French 19th Century Platinum And Diamond Rings
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Black Pearl, Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century Bridal Rings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Brooches
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold,...
Antique Late 19th Century French Contemporary Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1810s French Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Desk Accessories
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 19th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
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Antique Early 1900s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American Native American Link Bracelets
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s American Cuff Bracelets
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Singaporean Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Vintage 1940s American Cuff Bracelets
Turquoise, Turquoise Matrix, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
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Antique Late 19th Century Russian Russian Empire Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Belgian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Antique 1890s Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
Antique Early 1900s Belgian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Belgian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Belle Époque Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Natural Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose Gold
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Classical Roman Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque More Rings
Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
20th Century French Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 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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