Crossover Bypass Ring
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Peridot, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Rings
Peridot, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Zircon, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Pearl, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Artist Pendant Necklaces
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1960s French Brooches
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century Egyptian Brooches
Silver
Vintage 1960s French More Jewelry
20th Century Blouses and Tops
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Vermeil, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Egyptian Revival Bangles
Gilt Metal
Recent Sales
21st Century and Contemporary New Zealand Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Iolite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1910s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century British Retro Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century More Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Peridot, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
Early 2000s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s Norwegian Modernist Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertOctober 12, 2021A crossover ring is a finger ring with a shank that extends beyond a full circle and is wrapped around the finger so that the two terminals overlap and lie next to each other, usually with a gemstone placed in each. Find a collection of antique and vintage crossover rings on 1stDibs today.
- 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.
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