this sits two smaller pearls. This ring was made

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Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

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Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

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Victorian Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Enamel Striped Mourning Ring

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Early Victorian 18 Carat Gold Mourning Band
Early Victorian 18 Carat Gold Mourning Band

Early Victorian 18 Carat Gold Mourning Band

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A superb early Victorian mourning band. The inscription on the inside of the band reads "Mrs. Jane

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Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Pearl Locket Front Navette Mourning Ring

Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Pearl Locket Front Navette Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

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Antique Victorian 18K Gold Snake Hairwork Mourning Ring with Heart Charm
Antique Victorian 18K Gold Snake Hairwork Mourning Ring with Heart Charm

Antique Victorian 18K Gold Snake Hairwork Mourning Ring with Heart Charm

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Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Late Victorian Black Enamel and Pearl 9 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A very fine late Victorian black enamel and seed pearl mourning ring. The main black enamel panel

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Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian English 15K Yellow Gold Enamel Hair Signet Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

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Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring
Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring

Located in Great Neck, NY

Beautiful Antique Victorian 15K Yellow Gold Enamel and Seed Pearl Mourning Ring. This beautiful

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

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Pearl, Yellow Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and Enamel 18 Carat Gold Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This forget me not mourning ring has so much lovely detail and even has a locket back. The shield

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Antique 1850s British Victorian More Rings

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Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Locket Back Mourning Ring
Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Locket Back Mourning Ring

Victorian Enamel, Pearl and Diamond 18 Carat Locket Back Mourning Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

This mourning ring holds a pearl in the centre of a flower and each petal holds a lovely rose cut

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

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Antique Victorian Pearl Star Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Gold, Locket Back
Antique Victorian Pearl Star Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Gold, Locket Back

Antique Victorian Pearl Star Mourning Ring, 15 Karat Gold, Locket Back

Located in NEWARK, GB

A beautiful antique, late Victorian era mourning ring It has a domed bombe shape face set with an

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Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

1880s Gold Mourning Band Ring
1880s Gold Mourning Band Ring

1880s Gold Mourning Band Ring

Located in Hicksville, NY

Mourning rings were worn by loved ones who had lost a significant other. This ring has space for

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian More Rings

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Victorian Mourning Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of victorian mourning rings. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 19th Century to those produced as recently as the 20th Century. Victorian and Georgian are consistently popular styles when it comes to victorian mourning rings. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but Pearl versions, from our inventory of 38, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many rose cut, uncut and emerald cut victorian mourning rings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of victorian mourning rings for sale, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for men.

How Much are Victorian Mourning Rings?

Prices for victorian mourning rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $340 and can go as high as $4,800, while victorian mourning rings, on average, fetch $874.

A Close Look at Victorian Jewelry

The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.

Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.

The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.

Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.

Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs. 

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

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 ringsvintage 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.