Bubblegum Ring
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Modern Band Rings
Platinum, Enamel
Early 2000s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Hong Kong Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Contemporary Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil, Gouache
People Also Browsed
21st Century and Contemporary Portuguese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue S...
1990s Italian Choker Necklaces
Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Signet Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Jewelry
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Indian Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Russian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement More Rings
Quartz, Rhodium, Enamel
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Post-War Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Engagement Rings
Rubelite, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Thai Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures
Metal, Wire
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Yellow Gold
20th Century Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Wedding Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White 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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