Triple Snake Ring
Antique 1870s Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Late Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold
Late 20th Century Dutch Chain Necklaces
Vintage 1980s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Vintage 1920s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1980s European Retro Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Bangles
Diamond, Enamel
20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Shoes
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Link Bracelets
Gilt Metal
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21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s English Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Renaissance Revival More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s English Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s British Victorian Band Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Victorian More Rings
Ruby, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s American Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1870s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Egyptian Revival Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
20th Century Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Swiss Wrist Watches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Fashion Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Fashion Rings
Garnet, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
Antique 1880s American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Fashion Rings
Garnet, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Fashion Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 9k 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023The meaning of a triple band ring is largely a matter of individual interpretation. Also called Russian wedding rings, interlocking triple bands often symbolize the Holy Trinity. Other people associate triple band rings with a person’s past, present and future. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of band rings.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A snake ring can symbolize eternal love, especially if the snake is depicted as eating its own tail. Another meaning is one of mourning, and of the snake purifying a corpse and its return to Earth. Shop a collection of snake-shaped jewelry from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
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