Cameo Ring Man
Antique 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Italian Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1790s Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Victorian Signet Rings
Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Bridal Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Hellenistic Signet Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Wedding Rings
Agate, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings
22k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century Neoclassical More Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III More Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Signet Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Wedding Rings
Jasper, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Dome Rings
Natural Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s French Regency Dangle Earrings
Coral, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 15th Century and Earlier English Classical Roman Collectible Jew...
Gold
Antique 1880s French Japonisme Glass
Art Glass
Antique 1880s English Etruscan Revival Bangles
Pearl, Turquoise, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Italian More Rings
Vintage 1950s French Dome Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Classical Roman Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Bronze
Italian More Rings
Italian More Rings
Antique 1820s French Empire Brooches
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s British Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century French High Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Victorian Brooches
9k Gold
Vintage 1950s English Glass
Glass
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Classical Roman Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Agate
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold, Yellow 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022What a cameo ring represents depends on the piece. The figures shown on some cameo jewelry depict an actual person, such as Queen Elizabeth II. Most jewelry does not symbolize a particular person but rather simply shows an image of a woman or man in silhouette or a three-quarter view. On 1stDibs, find a collection of cameo rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A cameo is a hard or precious gemstone carved in relief so that the figures project from a supporting background. A cameo ring is one with such a carved stone. The most common motif of antique cameo rings is a depiction of a profile of a face or mythical creature. Shop a range of antique and vintage cameo rings and other cameo jewelry on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023There is no single best type of ring for a man. Men can wear band rings, gemstone rings, signet rings and other styles, provided the pieces fit properly. On 1stDibs, find a selection of rings from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 30, 2023What is now outdated tradition dictates that the woman pays for the man's wedding ring, and the man, in turn, pays for the woman’s accessory. However, not all couples keep to this tradition, and not all couples involve a man. Convention has it that each person pays for the other person's ring. On 1stDibs, find a range of antique, new and vintage wedding rings.
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