Viking gold engraved faux twist ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking gold engraved faux twist ring. A yellow gold ring, with richly engraved lines suggesting twisted gold wires, tapering to form a solid rounded shank, approximately 7.73 grams i...
Viking Gold Twisted Wirework Ring, circa 9th-11th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking gold twisted wirework ring. A yellow gold ring formed from a slender beaded wire coiled around a thick twisted gold rod, graduating slightly from the centre and tapering to a ...
Gold
Mens Carved Viking & Shield Wide Band Ring with Diamond Eyes 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 10 This unique carved Viking ring and shield ring, crafted in 14 karat yellow gold, embodies the spirit of an ancient warriors with a touch of modern sophistication.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Michael Kneebone Red Green Tourmaline Diamond Archaic Style Two Stone Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
All the gems are presented in an 18k yellow gold and hand fabricated setting. Similar Viking rings may be seen at the Danish National Museum The ring is a size 7 and is easily size...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Viking Gold Penannular Twisted Ring, 9th-11th Century
Located in London, GB
Viking gold penannular twisted ring. A yellow gold ring formed of a single twisted gold rod, graduating from center, the ends of the rod drawn out to a solid tapering rounded open cl...
Gold
Viking gold coiled ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking gold coiled ring. A yellow gold sinuous spiraling ring, the subtly hammered band ornamented to the centre with a raised ridge which tapers to rounded incised terminals, all sm...
Gold
Viking gold stamped ring, circa 9th-11th century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking gold stamped ring. A large yellow gold ring featuring a curved bombe' shaped plaque, with raised linear detail to the centre and decorated with a series of repeated triangular...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Proto-Viking Gold Zoomorphic Ring, circa 3rd Century AD
Located in London, GB
Proto-Viking gold zoomorphic ring. A yellow gold sinuous penannular ring, composed of two ridged plaques (or bodies) with incised decoration, each flanked to both sides by a pair of ...
Gold
Viking yellow gold stamped ring, circa 9th-11th century AD.
Located in London, GB
Viking yellow gold stamped ring. A smoothly conforming yellow gold ring with a continuous geometric pattern created by adjacent triangular stamps and border by raised champfered edge...
Ancient Viking 22kt Gold Spiral Serpent Ring - circa 9th/11th Century
Located in Firenze, IT
Finger size: 8.5. Weight: 6.4. The ring, made of 22-karat gold, can be dated around the 9th – 10th century and ascribed to Viking manufacture, which is characterised by a wide use o...
Gold, 22k Gold
Viking stamped triangle ring in gold, circa 9th-11th century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking stamped triangle ring in gold. A substantial gold ring with a central panel in relief, decorated with stamped triangular shapes and golden granules, with raised curved borders...
Gold, Yellow Gold
Octagon Diamond Gold Ring 14k Solid Minimalist Geometric Design
Located in Chicago, IL
Base Metal: Yellow Gold Cut: Excellent Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White/Colorless Diamond Weight: 0.36 cts Approx Handmade: Yes Metal: Yellow Gold Sizable: ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Pave Diamond Rose Flower Ring in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Features: Nickel-Free Base Metal: Rose Gold Cut: Excellent Certification: 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color: White Personalize: Yes Diamond Weight: 2.98 Cts Approx Handmade: Yes ...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Classic 18K Yellow Gold Vermeil Sterling Silver Torque Necklace, Bracelets Suite
Located in New York, NY
Historically, this design is influenced by classic ancient Viking and Celtic warrior neck rings, 6-4th century BCE.
Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Viking Pattern Black Enamel Textured wedding rings set
Located in BARCELONA, ES
A unique wedding set, of narrow and wide rings. Featuring an authentic bold pattern of ancient Viking aesthetic.
14k Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
18kt Fairmined Ecological Yellow Gold Viking Astrid Woven Ring
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
This stunning hand woven ring hails from the Viking era and was a popular style worn and treasured by both men and women.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Lizunova Chrysoprase & Iolite Cluster Ring in 9 karat Rose Gold
By Lizunova Fine Jewels
Located in Sydney, NSW
A gorgeous apple green chrysoprase is paired with a blue-purple iolite, also known as Viking stone, in this beautiful ring handmade in Sydney.
Chrysophrase, Iolite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Ancient Gold Viking Ring, 950 AD
Located in London, GB
A beautiful braided Viking ring, dating to approximately 950 AD. An intricately formed piece; the upper part formed of four gold wires, tapering slightly towards the shoulders and...
Gold
Michael Kneebone Cabochon Aquamarine Diamond Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The design is based on an ancient Viking ring on display in the Danish National Museum.
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-Century Pearl Diamond Gold Sculptural Ring
Located in London, GB
An original and imaginative Mid Century ring of sinuous abstract form that echoes the serpentine shape of a swan or prow of a viking boat.
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
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H 28.75 in W 16.93 in D 15.75 in
Rare Danish Chair in Solid aged Pine by Nissen & Gehl 1970, Model: Fyrkat
By Søren Nissen & Ebbe Gehl
Located in København K, 84
It refers to a historical site and a type of fortification in Denmark. The Fyrkat Viking Ring Fortress, or Fyrkat Vikingeborg in Danish, is one of the circular Viking fortresses buil...
Pine
Viking Gold Hercules Knot Ring, circa 8th-11th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Viking gold Hercules knot ring. A yellow gold ring consisting of two rounded solid gold wires entwined in a finely worked Hercules knot with granulated detail, the two wires twisted ...
Gold
Michael Kneebone Zambian Emerald Sculpted Archaic Style Unisex Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
It is set in a ring sculpted in 18k yellow gold. The style if the mounting was influenced by Viking rings found in the Danish National Museum.
Emerald, 18k Gold
Large Articulated Sterling Silver Armor Shield Ring Viking Goth
Located in Wallkill, NY
This is an amazing! Ring has three sections and little moving pins in the hinged section for finger movement. Hallmarked on the inside The ring fits my finger as a 9, please note the...
Sterling Silver
Michael Kneebone Boulder Opal Diamond Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The gem is set within a hand fabricated 18k gold archaic style ring accented with diamonds. The design inspiration for this ring comes from Viking jewelry on display in the Danish N...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Michael Kneebone Green Tourmaline Sugarloaf Cabochon Archaic Style Ring
By Michael Kneebone
Located in Austin, TX
The gem is bezel set in an archaic style ring like the Viking jewelry on display in the Danish National Museum.
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
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H 27.5 in W 5.75 in D 0.75 in
Vintage Spanish Revival Tavern Sword & Medieval Flail Wall Decor Style of Witco
Located in Topeka, KS
They would be perfect on the wall in a game room above your set of Game of Thrones or Dungeons & Dragons DVD’s or in the study above the bookcase full of your Lord of the Rings, Viki...
Metal
Viking Braided Ring
Located in New York, NY
This gold ring, its hoop made of wires plaited together, is typical of Viking jewelry.
9-11th Century Gold Braided Ring
Located in New York, NY
.; US size 9 ½; UK size S ½ Made of wires plaited together, this large ring, likely worn by a man, is typical of Viking jewelry.
Pre-Raphaelite Enamel and Diamond Ring Depicting a Viking Maiden
Located in CA, CA
A Pre-Raphelite enamel and diamond ring depicting a Viking maiden, with a single rose-cut diamond accent to the winged headress, finely enamelled with gold mount.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
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