Carved Ring Cameo
Antique Early 1900s American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Late Victorian More Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Fashion Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Dome Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
Antique 1870s American Neoclassical Fashion Rings
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian Dome Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold
20th Century French Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian More Rings
Coral, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Balinese Artist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Agate, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
White Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
Onyx, Carnelian, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Agate, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Pearl, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Agate, White Gold
20th Century British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British More Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Coral, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Dome Rings
Gold
Late 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian More Rings
Agate, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s Italian Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Napoleon III Fashion Rings
Onyx, Natural Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k 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.
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