1950s Tiffany Ring
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1960s Wedding Rings
Vintage 1950s Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Modern Signet Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro More Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Wedding Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Signet Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Fashion Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s British More Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian More Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Swiss Edwardian Wrist Watches
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Pink Diamond
Early 2000s North American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Vintage 1970s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1950s Tiffany Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.