Intertwined Snake Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s English Retro Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown More Rings
Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, Enamel
2010s North American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Go...
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Medieval Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Brooches
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century French More Necklaces
People Also Browsed
2010s Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Cluster Rings
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century European Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Solitaire Rings
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Recent Sales
2010s Indian Artisan More Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Victorian Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dutch Edwardian Stud Earrings
Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
American Fashion Rings
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Empire Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Sil...
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Vintage 1970s American Engagement Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Band Rings
14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
French More Rings
Amethyst, Turquoise
Antique 19th Century Unknown High Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s English Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s American Early Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s American Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Band Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century British Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Indian Victorian Wedding Rings
Chrysoberyl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau More Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Egyptian Revival Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Stools
Oak
20th Century Unknown Retro Band Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century French Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Crystal, Metal
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
French Fashion Rings
Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, 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 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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