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Bvlgari B.Zero1 Ceramic 18k Rose Gold Band Ring Size 57
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
. The collection celebrates eternity and modernity through a spiraled design. This beautiful ring from
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Magic Alhambra Malachite 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 57
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This lovely Van Cleef & Arpels Magic Alhambra ring reflects the mastery and precision that goes
Category

2010s French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Tiffany Co. Atlas Diamond 18K Rose Gold Open Band Ring Size 57
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
strength of this timeless brand. This ring is from that collection and it is so beautiful, it deserves to
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Bvlgari Bvlgari Mother of Pearl 18k Rose Gold Cocktail Ring Size 57
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
beautiful ring strikes a harmonic balance between ethereal 18k rose gold and mother of pearl. Sculpted in a
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Bvlgari B.Zero1 Diamond 18K White Gold 4-Band Ring Size 57
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This exquisite Bvlgari B.Zero1 ring is truly beyond charming and precious. Crafted from 18K white
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Chopard Happy Love Heart Diamond 18k White Gold Dome Ring Size 57
By Chopard
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
brings out its beautiful heart shaped ring. Constructed in 18K white gold, this dome ring features
Category

2010s Swazi Fashion Rings

Materials

Crystal, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

Gucci Pineapple Motif Multi Color Crystal Studded Gold Tone Ring Size 57
By Gucci
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
A statement ring that people will remember you for! This one from Gucci has us awestruck. With a
Category

2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings

Cartier Trinity de Cartier 18k Three Tone Gold Rolling Ring Size 57
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
The Trinity ring was designed by Louis Cartier in 1924 and it continues to be a celebrated design
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

BULGARI B.Zero1 White Gold 5 Band Ring Size 8 (57) Ref AN191028
By Bulgari
Located in Los Angeles, CA
BRAND: Bulgari MODEL: B.Zero1 5 Band Ring MODEL #: AN191028 U.S. SIZE: 8
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

4, 57 Carat Natural Yellow Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
Cocktail rings are quite big rings with a quite large central stone or with a lot of small stones
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...

4, 57 Carat Natural Untreated Yellow Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
, which look like yellow diamonds and shine perfectly. If you like classical rings but you would like to
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...

Bvlgari B.Zero1 White Ceramic 18k Rose Gold 4 Band Ring Size 57
By Bulgari
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
ring that has been made to be praised. The ring has a rather modern style of bands in 18k rose gold. It
Category

2010s Italian Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Diamond Onyx 18K Yellow Gold Ring Size 57
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Cleef & Arpels. The ring has been luxuriously sculpted from 18k yellow gold and lined with beads along
Category

2010s French Contemporary More Rings

Cartier Or Amour Et Trinity 18k White Gold 3 Band Ring Size 57
By Cartier
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
This beautiful ring belongs to the Cartier's Trinity collection, a line that embodies love
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings

Van Cleef Arpels Vintage Alhambra Onyx Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring Size 57
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Vintage Alhambra ring slips easily into your finger, thereby gracing you with unparalleled elegance.
Category

2010s French Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Dior Rose Des Vents Pink Opal Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring Size 57
By Christian Dior
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Dior's 'Ros Des Vents' ring is an eye-catching number that is sure to attract a lot of attention
Category

2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Band Rings

Cartier 18k Rose Gold 3-Diamond Love Ring w/ Box and CoA Size 57
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous Cartier 3-Stone Love Ring Features 3 Diamonds in Bezel Settings Between Iconic Cartier
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver No 57
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver No 57. Ring Size is 64 / US 10 3/4. Weighs 3 g / 0.10 oz.
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Art Nouveau Band Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

4, 57 Carat Yellow Sapphire Red Spinel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Flower Cocktail Ring
By D and A Style
Located in Singapore, SG
Cocktail rings are quite big rings with big central stone or with a lot of small stones, with some
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...

An 18 karat yellow, white and red gold "Trinity" ring by Cartier, size 57, LM
By Cartier
Located in KERKRADE, NL
An 18 karat yellow, white and red gold Trinity ring by Cartier. This is the large model, each band
Category

1990s European Band Rings

Materials

Gold

14k Vintage Repo 3.72 ct Unheat Vivid Purple Spinel .57 Ct Diamond Ring w/ Cert
Located in kowloon, Kowloon
14k Vintage Repo 3.72 ct Unheat Vivid Purple Spinel .57 Ct Diamond Ring w/ Cert Introducing the
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold

Louis Vuitton Idylle Blossom Diamond 18K Three Tone Gold Set of 3 Rings Size 57
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Sculpted with beauty in mind using 18k gold, this ring set of three from Louis Vuitton will bring
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary More Rings

Louis Vuitton Idylle Blossom Diamond 18K Three Tone Gold Set of 3 Rings Size 57
By Louis Vuitton
Located in Dubai, Al Qouz 2
Sculpted with beauty in mind using 18k gold, this ring set of three from Louis Vuitton will bring
Category

2010s French Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Gold

GRS Certified 5, 57 Carats Orange Cushion Shape Sapphire
Located in Geneva, CH
jewelry work in our workshop ( pendant, ring or brooch ) Please contact us for more information. For your
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire

Cartier Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in Oyster Bay, NY
Cartier Love Ring SIze 57 Metal: PG / Pink Gold /Au750 Weight: 5.4g Naked Slight Signs of use
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Wellendorff Ring Caramel
By Wellendorff
Located in Stuttgart, BW
resin, 18K YG, 17 g, ring size: 57, RRP: approx. €13,600, beginning of 21th century, minor signs of wear
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Boucheron Quatre Wedding Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Paris, FR
. Weight: 11,40 g Ring size: 57 (diameter 18,20/ US size 8,00). State : very little scratches on the gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Wedding Rings

Materials

18k Gold

CARTIER White Gold Pavé Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Greenwich, CT
, signed Cartier. Comes with Cartier ring box. Size 7.75 (European - 57). This ring cannot be re-sized
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Bulgari B.Zero1 Ceramic Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Naples, FL
absolutely beautiful condition with high polish gold and no signs of wear. Ring is a size 57 (8 U.S.). Ring
Category

2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Rose Gold Pink Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in Preston, GB
of pink sapphires total weight 1.08ct ring size 57 width 10mm depth 4mm. Cannot be altered in size.
Category

2010s German Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

French Sapphire Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring
Located in Paris, FR
estimated around 1,00 Ct. Modern French work. Weight: 7,00g Ring size: 57 1/2 (diameter 18,25/ US size
Category

Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings

Materials

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

Sugarloaf Amethyst Diamond Onyx Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
750. Weight: 14,99 g. Ring size 57 ( US 7 3/4 ) Resizable.
Category

Mid-20th Century German Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari B.Zero1 Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Lambertville, NJ
New 18k yellow gold B.Zero1 band ring by Bvlgari, in size 57. Retail $2040. Ring size - 7.75, ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Niels Erik From Sterling Silver Ring Onyx
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Niels Erik From Sterling Silver Ring Onyx. Ring Size 57(US 8) Weight 12.9 gr/0.46 oz.
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lady’s Gold Ring with Emerald and Diamonds
Located in Berlin, DE
diamonds weighing approximately 0,60 ct. Mounted in 14 K red gold. Total weight: 7,21 g. Ring size: 57 ( US
Category

Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold

18 Carats White Gold Cocktail Bombe Ring
Located in Paris, FR
: 18.30 x 6.06 mm (0.720 x 0.238 inch) Finger size : 57 (US : 8) Ring weight : 27.3 g French work circa
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Pink Coral Diamond Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beziers, FR
( 33mm ) Ring Size: US 8 EU 57 Weight: 15.40 grams Signed by Van Cleef Arpels and Numbered
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Hermes Chaine D Ancre Gold Onyx Diamond Ring
By Hermès
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Hermes Chaine D'Ancre 18K yellow gold onyx ring set with 0.60ctw in VS/F diamonds. Ring size 57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary European Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold

An 18k yellow gold, Tourmaline and Ruby ring
Located in KERKRADE, NL
: circa 1980. Size: 57-58. This ring can be resized. Weight: circa 20.7 grams. Hallmarks: Marked with
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Stylish Vintage 1950s Diamond Bow Ring, 1950s
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring Condition: very good condition Ring size Continental: 57 & 18
Category

Mid-20th Century Belgian Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Marquise Brilliant Diamond Halo White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Columbia, MO
maximizes carat weight & elongates the finger. The center diamond in this beautiful engagement ring is a .57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No 52 with Pearls
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No 52 with Pearls. From 1932-1944. Ring Size 57 / US 8). Weighs
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Pearl, Sterling Silver

Coral Cameo Ring in 14 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
dimensions: 2,7 x 2,4 cm Ring size: 57 Weight: 12,1 gram Good condition The beautiful gold ring was created
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral

Coral Cameo Ring in 14 Carat Gold, circa 1900
Located in Berlin, DE
dimensions: 2,7 x 2,4 cm Ring size: 57 Weight: 12,1 gram Good condition The beautiful gold ring was created
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Belle Époque Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold

1.35 Carats Diamonds and 1.80 Carats Sapphires Antique Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
carats. The band dimension of front is 23 mm and 7 mm width. Ring size is 57 or 8 USA. Total weight 4.60
Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Ceylan Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat White Gold Pompadour Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Beautiful Pompadour Ring set with a splendid 1.5 carat ceylan sapphire. The central stone is
Category

Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

14 Karat Gold Ring Marked JF Ornamented with Amethyst Stone
Located in Copenhagen, DK
14K Gold Ring Marked JF Ornamented with Amethyst Stone Ring Size 57 - US size 8 Weighs 10 g / 0.45
Category

20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring with Ambercolored Stone No 11A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring with Ambercolored Stone No 11A. Ring Size 57 / US 8. Weighs 4.6
Category

20th Century More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No A 110A with Hematite
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No A 110A with Hematite. Ring Size 57 / 8 US. Weighs 15.8 g
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Modern More Rings

Materials

Hematite, Sterling Silver

Gold Platinum and 1.50 Carat Diamonds French Belle Epoque Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Gold Platinum and 1.50 Carats Diamonds French Belle Epoque Ring Lovely antique ring, made in
Category

Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Cartier Hawk s Eye Santos Dumont Men s 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Gorgeous, Modern Santos Dumont Ring by Cartier Features Flush Set Custom-Cut Hawk's Eye Cabochon
Category

Late 20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ole Lynggaard 14 Karat Gold Heart Ring with Brilliant 0.03 Carat
By Ole Lynggaard
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Ole Lynggaard 14K Gold Heart ring with Brilliant 0.03 ct Ring Size 57(US 8) Weight 11.1 gr/ 0.40 oz
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Danish Modern Band Rings

Materials

Amber, 14k Gold

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring with Amber colored Stone No 11A
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring with Amber colored Stone No 11A. Ring Size 57 / US 8. Weighs 4.6
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Modern More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique "Toi Et Moi" Rose Gold Ring with Diamonds, circa 1900
Located in Paris, FR
diamonds (total weight is estimated for around 0,20 Ct). Circa 1900. Weight: 3,40g Ring size: 57
Category

Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

An 18k yellow gold, diamond and Topaz ring by Roberto Legnazzi.
Located in KERKRADE, NL
: circa 0.8ct, graded while in setting. Origin: Alessandria, Italy. Age: circa 1970. Ring size: 57
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold

Alexandra Mor Cushion-Cut Diamond Feather Ring - 2.51 G SI1 GIA
By Alexandra Mor
Located in New York, NY
floating diamond melee and knife-edged wire. Total Diamond melle weight is .57 carats. Ring is set in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No 1 with a Shimmering Blue Stone
By Georg Jensen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Ring No 1 with a Shimmering Blue Stone. From 1932-1944. Ring Size 57
Category

Vintage 1930s Danish Art Nouveau More Rings

Materials

Sterling Silver

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Ring 57 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the ring 57 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and Platinum. Our collection of these items for sale includes 134 vintage editions and 301 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a ring 57 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. Finding an appealing ring 57 — no matter the origin — is easy, but LB Exclusive, Tiffany Co. and Mark Broumand each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a ring 57 featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and emerald cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a ring 57, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Ring 57?

Prices for a ring 57 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $130 and can go as high as $725,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,667.

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 Ring 57
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    In the USA, a ring with 57 mm circumference is considered to be an 8.5 size ring. On the other hand, in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand it is Q 1/2. Find a variety of antique and vintage rings on 1stDibs.