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Pink Tourmaline and Diamond Cigar Band Ring in 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size: US 5 Ring Measurements: 13.18 mm tall Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary Asscher cut diamond 18k white gold cigar band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This contemporary 18k white gold cigar band showcases a sleek design with five radiant Asscher-cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier vintage Yellow Gold and Enamel Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1970s Cartier Cigar Band Ring, 18k Yellow Gold, the top measures 5/8 inch in length x 1/2
Category

Vintage 1970s French Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

La Nouvelle Bague 18k Gold Diamond Enamel 20.8mm Wide Cigar Band Ring
By Nouvelle Bague
Located in Montclair, NJ
Clarity Total Carat Weight: 0.40 (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ Solid 18k White Gold Top
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

CARTIER Nouvelle Vague 18k Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring European Size 50
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Nouvelle Vague 18k Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring European Size 50 Here is your chance to
Category

1990s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

HERMES PARIS 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Cigar Band Ring Vintage Circa 1980s Here is your chance to
Category

Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

LeVian 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Ruby Diamond Dual Finish Wide Cigar Band Ring
By Le Vian
Located in Montclair, NJ
(approx.) Total Carat Weight: 0.75 (approx.) Material: 18k Solid Yellow Gold Weight: 12.35 Grams Width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold 5.60ct Round Pave Diamond Multi Row Overlap Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have an absolutely breathtaking diamond cigar band ring crafted from solid 18k yellow gold
Category

1990s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Montana Sapphire Cigar Band
Located in Missoula, MT
illusion, it's the stone! -18k yellow gold -7mm cigar band -3.2 carat, emerald step-cut, Antique Montana
Category

2010s American Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Sapphire Diamond Wide Cigar Band Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k".
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Gold Cigar Band Ring with Brilliant Old Cut Diamond
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A lovely 18 karat gold 'cigar band' ring featuring a rub-over set 0.87 carat brilliant old cut
Category

Late 20th Century American Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Large Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k White Gold Diamonds: 128 diamonds= 6.25cttw Color: G Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 18 Karat Gold Matte Finish Cigar Band Ring, 1997
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier Paris Nouvelle Vague 18k Yellow Gold Matte Band Ring Circa 1997 Here is your chance to
Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Roberto Coin Oval Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Boca Raton, FL
fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features an oval yellow sapphire gemstone weighing approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Citrine and Diamond Star Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k white gold Citrine: 12 citrines=3.75cttw Diamonds: 12 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Butterfly and Black Enamel Fashion Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k rose gold Diamonds: 201 round brilliant cuts = 1.75cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Chopard Pink Blue Sapphire Ring Diamond Estate 18k Yellow Gold Sz 6 Band Signed
By Chopard
Located in Torrance, CA
Estate Chopard pink & blue sapphire ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. Cabochon cut pink and
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18...

Vintage Cartier Pink Tourmaline 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier ring. A substantial square pink tourmaline floats within a wide 18k yellow gold band in this ring
Category

1990s Solitaire Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum 18k Yellow Gold Black Enamel Diamond Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
The David Webb Cigar Band Ring from the Manhattan Minimalism Collection is a stunning piece of
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel

18 Karat Yellow Gold, Diamond Sapphire Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A sizeable yellow gold, diamond and sapphire 'latticework' style 'plaque' ring. The 18 karat yellow
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Kent Raible 18Karat Gold Cocktail Ring with Moonstone, Opals, Fine Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
We bring to you our favorite Kent Raible 'Cigar Band' style ring of all time! It's got it all in
Category

2010s American Artisan Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold

Kent Raible 18 Karat Three Stone Ring with Moonstone, Tanzanite and Granulation
By Kent Raible
Located in Mossrock, WA
From the Kent Raible limited edition 'Studio Collection' we bring you our favorite 'Cigar Band
Category

2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Gold

Judy Mayfield Etruscan Style 18K Gold Cigar Band Ring Pink and Green Tourmaline
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
18 karat yellow gold band features a brushed matte finish throughout the majority of the ring, with
Category

Late 20th Century American Etruscan Revival Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold

Cartier Cigar Band 18k Gold Vintage Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A classic Cartier vintage cigar band made of 18k gold. The cigar band design is minimalistic and
Category

Vintage 1980s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Classic Ribbed 18K Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Classic ribbed 18K yellow gold cigar band ring 20th Century Timeless design featuring a slightly
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18K Gold Enamel Cigar Band Ring, Vintage 1970 s
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Classic, collectible Cartier red enamel 18K gold Corona Corona Habana cigar band ring. Size 7US
Category

20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Cartier Enameled Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
by Cartier with this red enamel and 18K yellow gold iconic ring. With a center portrait surrounded
Category

Vintage 1970s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Hammered 18K Yellow Gold Cigar Band Ring with Center Oval Turquoise
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This simple and striking 18k yellow gold "Artisan" ring is entirely hand crafted and hand hammered
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

1970s Cartier Enamel and Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
An enamel and 18 karat gold cigar band ring, by Cartier, 1970s. Ring size 5.75. Signed Cartier and
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

CARTIER Red Enamel and Gold Cigar Band Ring.
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
A Cartier 18 karat yellow gold and red enamel cigar band ring. Circa 1970’s. The ring is signed
Category

Vintage 1970s American Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

2001 Verdura Enamel and Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Verdura
Located in New York, NY
An enamel and 18 karat gold cigar band ring, by Verdura, 2001. The ring is a size 5 and is signed
Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Multi Sapphire Pave Cigar Band Ring Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:12.960g, Sapp:6.66ct,
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Red Enamel Gold Vintage Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier with this red enamel and 18K yellow gold iconic ring. With a center portrait surrounded by the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Elizabeth Gage Diamond Jadeite Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Elizabeth Gage
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Elizabeth Gage diamond jadeite and gold cigar band ring. DETAILS: Elizabeth Gage estate diamond
Category

1990s English Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold

Vintage 1970s Cartier Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Cincinnati, OH
18k Corona Corona Cuban cigar band ring by Cartier. The 6/8" h 18k yellow gold and enamel ring in
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modernist Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18K Yellow Gold Cigar Band by MMA Size 8.75 #16159
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 18K Yellow Gold Cigar Band by MMA Size 8.75 This gorgeous cigar band is crafted from 28K
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring, 1970
By Cartier
Located in Riverdale, NY
Iconic and collectible Cartier Havana Cigar Band Ring in 18k gold with matte red enamel. There is
Category

Vintage 1970s American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Cigar Band or Shield Ring in 18K Gold with Carré-Cut Rubies Granulation Detail
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This eye-catching shield or cigar band ring covers the finger in a graceful navette, set off in the
Category

Early 2000s Greek Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings for Tiffany Co. Gold Cigar Band Diamond Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
beautiful 18k gold cigar band with diamond by Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co. The diamonds are bezel set
Category

Early 2000s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

2.10 Carat Diamond Cigar Band Ring, 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
Contemporary Cigar Diamond Band consisting of 42- round brilliant quality diamonds which are pave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 18 Karat Yellow Gold Free Form Cigar Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Free form textured gold band handcrafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The band measures 12.6mm in width
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Polished 18 Karat Yellow and White Gold 4 Row Criss-Cross Wide Cigar Band Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 7.75 Make a striking statement with this luxurious two-tone cigar band ring, crafted in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Monogram "S" Cigar Band Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with White Diamond Accents
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
SI1's). The ring is stamped "18k" for 18 karat yellow gold, but there is no maker's mark to help
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

SeidenGang Diamond Butterfly Ring 18k Yellow Gold Band Fine Jewelr
By SeidenGang
Located in Torrance, CA
finger. Metal & Hallmark: 18 karat yellow gold. The ring is hallmarked "18k" and "SG" for SeidenGang
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Tiffany Wide Diamond Wedding Band Cigar Men s Ladies
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
or ladies design. Condition: Very Good Era: Modern Year: 1990s Metal: 18K white gold Natural
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

18 Karat Rose Gold Multi-Shaped Pink Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 18k rose gold Diamonds: 41 multi-shaped cuts= 3.49cttw Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Bezel Set Sapphire and Diamond Cigar Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 4 round brilliant cut = .04cttw Color: H
Category

20th Century Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Etruscan Style Gold Band Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This wonderful Classical Style cigar band ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold with a factory 24k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Gold

Paper Cigar Ring in 18 Karat Gold by Allison Bryan
By Allison Bryan
Located in London, GB
This classic textured band ring crafted in solid 18-carat gold has a unique shimmering texture on
Category

2010s British Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Running Rabbits Engraved Wide Cigar Band in 18 Karat Gold, Made in London, 1971
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This unusual cigar band ring in polished 18 karat yellow gold features two different rabbit
Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diana M. 10.00 Carat Pave Diamond Cigar Band in 18kt White Gold FG VS
By Diana M. Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Magnificent 18 karat white gold diamond cigar band ring with natural round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Diamond Wide Band Sz 5.5 Ring 18k White Gold Fine Vintage Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish sapphire & diamond ring crafted in 18 karat white gold (circa 1980s to 1990s). 18
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage BVLGARI Alveare Gold Diamond Wide Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Expand your Bvlgari collection with this wide "cigar band". Finely crafted of 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Scale Lalaounis Gold Band Ring with Rubies and Sapphires
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Made of 18K Yellow Gold, this large scale Lalaounis cigar band ring is set with rubies and
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

3.5 Carat Total Diamond Band in Platinum and 18 Karat Rose Gold
Located in Hicksville, NY
Cut: Round brilliance Color: H Clarity: VS This ring is a cigar band, featuring two outside eternity
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Silver Sapphire and Garnet Wide Confetti Band Ring, Lynn Kathyrn Miller
By Lynn K Designs
Located in Oakland, CA
This whimsical multi-stone confetti ring is the colorful take on a cigar-like band. A very fancy
Category

2010s North American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorit...

Cartier Enameled Gold Cigar Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
Cartier with this red enamel and 18K yellow gold iconic ring. With a center portrait surrounded by the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

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18k Gold Cigar Band Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact 18k gold cigar band ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Rose Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 56 vintage editions and 75 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 18k gold cigar band ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing 18k gold cigar band ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Cartier, Damati and Allison Bryan each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A 18k gold cigar band ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 76, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also brilliant cut and oval cut versions for sale. Finding a 18k gold cigar band ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 49 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 18k Gold Cigar Band Ring?

On average, a 18k gold cigar band ring at 1stDibs sells for $5,200, while they’re typically $400 on the low end and $20,500 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.