18ct Gold Diamond Bypass Ring
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s North American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White...
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Colombian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
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2010s Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Italian Signet Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Stud Earrings
Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Charm Bracelets
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Ruby, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Topaz, Imperial Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, White Diamon...
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
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Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, White Gold
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century French Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
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2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British George III Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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