Antique 22k Rings
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold
2010s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 17th Century Jacobean Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Art Deco Band Rings
22k Gold
20th Century Egyptian Revival Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Garnet, 22k Gold
Antique 1880s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
2010s North American Signet Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1960s European Retro Signet Rings
18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Wedding Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Coral, Platinum, 22k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Asian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
20th Century Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s Contemporary Cluster Rings
Ruby, Opal, 22k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Deco Band Rings
22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Emerald, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, 24k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Early 20th Century English Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 22k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Artisan Engagement Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Platinum, Gold
Antique 18th Century Indian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Burmese Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Jade, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Tsavorite, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Moonstone, Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique 1890s Band Rings
Chrysoberyl, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 22k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Thai Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
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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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