Sri Lankan Sapphire 4 Ct
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Drop Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Blue Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Malagasy Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum, ...
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Canadian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire
1990s Clip-on Earrings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Drop Earrings
Sapphire, Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Platinu...
Vintage 1980s French Brooches
Coral, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
2010s American Modernist Loose Gemstones
Diamond, Pink Diamond
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Modern Loose Gemstones
Sapphire
Vintage 1960s European Fashion Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Artist Beaded Necklaces
Coral, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Recent Sales
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Pink Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Alexandrite, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Ruby, Spinel, Padparadscha Sapphire , Pink Sapphire
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Late 20th Century Unknown Artisan Bridal Rings
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White...
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Purple Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1880s French Signet Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1980s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s German Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco More Rings
Sapphire, Spinel, Platinum
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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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