14k Gold Vintage Pave Diamond and Ruby Fox Head Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This striking ring features a sterling silver fox head with 27 pave rose-cut diamonds that are bead set (approximately .5mm to 1mm each) and 2 ruby eyes (approximately 1.5 mm each).
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
Silver and Rock Crystal Ring by Rey Urban Made 1971
By Rey Urban
Located in Stockholm, SE
This vintage ring in sterling silver features a large, fantasy-cut rock crystal set between two substantial silver plates that extend upward from the band.
Rock Crystal, Silver
Heavy Vintage Native American Ring Size 9 Navajo Frances Jones
Located in Webster, SD
This gorgeous vintage ring is sterling silver with tigers eye, turquoise and coral stones.
Coral, Tiger's Eye, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Vintage Heart Key Ring, Sterling Silver
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
A timeless Tiffany & Co. classic, this vintage heart-shaped key ring is crafted in sterling silver and showcases the iconic heart tag that has become one of the brand's most reco...
Sterling Silver
$8,750
Rare Sam Kramer Eye Ring
By Sam Kramer
Located in New York, NY
Unusual Artisan sterling ring attributed to NY Modernist Jeweler Sam Kramer.
Sterling Silver
Vintage Statement Ring Wings in Sterling Silver, Italy, 1970s
Located in Montecalvoli, IT
Vintage statement ring wings - sterling silver, timeless design Italy 1970s - retro jewelry, elegant gift idea for her This vintage statement ring from the 1970s in a wing design is...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Navajo Marvin Slim Sterling Silver Turquoise Necklace Bracelet & Ring
Located in New York, NY
This vintage sterling silver jewelry set by Marvin Slim includes a statement necklace, cuff bracelet, and coordinating ring, each centered with natural-form turquoise cabochons displ...
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Sterling Silver 18K Gold Turquoise Cuff Bracelet & Ring
Located in New York, NY
This coordinating cuff bracelet and ring set features a bold Southwestern Modernist design in sterling silver and 18K gold. Freeform turquoise cabochons are set in prominent gold bez...
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Baby Rattle or Teething Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine baby rattle or teething ring. In sterling silver. By Tiffany & Co. With an internal rattle. Simply wonderfulTiffany design! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is i...
Sterling Silver
Baltic Amber & Sterling Silver Vintage Set: Ring & Drop Pendant Earrings.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Elegant vintage set comprising of: A ring, bezel set with a Natural Amber, of oval shape, measuring 16mm x 13mm with finely detailed shoulders, set in 925 sterling silver ...
Amber, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s Yellow Gold and Silver Ring with Sapphire and Diamonds
Located in Cattolica, IT
A beautiful 18 kt gold and silver ring. This ring is original vintage from the 1940s/50s era. It is handmade in Italy and is embellished with a dark blue oval-cut sapphire and antiqu...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage JAI By John Hardy Sterling Silver Tri Checkerboard-Cut Gemstone Ring
By John Hardy
Located in Addison, TX
Details Brand: JAI by John Hardy Metal: Sterling Silver (.925) Weight: 8.4g Ring Size: 7 Design: Triple-stone bypass cluster ring Stones: White topaz or white quartz Black onyx or bl...
Quartz, Black Spinel, Sterling Silver
$252Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Bell Southwest Bell Trading Post Turquoise and Sterling Silver Ring
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Southwest style bell trading post ring with a sterling silver band and a large turquoise stone.
Sterling Silver
Vintage George VI Sterling Silver Fox Napkin Rings by G.W. Lewis, 1947
By G.W. Lewis & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, pair of vintage George VI English sterling silver 'fox' napkin rings; an addition to equestrian related silverware.
Sterling Silver
Hans Hansen Vintage Claw Ring in Sterling Silver by Allan Scharff
By Hans Hansen
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Brutalist/modern claw-shaped. ring designed by Allan Scharff and crafted at Hans Hansen Silversmithy in Kolding Denmark. Early version from the late 1970s. Stamped with HaH (Hans Han...
Sterling Silver
Vintage English Sterling Silver Jewelry / Ring Box in the Form of a Dresser
By A&J Zimmerman Ltd.
Located in Bath, GB
A wonderfully handsome and unusual jewellery box in the form of a bow fronted dresser on legs or a dressing table with two solid silver knobs to the front making it appear as if the ...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Snowflake Obsidian Silver Squash Blossom, Ring, & Earring Set
Located in New York, NY
Squash Blossom Weight: 192.5 Grams Squash Blossom Centerpiece Measurements: 90.0 x 58.6 x 8.0mm Size: 28" Ring Weight: 9.5 Grams Ring Measurements: 29.4 x 21.1 x 7.9mm Ring Size: 6...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Georg Jensen Silver Ring No. 91 by Nanna Ditzel
By Nanna Ditzel
Located in Esbjerg, DK
A Nanna Ditzel for Georg Jensen sterling silver ring. Designed as a curved undulating sculptural form. It sits beautifully on the finger, catching light from different angles. The ri...
Sterling Silver
Natural polki diamond cross pendant 925 sterling silver
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural Rose Cut Polki Diamond cross pendant 925 Sterling Silver Handmade Vintage Ring A P P R O X T I M E All items are custom made to order.
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Vintage Southwestern Onyx Inlay Bracelet Pendant Ring Jewelry Set Size 5
Located in Webster, SD
This beautiful southwestern jewelry set is sterling silver with onyx inlay. Ring: Size 5 The face of this ring measures 3/4 of an inch north to south with a rise of 8mm off the fing...
Onyx, Sterling Silver
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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