Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
1980s Unknown Contemporary Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century German Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
18k Gold
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s Retro Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
White Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1930s Unknown Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s French Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Edwardian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, White Gold
20th Century Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Italian Retro Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, Gold, Wh...
1950s Unknown Victorian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Amethyst, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modernist Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Rhodium, Gold, 18k Gold
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2010s British Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
White Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
1880s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18th Century Italian Victorian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Australian Contemporary Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Garnet, 14k Gold
1940s French Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Late 19th Century Renaissance Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s English Victorian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
1950s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, 14k Gold
1890s Unknown Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Platinum
1970s Italian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1960s American Artisan Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, 14k Gold
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
1970s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Emerald, Pearl, White Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s French Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Freshwater Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1990s Italian Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
1960s Contemporary Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Late 20th Century British Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century German Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Oriental Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
1960s Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Opal, Yellow Gold
1970s Unknown Retro Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
1960s French Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1950s Unknown Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1980s Retro Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1930s Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1950s British Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Pearl, Diamond, White Gold
20th Century American Modern Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Onyx, Cultured Pearl, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, 18k Gold
1960s Unknown Romantic Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Pearl, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1940s German Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold, 15k Gold
20th Century Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Vintage 18 K Pearl Ring
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
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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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