Carved Face Ring
20th Century Engagement Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century More Rings
Coral, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British More Rings
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century European Edwardian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Colombian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Side Tables
Metal
1990s French Belts
Recent Sales
Vintage 1940s Mexican More Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Jade, Spinel, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Unknown Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Fashion Rings
Coral, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Labradorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Ruby, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase C...
Pewter
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Engagement Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Egyptian More Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Unknown Fashion Rings
Labradorite
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 22k Gold
1950s French Evening Dresses and Gowns
Antique 1890s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century English Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Gold, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Moonstone, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s American High Victorian Band Rings
Moonstone, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s American Evening Gowns
2010s English Evening Dresses and Gowns
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Cropped Jackets
20th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 14k 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 ExpertMarch 31, 2023Whether you wear a heart ring facing you is a matter of personal preference. Some people wear the point of the heart toward their wrists if they are engaged or married and away from them if they're single. However, not everyone follows this practice. Shop a collection of heart rings on 1stDibs.
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