Hand Motif Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Platinum
20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Artist Cocktail Rings
Jade
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Jade, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Egyptian Revival Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Chinese Fashion Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Onyx, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
20th Century American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Renaissance More Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Rings on the right hand are generally associated with love and creativity. In most Western cultures, rings worn on the left hand indicate that the wearer is married.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023No, the Irish don't usually wear wedding rings on their right hands. Like Americans, Irish people frequently place their wedding rings on their left hands. However, some people wear Claddagh rings on their right hands to represent an engagement. During the wedding, the tradition is to move the Claddagh ring to the left hand. Shop a wide range of antique and vintage wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023On which hand people wear engagement rings in different countries varies. Countries where engagement rings typically go on the left hand include the US, the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Italy, France, Sweden and Slovenia. Engagement rings commonly go on the right hand in Colombia, Germany, Greece, India, Norway, Poland, Russia, Spain and Venezuela. Shop a wide variety of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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