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Rings For Sale
Period: 18th Century and Earlier
Period: 1920s
1920s-1930s Platinum with 0.75 Center Diamond Carat Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The ring is finely crafted in platinum with center diamond weighing approximately total of 0.75 carat and around diamond weighing approximately total of 0.30 carat.
Circa 1920-1930
Category
1920s American Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
AGL Certified Sapphire and Diamond Three-Stone Art Deco Ring
Located in New York, NY
AGL Certified Sapphire & Diamond Three Stone filigree Ring set in platinum.
Art Deco. Made Circa 1920
Sapphire Weight: 3.72 Cts
Diamond WeighT a...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Antique Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.41 carat diamond and platinum dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections.
This impressive antique diamond dress ring...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.17 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 7.5
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.7 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT #:2211054397
Weight: 1.17 carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
1960s Diamond and Yellow Gold Twist Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage 1960s 0.38 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, 14 karat white gold set twist ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This...
Category
1660s Unknown Antique Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Georgian Era Blue Glass Diamond Unisex Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressive late 18th century, circa 1790, silver-topped gold ring is vertically set with a large cobalt blue glass plaque centered with three old cut diamonds set in silver cut ...
Category
Late 18th Century Georgian Antique Rings
Materials
Diamond
GIA Certified 1.28 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 6.5
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3.3 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT #: 2211528005
Weight: 1.28 carat
Cut: Old European brilliant
Color:...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 6.81 Carat Rare Natural Old European N VS1 Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Platinum solitaire ring (size 5.5) set with a rare vintage GIA certified Old European Brilliant diamond weighing 6.81 carats.
The stone has an N color grading and a VS1 clarity grad...
Category
1920s Unknown Retro Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1920s-1930s Engagement Ring with Filigree and Beautiful Round Diamond
Located in New York, NY
The ring is finely crafted in platinum with center diamond weighing approximately total of 0.90 carat.
Color I Clarity VS
Circa 1920-1930
Easy to resize
Category
1920s American Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco White Gold Filigree Vintage Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This Art Deco solitaire is a fine example of a filigree solitaire engagement ring crafted in 14 karat white gold. The Round Cut cut diamond is held high in four prongs showcasing the...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
Antique 1920s Diamond and White Gold with Platinum Set Solitaire Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.65 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold, platinum set solitaire ring; part our antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections.
This impressive diamond solitaire ring has been crafted in 18k white gold with a platinum setting.
The white gold diamond solitaire ring features a 0.65 carat Old European round cut diamond set in relief within a four, swallow tipped claw / prong pierced decorated, elevated basket setting embellished with a fluted border.
The elevated, pierced decorated ring shoulders blend seamlessly with the plain 18 karat white gold shank.
This 1920s diamond...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 1.00 Carat Diamond Two-Stone Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Two old cut diamonds align vertically in this art deco era ring. Each diamond is 0.50 carat, and is G to H in colour and VS clarity. They are claw set in the delicate 18 carat white ...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s Old Cut 4.01 Carat Diamond Solitaire Ring with Diamond Set Shoulders
Located in London, GB
Solitaire old cut diamond ring with diamond set shoulders. Set to centre with a round old cut diamond, J colour, VVS1 clarity, with a weight of 4.01 carats in an open back split claw...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Ornate Diamond Cluster Ring, circa 1920
Located in London, GB
Ornate diamond cluster ring, circa 1920. A platinum ring set with one central round old cut diamond in a claw setting weighing 2.09 carats, I colour, SI2 clarity, flanked by two roun...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1.40 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 6
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3.5 grams
Center Diamond Details:
Weight: 1.40 Carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color: Q-R (Light ...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Nouveau 10 Karat Gold Malachite Ring
Located in Wallkill, NY
Stunning Gold Malachite ring set in a wonderfully detailed setting. The ring is a size 9 and can be sized by us or your jeweler. Ring measures .76 ...
Category
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Materials
Malachite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
1923 Art Deco 1.83 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
A stunning 1920s art deco era diamond engagement ring, platinum crafted. The center diamond on this ring is a 1.83 carat old European cut Diamond, boasting L color and VS1 clarity, a...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
1920s-1930s Engagement Ring with 0.90 Carat Diamond
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful ringis finely crafted in 18k yellow gold with center dia weighing approximately total of 0.90 carat and syntethic sapphire .
Color G ...
Category
1920s American Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Medieval 15th Century Iconographic Gold Saint Christopher Ring
Located in London, GB
Medieval iconographic ring with Saint Christopher. A yellow gold ring, with rectangular bezel finely engraved with a representation of Saint Christop...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Unknown Antique Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
1.42 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 5
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3 grams
Center Diamond Details:
Weight: 1.42 carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color: OP (Light Yellow)
Clarity...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Engraved Wedding Band - Size 6 1/4. This gorgeous pristine wedding band is a new old stock ring that has never been worn before. It has sur...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
.15 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 8.25
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 2.2 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: .15 Carat Total Weight
Cut: Old European brilliant
Color: F
C...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 5.28 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring c.1920s
Located in London, GB
This rare and unique Art Deco engagement ring presents an opulent IGL certified, 5.28 carat, old european cut diamond within its original handmade platinum setting.
The diamond is c...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
.20 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 6
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3 grams
Center Diamond Details:
Weight: .20 carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color: G
Clarity: VS
Side Diamond ...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1920s 1.08 Carat Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 1920s 1.08 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster style dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
The pierced decorated, octagonal cluster design is ornamented with a central feature four claw set 0.52 Ct Old European round cut diamond.
The feature diamond is surrounded by a further eight smaller Old European round cut diamonds.
The elevated, pierced decorated and flared ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and join the plain ring shank at a subtle cuff design.
This antique 1920s diamond ring...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Dating back to the 1920s, this quintessentially Art Deco ring is made entirely of platinum. Totalling 1.20 carats, each of the three old cut diamonds are 0.40 carats, and are expertl...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified Old Mine Brilliant Cut Diamonds Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 6
Metal Type: 14 Karat White Gold
Weight: 4.1 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2185070093
Shape: Old Mine B...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, White Gold
.75 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 6.5
Metal Type: Platinum [Tested]
Weight: 3.3 grams
Center Diamond Details
Shape: Old European Brilliant
Carat Weight: .75 carat
Color: J
Clarity: VS1
Fin...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Post Medieval Gold Fleur-de-Lis Signet Ring, circa 17th Century AD
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold fleur-de-lis signet ring. A heavy yellow gold signet ring, the central circular plaque engraved with a prominent fleur-de-lis motif and framed by incised beaded ed...
Category
17th Century Unknown Antique Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1920s
Located in London, GB
Dating to approximately the 1920s, this solitaire has an old cushion cut, weighing 0.64 carat, set to centre. Estimated as I in colour and SI1 in clarity, the stone has proudly been ...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 1.75 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a gorgeous platinum engagement ring from the Art deco era. The ring is centered with a sparkling old mine cut diamond that weighs approximately 1.75ct. The color of the diamo...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.07 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 5.75
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 2.5 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT # 6204963958
Weight: 1.07 carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Colo...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Three Stone Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Three Stone Diamond Ring
1 Old Mine Diamond approximately 1.07 carats, 12 Old Mine diamonds approximately 1.40 carat, 2 syn...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold
1920s Diamond and White Gold Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.50 carat diamond and 18 karat white gold cluster style dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive 1920s diamond ring has been crafted in 18k white gold.
The pierced decorated cluster design is ornamented with a central eight claw set 0.17Ct Old European round cut diamond.
The central diamond is encircled by a halo of ten pavé set eight-cut diamonds.
The elevated, tapering and pierced decorated ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the plain ring shank.
The ring is hallmarked to the outer surface of the shank with the French mark for 18k gold (eagle's head).
This 1920s small diamond cluster...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Engraved Wedding Band, circa 1927
Located in Great Neck, NY
Unisex Art Deco Platinum Engraved Wedding Band with the engravings going all the way around.
#R0229
Metal: Platinum
Weight: 3.1 Grams
Ring Size: 9
*Unfortunately this ring cann...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 8.25
Metal Type: Platinum
Weight: 5.4grams
Center Diamond Details
GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate # 2195689773
Shape: Old European Brilliant
Ca...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
White Gold and Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 8
Metal Type: 14 karat White Gold and Yellow Gold
Weight: 2.5 grams
Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.57mm
Width: 2.56mm
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 5.5
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 4.8 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT # 2203692183
Weight: 1.64 carat
Cut: Old European Br...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Filigree Dome Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum filigree dome engagement ring. Hand pierced Art Deco filigree styling to a classic dome ring. The center is set with 2 octagonal plates. Each set with a very bright white s...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Panel Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
What a stunning ring this is. Encrusted with diamonds, this ring has a lovely sparkle. The centre stone measures 7pts and he surrounding stones measure 4pts. The face of this ring ha...
Category
1920s British Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 4.75
Metal Type: 14 karat yellow gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 1.8 grams
Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.5mm
Condition: Excellent
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
1.00 Carat Emerald and Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 5.25
Metal Type: Platinum
Weight: 3.6 grams
Center Color Stone Details:
Type: Natural Colombian Emerald, No oil treatment
Shape: Octagon
Carat Weight: 1.0...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 8
Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold
Weight: 3.6 grams
Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 1.78mm
Width: 3.16mm
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco 1.40 Carat Round Diamond Ring, circa 1920s
Located in New York, NY
A transitional cut round diamond weighing approximately 1.40cts, of approximately H-I color and VS clarity, is set within a square stepped halo accented with single cut diamonds tota...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.25 Carat Yellow Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 8
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 3.5 grams
Center Diamond Details:
GIA REPORT#2201883948
Weight: 1.25 carat
Cut: Old European Brilliant
Color: Fa...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Ancient Roman Bronze Signet Ring with 22 Karat Gold Bezel
By Vicki Orr
Located in Naples, FL
Authentic ancient Roman carved bronze signet ring (1st-4th century AD) with newly added 22k yellow gold bezel. Ring is approximately size 7. Squar...
Category
15th Century and Earlier American Classical Roman Antique Rings
Materials
Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold, Bronze
Antique 1.45 Carat Tourmaline and 1.96 Carat Diamond White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.45 carat green tourmaline and 1.96 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique gemstone ring...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
Museum Quality Antique Stuart 17th Century Rock Crystal Love Knot Ring
Located in London, GB
Stuart rock crystal love knot ring. The central oval rose cut domed rock crystal in closed back collet setting, surmounting a complicated love knot in gold thread, to a D-shape shank...
Category
Early 17th Century Stuart Antique Rings
Materials
Rock Crystal, Crystal, Yellow Gold
Post Medieval Gold Posy Ring TOVT IOVRS LOIALL
Located in London, GB
Post Medieval gold posy ring '+ TOVT IOVRS LOIALL' ('ever faithful'). A smooth D-shape band engraved to the interior in seriffed capitals '+ TOVT IOVRS ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Medieval Antique Rings
Materials
Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.25 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is an amazing platinum engagement ring from the Art Deco era. The ring is centered with a sparkling GIA certified old European cut diamond that weighs 1.25ct. The color of the d...
Category
1920s Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
French Square Platinum Art Deco Ring with Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A platinum ring set with four old cut diamonds in a square each set in a mille griffe border with on each side a sloped triangle set with three diamonds (app. 0.7 carat), with a beau...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Filigree Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring centering a Brilliant cut Diamond, approx. 0.45 carat; wonderful H color and VS2 clarity, milgrain setting; shank is 18K and top mounting i...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Two-Stone Diamond Ring, French, 1925
Located in London, GB
Art Deco two stone diamond ring. Set with a drop shape old cut diamond in an open back claw setting with a weight of 0.65 carats, adjacent to a drop shape old cut diamond in an open back claw setting with a weight of 0.60 carats, further set with three round old cut diamonds in open back rubover and grain settings with a combined weight of 0.23 carats. The total approximate diamond weight is 1.48 carats, to an elegant vertical two stone...
Category
1920s French Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
1920s-1930s Platinum with Round and Emerald Cut Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The beautiful ring is finely crafted in platinum with center round diamond weighing approximately total of 1.10 carat plus around diamonds weighing approximately total of 0.50 carat....
Category
1920s American Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item Details:
Ring Size: 5.5
Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 1.5 grams
Finger to Top of Stone Measurement: 2 mm
Condition: Excellent
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco GIA Certified 2.16 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite diamond engagement ring from the Art Deco (ca1920) era! Made of platinum, this beautiful piece has a lovely "step-up" style mounting with three rows of diamonds on each ...
Category
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Antique Diamond and Yellow Gold Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.31 carat diamond and 14 karat yellow gold, 14 karat white gold set twist style dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This fine and impressive antique 1920s diamond twist ring has been crafted in 14k yellow gold with a 14k white gold setting.
The pierced decorated twist design displays two feature Old European round cut diamonds, 14k white gold bezel set on a diagonal to the center of the arrangement.
The 14k white gold twist design that surrounds the feature diamonds is embellished with a total of four pavé set Dutch cut diamonds and accented with a subtle millegrain decoration.
The elevated, flared 14k yellow gold ring shoulders integrate with the main setting and blend seamlessly with the plain ring shank.
The ring is hallmarked to the interior of the shank with the 14k gold fineness mark 585.
This antique 1920s dress...
Category
1920s Unknown Vintage Rings
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
.20 Carat Total Weight Diamond Wedding Band Ring
Located in Atlanta, GA
Ring Size: 7
Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested]
Weight: 2 grams
Diamond Details:
Weight: .20 carat, total weight
Cut: Antique Single Cut
Color: F
Clarity: VS1
Finger t...
Category
1920s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
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.
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