Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Aquamarine, Silver, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Ruby
Early 1800s Italian Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
1750s Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1920s Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1870s Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold
1830s Unknown Retro Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1920s Italian Early Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century French Early Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Gold
1780s English Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Turquoise, Silver, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Vatican Grand Tour Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Metal
1880s American Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century English Antique Italian Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Platinum
1820s British George IV Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Antique Italian Ruby Ring
18k Gold
1910s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Garnet, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1980s French Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
1890s Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
19th Century Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
19th Century British George III Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Gold
Late 18th Century European Arts and Crafts Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1950s American Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Platinum
1760s English Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
Late 18th Century British Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
18th Century English George II Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Crystal, 15k Gold
2010s Australian George III Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Recent Sales
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
1780s Italian Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
1680s Italian Romantic Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Amethyst, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sterling Silver, Enamel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Late 19th Century French Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
1910s Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s Italian Edwardian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Italian Renaissance Revival Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Enamel, Gold, 18k Gold
1890s Late Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Gold
Mid-19th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Citrine, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Italian Belle Époque Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s British Georgian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
14k Gold, Rose Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, 22k Gold
1910s Italian Modern Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Contemporary Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
1820s Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
1860s British Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Italian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Palladian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass, Cut Glass, Murano Glass
Early 20th Century Italian Retro Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1850s British Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Oriental Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Emer...
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
16th Century Italian Renaissance Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, 9k Gold
Late 19th Century Italian Late Victorian Antique Italian Ruby Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Antique Italian Ruby Ring
White Diamond, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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