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Peter Suchy Pink Purple Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
gold setting with oval side diamonds. 1 oval light pinkish purple Sapphire, approx. total weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White...

18K gold ring set with sapphire and diamonds
By Cartier
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Gold ring set with sapphire and diamonds Material: 18K yellow gold Center stone: Sapphire 1.5
Category

Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k gold ring with pink sapphire. Marquise sapphire ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 k solid gold ring with natuaral sapphire, side diamond and sapphires. September birthstone ring
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold

1.30 Carat Blue Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1980s 1.30 carat sapphire and 0.45 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.4CT Natural Emerald, Sapphire, Ruby Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring
Located in Jaipur, RJ
and Diamond Three-Stone Halo Engagement Ring evokes the timeless glamour of vintage sophistication
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Platinum Cushion Cut Diamond Ring with Sapphire Accents
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
: Cushion Cut Accent/Side Stones: Old European Cut Diamonds (0.82ctw), Sapphires (3.60ctw) Total Gram Weight
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Carnelian, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 1.52 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 1.52 oval sapphire in a platinum three stone setting with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

4.50 Carat Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 4.50ct oval AGL certified center cornflower sapphire
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.24 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peter Suchy Platinum Sapphire Diamond engagement ring. Simple but stunning, this ring begins with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 8.16 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified 8.16 carat oval sapphire in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.05 Carat Dark Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Emerald cut Sapphire and diamond platinum engagement ring. GIA certified center sapphire, with two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 4.02 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified Old European cut blue sapphire set in a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

4.51 Carat Oval Blue Sapphire Diamond Two Stone Vertical Pave Swirl Ring
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
3.41 carat oval cut blue sapphire and diamond ring. Adorned with diamonds that total 1.10 carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Baroque Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.48 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Oval natural untreated color change sapphire and diamond ring. Changes from blush violet to purple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Pearl and Diamond
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with sapphire, pearl and diamond. September birthstone ring. 14k solid gold Weight
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Vintage Platinum 3.64ctw GIA Pear Sapphire Baguette Diamond 3 Three Stone Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
You are looking at a truly breathtaking sapphire and diamond three stone vintage ring that is
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Sapphire and Diamond Statement Ring with Milgrain Finish
Located in Lewisville, TX
This gorgeous statement ring features a beautiful 22.70 carat emerald cut sapphire center stone
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 5.03 Carat Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Yellow sapphire and diamond three-strong engagement ring. GIA Certified natural untreated octagonal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.04 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. This stunning ring features a mesmerizing 3.04ct oval
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Emerald Cut Sapphire with Diamond Halo Statement Ring
Located in Lewisville, TX
This gorgeous statement ring features a beautiful 17.51 carat emerald cut sapphire center stone and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

3.06 Ct Oval Yellow Sapphire with Diamonds Sides Ring in Platinum and 14k Gold
By Gad Co.
Located in Miami, FL
3.06 carat natural yellow sapphire and diamond ring. Set in a stunning 2-tone mounting of platinum
Category

2010s North American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

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

New Platinum 1.71ctw GIA Emerald Cut Diamond Sapphire 3 Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a incredible, brand new, custom made diamond and sapphire three stone engagement ring
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Modern Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold and Platinum Three Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
sapphires either side. The diamond measures 75pts and the sapphires measure 30pts each. The stones are set
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Ring 14k yellow gold with sapphire and diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
mm diameter) Main stone: Sapphire, 1.8 ct, 6.5 mm diameter, cabochon cut, natural Side stones: 30
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Platinum Three Stone Blue Sapphire 1.33 Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Beautiful Modern/Art Deco Ceylon Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring. Metal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural Blue Oval Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold engagement ring. GIA certified oval natural no
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.20 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.59 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
card*. This antique sapphire and diamond five stone ring in yellow gold is ideal for celebrating
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

GIA .68 Carat Brown Pink Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Pink brown sapphire and white diamond three-stone engagement ring. Natural no heat oval natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

GIA Certified .60 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified oval center stone with two half-moon side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

9K Gold Blue Sapphire and Diamond Vintage Style Filigree Three Stone Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
by two smaller sapphires. The unique triangular-cut side stones add a modern, artistic touch to the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Old European Cut Diamond Ring with Sapphire
Located in beverly hills, CA
Diamond: 0.25 carat Old European cut, H color, SI1 clarity Accent Stone: Small square sapphire Setting
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

0.92ct Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Tobi Gem Setting
Located in London, GB
luxurious 18 carat white gold, this exquisite three-stone engagement ring features a charming 0.92ct emerald
Category

2010s English Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum GIA 2.74ctw Cushion Sapphire w/ Diamond Heart Sides Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Cushion Cut - Prong Set - Royal Blue Color - Heated
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

18K Yellow Gold Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Bergamo, BG
Features: Material: 18K Yellow Gold Central Gemstone: Sapphire, 0.53 carats Side Stones: Diamonds, 0.22
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Peter Suchy GIA 3.07 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. GIA certified purple cushion cut center sapphire, changes
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique 18K Gold Ring with Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamonds
Located in Firenze, FI
Antique 18K Gold Ring with Ruby, Sapphire, and Diamonds An exquisite antique ring crafted in 18K
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Peter Suchy GIA .73 Carat Diamond Sapphire Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified center diamond with two round side sapphires in a 14k white gold three-stone setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14k Gold Ring with Sapphire, Chrome Diopside and Diamonds
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold ring with natural sapphire, chrome diopside and diamonds. September birthstone
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

4tcw Natural Blue Sapphire Diamond Three Stone Engagement Ring –18K White Gold
Located in Jaipur, RJ
-cut blue sapphire (9mm) Side Stones: Approx. 0.5ct natural round-cut diamonds (G color, VS clarity
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique 0.75 Carat Sapphire and 1.61 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
yellow gold and platinum set five stone ring; an addition to our sapphire and diamond rings collection
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

Dazzling Platinum Ring with 1.01ct Diamond Sapphire Accents - AGS Certified
Located in רמת גן, IL
Side stone: 2 stones Sapphire Side stone carat weight: 0.05ct Shape: Round brilliant Color grade: Blue
Category

2010s Singaporean Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Deco 18k Gold Platinum Ring with Sapphires Diamond
Located in Aventura, FL
 0.45 carats. The ring is further adorned with six rose cut diamonds on the sides, adding a delicate
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

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

14k Gold Ring with Sapphires, Diamonds, Emeralds and Pearls, Flower Ring
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14 kt solid gold Floral ring with natural oval sapphires, diamonds, emeralds and pearls. September
Category

2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold

18k Solid Rose Gold Diamond Heart and Pink Sapphire Two Stone Open Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Heart and Pink Sapphire Two Stone Open Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural pink sapphire of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Platinum GIA 2.18ctw No Heat Sapphire Pear Diamond Sides Classic Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Dark Blue Color- No
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.68ct Pinkish Purple Bi-Color Natural Sapphire with Baguette Diamond Sides
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.68ct Pinkish Purple Bi-Color Natural Sapphire with Baguette Diamond Sides Engagement Ring 14K
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

12.35 Carat Fancy Yellow Sapphire Diamond 18K White Gold 3-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
natural brightness to shine. It is complemented by two half-moon cut diamonds set on its sides weighing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum GIA 1.7ct Oval Royal Blue Sapphire Marquise Diamond Spray Sides Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Sapphire - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - Gorgeous True Royal
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum GIA Greenish Blue Round Sapphire Solitaire Ring w/ Diamond Ribbon Sides
Located in Montclair, NJ
, remarkable shine from the sapphire, and amazing sparkle from the diamonds, this ring is an eye candy! It
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 7.86 No Heat Blue Sapphire Three Stone Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
professionally set in between four 18K Yellow Gold Prongs. The sapphire has a round diamond on each side that are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

DEEP ORANGE SAPPHIRE DIAMONDS Ring
Located in Buckingham , Buckinghamshire
A SIGNIFICANT DEEP ORANGE SAPPHIRE & DIAMOND HALO RING — 3.23ct CENTRE A commanding and
Category

2010s Asian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA Certified 1.06 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. Natural GIA Certified brown orange sapphire
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

1.35 Carat Sapphire White Gold Diamond Three-Stone Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco Old European cut white Sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 1 AGL certified center
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

.62 Carat Diamond Sapphire Victorian Wedding Engagement Ring Five-Stone 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Diamonds of superb white color and fire! And 2 natural mined Blue Sapphires of incredible color and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Padparadscha Sapphire Stone 1.43 cts in 18KWG Ring with Dia / GRS Report
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sapphire Side Stones Diamonds Metal Type 18K White Gold Metal Weight 10.31 gr Report GRS Report Size 6.5
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Peter Suchy GIA .99 Carat Pear Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Peach and yellow sapphire and diamond engagement ring. .99cts pear shape sapphire mounted in a 18k
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
additional side stones of 0.56 carats of sapphires and 0.38 carats total weight of natural round brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

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Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones For Sale on 1stDibs

Browse a vast assortment of diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale on 1stDibs. These distinct designs — crafted with great care and often made from gold, 14k gold and white gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 424 vintage editions and 523 modern creations to choose from as well. 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. There are many different pieces in our collection of diamond ring with sapphire side stones to choose from, but modern and Art Deco diamond ring with sapphire side stones are of considerable interest. Versions of these items have been a part of the life’s work for many jewelers, but those produced by Peter Suchy, ANGARA INC. and Suzy Levian are consistently popular. Browse our collection of 699 sapphire versions today to add the perfect touch to your look. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut diamond ring with sapphire side stones and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes cushion cut and round cut alternatives. Most of our diamond ring with sapphire side stones for sale are for women, but there are 228 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much are Diamond Ring With Sapphire Side Stones?

Prices for diamond ring with sapphire side stones start at $1 and top out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $6,506.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

On 1stDibs, shop the bright blue gems that star in sapphire rings, sapphire necklaces and other vintage and antique sapphire jewelry. 

Sapphires — the stone of choice for Napoleon, Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor — have been a favorite of aristocrats and the well-to-do since the time of the Ancient Greeks.

Picture a sapphire. If the stone you conjure is a deep cornflower blue, you’re seeing only part of the picture. Although blue Kashmirs are considered the most valuable, sapphires come in every color except red. No matter the hue, this very special gem is rich in history and beloved by royals (FYI, Princess Diana and Kate Middleton share an 11-carat sapphire engagement ring), so September babies are in very noble company.

America’s version of royalty — old money and celebrities — have also shown a predilection for the blue stones. In 1940, John D. Rockefeller Jr. had Cartier mount a 62-carat sapphire he had bought from an Indian maharajah in a brooch for his first wife, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller; in 2001, the piece sold for a then-record of $3,031,000 at Christie’s New York.

The grand dame of jewelry, Elizabeth Taylor had a passion for the gems that her lovers were happy to indulge. Second husband Michael Wilding gave her an engagement ring set with a cabochon sapphire, while Richard Burton famously presented her with a BVLGARI sautoir set with diamonds and sapphires, including at its center a cabochon Burmese weighing 52.72 carats. One of the star lots in the sale of Taylor’s jewels at the Christie’s New York in 2011, it sold for $5,906,500.

You don’t have to have blue blood or a bulging bank account, however, to get an eyeful of this much-coveted gem. A number of outstanding examples reside in public collections.

The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History owns the 423-carat Logan sapphire, a gift from the Guggenheim family, and the Hall sapphire and diamond necklace, designed by Harry Winston and featuring 36 fine, well-matched cushion-cut Sri Lankan sapphires weighing a combined 195 carats. Also in the collection is the Bismarck sapphire necklace, designed by Cartier and sporting a central sapphire weighing 98.6 carats, which Mona Von Bismarck donated to the museum.

Sapphires are composed of corundum. Their color derives from trace elements, such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper or magnesium. When the trace element produces a ruby hue, the stone is called, what else, a ruby. (which is, as mentioned above, why sapphires cannot be red by definition).

The allure of large gemstones endures throughout the periods characterized as vintage, and sapphire features frequently in vintage engagement rings. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)  

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire 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 rings, vintage 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.