Van Cleef Pear Ring
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Solitaire Rings
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
20th Century French Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Stud Earrings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
1990s French Band Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Multi-Strand Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
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1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Kunzite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Chrysophrase, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, 22k Gold
Early 2000s American Hollywood Regency Books
Paper
Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s French Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Artist Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Couture
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 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.