Old European Tiffany Ring
Vintage 1910s North American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Palladium
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Boxes and Cases
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Vanity Items
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Diamond, Steel, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Italian Artisan Chain Necklaces
Brass
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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Late 20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Drop Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Hoop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Rings
Diamond
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond
20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Palladium
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern More Rings
Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century American More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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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.