Van Cleef Arpels Wide Ring
2010s French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Dome Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Wedding Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings
Diamond
1990s French More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century French Dome Rings
White Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1990s French Dome Rings
White Diamond, Onyx, Turquoise, 18k Gold
1990s French Modern Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Dome Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
20th Century French Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s American Pendant Necklaces
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s French Brooches
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Link Bracelets
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Figurines and Sculptures
Rock Crystal, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Silver
Vintage 1950s French Choker Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Brooches
Emerald, Quartz, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s American Choker Necklaces
Amethyst, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Pendant Necklaces
Silver, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Clip-on Earrings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Charm Bracelets
Diamond, Emerald, Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Bangles
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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Van Cleef Arpels Wide Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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.