18th Century Garnet Rings
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Silver, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Diamond, Gold
Antique 18th Century Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Georgian Bridal Rings
Garnet, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Italian Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 10k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, Gold, 18...
Antique Early 19th Century European Rococo Cluster Rings
Garnet, Topaz, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
Garnet, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Thai Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Zircon, 18k Gold...
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Chrysoberyl, Sapphire, Pin...
Antique 1780s English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Multi-gemstone
Antique 18th Century English George IV Sterling Silver
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique 1780s English George III Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1810s English George IV Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Bronze, Enamel
Antique 1770s English Georgian Decorative Boxes
Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1780s Spanish Baroque Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Cluster Rings
Antique 19th Century Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s British More Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold
Antique 18th Century British Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1760s English Georgian Band Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1870s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Dangle Earrings
14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Czech Georgian Brooches
Garnet, Gold-filled
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Antique Mid-18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 17th Century Dutch Baroque Engagement Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 15k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Engagement Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown George II Fashion Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian More Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century British George II Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century British George III Engagement Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British Cluster Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Turquoise, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Mandarin Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Diamond, 18k Gold, 9k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Garn...
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s Italian George III Three-Stone Rings
Rock Crystal, Garnet, Gold
Antique 1760s European George II Fashion Rings
Diamond, Hessonite, Gold, 15k Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1780s British George III More Rings
Agate, Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 18th Century Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Chain Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English George III Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Scottish Georgian More Rings
Garnet
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Agate, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver
English Fashion Rings
British More Rings
Antique 1780s Unknown Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique 1790s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
English Three-Stone Rings
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Garnet, Turquoise, Silver
Antique 18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Link Bracelets
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Emer...
Antique 18th Century English George III More Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1740s Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century British Signet Rings
Onyx, 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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