1960s 18k Amethyst Ring
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-War Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings
Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century German Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Dome Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Rubelite, Indicolite, Go...
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
20th Century Asian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
1990s British Modern Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Etruscan Revival Chandelier Earrings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Modern Loose Gemstones
Amethyst
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Tsavorite, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
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Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Band Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Etruscan Revival Band Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s More Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dome Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Tourmaline, Zircon, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, ...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, 18k Gold...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Brazilian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Etruscan Revival Beaded Necklaces
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Chain Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist More Earrings
18k Gold
Mid-20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Swiss Modernist Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Swiss Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Peridot, Topaz, Tourmaline, 18k G...
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modernist Cocktail Rings
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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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