10 Karat Vintage Opal Ring
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
20th Century Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
People Also Browsed
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Turquoise, Agate, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, ...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s British More Rings
Opal, Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings
Opal, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Retro Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Brooches
Gold Plate
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Brooches
Gilt Metal
Early 2000s Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
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Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, Pearl, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Vintage 1950s Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Opal, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Opal, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings
Opal, Tanzanite, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Band Rings
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Drop Earrings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings
Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold
20th Century More Rings
Opal, White Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 10k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Collectible Jewelry
Opal, 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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