21k Ring
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Fashion Rings
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Medieval Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold
1990s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Topaz, Gold, 22k Gold
Mid-20th Century Asian Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Gold
Antique 1810s Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Brown Diamond, Yellow Diam...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Garnet, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Blue Sapphire, Multi-gemstone, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
Vintage 1960s Signet Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Aesthetic Movement Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1700s Italian Baroque Band Rings
Turquoise, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Gold
Antique 1780s European Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Austrian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold,...
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Quartz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Band Rings
Enamel, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Chrysophrase, Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings
22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Brown Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold,...
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, ...
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Wedding Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 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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