Unheated Burma Ruby Victorian
Antique 1860s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s European Early Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Art Nouveau Band Rings
Ruby, Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Brooches
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Late Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 18th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Georgian Chandelier Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
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21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
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Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
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21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
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Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Bangles
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Amethyst, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Solitaire Rings
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Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown High Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Ruby, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century German Modern Band Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Unknown More Rings
Ruby, Diamond
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Bridal Rings
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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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