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.
Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond ring, French, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond ring. Set to centre with a single octagonal emerald-cut Colombian emerald with minor clarity enhancement in an open back claw setting with an a...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA 3.60 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Experience the opulent allure of our original early 1900s Tiffany & Co Emerald and diamond Art Deco platinum cocktail ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Edwardian 4.25 CTW Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Antique Ring AGL
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut emerald weighing 2.55 carat - transparent medium green Natural Colombian in origin and displaying minor traditional treatment - set with gold talon prongs Fe...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s 14K Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald Diamond Cocktail Ring, 36.42 Ct
Located in Miami, FL
An extraordinary vintage statement ring from the 1960s, showcasing a magnificent Colombian emerald weighing approximately 36.42 carats.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18ct Gold Colombian Emerald & Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, Mid 19th Century
Located in London, England
This Mid 19th Century Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring centres on a beautifully vibrant emerald, certified as natural beryl of Colombian origin and of minor oil.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond flanked solitaire ring, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond flanked solitaire ring.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
No Oil Victorian Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
No Oil Victorian colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and no clarity enhancemen...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Victorian Colombian Emerald Cabochon Diamond Silver 18K Gold Antique Halo Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval shaped Colombian emerald cabochon weighing approximately 8.90 carats total Transparent medium green in color and set in a gold bezel with silver surround Bead set w...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
SSEF Certified 2.22 Carats Colombian Emerald and Diamond Art-Deco Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Elegant SSEF certified Art-Déco Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, dated circa 1920.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco .70 Ct Colombian Emerald . 75 Ct. Diamond Platinum ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Art Deco Elegance This original and quite unique Art Deco ring is dated 1920 ca Hand crafted of solid Platinum in a tasteful horizontal panel with beautiful openwork scroll design mi...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Colombian Emerald and Diamond Three-Stone Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Colombian emerald and diamond three stone ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and minor indications of clarity modif...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
AGL Certified 3.85 Ct Colombian Minor Traditional Emerald & Diamond Ring 18KYG
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified 3.85 Ct Colombian Minor Traditional Emerald & Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold A Classic, ring 3.85 Carat Colombian Emerald Absolutely gorgeous emerald , Very desirable...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1.70 Carat Colombian Emerald and 2.18 Carat Diamond Platinum Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive Colombian emerald and diamond ring has been crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA Report Certified Colombian Emerald Diamond 18k White Gold Ring Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique GIA certified 0.99 carat Colombian emerald and 0.35 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and platinum set ring; part of our diverse collection o...
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
Colombian emerald and diamond coronet cluster, circa 1925.
Located in London, GB
Colombian emerald and diamond coronet cluster. Set with an octagonal emerald-cut natural Colombian emerald with minor oil in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight o...
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
AGL Certified Minor Traditional 15Ct Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring 18K Unisex
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified Minor Traditional 15.05 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold A Classic, Unisex ring , Ring size 7 15.05 Carat Colombian Emerald Absolutely gor...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 5.15 Carat Colombian Emerald Diamond Gold Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Handmade Colombian vivid green Emerald and diamond ring. Cabochon GIA certified center stone with 52 round old european cut diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
Gubelin Certified Natural Colombian Emerald 3.38 Carat and Diamond Ring
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Ultra Rare Gubelin and GIA certified Natural Emerald and Diamond Ring. 3.38 Carat Emerald is brilliant-cut, Colombian origin.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Edwardian 3.95ct Colombian Emerald & 3.15ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Toi et Moi Ring
Located in London, GB
- Edwardian antique emerald & diamond Toi et Moi ring - 3.95ct cushion-shape Colombian emerald - 3.15ct Old Mine-cut diamond - Antique Edwardian, circa 1901-1914 - 18K yellow g...
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$130,375Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Art Deco No-Oil Colombian Emerald and Diamond Ring, ca. 1920
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
An old mine Colombian emerald and diamond ring in 18k white gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
No Oil Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
No Oil Emerald and diamond cluster ring. Set with a central cushion shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and no clarity enhancement in an open back claw...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
No Oil Edwardian Natural Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1905
Located in London, GB
No Oil Edwardian Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring. Centrally set with a drop shape old cut natural Colombian emerald with no colour enhancement and no clarity enhancement i...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$16,326Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Platinum & 18kt Gold Ring with Colombian Emerald and Old Cut Diamonds
Located in Braintree, GB
The ring is centred with a natural Colombian emerald of approximately 0.50 carats, exhibiting vivid green colour and minor F2 oil treatment.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
3 Carat Oval Cut Colombian Emerald and Yellow Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This ring is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of Colombian emeralds.
Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
AGL Certified 4.2 Carat Cushion Cut Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring 18K Y Gold
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified 4.2 Ct Cushion Cut Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring 18K Yellow Gold A Classic, ring 4.2 Carat Colombian Emerald Absolutely gorgeous emerald , Very desirable color ,...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
4.75 Carat Pear Cut Colombian Emerald & Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring Estate Size 7
Located in New York, NY
This ring is a testament to the quality and craftsmanship of Colombian emeralds.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Victorian 3.20 Ct Colombian Emerald 1.45 Ct Diamond Trinity 18 KT Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This outstanding Victorian ring is 1890 ca Skillfully hand crafted of solid 18 Kt gold with little silver portions for the Diamonds claws The ring is of simply trilogy facing up with...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
$5,398Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Old-Cut Emerald Ring
Located in Firenze, FI
This is a Victorian 18kt/Sterling Old-Cut Diamond + Emerald ( colombia ) Bypass Ring . This fabulous ring has 5.9gr weight of gold in 18k covered on the top by silver , total of 2.00...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a cushion shape emerald-cut natural Colombian Muzo emerald with no colour enhancement in an open back claw set...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Emerald Old Mine Diamond Five Stone Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
The ring features a natural Colombian emerald that has a GIA report.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 18K Gold and 1.8 Carat Diamond and 2.0 Carat Checkerboard Plaque Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k Yellow Gold Colombian Emerald and Diamond Checkerboard Plaque Ring c.1900.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Victorian Colombian Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
A Fine Victorian Colombian emerald and diamond cluster ring, emerald weighing 5.54 carats of Colombian origin accompanied by a SSEF certificate set to the centre of a rectangular clu...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Colombian Cabochon Emerald and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco cabochon emerald and diamond cluster ring, the oval cabochon-cut emerald estimated to weigh 4,0 carats, accompanied by The Gem & Pearl Lab.
Diamond, Emerald
1.55 Carat Colombian Emerald & Diamond Three-stone Ring in Platinum 900
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing the epitome of luxury and sophistication, behold the breathtaking three-stone, Emerald and Diamond Ring, a true marvel in the world of fine jewelry.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
No one liked emeralds and emerald jewelry more than Elizabeth Taylor (or her alter ego, Cleopatra). Emeralds were first discovered in Egypt around 330 BC. The stone’s name originated from the ancient Greek word for green, “smaragdus.” According to the Gemological Institute of America, “Emeralds from what is now Colombia were part of the plunder when 16th-century Spanish explorers invaded the New World. The Incas had already been using emeralds in their jewelry and religious ceremonies for 500 years. The Spaniards, who treasured gold and silver far more than gems, traded emeralds for precious metals. Their trades opened the eyes of European and Asian royalty to emerald’s majesty.”
There are numerous myths attributed to the emerald’s spiritual powers, like placing an emerald under your tongue will allow you to see the future. But be careful not to swallow the birthstone for May, or that future won’t be so bright!
There are many important (read: large) emeralds in museum collections around the world. The Patricia Emerald, named after the miner’s daughter, is a 632-carat dihexagonal (or 12-sided) crystal that was discovered in Colombia in 1920 and now resides at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington has in its possession the Hooker Emerald, a 75.47-carat Colombian stone. That emerald had been acquired in the 16th or 17th century by Spanish conquistadores and shipped to Europe. It later belonged to Abdul Hamid II, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1876–1909), who wore it on his belt buckle. Purchased at auction by Tiffany & Co. in 1911, the Hooker Emerald was set into a tiara and featured in the New York World’s Fair “House of Jewels” exhibit in 1940. Today, it is part of a brooch, also designed by the jewelry house.
On 1stDibs, find a range of antique and vintage emerald jewelry and watches that includes emerald rings, emerald necklaces and other accessories.
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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