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14 Karat Two-Tone Smoky Quartz and Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful smokey quartz and diamond right hand ring. Any woman would love to add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band or Right Hand Ring Unisex 14 Karat Gold
Located in Melbourne, FL
A good looking yellow sapphire and diamond wedding band or right hand ring. The ring consists of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Yellow Diamond White Diamond Engagement Ring Right Hand Ring 18 Karat Two-Tone
Located in Melbourne, FL
. The ring could be a right hand ring or an engagement ring. The top measures 11 mm x 10 mm and it is
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Sapphire Diamond Antique Design Engagement or Right Hand Ring Filigree Engraving
Located in Melbourne, FL
A pretty sapphire and diamond ring with an antique look because of the filigree, beading and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peridot Right Hand Ring with White and Brown Diamonds by Frederic Sage
By Frederic Sage
Located in Melbourne, FL
yellow gold with diamonds along the sides and around the top. The ring is a size 7 1/2, but it can be
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Towe Norlen Magique Contemporary Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Stockholm, SE
This magically beautiful and luxuriously shaped 18 Karat yellow gold right hand or cocktail ring
Category

2010s Swedish Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold and Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
18K White Gold Right Hand Ring with .84 CTW Diamonds and .21 CTW Princess Cut Diamonds.This ring is
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Unique Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Webster, NY
Very unique right hand ring with a stunning oval halo of round brilliant cut diamonds set in 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Diamond and Emerald Right Hand Ring
Located in Webster, NY
14K Yellow Gold Diamond and Emerald Right Hand Ring Gemstone: 7 Oval Cut Emeralds Gemstone Size
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

26.69 Carat Oval Sapphire White Gold Right Hand Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Style: 14k White Gold Oval 26.69ctw Sapphire Ring Metal: 14k White Gold Gemstones: Oval Sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Jye s Right Hand Gold Platinum and Diamond Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
Platinum Ring Made by Award Winning Designer, Jye's. This ring is size 7.25 and can be sized
Category

2010s Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Anniversary Ring or Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Webster, NY
This stunning cluster ring is made up of over a carat of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds set in 14K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

2.00 Carat Three-Row Diamond White Gold Right Hand Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A fiery 2.00 carat total weight three row round brilliant Diamond right hand ring in 14 karat white
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Scroll Design Right Hand Ring
Located in Webster, NY
This ring features .12CTW of Diamonds set in a ornate design with elegant filigree detail cast in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Ancient Pyramid Right Hand Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
design inspired by the architectural wonders of the past. Crafted in textured 18K yellow gold, the ring
Category

20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Zeghani ZR1808 Woven Right Hand Ring - 14K Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
The perfect everyday ring. This 14K yellow gold woven right hand ring made by Zeghani is furnished
Category

2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Cocktail Right Hand Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous Retro amethyst and diamond ring fashioned in 18 karat rose and yellow gold. The emerald
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

2.06ct Blue Flash Peacock Ring with Rainbow Moonstone 14K Gold Right Hand Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K white gold ring set with a marquise shaped rainbow moonstone in the center with teal
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, 14k Gold

14 Karat Gold Diamond Tsavorite Garnet Band Right Hand Cocktail Ring Estate
Located in Torrance, CA
Offered for sale is a truly superb vintage cocktail right hand ring, crafted beautifully in 14
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

Hexagon Montana Sapphire with Hexagon Facet Setting 14k Gold Right Hand Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K gold ring set with a hexagon-shaped Montana sapphire in the center with a hexagon
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold

Pave Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ribbon Right Hand Ring Contemporary Vintage
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous pave diamond ribbon ring fashioned in 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features round
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K White Gold Right Hand Filigree Ring with Blue Topaz and Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white gold ring with modern filigree detail. The ring is furnished with 43 round brilliant-cut
Category

2010s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

SeidenGang Ruby 18 Karat Yellow Gold Classic Collection Estate Right Hand Ring
By SeidenGang
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Fabulous and bold ruby 18 karat yellow gold ring by SeidenGang. The ring features figures and
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern More Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Filigree Three Row Right Hand Ring in 14K Rose White Gold with Diamonds
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white & rose gold ring made by Zeghani. The filigree ring has 44 round brilliant-cut diamonds
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Blue Topaz Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Right Hand Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful blue topaz diamond ring fashioned in 14 karat two tone gold. The faceted oval blue topaz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

H. Stern Cabochon Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Cocktail Right Hand Ring
By H. Stern
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Large amethyst diamond cocktail ring by H. Stern crafted in 18 karat yellow gold. The large
Category

Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern East West Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring Right Hand Ring, 14K
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white gold east west ring with 6 round diamonds 0.05 carat and one center emerald cut diamond
Category

2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Black and White Diamond Square Modern Right Hand Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stylish 14 karat white gold white and black diamond ring. The square shape ring is set with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold

Mark Broumand 2.40 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Right-Hand Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous right-hand ring showcases a 2.40ct mosaic of marquise and round brilliant cut
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Mark Broumand 0.80 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Right-Hand Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful right-hand diamond ring is set with 0.80ct of round brilliant cut diamonds graded at
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

3.82ct Moss Aquamarine with Montana Sapphire Leafy Sides Right Hand Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 3.82ct Moss Aquamarine with Montana Sapphire Leafy Sides Right Hand Ring 9K White Gold R6673 ♥
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Sapphire, 9k Gold, White Gold

1.16ct Marquise Nigerian Sapphire Sun Ray Halo Evil Eye Right Hand Ring 14K Gold
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ Solid 14K yellow gold ring set with a beautiful marquise-shaped Nigerian sapphire ♥ The
Category

2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 14k Gold

Mark Broumand 12.94 Carat Oval Cut Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Right-Hand Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Ceylon sapphire and diamond estate ring features a superb 11.19ct oval cut natural blue
Category

Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

14K White Gold Green Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14k white gold right hand ring with one checkerboard cut green amethyst totaling 10.45 carats and
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA 8.20 Carat Vintage Tanzanite Diamond Engagement Wedding Yellow Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
and Eye Clear. This Amazing ring can be worn as an Engagement ring or as a right hand ring! A Yellow
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mark Broumand 1.50 Carat Baguette and Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning 18k white gold right-hand ring showcases 1.50ct of round brilliant cut diamonds
Category

2010s American Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Smoky Topaz Right Hand Ring
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
Circa 1990s. 18K yellow gold right hand ring with one emerald cut smoky topaz measuring
Category

1990s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA 3.02ct Antique Vintage Old Euro Diamond Cluster Engagement Wedding Ring
Located in New York, NY
Amazing Cluster can be worn as an Engagement ring or as a right-hand ring! A Yellow Gold Band is well made
Category

Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18 Karat White Gold Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
18k White Gold Diamond Right Hand Ring You are viewing a beautiful diamond right hand ring. This
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Distinctive Diamond Tricolor Gold 3 Row Right Hand Band Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
statement! It can be used as a right hand ring or a non-traditional wedding ring. The ring has 12 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

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

Sterling Silver and 18 Karat Yellow Gold Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a unique scroll design right hand ring. Any woman would love to add this piece to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful ruby and diamond right hand ring. Any woman would love to add this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold Amethyst and Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful amethyst and diamond right hand ring. Any woman would love to add this
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Amethyst, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat White Gold Tanzanite and Green Tourmaline Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful tanzanite & green tourmaline right hand ring. Any woman would love to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold Single Cut Diamond Heart Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful single cut diamond heart right hand ring. Any woman would love to add
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Men s 14 Karat Yellow Gold 1 Carat Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a men's diamond cluster ring hand ring. This ring is crafted from 14k yellow gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold 2 Carat Diamond Cluster Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
Unique 14KT White Gold 2ctw Diamond Cluster Right Hand Ring Size 6 You are viewing a Unique
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold

10 Karat Yellow Gold .40 Carat Tension Set Diamond Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
10K Yellow Gold .40ctw Tension Set Diamond Right Hand Ring Size 6 HJL.2018.000 You are viewing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Green and Pink Tourmaline Cabochon Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful green and pink tourmaline cabochon right hand ring. Any woman would
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Renato Cipullo Sapphire, Gold and Platinum Eye on the Right Hand Ring
By Renato Cipullo
Located in New York, NY
Spectacular blue sapphire and diamond ring "Eye On The Right Hand," a Renato Cipullo vintage piece
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Signet Rings

Materials

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

Ruby Oval Diamond Halo Gold Bridal Right Hand Fashion Cocktail Crossover Ring
By Beyond Fine Jewelry
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Carat in Gorgeous Big Look Cross Over Fashion Cocktail Ring in 14K White Gold. Total Weight 1.91 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 1990s Diamond Tourmaline Cluster Right Hand Ring 18 Carat White Gold
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Not very old in terms of vintage and antique diamond rings, but what an unusual combination! It's
Category

1990s British Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

14KWG Fancy Yellow and White Diamond Three-Stone Halo Right Hand Ring 1 Carat
Located in Gainesville, FL
Ladies 14KWG Fancy Yellow & White Diamond 3-Stone Halo Right Hand Ring 1CTW You are viewing a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

Iolite Diamond Gold Ring
By Shreve, Crump Low
Located in Chestnut Hill, MA
18 karat yellow gold carved right hand ring consisting of 1 cushion cut iolite center stone set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Iolite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Bypass Swirl Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
This yellow gold right hand ring has a unique bypass swirl design that resembles an infinity symbol
Category

2010s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Rose Gold Tanzanite Right Hand Ring
Located in Gainesville, FL
You are viewing a beautiful tanzanite right hand ring. Any woman would love to add this piece to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Diamond Scatter Ring, Dainty Gold Right Hand Ring with Diamond
Located in Briarcliff Manor, NY
something a little bit different or the trendy fashionista looking for a right hand ring. Featuring seven
Category

2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Right Hand Gold Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact right hand gold ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 14k Gold and White Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 12 vintage or 26 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a right hand gold ring from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a right hand gold ring has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Mark Broumand, Beyond Fine Jewelry and Roman Malakov are consistently popular. While most can agree that any right hand gold ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a Diamond version from the 31 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and emerald cut versions for sale. When shopping for a right hand gold ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Right Hand Gold Ring?

Prices for a right hand gold ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $480 and can go as high as $37,395, while this accessory, on average, fetches $2,535.

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 Right Hand Gold Ring
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Rings on the right hand are generally associated with love and creativity. In most Western cultures, rings worn on the left hand indicate that the wearer is married.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    No, the Irish don't usually wear wedding rings on their right hands. Like Americans, Irish people frequently place their wedding rings on their left hands. However, some people wear Claddagh rings on their right hands to represent an engagement. During the wedding, the tradition is to move the Claddagh ring to the left hand. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage wedding rings on 1stDibs.