18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold...
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s English Retro Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Byzantine Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal, Steel
Vintage 1960s European Retro Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings
Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamon...
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Signet Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
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18 Karat Yellow Gold Snake Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.
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