Claw Ring
Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 2000s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1940s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Spinel, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Three-Stone Rings
Pink Sapphire, Tanzanite, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Y...
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Vintage 1910s More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
20th Century More Jewelry
Aquamarine
20th Century Collectible Jewelry
Gold
Mid-20th Century More Jewelry
Diamond, Gold
Antique 18th Century and Earlier Dutch Wine Coolers
Brass
Early 20th Century Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Wrought Iron
Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Planters and Jardinieres
Brass
Antique 19th Century English Music Stands
Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots
Brass
Early 2000s American Chain Necklaces
2010s North American Table Lamps
Quartz, Brass, Metallic Thread
2010s Italian Other
Antique Early 19th Century English More Furniture and Collectibles
2010s Italian More Jewelry
Mid-20th Century Empire End Tables
Marble, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Mounted Objects
Bronze
Antique 17th Century Spanish Candlesticks
Brass
Vintage 1950s Unknown Clip-on Earrings
Aquamarine, White Gold, Palladium
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Sterling Silver
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Claw Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
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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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