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Victorian Snake Rings

Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Victorian 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Located in London, GB

A Victorian 9 karat yellow gold snake ring. This charming ring, is excellently modelled and features a pair of snaked coiled around the finger of the wearer.

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Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Diamond Snake Ring Victorian Style J  Dauphin
Black Diamond Snake Ring Victorian Style J  Dauphin

Black Diamond Snake Ring Victorian Style J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Black Diamond Ouroboros Snake Ring Emerald Eyes 14k Gold Plated Designer: J Dauphin — “True Love Turtle Dove” The “True Love Turtle Dove” Serpent Ring is a structural statem...

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2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Emerald Snake Ring Serpent Gold Plated Silver Ruby Eyes
Emerald Snake Ring Serpent Gold Plated Silver Ruby Eyes

Emerald Snake Ring Serpent Gold Plated Silver Ruby Eyes

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Emerald Ruby Snake Ring 14k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Adjustable Designer: J Dauphin Title: Gypsy Wisdom The Gypsy Wisdom Snake Ring is a structural statement piece handcrafted in...

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2010s Indian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Blue Sapphire Ring Serpent Snake Adjustable Marquise Sterling Silver
Blue Sapphire Ring Serpent Snake Adjustable Marquise Sterling Silver

Blue Sapphire Ring Serpent Snake Adjustable Marquise Sterling Silver

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Blue Sapphire Ring Serpent Snake Adjustable Marquise Sterling Silver Designer: J Dauphin Title: Gypsy Wisdom The Gypsy Wisdom Snake Ring is a delicate symbolic piece handcrafted in ...

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2010s Indian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

White Sapphire Double Snake Ring Emerald Ruby Gold Plated
White Sapphire Double Snake Ring Emerald Ruby Gold Plated

White Sapphire Double Snake Ring Emerald Ruby Gold Plated

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

White Sapphire Snake Ring Gold Plated Emerald and Ruby Eyes Designer: J Dauphin — "Eternal Renewal" Collection The “Eternal Renewal” Serpent Ring is a symbolic sculptural piece by J...

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2010s Indian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Gold Plate

Emerald Serpent Ring Snake 14k Gold Ruby Eyes J Dauphin
Emerald Serpent Ring Snake 14k Gold Ruby Eyes J Dauphin

Emerald Serpent Ring Snake 14k Gold Ruby Eyes J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The Gypsy Wisdom Snake Ring is a structural statement piece handcrafted in 14k gold.

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2010s Indian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Snake Ring Black Diamonds 14k Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
Snake Ring Black Diamonds 14k Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

Snake Ring Black Diamonds 14k Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Natural Black Diamond Emerald Eyes Gold Plated Silver Ouroboros Snake Ring Designer J DAUPHIN The True Love Turtle Dove ring is a premier sculptural statement piece by J DAUPHIN con...

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2010s Indian Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, Black Diamond, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Emerald Ring Double Head Snake with White Diamond and Ruby Eyes
Emerald Ring Double Head Snake with White Diamond and Ruby Eyes

Emerald Ring Double Head Snake with White Diamond and Ruby Eyes

By J DAUPHIN

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The “Eternal Renewal” ring draws on the Victorian fascination with serpent imagery—jewelry that used the snake as a symbol of devotion, continuity, and the cyclical nature of life.

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2010s Indian Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Brass, Yellow Gold, Gold Plate, 14k Gold

Contemporary 1.15ct Diamond Serpent Ring with Ruby Eyes, Silver, India
Contemporary 1.15ct Diamond Serpent Ring with Ruby Eyes, Silver, India

Contemporary 1.15ct Diamond Serpent Ring with Ruby Eyes, Silver, India

By Gems Paradise

Located in Jaipur, IN

1.15 Carat Diamond Serpent Snake Ring This Victorian art-deco style visceral reptile long snake zigzag diamond ring is articulate.

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2010s Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Silver

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Victorian Snake Ring with Garnet and Diamond Eyes
Victorian Snake Ring with Garnet and Diamond Eyes

Victorian Snake Ring with Garnet and Diamond Eyes

Located in New York, NY

C.1890. A Victorian 14k gold snake ring. It has a sizable garnet on its head and diamond eyes.

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold

Victorian Triple Coiling Pirope Garnet Snake Ring
Victorian Triple Coiling Pirope Garnet Snake Ring

Victorian Triple Coiling Pirope Garnet Snake Ring

Located in Napoli, IT

Remarkable sized huge triple coiled traditional Victorian solid 9 Ct rose gold ring in the shape of a stunning Snake.

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Antique 1860s English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Exquisite Victorian Diamond and 18 Karat Snake Ring
Exquisite Victorian Diamond and 18 Karat Snake Ring

Exquisite Victorian Diamond and 18 Karat Snake Ring

Located in Lombard, IL

Exquisite Victorian Circa 1870 diamond snake ring - centrally prong set with one rose cut diamond with a coiled snake with Old European cut diamond eye coiled around the center diamo...

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Antique 1870s High Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring, Dated 1888
Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring, Dated 1888

Victorian Sapphire and Diamond Snake Ring, Dated 1888

Located in Theydon Bois, Essex

Exquisite. A triple coiled snake with a natural, unheated pear cut sapphire at the head to rose cut diamond eyes. A late Victorian classic. Cut – Pear cut sapphire and rose cut diam...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Double Headed Gold Snake Ring
Antique Victorian Double Headed Gold Snake Ring

Antique Victorian Double Headed Gold Snake Ring

Located in London, GB

So here we have a Victorian Mystical Ring in unmarked 18k Gold, which can be a Pinky Finger Ring or a Unisex Wedding Ring or a Ring because you like it!

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Antique 1870s British More Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Victorian Era Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
Antique Victorian Era Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring

Antique Victorian Era Pink Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring

Located in Crownsville, MD

Gorgeous antique Victorian era late 1800s 14K yellow gold with pink sapphire cabochon and round cut diamond snake ring.

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Antique 1880s American Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Opal Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold Emerald Eyes Dated 1872
Antique Victorian Opal Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold Emerald Eyes Dated 1872

Antique Victorian Opal Snake Ring 18 Carat Gold Emerald Eyes Dated 1872

Located in Lancaster, Lancashire

A beautiful antique Victorian ring depicting a coiled snake with green Emerald eyes and crowned with a natural Opal on the head which is approx. 1.60ct and radiates a kaleidoscope of...

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Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Opal, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Double Headed Snake Ring
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Double Headed Snake Ring

Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold, Sapphire and Diamond Double Headed Snake Ring

Located in London, GB

Each large head is set with Diamond Eyes and one head has an old European Diamond and the other is set with a Sapphire. A quite heavy and substantial Ring and fully hallmarked for Lo...

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Antique 1870s British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

DELFINA DELETTREZ Snakes Skulls Black Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
DELFINA DELETTREZ Snakes Skulls Black Diamond Ruby Gold Ring

DELFINA DELETTREZ Snakes Skulls Black Diamond Ruby Gold Ring

By Delfina Delettrez

Located in Roma, IT

This unique ring by Italian jeweller Delfina Delettrez stands out for its large black diamond 23,00 ct and its design inspired by the Victorian era.

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2010s Italian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Charming Antique Pearl and Yellow Gold Double Snake Ring
Charming Antique Pearl and Yellow Gold Double Snake Ring

Charming Antique Pearl and Yellow Gold Double Snake Ring

Located in Lombard, IL

Charming antique pearl and 14kt yellow gold double snake ring centrally set with one baroque pearl prong set framed by textured scaly double snake all rendered in 14 karat yellow go...

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Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold

18k Rose Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring
18k Rose Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

18k Rose Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

By DRU.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The style was inspired by Victorian jewelry, which played with symbolism and sentiment to convey hidden messages.

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2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

18k White Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring
18k White Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

18k White Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

By DRU.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The style was inspired by Victorian jewelry, which played with symbolism and sentiment to convey hidden messages.

Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring
18 Karat Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

18 Karat Gold and Black Diamond Snake in the Grass Conservatory Signet Ring

By DRU.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The style was inspired by Victorian jewelry, which played with symbolism and sentiment to convey hidden messages.

Category

2010s American Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Black Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian Snake Ring with Ruby
Antique Victorian Snake Ring with Ruby

Antique Victorian Snake Ring with Ruby

Located in Baltimore, MD

Snake rings became popular in the Victorian era when Prince Albert gave Victoria a snake ring for their engagement.

Category

Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Ruby

Victorian Diamond Ruby Double Head Snake Ring Platinum 18 Karat Rose Gold
Victorian Diamond Ruby Double Head Snake Ring Platinum 18 Karat Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond Ruby Double Head Snake Ring Platinum 18 Karat Rose Gold

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Victorian snake ring handcrafted in platinum and 18 karat rose gold.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

HM 1913 18K Quadruple Coiled Snake Ring w 6 Embedded Diamonds
HM 1913 18K Quadruple Coiled Snake Ring w 6 Embedded Diamonds

HM 1913 18K Quadruple Coiled Snake Ring w 6 Embedded Diamonds

Located in Baltimore, MD

Substantial 18K antique quadruple banded Victorian snake ring set with 6 diamonds, each larger than the next, in a pointed carved etching spanning the snake's head from bottom to top.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Hallmarked 1902 Five Coiled Chunky Serpent Ring
Hallmarked 1902 Five Coiled Chunky Serpent Ring

Hallmarked 1902 Five Coiled Chunky Serpent Ring

Located in Baltimore, MD

Solid and chunky 18K antique quadruple banded Victorian snake ring hallmarked for London in 1902.

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Victorian Opal 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Opal 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Opal 14 Karat Gold Snake Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ring designed as curling snake with scale textured body and green eyes Centering a 13.0 x 10.4 mm cabochon boulder opal Opal is translucent and has very strong blue/green play-of-c...

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Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Gold Snake Ring

Located in Litchfield, CT

Circa 1890s, 18k. Victorian symbols of friendship and trustworthiness, these snake rings were popular as gifts.

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Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Diamond Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond Gold Snake Ring

Located in Aspen, CO

With 1 ct. of old cut diamonds, this is a fine example of a 19th century snake ring. This ring can be sized easily.

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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Victorian Opal Ruby 14 Karat Gold Snake Band Ring
Victorian Opal Ruby 14 Karat Gold Snake Band Ring

Victorian Opal Ruby 14 Karat Gold Snake Band Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ring is designed as a coiling snake - deeply engraved to depict texturous scales Head is set with an oval opal cabochon measuring approximately 5.5 x 4.2 mm Translucent with strong...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

A Victorian Sapphire Gold Snake Ring
A Victorian Sapphire Gold Snake Ring

A Victorian Sapphire Gold Snake Ring

Located in Firenze, IT

PLEASE NOTE: OUR PRICE IS FULLY INCLUSIVE OF SHIPPING, IMPORTATION TAXES & DUTIES Of an entwined snake shape with a cabochon sapphire on the head. Probably England, 1880 ca ...

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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Victorian Gemstone Gold Three Snake Ring
Victorian Gemstone Gold Three Snake Ring

Victorian Gemstone Gold Three Snake Ring

Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

Made of 14k yellow gold and decorated with three snakes, their heads and eyes set with gemstones. A solitary diamond, ruby and sapphire offer a hint of Americana, while emeralds spar...

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Antique 1890s Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Ring
Antique Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Ring

Antique Victorian Diamond Ruby Gold Snake Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Vienna, Austria, circa 1900 A Victorian era 14K gold ring is designed as a stylized coiled snake.

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Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Large Victorian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Unisex Bypass Snake Ring
Large Victorian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Unisex Bypass Snake Ring

Large Victorian Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Unisex Bypass Snake Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Bypass style ring designed as a coiling snake pavé set throughout by diamonds and sapphires Sapphires are greenish-blue to royal blue in color, cushion and oval cut, weighing in tot...

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Antique 1860s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

By DA Jewellery

Located in Banbury, GB

They also became popular in the Victorian period due to Prince Albert proposing to Queen Victoria with a ring in the image of a snake featuring an emerald-set head.

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2010s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Roman Ancient Amethyst Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Men's Snake & Devil Ring
Victorian Roman Ancient Amethyst Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Men's Snake & Devil Ring

Victorian Roman Ancient Amethyst Intaglio 18 Karat Gold Men's Snake & Devil Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Centering an oval ancient carved amethyst intaglio measuring approximately 11.7 mm x 10.0 mm Medium-light purple in color and carved to depict a figure with a donkey; Roman in origi...

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Antique 1870s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings
Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings

Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The serpent is one of the oldest mythological symbols representing wisdom, life and eternity. The snake motif has adorned jewelry for centuries and takes on infinite forms. Featuring...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings
Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings

Victorian Intertwining Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Rings

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

The serpent is one of the oldest mythological symbols representing wisdom, life and eternity. The snake motif has adorned jewelry for centuries and takes on infinite forms. Featuring...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Antique Victorian circa 1860s Gold Snake Band Ring
Antique Victorian circa 1860s Gold Snake Band Ring

Antique Victorian circa 1860s Gold Snake Band Ring

Located in Banbury, GB

This is a 14 karat gold ring in the form of a snake. Its curves are wonderfully sensuous with the head and the tail forming a loose knot. The scales of the snake's skin continue all...

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

A gorgeous Victorian Diamond Encrusted Snake Ring. The old mine cut diamonds total approximately 60pts and the ring is modelled in 18ct gold.

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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The stunning snake design of this ring is fantastic and has so much detail. It coils around the finger with a textured tail and diamond set eyes. The diamonds measure approx 5pts eac...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Snake Ring

Located in Chipping Campden, GB

The stunning snake design of this ring is fantastic and has so much detail. It coils around the finger with a textured tail and a diamond set within its head. The diamond measures ap...

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Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Victorian Diamond and Emerald 14K Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond and Emerald 14K Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond and Emerald 14K Gold Snake Ring

Located in Venice, CA

This stunning Victorian ring is a rare variation of a classic snake ring.

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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Diamond 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Victorian Diamond 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Victorian Diamond 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Located in London, GB

A Victorian 9 karat yellow gold snake ring. This charming snake ring, coils around the finger of the wearer.

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Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby Engagement Snake Ring
Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby Engagement Snake Ring

Victorian 18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby Engagement Snake Ring

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an antique Victorian engagement snake ring crafted in 18K yellow gold.

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Early 20th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring

Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring

Located in New York, NY

Victorian 18k Yellow Gold and Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring.

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Gold Snake Ring
Antique Gold Snake Ring

Antique Gold Snake Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

a 14K gold mesh (woven) ring designed as a coiled snake with intricately engraved detailing of the head, eyes set with tiny rubies The ring is marked on tail with Russian 1899-19...

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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Ring

Ruby Diamond Gold Snake Ring

Located in London, GB

An antique diamond and gold snake ring, the three coiled snake is set with a rose-cut diamond in the head and cabochon rubies in the eyes.

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Antique 1850s French Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Coiled Snake Ring
18 Karat Gold Diamond Coiled Snake Ring

18 Karat Gold Diamond Coiled Snake Ring

Located in Napoli, NA

A Victorian 18K gold coiled snake ring. The head of the snake is embellished with old mine cut diamond eyes and a 0.10 ct ruby.

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Antique Early 19th Century Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique French Carnelian Paste Silver Snake Ring
Antique French Carnelian Paste Silver Snake Ring

Antique French Carnelian Paste Silver Snake Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One Antique French Carnelian Paste Silver Snake Ring. Featuring one cabochon carnelian weighing approximately 0.30 carat. Accented by two green paste gemstones, most likely glass. Cr...

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Vintage 1960s French High Victorian More Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Silver

Three Headed Snake Ring with Rubies and Diamonds
Three Headed Snake Ring with Rubies and Diamonds

Three Headed Snake Ring with Rubies and Diamonds

Located in Baltimore, MD

18K Snake Ring with a ruby on the two snake of the snake heads and a diamond on the center. The gold band is actually divided into 3 bands set together that wind around the ring. Ev...

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Antique 1880s Late Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby

Antique Diamond and Gold Three Headed Snake Ring
Antique Diamond and Gold Three Headed Snake Ring

Antique Diamond and Gold Three Headed Snake Ring

Located in New York, NY

A unique Antique Diamond and Gold Three Headed Snake Ring. Three intertwined snakes with Old European cut diamonds inset into the heads wrap around the finger. A rare ring that is a ...

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Antique 1860s American Early Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique English Gold Snake Ring with Diamond-Set Head
Antique English Gold Snake Ring with Diamond-Set Head

Antique English Gold Snake Ring with Diamond-Set Head

Located in New York, NY

An antique gold bypass ring in the form of a snake with a pear-shaped diamond set head and emerald eyes, in 18k. Sorley, England. French import mark.

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Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Large Silver Top & Gold Diamond Emerald Set Snake Ring
Large Silver Top & Gold Diamond Emerald Set Snake Ring

Large Silver Top & Gold Diamond Emerald Set Snake Ring

Located in Chicago, IL

Silver Topped and Yellow Gold Snake Ring, measuring 1 3/4 inches in length from tip of the tail to the head. Set with # fine Color Step cut Emeralds totaling approximately 1.75 Carat...

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1990s Unknown Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver

Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 9K Double Snake Ring w Garnet Heads
Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 9K Double Snake Ring w Garnet Heads

Hallmarked Birmingham 1907 9K Double Snake Ring w Garnet Heads

Located in Baltimore, MD

Striking 9K double snake ring fully hallmarked for Birmingham 1907 set with clear beautifully polished pinkish red garnets on the snake's head and bulging large eyes, fabricated of g...

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Antique Early 1900s English Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, 9k Gold

Diamond Coiled Snake Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Diamond Coiled Snake Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Diamond Coiled Snake Ring Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold

Located in London, England

A beautiful diamond headed snake ring set in 18 karat yellow gold. This piece clearly depicts a yellow gold snake cleverly crafted to coil up and round the wearers finger. The head o...

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Vintage 1970s High Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Vintage Garnet 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1970
Vintage Garnet 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1970

Vintage Garnet 9 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring, Circa 1970

Located in London, GB

A vintage garnet 9 karat yellow gold snake ring, circa 1970. This charming snake ring, coils twice around the finger of the wearer. Excellently carved with the pattern of a realist...

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Antique 1890s British Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique English Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
Antique English Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Antique English Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

One Antique English Old Mine Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring. Featuring one old mine cut diamond weighing approximately 0.40 carat, graded H color, SI clarity. Crafted i...

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Antique 1880s English High Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Snake Serpent Opal Diamond Gold Ring England
Antique Victorian Snake Serpent Opal Diamond Gold Ring England

Antique Victorian Snake Serpent Opal Diamond Gold Ring England

Located in Munich, Bavaria

This unusual Victorian snake ring is set with two opal cabochons.

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Antique 1870s English More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique 18 Karat and Diamond Snake Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1877
Antique 18 Karat and Diamond Snake Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1877

Antique 18 Karat and Diamond Snake Ring, Hallmarked Birmingham, 1877

Located in Baltimore, MD

Wonderful 18K antique Victorian snake ring, a symbol of eternal love and friendship popularized by Queen Victoria throughout her reign in the 19th century.

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Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Love Knot Ring
Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Love Knot Ring

Victorian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Love Knot Ring

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Ring is designed as a coiled snake with engraved scale pattern throughout Featuring an old mine cut diamond flush set in snake head - eye clean and bright Stamped 14k for 14 karat ...

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Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Pink Sapphire and Emerald Cobra Snake Ring
Victorian Pink Sapphire and Emerald Cobra Snake Ring

Victorian Pink Sapphire and Emerald Cobra Snake Ring

Located in South Pasadena, CA

Unique Victorian antique sapphire snake ring circa 1870.

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Antique 1870s Victorian Band Rings

Materials

10k Gold

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Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum Circa 1900 This circa 1900 five‑stone diamond ring is crafted in 18ct yellow gold with a platinum setting. It features five ...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Band Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Lily of the valley 14k gold ring
Lily of the valley 14k gold ring

Lily of the valley 14k gold ring

$769Sale Price / item|44% Off

Lily of the valley 14k gold ring

By Daizy Jewellery

Located in Istanbul, TR

Lily of the Valley Ring. Flower Engagement Ring. Gold Lily Wedding Ring for Women. Birthday Flower Ring. Metal type: 14kt solid gold Weight 2.6 g depends from size Gemstones: Colo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

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Silvorra Multi Colour Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Dome Silver Ring For Her
Silvorra Multi Colour Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Dome Silver Ring For Her

Silvorra Multi Colour Emerald, Ruby & Sapphire Dome Silver Ring For Her

Located in New York, NY

This striking 925 sterling silver ring brings together natural emerald, ruby, and blue sapphire in a bold, colorful design. A 6x4.5 mm oval emerald sits at the center, framed by 2x2 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Dome Rings

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Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Circa 1880
Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Circa 1880

Antique 18ct Gold Stamped, Victorian Diamond Boat Shaped Ring, Circa 1880

Located in Brighton, GB

Victorian Old Cut Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Circa 1880 Victorian boat-shaped cluster ring, c.1880. Set with twelve old cut diamonds totaling approx. 0.85cts in an 18ct gold mount. A...

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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, 1920s 3 Stone Emerald and Diamond Trilogy Ring
18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, 1920s 3 Stone Emerald and Diamond Trilogy Ring

18ct Yellow Gold & Platinum, 1920s 3 Stone Emerald and Diamond Trilogy Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Vintage Emerald & Diamond Trilogy Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1920s This stunning trilogy ring from the 1920s is a true vintage beauty. The ring is crafted in 18ct ye...

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Early 20th Century European Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold 0.35 Carat Emerald 0.30 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Edwardian 18 Karat Gold 0.35 Carat Emerald 0.30 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring

Edwardian 18 Karat Gold 0.35 Carat Emerald 0.30 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

This is an Edwardian cluster ring crafted in 18K gold. Circa 1900. The piece features: - 3 emeralds, step cut, TW 0.35ct, vslbG 5/5, SI-P1 - 14 diamonds, old mine cut, TW 0.30ct, R...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring
Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring

Antique 18ct Gold Edwardian Ruby & Diamond Five Stone Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham Worn Date Letter Circa 1900 Lovely gypsy style ring. Set with alternating, natural rubies & diamonds. Mounted ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Band Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

1938 Ring  natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr
1938 Ring  natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr

1938 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K White Gold ØUS5.75 / 1.9 gr

By GD&Co

Located in SE

Elegant Emerald and Diamonds Ring with curved band in solid 18ct White Gold with bezel set natural emerald cut Emerald stone 4.5 mm x 4 mm x 3.2 mm deep / ca. 0.5 ct of vivid Green...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

1939 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 2.1 gr
1939 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 2.1 gr

1939 Ring natural 0.6ct Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS9 / 2.1 gr

Located in SE

Art - Deco period Three Stones Ring decorated with natural Emerald stone and rose - cut Diamonds. Plain band, openwork bridge and part of the crown in solid 18K. Tops of crown and s...

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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped 1920s Emerald and Diamond Crossover Ring
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped 1920s Emerald and Diamond Crossover Ring

Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped 1920s Emerald and Diamond Crossover Ring

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Emerald & Diamond Trilogy Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Stamped Circa 1920s This stunning trilogy ring from the 1920s is a true vintage beauty. The ring is crafted in...

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Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum

9ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot, Seed Pearl & Enamel Suffragette Pendant
9ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot, Seed Pearl & Enamel Suffragette Pendant

9ct Gold, Edwardian Amethyst, Peridot, Seed Pearl & Enamel Suffragette Pendant

Located in Brighton, GB

Antique Suffragette Pendant 9ct Gold Stamped Circa 1910 Celebrate the spirit of the Suffragette movement with this exquisite 9ct two colour gold pendant from the Edwardian era. ...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Pendant Necklaces

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Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel

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Victorian Snake Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of victorian snake rings. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and gold plate. Our collection of these items for sale includes 2 vintage editions and 9 modern creations to choose from as well. Our inventory has long been popular, and it includes earlier versions that date to the 19th Century and newer variations that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of victorian snake rings made by Victorian jewelers — as well as those associated with contemporary — are very popular. There have been many well-made iterations of these items over the years, but those made by J DAUPHIN and Gems Paradise are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but ruby versions, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many brilliant cut, marquise cut and round cut victorian snake rings for sale. If you’re browsing the variety of victorian snake 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 Snake Rings?

Prices for victorian snake rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $490 and can go as high as $7,654, while victorian snake rings, on average, fetch $990.

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.

Questions About Victorian Snake Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Queen Victoria's most famous ring is stored at the Jewel House of the Tower of London. She wore the ring for her coronation in 1838. It is a mix of gold and silver set with sapphires, rubies and diamonds. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021
    Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.