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20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modernist Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance More Rings
Agate, Gold
Early 2000s French Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s French More Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s North American Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s American More Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American More Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American More Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
Onyx, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s American More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Band Rings
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Spanish More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American More Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French More Rings
18k Gold
1990s American More Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s American Band Rings
Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Renaissance Revival Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, White Gold, Enamel
1990s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1600s English Renaissance Engagement Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, White Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings
Rock Crystal, 15k Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century North American Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Solitaire Rings
Rock Crystal, Quartz, Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Crystal, 18k Gold, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Boxes and Cases
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American More Jewelry
Gold, 14k 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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