Opal Ring Victorian Large
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
2010s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, White Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
2010s British Georgian Engagement Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Pearl, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Peridot, 9k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Bridal Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Israeli Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Black Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Choker Necklaces
Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Beaded Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Retro Dome Rings
Tourmaline, Topaz, Sapphire, Ruby, Garnet, Emerald, Aquamarine, Amethyst...
Mid-20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Drop Earrings
Sterling Silver
1990s American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings
Fire Opal, Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century British Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Opal Ring Victorian Large For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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