New in Rings
20th Century Chinese Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern New in Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
1890s Late Victorian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century New in Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
1970s French Vintage New in Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century American Native American New in Rings
Turquoise, Silver
1850s Unknown Early Victorian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
20th Century Italian Neoclassical New in Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian New in Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18th Century Unknown Contemporary Antique New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Antique New in Rings
Emerald, Gold
20th Century New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1850s Unknown Early Victorian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s European Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Artisan New in Rings
Quartz, Gold Plate, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose...
1960s Albanian Retro Vintage New in Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century American New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau New in Rings
Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rock Crysta...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary New in Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1990s French Modern New in Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Contemporary New in Rings
Quartz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Green Sapphire, Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage New in Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
20th Century New in Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Modernist Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Iolite, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage New in Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1940s Retro Vintage New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
2010s American New in Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1890s British Victorian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French New in Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Yellow Gold
20th Century New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1960s Italian Retro Vintage New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
1950s French Retro Vintage New in Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1760s Unknown Georgian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century New in Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Vintage New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern New in Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century New in Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French New in Rings
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary New in Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary New in Rings
Chrysophrase, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1980s French Art Deco Vintage New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tanzani...
1990s American New in Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s Vintage New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary New in Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond
1980s Vintage New in Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco New in Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco New in Rings
Platinum
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s Unknown Vintage New in Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s New in Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque New in Rings
Opal, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s New in Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s New in Rings
Malachite, Yellow Gold
2010s New in Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Vintage New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary New in Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1930s Art Deco Vintage New in Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique New in Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau New in Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Antique and Vintage Rings, Cocktail Rings and Art Deco Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
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 Bvlgari 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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