19ct Gold Ruby Ring
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Band Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Ros...
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Coral, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Spanish Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Coral, Rose Gold, 9k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, Coral, 9k Gold, ...
Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Russian Empire Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
20th Century French More Bracelets
Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century European Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1950s Art Deco Clip-on Earrings
Vintage 1950s American Post-War Brooches
Crystal, Mixed Metal, Stainless Steel
Late 20th Century Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Clip-on Earrings
Crystal
Mid-20th Century Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Vintage 1950s American Retro Choker Necklaces
Mid-20th Century American Retro Clamper Bracelets
Crystal
Vintage 1960s American Baroque Revival Link Bracelets
Crystal, Base Metal, Copper, Gilt Metal
Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bracelets
Crystal
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Onyx
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Hoop Earrings
Emerald, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Brooches
Gilt Metal
20th Century Swiss Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1740s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Modern Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
20th Century Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Dome Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 9k Gold, Silver,...
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Stud Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Ruby, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k 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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