Art Deco Cabochon Star Ruby Ring
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Platinum
20th Century Portuguese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s German Art Deco Fashion Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Signet Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, Palladium
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Star Ruby, Platinum
2010s Thai Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Star Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
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20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Ruby
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets
Ruby, Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco More Jewelry
Star Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Go...
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Onyx, Natural Pearl
20th Century American Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 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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