Family Rings
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Signet Rings
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
1990s American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 2000s British Contemporary Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1950s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s British Modern Signet Rings
Sapphire, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Diamond, Rubelite, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
2010s Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold Plate, Gold
2010s British Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Go...
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s British Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century English Signet Rings
9k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s British Retro Band Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2010s British Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Pl...
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Morganite, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Band Rings
Ruby, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Canadian Art Deco Brooches
White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pakistani Loose Gemstones
Multi-gemstone
20th Century Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century American Native American Pendant Necklaces
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s French Retro Fashion Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Fashion Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Signet Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold
Vintage 1970s North American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Vintage 1980s British Modern Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Moonstone, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rhodium
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Late Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century Italian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold
Antique 1810s British Signet Rings
Agate, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tsavorite, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Retro More Rings
Diamond, Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1890s Italian Napoleon III Bridal Rings
Gold, 10k Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Moonstone, 18k Gold
2010s American Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Sri Lankan Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Signet Rings
Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings
Ruby, Rose Gold, Enamel
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Family Rings 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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