$3,825Sale Price|20% Off
18kt Yellow Gold Horizontal Set Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A modern take on a classic design. This unique 18 karat yellow gold engagement ring features a
Diamond
$3,185Sale Price|20% Off
18kt Rose Gold Horizontal Set Marquise Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
solitaire natural marquise diamond weighing .80 carats horizontally bezel set with an open basket allowing
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Marquise Diamond Horizontal Eternity Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in BANGKOK, TH
Diamond Eternity Ring, using marquise diamonds to create this modern horizontal eternity ring. The
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Horizontal 1.65 Carat Marquise Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Platinum hand made ring with a 1.65 carat marquis diamond center stone. The diamond is set “East to
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond Navette Ring, Horizontal Navette Ring, 14K White Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat white gold and diamond horizontal navette ring. This ring features a horizontal
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA .57ct Horizontal Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring, Platinum, Ring Size 6.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
This timeless GIA certified .57ct horizontal marquise diamond engagement ring is made from
Diamond, Platinum
0.88ct Marquise Blue Sapphire Horizontal Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Horizontal Set 0.88ct Blue Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Setting
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Colombian Emerald and Diamond Horizontal Marquise Cluster Ring
Located in Dublin 2, D
Victorian Colombian emerald and diamond horizontal marquise cluster ring in 18kt yellow gold. Set
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
East west Marquise Cut topaz Engagement Ring.
Located in Istanbul, TR
East west Marquise Cut topaz Engagement Ring. Marquise Cut Horizontal Stone Wedding Ring
Topaz, 14k Gold
$3,880Sale Price|27% Off
New Platinum GIA 1.06ctw Pear Sideways Bezel Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a simple, yet absolutely gorgeous, diamond solitaire ring that is newly crafted from solid platinum. The GIA certified solitaire has a pear cut and is neatly bezel set s...
Diamond, Platinum
$17,600Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 1 Carat Heart Shape 18K Gold Ring Internally FLAWLESS F COLOR
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
GIA 1 carat Heart Shape With 18K White Gold Diamond Ring Immerse yourself in the eternal beauty of love with our enchanting GIA certified 1 ct Heart-Shaped Diamond Ring in lustrous...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Natural Pink Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pink sapphire eternity band in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love whi...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
3.65 Carat Elongated Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique ring, boasts an approximate 3.65 carat elongated cushion cut diamond mounted in collet style claw prongs, in a beautiful flush setting. Perfect for the heirloom seeker! ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
HERMES Rouge de Coeur red Clemence leather PICOTIN 18 LOCK Bag
By Hermès
Located in Zürich, CH
This 100% authentic Hermès Picotin Lock 18 is crafted from Rouge de Coeur (bright red) Taurillon Clemence leather, featuring elegant Palladium hardware. It closes with a strap and lo...
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Santa Maria color emerald cut aquamarine is the centerpiece of this handcrafted platinum engagement ring. The aquamarine weighing 1.16 carats is embellished with 6 bright ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
East West Emerald with Diamond Engagement Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Metal: 14K Yellow Gold Stone: Natural Emerald Stone Weight: 0.74 Carat Stone Size: 4.5mm x 6.5mm Accent Stones: Natural Melee Diamonds Diamond Color and Clarity: G+, VS Diamond Weig...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
Custom Platinum Oval Cut Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous custom Platinum ring features a 0.90 carat oval diamond bezel set in a delicate design featuring expert milgrain, filigree and hand engraving. The center stone has been grad...
Diamond, Platinum
$1,272Sale Price / item|20% Off
Ascher Cut Three Stone Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 14k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ascher Cut Three Stone Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural emerald of 1.6 carats and diamonds of 0.12 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Sapphire Rainbow Heart Shape Tennis Bracelet 14K Yellow Gold 3.50Cttw
Located in New York, NY
A classic yet vibrant rainbow tennis bracelet blazing with the brilliance of 11 heart shape natural multicolored sapphires in bezel setting. Total sapphire weight: 3.50 carats. Craft...
Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Fine Estate 1.71 TCW Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Three Stone Gypsy Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine estate 1.71 TCW diamond and 14K yellow gold three stone gypsy ring 20th Century Unusual, attractive substantial 14K yellow gold gypsy setting perfectly complements the three bea...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
EGL Certified 1.12 Carat Old Mine Diamond Two Tone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Our EGL certified diamond two tone engagement ring is a masterpiece of timeless elegance. The mesmerizing brilliance of the 1.12-carat old mine diamond is set against a stunning back...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1910 Edwardian Old Mine Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a gorgeous Edwardian engagement ring showcasing a dreamy old mine-cut diamond set in Platinum! Crowned by a 0.79 ct icy white old mine cut diamond at its center, this platinu...
Diamond, Platinum
$794Sale Price / item|23% Off
East to West emerald cut moissanite ring
Located in Istanbul, TR
East to West emerald cut moissanite ring. Horisontal emerald moissanite ring. Delicate 14k gold ring with emerald cut moissanite. Emerald moissanite 14k gold ring. Moissanite solitai...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2.45 Carat Elongated Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This unique ring, boasts a 2.45 carat elongated cushion cut diamond mounted in compass style claw prongs, in a beautiful flush setting. Perfect for the heirloom seeker! Metal: 18 K...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$108,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Studs VVS Clarity E color
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
A gorgeous and very high quality 4ctw matched pair of asscher cut diamonds has white e color, excellent vvs1 clarity and a bright and lively cut! The diamonds are certified by GIA, t...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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