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Peter Suchy GIA 4.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
cushion cut natural pink sapphire no heat 4.02cts. All stone original cushion cut. GIA Cert# 2201480885 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 4.05 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
green Sapphire, approx. total weight 4.05cts, SI1, natural no heat, GIA certificate #1182031626 2
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.10 Carat Oval Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright cornflower blue sapphire diamond engagement ring. GIA certified natural no heat Sapphire
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 5.37 Carat Green Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
green sapphire mounted in platinum three-stone setting with 2 straight baguette accent diamonds. This
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 1.91 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA Certified natural no heat center sapphire
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.49 Carat Purple Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
5.35 x 3.68mm, natural Sapphire, no heat no enhancements. 2 single cut diamonds, approx. total weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.64 Carat Octagonal Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
Art Deco sapphire and diamond dangle drop earrings. These 1920's dangle earrings are made up of 2
Category

Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 3.18 Carat Natural White Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
cut 3.18ct cut. sapphire mounted in a platinum setting with 2 tapered baguette diamonds. This color
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.09 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
heat, no enhancements, round sapphire with a natural gray color. Platinum setting with 2 tapered
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 5.65 Carat Octagon Sapphire Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
step cut 5.65 carat sapphire that is light blue, GIA certified, natural, and no heat. Accented by two
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.10 Carat Round Sapphire Diamond Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Stamford, CT
. 13 natural Sapphire: GIA certificate # 2135986684 no heat no enhancements, approx. total weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Bangles

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 2.43 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Dangle Earrings
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Step into elegance with these rare Peter Suchy sapphire and diamond dangle earrings. 2 cushion cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold,...

Krementz GIA 3.57 Carat Natural Sapphire Halo Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Krementz Co
Located in Stamford, CT
sapphire is GIA certified as natural, no heat no enhancements. Krementz & Co was founded by George
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.08 Carat Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
is a 2.08ct oval GIA Certified natural, no heat oval orange sapphire which is accented by 2 straight
Category

Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

17.11 Carat Ceylon Sapphire 0.50 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1950
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 17.11 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.50 carat diamond
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy 7.61 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Vibrant blue sapphire and diamond engagement ring. Natural no heat round old European cut center
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 11.90 Carat Emeralds Sapphire Ruby Diamond Gold Pendant Brooch
Located in Stamford, CT
heat. See our matching dangle drop earrings. 1 oval green emerald, Approximate 3.00 carats GIA
Category

Mid-20th Century Necklace Enhancers

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...

.85 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Gypsy Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
4.50 x 2.85mm, GIA certificate #2155650015, natural no heat and no enhancements 2 full cut diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Band Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 3.80 Carat Natural Green Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
set in a platinum three-stone setting with 2 tapered baguette side diamonds. This green sapphire is
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum

Platinum Diamond GIA Certified 4.46 Carat Peacock Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Thai Peacock Blue Sapphire 4.46 Carats, Four Round Diamonds F-G Color VS2-SI1 Clarity 0.28 Carats. GIA
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

5.28 Carat Emerald Cut Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
certified simple heat only 5.28ct octagonal cornflower blue sapphire center stone, mounted in a platinum
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 2.07 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Orange Sapphire and diamond three-stone engagement ring. GIA certified cushion cut center sapphire
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 3.06 Carat Ceylon Oval Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Certificate # 2201495271 Simple heat only, no other enhancements 2 tapered baguette diamonds approx. total
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

1.38 Carat Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
4.41mm colorless natural no heat no enhancements Sapphire. Clear with just a hint of light blue. AGL
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 4.19 Carat Octagon Cut Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
certified, near colorless. This step cut sapphire is certified natural, no heat and has a rich blue and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Natalie K GIA 2.07 Carat Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Natalie K
Located in Stamford, CT
natural, No heat. 1 oval Royal Blue Sapphire, approx. total weight 2.07cts, no heat, GIA certificate
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 2.23 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
certified by the GIA as natural, no heat. The sapphire is mounted in a platinum three-stone setting with one
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 5.00 Carat Cabochon Star Sapphire White Gold Men s Dome Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
natural, no heat and no enhancements. Nestled in polished 20k white gold, the sapphire’s deep blue hue
Category

Mid-20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold

2.11 Carat GIA Certified Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. total weight 2.11cts, no heat, GIA certificate #2175989316 2 round Diamonds, approx. total weight .60cts
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 2.91 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
A timeless masterpiece that captures the elegance of this 2.91ct pear shaped pink sapphire. Bezel
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

4.53 Carat Natural Sapphire Pear Shaped Diamond Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural no heat royal blue fine 4.53 carat oval Sapphire and pear shaped diamond engagement ring
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Peter Suchy GIA 3.24 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certified blue oval 3.24ct Sapphire graded as natural blue Sapphire simple heat only, no other
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

17.95 Carat Aquamarine Sapphire Pearl Diamond Gold Platinum Drop Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
the GIA as natural, no heat sapphires. A breathtaking blend of luminous aquamarine teardrops and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings

Materials

Pearl, Natural Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold...

GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Brown Orange Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
and brownish sapphire accented with 2 single cut diamonds on each side of the platinum setting. GIA
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.85 Carat Oval Green Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
bluish green Sapphire, approx. total weight 1.85cts, no heat, GIA certificate #2173885010 2 straight cut
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.74 Carat Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
in a 14k white gold three-stone setting. Accented with 2 round diamonds. The sapphire is certified by
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GRS Switzerland Certified 7 Carat Blue Ceylon Sapphire Diamond Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
approximately 2 carats around the gem and a halo near the diamonds at each side.
Category

2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Sugar Loaf Blue .75 Carat Sapphire Diamond Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
center sapphire, mounted in a platinum setting with a triple pave diamond cluster halo and 2 square cut
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 2.71 Carat Violet Sapphire Diamond Platinum Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
. Emerald step cut center sapphire set in platinum with 2 straight baguette side stones. Natural no heat
Category

Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Pear Sapphire Diamond Gold Dangle Drop Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
sapphire at the bottom of each earring. GIA certified. 2 natural no heat pear shaped blue Sapphires
Category

Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

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

1.20 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.28 Carat Diamond Platinum Cluster Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.20 carat Basaltic sapphire and 1.28 carat diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA 3.48 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
depending on light. GIA certified natural no heat, oval center sapphire with two accent trilliant cut side
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Pink Sapphire Diamond Art Deco Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
a Milgrain platinum setting with 2 single cut diamonds on each side. The sapphire is natural and
Category

Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 4.80 carats Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
4.80ct all natural, no heat octogonal yellow sapphire. Mounted in a three stone platinum setting with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

8.80 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 2.68 Carat Diamond Cocktail Ring in White Gold
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning antique 8.80 Ceylon sapphire and 2.68 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum
Category

Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

1.20 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 1.59 Carat Diamond, 18k Yellow Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.20 carat Basaltic sapphire and 1.59 carat diamond, 18
Category

Antique Early 1900s English Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold

2.48 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.96 Carat Diamond, Platinum Ring Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1930's 2.48 carat Ceylon sapphire and 0.96 carat diamond
Category

Vintage 1930s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Peter Suchy GIA Certified 1.11 Carat Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
By Peter Suchy
Located in Stamford, CT
Bright purple oval natural no heat 1.11 carat sapphire in a custom design ring. Designed and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Brown Pink Sapphire Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Raspberry Brown Pink 1.30ct natural Sapphire showing different shades of pink and reddish brown in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 1.71 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1.71cts, natural no heat, 8.14 x 6.12mm, GIA certificate #2171229213 2 round diamonds, approx. total
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

4.60 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and 0.82 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 4.60 carat Ceylon blue sapphire and antique 0.82 carat
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.84 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Located in Stamford, CT
platinum with bezel set blue octagonal step cut sapphire dangles. Both GIA certified natural no heat. 2
Category

Early 20th Century Dangle Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA Certified 6.00 Carat Oval Cabochon Star Sapphire Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Estate 1950's oval natural GIA Certified 6.00 carat star sapphire and diamond ring. GIA certified
Category

Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

4.50 Carat Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
certified natural simple heat only. 1 medium cornflower blue Sapphire 10.66 x 8.79 x 5.47mm, approx
Category

1990s Engagement Rings

Materials

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

GIA Certified 2.20 Carat Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
heat sapphire center stone with 2 trilliant cut side diamonds in a 14k yellow setting. 1 oval soft
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Oscar Heyman GIA Certified 4.50 Carat Sapphire Yellow Gold Bangle Bracelet
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Stamford, CT
Oscar Heyman Brothers very fine custom french cut swirl chanel set blue sapphire bangle bracelet in
Category

Late 20th Century Bangles

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

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

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Sapphire No Heat 2 Carat For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate sapphire no heat 2 carat for your needs in our varied inventory. Frequently made of Gold, Platinum and 18k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. Making the right choice when shopping for a sapphire no heat 2 carat 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. For this particular piece, 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic sapphire no heat 2 carat over the years, but those made by Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc., Merkaba and Antinori Fine Jewels are often thought to be among the most beautiful. See these pages for an oval cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also cushion cut cut and round cut cut versions available here, too. Most of our sapphire no heat 2 carat for sale are for women, but there are 255 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Sapphire No Heat 2 Carat?

On average, a sapphire no heat 2 carat at 1stDibs sells for $16,944, while they’re typically $935 on the low end and $775,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

The Legacy of Sapphire in Jewelry Design

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Find an exquisite collection of vintage and antique sapphire jewelry on 1stDibs.

Finding the Right Rings for You

Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.

No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.

Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.

Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement 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.