1 000 000 Ring
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Indonesian Serving Pieces
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century French Sculptures and Carvings
Silver
Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Globes
Brass
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Neoclassical Sterling Silver
Crystal, Silver
People Also Browsed
2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Art Deco Chandeliers and Pendants
Blown Glass
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Iron
Early 2000s French Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
2010s American Moorish Chandeliers and Pendants
Resin
2010s American Organic Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Stainless Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Baroque Revival Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
Vintage 1940s French Chandeliers and Pendants
Bronze
Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
2010s Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Italian Rococo Chandeliers and Pendants
Plaster
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, White Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
2010s German Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s German Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1990s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s German Retro Dome Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Signet Rings
Turquoise, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Wedding Rings
Palladium
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Amethyst, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Greek Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Topaz, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Zircon, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Turkish Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Topaz, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Alexandrite, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Greek Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Portuguese Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Rose Gold, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Greek Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Zircon, Diamond, 9k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow 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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