Pale Blue Sapphire Diamond Ring
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Platinum
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Zircon, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver
1990s British Modern More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire
Antique Early 1900s Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Tourmaline
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Engagement Rings
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20th Century Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s African Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Zircon, Platinum, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Georgian More Bracelets
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s English Modern Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s English Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Silver, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Brooches
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British More Rings
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1850s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 15k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s English Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1950s French Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Unknown Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yel...
Early 2000s Sri Lankan Arts and Crafts Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Australian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Bridal Rings
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
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Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1940s American Cocktail Rings
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
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Mid-20th Century British Engagement Rings
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20th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings
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Early 20th Century Austrian Solitaire 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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