Alexandrite And Jade Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Chinese Modern Beaded Necklaces
Jade, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Jade, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Beryl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapph...
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Jade, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Pendant Necklaces
Jade, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Beaded Necklaces
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Drop Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Aesthetic Movement Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Ruby, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Jade, Silver
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Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Alexandrite, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Jade, Yellow Diamond, Black P...
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Austrian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century British Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
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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