Natural Burmese Star Ruby Ring
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Burmese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
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2010s Hong Kong Cocktail Rings
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Signet Rings
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2010s German Art Deco Fashion Rings
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Vintage 1910s Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
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Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
Late 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
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Early 2000s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
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Late 20th Century French Cluster Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Dangle Earrings
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1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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Antique 19th Century European Georgian More Rings
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Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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Early 2000s Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Rose Gold, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
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Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
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Vintage 1950s American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Dome Rings
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2010s French Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Wedding Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
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Antique 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
2010s Wedding Rings
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Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
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2010s Wedding Rings
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Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Ruby
1990s Link Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clamper Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco More Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Dome Rings
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Coral, Jade, Onyx, Natural Pearl
2010s Swiss Contemporary Dome Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
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2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
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2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
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2010s Hong Kong Modern Three-Stone Rings
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20th Century American Cocktail Rings
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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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