Royal Blue Sapphire Ring 4 Karat
2010s North American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Band Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s British Early Victorian Brooches
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Quartz, Diamond, Silver, 9k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s African Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Emerald, Sterling Silver, Pl...
Late 20th Century American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century French Artisan Drop Earrings
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Wh...
Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Tanzanite...
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2010s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Armenian Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gol...
2010s American Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Modern Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
1990s Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Band Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Opal, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 14k Gold, 18...
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Rhodium, Gold, 18k Gold...
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 2000s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tsa...
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Vintage 1950s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, Pall...
Vintage 1940s Retro Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1800s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s British Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Late 20th Century French Modernist Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century More Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1990s Contemporary Chain Necklaces
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Tennis Bracelets
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, Yellow ...
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Contemporary Dome Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Baroque Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Jade, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Antique 1860s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow ...
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
22k 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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