Circa 1970s 9 Carat Rose Gold Yellow Brown Smoky Quartz Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat rose gold, this opulent vintage ring features a narrow band reaching up into a gorgeous gallery supporting an alluring cushion-cut smoky quartz.
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Circa 1990s Emerald Cut Smokey Quartz Vintage Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this graceful vintage 1990s ring features a high polish flat edge band that flows into raised split shoulders and a raised gallery holding a gorgeous s...
Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
15.8 Carat Cushion Yellow Lemon Quartz and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat yellow gold is this charming vintage solitaire ring boasting a lovely long cushion cut bright greenish yellow lemon quartz embellished with four rub over round dia...
Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1980s Square Smoky Quartz & Seed Pearl Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
She is both a sweet vintage piece and a delightful whimsy. The Nellie Ring Gem Details The faceted square smokey quartz measures approximately 7.2x7.2 millimetres.
Quartz, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage Yellow Gold Ring with Cushion Cut Natural Quartz, Citrine, USA, ca 1965
Located in Heerlen, NL
One (1) 14 Karat yellow Gold Ring stamped: 14K. Set with one (1) Natural Quratz Citrine Center Stone. = 5.10 Carat. (Intense Orangy Yellow) (heated) Made in the USA ca 1965 Size...
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Interchangeable Stones Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A wonderful vintage ring with eight interchangable semi-precious stones.
Amazonite, Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tiger's E...
Vintage 1970s Interchangeable Stone Orbs Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
A cool 1970s solitaire ring with five interchangeable gemstone orbs. The stones can be swapped in and out by way of a clever mechanism: squeezing the shoulders together moves one of ...
Amazonite, Carnelian, Lapis Lazuli, Quartz, Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold
Vintage Georg Jensen Torun Sterling Rutilated Quartz Pendant Necklace Neck Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
A vintage solid silver and oval rutilated quartz pendant neck ring featuring a beautiful oval double sided cabochon of rutilated smoky quartz wrapped with wire and suspended crossway...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Quartz Neck Ring Necklace Torun 160 132
By Georg Jensen
Located in Sydney, NSW
A vintage Georg Jensen solid silver neck ring and rutilated quartz pendant consisting of a large lozenge shaped tablet of rutilated quartz wrapped with silver wire and suspended by a...
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Unusual Large Lemon Quartz 9ct Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Bavaria, Munich, DE
Unusual large Lemon Quartz 9ct Gold Vintage Ring Size O (US) Natural citrine with checkerboard or cushion cut.
1970s Gemstone Rings Flower Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring Gold Vintage Jewelry
Located in London, GB
The stylish design of this 9ct gold ring is typical of its era. It combines smoky seventies hues with a lovely scalloped flower setting, no doubt inspired by nature. The faceted gems...
Quartz, 9k Gold
1960s Ring Midcentury Brutalist Smoky Quartz Chunky Gold Statement Vintage
Located in London, GB
This chunky smoky quartz 9ct gold ring oozes midcentury appeal. The hallmarks tell us it was assayed in London in 1965, peak swinging sixties era. (No doubt it has some tales to tell...
Quartz, 9k Gold
Vintage Smokey Quartz Statement Ring set in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Such a lovely vintage ring featuring a great coloured Smokey Quartz stone in a size double claw open setting.
Quartz, Yellow Gold
Vintage Circa 1960s Faceted Oval Smoky Quartz Cocktail Ring 14 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 14 carat gold, The Gladys Ring is a classic bold beauty. The smoky quartz gem sits atop a decorative basket that lifts and allows light in.
Quartz, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage "Pyramid" Cut Tiger's Eye Quartz 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
Vintage "Pyramid" Cut Tiger's Eye Quartz 14K Yellow Gold Ring - Circa 1970 - currently a size 5 1/2 but can be sized
Tiger's Eye, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1960s, 14 Carat Rose Gold Cabochon Cut Rutilated Quartz Mens Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
The Rory Ring Gem Details The round cabochon rutilated quartz measures 12.30 millimetres.
Quartz, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Dendritic Tree Agate Gold Ring Edwardian Natural Moss Vintage Signet
Located in London, GB
Dendritic Agate or Tree Agate is known of as the 'stone of plentitude', as it is thought to bring abundance and fullness to all areas of life. Its use in ornamentation dates right ba...
Agate, Chalcedony, Quartz, 9k 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.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
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