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Tiffany Co. 14KY Braided Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Cincinnati, OH
By Tiffany & Co., this classic beautiful ring will be a great everyday piece. Smooth Braided design
Category

Late 20th Century American Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Antique Art Deco Art Carved Woodcrest 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Art Carved Woodcrest 14K Yellow Gold Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Art Carved Woodcrest 14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Art Carved Woodcrest 14K Yellow Gold Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman Amethyst 14 Karat Gold Sterling Silver Metro Cable Twist Stack Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
accents flank amethyst and embellish setting David Yurman classic sterling silver cable twist band
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver

Multicolor Sapphire 32 Diamond Ring Lavender Blue Orange Pink Yellow Sapphires
Located in New York, NY
surrounded by a halo of 32 gorgeous white diamonds. The ring is a classic band ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Category

20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, ...

Classic Wide Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Dallas, TX
This great band is so comfortable and is great for everyday wear or for dressing up with the
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 5 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 5 3/4. This classic
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

David Yurman 14K and Sterling Silver Cigar Wide Band Ring
By David Yurman
Located in Lexington, KY
This is a classic David Yurman ring set in 14K yellow gold and bright sterling silver with a wide
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co. 14K Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Size 9.25 #19885
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Wide Band Ring Size 9.25 This classic wide band is crafted in
Category

20th Century Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 9 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wide Wedding Band - Size 9 3/4. This gorgeous
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Rose Cut Diamond Bezel Set on 5mm Wide Band Ring 14k Gold R6533
Located in Osprey, FL
measures 8.5mm wide and 6.5mm in length (east-west set on the band). ♥ Ring size: US Size 7 (Free resizing
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Estate 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
is crafted in 14k yellow gold. This band features a classic solid gold design around the entire ring
Category

1990s Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Classic Engraved Wedding Band - Circa 1914
Located in Great Neck, NY
Art Deco wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The ring features a classic designed wedding band
Category

Vintage 1910s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Classic Wedding Band - Size 7
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Classic Wedding Band - Size 7. This beautiful
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian14K Yellow Gold Classic Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2. This classic band is
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique Art Deco Woods and Sons 14K Yellow Gold Wide Wedding Band - Size 6 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
. This beautiful classic wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The ring has a wide design and is in
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Thin Classic Engraved Wedding Band - Size 7
Located in Great Neck, NY
classic wedding band is crafted in 14k yellow gold. The ring features a classic polished design going
Category

Vintage 1940s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.28ct Teal Sapphire Engagement Ring Diamond Band 14K Gold R6777
Located in Osprey, FL
finger. The band is 1.5mm wide. ♥ Ring size: US Size 7 (Free resizing up or down 1 size) ♥ Material: 14K
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

1950s Tiffany Co. Classic Wedding Band Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
1950s Tiffany and Co. Classic Wedding Band Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold This Classically designed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.00cttw Square Diamond Double Band Engagement Ring 14k Rose White Gold
Located in New York, NY
wide pave set diamond rose gold band. This stylish ring is nested in a wide open white gold band giving
Category

2010s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Five Stone Diamond Band Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Five Stone Diamond Band Ring. This classic
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Pear Shaped Diamond 3.10ctw Eternity Band in Yellow Gold 14K
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: A classic diamond eternity band with a unique and special twist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian Dutch 14K Yellow Gold Wedding Band with Personal Inscription
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
reference to the wedding date of the couple. The band is a classic court shape. The ring is in great
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Two Tone Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 9
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Two Tone Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 9. This classic
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 7. This classic wedding
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 9 1/2. This classic wedding
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. 14 Karat Gold Unisex Vintage Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Wide band ring features a rounded curvature and a gleaming polish Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Estate 14k Ruby and Diamond 3-stone Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
approximately 5/8" wide and a little more than 1/8" tall and rests 1/8" above the finger when worn. The band
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco 14k Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Wedding Band. This classic wedding band
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Wedding Band - Size 6 1/4. This classic
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Classic 14 Karat Gold Oval Cut Diamond Channel Set Eternity Ring 4.35 Carat
By Gregory Mikaelian Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A breathtakingly beautiful diamond wedding band featuring 19 oval cut diamonds set in 14k white
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco Art Carved 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 5
By Art Carved
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Art Carved 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 5. This classic
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Vintage Estate 14K White Gold Baguette Diamond Three Stone Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Estate 14K White Gold Baguette Diamond Three Stone Band. This classic band
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring - GIA. This
Category

Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This classic
Category

Antique 18th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.5ct Pinkish Purple Sapphire on Diamond Pave Engagement Ring 14K Gold R6499
Located in Osprey, FL
in width (East West direction), and stands 5.1mm tall from the finger. The band is 2.8mm wide. ♥
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold

Gin Grace 14K Rose Gold Genuine Tanzanite Ring with Diamonds for women
Located in New York, NY
Gin & Grace Enchanting and classic, this ring is crafted from 14-karat rose gold. The top of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

0.75 Carat Morganite Oval Cut with Diamond Accents 14K Rose Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
: High polish Metal weight: 2.26 grams Ring setting dimensions: 18 mm wide x 22 mm long x 4 mm deep Band
Category

20th Century Chinese Art Deco Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.83ct Bi-Color Parti Sapphire on Diamond Pave Engagement Ring 14K Gold R6776
Located in Osprey, FL
in width (East West direction), and stands 4.8mm tall from the finger. The band is 2.4mm wide. ♥
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
ring measures 11 mm wide and band measures 2 mm wide. Measurements off the finger: 5.97 mm high
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
ring measures 11 mm wide and band measures 2 mm wide. Measurements off the finger: 5.97 mm high
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond and Onyx Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond and Onyx Cocktail Ring. This
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Gold and Silver Top Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
of the ring measures 9.75 mm wide and band measures 2.17 mm wide. Measurements off the finger: 6 mm
Category

Antique Early 1800s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Natural Star Sapphire Diamond Ring 60s Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Estate Jewelry 4
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish vintage natural star sapphire & diamond ring (circa 1960s) crafted in 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Diamond Engagement Ring in 14K Gold with Lines and Diamond Cut Patterns
Located in Austin, TX
Complete Ring Weight: 2.25 grams Ring Size: 6.5 (sizing not included) Ring Width: 2.95 millimeter wide band
Category

Mid-20th Century American Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring. This classic ring is
Category

Vintage 1950s Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K Rose Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Rose Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This classic
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring, GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Natural Ruby and Diamond Engagement Ring. This
Category

Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 18K and 14K Yellow Gold Old Euro Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
: J Clarity: VS1 Measurements: Top of the ring measures 7.63 mm wide and band measures 1.66 mm wide
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Platinum Three-Stone Round Diamond Ring, Center-1.16 Carat, GIA
Located in San Francisco, CA
This classic Two-Tone ring features three round diamonds four-prong basket set in Platinum on a 14k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Toi et Moi Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Toi et Moi Ring. This classic ring
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
of the shank. Approx. Dimensions: Sapphire is 6mm in diameter. Band is 3mm wide. Ring size 6.5. Rise
Category

Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold

Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 14K Yellow Gold Emerald and Diamond Three Stone Ring. This classic ring is
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond Three Stone Ring. This classic three
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond Three Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Old European Diamond Three Stone Ring. This classic three
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Four Stone Oval Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
as an elegant and simple diamond ring or as a lovely diamond wedding band. It can even be used as an
Category

Vintage 1960s Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

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Classic Wide Band 14k Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of classic wide band 14k rings for sale on 1stDibs. Frequently made of 14k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold, these items were constructed with great care. Our collection of these items for sale includes 3 vintage editions and 7 modern creations to choose from as well. Our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and pieces in stock date back to the 20th Century while others were produced as recently as the 21st Century. There are many different pieces in our collection of classic wide band 14k rings to choose from, but Modern classic wide band 14k rings are of considerable interest. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of Diamond versions from the 1 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. There are many round cut classic wide band 14k rings for sale. There aren’t many items for women in our collection of classic wide band 14k rings, as most of the options available are for men.

How Much are Classic Wide Band 14k Rings?

On average, classic wide band 14k rings at 1stDibs sell for $639, while they’re typically $479 on the low end and $1,695 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.