British Hallmark Rings
2010s British Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, White Gold,...
Antique 1830s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Band Rings
Rose Gold, 9k Gold
Early 2000s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s European Bridal Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s English Modern Dome Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Early Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s English Art Nouveau Signet Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1950s English Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver, Enamel, Silver
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, 22k Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 18th Century Indian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Early 2000s English Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Austrian More Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Antique 1820s British Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, Silver, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Signet Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Cluster Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
1990s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold
Vintage 1950s Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s British Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Pink Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Multi-gemstone, Peridot, R...
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
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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.
- Do antique rings have hallmarks?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023Yes, some antique rings have hallmarks. However, some do not. Before 1950, jewelry makers didn't add hallmarks to their pieces, but some did to indicate who produced the jewelry and/or tell the buyer what type of metals they contained. Shop a large collection of antique rings on 1stDibs.
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