Rings
15th Century and Earlier Afghan Byzantine Antique Rings
Carnelian, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Tsavorite, Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Y...
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Rings
Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 19th Century Burmese Byzantine Antique Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Garnet, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Aquamarine, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rhodium, Whit...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamon...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Turkish Byzantine Antique Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
15th Century and Earlier Italian Byzantine Antique Rings
Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, Emerald, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Green Sapphire, Black Diamond, Brown Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Sapphire,...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, Black Diamond, Blue Diamond, Diamond, Yello...
17th Century British Tudor Antique Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Yellow Diamond, Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Ruby, Multi-gemstone, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Multi-gemstone, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Black Diamond, Blue Diamond, Ta...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Tanzanite, Rhodium, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Rhodium, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Black Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Blue Diamond, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
15th Century and Earlier Byzantine Antique Rings
Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Ruby, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sap...
2010s Greek Byzantine Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rhodium
2010s British Byzantine Rings
White Diamond, Black Diamond, Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Mixed Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Byzantine Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, 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.