Snake Bypass Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
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Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Multi-gemstone, Gold
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Vintage 1980s Brazilian Artisan Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Engagement Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s British Modern Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Bronze
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Vintage 1960s Modernist Fashion Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s American Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
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Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Sterling Silver
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Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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2010s Italian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Cluster Rings
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20th Century Fashion Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Gold
1990s Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold
Italian Band Rings
Vintage 1980s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Antique 1860s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
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Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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14k 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.
- What is a bypass ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021Bypass rings consist of a band whose ends don’t meet, but rather, they overlap. They were very popular during the Victorian era.
- What is a diamond bypass ring?1 Answer
Roman Malakov DiamondsMarch 22, 2021a diamond bypass ring is a fashionable and unique ring that consists of a single metal band that "twists" and do not connect to each other. If it is an engagement ring, this gap between the two ends of the bands holds the diamond. - 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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