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1970s Ming s Sapphire Ruby Diamond Two Color Gold Double Band Ring
Located in Toronto, ON
colour gold ring bezel set with oval cabochon sapphire and ruby respectively, approximately 6 x 4 mm
Category

Vintage 1970s More Rings

Bulgari Cabochon Ruby Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Bal Harbour, FL
A bright red gumdrop of a stone is bezel set in this stylish 20kt gold ring by Bulgari. Casually
Category

20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Italian Oxblood Coral Cabochon Ring
Located in Miami, FL
cabochon weighing approximately 1 carat. This gorgeous vivid red coral cabochon is bezel set in yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Peridot Large Elipse Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
peridot expertly bezel set in the fluid 18k gold ring. Ring size 7 and may be resized to fit.
Category

1990s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold

Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond has been graded as H color and SI 1 clarity. Mounted in an exquisite bezel set 18k white gold ring
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Diamond Heart Platinum Ring
Located in Addison, TX
. It is bezel set with 18k yellow gold. This ring is accented by 3.40 carats of round brilliant cut
Category

2010s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond

Julius Cohen GIA Certified Triple Diamond Ring
By Julius Cohen
Located in Brooklyn, NY
come with certificates.) Bezel set in 18Kt Gold. This ring has tons of sparkle and a big diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold

Retro Emerald Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
mid 1900s 18K gold ring bezel-set with three emeralds surrounded by numerous single cut diamonds
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Emerald

Retro 1.70 Carat Kite Shaped No Heat Sapphire Diamond 3-Stone Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
to red. Stones are bezel set into the gold setting. Ring weighs 8.8 grams. Circa 1940's. Appraisal
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Sterling Gold Peridot Bezel Set Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Large Peridot stone bezel set in a sterling ring with Rose Gold wrapping around the top of the ring
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist Solitaire Rings

Materials

Peridot, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

2.0cts 14K Bezel Set Emerald Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a dark green emerald, solitaire, emerald-cut bezel ring in 14K yellow gold. This
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bvlgari Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Bvlgari Citrine 18k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring. Featuring one oval mixed cut citrine weighing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Custom Bezel Set Diamond Ring
Located in Webster, NY
approximately 1.47CTW. The 14K white gold ring is size 6.5 and weighs 11.4 grams.
Category

2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Bezel-set Onyx Filigree Ring in 10k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
This vintage ring is crafted in 10k yellow gold and showcases a striking 0.75-carat bezel-set onyx
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Bezel Set Cabochon Emerald Solitaire Cocktail Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats yellow gold solitaire stacking cocktail ring Colombia bright and brilliant green
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fremont 14 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Opal Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Fremont Material: 14K yellow gold Ring Size: 7.5 (please allow up to 2 additional
Category

21st Century and Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold and Bezel Set Coral Solitaire Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
An 18 karat yellow gold and bezel set coral solitaire ring. An oval, cabochon coral center stone
Category

Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Men s 14 Karat Gold Bezel Set Bloodstone Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Victorian Men's 14K Gold Bezel Set Bloodstone Ring Size 9.25. Flat cut corner bezel set
Category

Antique 19th Century More Rings

Materials

Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold 0.56 Carat Diamond Bezel Set Ring
Located in Houston, TX
This very unique engagement ring features a bezel set 0.56 carat rose cut natural diamond set in 18
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Goshwara Peridot Emerald Cut Bezel Set Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
This Peridot Emerald Cut Bezel Set Ring in 18K Yellow Gold is a sleek piece from the 'Manhattan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Paloma Picasso 18kt Emerald Bezel Set Ring
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Paloma Picasso and Tiffany & Co. circa 1980s bezel set emerald ring in 18kt yellow gold. Ring is
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Sapphire and Diamond Bezel Set Eternity Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yellow gold type:ring weight 3 GR size: 6.25 US
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1ct CushionCut Diamond Engagement Ring bezel set in 18ct yellow gold
Located in Brisbane, AU
Glamorously bold and unabashedly seductive. This showstopper ring features a glorious bezel set
Category

2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Goshwara Citrine Emerald Cut Bezel Set Ring
By Goshwara
Located in New York, NY
‘Manhattan’ Collection. It has a 10 x 15 mm emerald cut Citrine in a bezel setting in 18k gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

18K Rose Gold 0.73ct Mahenge Pink Spinel Sleek Bezel Set Solitaire Ring
Located in เกาะสมุย, TH
effortlessly with the warmth of 18K rose gold. Handcrafted in Thailand, the ring’s minimalist silhouette
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Engagement Rings

Materials

Spinel, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Reign 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Pyramid Cut Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in Houston, TX
. Bezel Set in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with: One (1) natural, square-shaped, faceted, sapphire: Species
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Citrine Eternity Band Ring, Size 6.75
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This handsome ring is a matte finished, double tube style eternity band, set
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bezel Set .15ctw Diamond Band Ring, 14k Yellow Gold, Ring Size 9
Located in McLeansville, NC
diamond band ring, crafted in 14k yellow gold. The bezel-set diamonds add a sleek, contemporary touch to
Category

Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bezel Set Emerald and Diamond Ring in 22K Gold
Located in Nantucket, MA
A fabulous 22K gold ring with a faceted, emerald cut Colombian emerald in a bezel setting flanked
Category

Late 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold

Gents Oval Sapphire 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bezel Set Men s Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Blue sapphire gent's ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features an oval approximate
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

0.70cts 10K Bezel Set Colombian Emerald Solitaire Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
A beautiful 0.70-carat natural, Colombian emerald bezel set in a 10K yellow gold setting. Setting
Category

2010s Colombian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Webb Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Bezel Set Purple Amethyst Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
Purple Cushion Cut Amethyst ring, David Webb. Royalty, this stone represents a strong presence
Category

20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Bezel Set Blue Sapphire Ring in 14 Karat White Gold with Milgrain
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
your everyday look. Fancy blue sapphire ring in 14K white gold, bezel set with milgrain. Light Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Estate 14K White Gold Bezel Set Pink Tourmaline Beveled Edge Diamond Ring 6.5
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautifully made and substantial estate ring crafted in 14K white gold, centering a natural mixed
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

2 Stone Round Cut Bezel Set Diamond Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant 18 karat solid yellow gold double diamond ring offers a versatile structural design
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Three Stone Bezel Set Ruby Cabchon Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This simple ring is set with three, graduated oval cabachon cut, pinkish red
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

7.10 Carat Rhodolite Garnet Oval Yellow Gold Bezel Set Signet Dome Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
7.10 carat raspberry-red rhodolite garnet is bezel set in this contemporary yet timeless design. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dome Rings

Materials

Garnet, Rhodolite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique 14k Ruby Ring. Bezel set Triple Ruby ring. 14k yellow gold and Trio
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Color: Gold Style: Art Deco Antique ring. Beautiful find. Round Ruby bezel set into a wide band. Three
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Two Matched Sapphire Bezel Set in Open Shank Cocktail White Gold Ring
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
Fourteen karats white gold open shank cocktail ring Bezel Set with 2 sapphires Emerald cut shape
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Cabochon Emerald 2.50 Carat Solitaire Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring Size 6
By OGI Ltd
Located in New York, NY
our Cabochon Emerald 2.50 Carat Solitaire Yellow Gold Bezel Set Ring - a radiant expression of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

4.78cts 14K Natural Emerald-Oval Cut Bezel Set Emerald Solitaire Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
gold. This gorgeous solitaire ring carries a 4.78-carat emerald in a bezel setting. Fully faceted, this
Category

2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.42 Carat Half-Bezel Solitaire Diamond and Gold Engagement Ring, Full Set
By Tiffany Co.
Located in New York, NY
0.42 Carat Half-Bezel Solitaire Diamond and Gold Engagement Ring Classic Tiffany & Co. pre-owned
Category

Early 2000s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Bezel Set Diamond Ring 1.24 Carat Floral Filigree 14 Karat White Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Bezel Set Floral Filigree Diamond Ring Style: Wide Filigree Ring with Hand Engraving Detail Metal
Category

2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Blue Montana Sapphire Bezel Set 14K Yellow Gold Engagement Ring Diamond Band
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K yellow gold ring set with a round Montana sapphire in a milgrain bezel setting
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Bezel Set Old European Cut Diamond Engraved Ring
Located in Addison, TX
18 karat white gold ring with a beautifully engraved gallery and shank featuring an Old European
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 14k Yellow Gold Bezel Set Carved Bloodstone Intaglio Seal Solitaire Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Bloodstone - Carved Cushion Cut - Bezel Set - Rich Green w/ Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Green Tourmaline 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Bezel Set Oval Cocktail Ring
By Intini Jewels
Located in Milano, IT
This extraordinary green tourmaline cabochon ring features a solitaire ring. All artfully set and
Category

2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Carat Marquise Moissanite Half Bezel Set Band 14K Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K yellow gold ring set with a half carat marquise shaped moissanite ♥ The overall
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Gold

Late Victorian 14kt Bezel Set Diamond Ring 0.80ctw
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond ring from the Late Victorian (ca1900s) era! Crafted in 14kt yellow gold, this
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Natural Opal Bezel Set Vintage Style Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
This captivating ring embodies vintage grace with a natural white opal nestled in a secure bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Sapphire Star Bezel Gypsy Set Ring
Located in Towson, MD
Mine Cut diamonds L-M color/VS2 Clarity Ring. All the gems are set in star bezels and the ring is a
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

1.48 Ct. Bezel Set Star Ruby Cabochon, Yellow White Gold Engraved Band Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This original ring features a 1.48 carat star ruby cabochon set in a beautifully hand-engraved 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

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

Bezel Set Amethyst and Rhodolite Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold with Milgrain
By Sunita Nahata
Located in Hong Kong, HK
your everyday look. Fancy amethyst and rhodolite ring in 14K rose gold, bezel set with milgrain
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Austrian 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K Gold Bezel Set Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Austrian 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 18K Gold Bezel Set Ring. Featuring one
Category

Vintage 1980s Austrian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond and Pink Sapphire Band Ring Milgrain Bezel Set
Located in Baltimore, MD
Modern 14K White Gold Diamond & Sapphire Band Ring Milgrain Bezel Set Size 6 Metal: 14k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.58 ct. Opal and Diamond Yellow Gold Bezel Set, Engraved Handmade Band Ring
By Sarosi By Timeless Gems
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Jewelers, this handsome ring features a captivating 7.58 carat opal, exquisitely bezel set with round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Neil Lane Diamond Flower Halo-Bezel Set Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
By Neil Lane
Located in Addison, TX
precious diamond halo ring that is filled with life. The brilliant diamonds are bezel set for a nice clean
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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Bezel Set Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the bezel set 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 Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 31 vintage editions and 176 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect bezel set gold ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made 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. Finding an appealing bezel set gold ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Sarosi By Timeless Gems, TJD and Alberto each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any bezel set gold ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 150 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. 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 bezel set gold ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 95 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Bezel Set Gold Ring?

The price for a bezel set gold ring starts at $450 and tops out at $110,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,340.

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.