Overlay Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s British Modern Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Peridot, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Silver, Gold, 22k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold Plate, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, White Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Dome Rings
Labradorite, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Mixed Metal
2010s Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Black Star, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Emerald, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Gold Plate, Silver, Mixed Metal
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
2010s Indian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Crystal, Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 22k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Kyanite, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Turkish Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver, Enamel
2010s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Hematite, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
2010s British Contemporary Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
22k Gold, Gold Plate, Sterling Silver
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Rose ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Classical Greek Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Peridot, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, Tourmaline, Quartz, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
Vintage 1960s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Aquamarine, Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Yellow G...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Tsavorite, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Peridot, Gold, 24k Gold, Gold Plate, Palladium, Rhodium, Silver, Sterlin...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Band Rings
Gold Plate, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Citrine, Silver, Sterling Silver, Gold, 24k 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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