16th Century Gold Rings
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold
Antique 16th Century Unknown Renaissance Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century British Tudor Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Gold
Antique 16th Century Medieval Signet Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 16th Century Czech Renaissance Solitaire Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
Antique 16th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Engagement Rings
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique 16th Century Unknown Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Solitaire Rings
Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique 16th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century European Contemporary Band Rings
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century English Medieval Band Rings
Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Cat’s Eye, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century More Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Tudor Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance More Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, Enamel
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Wedding Rings
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century French Empire Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 18th Century French Rococo Signet Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 16th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Antique 16th Century European Baroque Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique 17th Century Unknown Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s European Jugendstil Dome Rings
Malachite, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Moonstone, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Tudor Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Signet Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Aquamarine, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Dome Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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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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