Rings
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Rings
Silver
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Geode, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
1910s Dutch Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s British Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1820s English Georgian Antique Rings
Garnet, Onyx, Gold, 15k Gold, Enamel
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
1770s European George III Antique Rings
10k Gold, Gold
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s Russian Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Silver, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Ruby, 18k Gold
Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
1910s European Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1970s Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Silver
1930s American Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Rings
Topaz, Zircon, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Gold Plate, Silver
1820s Unknown Georgian Antique Rings
Pearl, Topaz, Gold, Yellow Gold
1760s English Georgian Antique Rings
Crystal, Gold, Enamel, 15k Gold
1990s Spanish Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
19th Century Georgian Antique Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 14k Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Opal, Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Mexican Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Malachite, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Tourmaline, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
1830s Georgian Antique Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Rings
Coral, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Onyx, White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
1910s British George V Vintage Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
1820s Georgian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, 18k 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.