Late Deco 3.20ct Diamond Three Stone Ring, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This stunning Late deco three stone ring features a trio of sparkling old cut diamonds The central stone sits the largest at 1.90 carat with each of the flanking stones weighing 0.65...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified .71 Carat Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.50 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 5201171087 Type: Natural Cambodia Sapphire Shape: Octagon...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid Century Tsavorite Garnet 1.65ct Solitaire Ring in Platinum
Located in Boston, MA
Set in a sleek platinum band, this piece embodies elegance and sophistication. Crafted in 1940, this Art Deco ring is a testament to timeless design.
Tsavorite, Platinum
Vintage Tank Ring in Rose Gold with 1.80 ct Diamonds
Located in PARIS, FR
This vintage Tank-style ring is crafted in solid 18K rose gold (750/1000) and showcases bold design with timeless elegance. It features two stunning old-cut natural diamonds, each we...
Rose Gold
$271,200Sale Price|20% Off
Violetish Blue Sapphire Ring
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Platinum ring set with natural diamonds (4.65 carats total) and an 18.30 carat sapphire. This is a sapphire (variety of corundum) with a violetish blue color, cut in a rectangular cu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Palladium
7.02 Carat Natural Sapphire French Diamond Platinum Ring 1940s
Located in Geneva, CH
A 7.02 carat Natural Sapphire Ceylan non heated mounted on a Diamond and Platinum Ring. French marks. Circa 1940. Swiss Laboratory Certificate for the Sapphire.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 1.50ctw Round Solitaire w/ Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous vintage diamond engagement ring was crafted from solid platinum during the 1940's. It features a stunning and super fiery old transitional cut diamond neatly pave set a...
Diamond, Platinum
1940s 1.73 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This impressive Art Deco ring is fine quality set with very high color graded old cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
.55 Carat Retro Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.80 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .55ct Cut: Old European brilliant, transitional cut Color: E Clarity: V...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s 2.66 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning, fine and impressive vintage Art Deco diamond ring has been crafted in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1940s Platinum Vintage .50ct Center Old European Brilliant Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.3 grams Diamond Details Center Diamond: .50ct, Natural Diamond, F Color, VS Clarity, Old European Brilliant Si...
Platinum
18K Yellow Gold Oval Citrine Free-Form Statement Ring – Size 6.25”
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Crafted in rich 18K yellow gold, this striking ring features an elongated oval-cut citrine measuring approximately 16x12mm and displaying a warm, golden hue. The gemstone is securely...
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum 0.73ctw Old European Prong Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Here we have a gorgeous, vintage, diamond engagement ring that was crafted from solid .900 platinum. It features an old European cut diamond uniquely prong set at the center, weighin...
Diamond, Platinum
French Tank Ring in 18 Karat Gold with Citrine, Mid-Century Style
Located in Vannes, FR
Striking French Tank ring crafted in 18 karat gold, featuring a bold architectural design characteristic of the 1940s–1950s aesthetic. This sculptural piece is set with a finely fac...
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage Jade and 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This ring has an Art Deco feel with the style of the engraving and the setting. The jade is beautifully engraved and is held with secure yet delicate double claws all the way around....
Jade, White Gold
Elegant 18K Gold Filigree Ring with Ruby and Diamonds
Located in Firenze, FI
Crafted from 18K solid gold and weighing 4.10 grams, this exquisite ring showcases masterful openwork craftsmanship. The design features a stunning combination of small and large gen...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#2205963281 Weight: 1.01 carat Cut: Old European Color: L ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1940s 18k White Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: 18k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .10ct Cut: Old European Cut Clarity: VS Color: G Band Wi...
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 5.00 Carat Natural Emerald Solid Platinum Ring
Located in Brunswick, ME
This stunning antique ring holds a natural Colombian emerald cabochon cut (with natural inclusions) weighing 3.00 carat, bezel set accented on each side with a natural emerald round...
Emerald, Platinum
1940s 14K White Gold .40ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4 grams Diamond Details: .40ct, Side Stone Details: .10ct, total weight. Band ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
20 Carat Princess Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14K White Gold 20.16 Carat Princess Cut Aquamarine and Diamond Cocktail Ring Crafted in 14K white gold, this bold and elegant cocktail ring features a breathtaking 20.16 carat natur...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
$23,600Sale Price|20% Off
EGL Certified 1.89ct Old European cut diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Fall in love with timeless elegance—this original vintage engagement ring features a stunning 1.89ct Old European cut diamond set in a classic platinum design with diamond-accented s...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage French 1940s Oval Cut Ruby and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This Art Deco style cocktail ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Circa 1940s 14K White Gold 1.35ct Old European Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940s Item Details: Ring Size: 11 (Sizable) Metal Type: 14K White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 12.5grams Diamond Details: 1.35ct, Old European Brilliant, Light Yellow ...
Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$20,000Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage 1.70 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Vintage 1.70 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring A beautiful vintage engagement ring featuring a GIA-certified Old European Cut diamond, hand-cut before the 1940...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1940s Vintage Diamond and Sapphire White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This fine and impressive sapphire and diamond cocktail ring has been crafted in 18k white gold in the Art Deco style.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.59 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.90 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.3 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.59 carat Color: M Clarity: VS1 Side Ston...
White Diamond, Platinum
.80 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.80 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Transitional Round Brilliant Carat Weight: .80 carat Color: F Clarity: VS Sid...
White Diamond, Platinum
$20,000Sale Price / set|20% Off
Authentic Vintage 1.41 Ct. Old European Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
stunning vintage cocktail ring that is sure to turn heads! This exquisite piece features a substantial 1.41 ct old European cut diamond at its center, which is surrounded by a bright...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$4,175Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Old-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, FI
antique ring from the 1950s with a central old-cut oval-shaped diamond surrounded by 8 sparkling Old-cut diamonds in total weight ( approximately 2.20 carats )
Diamond, Gold
Vintage Pearl and 1.15 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pearl and 1.15 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set cocktail ring in the Art Deco style; part of our vintage pearl jewelry collections.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
FRENCH Ring In 18K Yellow Gold 1.80 Ct Colombian Emerald & 2.35 Ct Diamond
Located in Miami, FL
This important estate Toi et Moi bypass ring features a natural 1.80-carat Colombian emerald paired with a magnificent 2.35-carat antique European-cut diamond. Masterfully crafted in...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 14k gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Deco 0.70ct Diamond Solitaire c.1940s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1940s is this Late Deco solitaire ring features a 0.70 carat, transitional cut diamond as the showpiece. The diamond has a colour of G and a clarity of SI2 and is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
UGS Certified 2.07ct Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – Vintage Platinum
Located in Chicago, IL
This original vintage engagement ring is a timeless treasure, featuring a beautifully cut 1.89 carat old European diamond at the center. With its remarkable 8mm spread, the stone fac...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .73 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2191201251 Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Wei...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .74 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 6.35 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 1186273844 Shape: Round Brill...
White Diamond, Platinum
$6,080Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage White Gold Engagement Ring. 1.30ct Old Euro Cut Diamond Ring 14K Gold
Located in New York, NY
This charming vintage solitaire engagement ring centers on a 1.30-carat old European cut diamond, beautifully prong-set to highlight its classic faceting and warm character. Displayi...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage AGL Certified No Heat Blue Sapphire & Old Euro Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
AGL certified 1.27 carat cushion cut no heat blue sapphire and old cut round diamond ring in platinum. This unique, wide frame, multi-stone ring boasts a captivating curved design th...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
3.66tcw 14K Colombian Emerald-Emerald Cut & Diamond Halo Vintage Gold Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Displayed is a vintage Colombian emerald and diamond halo handmade ring. At its center lies a rare, earth-mined emerald-cut Colombian emerald, radiating vivid green hues filled with ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$798Sale Price|20% Off
Eternity Ring Band in 18kt White Gold with 38 Round Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Eternity ring with Round Diamonds. Beautiful vintage gem set ring band carefully crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish and with the sides decorated wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$22,400Sale Price|20% Off
2.34 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Engagement Ring & Band Set
Located in Chicago, IL
2.34 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond 14K White Gold Engagement Ring & Band Set A timeless engagement ring and band set crafted in solid 14K white gold, weighing 6.2 grams total an...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA 4.70 Carat Antique Vintage Ruby and Diamond Cluster Ring in 18 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
A Breathtaking Vintage 18K White Gold (tested) Elongated Oval Ruby ring. CIRCA 1940s. The RUBY is estimated 3.50CT with measurements of 14.65x7.80x3.35 mm. GIA Certified in Dark be...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
5.40 Carat Pink Tourmaline 1.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring Circa 1945
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage Art Deco 5.40 carat pink tourmaline and 1.75 carat diamond, platinum cocktail ring; part of our tourmaline jewelry collection.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1930s 18k Gold Estate Natural Rose Cut Diamond Tank Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 We Cover All U.S. Import Taxes USA — No Hidden Fees!💎 Antique Circa 1930s 18k Gold Estate Natural Rose Cut Diamond Tank Ring In very good condition. Total weight is 11.5 grams...
Diamond, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
GIA Certified 3.36 Carat Natural Blue Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring 1942 GIA report number: 5232757190 Sapphire: 3.36 carat natural blue Sri Lanka (Ceylon) sapphire Dia...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1947 Wedding Ring solid 23K Gold Ø US6.25 / 1.26 gr
Located in SE
23K Wedding Ring. Made in Sweden. Unknown workshop, city of Stockholm, hallmarked 23K. Boliden. Year mark: V8 / made in 1947. Worn engraving with names and date. The band is 1.25 m...
24k Gold
Vintage 0.41ct Diamond Solitaire Ring, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
This timeless solitaire ring centres around a sparkling transitional cut diamond. The 0.41 carat stone has a colour of I and clarity of SI1, and is claw set into a collet of 18 carat...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Eternity Rings Suite in 18 Karat White Gold with 2.16ctw of Vivid Red Rubies
Located in Miami, FL
A suite of two eternity bands with rubies. Beautiful matching pair (2) of eternity bands rings crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats, with high polished finish. Recently polished...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
Vintage 5.34Ct Burma Sapphire and 1.10Ct Diamond, 18k White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 5.34 carat Burma sapphire and 1.10 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster ring; part of our diverse collection of vintage sapphire jewe...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Three Stone Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 9.75 Metal Type: 14k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 9.6 grams Center Ruby Details: Red, Natural, .60ct, Round Diamond Details: .50ct each, K Col...
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Platinum Retro Emerald Cabochon Diamond Ring
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A very chic emerald and diamond ring from the 1940s, centring an important old-mine Colombian emerald of ca. 9 carats and ca. 6 carats of diamonds in four clusters around it. The rin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 1.67ct GIA European Diamond w/ Marquise Accents Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This breathtaking vintage diamond engagement ring was crafted during the 1940's from solid platinum. It features a fine quality, GIA certified, old European cut diamond solitaire nea...
Diamond, Platinum
Late Deco 0.45ct Sapphire and Diamond Three Stone, c.1940s
Located in London, GB
A deep blue sapphire is flanked by a pair of old cut diamonds in this classic 1940s three stone ring. The central sapphire an oval cut stone weighing 0.45 carat. The two diamonds are...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1940s Vintage Star Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Monica, CA
1940s vintage cocktail ring featuring a large 12.00 carat blue-gray star sapphire that casts a stunning, full-spread star when hit with a single source of light. A stunning piece fro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
German Men Signet Ring 5ct. Blood stone solid 14K Gold ØUS12 / 4.55gr
Located in SE
Signet Ring in solid 14K Yellow Gold with plain divided shoulders and bezel set Blood - stone, color is dark Green color with red dots, measures 11mm x 10.5mm x 2.7mm deep / ca. 5ct ...
Other, 18k Gold, 14k Gold
1935 Nordic Poison Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø7.25 US /4.8gr
Located in SE
Poison Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with crown being a hidden compartment 13 mm x 11 mm x 5.5 mm deep covered with secure and tight hinged lid decorated with rose cut Garnet. Unisex...
Garnet, 18k Gold
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.