8k Ring
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Coral
Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Asian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1980s Asian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Signet Rings
Vintage 1970s Turkish Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Late Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
1990s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1970s European Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
1990s Turkish Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Fashion Rings
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Band Rings
2010s Fashion Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Dome Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Asian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Wedding Rings
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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8k 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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