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0.50 Carat 9-Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.50 Carat 9 Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K Yellow Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.50 Carat 9-Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat Rose Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.50 Carat 9 Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K Rose Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.00 Carat 9 Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat 9 Stone Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.50 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat White Gold 9 Stones
Located in New York, NY
0.50 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K White Gold 9 stones 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat Yellow Gold 9 Stones
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K Yellow Gold 9 stones 3mm width 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat White Gold 9 Stones
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K White Gold 9 stones 3mm width 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14 Karat Rose Gold 9 Stones
Located in New York, NY
1.00 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K Rose Gold 9 stones 3mm width 100% Natural Diamonds, Not
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14K Rose Gold Diamond 9 Carat Radiant Cut Amethyst Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Engagement Ring Made in 14K Rose Gold. This ring features a beautiful specially cut radiant cut Amethyst that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Ring of 14 Carat White Gold with 9 Oval Diamonds
Located in bronshoj, DK
Diamond ring of 14 carat white gold with 9 oval diamonds. In very good condition. Stamped. Total of
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20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

9 Carat Diamonds VS Quality Dome Shape Cocktail Platinum and Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
9 carat Diamonds VS quality Dome shape cocktail Platinum and Gold Ring estate This is a Dome
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Russian Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
, England and modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: L 1/2 or 6 Band Width: 8mm Weight: 4g
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Chunky Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Modelled in gold. The diamond measures 50pts. Ring Size: V or 10 1/2 Band Width: 9mm
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold

Vintage Blue and White Paste 9 Carat Gold Five-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: P or 7 1/2 Face Width: 5.5mm Height Off Finger: 4mm Weight: 1.9g
Category

Vintage 1970s British More Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Decorative Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fancy 9ct gold band has very one beaded edges and the gold in between is glossy and smooth
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Pearl and Diamond Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
between. All set in an ornate gallery. Modelled in 9 carat yellow gold. Fully hallmarked 1979 Birmingham
Category

Vintage 1970s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Fancy 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous 9ct gold band features open work detail with hearts and scrolls. Made in Birmingham
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Fancy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The 9ct gold band is engraved with a fancy design through the centre of the band. Made in
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Antique 9 Carat Gold Fancy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The 9ct gold band is engraved with a fancy design on both of the outer edges of the band. Ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Fancy Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design is like rippled gold. This would make a great fancy wedding band or an ornate everyday
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

GRS Certified 9 Carat Green Emerald Insignificant OIL Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
9 Carat Green Emerald Ring with Certification certified as insignificant oil! Introducing an
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Garnet and 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
bright red. They are set in star settings. Ring Size: T or 9 1/2 Band Width: 9.5mm Weight: 4.3g
Category

Vintage 1970s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Garnet, Gold

Antique 9 Carat Gold Engraved Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
the wear. Modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4 Band Width: 5.5mm Weight: 2.6g
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Triple Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
are 4pts. The diamond total is 22pts. Ring Size: R or 8 1/2 Clusters Dimension: 16x8mm Weight
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

0.50 Carat Natural Diamond 9 Stone Band Ring G SI 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
0.50 Carat Natural Diamond Ring G SI 14K White Gold 9 stones 100% Natural Diamonds, Not Enhanced
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Pear Cut Zambian Emerald Diamond Halo Ring Jacket in 18K Gold
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 9 Carat Zambia Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring with Jacket in 18K Gold. This ring is a truly
Category

20th Century North American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Intini Jewels 3.5 Carat Natural Turquoise Flowers 9 Karat Gold Carved Girl Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
reflect the youthfulness and virginity of youth. • 9 k yellow gold. Gold weight: 0.6 g ( stamp 375
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Arts and Crafts Band Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Diamond and Sapphire 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The trio of stones sat upon this 9 carat gold band is beautiful! The platinum set Sapphires are a
Category

Vintage 1980s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Intini Jewels 2.5 Carat Pink Cameo Coral 9 Karat Gold Oval Handmade Chic Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
jewellery. Modern and Elegant midi ring design in 9 karat yellow gold with a cabochon cut coral with tiny
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Ring Yellow Gold 9 Carat London Blue Topaz, 0.86 Carat and Diamonds 0.03 Carat
Located in Heemstede, NL
, making it perfect for any occasion. Features:  Material: 9 carat yellow gold Stones: three stone with
Category

Vintage 1980s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 carat Vivid Green Emerald and Diamond Ring
By Diamond Scene New York
Located in New York, NY
A FABULOUS ring! 9.53 carat Vivid Green Oval shaped emerald. 2.13 carats of round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Retro Yellow Gold Natural 9 Carat Blue Rose Cut Sapphire Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
approximately 9 Carats, measuring approximately 11.5 x 10 mm. The band is about 12 mm wide, the ring weighs 21.2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Alphabet Initial - W - Letter Personal Diamond 0.14 Carat 9 Karat Gold Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.14 Carat Initial Fancy Script - W - Letter Ring 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Category

2010s British Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 9k Gold

Art Deco 9 Carat Amethyst Enamel Ring Antique 14 Karat White Gold
Located in New York, NY
This is an extraordinary antique Art Deco Enamel Ring with a stunning nine Carat Amethyst in the
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

4.95 Carat Oval Peridot and Diamond Ring in 9 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in London, GB
4.95 Carat Oval Peridot and Diamond Ring in 9 Karat Yellow Gold This spectacular ring features a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Opal and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
rose cut diamonds either side of the opal total 4pts each side. The ring itself is modelled in 9ct gold
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold

5.64 Carat Natural Diamond Eternity Ring Band G SI 14K White Gold 9 mm
Located in New York, NY
5.64 Ct Natural Round and Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Ring G SI 14K White Gold 100% Natural
Category

2010s North American Aesthetic Movement Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

9 Carat Gold Russian Tri-Colour Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
1990 and modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Individual Band Width: 4mm Weight: 5.2g
Category

1990s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum and 9 Carat Gold Panel Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 9 carat gold. The stones total 10pts and are set in star settings. Size: O 1/2 or 7 1/2 Panel
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat White Gold Half Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
wonderful shimmer. The stones are set within the 9carat white gold band. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Band Width
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, A, Ring 9 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with this fine gold and diamond elegant initial - A - made of solid 9 karat gold and natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British More Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This 9ct gold band has two Iines of beaded detail on the outer edges and in between these there is
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, A, Ring 9 Karat Rose Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with this fine gold and diamond elegant initial - A - made of solid 9 karat gold and natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold, 9k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Platinum and 9 Carat Gold Twist Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
measuring 3pts each. Modelled in 9 carat gold and stones set in platinum star settings. Size: M or 6 1/4
Category

Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Platinum

Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial A Ring 9 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
with this fine gold and diamond elegant initial - A - made of solid 9 karat gold and natural diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Margit E. Collection, Denmark. Alliance Ring in 9 Carat White Gold Zirconias
Located in bronshoj, DK
Margit E. Collection, Denmark. Alliance ring in 9 carat white gold adorned with cubic zirconias
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Double Buckle Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous gold band was made in the 1940’s and is extra large and chunky! The double buckle
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Incogem Floating Diamond Lucite Ring - 0.50 Carat Size 9
By Incogem
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This is the Incogem Floating Diamond Lucite Ring, a striking handcrafted design in 14K yellow gold
Category

2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Turquoise and 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
and beautiful and complimented by the yellow gold perfectly. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Stone
Category

Vintage 1980s British More Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Gold

Art Deco 9 Carat Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 9carat gold and the stones are set in platinum. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Panel Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Vintage Fancy 9 Carat Gold Ornate Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fancy gold band has berry and vine detail that is wrapped around just the top of the band
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Gold

Modern Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
1987. Ring Size: S or 9 Band Width: 10mm Height Off Finger: 5mm Weight: 5.2g
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Antique Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
10pts. Made in London and modelled in 9 Carat Gold. Size: O or 7 /4 Width: 4.5mm Weight: 1.7g
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Art Deco 9 Carat Gold and Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
modelled in 9carat gold and the stones are set in platinum. Ring Size: L or 5 3/4 Panel Dimensions
Category

Vintage 1910s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum

Victorian Turquoise and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
them sit a pair of sparkling diamond points measuring 5pts each. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size
Category

Antique 1890s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, Gold

Vintage Garnet and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The garnet stones in this ring are deep red in colour and when they hit the sunlight they glow
Category

Vintage 1970s British Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Gold

9 Carat Pave Diamonds VS Quality E Color Cocktail 18 Kt White Gold Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
9 Carat Pave Diamonds VS Quality E Color Cocktail 18 Kt White Gold Ring Estate Amazing shine and
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
10pts each. The stones are set in platinum and the rest of the ring is modelled in 9ct gold. Ring Size
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

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9 Carat Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the 9 carat gold ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and White Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 17509 vintage editions and 29524 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a 9 carat gold ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat versions are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic 9 carat gold ring over the years, but those made by Roshe Jewels, DGI and TJD are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a 9 carat gold ring featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and emerald cut cut versions available here, too. Finding a 9 carat gold ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 11153 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a 9 Carat Gold Ring?

Prices for a 9 carat gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $19 and can go as high as $4,695,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $3,568.

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.