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Vintage Abstract Lucite Ring
Vintage Abstract Lucite Ring

Vintage Abstract Lucite Ring

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Vintage Abstract Lucite Ring is a unique and striking piece of jewelry, often celebrated for its

Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Miriam Haskell Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace
Miriam Haskell Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace

Miriam Haskell Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace

By Miriam Haskell

Located in New York, NY

Miriam Haskell Multi Lucite Ring Pendant Necklace from the 1960's. Crystal lucite rings hang from a

Category

1960s American Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Gilt Metal

1990s Multicolored Lucite and Chrome Time Tunnel Lamp
1990s Multicolored Lucite and Chrome Time Tunnel Lamp

1990s Multicolored Lucite and Chrome Time Tunnel Lamp

Located in Brooklyn, NY

A fantastic cylindrical table lamp with blue and red lucite rings, a mesh interior, and a chrome

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Chrome

Yves Saint Laurent Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Belt
Yves Saint Laurent Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Belt

Yves Saint Laurent Faux Tortoise Shell Lucite Belt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Sharon, CT

Offering a Yves Saint Laurent vintage brass links connecting lucite rings, size adjustable. YSL

Category

1970s French Modernist Vintage Lucite Rings

Post-Modern Solid Travertine Sphere on Lucite Base
Post-Modern Solid Travertine Sphere on Lucite Base

Post-Modern Solid Travertine Sphere on Lucite Base

Located in San Diego, CA

Beautiful post-modern solid polished travertine sphere on lucite ring base, circa 1980s. The sphere

Category

Late 20th Century Pakistani Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Travertine

Lucite Coil and Rawhide Pendant Necklace
Lucite Coil and Rawhide Pendant Necklace

Lucite Coil and Rawhide Pendant Necklace

Located in New York, NY

there is a lucite ring that slide over to fix the closure. 1980's USA. 17" x 2".

Category

1980s American Vintage Lucite Rings

1970's Hollywood Regency Lucite, Brass, & Textured Brutalist Metal Floor Lamp
1970's Hollywood Regency Lucite, Brass, & Textured Brutalist Metal Floor Lamp

1970's Hollywood Regency Lucite, Brass, & Textured Brutalist Metal Floor Lamp

By Charles Hollis Jones, Rainbow Lamp Company 1, Sunset Lamps

Located in Burbank, CA

textured stem with a thick solid lucite base, and has lucite rings wrapping the pole. It also has brass

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Metal, Brass

Wendy Ramshaw Gold Band Ring on Lucite Stand
Wendy Ramshaw Gold Band Ring on Lucite Stand

Wendy Ramshaw Gold Band Ring on Lucite Stand

By Wendy Ramshaw

Located in Darnestown, MD

This gold band ring by the late London jeweler, Wendy Ramshaw (1939 - 2018), may well have been

Category

Late 20th Century British Contemporary Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

18k Gold

Seldom Seen Pr. Barbell Floor Lamps by Designer John Mascheroni for Kovacs
Seldom Seen Pr. Barbell Floor Lamps by Designer John Mascheroni for Kovacs

Seldom Seen Pr. Barbell Floor Lamps by Designer John Mascheroni for Kovacs

By George Kovacs, John Mascheroni

Located in Buffalo, NY

Mascheroni. Heavy steel bases allow lamps to balance in any direction desired. Retain original lucite ring

Category

1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Metal, Steel

Marcel Boucher Art Deco Crystal Vase Brooch
Marcel Boucher Art Deco Crystal Vase Brooch

Marcel Boucher Art Deco Crystal Vase Brooch

By Marcel Boucher

Located in New York, NY

with rhodium metal finish in typically Art Deco style of the period. A lucite ring forms the body of

Category

1940s American Art Deco Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Gilt Metal

Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase by Lorin Jackson
Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase by Lorin Jackson

Grosfeld House Secretary Bookcase by Lorin Jackson

By Grosfeld House, Lorin Jackson

Located in Hanover, MA

with writing surface. Distinctive Grosfeld "Glassic" Lucite ring pulls with sunburst gilt back plates

Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Grosfeld House 1940s Secretary by Lorin Jackson
Grosfeld House 1940s Secretary by Lorin Jackson

Grosfeld House 1940s Secretary by Lorin Jackson

By Lorin Jackson, Grosfeld House

Located in Hanover, MA

with writing surface. Distinctive Grosfeld "Glassic" lucite ring pulls with sunburst gilt back plates

Category

1940s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Italian Modern Elios Lighted Mirror Table Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos
Vintage Italian Modern Elios Lighted Mirror Table Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos

Vintage Italian Modern Elios Lighted Mirror Table Lamp by Giusto Toso for Leucos

By Giusto Toso, Leucos

Located in Brooklyn, NY

structure with inset mirror glass supported by a lucite ring base. Excellent, vintage condition with only a

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Mirror, Opaline Glass, Lucite

1940s Art Deco Hand Carved Wood Dog Head Dress Clips
1940s Art Deco Hand Carved Wood Dog Head Dress Clips

1940s Art Deco Hand Carved Wood Dog Head Dress Clips

Located in University City, MO

loyal pair of canine pooches Each dog is clinching a root beer color lucite ring in their mouths

Category

1940s American Vintage Lucite Rings

Set of Eight MCM Lucite Napkin Rings
Set of Eight MCM Lucite Napkin Rings

Set of Eight MCM Lucite Napkin Rings

$140Sale Price / set|20% Off

Set of Eight MCM Lucite Napkin Rings

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of eight MCM lucite napkin rings, circa 1980s. The rings have a circular design and measure

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

A set of 6 Georg Jensen Lucite Napkin Rings
A set of 6 Georg Jensen Lucite Napkin Rings

A set of 6 Georg Jensen Lucite Napkin Rings

By Dorothy Thorpe, Georg Jensen

Located in Charleston, SC

A set of 6 sculptural lucite napkin rings in the manner of Georg Jensen. Similar to the popular

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

Seashell and Lucite Napkin Ring Holders, Set of 10
Seashell and Lucite Napkin Ring Holders, Set of 10

Seashell and Lucite Napkin Ring Holders, Set of 10

Located in New York, NY

A vintage set of ten (10) seashell and Lucite napkin ring holders, circa 1960s. A different natural

Category

Mid-20th Century Organic Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Shell, Acrylic, Lucite

Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Ring Side Table
Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Ring Side Table

Vintage Charles Hollis Jones Lucite and Brass Ring Side Table

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

manner of Charles Hollis Jones. This piece features three substantial, square-cut Lucite legs that

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

1980s Brass Lucite Freestanding Countertop Single Towel Ring Mid-Century Modern
1980s Brass Lucite Freestanding Countertop Single Towel Ring Mid-Century Modern

1980s Brass Lucite Freestanding Countertop Single Towel Ring Mid-Century Modern

By Karl Springer, Calvin Klein

Located in Miami, FL

your bathroom décor. The Brass and Lucite Guest towel holder has two rings to keep your towels within

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Awesome Lucite Lamp with Brass Rings Inclusion by Romeo
Awesome Lucite Lamp with Brass Rings Inclusion by Romeo

Awesome Lucite Lamp with Brass Rings Inclusion by Romeo

By Romeo Paris

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Great table lamp with brass inclusion. France 1980's

Category

1970s French Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Set of 4 Midcentury Polished Lucite Napkin Rings Holders, Usa, Circa 1960s
Set of 4 Midcentury Polished Lucite Napkin Rings Holders, Usa, Circa 1960s

Set of 4 Midcentury Polished Lucite Napkin Rings Holders, Usa, Circa 1960s

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Charleston, SC

Stunning set of four Mid-Century Modern napkin rings or napkin holders with a geometric design

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

Set of Seven MCM "Pretzel" Shaped Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
Set of Seven MCM "Pretzel" Shaped Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe

Set of Seven MCM "Pretzel" Shaped Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in San Diego, CA

Set of seven MCM "pretzel shaped" lucite napkin rings by Dorothy Thorpe, circa 1980s. The rings

Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe
Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe

Set of 8 MCM Pretzel Clear Lucite Napkin Rings by Dorothy Thorpe

By Dorothy Thorpe

Located in Chicago, IL

Set of 8 mid-century modern Lucite pretzel-shaped napkin rings designed by Dorothy Thorpe. Single

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings
Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Vintage Set of 4 Post Modern Pink Lucite Scrolling Ribbon Napkin Rings

Located in Amityville, NY

A vintage post modern set of four napkin rings in pink lucite, with a scrolling, looping, wrapping

Category

1980s North American Post-Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant, 1970s
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant, 1970s

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant, 1970s

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of bicolor cylindrical rings of Lucite

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Metal

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture
1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture

1970's John Petersen Mid Century Lucite Sculpture

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Cincinnati, OH

University of Cincinnati . The piece sits on a loose ring of Lucite or can be hung from the ceiling . The

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Steel

Pair of Chunky Midcentury Modern Lucite and Brass Floor Lamps
Pair of Chunky Midcentury Modern Lucite and Brass Floor Lamps

Pair of Chunky Midcentury Modern Lucite and Brass Floor Lamps

Located in Hopewell, NJ

Chic pair of mid century modern floor lamps having 4” diameter lucite columns with brass rings

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture
Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture

Italian Mid-Century Modern Lucite Pendant / Suspension Fixture

Located in New York, NY

Stunning Italian Mid-Century Modern pendant / fixture composed of cylindrical rings of Lucite

Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Lucite, Plexiglass

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture
Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

$28,000Sale Price|20% Off

Bijan Bahar Lucite Sculpture

By Bijan Bahar

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Lucite and has an acrylic base plate. The sculpture is 22.75 inches tall but with the ring, which allows

Category

1980s American Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Acrylic

Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite & Brass Plate Lamps a Pair Style Karl Springer
Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite & Brass Plate Lamps a Pair Style Karl Springer

Modern Hollywood Regency Lucite & Brass Plate Lamps a Pair Style Karl Springer

By Karl Springer

Located in Topeka, KS

three equally spaced rings of Lucite separated by sections of brass plated tube just below the socket

Category

1970s American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Design Lucite Backlight Wall Mirror by Hillebrand, Germany 1970's
Vintage Design Lucite Backlight Wall Mirror by Hillebrand, Germany 1970's

Vintage Design Lucite Backlight Wall Mirror by Hillebrand, Germany 1970's

By Egon Hillebrand

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

floating back which can be lit up. The mirror has nice aging. The lucite back ring comes in perfect

Category

1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Mirror, Plexiglass

Charles Hollis Jones "O Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps
Charles Hollis Jones "O Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps

Charles Hollis Jones "O Ear-Ring" Floor Lamps

By Charles Hollis Jones

Located in Los Angeles, CA

floor lamp designed by Charles Hollis Jones in 1975. The lamps are made out of nickel and Lucite but

Category

1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gold Ring Table Lamps - a Pair
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gold Ring Table Lamps - a Pair

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Gold Ring Table Lamps - a Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

ceramic background. Chic gold rings rest on a new lucite plinth. Fully restored with all new wiring and

Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Vintage Amber Metal Lidded Box with Insert
Vintage Amber Metal Lidded Box with Insert

Vintage Amber Metal Lidded Box with Insert

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Striking vintage lidded box crafted in thick amber lucite, featuring a sculptural ring-form lid and

Category

1970s Italian Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Metal

A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set
A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set

A Contemporary Set Of French Fire Tools Companion Set

Located in London, GB

in lucite with ringed tops to hang from the panel. All in good order the brass with some patination

Category

1980s French Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Brass

Judith Hendler Licorice and Orange Acrylic Geometric Necklace
Judith Hendler Licorice and Orange Acrylic Geometric Necklace

Judith Hendler Licorice and Orange Acrylic Geometric Necklace

By Judith Hendler

Located in Atlanta, GA

has the iconic acrylic or Lucite neck tube ring, and from it are large, elegant geometric beads and

Category

1980s American Modernist Vintage Lucite Rings

Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Style Table Torchiere after Springer
Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Style Table Torchiere after Springer

Hollywood Regency Palm Beach Style Table Torchiere after Springer

By Michael De Santis, Karl Springer

Located in New York, NY

. The base is constructed of black paint finish metal with brass fitments and a thick lucite spacer ring

Category

Late 20th Century American Hollywood Regency Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Metal

Rare Courreges Lucite Ring
Rare Courreges Lucite Ring

Rare Courreges Lucite Ring

By André Courrèges

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Presented here is fantastic Courreges lucite ring. The ring is lucite and is engraven with the

Category

1980s French Artist Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage 1960s Black & White Lucite Ring
Vintage 1960s Black & White Lucite Ring

Vintage 1960s Black & White Lucite Ring

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1960s Lucite ring features a black & white design. In excellent condition, this ring

Category

1960s Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage 1960s Black & White Polka Dot Lucite Ring
Vintage 1960s Black & White Polka Dot Lucite Ring

Vintage 1960s Black & White Polka Dot Lucite Ring

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1960s ring is back in fashion. It’s a Lucite ring featuring a black & white polka

Category

1960s Vintage Lucite Rings

Pair of Pierre Vandel Signed End Tables
Pair of Pierre Vandel Signed End Tables

Pair of Pierre Vandel Signed End Tables

Located in New Jersey City, NJ

Very elegant end tables signed Pierre Vandel, Paris. Legs in Lucite. Rings in gilded brass

Category

Late 20th Century French Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage 1960s Lucite & Crystal Ring, Size 8
Vintage 1960s Lucite & Crystal Ring, Size 8

Vintage 1960s Lucite & Crystal Ring, Size 8

Located in New York, NY

This vintage 1960s ring has beautiful clear crystals in a wide Lucite setting. The ring is a size

Category

1960s Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage Signed Crown Trifari Rhodium Plate Navy Lucite Size 6 1/2 Ring
Vintage Signed Crown Trifari Rhodium Plate Navy Lucite Size 6 1/2 Ring

Vintage Signed Crown Trifari Rhodium Plate Navy Lucite Size 6 1/2 Ring

By Trifari

Located in Easton, PA

1970s rhodium plated navy blue Lucite and pave clear rhinestone size 6 1/2 ring. Marked "Trifari

Category

1970s American Modernist Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Gold Plate

Gepo Chrome Light
Gepo Chrome Light

Gepo Chrome Light

Unavailable|$1,200

Gepo Chrome Light

By Gepo

Located in Baltimore, MD

Adjustable chrome wall light fixture with rotating ball floating within ring. Lucite and chrome

Category

1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Vintage Paco Rabanne Clear Lucite Ring Necklace / Belt
Vintage Paco Rabanne Clear Lucite Ring Necklace / Belt

Vintage Paco Rabanne Clear Lucite Ring Necklace / Belt

By Paco Rabanne

Located in Beverly Hills, CA

Rare Vintage Paco Rabanne Clear Lucite Disc Belt or Necklace. Worn as a belt is very Large belt

Category

1990s French Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Necklace Belt
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Necklace Belt

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Necklace Belt

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

still create new fashions without using highly rationed materials. Thus, lucite-mania was born. The

Category

1970s French Modern Vintage Lucite Rings

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Belt Necklace
Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Belt Necklace

Vintage Yves Saint Laurent Lucite Rings Silver Link Belt Necklace

By Yves Saint Laurent

Located in Boca Raton, FL

still create new fashions without using highly rationed materials. Thus, lucite-mania was born. The

Category

1970s French Vintage Lucite Rings

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Vintage Lucite Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of vintage lucite rings available for sale. Each of these unique vintage lucite rings was constructed with extraordinary care, often using plastic, lucite and metal. Vintage lucite rings have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Vintage lucite rings made by mid-century modern designers — as well as those associated with modern — are very popular at 1stDibs. Vintage lucite rings have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Dorothy Thorpe, Jeco and Charles Hollis Jones are consistently popular.

How Much are Vintage Lucite Rings?

Prices for vintage lucite rings start at $55 and top out at $35,000 with the average selling for $900.
Questions About Vintage Lucite Rings
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    There are a few reasons why you might want to buy vintage rings. One is that most vintage rings were handmade, making them high-quality and one-of-a-kind pieces. Another is that many vintage rings have timeless looks that are visually appealing. Plus, some vintage rings are desirable to collectors, so their value may increase over time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What vintage rings are called varies. It's correct to simply call any ring that is 20 to 99 years old a vintage ring. However, some people may call them by other names. Rings from the 1940s may be referred to as War Year rings, while mid-century and retro are other terms for pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. You may also see vintage rings described by their styles. For example, a ring flaunting a single diamond or colored gemstone is a solitaire, while one showcasing a primary stone surrounded by a ring of smaller accent stones is a halo ring. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A vintage engagement ring is generally defined as an engagement ring that is 20 to 80 years old. By definition, “antique” applies to anything that is 100 years or older. The most popular vintage styles for engagement rings are Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco. Vintage engagement rings could feature traditional diamonds or colored gemstones. Find a wide variety of vintage engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The age of a vintage ring is at least 20 years. If a ring is at least 100 years older, the piece is an antique. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern rings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Vintage rings were made from a variety of materials. Many artisans used sterling silver, platinum and gold alloys like 14-karat and 18-karat gold. Some pieces also featured gemstones like diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds as well as turquoise, jade and other materials like pearls and crystals. Shop a variety of vintage rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage-style rings are rings that draw inspiration from jewelry created 20 or more years ago. For example, a vintage-style ring may feature two-tone metalwork and an oval setting, which were attributes of jewelry designed during the Retro period, or the ornate geometric details and step-cut diamonds that are associated with the Art Deco era. Find a large collection of rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    What year is vintage for rings varies over time. Generally, rings that are 20 to 80 years old are considered vintage. Rings made 100 years ago or more would be considered antiques. On 1stDibs, explore a range of vintage and antique rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    A vintage engagement ring is generally any engagement ring that dates back 20 to 80 years. Rings that are 100 or more years old are antiques. The design of a vintage engagement ring is influenced by each era's artistic visions, cultural movements and preferences in materials, gemstones and motifs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    You can buy vintage engagement rings from many sources. Local estate sales, auctions and secondhand shops can be good local sources. Another option is to shop for vintage pieces on trusted online platforms. You can find a large collection of vintage engagement rings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Whether halo engagement rings are vintage depends on their age. Any ring made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage, while older pieces are antiques. Halo engagement rings emerged during the Art Deco period and have remained popular since. As a result, you can find many antique and vintage examples, as well as contemporary rings that show off a central gemstone surrounded by a halo of accent stones. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of halo engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    You can find vintage engagement rings in many places. If you want to shop in person, check out second-hand stores, auction houses and estate sales. Browsing the collections of trusted online platforms can also allow you to quickly discover many vintage pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage engagement rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Whether vintage diamond rings are worth more varies. Many factors influence the potential selling price of vintage and contemporary rings, including their maker, style and condition. The type of precious metal and the diamond's color, clarity, cut and carat weight will also impact the ring's price. Explore a wide variety of vintage diamond rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Yes, vintage engagement rings are popular among some people. Many find the details of rings produced during the last 20 to 99 years to be visually appealing. In fact, some contemporary jewelry makers even draw inspiration from vintage designs. Some people also prefer vintage rings because they inherit them from relatives or because they like the idea of wearing an engagement ring that has a history. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    A vintage-style engagement ring is a piece of bridal jewelry designed in the style of rings produced in the past. Many vintage-style engagement rings borrow elements from Victorian, Art Deco or Edwardian jewelry. Although the rings may closely resemble authentic antique or vintage rings, they are actually contemporary pieces produced in recent years. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a vintage ring is real, examine its details. Older pieces are usually handmade, so they’ll often lack perfect symmetry or feature minor flaws in the details. Does it show signs of wear and tear that normally wouldn’t appear on a new accessory? Stamps and/or markings inside the band may indicate the content of the metal as well as the manufacturer. You can consult online resources to see if the stylistic characteristics match jewelry from the era during which you believe the ring originated. Certified appraisers or seasoned professionals within the jewelry industry can also help you determine the age of a piece. If you wish to know if a vintage ring’s gemstone is real, consult an experienced gemologist. Shop a range of jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage mood rings work because of their unique stones. Rather than being set with a precious gemstone, mood rings feature thermoplastic liquid crystals layered under a protective coating that is sensitive to temperature changes. When your body temperature rises and falls, the shift causes the crystals to react and show off different colors. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of vintage rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    There are several reasons why people buy vintage engagement rings. Some prefer the way jewelry looked in decades past and select vintage pieces that fit their tastes. Others choose vintage engagement rings to get a unique, one-of-a-kind piece or like the idea of their jewelry having a long history. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between vintage and classic engagement rings has to do with taste and time. Vintage engagement rings date back 20 to 80 years and occupy the sweet spot between historic and modern. Whether or not an engagement ring is "classic" may pertain solely to the style of the ring. The solitaire setting is considered a classic setting for engagement rings. Tiffany & Co. broadly helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still the quintessential engagement ring style. Designed to maximize a diamond's sparkle, the trademark Tiffany Setting elevated the stone on six prongs (in contrast to the bezel setting, which was common at the time). In the late 1800s, Cartier sought to render the diamonds in their engagement rings and other rings as brilliantly as possible, and the house's Solitaire 1895 engagement ring is considered a classic engagement ring. Find antique and vintage engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between vintage and antique engagement rings is age. For an engagement ring to be considered an antique, it must be at least 100 years old. Vintage engagement rings are pieces made at least 20 years ago. Shop a collection of vintage and antique engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Details that reflect the trends of previous eras are what make an engagement ring look vintage. During the 1940s, engagement rings often featured two-tone metal bands and small central stones flanked by accent stones like baguettes. During the 1950s, World War II-era restrictions on platinum were finally lifted, and many people chose platinum engagement rings set with a single brilliant-cut diamond. The 1960s brought colored gemstones into fashion, and engagement rings from the 1970s and ’80s often featured bold, flashy geometric designs. In the 1990s, marquise diamonds and white gold and platinum metals were popular. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage engagement rings.