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CARTIER Paris Jeton Sauvage Cocktail Ring 18Kt White Gold With 2.86 Ctw Diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
ring is designed with a geometric circular form in solid white gold of 18 karats with high polished
Category

1990s French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

PERY ET FILS Cocktail Ring In 18Kt Gold With 7.22 Ctw In Diamonds Sapphires
Located in Miami, FL
at the Pery Et Fils company, as dome in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with high polished finish. It
Category

Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...

14k Gold Diamond Ring Made in Italy by Oltremare Gioielli Italian Fine Jewelry
Located in Camisano Vicentino, VI
. Choose from our collection of 18k Gold Diamond Rings for Women, showcasing Japanese-inspired textures and
Category

2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Hammerman Brothers diamond cluster ring, circa 1960.
By Hammerman Brothers
Located in London, GB
Diamond cluster ring by Hammerman Brothers. Set with forty eight round brilliant cut diamonds of in
Category

Vintage 1960s American Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Certified Jade Diamond Vintage Cocktail Ring. Apple Green. Substantial.
Located in Hong Kong, HK
and diamonds. Because this ring is top heavy, two 18k solid white gold sizing balls has been added to
Category

Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 19th Century Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring 18KT/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
/ Victorian era, finely hand crafted at the time of solid 18 Kt gold with silver portions Fascinating
Category

Antique 1830s European Early Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Colombian Emerald cabochon, carved Blue Sapphires, Ruby Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Emerald, Blue Sapphires & Ruby Cocktail Dome Ring set in 18K White
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire

French MidCentury Bazot 18KGoldPouredGlassEnameledPlaques SilverPendantsNecklace
By Andree Bazot
Located in Chicago, IL
, fuchsia poured glass is ringed by molten gold over a thickly enameled oval foiled dome of pink, yellow
Category

Mid-20th Century French Artisan Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Silver, Enamel, Copper, Gold, 18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Byzantine Dome Ring with Brilliant Diamonds
Located in Athens, GR
Βyzantine style dome ring of the Noir Collection handmade by Dimos in 18 karat yellow gold and set
Category

2010s Greek Byzantine Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium

Dome Gold ring, Bezel set, 0.3CT Old Mine Diamond, 18k Gold, vintage stayle ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
GYPSY RING - Vintage Style Ring 0.3 CT Old Mine Natural Diamond, Solid 18k Yellow Gold, Gold Ring
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gold Dome RING, Bezel set Ring, 0.3CT Old Mine Diamond, 18k Gold Matte Finish
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
GYPSY RING - Vintage Style Ring 0.3 CT Old Mine Natural Diamond, Solid 18k Yellow Gold, Matte
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 k Gold Ruby Yellow Brick Road Ring by Elizabeth Raine
Located in London, GB
Solid 18 kt Yellow Gold with a number and engraved with the wearer's name. THE STORY: The Yellow Brick
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

High Polished 0.75 Carat Diamond Dome Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
Carats: 0.75 Color: E Clarity: VS Metal: 18K Solid Yellow Gold 9.20 Gram
Category

2010s American Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Shaded Pink Sapphires Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Dome Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Shaded Pink Sapphires Diamonds 18K White Gold Dome Ring A fun, everyday ring with light to dark
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

4.48 Carat Tanzanite Dome Ring Made with Rose and White Gold
Located in București, B
A gorgeous dome statement ring made of 448 ct natural tanzanite. This piece is a show-stopper and a
Category

2010s Romanian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat White Gold 2.10 Carat White and Brown Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Metairie, LA
This gorgeous diamond cluster dome style ring has been crafted in solid 18k white gold. The bright
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k Gold 5.0 Carat Amber Statement Ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Beautifully Hand Crafted 18k Solid Yellow Gold & Wood, Amber Ring. The Ring Contains Wood As Well
Category

1990s Dome Rings

Materials

Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Midcentury Diamond and Sapphire Spinning Dome Ring, circa 1943
Located in Metairie, LA
it to his wife. The ring has been crafted in solid 18k white gold. It is jeweled with a total of 27
Category

Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.11 Carat Brilliant-Cut Diamond-Set Solid Gold Polygonal Cocktail Ring
By Schullin Wien
Located in Vienna, Österreich
The geometric design of this 18 karat white gold ring is rather refined, displaying 288 brilliant
Category

2010s Austrian Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

6.65 Carat Multi Row Diamond Ring, 18K White Gold
Located in New York, NY
: 6.65 Carat Color: F-G Clarity: VS Metal: 18K Solid White Gold Weight: 22.50 Gram
Category

2010s North American Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Australian 2.00ct Crystal Opal, 1.33ct of Diamonds, 18k Yellow Rose Gold Ring
Located in MAIN BEACH, QLD
, Australia Diamonds: 1.33ct E VVS Metals: 18K solid Rose Gold and Yellow Gold Ring Size: Resized to fit you
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Tank Gold Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, Platinum Details, Old European Diamond
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Estate Ring 0.25 Ct European Shape Natural Diamond , Solid 18k Yellow Gold , Estate Ring , One Of A
Category

Vintage 1940s Post-War Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

10ct Lab Emerald Engagement Ring Minimalist 18K Yellow Gold Promise/Anniversary
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
10ct Lab Emerald & 1.7ct Diamond Engagement Ring 18K Yellow Gold Minimalist Ring for Women
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

18kt gold Minimalist Ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
◆Detail description◆ ◆Solid 18kt Gold (shown in picture) ◆Ruby Weight: 2 CT ◆Diamond Carat: 0.15
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage Cocktail Ring-2.10 Ct Oval Sapphires and 0.99Ct Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
~~ S e t t i n g ~~ Solid 18k Yellow Gold 10.20 grams Ring Size 6.5 US ~~ Stones ~~ Main Stone
Category

20th Century French Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

18ct White Gold Diamond Ring "Lava"
Located in AGNES WATER, AU
Our solid 18ct White gold & diamond "Lava" ring is reminiscent of the earth's natural forms. It has
Category

2010s Unknown Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Gold Diamond Ruby Code Ring
By James Banks
Located in Novato, CA
18k Code Ring features a thick solid 18k Yellow Gold band with a three row moveable dial, featuring
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Gold, Diamond and Ruby Ring, 1970s
Located in Bologna, IT
An incredible vintage ring, with a particular shape, crafted in 18K solid gold throughout. It
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Lapis Lazuli and 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bezel set in a comfortable-to-wear 18K yellow gold setting. A galaxy-like streak of Pyrite on the side
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Stunning 18 Karat Gold Natural Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
◆Solid 18k Gold(shown in picture) ◆Natural Emerald Weight: 1.10 CT ◆Diamond Carat: 0.15 CT
Category

2010s Art Deco Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

9ct Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
An exquisite 18k gold Zambian emerald ring. For when only the best will do. Handmade in Japan
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18kt Natural Emerald Engagement Ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
◆Detail description◆ ◆Solid 18kt Gold(shown in picture) ◆Natural Emerald Weight: 1.15 CT
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

18 Karat Split Circle Rainbow Ring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Split Circle Rainbow Ring features a solid gold inner band with a gold fan surrounding the finger
Category

2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Citrine, Ruby, Sapphire, Tsavorite, 18k Gold

Natural Giant 25 carat Purple Kunzite Ring
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
◆Detail description◆ ◆Solid 18kt Gold (shown in picture) ◆Stone Weight: 25 CT ◆Diamond Carat
Category

2010s Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold

Malachite and Tigers Eye Rings with Diamond Stars
By Blair Husain
Located in New York City, NY
Solid malachite or tigers eye rings with princess cut diamond set in an 18k gold star. Sized to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings

Materials

Agate, Malachite, 18k Gold

4.5 Carat Cats Eye Diamond Ring Chrysoberyl
Located in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
◆Solid 18kt Gold (shown in picture) ◆Cats eye Weight: 4.5 CT ◆Diamond Carat: 1.10 CT ◆Diamond
Category

2010s Asian Dome Rings

Materials

Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Cat’s Eye, 18k Gold

1CT Diamonds Statement ring, 18K yellow gold chunky ring, Crisscross Dome ring
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Diamonds Statement ring, 18K yellow gold chunky ring, Wrap crisscross Dome ring ~~ S e t t i n
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14k Solid Gold 3MM Dome Women s Wedding Ring with Burnish Setting Diamonds Ring
By JEWELICK
Located in Jaipur, RJ
18K) • Available Gold Color: Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold • Width: 3MM • Round Diamonds: 10 pcs
Category

2010s Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Cartier Gold and Steel Basket Weave Dome Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
elegant ring by Cartier which is well crafted in solid 18k yellow gold and stainless steel. This ring has
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Dome Cocktail Ring
By Jenna Blake
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Solid 18K textured gold ring, set with rose-cut diamonds and a single square cut ruby.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.35 Carat White Round Cut Pave Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring
By Damati
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow Gold 1.35 Carat Round Pave Diamond Cocktail Dome Ring Crafted in 18 kt Yellow Gold
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K White Gold Ring, Size O, 0.8ct Diamond AIG Certified Stone, Micro Pave
Located in Daventry, GB
Handmade one-off design, 18K White Gold Ring, Size O, 0.8ct Diamond (certified), Micro Pave Setting
Category

2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Forster Unique Modernist Rutilated Quartz Gold Silver Cocktail Ring
Located in Dusseldorf, NRW
jeweller Förster in Aachen, a solidly worked modernist ring, made from sterling silver and 18k yellow gold
Category

Late 20th Century German Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

Pave Set Diamond Domed Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold 1.45 Carat
Located in East Grinstead, GB
impressive ring is 7.3mm. Solid gold and smoothed fit on the finger. Height of dome is 8.8mm from the bottom
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

3.6 Ct Champagne White Diamond Designer Ring
Located in Mill Valley, CA
crafted in solid 18K rose gold, it forms a dome that cradles the diamonds with grace and sophistication
Category

Early 2000s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold

Maviada s Skopelos mini 18k Rose Gold Tanzanite Blue Dome Pendant Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our cheerful 18k solid gold pendants, offered in a wide range of colours, are meant to be worn
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold

MAVIADA s 18k Skopelos mini Rose Gold Champagne Quartz Dome Pendant Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our cheerful 18ct solid gold pendants, offered in a wide range of colours, are meant to be worn
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

MAVIADA s Skopelos mini 18k Rose Gold Pink Tourmaline Pendant Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our cheerful 18ct solid gold pendants, offered in a wide range of colours, are meant to be worn
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

MAVIADA s Skopelos 18k Rose Gold Purple Amethyst Pendant Mini Necklace
By MAVIADA
Located in GB
Our cheerful 18k solid gold pendants, offered in a wide range of colours, are meant to be worn
Category

2010s Turkish Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, 18k Gold

Ridged Dome Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Gold Croissant Ring, Solid Gold Ring, Heavy
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 18 karat yellow gold ridged dome ring. This ring features a dome design with a deep ridge
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ridged Dome Ring, 18K Yellow Gold, Gold Croissant Ring, Solid Gold Ring, Heavy
Located in McLeansville, NC
Ring Size 5.5 Length: 5/8 in. Weight: 8.8 dwts. A Couple Of Things to Note: * This is a vintage
Category

Vintage 1970s Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Sapphire Gold Dome Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This exquisite dome ring of European provenance is crafted in solid 18K white and yellow gold. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Diamond Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This stylish ring of immaculate dome design and notable feminine allure is crafted in solid 18K
Category

Vintage 1980s American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henri Dunay 18K Yellow Gold Hammered Swirl Dome Ring – Size 6.5
By Henry Dunay
Located in Miami, FL
Henri Dunay’s iconic swirl dome ring showcases the designer’s masterful approach to sculptural form
Category

Antique 1880s American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Henry Dunay 18k Yellow Gold Large Dome Knot Design Textured Ring
By Henry Dunay
Located in Towson, MD
18K solid gold composition. This fashionable ring has elegant movement and style. Enhance any evening
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Unusual French Gold Dome Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique French made 18 karat yellow gold "Dome" cocktail ring with free form 3 dimensional wavy
Category

Vintage 1970s French Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Set in 18K Gold, Rubellite Cabochons Yellow Diamonds Dome Engagement Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Rubellite Dome Engagement Ring set in 18K Gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Yellow Diamond, Rubelite, 18k Gold

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18k Solid Gold Dome Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find an expansive variety of 18k solid gold dome rings available on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Find a collection of 194 vintage versions or 117 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of 18k solid gold dome rings includes designs that are universally popular, but modern and contemporary styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Georgios Collections Inc, Cartier and Royaal Stones Ltd are consistently popular. Many pieces in our collection are stylish for most occasions, but diamond versions, from our inventory of 159, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. There are many round cut, oval cut and cabochon 18k solid gold dome rings for sale. Most of our 18k solid gold dome rings for sale are for women, but there are 94 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are 18k Solid Gold Dome Rings?

On average, 18k solid gold dome rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,450, while they’re typically $449 on the low end and $168,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.