Old Mine Cut Half Hoop
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
2010s Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1770s Portuguese Georgian Dangle Earrings
Quartz, Rock Crystal, Silver
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Coral, 15k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
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Antique Early 1800s British Georgian More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
2010s Canadian Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl
Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1800s Unknown Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1810s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Garnet, 15k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Band Rings
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Quartz, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English More Rings
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
British Engagement Rings
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Band Rings
Diamond, Silver, Gold
Antique 1870s British Bangles
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Band Rings
White Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
English Three-Stone Rings
English Bangles
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow...
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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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