Vintage Ruby and 9 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Fully hallmarked London 1942. Ring Size: K 1/2 or 5 1/2 Weight: 2.9g
Category
Vintage 1940s British Band Rings
Materials
Ruby, Gold
1942 Ring
Antique 1942 Platinum Wheat Engraving Patterns Stack Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ca. 1942. Very good overall condition! Stock Number: MK-62015909
Category
Vintage 1940s Wedding Rings
Materials
Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers Star Sapphire Cocktail Ring, American, circa 1942
By Oscar Heyman
Located in London, GB
Tested platinum, signed Oscar Heyman Brothers, numbered '24094', American, circa 1942. Please note shipping to the United States of America requires the purchaser to fill out a CBP ...
Category
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Materials
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
1942 Finish Ring 0.35 ctw. Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Silver ØUS 9.5 / 1.8gr
Located in SE
Old Finish Ring with 3 old European cut Diamonds, band in solid 14K Rose Gold with White Gold / or Silver clusters.
Category
Vintage 1940s Finnish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Recent Sales
Silver Alu Ring, size: 75
Unavailable
Silver Alu Ring, size: 75
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Niebo Ring, size: 65
Unavailable
Silver Niebo Ring, size: 65
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
This handmade sterling silver ring is a stunning representation of perfectly balanced geometry.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 80
Unavailable
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 80
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 70
Unavailable
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 75
Unavailable
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 75
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 80
Unavailable
Vermeil Bordados Ring - Size 80
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Cocktail Rings
Materials
Vermeil, Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 75
Unavailable
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 75
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 70
Unavailable
Silver Vaiven Ring, size: 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Churumbela 2.0 Ring, size: 80
Unavailable
Silver Churumbela 2.0 Ring, size: 80
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Fun and dynamism are brought together in this stunning ring made up of five completely unique rings handmade in sterling silver.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Triple Vaiven Ring, size: 75
Unavailable
Silver Triple Vaiven Ring, size: 75
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Snake Ring, size 80
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Snake Ring, size 80
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Snake Ring of the Animales Collection by TANE is made of sterlingsilver, its ring shape intersperses a polished silver spiral with a perfectly sculpted snake, which wraps itself ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Snake Ring, size 70
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Snake Ring, size 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Snake Ring of the Animales Collection by TANE is made of sterlingsilver, its ring shape intersperses a polished silver spiral with a perfectly sculpted snake, which wraps itself ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Flower Ring - Size 5.5
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Flowers Necklace from the Bordados Collection by TANE is handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. With a total length of 23.6", the main chain is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Sterling Silver, Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Flower Ring - Size 7.5
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Flowers Necklace from the Bordados Collection by TANE is handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. With a total length of 23.6", the main chain is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 90
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 90
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Fan Earrings from the Bordados Collection by TANE are handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. Their silver frames contain the floral embroidery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 80
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 80
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Fan Earrings from the Bordados Collection by TANE are handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. Their silver frames contain the floral embroidery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 70
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Fan Earrings from the Bordados Collection by TANE are handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. Their silver frames contain the floral embroidery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Flower Ring - Size 6
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Flowers Necklace from the Bordados Collection by TANE is handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. With a total length of 23.6", the main chain is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 75
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 75
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Fan Earrings from the Bordados Collection by TANE are handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. Their silver frames contain the floral embroidery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Flower Ring - Size 6.5
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Flowers Necklace from the Bordados Collection by TANE is handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. With a total length of 23.6", the main chain is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 60
Unavailable
Sterling Silver Bordados Fan Ring - Size 60
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Fan Earrings from the Bordados Collection by TANE are handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. Their silver frames contain the floral embroidery ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver Bordados Flower Ring - Size 7.0
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
The Bordados Flowers Necklace from the Bordados Collection by TANE is handmade in sterling silver by TANE's expert artisans in Mexico. With a total length of 23.6", the main chain is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Band Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1942 Retro 0.93 Carat Old European Cut Diamond 14 Karat Two-Tone Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Stamped 14K for 14 karat gold. Inscribed with date '1942'. Ring Size: 7 1/4 & sizable. Measures: North to South 5.7 mm and sits 5.5 mm high.
Category
Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1942
Located in London, GB
Hallmarked 1942 on the inside of the band, this three stone is a stunning vintage piece of jewellery. The total carat weight is 2.65 carat, and all three stones are transitional cuts...
Category
Vintage 1940s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Circa 1942 Cartier 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
By Cartier
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Cartier Gender: Ladies Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold Ring Size: 5.5 Shank Maximum Width: 7.40 mm tapering to 2.10 mm Weight: 7.67 Grams Ladies 14K Yellow Gold two-across, ...
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Estate Platinum Marquise Cut Diamond Half Eternity Band, circa 1942
Located in Great Neck, NY
Circa 1942! Vintage Platinum half eternity band with 5 old marquise cut diamonds.
Category
Vintage 1940s Retro Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Platinum Baguette and Single Cut Diamond Half Eternity Band, circa 1942
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Art Deco Platinum half eternity band with single cut & baguette cut diamonds Circa 1942! #R0313 Metal: Platinum Weight: 2.8 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0....
Category
Vintage 1940s Retro Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Square Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Original 1942 Tiffany & Co. platinum square diamond Eternity ring from 1942 set with F, VVS diamond. 24 square diamonds, approx. total weight 2.70cts, F, VVS Stamped: Tiffany & C...
Category
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Band Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1942 Ring Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 7 / 2 gr
Located in SE
Swedish hallmarks, 18K , date code Q8 / hand - made in 1942. Size Ø 7 US / 17.35 mm. Sizing is possible.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold
1942 Wedding Ring Unisex solid 20K Gold Ø 8.75 US / 4.4gr
Located in SE
Wedding ring in solid 20K Yellow Gold. Plain band 3 mm wide x 1.5 mm deep.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings
Materials
22k Gold
1942 Nordic Ring 9ct Amethyst solid 18K Gold Silver Size Ø 6.5US/6gr
Located in SE
A Ring with Amethyst, Art -Deco styled and custom-made in Sweden in 1942.
Category
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Materials
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Silver
Suzanne Belperron Paris Diamond “Tourbillon” Ring Circa 1942
By Suzanne Belperron
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Belperron Platinum 18K Yellow Gold & Diamond “Tourbillon” Ring; Oval Cut Diamond approx 5.40ct ; Poinçon for Groene et Darde; French, Ca 1942 see: Suzanne Belperron by Sylv...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Materials
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Scandinavian Modernist Ring in Silver and Porphyry by Hugo Strömdahl, Stockholm
Located in Skanninge, SE
Scandinavian Modernist Ring in silver and porphyry by Hugo Strömdahl, Stockholm Sweden 1942.
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Modernist More Rings
Materials
Silver
Silver Alu Ring, size: 65
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Churumbela 2.0 Ring, size: 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Fun and dynamism are brought together in this stunning ring made up of five completely unique rings handmade in sterling silver.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Cluster Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Silver Triple Vaiven Ring, size: 70
By TANE MEXICO
Located in Mexico City, MX
Celebrate every special moment in your life with TANE Mexico 1942.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Mexican Contemporary Fashion Rings
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
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Located in Chipping Campden, GB
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Located in Chipping Campden, GB
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1942 Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
Surely you’ll find the exact 1942 ring you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from silver, sterling silver and gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 23 vintage editions and 25 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 1942 ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 1942 ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but TANE MEXICO, Aldo Cipullo for Cartier and Gubelin each produced a popular version that is worth a look. While most can agree that any 1942 ring from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 3 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for a cabochon version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and baguette cut alternatives. When shopping for a 1942 ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.
How Much is a 1942 Ring?
Prices for a 1942 ring can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $189 and can go as high as $18,154, while this accessory, on average, fetches $289.
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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