Bypass Swirl Ring
20th Century Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
1990s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Beryl, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, Y...
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1970s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Tsavorite, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1950s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
20th Century German Brooches
Gilt Metal
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
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Vintage 1960s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Hoop Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 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.
- What is a bypass ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Bypass rings consist of a band whose ends don’t meet, but rather, they overlap. They were very popular during the Victorian era.
- What is a diamond bypass ring?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021a diamond bypass ring is a fashionable and unique ring that consists of a single metal band that "twists" and do not connect to each other. If it is an engagement ring, this gap between the two ends of the bands holds the diamond. - What is a swirl engagement ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A swirl engagement ring is typically a ring featuring a spiral or a twirling design. The design of a swirl engagement ring typically features a prong setting that sees the band is shaped in a way that lends this ring a semi-circular swirl effect as it wraps around the center gemstone. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage swirl rings.
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