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Antique Alliance Ring 1.3 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø5.25US/2.9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1926 Ring 3 stones natural 0.8ct Sapphire 0.5ctw Diamonds 23K Gold ØUS 7.25/ 6gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 22k Gold, 18k Gold

1916 Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US7/ 2.2gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique French Ring natural Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 6.25US / 12gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver, 14k Gold

1923 Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum ØUS6.75 / 2.65gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1930 Ring natural 1.5 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS4 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Minerva Unisex Ring Intaglio Hematite solid 585 / 14K Gold ØUS8 / 6.2 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Hematite, 14k Gold

Antique Intaglio Signet Ring solid 18K Gold Carnelian ØUS9.75/ 4gr
Located in SE
,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or vigorous wear and may need
Category

Antique 19th Century Finnish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural 0.8 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø7.5US / 3.8gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Ring Blue Spinel 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 14K Gold Ø 8US / 5.7gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Two Vintage Alliance Rings 0.8ct natural Ruby Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS6.25
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1950s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald 0.3ct Diamond solid 18K ØUS7.75/2.4gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

1920s German Ring Sapphire solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 7.25 US/1.7gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique German ES/SE Signet Swivel Ring Chalcedony solid 14K Gold Ø 3.5US /2.5gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Early 20th Century German Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

1913 Alliance Ring natural 0.25 ctw Emeralds solid 18K Gold Ø US 7.5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Unisex Ring X- links solid 18K Gold Ø US8 / 2.15gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Retro Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Antique Ring Garnet Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 3.28gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural 1.2 ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS6 / 5.5 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Pyramid Ring natural 4.75ctw Ruby solid 14K Gold Ø US8.5 / 6.9gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

1923 Halo Ring natural 0.6ct Ruby 0.45ct Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS5.5 /2gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Alliance Ring natural 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø8.25US
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

1929 Nordic Ring natural 0.8ctw. Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS7.25 / 2.95 g
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

1956 Ring natural 1ct. Emerald 8 Diamonds solid 18K Ø 7.5US / 4.4 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Vintage 1950s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring natural Sard Carnelian solid 14K Gold Ø US 7.25 / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1970s Polish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.75ctw Emeralds 0.44ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

1912 Ring Red Garnet Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø5US / 1.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1938 Maier s Ring 2 in 1 solid 18K + 14K Gold Ø7.5US / 5 gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

18k Gold, 14k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.65ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Silver Ø US6.5 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold

1947 Ring natural 0.6ct. Diamond solid 18K Yellow Gold Silver Ø US7.75 / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring Purple Sapphire solid 18K Gold Siver Ø US7.25 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 0.5ct Diamond 1 ctw Zircone solid 18K Gold Ø 6.75US / 4.6gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Zircon, 18k Gold

1940 Signet Ring Leopard Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS4.5 / 7.2gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Empire Signet Rings

Materials

Onyx, 18k Gold

Old Halo Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 1ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø4.5US /5gr.
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1948 Ring natural 1ct Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø7US / 3.1 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold

Vintage Polish Ring natural Green Chalcedony 14K Yellow Gold Ø6.5 US/ 3.5gr
Located in SE
; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily
Category

Vintage 1950s Polish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 35 ct. Citrine solid 14K Rose Gold Ø7.25 US / 17gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s Polish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1959 Nordic Ring Amethyst solid 18K Gold Ø 5.5 US / 4 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 18k Gold

1973 Finish Halo Ring natural 0.5 ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø8.5US/2.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1970s Finnish Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1940 Ring 0.1ct Diamond solid 18K Gold ØUS 5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1946 Anna s Ring 0.21 ct Diamond solid 23K Gold Platinum Ø US 6.5 / 3.2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold

1953 Wedding Ring solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6.5 US / 3.7 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

1949 Nordic Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø US6 / 2.9 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Vintage European Ring 3ct Aquamarine Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 9.25 US /4.5gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ring 1.75ct natural Blue-Green Zircon solid 18K White Gold ØUS3.5 /2.8gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique German Ring Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 /2.7 gr
Located in SE
prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not work for daily or
Category

Antique 1820s German Baroque Revival Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1914 Ring solid 23K Gold Ø 4.5 US / 2.6 gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Category

Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

24k Gold

1937 Nordic Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø8US / 2.85 gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1960s European Greek Revival Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

1941 Nordic Channel Ring natural 0.9 ctw Diamonds solid 23K Gold ØUS 7.25 /6gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum

1954 Ring natural Green Chalcedony 18K Yellow Gold Ø 6 US / 2 gr
Located in SE
daily for an extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Chalcedony, 18k Gold

1933 German Ring natural 0.45ct Emerald Diamonds 18K Gold Silver ØUS7 /2.6 gr
Located in SE
of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they may not
Category

Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver

1957 Nordic Ring natural 0.6ctw Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS8/ 3.65gr
Located in SE
extended period of time; consider prongs, enamel, pearls,coral, turquoise and opal stones carefully as they
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

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Coral And Turquoise Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, there are many options to choose from in our inventory of coral and turquoise rings. Frequently made of gold, 18k gold and 14k gold, these items were constructed with great care. Find a collection of 1196 vintage versions or 59 modern creations for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Our inventory is broad and distinctive, with accessories on offer that were made as long ago as the 18th Century to those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Pieces in our collection of coral and turquoise rings made by Art Deco jewelers — as well as those associated with retro — are very popular. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Richard Chavez, Navajo and CIARAVOLO produced popular versions that are worth a look. While most can agree that any pick from our collection easily elevates most outfits, but the choice of diamond versions from the 391 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for old european cut coral and turquoise rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and cabochon alternatives. There aren’t many items for men in our collection of coral and turquoise rings, as most of the options available are for women.

How Much are Coral And Turquoise Rings?

Prices for coral and turquoise rings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $104 and can go as high as $116,455, while coral and turquoise rings, on average, fetch $1,400.

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.

Questions About Coral And Turquoise Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Coral turquoise is a type of jewelry that includes two types of precious stones, specifically, coral and turquoise. Artisans in the southwestern U.S. produce coral and turquoise rings, earrings, pendants, necklaces and bracelets. Shop a variety of turquoise coral jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Navajo ring is a silver ring crafted with ornate designs. These designs can be simple swirls or complex skulls. The ring features a stone as its centerpiece, usually turquoise, malachite or obsidian. Shop a collection of Navajo jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Spanish and European traders would trade coral with the Navajo peoples. The coral was mined from the Mediterranean coastlines and came in an array of colors from white to orange and deep red. Shop a collection of Navajo coral jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    No, you should avoid getting your turquoise ring wet. Turquoise is porous so water, especially warm water, could potentially cause damage and alter the color of your stone. Shop a collection of expertly vetted gems from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.