Alliance Ring
Vintage 1940s Danish Band Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Band Rings
Gold
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Band Rings
Gold
Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modern Band Rings
Gold
Early 2000s Danish Band Rings
Gold
Vintage 1970s Danish Modern Band Rings
Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modern Band Rings
Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern Bridal Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Swedish Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Danish Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
White Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s European Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Israeli Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Austrian Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Wedding Rings
Platinum
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Retro Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Dutch Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Wedding Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Swedish Retro Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Swedish Modern More Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 2000s French Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s French Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Platinum
20th Century French Engagement Rings
White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Jade, Rose Gold
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Alliance Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Alliance Ring?
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.
- What is an alliance ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021An alliance ring is a band with a row of diamonds on it. This may be a five-stone row or a row that only covers (nearly) half of the band. However, the diamond row might also go all the way around. We call this an alliance ring as long as there is (just) a string of diamonds on the band. Shop a range of antique and vintage alliance rings on 1stDibs.
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