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Custom 5 Carat Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
One-of-a-kind and handmade, this 18k white and yellow gold ring features a beautiful blue-green
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
18K Gold Silver Top Blue Sapphire Rose Cut Diamond Ring. The ring is in excellent estate condition
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Emilio Jewelry Certified 7.04 Carat Vivid Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
jewelry and the leader in important Sapphire Rings. Emilio Jewelry chooses only the rarest of gems in the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Certified Natural 6.97 Carat Cushion Blue Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
By Leon Mege
Located in New York, NY
"Montpassier™ three-stone ring, featuring 6.97 carat cushion sapphire, AGL-certified #1093373
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.42 Carat Sapphire and 1.82 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.42 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.82 carat diamond and
Category

Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1.69 Carat Kashmir Sapphire and 0.60 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 1.69 carat Kashmir sapphire and 0.60 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Natural 6.05 Carat Pear Shaped Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An incredible and unique Estate sapphire and diamond ring! This stunning 14kt white gold piece
Category

2010s Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Emilio Jewelry Certified 4.84 Carat Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Diamond Sapphire ring was crafted in luxurious Platinum. This ring is adorned with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3.07 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
generation. Featuring a 3.07 carat vivid navy blue sapphire accented on either side by two near colorless
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.46 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Daisy Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
is set with an oval blue sapphire surrounded by modern brilliant- cut diamonds. The start of the ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.17 Carat Square Cushion Cut Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring Platinum
Located in Greensboro, NC
Sapphire Treatment: Heating Color: Blue Cut: Square Cushion Carat: 0.81ct Natural Diamonds Clarity: SI1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Emilio Jewelry Certified 8.29 Carat Vivid Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful Diamond Sapphire ring was crafted in luxurious Platinum. This ring is adorned with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Platinum

Jack Kelege Engraved Platinum Half Moon Diamond 4.10 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring
By Jack Kelege
Located in Los Angeles, CA
. Stones- Genuine Oval Royal Blue Peacock Sapphire 4.10 Carats. 2 Half Moon Diamonds, 10 Princess Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
carats and with a blue sapphire that weighs 1.26 carats. Ring Size: 6 Offered in estate condition, this
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21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Diamond GRS 1.76 Carat Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Cut Blue Sapphire, 12 Round Diamonds, 6 Marquise Diamonds F-G Color VS2 Clarity 0.46 Carats. GRS
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

0.51 Carat Diamond Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Excellently surrounded by perfectly fitting calibrated navy blue sapphires. Hand crafted in platinum. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.25 Carat Sapphire and 1.15 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.25 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.15 carat diamond, 18 karat
Category

Vintage 1970s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier 0.25 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
This Cartier ring is made of 18K yellow gold and decorated with two sapphires and a 0.25 ct diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

2.5 Carat Blue Sapphire and 1.2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2.5 Ct Blue Sapphire &1.2 Ct Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold Estate 2.5
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

2.85 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 2.85 carat natural blue sapphire and 0.65 carat diamond, 18
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Light Blue Natural Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
certified very light blue to white Sapphire with diamond like sparkle and brilliance. Classic scalloped edge
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Contemporary Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, 900 Platinum Fine 3.28 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
contemporary engagement ring cum wedding band features a genuine sapphire and natural diamond accents. The
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Mid Century Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century Blue Sapphire and Diamond Solitaire Ring Diamonds and sapphire constitute what is
Category

Vintage 1950s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum

Antique Blue Sapphire and Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Ring, Circa 1890s
Located in London, GB
era. The piece is horizontally set with 5 well matched graduating royal blue sapphires in open back
Category

Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

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

1970s 4.18 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage 4.18 carat blue sapphire and 0.95 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cluster
Category

Vintage 1970s Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Mid Century GIA 6.37 Carats Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century GIA 6.37 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring. Featuring one
Category

Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage GIA 5.07 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 5.07 Carat Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA octagonal step
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.17 Carat Natural Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Diamond Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful ring featuring 2.17 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.70 Carats Diamond Accents set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Gold Estate
Located in New York, NY
Approximately 2 Ct Oval Blue Sapphire & Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Estate three
Category

2010s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Shimmering diamonds are placed either side of bright blue sapphire baguettes and are held by an
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Mid-Century GIA 5.17 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid-Century GIA 5.17 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA cushion mixed cut
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Three Stone Diamond and Blue Sapphire Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
bright, vivid and clear sapphires that are just slightly small in diameter than the diamond. The diamond
Category

20th Century Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, White Gold

Antique 1920s 1.85 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. Condition The ring is set with very high color graded old cut diamonds and a stunning natural blue sapphire
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

3.19 Carat GIA and AGL Cert Natural Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Measurements: Ring:5/8" Front to Back 3/16" Height Sapphire: 8.63x5.58x5.31mm Ring Size: 5 1/4 Certificate
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1950s 1.76 Carat Sapphire and 2.05 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.76 Ct blue sapphire and 2.05 Ct diamond, 18k white gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.35ctw Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring, 14k White Gold, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
This engagement ring combines the deep blue allure of sapphire with the dazzling brilliance of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Tiffany Co. Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one round blue sapphire weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1980s 1.48 Carat Sapphire and 1.45 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage 1.48 carat natural sapphire and 1.45 carat diamond, 18 karat white
Category

Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

GCS Certified 3.72 carat Sapphire and Diamond Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning vintage Art Deco 3.72 carat sapphire and 1.20 carat diamond, 18 karat rose and white
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Mid-Century GIA 3.42 Carats Sri Lanka Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Jack Weir and Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century GIA 3.42 Carats Sri Lanka Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA oval
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco Swedish 5.10 Carat Natural Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A truly spectacular sapphire and diamond ring from the Art Deco (ca1925) era! This Swedish-made
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1970s 1.85 Carat Sapphire and 1.56 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.85 carat natural blue sapphire and 1.56 carat diamond, 18
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Blue Sapphire Oval and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gorgeous 5 carat blue sapphire oval with 0.91 carat white diamond rounds in 18k white gold. This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Gorgeous 3.43 Carat Sapphire Diamond gold Ring
Located in Miami, FL
: 5 Weight: 6.76 This Beautiful Sapphire Ring is Accompanied by a Retail Appraisal Performed by an
Category

20th Century American Fashion Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold

Emilio Jewelry 8.37 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Emilio!
Located in New York, NY
Emilio Jewelry 8.37 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring This amazing ring is unique and well thought out
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.55 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring, Vintage
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive vintage French 1.55 carat natural blue sapphire and 0.72 carat diamond, 18
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1950s 0.30 Carat Sapphire and 0.27 Carat Diamond, 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive Art Deco style 0.30 carat blue sapphire and 0.27 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

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

1.18 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Antique Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Edwardian style ring featuring a 1.18 Carat Natural Blue Sapphire and 0.55 Carats
Category

20th Century Japanese Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. The deep blue sapphire measures 75pts. The total diamonds weight in this ring measures approximately
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold

0.77 Carat Natural Sapphire and Diamond Halo Ring Set in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A stunning Halo Engagement Ring featuring a 0.77 Carat Natural Sapphire and 0.60 Carats of Diamond
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Soothing Blue Sapphire 6 Carat Certified Classical Solitaire 18K Diamond Ring
By Malpani Jewels
Located in Hung Hom, HK
This beautiful 6.00 carat vivid blue sapphire is set along with 1.31 carat rare hexagon shape
Category

2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one octagonal step cut sapphire of 1.25 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

3.32 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Cocktail Ring set in 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Greenville, DE
Oval cut Sapphire in a nice Celon shade of blue, crafted in 18k white gold with yellow gold tips
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

.99 Carat Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Ring 900 Platinum Wedding Band
By Spark Creations
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Genuine Sapphires Treatment: Heating Color: Blue Cut: Round Carats: 0.54ctw Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

2.07 Carat Round Cut Sapphire and Diamond Ring, 18 Karat Gold Etched Pink Blue
Located in Greensboro, NC
-quality ring showcases a shimmering pink sapphire set between two silky blue sapphire accents. Radiant
Category

20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Estate Blue Sapphire Cabochon Diamond Platinum Ring 2.15ctw
Located in Orlando, FL
**Estate Platinum Blue Sapphire & Diamond Ring, 2.15ctw** A striking estate platinum ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

1.25 Carat Oval Sapphire White Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval blue Sapphire and white diamond engagement ring. Natural Sapphire AGL certified 7.80 x 5.57 x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

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5 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 715 antique edition and 1016 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by David Gross Group, LB Exclusive and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. An oval cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also round cut and cushion cut versions for sale. When shopping for a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a 5 Carat Blue Sapphire And Diamond Ring?

On average, a 5 carat blue sapphire and diamond ring at 1stDibs sells for $6,032, while they’re typically $344 on the low end and $385,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry

Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.

Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.

America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.

The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.

You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.

Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).

The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (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.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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.