Vintage 1970s Artisan Blue Topaz 800 Silver Ocean Octopus Adjustable Animal Ring
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
This unique octopus ring is artisan crafted using 800 silver and features blue topaz gemstone eyes and unique adjustable design that utilizes the tentacles of the octopus for the ban...
Topaz, Silver
Octopus, 18 Karat Gold with a Pearl, Hallmark EJ, Retro Ring
Located in Aliso Viejo, CA
Octopus themed retro ring set in 18 Karat white Gold with an 18 X 24 MM large South Sea pearl featuring curled diamond tentacles and yellow sapphire eyes.
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
White, brown diamond and ruby octopus ring
Located in London, GB
This dramatic 18k white gold octopus ring is adorned with approximately 2 carats of round cut white and brown diamonds.
Brown Diamond, Ruby
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Amethyst, Peridot and Garnet Octopus Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond, Peridot, Amethyst and Garnet Octopus Ring Size 7.5 GAI Certified- This octopus ring features 116 blue diamonds, two white diamonds and cabochon peridot...
Amethyst, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Octopus Ring Diamond Sapphire 18k White Gold Sz 7.5 Band Estate Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Stylish diamond & sapphire Octopus ring crafted in 18 karat white gold. Pave set diamonds total an estimated 1 carat (estimated at H-I color and SI1-I1 clarity).
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Octopus Ring Vintage Sz 7.5 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Eyes Fine Ocean Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Distinct & beautifully detailed Octopus ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold (circa 1980s).
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Huge Diamond Set Coral Gold Octopus Ring 18 Karat, Italy
Located in Litchfield, CT
Brilliantly carved in delicately hued coral, this ring features an octopus decorated with gold sea wrack and white and fancy colored diamonds.
Coral, Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Baroque Pearl and 18k Gold Octopus Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Designed as octopus with baroque pearl 11mm and diamond,gross weight approximately: 18.7 grams; size: 7 Follow on instagram @bernardoantichita
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 1940s Gold Citrine Dress Ring with Ornate Gold Shank
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Cracted circa 1940, this dress ring boasts a large (25mm x 18mm) gold cirene. The shank of the ring is masterfully designed in yellow gold to resemble the textured arms of an octopus...
Citrine, Yellow Gold
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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