Ssef Colombian Emerald
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Beryl, Emerald
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald
Early 20th Century English Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond
Vintage 1980s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Band Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
20th Century Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
2010s Modern Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Beryl, Emerald
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Platinum
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings
Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s American Modern Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
20th Century French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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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 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Colombian emeralds are special because they are purer than the gemstones found in other countries. The lack of iron in their composition gives them a high degree of clarity and more vibrant color. On 1stDibs, find a range of Colombian emerald gemstone jewelry.
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