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Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in New York, NY
14k yellow gold vintage ram's head ring, set with approx. 0.05ctw in diamonds and ruby eyes. Ring
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold

Vintage 18K Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in Houston, TX
Rams head ring in 18K yellow gold with round ruby eyes. Beautiful detail with the twisted rope band
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold

Tiffany & Co Emerald Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k yellow gold ram's head ring by Tiffany & Co, with emerald eyes. Ring size - 10.5, ring top
Category

20th Century American More Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold

Lalaounis Greece Ruby Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in New York, NY
Classic ram's head 18k gold ring, crafted by Greek designer Ilias Lalaounis, adorned with ruby eyes
Category

20th Century Greek Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

Vintage 22K Gold Etruscan Revival Ram’s Head Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This 22k gold ram’s head ring has the glow and allure of high karat gold. The ram’s head features
Category

Vintage 1980s Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 22k Gold

Lalaounis Ancient Style Rams Head Yellow Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Chicago, IL
Ilias Lalaounis of Greece 18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring in an Ancient Roman style. the top of the
Category

1990s Greek Classical Roman Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Sixties Hi-Karat Greek Ram's Head Ring
By Zolotas
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1960s, 22k, likely by Zolotas, Greece. This charming ram’s head ring mixes ancient motifs
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ilias Lalaounis Ram Head Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This sculpted rams head ring has been crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and is set with rubies
Category

20th Century Greek Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Double Ram Head Bypass Ring, Size 6.5
Located in Fairfield, CT
Two ram heads on either side of the ring band create a bypass design. The ring is created from 18K
Category

20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Ram’s Head 18K Yellow Gold Ring by Zolotas, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional 1960s ram’s head motif ring by Zolotas is crafted in heavily textured 18K yellow
Category

20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Double Rams Head Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Bypass Vintage Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This vintage 18k yellow gold double ram's head bypass ring is a striking statement piece, rich in
Category

Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Detailed Rams Head Ring with Ribbed Horns & Rubies
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k Yellow Gold Detailed Rams Head Ring With Ribbed Horns & Rubies This imposing ring is a detailed
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Solid Yellow Gold Ram Head Open Ring Blue And Green Enamel
Located in Honolulu, HI
Green ​Ring Size: 7 ​ ​Stamped: "750" Ram Head Width Height: ~ 14 mm Condition: Preowned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel

Estate Greek 18k Ruby and Enamel Ram's Head Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
A fabulous Estate ram's head ring! This piece is crafted in 18k yellow gold, and has a 3
Category

Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Zolotas Ring of Two Ram Heads, Gold 18k and Ruby, circa 1970s
By Zolotas
Located in London, GB
A vintage ring from circa 1970s', of two ram heads by the wonderful jeweller Zolotas, composed of
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 18k Yellow Gold Diamond & Ruby Twisted Wire Detailed Ram's Head Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
- 1.8mm each (approx.) Material: Solid 18k Yellow Gold w/ White Gold Accents Weight: 13.87 Grams Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

RAM RING 1970 Zodiacal Italian Sardinian Carved Coral Ram Ring In 18Kt Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Italian cocktail ring with carved ram head. This is a stunning cocktail ring, created in Italy
Category

Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

Greece Solid 22K Yellow Gold Detailed 3D Ram's Head Handmade Band Ring Size 7
Located in Montclair, NJ
Material: Solid 22k Yellow Gold Weight: 13.40 Grams Ring Size: 7.0 (Fitted on a finger. We CANNOT
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Cocktail Rings

Materials

22k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring With Sapphires, Rubies And Diamonds, Size 7-8
Located in Fairfield, CT
14k yellow gold ring. This imposing crossover ring is a detailed figural ram's head, with ribbed
Category

Late 20th Century Greek Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Victorian 1860 Ancient Revival Ram Ring in Solid 22Kt Yellow Gold With Sapphire
Located in Miami, FL
been crafted in one solid piece of rich yellow gold of 22 karats with the stylized head of a male-ram
Category

Antique 1850s English Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold

Zolotas Greek Four Rams Cocktail Ring In 21Kt Yellow Gold With Blue Lapis Lazuli
By Zolotas
Located in Miami, FL
designed in three dimensions with ancient Greek patterns of four rams heads. This unusual ring has been
Category

Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Cocktail Rings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold

Second Etruscan Revival Figural Ram Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold with Ruby Eyes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
eating its own tail -- only here the snake has the head of a ram. This whimsical mash-up of motifs puts
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Fashion Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Gryllos Cameo Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
Renaissance revival ring (circa 1850), featuring a cameo of a gryllos, a multi-headed animal and human
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Renaissance Revival Engagement Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Enamel

Roman Carnelian Gryllus Intaglio Set in Gold Ring circa 2nd Century A.D
Located in Firenze, IT
An oval carnelian intaglio depicting a grylle (bearded man, horse's head and ram). Top size 12mm
Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

18K Classical Revival Ring of Pan and Bacchante
Located in Hummelstown, PA
at the shank by a pair of sculpted rams' heads, symbols of strength and virility. The shoulders
Category

Antique 1890s Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold

David Webb Kingdom Bracelet Ram Aries Gold Platinum Gemstones Estate Jewelry
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A spectacular David Webb Kingdom Collection bracelet with a ram head, made of 18k gold and platinum
Category

Vintage 1970s American Bangles

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Vintage Gilt & Cream Enamel Ram's Head Choker Necklace by Donald Stannard, 1970s
By Donald Stannard
Located in McKinney, TX
gold plating where ram's heads meet rings
Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Choker Necklaces

David Webb Ram Aries Bracelet Gold Emerald
By David Webb
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
two ram heads facing each other. The rams can be interpreted as Aries astrological sign. The emerald
Category

Vintage 1970s Cuff Bracelets

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Modern Ram Tubogas Vermeil Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
necklace, it is formed of a broad tubogas mesh which ends by each end of a chiseled ram's head. New
Category

2010s French Modern Choker Necklaces

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold, Vermeil, Silver

Modern 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamonds Rubies Ram Knotted Necklace
Located in Poitiers, FR
knotted at the front and ends asymmetrically with 2 motifs representing chiseled rams' heads. The eyes are
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Link Necklaces

Materials

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

French 19th Century Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold Silver Bouquet Brooch
Located in Poitiers, FR
Brooch in silver, ram head hallmark, and 18 karat rose gold, eagle head hallmark. Charming antique
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver

French Zodiac Capricorn Starsign 18K Yellow Gold Charm Pendant
Located in London, GB
depicting a ram to represent the zodiac star sign of Capricorn. Stamped with the eagle’s head for French
Category

20th Century French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Restoration 19th Century Diamonds Enamel 18 Karat Gold Bangle Bracelet
Located in Poitiers, FR
Bracelet in 18 karat rose gold, ram's head hallmark. Rigid, openwork and moved on its top, this
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Reconstruction Era Bangles

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold

Early 19th Century Gold and Enamel Vinaigrette, Chain, and Ring, circa 1820
Located in Paris, FR
foliage. W:0.70oz. (20g.) L1,1 in / l: 1,1in / H: 4,3in. Gold Mark: (ram’s head) 1819-1838. French
Category

Antique 1820s French Neoclassical Vanity Items

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Georgian Carnelian Intaglio Ring
Located in London, GB
head of Zeus Ammon, depicted in profile with ram’s horn, set in yellow gold mount with an open back and
Category

Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Signet Rings

Materials

Carnelian

A Pair Of Archaeological Revival Lapis And Gold Earrings
Located in London, GB
carved ram’s head, suspending a spherical lapis bead at the top with a conical gold cap of fluted design
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Drop Earrings

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel Ram's Head Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Ram's head ring crafted in 18 karat gold accented with enamel and ruby. Will fit a finger size from
Category

Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings

David Webb Enamel Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
By David Webb
Located in New York, NY
David Webb 18k and White Enamel Ram's Head Ring with diamond eyes, size 6 adjustable
Category

Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings

Taru Jewelry Ram Diamond Yellow Gold and Silver Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The Ram Ring, handcrafted from 18k gold, sterling silver, and various diamonds is the epitome of
Category

2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold

David Webb Rams Head Ring, circa 1970
By David Webb
Located in Naples, FL
This Unique David Webb Ring Is A Beautifully Detailed 18K Yellow Gold Ram's Head. The Shank Of This
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel and 18 Karat Ram Head Ring, circa 1960s
Located in Pikesville, MD
Circa 1960's, this one of a kind ram head 18 karat yellow gold ring features beautiful smooth and
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Ram Sapphire Ring
By Crucible London
Located in London, GB
The profile of a tiny gold ram's head inside an incuse square sits at the centre of this
Category

2010s British Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18 K Gold Plate Ram Head Ring-CZ Pave Face Green Faux Emerald Eyes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Impressive Large Ram Head Ring made to Impress! Beautiful Ram Head 18k Gold Plated Ring: Size:9 CZ
Category

20th Century Fashion Rings

Taru Jewelry Ram Diamond Yellow Gold and Silver Bracelet
Located in Boca Raton, FL
The signature series Ram Bracelet, handcrafted from 18k gold, sterling silver, and various diamonds
Category

2010s American Contemporary Modern Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Ram's Head Diamond gold Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This 18 karat yellow gold ring is a ribbed shank by pass style top with ram's head and tail. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Greek Classical Greek Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Lalaounis, Yellow Gold Ram's Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in PARIS, FR
18Kt (750°/°°) yellow gold ring figuring two slightly crossed rams' heads decorated with gadroons
Category

1990s Greek Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Lalaounis 1980s Twin Ram Heads Gold Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Lalaounis 1980s Twin Ram Heads Ring Gold Lalaounis 1980s twin ram head ring. This petite version
Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Byzantine Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Ram's Head Ring by Lalaounis
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
Each terminal designed as a textured ram's head, to a ropetwist band, ring size 7
Category

Vintage 1960s Greek Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

La Triomphe Emerald Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
By La Triomphe
Located in New York, NY
A 14 karat yellow gold, diamond and emerald ram’s head ring, La Triomphe. Circa 1960. The textured
Category

Vintage 1960s French Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Gold Diamond and Ruby Ram’s Head Ring
By Ilias Lalaounis
Located in Firenze, IT
BERNARDO ANTICHITÀ PONTE VECCHIO FLORENCE textured and sculpted gold terminating in a ram head
Category

Vintage 1980s Greek Retro Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Men's Gold Nugget Ring Vintage Rams Head Aries Sz 10 Estate Fine Jewelry 10k
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage natural gold nugget Rams head ring (circa 1960s to 1970s) crafted in 10
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lalaounis Contemporary Ruby Diamond Gold Ram's Head Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
," the ring has a 3-dimensional design crafted in vibrant 18kt yellow gold. It depicts a stately ram
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

David Webb Ram's Head Enamel Gold Cocktail Ring
By David Webb
Located in Houston, TX
ram's head sitting on top. Nice detail and beautifully made. Ring presentation is 1" across, 7/8" wide
Category

Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings

Materials

18k Gold

18 Karat Gold Ring Depicting a Ram Head
Located in New York, NY
This artfully designed gold ring features a ram head, crafted in a combination of 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Ram Head Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Size: 7 Weight: 8.37 grams
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Ram Head Open Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is a vintage double ram head open ring. It is crafted in 18K yellow gold. Circa 1960. Weight
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Worboys Vintage Diamond and Gemstone Ram's Head Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
My Fellow Aries... this ring is for you! Skillfully sculpted vintage 18K ram's head ring is adorned
Category

Late 20th Century Unknown Artist Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Mid-Century Etruscan Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Head Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Etruscan Style 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ram Head Ring. Crafted in 18 karat yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings

Materials

Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Yellow Gold Rams Head Ring with 0.14 Carats in Diamonds
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautifully handcrafted ram's head ring! The attention to detail is fantastic. The ram's horns
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Two Tone Solid Gold Emerald & Diamond Coil Wide Dual Rams Head Wrap Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Gold Accents Weight: 14.9 Grams Ring Size: 5.5 (Fitted on a finger. We can NOT custom size this ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

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Ram Head Ring Gold Jewelry For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of ram head ring gold jewelry you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 18k Gold and Yellow Gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 41 vintage editions and 2 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect item from our selection of ram head ring gold jewelry 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. Creating a choice in our collection of ram head ring gold jewelry has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Ilias Lalaounis, David Webb and Zolotas are consistently popular. An object in our assortment of ram head ring gold jewelry can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 9, 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 oval cut alternatives. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking an option in this array of ram head ring gold jewelry, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Ram Head Ring Gold Jewelry?

On average, a piece of ram head ring gold jewelry at 1stDibs sells for $2,243, while they’re typically $375 on the low end and $8,900 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.