Greek Snake Ring
20th Century Greek More Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Classical Greek Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Classical Greek Fashion Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Greek Revival Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Signet Rings
Rock Crystal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Band Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Bla...
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s British Band Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold
Vintage 1960s Dome Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s American Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Tsavorite, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Garnet, Sterling Silver
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Etruscan Revival Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Greek Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Three-Stone Rings
Citrine, Kyanite, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Classical Greek Link Necklaces
Vermeil, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Greek Revival Pendant Necklaces
Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Center Tables
Birch
Antique 1750s Italian Paintings
Canvas
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Bronze
2010s Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings
Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings
Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Silver, 18k Gold, Gold Plate
2010s Greek Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Empire Charm Bracelets
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1980s Greek Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Greek Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Greek Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Greek Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Swiss Fashion Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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