White Opal Pear Shaped Ring
1990s Irish Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Opal, Tanzanite, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Brown Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Black Opal, White Diamond, Opal, Tsavorite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
Opal, Rose Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Bridal Rings
Opal, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Opal, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1980s French Aesthetic Movement Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Dangle Earrings
Opal, Black Opal, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
White Diamond, Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s European Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
20th Century European Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Fashion Rings
Garnet, Opal, Gold, 9k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Opal, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
2010s German Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern More Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Drop Earrings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 22k Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Moonstone, Opal, 14k Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Opal, White Diamond, 14k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Swiss Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, Ruby, White Gold
Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artist Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Opal, White Gold
Late 20th Century Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Renaissance Revival Fashion Rings
Opal, Quartz, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Paraiba, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Multi-gemstone, Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Moonstone, Multi-gemstone, Rainbow Moonstone, Diamond, White Diamond, Op...
Vintage 1930s Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings
Opal, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Opal, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Opal, South Sea Pearl, Ruby, Sapphire, 22k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
2010s Japanese Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Late 20th Century Unknown Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls
Gold Leaf
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Opal, Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
2010s American Artist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Iolite, Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century English Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Opal, 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.
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