Emperor Ring
Antique 18th Century Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Indian Ocean Territory Belle Époqu...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Classical Roman Band Rings
18k Gold, Bronze, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Empire Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings
Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Emerald, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Ruby, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Signet Rings
Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
22k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Signet Rings
Emerald, Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Signet Rings
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French More Rings
Crystal, Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, 14k Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Emerald, Pink Sapphire, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Other, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Polish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Amber, Sterling Silver
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s European Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
18k Gold
1990s European Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s European Artist Fashion Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s European Artisan Signet Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 17th Century European Renaissance Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Gold
2010s Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings
Chalcedony, Silver
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Silver, Gold
Antique 1870s French Signet Rings
Brass
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White 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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