Vintage Ladies Band Ring
2010s Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Art Deco Band Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Wedding Rings
Yellow Gold
1990s European Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Retro Bridal Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Collectible Jewelry
Stone, Platinum
20th Century American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Gold-filled
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Wrist Watches
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1930s Swiss Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Stud Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s North American Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
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2010s Swiss Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Signet Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1960s English Retro Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Zircon, Diamond, Topaz, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
20th Century French More Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s French Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
White Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Wrist Watches
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Wrist Watches
2010s Swiss Wrist Watches
Vintage 1980s French Modern Wrist Watches
Vintage 1970s British Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Egyptian Egyptian Revival More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modernist Dome Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modern Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, 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.
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