Rings
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
2010s French Art Nouveau Rings
Jade, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Nouveau Rings
Opal, Ruby, Gold Plate, Silver, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Chalcedony, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, White Gold,...
2010s Colombian Art Nouveau Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s North American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 14k Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
2010s Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s North American Native American Rings
Topaz, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
1920s Art Nouveau Vintage Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14...
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Rings
Moonstone, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Rings
2010s Unknown Art Nouveau Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary American Native American Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold, Ster...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Black Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 9k Gol...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s Zambian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Silver
1990s American Native American Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Pink Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, White ...
20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Rings
Moonstone, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Colombian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-18th Century North American Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Emerald, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pink Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Wh...
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Enamel, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Art Nouveau Rings
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
14k Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
2010s Asian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Blue Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s North American Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century European Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
1890s European Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
1890s Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Garnet, Ruby, Star Ruby, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Rings
Ruby, Gold
2010s Hong Kong Art Nouveau Rings
Diamond, Spinel, 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.