18k Gold Ornate Ring Settings
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Asian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Victorian Band Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English George V Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, White Go...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
White Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s Spanish Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Modern Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Rubelite, Palladium, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Palladium
2010s English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Thai Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
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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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