Ring 18 K Opal
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Retro Solitaire Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Swiss Contemporary More Rings
Opal, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century European Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Black Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Opal, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Black Diam...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diam...
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Pin...
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
2010s Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Opal, Rose Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Silver
2010s Drop Necklaces
Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
2010s Modern Bracelets
Diamond, Opal, Topaz, Tourmaline, Blue Topaz, Rose Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Rubelite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Drop Earrings
18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Baroque Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Amethyst, Opal, Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Si...
Vintage 1970s English Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Tote Bags
2010s Indian Modern Solitaire Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Fashion Rings
Opal, Black Opal, 22k Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Fire Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Opal, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings
Agate, Bronze
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2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
1990s French Cocktail Rings
Onyx, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Edwardian More Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Spanish Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Mixed Metal, Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Band Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Romantic Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, B...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Artisan Cuff Bracelets
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, Ruby, Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Ster...
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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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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