Rings
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century French Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Tourmaline, Blue Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Diamond, Sa...
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Yellow Diamond, Pink Sapphire, White Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
Rose Gold
Early 2000s French Rings
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
1990s Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Purple Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sa...
20th Century Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
2010s Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire,...
1990s French Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Rings
Green Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Turquoise, Diamo...
1970s French Modernist Vintage Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Rings
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Morganite, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
1990s Rings
Coral, Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Turquoise, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
1980s American Vintage Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Amethyst, Sapphire, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
White Gold
1980s French Contemporary Vintage Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, Rose Gold, 14...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yello...
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Emerald, Fire Opal, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapph...
Late 20th Century French Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
20th Century French Modern Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1980s French Vintage Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Fire Opal, Sapphire, Opal, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Rings
Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Citrine, Diamond, Sapphi...
1990s French Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Antique and Vintage Rings, Cocktail Rings and Art Deco Rings for Sale on 1stDibs
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.