Antique Ruby Solitaire Ring
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Late Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Singaporean Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Renaissance Revival Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Rococo Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s Solitaire Rings
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Solitaire Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Engagement Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Coral, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Beaded Bracelets
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
2010s British Stud Earrings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 24k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Ruby
Antique 1890s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Solitaire Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Chain Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Classical Roman Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Austrian Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century German Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Platinum, 14k 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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