Melody Ring
2010s American Modern Band Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Onyx, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1990s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Brown Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Mixed Metal, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Sapphire, Aquamarine, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Contemporary Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Modern Bracelets
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
2010s American Artist Dangle Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
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1990s French Art Deco Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Modernist Bangles
Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Sunglasses
20th Century French Modern Chain Necklaces
Coral, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Chain Bracelets
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French More Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Bracelets
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s British Artisan Engagement Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Citrine
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Dutch Artist Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Chrysoberyl, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Arts and Crafts More Bracelets
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Fashion Rings
Tiger's Eye, Chalcedony, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Arts and Crafts Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Onyx, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Tiger's Eye, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Belle Époque Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Early Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Early Victorian More Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American More Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Solitaire Rings
Multi-gemstone, Alexandrite, Aquamarine, Peridot, Diamond, White Diamond...
2010s Singaporean Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Mixed Metal
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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 Bvlgari 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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