Sapphire Sugar Loaf Ring
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s English Belle Époque Brooches
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Go...
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Link Bracelets
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Enamel, Yellow Gold, 18...
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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Engagement Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cufflinks
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, Silver
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s More Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
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20th Century More Rings
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Tourmaline, Sterling Silver, Gold Plate
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Thai Modern Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
American Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s English Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Three-Stone Rings
White Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s British More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Dome Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Rubelite, Sapphire, Rhodium, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Engagement Rings
Sapphire, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Amethyst, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s American Retro Cocktail Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Modern Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Artisan Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k 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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