Tank Ring 1940s
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow ...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Signet Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s European Retro Signet Rings
Diamond
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s European Post-War Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1640s French Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1940s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, Platinum...
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s European Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s French Retro Retro Bracelets
18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Retro Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Link Bracelets
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023Yes, they did have wedding rings during the 1600s. However, exchanging rings during weddings was not common in all cultures. In Europe, many couples presented each other with rings to symbolize their marriage vows. The wedding ring tradition actually dates back thousands of years to ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Explore a wide variety of wedding rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the 1920s, engagement rings still looked like rings but were representative of a diverse range of styles and influences. Art Deco diamond ring designs took inspiration from the contemporary Cubist movement as well as from ancient Egypt – a revival sparked by the opening of King Tut’s tomb in 1922. Native American, African and Asian motifs also inspired jewelry pieces. Diamonds in square and rectangular shapes incorporating angular steps – like emerald cuts, Asscher cuts and baguettes – were set against black onyx, rubies, sapphires and emeralds to create color-blocking effects. Platinum, 18-karat gold, 14-karat white gold and sterling silver were some of the favored metals of the decade. Find a wide range of Art Deco engagement rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023What wedding rings looked like in the 1800s was similar to other Victorian jewelry. The Victorian era spanned from 1837 to 1901, coinciding with the reign of Queen Victoria in the United Kingdom. At the beginning of this period, rings were made of gold and affordable only to the wealthy. Designs for Victorian-era rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal. Some featured stones secured by collets, settings similar to bezels, with prongs and a closed back. On 1stDibs, find a selection of Victorian wedding rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023In the early 1900s, engagement rings often looked like other jewelry from the Edwardian era, which coincided with the reign of King Edward VII in the United Kingdom from 1901 to 1910. Cutters used new diamond saws and jewelry lathes to refine the old European cut. The resulting stones, designed to sparkle in the light from candles and gas lamps, are beloved by connoisseurs for their inner fire and romantic glow. The invention of the oxyacetylene torch enabled jewelers to use platinum, which had previously been too challenging to work with. This technological advancement made it possible for Edwardian rings to show off lacy filigree and milgrain work. Nature also influenced jewelry in the early 1900s. Flowing and floral garland motifs were so popular that the Edwardian age is sometimes called the "garland era." Find a selection of Edwardian engagement rings on 1stDibs.