Suffragette Ring
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s English Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Dutch Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Opal, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, White Gold, Enamel
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20th Century American Artist Clip-on Earrings
Mixed Metal
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Clip-on Earrings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
1990s French Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Clip-on Earrings
Antique Late 19th Century Late Victorian Chain Necklaces
Other
1990s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s English Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Late Victorian Bangles
Gold-filled, Gold Plate
Vintage 1910s Russian Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond
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Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gol...
Vintage 1970s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian More Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, 15k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Peridot, Amethyst, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Brooches
Amethyst, Natural Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Late Victorian More Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Peridot, Gold, 10k Gold, 14k Go...
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Emerald, Pearl, Tourmaline, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau More Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
18k Gold
2010s British Modern Drop Earrings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Peridot, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, 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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