Rings
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Garnet, Rhodolite, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Etruscan Revival Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Purple Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s European Greek Revival Vintage Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Rings
Amethyst, Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Zircon, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Rhodiu...
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 10k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Amethyst, Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Renaissance Revival Rings
Garnet, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Rings
Peridot, Zircon, White Gold, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
1880s Unknown Etruscan Revival Antique Rings
Agate, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century British Art Nouveau Rings
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Gothic Revival Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel
1920s Portuguese Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s Portuguese Egyptian Revival Vintage Rings
Sapphire, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Swedish Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Carnelian, 22k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1910s Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Coral, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1770s European Baroque Revival Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Rings
Pink Sapphire, Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Ruby, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k G...
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1890s Swedish Greek Revival Antique Rings
Hematite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s European Renaissance Revival Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
1920s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold
20th Century Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, 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.