Georgian Navette Ring
Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s English Georgian Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique 18th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Spanish Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
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Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian More Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Edwardian Dome Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique 17th Century English Band Rings
Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century More Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-18th Century African Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold
Vintage 1920s Dutch Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1760s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1770s Georgian More Rings
20th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century French Georgian Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1790s British Georgian More Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1780s English Georgian More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s British George III Cluster Rings
Emerald, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Dutch Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century French Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1780s British George III More Rings
Crystal, 15k Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1780s Portuguese Georgian Cocktail Rings
Chrysoberyl, Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
20th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
Carnelian, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Mid-20th Century European Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Unknown Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1800s British More Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1780s French George III Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique 1780s British More Rings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Regency Signet Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century English Georgian More Rings
Natural Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique 18th Century English Georgian More Rings
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Fashion Rings
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian More Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
European Cocktail Rings
Antique 1780s Unknown Georgian Fashion Rings
Agate, Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique 1810s English George V More Rings
Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, 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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