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Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
rings modelled in 9ct gold and the setting and ring is a very simple design. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Gold

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The amethyst set up high upon this ring is a gorgeous purple colour held in simple claws. Modelled
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple
Category

Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold

Vintage Blue Topaz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
shows off the colour of the stone. The extra wide 9 carat gold band sweeps up and encases the stone and
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold

Vintage Blue Topaz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
shows off the colour of the stone. The extra wide 9 carat gold band sweeps up to the edges of the stone
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat Gold 1/3 Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The emeralds in this ring are beautiful and deep green and measure 2pts each. In between the
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Art Deco 9 Carat Gold Large Citrine Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
and modelled in 9 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: UK M, US 6 1/2 Stone Dimensions: 21.86mm x 16.08mm
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gallery allows the stone to be flooded with light and it almost glows! This ring has split shoulders and
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold

Vintage Giant Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is also simple in design and all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Vintage Giant Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is also simple in design and all modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: N or 6 3/4 Stone Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Vintage Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The smokey quartz stone in the ring is large and gorgeous! It is deep in colour and held by simple
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold

Modern Tourmaline and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The 1carat tourmaline in this ring is a deep delicious green colour and is perfectly complimented
Category

Early 2000s British Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold

Art Deco Aqua and 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
0.75carat. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Height Off Finger: 5mm Stone Dimensions: 7.5x6mm Weight: 2.52g
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold

Art Deco Aqua and 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
2.5carat. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Height Off Finger: 5.5mm Stone Dimensions: 9.5x7.5mm Weight: 2g
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold

Antique Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The amethyst set up high upon this ring is a gorgeous bright purple colour held in double claws
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold

Antique Amethyst and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The amethyst set up high upon this ring is a gorgeous bright purple colour and is complimented by
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Gold

Vintage Aqua and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Sitting proud at the centre of this wonderful cluster ring is a sparkling aqua stone. Around the
Category

Vintage 1930s British Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Art Deco Aquamarine and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
is 34pts. The ring is modelled in 9 carat gold. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 9x14mm
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Vintage Pale Smokey Quartz and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The stone at the centre of this gorgeous cocktail ring is very very large. It is a definite
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold

Art Deco Amethyst and 9 Carat White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct white gold cocktail ring has classic Art Deco step shoulders. The stone is held by four
Category

Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Gold

Art Deco Zircon and Diamond 9 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
2carat. The shoulders hold three diamond points on each side and the ring is modelled in 9ct white gold
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, White Gold

Vintage Aquamarine and White Stone 9 Carat Gold Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
measures approx 3.5carat. The ring is modelled in 9 carat gold. Ring Size: M 1/2 or 6 1/2 Stone
Category

Vintage 1980s British Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold

Vintage Art Deco Style Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous sized yellow Citrine is perfectly perched upon a 9 carat gold setting which features
Category

Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold

Vintage Green Tourmaline and White Topaz 9 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The deep green Mozambique tourmaline is gorgeous and set simply up high in this 9 carat white gold
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Topaz, White Gold

Vintage Luke Stockley Blue Topaz and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
What a show stopper! The bright blue topaz is emerald cut and reflects the light beautifully and
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold

Vintage Aqua and 9 Carat White Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring holds three pale blue aqua stones. The total carat weight of the stones is 1.1ct
Category

Vintage 1980s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold

Vintage Peridot and Amethyst 9 Carat Gold Three Stone
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
At the centre of this three stone is an emerald cut amethyst and either side are round peridot. The
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Peridot, Gold

Art Deco Emerald Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb 9ct Yellow Gold, Emerald and Diamond trilogy ring. c1930. 9 carat yellow gold shank with
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Clogau Designer 9 Carat Yellow Gold and Emerald Cabochon Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A fantastic CLOGAU Welsh gold ring. Solid 9 carat yellow gold example. 4.7mm x 6.6mm oval emerald
Category

20th Century Welsh Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

0.51 Carat Emerald and Diamond Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold this vintage halo ring is a delight. She features a raised gallery
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.45 Carat Green Natural Emerald Diamond Vintage Men s Ring in 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Artfully crafted in 9 carat yellow and white gold, this one-of-a-kind vintage men's ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vivid Purple Emerald Cut Amethyst 9 Carat Yellow Gold Handmade Cocktail Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
emerald cut amethyst. We name this eye catching cocktail beauty The Emelia Ring. The Emelia ring is just
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s Emerald Cut Rhodolite Garnet Diamond Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
With diamond embellished claws and a decorative frame, our Kara ring is a bold jewel. Crafted in 9
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rhodolite, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Inspired Bright Green Emerald Diamond Bow Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
The 9 carat gold Audrey Ring is a delightful whimsy, a delicate ribbon of gold embellished with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Round Emerald and Freshwater Pearl 9 Carat Yellow Gold Vintage Cluster Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Lovingly crafted in 9 carat yellow is this darling vintage ring featuring four round cut Emeralds
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Inspired Bright Emerald Sapphire Ruby Diamond Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
The 9 carat gold Natalie Ring is a celebration of colour and light. Her vivid emerald is the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1950s Emerald Cut Parti Sapphire Vintage 9 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, this charming and petite solitaire ring features a fine yellow gold band
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Inspired Diamond Bright Green Emerald Cluster Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
need for words. The Anne Ring, with her vivid emeralds and shimmering diamonds, reminds us that time
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Yellow Gold Round Green Emerald and Diamond Vintage Eternity Band Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold is this darling vintage ring featuring a charming row of sparkling
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Circa 1990s, 9 Carat Yellow Gold Diamond and Green Emerald Vintage Dress Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, this darling vintage ring takes its inspiration from the Art Deco era of
Category

1990s Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1990s 9 Carat Yellow Gold Emerald Cut Teal Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this charming vintage ring, circa 1990s, features an alluring
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Circa 1990s Emerald Cut Smokey Quartz Vintage Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this graceful vintage 1990s ring features a high polish flat edge
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold and Silver Blue Sapphire and Emerald Cluster Ring circa 1960s
Located in Hamilton, AU
millimetres. The centre emerald cut emerald measures 4.50x3.75 millimetres. Ring Size N (Australia and UK
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold

Vintage Circa 1960s 1.37ct Sapphire Solitaire Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
emerald cut deep blue sapphire is 1.37 carats and measures approximately 7.75x6.09 millimetres. Ring Size
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Luke Stockley 9 Carat Gold Citrine and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A LUKE STOCKLEY Designer ring. Solid 9 carat yellow gold example. Emerald cut citrine to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Gold

Huge Natural Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Statement Solitaire Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
An impressive Citrine statement ring. c1960. SIZE ; Q UK, 8 US. Can be sized. Solid 9 carat yellow
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s 4.6 Carat Bright Deep Red Garnet Vintage Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
With all the opulence and colour of the 1980's, The Mannie Ring, crafted in 9 carat gold, is a
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Art Deco Carved Jade Solitaire and 9 Carat White Gold Panel Ring
Located in St Helens, GB
A superb Jade panel ring circa 1930. Solid 9 carat white gold shank and setting. 9.8mm x 15.4mm
Category

20th Century British Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, White Gold

Circa 1980s Rectangular Onyx Vintage 9 Carat Yellow Gold Men s Signet Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this dapper men's signet ring features a high polish band flowing
Category

20th Century Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage circa 1970s 9 Carat Gold Flat Buff Top Rectangular Onyx Signet Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this stylish men's signet ring features a high polish band rising
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rectangular Buff Top Onyx Vintage Men s Signet Ring in 9 Yellow Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Skillfully forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this debonair men's signet ring sports a high polish flat
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Alternating Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band 9 Carats
Located in Lakewood, NJ
Alternating Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band 9 Carats Total Striking in color and style, this
Category

2010s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Round Diamond and Deep Blue Sapphire Men s Vintage Ring in 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat rose gold, this handsome vintage ring sports a smooth reflective finish and set
Category

20th Century Australian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Round Diamond and Deep Blue Sapphire Men s Vintage Ring in 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat rose gold, this handsome vintage ring sports a smooth reflective finish and set
Category

20th Century Australian Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Circa 1970s Grooved Black Buff Top Onyx Signet Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Expertly crafted in 9 carat gold, The Melia Ring makes a strong statement. A wide grooved band that
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Black Onyx and Round Diamond Men s Vintage Signet Ring in 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Forged in 9 carat yellow gold, this distinctive men's signet ring features a high polish band
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Gold Emerald and Diamond Dress Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
Fineness 9ct Metal Yellow Gold Hallmark Birmingham Condition New Ring Size - M Primary Gemstone Emerald
Category

2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

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9 Carat Emerald Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate 9 carat emerald ring for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Platinum, this item was constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3301 vintage editions and 5650 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect 9 carat emerald 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 9 carat emerald ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by LB Exclusive, Antinori Fine Jewels and Emilio! are consistently popular. While most can agree that any 9 carat emerald ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 6519 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. See these pages for an emerald cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our 9 carat emerald ring for sale are for women, but there are 2406 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 9 Carat Emerald Ring?

Prices for a 9 carat emerald ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $65 and can go as high as $475,940,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $7,730.

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.