Unusual Antique Diamond Ring
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings
Diamond, Silver
Antique 1890s American More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1930s English Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s Italian Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Russian More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s European Victorian Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1820s Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 20th Century American Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite
Vintage 1930s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver, Enamel
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
2010s Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1770s Bridal Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
20th Century British Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Spinel, White Gold
Antique 1880s Italian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 10k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Oriental Pearl, Onyx, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century North American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Dome Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Onyx, Vermeil, Sterling Silver
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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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