22kt Ring
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, Fire Opal, 22k Gold, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Engagement Rings
22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Anglo-Indian Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Retro Band Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique 1790s British Georgian Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Chalcedony, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
2010s Greek Classical Roman Signet Rings
22k Gold, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s British Band Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Chalcedony, Pink Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Labradorite, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century European Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s British Signet Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Dome Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Byzantine Band Rings
Emerald, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Medieval Engagement Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Fashion Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Fashion Rings
Peridot, Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s German Contemporary More Rings
Rubelite, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, Enamel
Antique 1880s European Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Topaz, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
22k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Turkish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Bulgarian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Georgian Signet Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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22kt 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.
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