Locket Rings
Vintage 1910s British Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Crystal, Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1770s Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1840s English Victorian More Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Enamel, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s American Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s English Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century French More Rings
Crystal, Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian More Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique 1790s British George I Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1910s British George V Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Fashion Rings
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century American High Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, Cat’s Eye, Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, Garnet, Emerald, Diamond, Cit...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Cocktail Rings
Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Regency Cluster Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s English George III Band Rings
15k Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 1840s British Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Agate, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian More Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 15k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Peruvian More Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Modern Dome Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver
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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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