Antique 18ct Onyx Oval Shaped Diamond Ring Halo Setting Rose Gold Band Cage Work
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Onyx Ring 18ct White & Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1920’s Lovely, oval shaped ring.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 14K Carved Cherub Shell Cameo Ring, Oval Statement Setting
Located in Miami, FL
A charming vintage carved shell cameo ring crafted in solid 14K gold and featuring a finely modeled cherub figure in high relief. The elongated oval cameo is framed in a scalloped go...
14k Gold
Antique Roman Intaglio in English Arts & Crafts 9 Karat Gold Setting
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This gem depicts a warrior with helmet and spear, a shield and a head. The intaglio is carved into a rather high oval carnelian. The mount is made out of 9 karat gold and impressed ...
Carnelian, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Oval Turquoise & 15 Carat Gold Five-Stone Hand Engraved Ring, c.1860s
Located in London, GB
Each turquoise is individually framed by a finely ridged gold setting, following the oval shape of the stone. Viewed from the side, further detailing decorates the gold beneath them,...
Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond Platinum Dome Cluster Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
This intricate ruby and diamond cluster ring features an oval shaped ruby in a rub-over, open back setting weighing approximately 1.50 carats. The mount is a beautiful open worked do...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Emerald and Diamond Platinum Coronet Cluster Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
This beautiful hand made emerald and diamond coronet cluster ring features an oval shaped emerald in the centre, mounted in an open back, 18ct yellow gold claw setting, with an appro...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1920s French Limoges Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Chiseled Oval Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
With an oval setting, this antique ring is set with Limoges enamel representing the left profile of a woman.
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Blue Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring, Circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
This original 18 carat yellow gold antique ring, dating back to circa 1890's, features a meticulously handcrafted fluted gallery that exudes great finesse and Late Victorian flair in...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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H 0.75 in W 0.875 in D 0.75 in
Antique 10K Gold Oval Filigree Marquise Ring Setting w No Stone 2.8g Size 5
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 19th century 10k yellow gold filigree Victorian / art nouveau style ring with a marquise / almond or football shaped setting and space for an oval cut stone. Space for stone mea...
Gold
Antique Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring, 1914
Located in London, GB
This beautiful ring features 3 oval blue sapphires accompanied by four old cut diamonds, two between each stone, all mounted in a classic original Edwardian 18 carat yellow gold sett...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ruby and Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Star Set Pinky Ring
Located in London, GB
Designed specifically for the pinky finger, this gorgeous antique ring is both stylish and versatile. The centrepiece of this lovely ring is a beautiful, vibrant red oval shaped rub...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Colombian Emerald Ring with Antique Platinum Diamond Setting
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
A vivid green Colombian emerald of approximately 2.37 carats is set into an antique platinum diamond setting. The setting contains a halo of 10 old mine-cut diamonds, a three-wire sh...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Victorian Turquoise and 18 Carat Gold Five-Stone Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This glossy 18ct gold band holds five beautifully bright turquoise cabochon stones. The stones are slightly graduated in size as they get to the centre stone, starting smaller on the...
Turquoise, Gold
$312Sale Price|20% Off
Restored Victorian Angel Skin Cameo French Ribbon Ring in 16K Gold over Silver
Located in Honolulu, HI
A breathing second life into historical elegance: This exquisite piece is a special collaboration between an antique curator and a renowned Korean fine jewelry artisan/master design...
Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique 1.65 Carat Turquoise 0.24 Carat Diamond 15k Yellow Gold Ring Circa 1890
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian 1.65 carat turquoise, 0.24 carat diamond and 15 karat yellow gold ring; part of our turquoise jewelry collection. This fine and impressive an...
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold
18K Gold Ring w Venus Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
A hand crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic Carnelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Greek g...
Chalcedony, Gold
21k Gold Ring W/ Cornelian Intaglio
Located in Atlanta, GA
An artisan-crafted 21 karat gold ring made with an authentic cornelian intaglio representing Venus (or Aphrodite, as she was called during the time it was made). Aphrodite is the Gre...
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Roman Cameo High Karat Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Roman Empire, 2nd – 3rd century A.D. This massive solid gold ring with broad shoulders is of a very fine workmanship. The ring is crafted in high karat gold (about 24K). It is cente...
Gold
Edwardian Turquoise and Diamond Point Five-Stone 15 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This wonderful turquoise five stone ring is modelled in 18ct gold and features eight small diamond points that sit between the oval turquoise stone cabochons. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Gold
Edwardian 15 Carat Gold Turquoise and Pearl Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A spectacular five-stone ring. Set with five wonderful cabochon cut turquoise with pearl points in between. Modelled in 15 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: P 1/2 or 8 Band Width: 5.5m...
Turquoise, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Roman Ring with Nicolo Intaglio of Minerva 1st Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 1st – 2nd century A.D. Top size: 14,5 mm Ring size: 7 Weight: 5,2 gr The intaglio, dated to the Roman era of the 1st century AD, features an engraved depiction of Minerv...
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Midcentury Persian Turquoise and 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Berkeley, CA
The turquoise is a warm and yummy sea foam blue from Persia and is set in a carved filigree prong setting. The turquoise sits high on the setting and is securely held in place by ten...
Turquoise, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman Apollo Intaglio gold ring
Located in York, GB
An extraordinary quality and rare Ancient Roman Carved Carnelian Intaglio, Circa 2nd - 3rd century A.D. Depicting a youthful crowned God Apollo, leaning on a column, holding an...
Carnelian, Gold
Ancient Roman Gold Ring With Amazon Intaglio 2rd Century AD
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd century Dimension: 1,7 x 1,3 cm Ring size: 6 Weight: 9,2 gr Dating back to the 2nd century, the ring is composed of a gold frame and a contemporary carnelian intaglio e...
Carnelian, Gold, 22k Gold
Rock Crystal Roman Intaglio Ring of Jupiter 2nd-3rd Century A.D.
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: 2nd - 3rd Century A.D. Provenance: Italy Ring size: 7 ½ Weight: 12,82 gr The ring features a gold setting in which is set a convex rock crystal intaglio dated to the Roman ...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Roman Magical Carnelian Intaglio Ring circa 2nd century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: II century A.D. Top size: 17 mm x 15 mm Size:8 1/4 Weight: 16.67 gr The Roman carving, dating back to around the 2nd century AD, is made of carnelian and is set in a modern...
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
A Roman Gnostic Intaglio In Agate 3rd Century AD Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
A very interesting gnostic intaglio made on a dark grey mottled agate. The front shows two snakes whose tails seem to turn into rods(?) which are then held in the mouths of the oppos...
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 18 karat gold ring is set with a deep brown agate intaglio. The roman intaglio dates from the second / third century AC and depicts a hand holding a oar, a poppy and one other f...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
Vintage Ring with three stones in solid 18K Yellow Gold. This design reminds old Roman / Byzantine period pieces, with carved shoulders and wide crown decorated with gems , here with...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
0.25 Carat Total Old European Cut Diamond Art Deco Black Onyx Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A fascinating fashion ring, featuring a cushion shaped rectangular onyx accented by a bezel-set old European cut diamond at the center. Flanked by two more old European cut diamonds....
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Bangle
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The 9 carat gold is bright and the bangle has so much detail. The detailed panel holds a rose cut diamond and rubies set in star settings. Either side of the decorative panel is rope...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Nice cluster Ring with the carved band and shoulders. Top parts of openwork crown in White Gold or Platinum holding bezel set natural Emerald stone and twenty diamonds, both of old ...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Sapphire, Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Snake Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stunning snake design of this ring is fantastic and has so much detail. It coils around the finger with a textured tail and sapphire set eyes and also a diamond on top of his hea...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
An Art Deco Onyx And Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco diamond and onyx ring, the old European-cut diamond estimated to weigh 0.6 carats assessed to be of J-K colour and SI clarity, millegrain rub-over set in an octagonal-cut...
Diamond, Onyx, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
Luxurious Antique Ring in Renaissance style, band and crown tested solid 18K Gold,not hallmarked, European, ca. XVIII - early XIX centuries. Huge cabochon of natural Light - Blue Sa...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
French 1925s Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Onyx Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. A sublime Art Deco ring featuring a platinum mounting and band holding a rectangular cut onyx plaque. The onyx holds 2 asymmetrical settings : one a brilliant-cut a...
Onyx, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl suite
Located in London, GB
A Victorian Holbeinesque emerald, diamond and pearl suite, consisting of a necklace and a pair of earrings, the necklace with five octagonal-cut emeralds graduating in size from the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold
Antique Gold & Carved Carnelian Intaglio Signet Ring with an Ancient Roman Hero
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique intaglio ring. Likely converted from an antique button or pin. In 14k gold With a carved carnelian cabochon depicting an unidentified Roman hero. Marked 14k to the...
Carnelian, Gold
Victorian Siberian Amethyst Etruscan Revival Necklace Antique 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
INDULGE IN A STUNNING ANTIQUE SIBERIAN AMETHYST VICTORIAN ETRUSCAN REVIVAL 14 KARAT GOLD PENDANT NECKLACE WITH THREE PEAR SHAPE SIBERIAN AMETHYST DROPS, A PEARL AND EXQUISITE BEADED ...
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Water Jade Cabochon Ring Arts & Crafts, Certified Untreated
Located in Northampton, MA
A huge, light seafoam-green cabochon of semi-transparent, natural, and untreated Burmese jadeite jade glows from across the room in its handmade silver Arts & Crafts era mounting. I...
Jade
24 Karat Gold Kundan Ring with Emerald and Polki Diamonds, 1980s, Size 8 1/2
Located in Palm Desert, CA
24 Karat Diamond Emerald Enamel Ring. This unique Kundan ring features an oval emerald cabochon at the center with eight Indian-cut/Polki diamonds and enamel accents. There are ename...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 24k Gold, Enamel
Victorian 14 Karat Gold 3.00 Carat Amethyst Seed Pearl Heart Pin Brooch
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a lovely Victorian heart pin brooch crafted in 14K gold. Circa 1900. The piece features: - 1 amethyst, heart cut, TW 3.00ct, bP 5/4, SI - 41 seed pearls Weight: 4.73g Size...
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Whimsical Kinetic Gold Textured Chain Link 3 Strand Clown Necklace c1938
Located in Chicago, IL
Likely inspired by the American 1938-commissioned animated-feature movie, Pinocchio, that was produced for two years by Walt Disney based on an Italian children's story, this whimsic...
Yellow Gold, Gilt Metal, Brass, Gold
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Snake Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a captivating snake ring fashioned during the Victorian period. Crafted from a rich 18ct yellow gold, this piece showcases a coiled serpent motif with neatly engraved, d...
Diamond, Gold, 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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