Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Platinum
1970s American Modernist Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Pearl, Black Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Onyx, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Pearl, White Gold
20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s Finnish Aesthetic Movement Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1930s Egyptian Renaissance Revival Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
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2010s American Contemporary Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Agate, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Retro Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Jade, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1840s English Early Victorian Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Topaz, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Gold
1990s Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Jade, 14k Gold
1910s British Art Deco Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
1930s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Natural Pearl, Silver
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Onyx, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 10k Gold
1960s Swedish Modernist Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Agate, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Opal, Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Unknown Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Agate
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1960s Unknown Modern Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s American Retro Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
1960s American Modernist Vintage Black Pearl Engagement Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
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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