18th Century Wedding Rings

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century 22 karat yellow gold wedding band; part of our diverse antique yellow gold rings and estate jewelry collections This exceptional, fine and impressive antique wedding band has been crafted in 22k yellow gold. The outer surface of the antique ring is plain and unembellished. This antique gold ring ornamented to the interior with the original engraving 'In my sight is my delight'; the font is as expected of the period. This 18th century gold ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 22 karat gold; this indicates the high quality of the piece. Such early examples of jewellery are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition This antique 22k gold wedding band...

ANTIQUE "GIARDINETTI" ROSE CUT DIAMOND RING Mounted in 18K Gold over Silver. Exceptional piece of antique jewellery survived more than 200 years. Giardinetti is an Italian word meaning "garden", these rings were designed for aristocratic women in the 18th Century as they could have a little garden poised upon their finger. A quintessentially romantic piece. Giardinetti rings...

An extraordinary pair of Georgian Enamel and Gold Locket bands come to the market once or twice in a career. This pair is extremely rare. They are suited for the serious collector or...

POSY RING “GOD’S PROVIDENCE IS OUR INHERITANCE” England, 18th century Gold Weight 8.2 gr.; circumference: 60.38 mm.; US size 9.25; UK size S ½ The plain gold band with D-section has on the interior the engraved inscription in italic lettering “God’s providence is our inheritance.” Near the hallmark is a file mark, possibly from testing the gold. The ring shows traces of wear and is in good condition. Except for the letter ‘F’ at the beginning of the maker’s mark, the cartouche-shaped hallmark has become undecipherable through general wear. In England the tradition of wearing a plain gold ring as a visible pledge of matrimony dates back to the late medieval period and continued well into the eighteenth century. Queen Mary I...

POSY RING “IN THY SIGHT IS MY DELIGHT” England, mid-18th century Gold Weight: 1.4g; circumference: 51.8mm; size: US 6, UK L ½ Fine hoop with round exterior and flat interior. The motto “In thy Sight is my delight” is engraved in italics on the inside of the hoop. The maker’s mark “JD” appears in a blunted corner rectangular punch. The ring is in excellent condition with only the I of “In” smoothed with wear. Posy rings, the name deriving from poesy (“poetry”), are rings with inscriptions that express affection. In the 13th and 14th centuries the language of the posy was usually French, but from the 15th century English...

Posy Ring, “Forget not he who loveth thee” England, 18th century Gold Weight 4.2 gr.; circumference 60.38; US size 9.25, UK size S 1/4 A gold hoop with D...

A superb Georgian era half eternity or stack ring. 15 carat yellow gold example with silver head Designed with nine natural rose cut diamonds in closed back settings in silver. Fine ...

An exquisite old Rose Cut diamond ring from the Georgian era (ca1790)! This wonderful piece is crafted in 15kt yellow gold with a darkened st...

This Victorian 3-carat diamond ring was created for a man around 1890. Much of the jewelry created during this era was ornate, featuring deeply carved and pierced metal, with filigree and other curlicue embellishments. But this ring is sleek, spare: simple. I often wonder about the man who first purchased it. Did he recognize its streamlined Art Deco lines several decades in advance? Did he also own one of the first cars? Crafted in time-smoothed 14k yellow gold, this ring features three old European cut diamonds, each of which has tremendous fire. The "4 C's" that we associate with choosing a diamond had not been invented when this ring was created. There was no standardized way of grading the subjective quality of diamonds. As a result, diamonds from this era were chosen not for their technical perfection and complete lack of visible "inclusions" but for their feel-it-in-your-chest beauty. The 4 C's are extremely useful in quantifying the technical excellence of a diamond but I find they fail to do justice to stones such as those in this ring. Though they lack technical perfection, they surpass a modern brilliant in less tangible and quantifiable aspects such as "character" and "emotional impact." If I were to grade them for color, they would be M/N, which is faintly yellow. Warm. The diamonds are eye-clean and fall within the VS2-SI1 range. Because of the deep cut of these stones combined with their small tables (the top flat facet), they display wide, deep flashes of color as opposed to a multitude of smaller "sparks." There is a languid brilliance to them, a fire of depth. The center stone measures approximately 7 mm in diameter and weighs a hefty 1.50 carats. The stones on either side measure approximately 5.5 mm and weigh approximately .78 carats each, for a total of just over 3 carats. The open culet on the bottom is something you won't see on a modern diamond and lends these stones tremendous style and character. This ring is otherworldly-beautiful by the light of the fire or a candle or even an incandescent bulb. The stones are expertly set into the ring in the "gypsy" setting style, which utilizes no bezel and creates a much smoother and more streamlined look. This is not a ring that's going to get caught when you slide your hands into the pockets of jeans. Three carats...

An Outstanding Georgian c.1790s 18 Carat Gold Gimmel Fede ring with beautiful details on the cuffs. An unusual thing about this ring it`s made not of two or three rings as traditional Gimmel rings...

An important Jewish-marriage ring; hoop large and broad gold band, with filigree bosses enriched with little flowers in between, on which are loops of t...