Antique Victorian Gold Skull and Crossbones Ring, Italy, Size 8.5
Located in Firenze, IT
Of skull and crossbones design, the gold mouth between bifurcated shoulders. Size : 8 1/2 Weight: 3.65
Gold
Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Ruby Gold Coktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gemstones: Natural rubies. Design: Skull signet ring, crest ring, Victorian Memento Mori style.
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver
Skull Ring Silver Crest Signet Ring J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sterling Silver Skull Signet Ring Memento Mori Secret Doors Designer J DAUPHIN This Handcrafted signet ring is cast in solid 925 sterling silver. The architectural design features ...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Skull Aquamarine Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Signet Ring Aquamarine 14k Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet is a signet ring handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver.
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Gold Signet Ring Skull Crest Ring Black Diamond Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Sterling silver plated with 14k gold Gemstone: Black diamonds Color: Gold, black Design: Sculptural skull set within a crest, accented with black diamonds, polished wit...
Black Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate
Silver Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Silver Skull Ring Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet Ring is a crest signet handcrafted in solid sterling silver, the sculpted skull merging...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Gold Crest Ring Skull Ring Black Diamond Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Ring Skull Black Diamond Memento Mori Crest Signet Designer J DAUPHIN The Secret Doors skull signet ring features an engraved skull motif within a classic crest silhouette, ha...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Skull Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Signet Ring Black Diamond Gold Memento Mori Statement Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, with a sculpted skull crest from the...
Black Diamond, Silver, Gold Plate, 14k Gold
Skull Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Silver Crest Memento Mori
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Silver Crest Memento Mori Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet Ring is handcrafted in solid sterling silver, with an engraved skull crest across the ...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Signet Ring Skull Ruby Memento Mori Gold Plated Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Signet Ring Skull Ruby Memento Mori Gold Plated Silver — "Secret Doors" Designer: J Dauphin The Ruby Skull Crest Signet Ring by J Dauphin is a 14k gold plated silver sculptural inte...
Ruby, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Skull Signet Ring Emerald Gold Memento Mori Jewelry Unisex
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet Ring is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, with a sculpted skull crest from the Secret Doors collection raised across the face and flush set...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Skull White Diamond Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Signet Ring White Diamond 14k Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Crest Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet is handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver.
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Crest Signet Ring Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Symbolism went a touch deeper on the memento mori idea while staying factual, held to your tight register. Ruby Skull Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Heraldic Statement Ring Secret D...
Ruby, Bronze
Skull Signet Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Diamond Memento Mori Gothic Jewelry
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Solid .925 sterling silver Gemstone: Emerald, White diamond Color: Silver, Green, White Design: Secret Doors engraved skull crest signet ring with emeralds and diamonds Si...
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Skull Signet Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Signet Ring Emerald Ruby 14k Gold Plated Silver Memento Mori Ring J Dauphin Designer: J DAUPHIN The Skull Signet is a signet ring handcrafted in 14k gold plated silver, the r...
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Skull Signet Ring White Diamond Gold Memento Mori Jewelry J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Materials: Gold plated silver, also available in sterling silver or 14k gold Gemstone: White diamonds, custom black diamond, emerald, or ruby eyes on request Color: Gold, white De...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
Skull Ring Sterling Silver Signet Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Gothic Pinky Unisex
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Ring Sterling Silver Signet Emerald Ruby Memento Mori Gothic Pinky Unisex Designer: J DAUPHIN DESCRIPTION: The Skull Signet from the Secret Doors collection is a crest ring i...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Gold Skull Signet Crest Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Gold Skull Signet Crest Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Designer: J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Memento mori ring featuring a skull motif with emerald eyes. ...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
Crest Ring Emerald Skull Memento Mori Style Gold Plated Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Emerald Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold Plated Memento Mori Designer: J Dauphin Title: Secret Doors The Secret Doors Emerald Crest Ring is a structural statement signet han...
Emerald, Gold Plate, Silver
Skull Crest Signet Ring 14k Gold White Diamond Memento Mori J DAUPHIN
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
White Diamond Skull Crest Signet Ring 14K Gold Memento Mori Jewelry Designer J DAUPHIN Handcrafted in solid 14k gold, this structural signet ring features a sculpted skull crest set...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Unavailable
Diamond and Skulls Victorian Gothic Ring
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
This 18kt yellow gold ring with diamonds and skulls is dark opulence at it's finest.
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
DELFINA DELETTREZ Crucifix Skulls Sapphire Gold Silver Ring
By Delfina Delettrez
Located in Roma, IT
Handcrafted in 13,40 gr gold and 17,20 gr silver this one of a kind piece by Italian jeweller Delfina Delettrez stands out for its dimension and design inspired by the Victorian era:...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Silver
DELFINA DELETTREZ Snakes Skulls Black Diamond Ruby Gold Ring
By Delfina Delettrez
Located in Roma, IT
This unique ring by Italian jeweller Delfina Delettrez stands out for its large black diamond 23,00 ct and its design inspired by the Victorian era.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Victorian Skull and Snake Motif Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique ring in 18K with platinum skulls which have rose cut diamond eyes. The intertwined snakes have a ruby and diamond in the heads. Size approx. 6. It can be sized. C.1890
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Memento Mori Skull ring
Located in Firenze, IT
The ivory skull with rose cut diamond eyes mounted on a snake shape setting in 18Kt gold and old-cut diamond. Size 7
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Style Rose Cut Diamond and Ruby Skull Ring in 14k Yellow Gold and Silver
Located in London, GB
A interesting antique style diamond and ruby skull ring, set in silver on 14k yellow gold. The ring is predominately composed of a skull head motif, pave set throughout with rose c...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Crest Signet Ring Ruby Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Ruby Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian ...
Ruby, Bronze
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ruby Skull Memento Mori Style Crest Signet Ring Victorian Style 14K Gold Plated Silver J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian...
Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Bronze Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin C...
Black Diamond, Bronze
White Diamond Crest Signet Ring Skull Gold Vermeil Victorian Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring White Diamond Skull Gold Vermeil Victorian Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval L...
White Diamond, Vermeil
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Victorian Style Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Bronze Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval La...
Bronze
Crest Ring Silver Skull Memento Mori Style
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
J DAUPHIN “Secret Doors” Crest Signet Ring in Sterling Silver – Skull Memento Mori Signet The J DAUPHIN “Secret Doors” Crest Signet Ring is a sterling silver skull signet ring roote...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" This ring can be made in White or Yellow 14k Gold, Silver or Bronz...
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" This ring can be made in White or Yellow 14k Gold, Silver or Bronz...
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Crest Ring Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" This ring can be made in White or Yellow 14k Gold, Silver or Bronz...
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet Ring Black Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style Made in Bronze J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" This ring can be made in White or Yellow 14k Gold, Silver or...
Black Diamond, Bronze
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 4-13 Inspired by Memento Mor...
Silver
Skull Crest Signet Ring in Sterling Silver with Emeralds and Rubies
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Skull Crest Signet Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Ruby J Dauphin Designer: J Dauphin The Skull Crest Signet Ring by J Dauphin is a sculptural statement piece crafted in solid sterling...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Skull Memento Mori Style Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles 3-4 weeks to be completed, custom made in your size ...
Bronze
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Silver Memento Mori Style Emerald Ruby J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" with 3 Emeralds and 3 Rubies Made to order in Us size 3-12 Inspired by Mem...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Crest Signet Skull Ring Emerald Ruby Sterling Silver J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" with 6 Emeralds Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Mement...
Ruby, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Silver
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Chri...
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Chri...
Emerald, Bronze
Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald White Diamond Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Silver J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 3-12 Inspired b...
White Diamond, Emerald, Silver
Emerald Crest Signet Ring Memento Mori Style Skull Bronze J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Emerald Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Bronze J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Chri...
Emerald, Bronze
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull Ring Gold Ruby J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Memento Mori Style Skull 14k Gold Ring Ruby Eyes J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" Hand made in Los Angeles This piece is made to order and will tak...
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Emerald Ruby Crest Signet Skull Ring Memento Mori Style Gold J Dauphin Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 4-12 Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin Christian th...
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Skull Ring Sterling Silver Emerald Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" with 6 Emeralds Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by Mement...
Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Signet Ring Emerald Ruby Skull Sterling Silver Memento Mori Style J Dauphin J DAUPHIN signature piece " Secret Doors" with 6 Emeralds Hand made in Los Angeles Inspired by M...
Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Sterling Silver
Crest Ring Signet Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crest Ring Signet 14 k Yellow Gold White Diamond Skull Memento Mori Style J Dauphin Hand made in Los Angeles Made to order in Us size 4-12 Inspired by Memento Mori, medieval Latin...
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Diamond Skull Crossed Bones Silver 18 Karat Gold Rare Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
The Memento Mori Impressive late Victorian Skull and Crossed bones ring suitable for either sex Post 1900 ca - hand crafted in a realistic Skull Design hand sculptured laid on cross...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Victorian Style Momento Mori Rose Cut Ruby and Diamond Skull Ring 18 Karat Gold
Located in Lancashire, Oldham
Each ruby is est. 0.10cts each. The back of the skull is yellow gold which is typical of the practice in the Victorian era or using a silver front with a gold back.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Art Deco Colombian Square Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Greenwich, CT
You will truly "go green" with this extraordinary AGL and Gubelin certified Colombian untreated 2.78 carat square cut emerald ring attributed to the most ancient of mines. With an e...
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic Art Deco ring. Elegant, timeless and feminine, the ring is a great addition to your jewelry collection. It can also make a beautiful non-traditional engagement ring. Made of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Roman Agate Intaglio Ring 18 Karat Gold Symbol of Fortune and Good Luck
Located in Munich, Bavaria
This 18 karat gold ring is set with a deep brown agate intaglio. The roman intaglio dates from the second / third century AC and depicts a hand holding a oar, a poppy and one other f...
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold heavy gold weight ring centered with 1 old mine cut diamond diameter of 4.30mm estimate weight of 0.50 carat flanked with smaller old mine cut diamonds estimate weig...
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Black Enamel Ring Blue Sapphire Diamond Star Cocktail Ring
By J DAUPHIN
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Blue Sapphire Star Dust Cocktail Ring, 14k Gold Plated Black Enamel with White Diamonds Designer J DAUPHIN This cocktail ring is handcrafted in brass with 14k gold plating and fini...
Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Brass, Enamel
C1820 18K Onyx Forget Me Not Mourning Ring w Intricately Carved Shoulders
Located in Baltimore, MD
A c1850 18ct gold ring set with an onyx that has a finely carved intaglio of a pansy. Victorian's loved symbolism. The Victorian secret message which is a pun on the word Pansy me...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Dancing Satyr Goat Signet Ring, Circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Estate Art Deco period Egyptian Revival 14K yellow gold dancing satyr and goat Tassie signet ring Early 20th Century Provenance: Private East Coast Collection Size: 6.25 US Condition...
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Gold and Enamel Urn Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
I love the proportion of this Gold and enamel Georgian urn ring. Can you image this is a memorial ring honoring Katherine Whitby who died in 1803 at 72 years of age: What life she ...
10k Gold, Enamel
Antique Russian Art Nouveau Diamond Gold Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Made in Moscow between 1908 and 1917 The ring is cast and chased with floral designs in the Russian Modern style of the 1910s. 14K yellow gold, one antique cushion cut diamond (5.9...
Diamond
C1690 Seventeenth Century 22K Posy Ring with motto “A Frende's Gifte"
Located in Baltimore, MD
Beautiful 17th century posey ring with the engraving "A Frende's Gifte" engraved in an early form of Middle English. Posey rings were popular in both France and England between the 1...
22k Gold
Renaissance Religious Ichthys "Fish" Band of Red Enamel and Gold
Located in Baltimore, MD
Our Renaissance era religious devotional ring has its original shank of rich high carat gold with bright enamel colors in the form of circling fish. The fish is symbolic for both Ch...
Gold, Enamel
Carved Opal Ring Attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt for Giuliano
Located in London, GB
Carved opal ring attributed to Wilhelm Schmidt for Giuliano. Set vertically with a rectangular natural unenhanced opal plaque in a closed back rubover setting, finely carved to depic...
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k gold ring in unuswal detailed work of leafs designe on ring sides centered with old mine cut diamonds estimate weight of 1 carat ring dates back to the russian tsarist er...
Antique Old Mine Cut Diamond Russian Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Cairo, EG
Antique 14k Russian old mine cut diamond ring in solitaire style with detailed artnovo work style centered with 1 old mine cut diamond with an estimate diamond weight of 1.50 carat d...
Antique Victorian Man in the Moon Moonstone Gemstone Ring 14k Yellow Gold 6.75
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct antique Victorian 'Man in the Moon" moonstone ring (circa 1880s to 1900s) crafted in 14k yellow gold. Carved moonstone measures 12.5mm, accented with small 2mm gemstones (...
Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1.22 Carat Diamond Gold Mens Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1890s This heavy 14K gold ring features a chunky old mine cut diamond (J color, VS1 clarity). The diamond is white and clean. It measures 6 x 6.1 x 4.2 mm and is approximatel...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
The reign of Queen Victoria encapsulates a quickly evolving period of history — and jewelry styles were no exception. No single period has seen such a diverse group of jewelry attributed to it than the Victorian era. Today, there is a vast collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry and watches on 1stDibs.
Victorian jewelry is named after Queen Victoria, whose reign lasted from 1837 to 1901, making her the second longest-ruling monarch. (She was surpassed by Queen Elizabeth II in 2015.) During this time, different styles of fashion and jewelry came and went. Thanks to our fascination with royalty and swoon-worthy melodramas like Netflix’s The Crown — which is rife with evocative fashion, jewelry and interiors — and the 2017 feature film Victoria & Abdul, we are all familiar with her story. After the death of Victoria’s father and three childless uncles, she ascended to the throne at age 18. In 1840, Queen Victoria married the love of her life, her first cousin Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
Queen Victoria loved serpentine jewels, and she had even more power to shape trends than Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle do today. The British monarch’s best-known piece in this mold is the gold coiled-snake engagement ring she received from Prince Albert — the sinuous reptile was considered a symbol of everlasting love.
The Queen's 63-year reign has been divided by historians into the Romantic period, the early happy years, circa 1837–60; the Grand period, marked by the deaths of the Queen’s mother and husband, circa 1860–80; and the late Victorian or Aesthetic period, which lasted from about 1880 until 1901 and ushered in the Belle Époque. Queen Victoria wore her heart on her sleeve, and her fashion and jewelry reflected her emotions.
Romantic period jewelry, which featured common decorative motifs and was embellished with seed pearls, coral and turquoise, was a celebration of the young monarch’s love. Everything changed with the death of Prince Albert, and the Grand period is most often associated with mourning jewelry. Jewelry was smaller, lighter and more dainty during the late Victorian period. During this era, diamonds came into fashion, and semiprecious gems such as amethysts and opals became prevalent, too. Using gemstones for their natural beauty and not their worth was something that jewelers of the era felt passionate about, and this ideology would really become relevant in Art Nouveau jewelry.
Find a collection of authentic antique Victorian jewelry — from rings, necklaces and brooches to a range of other accessories — on 1stDibs.
Throughout history, people have worn rings as symbols. They represented wealth and power for kings. Rings, whether fine jewelry or vintage fashion rings, have been given as gifts to mark significant occasions and accomplishments in life. They are also seen as a sign of love when worn on a certain finger.
For enthusiasts of costume jewelry, which is typically designed to accessorize with current fashions and made of inexpensive materials, there has been no shortage of coveted rings created over the years by the likes of J Dauphin, Miriam Haskell and others. A range of fashion rings created in ceramic or embellished with rhinestones — the latter a source of instant, affordable glamour — have also been designed at Chanel. The founder of the internationally revered luxury house, Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, loved costume jewelry but couldn’t resist designing jewelry with diamonds.
Signet rings are one of the oldest types of rings. They often have a family crest or seal engraved on the ring that the wearer can imprint into melted wax. Although most people don’t use wax seals anymore, signet rings are an enduring style.
The type of metal chosen for a ring is an important factor in its design. Gold is a classic choice for fine jewelry, and, for costume jewels, gold offers a range of hues that includes yellow gold, white gold and rose gold. Platinum is becoming a popular choice for its elegance. For fashion jewelry lovers, silver rings remain a must-have accessory, particularly those embellished with turquoise or coral.
A stone can add a pop of color or allure to a ring. Many people choose to wear rings featuring their birthstone. Diamonds are popular with those seeking the perfect engagement ring (a search that can prove intimidating), and they also make beautiful fashion rings, from solitaire rings with single stones to rings with groups of stones.
Zircon rings are similar to diamonds and come in various colors. Some rings feature a large stone surrounded by smaller stones in a halo. They can all be the same stone, or they can have different stones to include more colors.
Fashion rings are an easy way to add jewelry to any outfit. Find a collection of vintage fashion rings on 1stDibs that have glitz and glamour to match your style.