18k Purple Cabochon Ring
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-War Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Star Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Victorian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Ruby, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Dome Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yello...
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Rose Gold
20th Century Italian Fashion Rings
Agate, Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Baroque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1840s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow...
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Quartz, Amethyst, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Star Ruby, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tourmaline, Gold,...
Vintage 1970s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 18k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Purple Sap...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Yellow Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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