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Jean Vitau 18 Karat Rose Gold Basket Weave Ring
By Jean Vitau
Located in Troy, MI
, American made". Ring features the iconic basket weave design and is crafted in solid 18k rose gold with a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Rose Gold

Estate Basket Weave Ring in 18k Yellow Gold, 0.57 TCW
Located in Miami, FL
polish the ring, please ask us.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Basket Weave Ring with Central Ruby and Diamond Flower
Located in Bergamo, BG
A luxurious wide band ring crafted in 18k yellow gold, showcasing an intricate basket-weave design
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 Karat White Gold Roberto Coin Diamond Basket Weave Ring VHK#551
By Roberto Coin
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 2000s Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 18k white gold [Hallmarked, and Tested
Category

Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

White Gold

Basket Weave Ring with Surrounding Pave Diamonds in 18k White and Yellow Gold
Located in Surfside, FL
Basket weave with surrounding diamond pave approximately 0.50 carat G-H color, VS-SI clarity set in
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

White Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum 18k Gold Two Tone Designer Basket Weave Ring Very Special Large Sz 13
Located in Richmond, CA
Men's designer style wedding band ring. Crafted platinum with 18K gold accents. Features a basket
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Platinum Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Venice, CA
An instant classic, this basket weave ring by Tiffany & Co. exudes class and sophistication. It is
Category

Late 20th Century American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

0.60pts 18K Gold & Diamond Basket Weave Cocktail Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
This a basket weave, dome styled, diamond statement ring. Perfect as a right-hand ring or dinner
Category

2010s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

EFFY Wide Basket Weave Diamond Band
Located in Sausalito, CA
EFFY Lady's basket weave wide band with 21 diamonds in between each weave 14k yellow gold 12.3
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Jean Vitau 18 Karat White Gold Basket Weave Band Ring
By Jean Vitau
Located in Troy, MI
design, American made". Ring features the iconic basket weave design and is crafted in solid 18kt white
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, White Gold

2.10 Carat Peridot Basket Weave Sterling Silver Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautifully hand crafted Basket Weave Sterling Silver Ring. SEcurely hand top set with a 2.10 Carat
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Peridot, Sterling Silver

Charles Krypell 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Basket Weave Design Band Ring
By Charles Krypell
Located in Chicago, IL
Charles Krypell 18K yellow gold basket weave design band ring set with 42 baguette diamonds
Category

1990s American Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

14K White Gold 2.40ctw Basket Weave Baguette & Round Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
14k White Gold Weight: 8.64 Grams Ring Size: 6.0 (Fitted on a finger. We can custom size this ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

18K Yellow Gold Polished Textured Square Open Basket Weave Wide Heavy Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold Weight: 36.15 Grams Ring Size: 5.0 (Fitted on a finger. We can
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Retro Basket Weave Dome Ring with Natural Turquoise 18k YG Size 7 R15504
Located in New York, NY
set within an intricate basket weave design. Crafted in 18k yellow gold and weighing an impressive
Category

Early 2000s Retro Dome Rings

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Pavé Basket Weave Dome Ring 3.00 carat total weight in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in La Jolla, CA
Diamond Pavé Basket Weave Dome Ring 3.00 carat total weight in 14k Yellow Gold Diamond Dome Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary North American Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

23/18k Gold and Diamonds Ring
Located in Stockholm, SE
crisscrossed gold bars, evokes the intricate elegance of a fine golden basket weave. This sophisticated ring
Category

Late 20th Century Swedish Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Opal Cabochon Peridot Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
. A substantial basket weave inspired ring shoulder of fourteen karat 14k yellow gold further enhances
Category

Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Rose Gold Light Pink Morganite and 3/8 Cttw Diamonds Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
diamonds, boasting a G-H color and SI1-SI2 clarity, are intricately woven into a basket weave pattern
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

ROBERTO COIN APPASSIONATA 3 Row Woven Basket Necklace , Bracelet Earring Suite
By Roberto Coin
Located in New York, NY
basket-weave design, these rings, earrings, bracelets and necklaces have a unique fabric-like appearance
Category

Early 2000s European Drop Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Gemlok by Gemveto .47 Carat Diamond Gold Platinum Basket Weave Ring
By Gemlok by Gemveto
Located in Richardson, TX
Platinum and 18K yellow gold diamond basket weave ring, Gemlok by Gemvito. Set with round
Category

2010s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

14 Karat Gold Purple and Green Amethyst "Basket Weave" Ring by Patricia Daunis
Located in Mansfield, OH
Lady's 14kt yellow gold purple and green amethyst "Basket Weave" ring by Patricia Daunis. Size 6.5
Category

2010s More Rings

Cartier Gold and Steel Basket Weave Dome Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
a unique basket weave design showing four stainless steel wires around the entire band with yellow
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Stainless Steel

Basket-Weave 14 Karat Gold, Amethyst and Hand-Carved Turquoise Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The Stenmark Basket-Weave cocktail ring in 14 karat yellow gold features baguette and princess cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Turquoise, 14k Gold

Basket-Weave Yellow Gold, Citrines and Hand-Carved Green Agate Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The Stenmark Basket-Weave cocktail ring in 14 karat yellow gold features baguette and princess cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Citrine, 14k Gold

Basket-Weave 14 Karat Gold, Citrine and Hand-Carved Pink Opal Cocktail Ring
Located in Palm Beach, AU
The Stenmark Basket-Weave cocktail ring in 14 karat yellow gold features baguette and princess cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Australian Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, Opal, 14k Gold

Attractive Jadeite and 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Lombard, IL
set into a heavy 14K yellow gold basket weave design ring mount. Jadeite measures approx 11mm x 9mm
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Chain Mesh Basket Weave Ring #17795
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14K Yellow Gold Chain Mesh Basket Weave Ring  Rhombus shape chain mesh ring with chain mesh in 14K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

2002 Tiffany & Co. 18K White Gold Diamond Vannerie Basket Weave Ring 6.5 #18296
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold and Diamond Vannerie Basket Weave Ring Size 6.5 This elegant 18K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Fleurette Diamond Gold Basket Weave Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
weighing in total 0.38ct in this fabulous ring from Van Cleef & Arpels. Ring Top Dimensions: 9 x 9mm
Category

Late 20th Century French More Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.52ctw Diamond Basket Weave Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
Finger: 5.3 mm Band / Shank Width: 4 mm This ring is a size 7, but it can be resized up 1 size for a $60
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.15ctw Diamond Basket Weave Ring 14k Yellow Gold Size 7.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Face Height: 12.5 mm Rise Above Finger: 4.6 mm Band / Shank Width: 5.5 mm This ring is a size 7 1/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Fleurette Diamond Flower Yellow Gold Basket Weave Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Southampton, PA
Boasting the endearingly intricate and stylish design the brand is known for, this splendid ring
Category

Late 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Ruby and Diamond Yellow Gold Basket Weave Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow gold Vannerie dome ring featuring a woven motif set with twenty
Category

20th Century American Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels VCA Basket Weave Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Basket Weave Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Width: 15mm
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Basket Weave Domed Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Van Cleef & Arpels basket weave domed gold ring circa 1980. * ABOUT THIS ITEM: #A8060. Scroll
Category

Vintage 1980s Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. 1992 Signature Basket Weaves Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Henderson, NV
, created in 1992. It features three ribbed bands with a basket weave design scattered with ten brilliant
Category

1990s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond and Ruby Basket Weave Style Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
. Ring Size: 4.75 (can be sized) Ring Measurements: 1.12″ x 0.82″ x 1.12″ Total Weight: 12.8g (8.2dwt
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K gold GIA certified basket weaved textured diamond ring
Located in Surfside, FL
, basket weave textured setting. Unisex. Ring size 10 This GIA certified ring is currently size 10 and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Van Cleef & Arpels Diamond Flower Basket Weave Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef & Arpels
Located in Holland, PA
18k Yellow Gold Diamond Basket Weave Flower Ring by Van Cleef & Arpels. With 7 diamonds VVS1
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co. Signature Serie Basket Weaves Diamonds Yellow Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Signature Serie collection, created in 1992. It features three ribbed bands to form a basket weave design
Category

1990s American Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

1995 Tiffany & Co. Basket Weave 18 Karat Yellow Gold Band Ring, Size 8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Company vintage band ring features a unique basket weave design that adds texture and
Category

1990s Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Roberto Coin 18 Karat Gold Primavera Basket Weave Band 1 Diamond Station Ring
By Roberto Coin
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Roberto Coin 18K Yellow Gold Primavera Diamond Basket Weave Band Size 6.5 This beautiful cable
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Carrera Y Carrera 18 Karat Yellow Gold Basket Weave Band
By Carrera y Carrera
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Carrera Y Carrera 18K Yellow Gold Basket Weave Band This authentic Carrera Y Carrera band is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Edwardian Napkin Rings - Basket Weave - English Sterling Silver - 1906
Located in New York, NY
1906. Raised basket-weave with “tied” label cartouche (vacant). Plain rims. Hallmarked. Excellent
Category

20th Century English Edwardian More Silver, Flatware and Silverplate

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
This Tiffany & Co. Vannerie ring is 18 karat yellow gold and features a stunning basket weave
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Vintage Sapphire Diamante Sterling Silver Gold Accent Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Gold accent basket weave in center. The ring epitomizes vintage charm and would make a lovely
Category

Vintage 1980s Modernist More Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Citrine Ring Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Fine
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
stylish ring is set with a citrine in an east-west design upon a basket weave mount. The high rise ring
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucher 1950s Gold & Rhinestone Accent Necklace
By Marcel Boucher
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and classic vintage 1950s basket weave link necklace with rhinestone ring accents by
Category

Vintage 1950s American Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold Plate

Tiffany & Co. Diamond Basket Weave Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Tiffany & Co. basket weave 18k white gold diamond ring. 19 round diamonds, approx. total weight
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

1970s Ribbed Basket Weave 18 Karat Yellow Gold Dome Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Beautiful dome ring fashioned in ribbed 18 karat yellow gold. The basket weave textured gold ring
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Dome Basket Weave Statement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1980's 14k Yellow Gold Dome Basket Weave Statement Ring. The basket weave design top of the
Category

Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

1.75 Carat Round Diamond Basket Weave 18K White Gold Band Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
have a total weight of 1.75 carats. They are set in an overlapping basket weave style 18k white gold 3
Category

Late 20th Century Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage 18 Carat Gold Basket Weave Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning woven band is modelled in 18 Carat gold and also has a rope twist detailed outer edge. Size: O or 7 1/4 Band Width: 7.5mm Weight: 5.23g
Category

Vintage 1960s British Modern Band Rings

Materials

Gold

Tiffany & Co. Basket Weave Band in 18K Yellow Gold Size 7.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Elevate your collection with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. Basket Weave Band, crafted in luxurious
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Tiffany & Co. Vannerie Diamond Band-Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From the the Vannerie collection by Tiffany & Co., a basket weave platinum diamond band ring. The
Category

Early 2000s American Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Scott Kay Sterling Silver Pave Diamond Large Basket Weave Ring
By Scott Kay
Located in Columbia, MO
Carat Weight (TCW) - 0.82 ctw Ring Size - 9.00 Sizable - Yes Width - 17.40 mm Style - Statement Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver

Tiffany & Co. White Gold 0.36 Carat Vannerie Basket Weave Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Columbia, MO
. Tiffany & Co. 18K White Gold Total Diamond Carat Weight 0.36CT Comes with original box and paperwork Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Victorian 18K Gold Basket-weave Band
Located in New York, NY
designers were back then. The basket-weave is bordered by a milligraine setting. Ring size 7.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

1990s Ralph Lauren Basket Weave Open Link Gold Band Ring
By Ralph Lauren
Located in New York, NY
One 18kt Gold Band Ring Exhibiting An Open Link Basket Weave Design ,Created By Ralph Lauren
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

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Basket Weave Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact basket weave ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold, this item was constructed with great care. You can easily find a 14 antique edition and 11 modern creations to choose from as well. You’re likely to find the perfect basket weave ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing basket weave ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Jean Vitau, Van Cleef & Arpels and Tiffany & Co. each produced a popular version that is worth a look. A basket weave ring can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 11, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes baguette cut alternatives. Finding a basket weave ring for sale for women should be easy, but there are 3 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Basket Weave Ring?

The price for a basket weave ring starts at $399 and tops out at $11,500 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,235.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 ringsvintage 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.