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Rings For Sale
Creator: Roman Malakov
Creator: Oscar Heyman
Roman Malakov 1.17 Carats Oval Cut Emerald & Diamond Halo Floral Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning engagement ring, featuring a 1.17 carats oval cut green emerald that embodies calmness and everlasting love. Surrounded by a beautiful halo of round cut diamonds set with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carats Heart Shape Yellow Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique three-stone engagement ring, showcasing a 1.01 carats heart shape diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Vivid Yellow color and VS2 clarity, set on a five prong setting made of 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 4.35 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Horizontal Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A chic and stylish eternity wedding band showcasing 4.35 carats of emerald cut diamonds, E Color and Vs in Clarity. Set east to west in a horizontal fashion. Made with Platinum. Size...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 5.73 Carats Oval Cut Pink Sapphire & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A charming engagement ring, showcasing an AGL certified 5.73 carats oval cut pink sapphire, set on a four claw prong setting. Flanked by epaulette cut diamonds weighing 0.56 carat to...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 1.60 Carat Total Five-Row Round Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
A sleek and elegant wedding band style showcasing five rows of round brilliant pave set diamonds weighing 1.60 carats total. F color and VS in Clarity. Made in Platinum, Size 6 US
R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Radiant Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A lovely engagement ring, showcasing a 1.00 carat radiant cut diamond certified by GIA as G color and VS2 clarity, set on a four prong setting. Flanked by brilliant trapezoid cut dia...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.60 Carat Total Round Cut Ruby Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable eternity wedding band, showcasing three rows of vibrant round cut rubies weighing 1.60 carats total, set on a micropavé setting. Finely made with 18K white gold. Size 7...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 3.72 Carats Total Mixed Cut Diamonds Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A classic eternity wedding band ring showcases alternating round and baguette diamonds. Round diamonds weigh 1.33 carats and baguette diamonds weigh 2.39 carats, G-H Color and VS-VVS...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
2..49 Carats Total Alternating Vivid Yellow & White Diamond Band
Located in New York, NY
A elegant eternity band, showcasing fancy vivid yellow diamonds weighing 1.33 carats total with VS-SI clarity. Alternating with round brilliant cut white diamonds weighing 1.16 carat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 6.15 Carats Cushion Cut Blue Sapphire Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique engagement ring, featuring a GIA certified 6.15 carats cushion cut blue Sri Lankan sapphire, set on a classic four prong setting. Flanked by two trapezoid cut diamonds weigh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.19 Carats Total Brilliant Round Diamond Men's Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A comfort fit wedding band wrapped with brilliant round diamond channel set on each side of the ring. Two lines finely-engraved in the middle portion of the ring. 7mm wide, size 10 U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.56 Carats Total Asscher Cut Diamond & Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A lovely three-stone engagement ring, featuring a 0.84 carat Asscher brilliant cut diamond with G color and VVS2 clarity, set on a classic four prong basket made of platinum. Flanked...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 3.58 Carat Total Emerald & Round Cut Diamond Eternity Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique fashion ring, showcasing one row of emerald cut diamonds, set in between two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds. Accented by round cut diamonds, set on a wave on both side...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 2.94 Carats Total Round Cut Aquamarine Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous three-stone engagement ring, featuring three round cut blue aquamarines weighing 2.94 carats total with VS-VVS clarity, each set on a classic four prong setting. Accented ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 6.07 Carat Total Oval Cut Blue Sapphire Three-Stone Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous cocktail ring, featuring three perfectly matching oval cut blue sapphires weighing 6.07 carats total, each set on a four prong setting. Surrounded by round brilliant cut d...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 3.17 Carats Marquise Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
A unique engagement ring, showcasing a 3.17 carats marquise cut diamond certified by EGL as I color and VVS1 clarity, set on a four prong setting. Surrounded by a halo of round brill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Roman Malakov 3.10 Carat Total Round Diamond Tri-Color Eternity Fashion Rings
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous set of interlocking eternity rings made with 18K white, yellow, and rose gold. Accented by 414 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 3.10 carats total with F-G color and V...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 3.18 Carat Blue Sapphire and Emerald Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and vibrant wedding band style showcasing an 8-piece emerald cut blue sapphires alternating to a 4-piece diamonds mounted in a platinum setting. Sapphires weigh 3.18 cara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.24 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stunning engagement ring, featuring a 2.24 carats round brilliant cut diamond certified by GIA as F color and I1 clarity, set on a classic four claw prong setting. Surrounded by a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.10 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique engagement ring, showcasing a 1.10 carats emerald cut diamond. Flanked by round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.62 carat total. Each diamond is bezel-set in a polished 18K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.02 Carats Deep Brownish Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique engagement ring, showcasing a bezel-set 1.02 carats yellow diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Deep Brownish Yellow color and VS2 clarity, set on 18K yellow gold. Surrounded b...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.85 Carat Elongated Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant engagement ring, featuring a 0.85 carat elongated cushion cut diamond certified by GIA as I color and VS2 clarity, set on a fo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 8.76 Carat Total Multi-Color Cabochon & Round Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A unique fashion ring, showcasing multi-color cabochon gemstones, set on a beautiful freeform design. Accented by flushed-set round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 2.45 carats total....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 26.35 Carats Cushion Cut Tanzanite & Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
A high-end cocktail ring, showcasing a large 26.35 carats cushion cut tanzanite, set on a classic four prong setting. Flanked by epaulette cut diamonds and surrounded by a halo of ro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 6.18 Carat Emerald & Round Cut Diamond Three-Row Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
An elegant wedding band, showcasing emerald cut diamonds weighing 3.85 carats total, set in between two rows of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 2.33 carats total. Diamonds are ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 11.39 Carats Total Radiant Cut Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
A classic eternity wedding band, showcasing one row of radiant brilliant cut diamonds weighing 11.39 carats total with D-E color and IF-VVS1 clarity, set in an open gallery setting m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
4.94 Carats Total Alternating Green Emerald and Diamond Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
A uniquely-designed ring showcasing emerald cut green emeralds that elegantly alternate with emerald cut diamonds. Green emeralds weigh 2.67 carats total while diamonds weigh 2.27 ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Roman Malakov 0.78 Carat Alternating Ruby and Diamond Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
This wedding band features 18 natural rubies of 0.44 carats, alternating with 18 round brilliant diamonds of 0.34 carats. The stones weigh 0.78 carats total. Set in 18K white gold. S...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.40 Carats Total Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous engagement ring, featuring three round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.90 carat total, each set with a halo of melee diamonds and accented by a diamond encrusted shank i...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 6.75 Carat Total Round Diamond Two-Row Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
A very brilliant eternity wedding band showcasing two rows of round brilliant diamonds weighing 6.75 carats total. Made with 18K White Gold. Size 6.75 US.
Style available in differe...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.75 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Five-Row Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fashionable eternity ring, showcasing five rows of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 1.75 carats total, set on a micropavé setting. Finely made with 18K yellow gold. Size 6.5 U...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Roman Malakov 0.70 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A classic solitaire engagement ring, showcasing a 0.70 carat round brilliant cut diamond certified by EGL as D color and SI1 clarity, set on a six prong setting. Finely made with an ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.69 Carats Oval Cut Yellow Diamond Halo Pavé Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous engagement ring, showcasing a 1.69 carats oval cut diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Yellow color and SI1 clarity, set on a classic four prong setting. Surrounded by a hal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
GIA Certified 15.52 Carats Cushion Cut Fancy Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A well-crafted engagement ring, featuring a 15.52 carats cushion cut diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Yellow color and VS1 clarity, set on an 18K yellow gold four prong setting. Sur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 2.36 Carats Total Oval Cut Diamond Five-Stone Halo Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A classic and brilliant wedding band featuring five oval cut diamonds weighing 2.63 carats total, G color, VS in clarity. Set in a platinum four prong basket setting and each oval cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.53 Carats Total Round Diamond Three Stone Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A simple and charming three stone wedding band features three round cut diamonds weighing 1.53 carats total, G Color and Si2 in Clarity. Set and made in a four prong classing setting...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 2.96 Carat Total Old Mine Cut Diamond Five-Stone Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A unique and classy wedding band showcasing five (antique) old mine cut diamonds set in a six-prong platinum basket setting. Diamonds weigh 2....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.44 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire & Mixed-Cut Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A charming fashion ring, showcasing a 1.44 carats oval cut blue sapphire, set on a beautiful wide band accented by round and marquise cut diamonds weighing 0.88 carat total. Finished...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 0.94 Carat Oval Cut Sapphire & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, showcasing a 0.94 carat oval cut sapphire, set on four rounded prongs. Accented by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.48 carat total, set ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 5.27 Carats Radiant Cut Yellow Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A vintage style engagement ring, showcasing a 5.27 carats radiant cut yellow diamond certified by GIA as Fancy Light Yellow color and VS1 clarity, set on an eight prong platinum moun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.69 Carats Oval Cut Aquamarine & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, showcasing a 1.69 carats oval cut blue aquamarine, set on a four prong setting. Elegantly surrounded by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds and accent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.00 Carat Total Baguette Cut Diamonds Men's Wide Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A subtle yet distinctive men's wide wedding band, showcasing baguette cut diamonds weighing 1.00 carat total with G color and VS clarity. Invisible setting with matte finish in 18K w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 2.51 Carats Oval Cut Intense Yellow Diamond Five-Stone Band
Located in New York, NY
A color-rich ring showcasing vibrant and intense oval cut yellow diamonds, each surrounded by a single row of round brilliant diamonds. Yellow diamonds weigh 2.51 carats total, VS in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 6.90 Carat Total Mixed-Cut Diamond Two-Row Eternity Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite fashion ring, showcasing two rows of mixed-cut diamonds (emerald, marquise, oval, and round), set on a semi-slant eternity design. Diamonds weigh 6.90 carats total with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 0.30 Carat Emerald and Diamond Antique Style Wedding Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
An antique style wedding band featuring round brilliant diamonds weighing 0.14 carats total, set in a marquise-shaped basket. Spacing the diamond...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Roman Malakov 3.56 Carats Total Marquise Cut Diamond Wing Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant fashion ring, featuring a single wing motif made of marquise shape diamonds weighing 3.56 carats total. Finely set on 18K white gold. Size 6.5 US, resizable upon request. ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.57 Carat Total Mixed-Cut Green Tsavorite Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A stylish fashion ring, featuring mixed baguette and round cut Tsavorite gemstones weighing 1.57 carats total, set on an 18K yellow gold mounting. Size 6.5 US, resizable upon request...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Tsavorite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 1.69 Carats No-Heat Burmese Ruby & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, showcasing a 1.69 carats cushion cut red ruby certified by AGL and GRS as Burmese origin with no indications of heat treatment. Accented by an intricatel...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Roman Malakov 0.91 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring in White Gold
Located in New York, NY
An elegant engagement ring, showcasing a 0.91 carat cushion cut diamond certified by EGL as F color and SI2 clarity, set on a four prong setting. Surrounded by a halo of round brilli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov, Brilliant Round Diamond Three Row Pave Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
This wedding band has a rounded design micro-pave with 156 round brilliant diamonds weighing 0.86 carats total. Made in 18 karats yellow gold. Size 6 US (sizable upon request).
Roma...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 0.93 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
An elegant three-stone engagement ring, featuring a 0.93 carat emerald cut diamond. Flanked by two trapezoid-cut diamonds weighing 0.33 carat total. Each diamond is set on a four cla...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.02 Carats Fancy Yellow Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful engagement ring, showcasing a 2.02 carats fancy yellow diamond certified by GIA as W-X color and SI1 clarity, set on four rounded prongs made of 18K yellow gold. Surround...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 2.30 Carats Total Brilliant Round Diamond Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A classic eternity wedding band, showcasing a line of 18 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 2.30 carats total with G color and VS clarity. Set on a timeless shared prong basket se...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Malakov 1.36 Carats Oval Cut Ruby & Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A classic engagement ring, showcasing a vibrant 1.36 carats oval cut ruby, set on an eight prong setting. Accented by a halo of round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.19 carat total...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous engagement ring, showcasing a 1.01 carats round brilliant cut diamond certified by GIA as F color and SI2 clarity, set on a classic four prong setting. Surrounded by a hal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Roman Malakov 1.53 Carats Total Brilliant Round Diamond Three-Stone Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
A simple and classy three-stone wedding band showcasing 3 brilliant round diamonds weighing 1.53 carats total, G Color and Si1 in Clarity. Set in a shared-prong setting, with angular...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.77 Carat Fancy Pink Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous ring, showcasing a vibrant 0.77 carat round brilliant cut diamond certified by GIA as Natural Fancy Pink color and SI1 clarity, set on a fourteen prong 18K rose gold baske...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Pink Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 4.91 Carat Total Mixed-Cut Emerald, Ruby, & Diamond Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
An exquisite fashion ring, showcasing a GIA certified 1.37 carats emerald cut green emerald and two round cut red rubies weighing 1.25 carats total, each set on a four prong setting....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Materials
Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage Rings, Cocktail Rings and Art Deco Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
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.