Rings
19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rings
Coral, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
2010s Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Silver
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Art Deco Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century North American Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s European Art Deco Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Art Deco Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Antique Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Platinum
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
1930s European Victorian Vintage Rings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Late Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
1960s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century European Art Deco Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Platinum
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1920s American Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
19th Century Unknown Early Victorian Antique Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1940s Unknown Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Palladium, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rings
Tourmaline, Opal, Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold
1930s American Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Afghan Art Deco Rings
Tourmaline, Indicolite
20th Century Art Deco Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian High Victorian Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1940s French Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
1940s American Art Deco Vintage Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Rhodium
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
1920s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
1980s Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1940s Italian Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
1920s European Art Deco Vintage Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s French Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
2010s Art Deco Rings
Aquamarine, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Chinese Art Deco Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1980s Art Deco Vintage Rings
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.
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