Victorian Diamond Ring 2 Ct Oval
Antique 1880s European Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1890s European Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century European Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Fire Opal, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1800s European Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century European Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Imperial Topaz, Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Purple Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Morganite, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Antique 1880s European Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s European Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Rose Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Spinel, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Citrine, Garnet, Sapphire, Spinel, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, 14k Gold, Silver
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Unknown Georgian Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1820s English Georgian Fashion Rings
Onyx, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
22k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s English Late Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby
Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Antique Early 1800s Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, 15k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold
2010s Indian Contemporary Dangle Earrings
Brown Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Signet Rings
Peridot
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond
20th Century European Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Padparadscha Sapphire , 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Austrian Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
2010s Belgian Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Paraiba, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Antique 1870s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Fashion Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1860s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s Victorian Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century French Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, 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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