5 Carat Victorian Engagement Ring
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Israeli Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Tennis Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 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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