Wempe Diamond Ring
2010s English Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Bracelets
Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Black Diamond, Onyx, 22k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Malachite, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Turkish Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Citrine, Topaz, 14k Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1960s Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1950s British Retro Brooches
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Italian More Rings
Gold
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s English Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s English Art Deco Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s German Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1990s German Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century American More Rings
Diamond, 18k 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.