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Art Deco Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamond 18k gold band. Ring size 5-3/4 and can easily be resized to fit, if needed this would come
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Chic Pave Diamond Gold Dome Shaped Ring
Located in New York, NY
overlapping fluted gold dome. Ring size approximately 6 1/4 and a gross weight of approximately 15.0 grams.
Category

1960s American Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Emerald Diamond Gold Buckle Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
approximately 3.50 carats. Crafted in 18k gold. Ring size 6-3/4 and can easily be resized to fit, if needed this
Category

1940s American Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

14 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Size 4 This sparkling engagement ring features
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Estate 1.60 Carat Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
. Circa 1980, Italy CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k white Gold RING SIZE: US 7 1/4 - IT 15
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Enamel Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
blue and yellow enamel over classic 14K yellow gold. Width: 4 mm. Ring Size: 5 Weight: 2.1 dwt. / 3.4
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Emerald, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Freshwater Pearl Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Freshwater Pearl Ring Size 6 This stunning ring features 25 dangling
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Freshwater Pearl, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 4- This sparkling ring features ten round
Category

20th Century Unknown Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Colombian Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
1980 CONDITION: Pre-owned - Excellent METAL: 18k white Gold RING SIZE: US 7 1/4 - IT 15 - FR 55 - UK
Category

Late 20th Century Italian Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 4- This lovely ring features eight round brilliant cut
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

French Angel Skin Coral Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
coral that cascades down either side of the ring. Hand crafted in 18k yellow gold. Ring size 6-1/4
Category

1970s French Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Philippine Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks, in 18k gold. Ring size 5-1/4.
Category

1960s French Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro Light Blue Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
accented by a row of 4 white, clean diamonds on either side. Hand Crafted in an 18k yellow gold ring
Category

1940s American Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Austrian Mid Century Emerald Diamond Gold Gypsy Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
color SI clarity 14k yellow gold circa 1950s Austrian hallmarks ring size 4-3/4 and can be resized
Category

1950s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Large Sapphire Diamond gold Flower Bypass Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
deep blue sapphires and 16 clean, white diamonds. Hand crafted in textured 18k gold. Ring size 5-3/4
Category

1970s American Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Garnet Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
yellow gold. Ring size 6 1/4 (most rings can be easily sized up or down), approximately 1 1/8" overall
Category

1970s Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Van Cleef Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold. Signed VCA and numbered. Ring size 4-1/2 and may be resized to fit
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond Amethyst Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
amethyst. Hand crafted in 14k gold. Ring size 5 3/4 and may be re-sized to fit.
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA and numbered. Ring size 4-1/2 and may be resized to fit
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA and numbered. Ring size 4-1/2 and may be resized to fit.
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

1980 s Chrysoprase 18 Karat Yellow Gold Vintage Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gold Circa: 1980s Ring size: 4 and sizable Measures north to south 11.0 mm and sits 7.2 mm high Total
Category

1980s Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Chrysophrase, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

1960s Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
piece. Condition: Very Good Era: Modernist Year: 1960s Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Ring Size: 8 3/4, sizing
Category

1960s Modernist Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Trinity Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
yellow gold. Ring size 6-1/4
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Bulgari Amethyst Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Philadelphia, PA
assay mark Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable Top measures: 10.9 mm and sits
Category

1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Bulgari Topaz Spiga 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Ring size 5 1/4. Flawless Protection Plan: 7 day return policy for full cash refund 30 day return
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold

Substantial Emerald 22 Karat Gold Snake Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Ring Size: 5 3/4 & not sizable Measures North to South 27.3 mm and sits 26.0 mm Total
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Substantial Emerald 22 Karat Gold Snake Gemstone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
karat gold Ring Size: 5 3/4 & not sizable Measures North to South 27.3 mm and sits 26.0 mm Total
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Jade and Ruby Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Jade and Ruby Ring Size 4 This lovely ring features one round jade
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Jade, Yellow Gold

Retro Moonstone Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 5 3/4 & sizable Measures North to South 21.9 mm
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Moonstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1960s Turquoise 14 Karat Gold Square Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
, shoulders Stamped 585 for 14 karat gold Ring Size: 7 3/4 & sizable Top measures: 13.0 mm and sits 3.1 mm
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Onyx and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat Yellow Gold Black Onyx and Diamond Ring Size 4- This lovely ring features a
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Onyx, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Wood Gold Bombe Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
with gold triangles. Details: Ring Size: 5 3/4 Weight: 8.8 grams Width: 15mm Stamped Hallmarks
Category

1970s French Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

18k Gold

Signed Cartier 14K Gold, Garnet Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: Cartier Marks: Partially struck 14K & Cartier Fineness: Marked 14k for gold fineness. Ring Size: 8 1
Category

20th Century Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
excellently filigreed 18k white gold. Ring size 5-1/4
Category

1930s American Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Art Deco Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for Baskin Bros. Stamped 18K for 18 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 6 1/4 & sizable Measures
Category

1930s Art Deco Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

14 Karat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14 Karat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring Size 4- This stunning ring features one round
Category

20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Precious Gemstone Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
stunning 18K yellow gold body. Ring Size:6.5 (52 3/4)
Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Tiffany Co. Sapphire Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Ring size 6-1/4 and may be resized to fit, if needed this would come complimentary with your purchase.
Category

1950s American Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Lapis Lazuli Diamond White Gold Art Modern Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
, approximately H color, VS clarity. METAL: 14-karat white gold. WEIGHT: 4 grams. RING SIZE: approximately 5
Category

1970s Modernist Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Emerald and 14 Carat Gold Signet Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Band Width: 9mm Weight: 6.89g
Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Emerald, Gold

Retro 1.28 CTW Old Mine Diamond 14K Gold Vintage Floral Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 7 3/4 and sizable Measures north to south 6.5 mm and sits
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

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

Vintage Amethyst and 14 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
yellow gold. Ring Size: P or 7 3/4 Stone Dimensions: 19x13mm Weight: 9g
Category

1970s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

Vintage Aquamarine and 15 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
measures approx 15carats and the ring is modelled in 15 carat yellow gold. Ring Size: O or 7 1/4 Stone
Category

1980s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Aquamarine, Gold

Vintage Amethyst and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gallery. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: K or 5 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 9.5x7mm Height From Finger
Category

1950s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Gold

1960s Vintage Coral Cabochon 18 Karat Gold Statement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
: 1960s Ring Size: 5 3/4 & sizable Measures: 17.8 mm and sits 14.1 mm high Total weight: 15.7 grams
Category

1960s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

17 Carat Natural Cabochon Sapphire Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
pretty. Created in 18k gold. Ring Size 6 1/4.
Category

1980s Unknown Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Mikimoto Vintage Cultured Pearl 18 Karat Gold Band Ring
By Mikimoto
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Mikimoto Stamped 750 for 18 karat gold Circa: 1980s Ring Size: 5 1/4 & sizable Measures: 5.5 mm wide
Category

1980s Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Citrine and 9 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
. Modelled in 9carat gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Stone Dimensions: 20x15mm Height Off Finger: 11mm
Category

1970s British Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Citrine, Gold

Rare Bulgari Two Headed Tubogas Serpenti Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
glistening 18k yellow gold. Signed Bulgari. Ring size 6-3/4 with some flexibility.
Category

1990s Italian Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
gold. Ring Size: I 1/2 or 4 1/2 Band Width: 18.5mm Weight: 9.42g
Category

1980s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Black Star Sapphire Ruby Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in Dallas, TX
Black star sapphires and rubies adorn this 18 karat yellow gold flower-style ring. Size 7 3/4.
Category

Mid-20th Century Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Ruby, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Retro Carnelian Intaglio 14 Karat Gold Men s Signet Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 18.4 x 15.5 mm Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1940s Ring Size: 9 1/4 & sizable Measures
Category

1940s Retro Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tutti Frutti Diamond Ruby Emerald Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, rubies and emeralds. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Ring size 5 3/4 and may be re-sized to fit. 7 day
Category

1960s American Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Onyx Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Signed VCA and numbered. Ring size 4 and may be resized.
Category

1990s French Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
in 18ct gold. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Band Width: 5.5mm
Category

1950s British Modern Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Egyptian Revival Hardstone 14 Karat Gold Unisex Scarab Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
lotus motif shoulders Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Circa: 1930s Ring Size: 9 1/4 & sizable Measures
Category

1930s Egyptian Revival Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Contemporary 40.82 Carat Amethyst 14 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
moon motif at each shoulder With maker's mark and stamped 14K for 14 karat gold Ring Size: 6 1/4
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Gold Ring Size 4

Materials

Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Vintage Gold Ring Size 4 For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact vintage gold ring size 4 you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, Yellow Gold and 18k Gold. You can easily find a 94 antique edition and 13 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a vintage gold ring size 4 from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 19th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing vintage gold ring size 4 — no matter the origin — is easy, but Van Cleef Arpels, Hermès and Cartier each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A vintage gold ring size 4 can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 41, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. See these pages for a round cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also brilliant cut cut and old european cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a vintage gold ring size 4, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Gold Ring Size 4?

The price for a vintage gold ring size 4 starts at $213 and tops out at $9,800 with these rings, on average, selling for $993.

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.