Tourmaline Antique Art Deco Ring
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Art Deco Bridal Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold,...
Vintage 1940s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Art Deco Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Pink Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Drop Earrings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century Art Deco More Earrings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Dutch Art Deco Brooches
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Indian Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s British Late Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Zircon, Sterling Silver
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Italian Early Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century More Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
1990s Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s French Scarves
1990s American Band Rings
Sterling Silver
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Rings
Tourmaline, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
American Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Japanese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century English Modern Dome Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Citrine, Garnet, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Link Bracelets
Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Tourmaline, 9k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Indicolite, Tourmaline, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Silver
Mid-20th Century Belgian Modern Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Stud Earrings
Tourmaline, Citrine, Peridot, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, Gold
Early 20th Century British Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century British Three-Stone Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 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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