Retro Bypass Ring
1980s American Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
1980s North American Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Gold
1950s Unknown Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Retro Bypass Ring
Yellow Gold, Enamel
1990s Italian Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Unknown Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1960s American Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold
1980s Italian Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Emerald, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1980s Retro Bypass Ring
White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1980s Italian Retro Bypass Ring
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s American Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Unknown Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modernist Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Bypass Ring
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1950s Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
1970s Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Retro Bypass Ring
Citrine, Peridot, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bypass Ring
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Retro Bypass Ring
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Bypass Ring
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Retro Bypass Ring
Opal, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1980s American Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Contemporary Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Retro Bypass Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White 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.
- What is a bypass ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Bypass rings consist of a band whose ends don’t meet, but rather, they overlap. They were very popular during the Victorian era.
- What is a diamond bypass ring?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021a diamond bypass ring is a fashionable and unique ring that consists of a single metal band that "twists" and do not connect to each other. If it is an engagement ring, this gap between the two ends of the bands holds the diamond.
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