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Fascinating .70 Carats Diamonds Gold Greek Key Fashion Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Thank you for viewing our newest addition. This gorgeous ring featuring the Greek Key design
Category

20th Century Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Dimos 18k White Gold Greek Key Cocktail Band Ring
Located in Athens, GR
Band ring in 18 karats white gold set with colorful gems, 1 carat of Rubies, Emeralds, Sapphires
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, White Gold

Greek Key 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The Stenmark Greek Key cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold is a design of sensuous and bold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Dimos 18k Gold Greek Key Reversible Ring with Diamonds and Enamel
Located in Athens, GR
Greek key symbol placed with enamel and toped with natural diamonds. Spread the rings and turn it over
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel

Doryn Wallach Greek Key Diamond and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Doryn Wallach's Greek Key ring features 0.20 carats of white and black diamonds, in finely ribbed
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Gold 800BC Greek Key Pattern Ring in Yellow Gold
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The women and men of Ancient Greece wore this gold spiral ring that is delicately engraved by hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Gold 800BC Greek Key Pattern Ring in Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
The women and men of Ancient Greece wore this gold spiral ring that is delicately engraved by hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Gold 800BC Greek Key Pattern Ring in White Gold
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The women and men of Ancient Greece wore this gold spiral ring that is delicately engraved by hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

18kt Fairmined Ecological Gold 800BC Greek Key Pattern Ring in Rose Gold
By Futura Jewelry
Located in New York, NY
The women and men of Ancient Greece wore this gold spiral ring that is delicately engraved by hand
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Classical Greek More Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Greek Key 18 Karat Gold and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The Stenmark Greek Key cocktail ring in 18 karat yellow gold and 0.70 carats of G colour VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

European Diamond Pearl Greek Key Ribbon Ring
Located in METAIRIE, LA
ranking an F-H Color & VS2-I1 Clarity. Constructed of an 18 Karat Yellow Gold Circa 1880 top section with
Category

Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

NEW VERSACE 24K GOLD PLATED GREEK KEY BLACK MEDUSA RING size 9, 12
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE 24K Gold Plated Ring Black Medusa Greek key Made in Italy Brand new. Display
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Contemporary Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Greek Key Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
weigh in total approximately 1.75 carats - G/H color with SI clarity Featuring stylized Greek key
Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18K Greek Key Oval Cameo Style Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the ring features an oval repoussè cameo of a Greek figure in a Greek
Category

Late 20th Century American Classical Greek Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: round cut = 0.47cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1-2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Greek Key Filigree Dinner Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
). This 18k white gold ring features 9 absolutely gorgeous sparkling white diamonds as well as extensive
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Greek Key Eternity Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer solid yellow gold 18 karat band is all handmade and has the design of the Greek
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Victorian Enamel 14 Karat Gold Greek Key Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Flat band featuring black enamel in a Greek key motif all the way around Delicate gold textured
Category

Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold

.40 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Greek Key Design Unisex Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Rectangular top signet style Greek key design diamond unisex, 18k yellow gold ring. 24 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Tapered Greek Key Design Estate Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Greek key design ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The band features a cut out Greek key design
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Band
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14K yellow gold Size: 10.25 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mother of Pearl Kabana Ring, 14 Karat Rose Gold, Greek Key
Located in Greensboro, NC
piece is fashioned in beautiful 14k rose gold and features a ring of pink-toned Mother of Pearl. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Greek Key Vintage Navette Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
clarity Bezel set with a navette-shaped surround displaying a pierced Greek key motif Bead set with
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Kabana Pink Mother of Pearl Greek Key Ring Rose Gold, 14 Karat Women s
By Kabana
Located in Greensboro, NC
piece is fashioned in beautiful 14k rose gold and features a ring of pink-toned Mother of Pearl. A
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Pearl, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Art Deco 0.65 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Gold Greek Key Floral Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Greek key motif profile With milgrain detail throughout Stamped for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Natural Jade 14 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Antique Signet Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
surround Flanked by pierced Greek key motif shoulders Stamped for 14 karat gold With partial maker's mark
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Art Deco Diamond Sapphire Ring Round Greek Key Pattern Engagement 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
actual weight), framed with an intricate Greek key pattern, a hallmark of Art Deco era design. A circular
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Lapis Yellow Gold Greek Key Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A six carat natural lapis cabochon center stone sits proudly trimmed in a Greek key design frame of
Category

Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Reversible Greek Key Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S. Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold all Hand Made Reversible Diamond Ring with the Greek Key
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

14k Yellow Gold Greek Key Pattern Medusa Ring
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This elaborate ring contains a Greek revival style frame and side columns of
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Design Wide Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer ring in solid 18 Karat Yellow Gold all handmade with the Greek Key design, the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Greek Key Ruby Sapphire Emerald Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring all Hand Made featuring the Greek Key design
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Sapphire Greek Key Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with the Greek Key Design
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S. Georgios 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Diamond Ring with the Greek Key design that symbolizes
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with the Greek Key Design
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S. Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Diamond Ring with the Greek Key design that
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond the Greek Key Design Band Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S. Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Hand Made Diamond Ring with the Greek Key design that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Artisan Greek Key Design 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
A generously wide band of fourteen karat 14K yellow gold displays a hand engraved Greek key design
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tone 14 Karat Gold Band Ring W Greek Key Detail
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
tapering back to 5.5mm, the ring's white gold center, engraved with a Greek key design, is attractively
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

1980s Greek Key Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1980s Diamond and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring with Greek Key Pattern The ring features a bold
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Jona Greek Key White Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Band Ring
By Jona
Located in Torino, Piedmont
Greek key design 18 karat white gold ring band, designed and crafted in Italy by Jona, featuring 2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Rare Versace 18 Karat White Gold Signet Dome Greek Key Gents Men s Ring
By Versace
Located in Birmingham, GB
gold Versace ring with Greek Key symbols on the side, Versace logo and a plain dome top. This top can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco Filigree Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring 18 Karat White Gold Greek Key
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
. The lacy, open work of the Greek key under gallery delicately supports the hexagon crown boasting a
Category

Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage German Men Signet Ring Greek Key Enamel solid 14K Gold ØUS11/ 7.3gr
Located in SE
Vintage German Signet Ring made of solid 14K Green Gold and frontal panel in White Gold decorated
Category

Vintage 1960s German Retro Signet Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Enamel

Vintage Art Deco Ring Moss Agate Greek Key Enamel Conversion Band Sz 6.5
Located in Torrance, CA
white enamel Greek key pattern, a popular motif during the Art Deco era. Petite in scale, the ring is
Category

Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Key Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Key Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing eternity
Category

2010s Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

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

Georgios Collections 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald Key Ring
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
S.Georgios designer 18 Karat White Gold band Ring featuring the Greek Key design symbolizing
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Multi-ge...

Diamond Greek Key Pattern Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A white gold and diamond ring, the openworked ring decorated with meander motifs, set to the front
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

DAVID WEBB Greek Key Style Ring
By David Webb
Located in Lakewood, NJ
A 18k yellow gold Greek key style ring by DAVID WEBB. Dealer ref No. 5862
Category

Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

New VERSACE TRIBUTE COLLECTION GOLD PLATED GREEK KEY RING
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
collection Gold plated square ring with Greek key The purposely aged for a Vintage look Made in Italy US
Category

2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold Plate

Versace 1990s Sugarloaf Cut Honey Citrine Greek Key Motif Gold Dome Ring
By Versace
Located in New York, NY
One Unisex Ring Heavy 18kt Yellow Gold Ring Designed With a Signature Greek Key engraving Around
Category

1990s Italian Dome Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Pre-Fall 2015 VERSACE 24K GOLD PLATED BLACK AGATE GREEK KEY MEDUSA RING size 10
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE Actual PR-Sample Pre-Fall 2015 look # 1 24K Gold Plated Medusa Ring Black Agate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

24k Gold, Gold Plate

14 Carat Gold Geometric Greek Key Band Vintage Sculptural Ring
Located in London, GB
This 18ct gold Greek key ring with its typical geometric design is a stylish classic. It looks
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Classical Greek Band Rings

Materials

14k Gold

Art Deco Greek Key Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Sale, Cheshire
This marvellous Art Deco period diamond cluster ring features elegant meander (or Greek Key) and
Category

Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

NEW VERSACE 24K ROSE GOLD-TONE MEDUSA GREEK KEY RING size 9.5
By Versace
Located in Montgomery, TX
VERSACE 24K Rose Gold-tone Plated Medusa Ring Greek key Made in Italy Brand new
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Vintage Circa 1990s 18 Carat White Gold Brilliant Diamond Greek Key Band Ring
Located in Hamilton, AU
Expertly forged in 18 carat white gold, this suave ring is the hallmark of confidence. An intricate
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

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Gold Greek Key Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact gold greek key ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 13 vintage editions and 37 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a gold greek key ring may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Finding an appealing gold greek key ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Georgios Collections Inc, David Webb and Jona each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A gold greek key ring can make for a versatile accessory, but a selection from our variety of 34 Diamond versions can add an especially stylish touch. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also princess cut and brilliant cut versions for sale. Most of our gold greek key ring for sale are for women, but there are 23 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Gold Greek Key Ring?

The price for a gold greek key ring starts at $312 and tops out at $9,885 with these rings, on average, selling for $3,217.

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.