Chased Ring
Early 20th Century Russian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Yellow Diamond
Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique 1890s French Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Revival Signet Rings
Sapphire
Vintage 1910s Russian Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Antique Early 19th Century Russian Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond
Early 20th Century Russian Russian Empire Solitaire Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Mid-20th Century Signet Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s British Victorian More Rings
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Medieval Signet Rings
Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British George IV Band Rings
18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century American High Victorian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Signet Rings
Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Regency Three-Stone Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Retro Choker Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Chain Necklaces
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Hoop Earrings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s American Chain Necklaces
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Vanity Items
Gold, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s American Late Victorian Signet Rings
Agate, Gold
Antique 1820s English Georgian Band Rings
15k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Silver
Vintage 1910s Unknown Signet Rings
Vermeil
Antique 1850s American Victorian More Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique Early 1900s American Signet Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1910s American Art Nouveau More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Signet Rings
10k Gold, Enamel
Early 20th Century English Victorian Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s American Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century English Late Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique 18th Century British George III Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century English Band Rings
22k Gold, Platinum
American Signet Rings
14k Gold
Antique 1850s British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold
French Cluster Rings
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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