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Jade and Diamond Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Saint Louis, MO
The bright, vernal green of jade radiates from this 14-karat yellow gold ring. The oval cabochon
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold

Remarkable Art Deco Enameled Jade Ring
Located in McLean, VA
This oval jade ring would look great on any hand! This beautiful green jade is surrounded by a
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Art Deco Jade diamond ring in 14 karat white gold
Located in PARIS, FR
Art Deco Jade diamond ring in 14 karat white gold. Elegant ring set with an oval cabochon of jade
Category

Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

Edwardian Natural Jade and Diamond Panel Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Jade Heirloom This exquisite jade ring is a distinctive Edwardian example Hand crafted of solid 14
Category

Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold

Vintage Circa 1980s Elongated Jade Cabochon Ring 14 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
Crafted in 14 carat gold, our Desiree Ring is a handsome jewel. Her forest green cabochon jade
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14 Kt Gold Alligator and Jade Ring, Size 7-1/2
Located in New York, NY
This vintage ring features an intricately carved alligator wrapped around a cabochon green jade
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Natural Jadeite Jade Mason Kay Report Certified, Diamond, Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Centering one oval natural translucent green jadeite jade cabochon, 12.21 X 10.00 X 3.99 mm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Jadeite Jade Mason Kay Report Certified, Diamond, Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
Centering one oval natural bright “apple” green translucent jadeite jade cabochon, 6.37 X 5.25 X
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 5.41ct Type A Imperial Jadeite Jade 18K White Gold Ring
Located in LA, CA
18K White Gold Ring : 10.95gm / Type A Imperial Jadeite Jade 5.41ct / Diamond 4.22ct EF Color VS
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold

Antique Jade 14 Karat Gold Marquise Art Deco 5 Carat Cocktail Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
Beautiful Art Deco antique circa 1920s natural nephrite jade 14K yellow gold marquise cabochon ring
Category

Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Jadeite, Diamond, 14K White Gold Saddle Ring
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
. tw., I, K-L, set in a 14k white gold saddle mounting, 20 X 6.2 tapering to 2.00 mm, size 6.5 mm
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Art Deco 1930s 12.86 Carat Jade 14 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Crownsville, MD
ring in 14K rose gold. Size 6, can be resized by a jeweler. In very good condition. no visible wear to
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14k Gold Mood Ring with Cabochon Colored Stone
Located in Los Angeles, CA
driven Green Jade – safety, prosperity, health Red Garnet – passionate, strength, lover Black Onyx
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Garnet, Jade, Onyx, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold

18k White Gold Natural Imperial Green Oval Jadeite Engagement Ring with Diamond
Located in Portland, OR
rich, beautiful apple green color is found on no other stone. This one of a kind engagement ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Qīng Zhong Green Jade Pendant with solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Jade Pendant’ is handset with a beautiful green jade gemstone. Matching Qīng Zhong Jade ring and
Category

2010s Hong Kong Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Qīng Zhong Green Jade Stud Earrings with solid 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Kowloon, HK
Stud Green Jadeite Earrings with solid 14K Yellow Gold. Jadeite Cabochon engulfed in 14K Yellow
Category

2010s Hong Kong Stud Earrings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Natural Jadeite Jade Diamond 14K Gold Platinum Pendant Necklace
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
, 2023, stating NATURAL COLOR, No indications of impregnation, “A” jade, suspended from a 14k white gold
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

14k Goddess of Compassion Genuine Burmese Jadeite Jade Guanyin Lotus Necklace
Located in Portland, OR
* 8.47 mm Style: Guanyin Material: Genuine Green Jadeite Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Chain type: Nylon
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold

Natural Jadeite Jade Mason Kay Report Certified, Diamond, Yellow Gold Butterfly
Located in Pleasant Hill, CA
, 42 X 34 X 2.2 mm, suspended from a 14k yellow gold 1 mm flat link chain with spring ring clasp
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Artisan Chain Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14ct Gold Jade Floral Pendant Necklace Curb Chain 585 Purity 24 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
ring clasp Hallmark: European 14K 585 assayed Both the chain and pendant are marked for 14ct solid gold
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14ct Gold Jade Coral Roses Pendant Necklace Byzantine Chain 585 28 Inch
Located in Camelford, GB
GOLD ART DECO JADE AND CORAL TWIN ROSES PENDANT NECKLACE PENDANT DESCRIPTION DETAILS Material: Solid
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Certified Intense Deep Green Burmese A-Jadeite Pear Cabochon Calibrated Set
Located in Kowloon, HK
3 calibrated Certified Intense Deep Green Burmese A-Jadeite Pear Shaped Cabochons Set, perfect to
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Imperial Vivid Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Cabochon Calibrated Jewelry Set
Located in Kowloon, HK
3 calibrated Imperial Vivid Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Shaped Cabochons Set, perfect to make a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 2.80cts. Vivid Apple Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Cabochon LS3
Located in Kowloon, HK
Certified Vivid Imperial Apple Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Shaped Cabochon stone perfect to make a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 1.41 cts. Vivid Imperial Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Cabochon LS2
Located in Kowloon, HK
Certified Vivid Imperial Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Shaped Cabochon stone perfect to make a
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified MADE IN JAPAN 5.841cts. Intense Green Burmese A-Jadeite Oval Cabochon
Located in Kowloon, HK
Certified MADE IN JAPAN Intense Imperial Green Burmese A-Jadeite Long Oval Shaped Cabochon stone
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Certified 15.57 cts. Burmese A-Jadeite Deep Bluish-Green Round Cabochon LS1
Located in Kowloon, HK
Certified Deep Bluish-Green Burmese A-Jadeite Round Shaped Cabochon stone perfect to make a Pendant
Category

2010s Hong Kong Loose Gemstones

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Navette Jade Ring, 14K White Gold, Marquise Jade Ring, Green Jade Ring, Vintage
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat white gold navette jade ring. This ring features a prong set, marquise cabochon
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Mings Oval Green Cabochon Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Hawaii Stone: Natural Green Jade ​ ​Jade Measurements: ~14
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stunning 14k Yellow Gold Apple Green Jade Ring
Located in Media, PA
This is a unique 14K yellow gold ring made with oval shaped high quality jade, and a single fine
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Asian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Men s Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Cabochon Green Jade Mens Pinky Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon green jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Jade Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Jade Ring Size 7 Gorgeous green jade embedded in a 14K yellow gold ring
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Marquise Green Jade Cabochon Diamond Halo Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight: 4.6 Grams Diamond Count: 18 Diamond
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Oval Translucent Green Jade Pinky Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple green Jade
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Men s Oval Cabochon Large Green Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Jade Cabochon Ring
Located in New York, NY
A striking Jade Cabochon Ring, featuring a lustrous green jade stone set in 14k Yellow Gold
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Large Men s Oval Pale Mottled Green Jade Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon pale mottled green jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The Jade is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring with Satin Shoulders in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7 (resizing
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Men s Oval Light Green Jade and Diamond Halo Ring, 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Men's Oval Light Green Jade and Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Yellow Gold. This stunning jade has a one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro 14k Rosy Yellow Gold Green Jade Jadeite Cabochon Unisex Dome Ring
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
This retro era bold and substantial ring presents a glorious natural green jade cabochon at the
Category

Mid-20th Century Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Green Jade and Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Los Angeles, CA
rounds and baguettes. Handmade in 14k white gold. Ring size 6.5.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, White Gold

14k Yellow Gold Jade Brutalist Ring
Located in Towson, MD
castle. Set atop the ring are three marquise-shaped green jadeite jade, the most valuable of the jades
Category

Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage Men s Oval Green Jade Ring with Textured Design in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Men s Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring with Wave Design 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Men's Oval Cabochon Green Jade Ring with Wave Design 14k Yellow Gold. The beautiful apple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage Men s Oval Green Jade Ring with Dragon Design in 14k Rose Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring in 14k rose gold. The beautiful mottled
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Preowned 14K Yellow Gold Chinese Good Luck Fortune Symbols Light Green Jade Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Preowned 14K Yellow Gold Chinese Good Luck Fortune Symbols Light Green Jade Ring. Made by Sanuk
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Green Jade Diamond Halo Gold Ring
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and 14K White Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Multicolored Natural Jade Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Towson, MD
jade. The gorgeous cluster jade ring has a center, traditional green jade gemstone set in four prongs
Category

20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Vintage Jade Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1960s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k yellow gold [Hallmarked, and
Category

Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oval Jadeite Jade Ring in 14k White Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k White Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 8 (resizing
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 14K Carved Floral Jade Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
Green jade is carved with floral patterns into a beautiful plaque and set into a 14k yellow gold
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mings Pear Shaped Deep Green Jade and Pearl Leaf Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Ring Specifications: Designer: Ming's Stone: Pearl and Jade Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Total Weight
Category

Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Jade Gold Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1910, 14k, Chinese export. The substantial deep green jade is the main drama of this elegant
Category

Vintage 1910s Chinese Arts and Crafts Signet Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Carved Green Jade Dragon Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Art Nouveau Carved Green Jadeite Dragon Ring Carved on both sides with foliar motifs, the front
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold

14k Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Magic Dragon Ring 1960s
Located in Towson, MD
well as this lush 12.97ct deep moss green jade. His scaly body wraps around your finger to clutch the
Category

Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Vintage Rare Oval Cabochon Purple Blue Jade Ring - 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Magnificent vintage oval cabochon green jadeite jade ring, in 14k yellow gold. The beautiful apple
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Green Jade Ring 14k Gold For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of green jade ring 14k gold for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of 14k Gold, Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 34 vintage or 7 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of green jade ring 14k gold 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. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. A choice in our collection of green jade ring 14k gold from Marlo Laz — each of whom created a beautiful version of this treasured accessory — is worth considering. See these pages for a cabochon iteration of this accessory, while there are also oval cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an object in our assortment of green jade ring 14k gold, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Green Jade Ring 14k Gold?

Prices for a piece of green jade ring 14k gold can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $388 and can go as high as $16,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,975.

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.