Edwardian Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
In the centre of this beautifully handmade ring is an old cut diamond weighing 0.57 carat. It has been estimated as G in colour and SI2 in clarity. The sparkling stone is claw set wi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
$15,120Sale Price|20% Off
Victorian Engagement Ring. 1.80ct Old Euro Diamond Ring Platinum Filigree K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: approx 1.80 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Color Grade: K Color Clarity Grade: VS2 Secondary Stone: Diamond Secondary Stone ...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian diamond pearl platinum Toi Et Moi engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This romantic Edwardian Toi Et Moi engagement ring beautifully pairs an approximately 0.90 carat old European cut diamond with a luminous pearl measuring approximately 6.93mm, symbol...
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 5.3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # [2185741490] Shape: Old European Brilliant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Unique Engagement Ring. 0.9ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Swirl Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1910 Certification: GIA Certified Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.9-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary ...
Diamond, Platinum
2.48 Ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 1910s This one of a kind early Art Deco antique engagement ring is finely crafted in platinum and gold. The ring features a bright white and sparkly 2.48 carat Old European cu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring, 18k White Gold, Ring Size 4.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: diamond old european cut 2.7 mm approximately .08 total carats HI color/ VS2 clarity Ring Size 4.25 Rise Off Of Finger: 4.1 mm Width: 8.5 mm Weight: 1.2 dwts/ 1.9 grams ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6372846114 Weight: 1.09 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
Dating to the Edwardian era, this solitaire features an old cushion cut as the centre of attention. It weighs 0.56 carat and has been estimated as H in colour and SI1 in clarity. The...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 1910s 1.17 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in 18k white gold with a GIA certified Transitional cut Diamond weighing 1.17 carats, I color, VS2 clarity, GIA #2151214984. Circa 1910s Size 6 1/4, resizable
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA 1.33 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.1 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:5222897038 Weight: 1.33ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: K Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.62 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6214948383 Weight: 1.62carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.61 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 1216990530 Weight: 1.61carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
1910 Antique Edwardian 1.78 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.3 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Cut Carat Weight: 1.78 Carat Color: L Clarity: VS2 Side Stone Deta...
White Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 1.50 Carat Engagement Ring. Old Euro Cut Diamond Platinum Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1910 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.50 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: I Color Primary S...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.44 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine, impressive 1.44 carat diamond and platinum solitaire ring; part of our diverse diamond engagement ring collections. This stunning, fine and impressive diamond soli...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6224139210 Weight: 1.02ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: I C...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 2.54 carat diamond engagement ring, circa 1915.
Located in London, GB
Old cut diamond solitaire ring. Set with a round old cut diamond, I colour, VS2 clarity, with a weight of 2.54 carats, in an open back claw setting, to an impressive solitaire design...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified .90 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#: 5171846519 Weight: .90 Carat Cut: Old European Bri...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 1216552059 Weight: 1.03 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .90 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2215527843 Weight: .90 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This beautiful engagement ring has a 0.40 carat diamond in the centre and is highlighted by two diamonds, each weighing 0.25 carat, set either side. The diamonds are old cuts, which ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This classic three stone engagement ring has a centre old cut diamond weighing 0.40 carat and the two either side each weigh 0.25 carat. The diamonds match in quality, estimated as G...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1.13 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: 1.13ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J Clarity: VS2 Finger to T...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Old European Diamond Platinum Antique Basket Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing approximately 0.33 carat - I color with VS2 clarity Bezel set in a pieced octagonal form head with an openwork basket weave motif galle...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.57 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 5.8 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 1.8 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2185671534 Shape: C...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.49 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 4.65 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 1.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5181672021 Shape:...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Victorian GIA 5.14 carat diamond 14k yellow gold engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This exceptional Victorian diamond engagement ring is a timeless antique design from the 1910’s, centered by a GIA-certified circular brilliant cut diamond weighing an impressive 5.1...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Edwardian Platinum 0.61ctw Diamond Octagonal Milgrain Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Old European Cut - Bead Pave Set - I Color - SI2 Clarity - 0.46ct (approx.) (14) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Old European & Old Single Cut ...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum GIA 1.33ct Old Mine Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.1 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:5222897038 Weight: 1.33ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: K C...
Edwardian 2.70 CTW Diamond Platinum Antique Scroll Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an old European cut diamond weighing 2.44 carats total - K color with VS2 clarity Set with grooved tab-like prongs in a pierced scroll motif bombé gallery Accented by bead ...
Diamond, Platinum
1910 Edwardian Platinum GIA Certified 1.02 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.3 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #5181221870 Shape: Old European Brilliant Ca...
White Diamond, Platinum
.73 Carat and .06 Carat Total Weight Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.55 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Antique Cushion Cut Carat Weight: .73 Carat Color: I Clarity: SI2 Side Stone ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
An elegant three stone ring dating back to the Edwardian era. The centre old cut diamond weighs 0.40 carat and the two set adjacent weigh 0.20 carat each. All match in quality, estim...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Unique Engagement Ring. 0.90ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Swirl Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1910 Certification: GIA Certified Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.9-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1910s Diamond and Rose Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.65 carat diamond and 14 karat rose gold solitaire engagement ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressive engagement ring ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
GIA Certified .63 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#5201384114 Weight: .63 carat Cut: Old European Color: I Clarit...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.50 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #: 2221848985 Weight: 1.50ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold [Tested] Weight: 2.6 grams Center Stone Details: GIA REPORT #5202586893 Weight: 1.60 carat Cut: Old European Brillian...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.95 Metal Type: 18 karat White Gold Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 6204280670 Shape: Old European Brilliant Cara...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 0.70 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
This beautiful solitaire is a classic Edwardian engagement ring. The ring features an old cut diamond within a claw setting, weighing 0.70 carat. It has been graded as an I in colour...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum 950 fancy light yellow Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, Zollstrasse
A truly beautiful natural diamond engagement ring! This 950 Platinum beauty features bezel set in yellow Gold a ca. 1.10 ct brilliant cut fancy light yellow Diamond set in a halo of...
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 0.52 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910s
Located in London, GB
This Edwardian engagement ring features a lovely old cut diamond with sparkling diamond shoulders. The centre diamond is 0.52 carat, and is H colour and VS1 clarity. Two old cut diam...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Estate Edwardian .95ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#203a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Edwardian .95ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#203a Year: 1910 Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight:...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 1.28 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910s
Located in London, GB
A stunning 1.28 carat old cut diamond is the centre of this classic Edwardian engagement ring. The diamond is I colour and SI2 clarity and is held within platinum double claws. The d...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.10 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:6224867349 Weight: 1.10ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 3 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 6.3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:2457886222 Weight: 1.80ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J ...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#374a
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring - VHK#374a Item Details: Year: 1910s Ring Size: 6.25 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.3 gr...
Platinum
.56 Carat Edwardian Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .56 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Colo...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Edwardian Diamond 9 Karat Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 9 karat Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .50 Cut: Old Mine Brilliant (Antique Cushion) Co...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Diamond Ring. GIA 1.60ct Old Euro Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1910 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.60 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: K Color Primary S...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.9 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5202982051 Weight: 1.03ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: N ...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1910s GIA 1.08ct Unheated Blue Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910s Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: 18K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.3 grams Center Sapphire Details: GIA Report#: 6265964048 Weight: 1.08ct tot...
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 0.45 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1910s
Located in London, GB
This lovely Edwardian engagement ring features a beautiful 0.45 carat old cut diamond. It is an excellent F colour and VS clarity. To each side are three rose cut diamonds. The diamo...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Halo Engagement Ring. GIA 2.20ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring Platinum JVS1
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Carat Weight: Approx. 2.20-Carats Stone Cut: Old European Cut Stone: Diamond Jewelry Type: Engagement Ring Jewelry Style: Cluster Ring Color: J Color Clarity: VS1 Clarit...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1910s Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.70Ct ruby and 0.85Ct diamond, 18k yellow gold and 18k white gold set twist ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressive ru...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,520Sale Price|40% Off
Art Deco 0.86ct Light Yellow Diamond Engraved Engagement Filigree Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A captivating old mine cut yellow diamond solitaire antique engagement ring. This original, 100 year old Art Deco sparkler commands attention from across the room. Weighing just unde...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Cluster Engagement Ring. 1.50ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Platinum Ring I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Edwardian Era, Circa 1910 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.50 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: I Color Primary S...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1910s GIA 1.10ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1910s Item Details: Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA Report#: 2239242316 Weight: 1.10ct total weight ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.13 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2185768320 Weight: 2.13 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.