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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Stud Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Diamond, Enamel, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Agate, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Colombian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Modernist Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Paraiba, Tourmaline, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Brooches
Lapis Lazuli, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Contemporary Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
2010s Colombian Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold
20th Century Modern Beaded Bracelets
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Colombian Modern Loose Gemstones
Emerald
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Vintage 1960s Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Chinese Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Jade, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, Platinum
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 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.
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