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Intini Jewels Mother of Pearl Carved White Flower 9 Karat Gold Handmade Rings
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
. • 9 Karat Yellow Gold 0.6 g ( stamp 375 ) • Mother of pearl flower shape 2 cm diameter 13.5 ct • All
Category

2010s Italian Romantic Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Vintage Emerald and Diamond 9 Carat Gold 1/3 Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gorgeous green stones are diamonds which measure 7pts each also. The ring is modelled in 9carat gold. Ring
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold

Vintage White Topaz and Ruby 9 Carat Gold Full Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold band which compliments the topaz perfectly. Topaz total 80pts and the rubies total 80pts. Ring
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Ruby, Topaz, Gold

One of a kind custom ring European origin 14KT 0.80 carats diamond size 9
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Europe. Center diamond is 0.80 carats SI clarity, G color. Ring is well made in 14KT gold. **All items
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Albanian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Amethyst Five-Stone with Diamond Points Modelled in 9 Carat Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. All stone are set in gold and have an ornate gallery. Even the shoulders on this ring have the swirl
Category

Vintage 1960s British More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold, Gold

Gemistry 1.15 Cttw Natural Emerald/Diamond Ring in 14K Yellow/White Gold Size 9
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in the vibrant beauty of the Emerald and Diamond Halo Ring, crafted in luxurious 14K two
Category

2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

AGL Certified 9 Carat No Heat Ceylon Blue Sapphire Old Euro Diamond 14K Ring
Located in Miami, FL
9 Carat no heat Blue Sapphire of Ceylon origin adorned with a 16 round-shaped, old European cut
Category

1990s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

7 Ct Finest Zambian Emerald Cut Emerald 1.5Ct Diamond Ring, 18 Kt Gold Size 9
Located in New York, NY
7 Ct Finest Zambian Emerald Cut Emerald & 1.5Ct Diamond Ring, 18 Kt Gold Size 9 This classic ring
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

0.33 Carat Brilliant Cut Emerald Diamond 9 Stone Wedding Band 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
setting made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.46 Carat Brilliant Cut Ruby Diamond 9 Stone Wedding Band 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
setting made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.49 Carat Brilliant Cut Sapphire Diamond 9 Stone Wedding Band 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
setting made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.62 Carat White Topaz and Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive 1.62 carat white topaz and 0.10 carat diamond, 9 karat white gold ring; part of our
Category

Early 2000s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 9k Gold, White Gold

Funky Oval Diamond Band Ring in 1/2 Eternity in 14 karat white gold size 5-9
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
there will be any additional charge. You can order this ring in sizes 5 to 9 and we do 1/4 and 1/2 sizes
Category

2010s North American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.62 Carat Brilliant cut Ruby and Diamond 9 stone Wedding Band in 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

TJD 0.50 Carat Diamond and 9 X 7 MM Cushion Cut Aquamarine 14K Gold Wedding Band
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted by our in-house experts in 14-karat white gold and embellished with 46 brilliant
Category

2010s Indian Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Gold

9 Ct Finest Zambian Sugar Loaf Emerald 2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Ring Size 7
Located in New York, NY
9 Ct Finest Zambian Sugar Loaf Pear Shape Emerald & 2 Ct Rose Cut Diamond Ring, Size 7, is a
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold

0.52 Carat Brilliant Cut Emerald and Diamond 9 Stone Wedding Band 14K Whitegold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as well
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.40 Carat Brilliant cut Sapphire and Diamond 9 stone Wedding Band 14K WhiteGold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
setting made with 14K white gold. A versatile piece that can be worn as a fashionable right-hand ring as
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1.51 Carat No Heat Blue Sapphire Antique Gold Ring Fine Estate Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
heat treatment. Hand crafted 9 Carat yellow Gold mounting. Ring size: 6.75, we offer ring resizing
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold

Bague du début du 19ème siècle en or 9 carats ornée d une intaille sur verre
Located in PARIS, FR
Bague ancienne en or jaune 9 carats (350 millièmes) du début du 19ème siècle sertie d'une plaque de
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

10k Gold

Vintage White Gold Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
in this ring measures approximately 82 points. Modelled in 9 carat white gold. Ring Size: UK N 1/2
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

Antique Emerald and Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 9 karat gold. This impressive ring is
Category

Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Vintage 9 Carat Gold Twist Band Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This yellow gold ring is modelled out of 9 Carat gold. Fully hallmarked London 1982. Ring Size: K
Category

Vintage 1980s British More Jewelry

Materials

Gold

Vintage Two-Tone 9 Carat Gold Twist Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This tri-colour ring is modelled out of 18 Carat rose gold and white gold. They perfectly wrap
Category

Vintage 1950s British Modern Hoop Earrings

Materials

Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Amethyst and Chrysoprase 9 Carat Yellow Gold Ring Necklace
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This fringe necklace is modelled in 9 carat gold and holds 13 amethyst stones. Above the gorgeous
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Necklaces

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Tigers Eye and 9 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
darker brown running through it. The setting is modelled in 9ct gold. Hallmarked London 1973. Size: Q or
Category

Vintage 1970s British Modern Stud Earrings

Materials

Tiger s Eye, Gold

GIA Certified 9 Carat Emerald Cut Eternity Band Ring Matching 22 Carat Tennis
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite bespoke set features a stunning 9-carat emerald cut eternity band ring crafted in
Category

2010s American Contemporary Tennis Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, Natural Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires Diamonds Size 9
Located in New York, NY
The huge Tutti Frutti 18K Ring, adorned with Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires, and Diamonds in size 9
Category

20th Century Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Edwardian Marquise Diamond and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
wonderful sparkle and are set in platinum which is then perched on top of a 9 Carat Gold band. This lovely
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Gold

9 Carat Yellow Gold Abstract Vintage Cocktail Ring
Located in London, GB
This striking abstract cocktail ring crafted in 9 carat yellow gold is one of our absolute
Category

20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Cabochon Ruby Diamond Solitaire Ring 10.50 CTW
Located in Laguna Hills, CA
One 14-karat white gold ring consisting of Fifty-two round brilliant diamonds is set in a wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Ruby and Diamond 9 Carat Gold Half Eternity Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
round brilliant cut diamond points all set in platinum. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 3mm
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Antique Victorian Amethyst Pearl 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This fabulous 9ct Yellow Gold antique ring is set with beautiful rich purple Amethysts and lustrous
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgian Hessonite Garnet Paste Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Boston, Lincolnshire
. Unmarked, tested 9 Carat Gold. Ring in excellent condition for the age
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Hessonite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Leaf Ring/ 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Takapuna, AUK
This beautiful yellow gold ring features delicately carved leaves, which symbolise life, hope
Category

2010s Asian Artist Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Leaf Ring/ 9 Carat White Gold
Located in Takapuna, AUK
This beautiful white gold ring features delicately carved leaves, which symbolise life, hope
Category

2010s Asian Artist Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold

9 Carat Yellow Gold Ruby Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
Hand carved gold ring available in different stone options, and it can be made to order in a
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Ruby, 9k Gold

Contemporary Amethyst Diamond Halo Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Discover the enchanting Imari amethyst & diamond halo ring, a timeless treasure crafted in 9 carat
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 9k Gold

Contemporary Sapphire Diamond Ripple Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
, lovingly crafted in 9 carat gold. The deep blue sapphire dances beneath the light, while diamonds twinkle
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat White Gold Pave Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Cut:                                 Round brilliant cut Carat Weight:                  48 x 0.15p
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

9 Carat Gold Sapphire Royal Blue Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
Hand carved gold ring available in different options this ring is not sizeable SAPPHIRE ROYAL
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 9k Gold

9 Carat White Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
: 1 x Diamond Cut: Emerald cut Carat Weight: 1.046ct
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

9 Carat Rose Gold Smokey Quartz Cocktail Ring
Located in Birmingham, GB
large Smokey Quartz in a modern and stylised rose gold mount the side view of this ring is amazing
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Quartz, 9k Gold

Audacity Ring 12 Carat Red Tourmaline 9 Carat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
By William Cheshire
Located in London, GB
gold ring. The choice of 9ct rose gold sets off the warmth of the red tourmaline. The detail carries
Category

2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 9k Gold

Vintage Circa 1990s 1.00 Carat Sapphire Diamond Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 9 carat gold, The Zoey Ring is a statement in simplicity. Her beautiful bright blue
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Blue Topaz Trilogy Ring 9 Carat Gold
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
This beautiful Victorian style ring has been commissioned in 9ct Yellow Gold and set with a
Category

20th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Topaz, 9k Gold

Vintage Circa 1950s Diamond Solitaire Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold Platinum
Located in Hamilton, AU
The Miffy Ring is a 9 carat gold vision of enduring romance, her solitaire diamond glowing with
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Platinum

9 Carat Yellow Gold Split Channel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
Cut: Round brilliant cut Carat Weight: 9 x 0.06p
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

9 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring
Located in Orlando, Florida
9 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring Set in 18K Gold, Cocktail Ring A stunning ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Vintage 1958 Oval Initialled Signet Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Elegant in her simplicity, the 9 carat gold Seth signet ring exudes timeless sophistication
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

9 Carat White Gold Illusion Tension Diamond Ring
Located in Cape Town, ZA
: Round Brilliant cut Carat Weight: 1x 0.34ct Colour: LM Clarity: SI
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Antique Victorian Opal Ring 9 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Lancaster, Lancashire
A stunning Antique Victorian ring modelled in 9ct Yellow Gold and set with five Natural Opals
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Opal, 9k Gold

Contemporary Australian Opal Sapphire Ring 9 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
With her stunning opal framed in rich blue sapphires, The Carole Ring is a nod to a glamorous past
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold

Vintage Circa 1950s Shield Signet Ring 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Timeless and refined, the 9 carat gold Eric Ring features a shield-inspired design, exuding
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 9 Carats Green Tourmaline and Diamonds 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Vintage white gold ring set with a beautiful 9.17 carat green rectangle tourmaline and 6 brilliant
Category

Vintage 1970s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgian Era Antique 9 Karat Rose Gold 1.24 Carat Citrine Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Beautiful antique Georgian era English origin circa early 1700s 9K rose gold ring featuring a 1.24
Category

Antique Early 18th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Contemporary Checkerboard Citrine Garnet Diamond Ring 9 Carat Rose Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Beautifully crafted in 9 carat gold, The Angie Ring is a stunningly eccentric design. Her golden
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Citrine, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose 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.