Chanel Cut Gemstone Ring
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Citrine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century French Baroque Band Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Pearl, Peridot, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Retro Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Retro Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modernist Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Gold-filled, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Bangles
Emerald, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Brooches
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
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Late 20th Century American Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Indonesian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Chain Necklaces
Carnelian, Malachite, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
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2010s American Modern Band Rings
Multi-gemstone, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Multi-gemstone, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century American Dome Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Black Jade, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Bangles
Diamond, Kunzite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Crystal, Jade, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Multi-gemstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Byzantine Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Peridot, Topaz, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Swiss Modernist Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Necklace Enhancers
Coral, Lapis Lazuli, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
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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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