Gold Rose Cut Opal Rings
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Emirian Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire,...
Vintage 1940s European Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yell...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Morganite, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Opal, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Opal, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Beaded Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Coral, Enamel, 14k Gold, Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Wedding Rings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 22k Gold
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
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2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
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2010s Italian Band Rings
Opal, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Hong Kong Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Emerald, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 15k Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow 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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