Unheated Blue Sapphire 5 Ct
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary North American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Brooches
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s European Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Tanzanian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Artist Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Asian Loose Gemstones
Blue Sapphire, Star Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Beryl, Aquamarine, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, Multi-gemstone, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
2010s Burmese Loose Gemstones
Star Sapphire
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Thai Modern Link Bracelets
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Bangles
Platinum, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Solitaire Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
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2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2010s Malagasy Loose Gemstones
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Alexandrite, Green Sapphire, Purple Sapphire
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1850s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s Spanish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1820s French Cluster Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 18th Century Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Garn...
Early 20th Century Russian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
2010s Sri Lankan Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Canadian Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire
Vintage 1920s Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Early 20th Century Russian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
2010s Belgian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k ...
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k G...
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Spinel, Rose Gold, Ster...
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Belgian Artist Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s German Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, White Gold,...
Mid-20th Century French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 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.
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