Antique Oval Wedding Rings
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Pearl, Garnet, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Jasper, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
1890s European Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1700s Italian Baroque Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinu...
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Garnet, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century French Renaissance Revival Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Enamel
Early 1900s French Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-19th Century American Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Paper
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1840s Unknown Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
1880s European Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Mid-20th Century Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Egyptian Revival Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Silver, Enamel
Early 19th Century English Georgian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Aquamarine, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold
2010s Belgian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1870s English Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Pearl, Gold
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1890s French Late Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1890s French Late Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s European Late Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
1910s British Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1850s Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gilt Metal, Silver
1920s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Jade, Sterling Silver
19th Century Unknown Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s French Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Garnet, Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Moonstone, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1870s English Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Fire Opal, 10k Gold
1880s French Napoleon III Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Enamel
1890s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s German Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Pearl, Opal, 10k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1910s French Art Nouveau Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
1890s Italian Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1910s Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1860s British Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond
Mid-19th Century American Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Tin
Late 19th Century French Black Forest Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Wood
1910s Art Deco Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 19th Century European Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
1830s Unknown Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Oval Wedding Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Turquoise, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Beryl, Emer...
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 14, 2023To pair an oval engagement ring with a wedding band, first consider the shape. Both domed and flat bands can complement the shape of an oval-cut gemstone. You may also want to consider a contoured band that will hug the curves of the gem. Next, decide what type of metal will coordinate with the engagement ring. An easy choice is to have the two rings crafted out of the same metal, such as 18-karat yellow gold or platinum. Explore a large selection of wedding bands on 1stDibs.
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