Sardonyx Ring
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Onyx, Yellow Gold, Gold, 10k Gold
1990s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Onyx, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Fashion Rings
Agate, Rose Gold
20th Century British Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British More Rings
Gold
Mid-20th Century European Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Signet Rings
15k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian More Rings
Antique Late 18th Century European Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s English Victorian More Rings
Agate, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Band Rings
Pearl
Early 20th Century Swedish Arts and Crafts Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Signet Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Greek Revival Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Swedish Medieval Signet Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Solitaire Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s European Gothic Revival Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Renaissance Fashion Rings
Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, 14k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century French More Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century European Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1820s Swedish Medieval Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Signet Rings
Agate, Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Chalcedony, Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
9k Gold
Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
2010s Italian Modern More Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern More Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern More Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern More Rings
Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Yellow Sapphire, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, St...
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Tsavorite, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Band Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dome Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Brown Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dome Rings
Ruby, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Italian Artisan Dome Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
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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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