Butterfly Shank Ring
2010s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Modern More Rings
Diamond, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Rhodium, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Gold-filled
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Unknown Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Moonstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Indian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Austrian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s American Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern More Rings
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
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Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Butterfly Shank Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Butterfly Shank Ring?
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.
- What is a shank on a ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A shank on a ring is another word for the band. It is the portion of the ring that encircles the finger.
- What is a split shank ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Split shank rings are differentiated by their band, which splits in two on either side to frame the gem in the center. The double band provides area to add additional accenting gems.
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