1940s Aquamarine Ring
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century English Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s British More Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Post-War Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Rubelite, Peridot, Garnet, Emerald, Cit...
Vintage 1940s French Collectible Jewelry
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Aquamarine
Vintage 1940s Dome Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Three-Stone Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s American More Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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The Legacy of Aquamarine in Jewelry Design
Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (Latin for water and sea), March’s birthstone, is often crystal clear and blue. Often affordable in price, vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry belongs in everyone’s jewelry box.
Aquamarine is a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family. Its cousin is the emerald. Like other beryl varieties, aquamarines are rated 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. This means that they are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear.
On land or sea, aquamarines feature prominently in many folk tales, including one about mermaids gifting aquamarine to sailors to protect them during sea voyages. Worn around sailors’ necks as an amulet, it kept them from getting seasick and, most importantly, from shipwrecks. Considered a symbol of courage by some, aquamarine amulets were also favored by Egyptian and Hebrew warriors during battle.
Aquamarine has also made appearances on some of the grandest of great dames. The Brazilian government gifted Eleanor Roosevelt with a 1,847-carat aquamarine in 1935 and Queen Elizabeth II received a sizable aquamarine upon her 1953 coronation; this stone is now the focal point of her aquamarine tiara. And renowned Tiffany & Co. designer Jean Schlumberger made a diamond Bow setting for a 148.5-carat aquamarine, which was originally exhibited at the 1893 World’s Columbian Exhibition, now in the collection of the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago.
On 1stDibs, find a range of vintage and antique aquamarine jewelry that includes unique aquamarine rings, necklaces and other accessories.
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.
- Is aquamarine good for rings?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023Yes, aquamarine is good for rings. Perhaps the one gemstone that best embodies the glimmering blue of the ocean is aquamarine, not just in name but also in color. Aqua marina (latin for water and sea) is often crystal clear and blue. Many people love the color of aquamarine, a precious gemstone from the mineral beryl family, and the stones are hard enough to resist scratching when cared for properly. They are soft enough for jewelers to cut to their client’s specs but also durable enough for daily wear. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of aquamarine rings.
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