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5ct Full Eternity Rainbow Tourmaline Wedding Band 14K Gold R6601
Located in Osprey, FL
direction) and sits 3.3mm tall from the finger. ♥ Material: 14K Gold ♥ Ring size: US size 7 (This ring is
Category

2010s American Band Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Yellow Gold Orange Mexican Opal Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Yellow Gold Orange Mexican Opal Ring. The ring features a beautiful Mexican orange opal measuring
Category

Early 2000s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.96 Carat Natural Diamonds Flowers Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
CARAT ROUND BRILLIANT CUT F/VS1 DIAMOND PARTY RING IN AUTHENTIC 14K ROSE GOLD, MEANT TO MAKE YOU SMILE
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Freeform/ Fashion Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt White Gold Free Form / Fashion Ring. The center stone simply for appearance. The center stone
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Yellow Gold Dyed Tiger s Eye Ring
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This unique 14 Karat Gold Ring showcases a bezel-set oval dyed Tiger’s Eye gemstone, measuring
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Nephrite Jade Gold Ring Green Cats Eye Effect Chatoyancy Engagement Ring
By Alexey Gabilo
Located in Berlin, DE
optical shimmer. The 5.80-carat jade is set deep into a sculpted 14K yellow gold form - not a classic
Category

2010s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Freeform Diamond Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Free Form Ring with Round Diamonds Size 7.25. 0.50 total diamond weight. 4.4
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold And Diamond Free Form Ring Size 8 2 grams total weight. .25 tdw
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

German Kabirski Enyo Rough Garnet Gold Plated Silver RIng
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
else. The ring is handcrafted in silver and plated with 14K gold, forming a solid barrel shape that
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

14 Karat White Gold and Blue Zirconium Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Free Form Ring . Size 6.5 5.73 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Zircon, 14k Gold

Heliodor Gold Ring Yellow Beryl Vivid Yellow Art Nouveau style ring 7 size
Located in Berlin, DE
This sculptural 14K yellow gold ring showcases a rare and beautifully saturated natural Heliodor
Category

2010s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Beryl, Yellow Beryl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold And Diamond Free Form Ring Size 6.25. 0.30 total diamond weight. 7.76 grams
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Garnet Flower Design Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Garnet Flower Design Ring Size 6 4 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

German Kabirski Kelea Rough Garnet Gold Plated Silver Ring
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
comfortable fit. Handcrafted in silver with 14K gold plating, Kelea highlights the rough geometry of natural
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

Art Deco Style Diamond Ring Trillion Cut 14 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning Art Deco style Diamond Ring with Trillion Cut Diamonds in a 14 Karat White Gold
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold

Sculpted Modernist Chai Symbol Ring in Polished Yellow Gold
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
grams of 14K yellow gold The chai symbol is actually two letters from the Hebrew alphabet forming the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Quartz Solitaire Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring. Size 7 4 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Quartz, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ring with 5 Diamonds
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt Free Form Ring with Five Diamond Size 11.5 9.40 grams total weight .50 total diamond weight
Category

2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring Wedding Anniversary
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Diamonds. Size 6 2.31 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

1.00 Carat Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Free-form, 1.00 carat diamond ring in 14 karat yellow gold. A great look! Size 5 3/4.
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

German Kabirski Lythara Raw Zircon Ruby Gold Plated Silver RIng
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
as they were mined. The silver wrapping is finished with 14K gold plating, giving a warm frame while
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Zircon, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Three Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Three Round Diamonds. 0.25 Total diamond weight. Size 7.75
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ruby And Diamond Ring Size 6.25 2.54 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Ruby And Diamond Free Form Ring 0.15 Total diamond weight. Size 8 4 grams
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Pearl and Diamond Free Form Ring 0.06 total diamond weight. 2 piece 9.5 mm
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Green Jade and Diamond Cocktail Ring, 1960s
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning 14K gold Green Jade & Diamond Cocktail ring. center jade, measuring 14.10mm x 11.35mm x
Category

Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

German Kabirski Elara Limited Edition Raw Sapphires Gold Plated Silver Ring
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
front of the ring and secured in sterling silver without altering their outlines. A 14K gold-plated
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

German Kabirski Carisa Limited Edition Raw Ruby Gold Plated Silver Ring
By German Kabirski
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
. The sterling silver base is finished with 14K gold plating, adding a warm tone while keeping the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver

Unisex 14 Karat Yellow Gold Round Cut Amethyst Solitaire Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex amethyst solitaire ring in 14K gold is a perfect minimalist jewelry to match with every
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

5.00 Carat Oval Crystal Opal Ruby Swirl Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Designer Dyach Opal and ruby cocktail ring. 18k yellow gold free form swirl ring set with a natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Ruby, Crystal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Tsavorite and Diamond Freeform Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
k yellow gold tsavorite and diamond ring, containing 3 oval cut tsavorite weighing 1.31cts. and 5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform With Center Oval Emerald Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Oval Emerald Ring. Size 9 3 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Diamond Cluster Ring 0.50 TDW
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Diamonds 0.50 TDW. Size 5.5 4.84 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold "Leaf" Vine Ring with Diamonds
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k yellow gold "Leaf" and vine ring with 11 round full cut brown diamonds weighing .25pts. paved
Category

2010s American Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Emerald with Diamond Accents Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Emerald With Diamond Accents Ring Size 5.75. 0.04 total diamond
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ruby with Diamond Accent Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ruby With Diamond Accent Ring Size 5.5 Size 5.5 2.80 grams total
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

9K Yellow Gold Natural Garnet and Diamond Edwardian Style Dome Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
. CHARACTERISTICS Status: Made to order Origin: Thailand Metal: Solid 9K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 3-8 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Sapphire with Diamond Accents Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White Gold Sapphire With Diamond Accents Free Form Ring 0.02 total diamond weight. Size
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow and White Gold with Semi Precious Stones Freeform Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow and White Gold With Semi Precious Stones Free Form Ring Size 8 7 grams total weight.
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ring with Four Diamonds 0.60 TDW
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Four Diamonds 0.60 Total Diamond Weight Size 10.5 with 9.1
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

14 Karat Onyx and Diamond Yellow Gold Ring Freeform 0.03 TDW
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Onyx Ring with Diamonds 0.03 Total Diamond Weight. Size 6.5 3.54
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Onyx, 14k Gold

14 Karat White and Yellow Gold and Diamond Freeform Contemporary Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat White and Yellow Gold And Diamond Free Form Contemporary Ring 0.45 total diamond weight
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.2 Carat Baguette Cut White Diamond Gold Modernist Architectural Statement Ring
By Agata Karwowska
Located in London, England
0.2 Carat Baguette Cut White Diamond Gold Modernist Architectural Statement Ring. A sublime
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...

Sunita Nahata Ruby and Pink Sapphire Cocktail Ring in 14Karat Rose Gold
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
stunning unique ring. Ruby and pink sapphire ring in 14K rose gold. Ruby: 0.288 carat round shape. Pink
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Pear Ruby Gemstone Band Ring Oval Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Handmade Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
turn heads and spark conversations. Set in lustrous 14 Karat White Gold, the diamonds form a radiant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1960s Turquoise Citrine Cultured Pearls 14 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 14 karat yellow gold. A vintage flower ring, it forms a dome with a cultured half-pearl in
Category

Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Citrine, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Floating Diamonds Bezel Set 14 Karat Tri Gold 3 Row Ring Band Size 7.25
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This is a lovely and elegant tri gold color ring featuring a unique free-form design and three
Category

1990s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freeform Ring with Solitaire Amethyst and Pearl
Located in Manhasset, NY
14 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Ring with Solitaire Amethyst and Pearl Size 9.5. Round amethyst and
Category

2010s Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Nephrite Jade Gold Ring Green Cats Eye Effect Chatoyancy Art Nouveau style
Located in Berlin, DE
optical shimmer. The 5.80-carat jade is set deep into a sculpted 14K yellow gold form - not a classic
Category

2010s French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Real 1.93 Carat Pear Shape Diamond Leaf Shaped Ring 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
, meticulously crafted in 14 karat white gold to adorn your hand with sophistication and grace. This exquisite
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

2.2 Carat Certified Natural SI/HI Diamond Wedding Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
2.2 Carat Certified Natural SI/HI Diamond Wedding Ring 14 Karat White Gold Inspired by nature’s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Old Mine Diamond Enamel Pansy Flower Ring Antique Victorian 14 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
petals is a sparkling old mine cut diamond. The ring is 14 Karat yellow gold. This delicate, romantic
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Natural 0.66 Carat SI/H Diamond Open Engagement Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
This Natural 0.66 Carat SI/H Diamond Open Engagement 14 Karat White Gold Band Ring features two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Crafted in 14kt Yellow Gold with Natural Pink Sapphire Flower Ring Women Gift
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Whimsical yet refined, this floral-inspired ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold and features 1.05
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cluster Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.16 Carats Marquise Round Brilliant Cut F/VS1 Diamonds Band Ring 18K White Gold
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
marquise round brilliant cut F/VS1 diamond band ring in 14k gold, designed to make you smile and glow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

1.51 Carat Round Diamond 3-Stone Cluster Engagement Wedding White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Timeless Important Estate Vintage 14k White Gold (stamped) Engagement Wedding Ring with Gemologic
Category

Early 2000s North American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Five Stone Pear Cut SI/HI Natural Diamond Chevron Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Five Stone Pear Cut SI/HI Natural Diamond Chevron Ring in 14 Karat White Gold This striking ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

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14k Gold Free Form Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 14k gold free form ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 14k gold and yellow gold. You can easily find a 116 antique edition and 137 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a 14k gold free form ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 14k gold free form ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sunita Nahata, VR Jewels and D and A Style each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any 14k gold free form ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 119 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and cabochon versions for sale. Most of our 14k gold free form ring for sale are for women, but there are 87 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 14k Gold Free Form Ring?

The price for a 14k gold free form ring starts at $184 and tops out at $17,600 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,246.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.