3 Ct Ceylon Sapphire Rings
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s European Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s English Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Rock Crystal, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Modern Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s More Rings
White Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Beaded Necklaces
Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald
2010s Thai Contemporary More Rings
Brown Diamond, Star Sapphire, Black Star, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Turkish Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 24k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Signet Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Bridal Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1780s Georgian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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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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