8 To 12 Karat Diamond Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Coral, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 16th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Thai Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Signet Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, South Sea Pearl, Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Citrine, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s European Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Ye...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Enamel
Vintage 1920s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Garnet, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
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8 To 12 Karat Diamond Rings 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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