Mourning Ring
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1790s Georgian Fashion Rings
Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique 1810s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1770s Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver
Antique 1820s Band Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Natural Pearl, Enamel
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Enamel
Antique 1840s English Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s British Georgian Band Rings
22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1820s British Georgian More Rings
Pearl, Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Retro Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 9k Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Georgian Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Crystal, Pearl
Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique 1770s Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1780s British Georgian Fashion Rings
Enamel
Antique 1860s Victorian Signet Rings
10k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Enamel, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Cluster Rings
Agate, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Victorian Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Dome Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century More Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s British George III More Rings
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s British William IV More Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1850s English Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 1800s Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1790s British Georgian Band Rings
Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1860s British Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1890s Etruscan Revival Cluster Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Crystal, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s English George III Band Rings
15k Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Pearl, Yellow Gold
Antique 1860s English High Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique 1850s Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1820s English Georgian Fashion Rings
Onyx, Garnet, Enamel, 15k Gold, Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Gold-filled
Antique 1720s British George I More Rings
Rock Crystal, Silver, Enamel, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century European Rococo Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 18th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 1780s Georgian Signet Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1830s Unknown Victorian More Rings
Natural Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1870s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Agate, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique 1880s English Victorian Band Rings
Gold, Enamel
Antique 1830s English George IV Cluster Rings
Garnet, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1800s English George III Fashion Rings
Pearl, 15k Gold, Enamel
Antique 1880s English Late Victorian Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
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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.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A mourning ring is used to memorialize a loved one who recently died. The practice of wearing memorial jewelry in this way began during the Victorian era in England. Today, some people wear antique mourning rings purely for fashion. Shop a collection of mourning rings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022During the 18th and 19th centuries, mourning rings were worn on the pinky finger. When the jewelry came back into fashion in the 1930s and 40s, the tradition of displaying a mourning ring on the fifth finger continued. Today, people may opt to wear the rings on any finger. You'll find a variety of mourning rings on 1stDibs.
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