20ct Ring
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, White Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Band Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Quartz, Ruby, 14k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Alexandrite
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Moonstone, Sterling Silver
2010s American Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 24k Gold, Sterling Silver, Yellow Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Signet Rings
Star Sapphire, Black Star, Sterling Silver
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Retro Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s French Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, Black Opal, Silver
Vintage 1980s Italian Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
20th Century American Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Solitaire Rings
Citrine, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s French Modern Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Pearl, Pink Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Pakistani Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Platinum
20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Canadian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Kunzite, Rose Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century American More Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, 22k Gold
American Cocktail Rings
2010s Cocktail Rings
Antique Early 19th Century European Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Alexandrite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Fashion Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Rose Gold
2010s Fashion Rings
20th Century Italian Contemporary More Rings
22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Late Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver
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Finding the Right Rings for You
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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