Adjustable Shank
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century British More Rings
Gold Plate
Mid-20th Century Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century Unknown Modern More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary More Rings
Gold Plate, Brass
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Mid-20th Century American Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Peridot, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Georgian Cuff Bracelets
Diamond, Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Greek Fashion Rings
Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Metal
2010s Italian Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables
Marble, Steel
Late 20th Century American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century North American Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Chalcedony, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s British Modernist Fashion Rings
Gold Plate
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Fashion Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Yellow Diamond, Diamond
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Cocktail Rings
20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Quartz, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s American More Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Collectible Jewelry
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Mexican Cocktail Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Tanzanian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Quartz, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Taiwanese Artisan More Rings
Onyx, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2010s Unknown Artisan Fashion Rings
Turquoise, Silver
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Black Diamond, Other, Platinum
1990s Italian Suits, Outfits and Ensembles
Diamond
1990s American Native American Fashion Rings
Coral, Multi-gemstone, Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1960s Greek Classical Greek Dome Rings
22k Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Platinum
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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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