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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Chalcedony, 22k Gold
Antique 1820s Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 19th Century American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Agate, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 17th Century Italian Baroque Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
2010s Classical Roman Band Rings
Garnet, Peridot, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Romantic Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century American Romantic Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Artisan Band Rings
Black Diamond, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique 1850s Neoclassical Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Byzantine Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Signet Rings
Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s British Victorian More Rings
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Signet Rings
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1940s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Hong Kong Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1770s Georgian Solitaire Rings
18k Gold, Enamel
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Quartz
Antique Late 18th Century English More Rings
14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1840s Victorian Fashion Rings
Carnelian, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Etruscan Revival Signet Rings
Carnelian, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Belle Époque Boxes and Cases
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Early 19th Century English Regency Signet Rings
Agate, 9k Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Fashion Rings
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Classical Roman Cocktail Rings
Gold
Antique 1840s British More Rings
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Italian Classical Roman Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Italian Tank Tops
Early 2000s Italian Day Dresses
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Link Bracelets
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Swedish Art Deco Signet Rings
Other, 18k Gold
Antique 1770s European Baroque Revival Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
1990s French Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s Unknown Early Victorian More Rings
Agate, 15k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Chain Necklaces
Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Cocktail Dresses
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Dome Rings
Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Italian Ruffled Skirts
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Signet Rings
Vintage 1980s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
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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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