Mid-Century Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Scroll Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing 1.29 carats total - K color with SI2 clarity Prong set in a pierced scroll motif basket and flanked by cathedral style shoulders Flush ...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 1.11 CTW Diamond Platinum Scrolling Ribbon Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.97 carat - I color with VS2 clarity Set with tri-split talon prongs in a pierced arch motif basket and flanked by cathe...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 1.95 CTW OEC Diamond Platinum Scrolled Vintage Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing 1.59 carats - K color VS2 clarity Bead set in a stylized square form head accented by pierced scrolling volute motifs With a pierced sc...
Diamond, Platinum
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Scrolling Ring Size 7.25 #18736
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring Size 7.25 This sparkling ring features 36 round brilliant cut diamonds set in beautifully detailed 14K white gold. Width: 15 mm. Shank: 2 mm....
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage James Avery Garnet Ring Sterling Silver Size 4.5 Scroll Band 925 Retired
Located in Addison, TX
Details Designer: James Avery Metal: Sterling Silver Purity: 925 Ring Size: 4.5 Weight: 3.2 Grams Center Stone: Garnet Stone Shape: Round Faceted Setting: Prong Set Band Design: Scro...
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 14KT Yellow Gold Opal Scroll Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold opal scroll ring. This October birthstone ring features a prong set oval cabochon, natural opal weighing approximately .75 carat set in a scroll and fl...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1998 Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Scrolling Three Stone Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring three oval shaped opal cabochons prong set east to west Graduated and ranging in size from 5.0 x 7.0 mm to 6.0 x 9.0 mm Translucent white in body color with strong blue a...
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Angela by John Hardy Sterling Silver 14K Gold Batu Sari Scroll Ring Size 7 24882
By John Hardy
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Angela by John Hardy Sterling Silver 14K Gold Batu Sari Scroll Ring Size 7 This beautiful piece features a traditional Balinese-inspired scroll motif including 14K yellow gold tear...
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
14KT Yellow Gold Oval Opal Scroll Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A 14 karat yellow gold oval opal scroll ring. Centered on a bezel set, oval cut opal weighing approximately .65 carat surrounded by scroll detailing and a tapered shank. Stones: - o...
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Opal and Diamond Gold Ring with Scrolled Gallery
Located in Madison area, WI
- Classic Vintage 5-Stone Opal Ring with Scrolled Gallery and Diamond Accents - dated 1981 - 18k yellow gold, opals, diamonds - Made in London A lovely and very high-quality ri...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Edwardian Gold Diamond & Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Madison area, WI
- Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring with Scrolled Gallery - c. 1900 - 18k yellow gold band; platinum plate; three natural sapphires with a combined weight of 1.85 carats; four n...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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 rings, vintage 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.
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