Sun Ring
Vintage 1980s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Topaz, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold
2010s Indian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Artist Cocktail Rings
Silver, Enamel
2010s Asian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Ro...
20th Century American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver, Gold
2010s Italian Classical Greek Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Cocktail Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
1990s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Gold
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Antique 15th Century and Earlier American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Fashion Rings
South Sea Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Artisan Engagement Rings
Beryl, Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Be...
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Greek Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern More Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 2000s North American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 17th Century Scientific Instruments
Brass
2010s British Post-Modern Decorative Art
Oak
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Brass, Aluminum
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Flush Mount
Aluminum, Brass
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Textiles
Cotton
1990s Japanese Modern Prints
Paper
Antique Late 18th Century Regency Sideboards
Wood
Early 1900s Vienna Secession Landscape Prints
Paper
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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 does Sun mean on a ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Sun is probably a hallmark or stamp of the manufacturer to indicate authenticity.
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