18k Victorian Amethyst Ring
Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian More Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Signet Rings
Tsavorite, Peridot, Diamond, Amethyst, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
20th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s Unknown Victorian Brooches
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Opal, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Tanzanite, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Turquoise, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Bangles
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 10k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Band Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Emerald, 10k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, White 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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