Bypass Modernist Ring
Vintage 1980s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modernist Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Modernist More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Scandinavian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Silver, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Tsavorite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Aventurine, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Tsavorite, Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1960s American Cocktail Dresses
1990s German Modern Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amber, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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20th Century American Modernist Three-Stone Rings
Cultured Pearl, Quartz, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Modernist Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cluster Rings
Pink Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modernist Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Modernist Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
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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.
- What is a bypass ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Bypass rings consist of a band whose ends don’t meet, but rather, they overlap. They were very popular during the Victorian era.
- What is a diamond bypass ring?1 AnswerRoman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021a diamond bypass ring is a fashionable and unique ring that consists of a single metal band that "twists" and do not connect to each other. If it is an engagement ring, this gap between the two ends of the bands holds the diamond.