Ring Polished Gold Cabochon
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Post-War Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Citrine, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Signet Rings
Tiger's Eye, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s French Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Fire Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Fashion Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Modern Engagement Rings
Jade, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Dome Rings
Jade, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Dome Rings
Chalcedony, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Carnelian, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Chalcedony, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Dome Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Jade, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Artisan Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Retro Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s Dome Rings
Jasper, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Jade, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Rhodium
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Javanese Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modern Dome Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Signet Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Band Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Moonstone, Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Chinese Artist Solitaire Rings
Jade, 24k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Jade, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Ye...
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Labradorite, Silver, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
1990s Hong Kong Fashion Rings
Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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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