Winston Three Stone Ring
Vintage 1980s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
2010s American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Lever-Back Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Stud Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Crossbody Bags and Messenger Bags
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond
2010s French Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Italian Duffel Bags and Carry-On Bags
Recent Sales
American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Singaporean Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Israeli Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
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.