Victorian Spinel Ring
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Engagement Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Spinel, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Spinel, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Spinel, 9k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian More Rings
Spinel, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Black Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium, W...
2010s Belgian Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, S...
21st Century and Contemporary German Artist Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Spinel, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Link Bracelets
Pearl, Ruby, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Tourmaline, Spinel, Sapphire, Garnet, Silver, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Natural Pearl, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Renaissance Band Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Dangle Earrings
White Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
2010s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Topaz, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Marcasite, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1890s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Link Bracelets
18k Gold
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Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Jade, Spinel, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Modern Engagement Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Spinel, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Diamond
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Brown Diamond, Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold
1990s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Spinel, Black Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s British High Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Spinel, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 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.
- What is a spinel ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A spinel ring is a ring that holds a spinel gemstone. This gemstone is hard enough to withstand everyday wear and adored for its brilliance. One can find a spinel gemstone in a variety of colors such as pink, purple, black, and red.
- What is a Victorian ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021Victorian rings are usually made with fine metals and feature impressive gemstones in ornate settings. The style of Victorian jewelry was defined during the reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901). Early Victorian rings were large, brightly colored, and boldly designed, with gemstones such as bloodstones, chalcedonies, garnets, moss agate, rubies, smoky quartz and topazes. During the mid-Victorian period, the designs were more sophisticated, using gemstones such as opals, crystals, emeralds, diamonds, pearls, black glass, jet, and rubies. In the late-Victorian period, platinum became widely used in the jewelry of the era and replaced gold and silver settings for the first time. Find a collection of antique and vintage Victorian rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023Yes, many Victorians gave engagement rings to their fiancées. In fact, the tradition of giving engagement rings became more popular during the Victorian era due to the effects of the Industrial Revolution. The economic growth of the time led to the creation of a middle class that had the ability to save up for special purchases. At the same time, gemstones mined in South Africa began arriving in England, increasing the supply of precious stones and making prices more affordable. Explore an assortment of antique Victorian engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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