Retro Gold Ruby Moonstone Ring
Vintage 1940s Retro Cluster Rings
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Plat...
Vintage 1960s Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Ruby, Moonstone, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Greek Contemporary Bangles
Amethyst, Palladium, Silver, Sterling Silver, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Pendant Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Retro Link Bracelets
Agate, Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Beaded Bracelets
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Ruby, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Link Bracelets
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s British Modern Chain Bracelets
Amethyst, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Egyptian Revival Choker Necklaces
Garnet, Silver, Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century Egyptian Revival Brooches
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Retro Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver, Enamel
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Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Retro Dome Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold
20th Century American Retro Cluster Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Retro Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver, 9k Gold
Vintage 1950s Thai Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Moonstone, Ruby, Sapphire, Silver, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Fashion Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Retro Link Bracelets
Ruby, Diamond, Moonstone, Onyx, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Signet Rings
Jade, 10k Gold
Vintage 1950s Thai Retro Dome Rings
Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Tiger's Eye, Garnet, Blu...
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Ruby, Moonstone, Platinum, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Mid-20th Century Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century British Cluster Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century Austrian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Austrian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Gold
Antique 18th Century British Signet Rings
Onyx, Gold
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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