Victorian 5 Stone Diamond Ruby Ring
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Opal, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Victorian Dome Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Aquamarine, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver, Rhodium, Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Late 20th Century Chinese Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1910s Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Early Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Opal, 9k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Cocktail Rings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Imperial Topaz, 15k Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Thai Victorian Solitaire Rings
Zircon, Blue Zircon, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century American Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Lapis Lazuli, Blue Sapphire, Ruby, Pearl, Garnet, Emerald, Blue Diamond,...
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2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Star Ruby, Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s British Victorian More Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Ruby
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Early 20th Century Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s British Early Victorian More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Victorian Cocktail Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Natural Pearl, Ruby, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Band Rings
Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Late Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique 1870s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Other, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, Gold
Vintage 1940s American Brooches
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Three-Stone Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 15k Gold
Antique 1870s British High Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s Victorian Band Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
Antique 1890s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English High Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold
Early 20th Century British Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 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.
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