Spirit Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Native American More Rings
Coral, Onyx, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Contemporary Band Rings
Rhodolite, Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Contemporary Fashion Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Rock Crystal, Gold, 18k Gold, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Israeli Signet Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1990s European Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold, 24k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Signet Rings
Sterling Silver, Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Indian Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Gold Plate
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1970s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Peridot, Pearl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Artisan Fashion Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rhodolite, Silver
2010s North American Modern Signet Rings
Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary British Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Fashion Rings
White Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Fashion Rings
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Artist Cocktail Rings
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Signet Rings
Blue Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s North American Artisan Band Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Citrine, Gold, 14k 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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