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Late 20th Century Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Yellow Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold
2010s Australian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Natural Pearl, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Australian Artisan Modern Bracelets
Diamond, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Artisan Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1860s Spanish Victorian Pendant Necklaces
18k Gold, Silver
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Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1980s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Swiss Art Deco Wrist Watches
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1980s French Other
21st Century and Contemporary Wrist Watches
Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Retro Link Bracelets
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum, 18k Gold, Whit...
Early 20th Century Pocket Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Beaded Bracelets
Pearl
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Spinel, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Wrist Watches
18k Gold, Steel
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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Pearl, Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Solitaire Rings
Spinel, 14k Gold
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Yellow Gold
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yell...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1990s British Modern Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1990s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s European Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Natural Pearl, Turquoise, 18k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Cluster Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Chrysoberyl, 18k Gold, White 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021A three-stone ring represents both friendship, love, and fidelity, or past, present, and future. De Beers is credited with popularizing three-stone rings with their debut collection in 2001.
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