Carved Shell Cameo Ring
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Signet Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Signet Rings
Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Freshwater Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Retro Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 10k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century European Modern Fashion Rings
Yellow 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
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s American Revival Cocktail Rings
10k Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern More Rings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
10k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian More Jewelry
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Brooches
14k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
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.
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