1940's Vintage Jadeite Jade Ring 14k White Gold
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Circa 1940's Jadeite Jade ring made by TY Lee. The jade is a really nice and saturated green and the shoulders have a nice design that resembles a puff of wind.
Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Jade and Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 14k yellow gold with a Cabochon Jade. Circa 1940s Size 6, resizable
Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 19.50ct Jade Cocktail Ring, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This 1940s cocktail ring showcases a stunning natural jade at its heart.
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Jade and Ruby 18K Yellow Gold Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This groovy 1940s Retro ring features a substantial, bezel-set oval cabochon green jade stone, enhanced by four bezel-set round rubies totaling approximately 1 carat.
Jade, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco 10k Yellow Gold Nephrite Jade Cabochon Ring, Size 6, 1940s
Located in Webster, SD
This beautiful vintage ring is solid 10k yellow gold. It features an oval 12x16mm Jade cabochon. The face of this ring measures 11/16ths of an inch north to south with a rise of 11...
Jade, 10k Gold
1940s Platinum Art Deco Jade and Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.3 grams Center Stone: Jade, Natural, Green, Opaque, Untreated. Diamonds: Natural, Old European Cu...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro 1940s GIA Certified 6.50 Carat Burmese Fei Cui Type A Jade & Diamond Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Among the most coveted gemstones in the world, this GIA-certified 6.50-carat Natural Untreated Burmese Fei Cui Jade glows with a vivid, kingfisher-feather green color. Surrounded by ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Palladium
GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Jadeite Jade Cylinder Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1940's Jadeite jade cylinder ring. GIA certified, 1.30ct natural untreated jadeite jade in a handmade 14k yellow gold setting. 1 rectangular green jadeite jade, approx.. 1.30cts GI...
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Jade 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Original antique ring, it is decorated with a jade pearl surrounded by gold pearls.
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1940s Jade Cabochon Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
A stunning 1940s cluster ring. Centrally set with a wonderful large jade cabochon measuring approximately 4 carat, surrounded by an elegant halo of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Retro Diamond Jadeite Jade Cabochon Platinum Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval jade cabochon measuring approximately 9.0 x 7.3 mm, translucent and verdantly green in color With round brilliant cut diamond surround, weighing approximately 0.56...
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Retro Diamond Jadeite Jade Cabochon Platinum Cluster Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval jade cabochon measuring approximately 9.0 x 7.3 mm, translucent and verdantly green in color With round brilliant cut diamond surround, weighing approximately 0.56...
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Vintage Jade Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold Long Oval Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage jade ring (circa 1940s to 1950s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Jade Ring 14k Yellow Gold Long Oval Estate Fine Jewelry Sz 8.5
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage jade ring (circa 1940s to 1950s), crafted in 14 karat yellow gold.
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Set of 1940s 10-Karat Gold and Jade Bracelet with Ring
Located in Pasadena, CA
1940s 10-karat gold and jade bracelet and ring ensemble.
Jade
1940s Retro Era Natural Jade Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Photography © Bella Rosa Galleries Santa Barbara, CA Condition: Very Good Era: Retro Year: 1940s Metal: 18k Gold Gemstone: Natural Untreated Type A Nephrite Jade Carat Weight: 14.3...
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold
Jade Ring in Rose Gold, circa 1940s
Located in Northampton, MA
In bed, as you read, your jade ring has once again shape-shifted. Of course, if you collect jade you know all of this and your reason to be interested in this specific ring would b...
Jade, 10k Gold
1940s Burma Jade 18 Karat Yellow Gold Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique jewel - Work of the 1940s. Our opinion : An antique jade signet ring with geometrical and pure lines which will be able to correspond to a man as to a woman.
Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Fine Nephrite Ring Rose Gold, circa 1940s
Located in Northampton, MA
Created in the 1940s most likely in Japan, this extremely well-made and entirely hand-fabricated nephrite ring has Victorian flair.
Jade, 14k Gold
1940s Vintage GIA Natural Jadeite 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This beautiful Jadeite RIng was inspired in a floral motif and crafed in 14K yellow gold. Adorning the center of this ring is a large oval shaped GIA certified Jadeite measuirng 1...
Jade, 14k Gold
1940s Chinese Jade and Gold Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
A sumptuous 24k gold ring sets an oval green apple jade cabochon. *ring size 6.75 *shank measures approx. 6mm wide *jade measures 14mm x 11.5mm *tiny black onyx accents on th...
Jade, 24k Gold
1940s Cabochon Jade and Gold Ring
Located in Frederick, MD
·Item: 18K 18x13mm Oval Green Jade Engraved Ring Size 8.75 Yellow Gold ·Era: Vintage / 1940s ·Composition: 18k Gold Marked / Tested ·Gem Stone:18x13mm Oval Green Jade ·W...
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$36,240Sale Price|20% Off
David Webb 18K Yellow Gold Turquoise And Diamond Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
This spectacular David Webb Platinum & 18k Yellow Gold Ring is a vintage masterpiece of timeless elegance and bold design. The centerpiece is an impressive oval cabochon-cut turquois...
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Pair of 18K Yellow Gold Tiffany Bands with Cabochon Rubies and Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Beach, FL
This tailored pair of vintage Tiffany & Company matching 18K yellow gold bands, set with fine quality natural rubies and blue sapphires, are an unusual offering from the maker. The ...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace
Located in London, GB
A Victorian gold and turquoise serpent necklace, the flexible tapering yellow gold body formed of three rows of scale-like collets each set with a round cabochon-cut turquoise, the h...
Turquoise, Gold
$656Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Garland Collection Yellow Gold and Star Set Diamond Dome Ring
By Garland Collection
Located in New York, NY
Our Garland Collection custom solid gold dome rings are scattered with bright diamonds in a starburst setting. A chic, throwback style with a modern twist. Available in yellow, r...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, White G...
$74,846Sale Price|20% Off
Retro Reversible Sapphire Signet Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Circa 1940
Located in London, GB
A retro reversible sapphire signet ring 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1940. This unusual and ingeniously crafted ring comprises of a deep blue cabochon sapphire, engraved with a seal ...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,360Sale Price|20% Off
Boucheron Paris 1970 Classic Cocktail Ring 18Kt Yellow Gold with Lapis and Coral
By Boucheron
Located in Miami, FL
Cocktail ring designed by Boucheron. A classic colorful ring crafted in Paris France by the jewelry house of Boucheron, back in the 1960's &-1970"s. This classic piece has been made...
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Genuine Giant Blue Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Diamond Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in GOES, NL
A regal Sleeping Beauty Turquoise large beaded 20 inch long necklace with extremely rare and finest quality Sleeping Beauty Turquoises in an exceptional large size. Finished with spa...
Turquoise, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18K Yellow Gold Pink Tourmaline Rubellite Cocktail Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Cocktail ring designed by Rossella Ugolini, sophisticated and rare geometric domed ring, handcrafted in Italy. The ring is very streamlined and smooth and has been crafted as a cross...
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
An 18 Carat Gold and Cabochon Cut Amehtyst Fred Ring
By Fred Paris
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold vertically ribbed ring set with a round, pointed cabochon cut amethyst. Signed: Fred, Paris, circa 1980. weight: 14.45 g size: 16.25 mm / 5 1/2 US width: 5.5...
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Steven Battelle 4.8 Carats Cabochon Aquamarine 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A deep blue 10 x 12 mm oval cabochon aquamarine is set horizontally within stepped "double line texture" bezels to draw in the eye towards its limpid depths in this attractive design...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Mother Of Pearl Heart Cut 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Van Cleef & Arpels Heart Cut Mother Of Pearl 18k Yellow Gold Dome Ring. A stunning vintage Van Cleef & Arpels ring with a fine mother of pearl gem displaying beautiful ...
Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18kt Gold Toi Et Moi Ring with 0.5ct Diamonds and 2.3ct Tourmaline
Located in Antwerp, BE
Gorgeous 18kt Gold Toi Et Moi Ring with 0.5ct Diamonds and 2.3ct Tourmaline Diamonds: 6 brilliant cut diamonds together 0.5ct Tourmaline: 2 green tourmaline together approx. 2.3ct ...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Double Ring With Heart And Diamonds
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Paris, FR
Condition : very good, small scratches (see on pictures) Material : gold: 750/°°° 18 carats, two diamonds Color : gold Size : 46
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen Moonstone and Gold Ring
By Georg Jensen
Located in New York, NY
A cat's eye moonstone and 18 karat gold ring, by Vivianna Torun for Georg Jensen, 1960s. The ring is stamped Georg Jensen 18K 750 Torun 915 Denmark. Size 6.50. Vivianna Torun was a...
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold
Imperial Green Jadeite Jade Ring -14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Oval shape cabochon imperial green jadeite jade ring, bezel set in 14k yellow gold. The Jade measures approximately 13.94 mm x 10.29 mm x 5.12 mm with an estimated weight of 6.62 car...
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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