Gentlemans Ring
Late 20th Century British Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s British Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, Onyx, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1990s More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1940s British Signet Rings
White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-20th Century British Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s German Modern Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
2010s German Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s American Retro Signet Rings
14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Band Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Gold
Vintage 1970s American Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s American Dome Rings
Tourmaline, 18k Gold
2010s American Modernist Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American More Rings
14k Gold
1990s American Native American Dome Rings
Turquoise, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Fashion Rings
Malachite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1950s American Modernist Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1950s American Band Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Contemporary Signet Rings
Sterling Silver, Copper
2010s Signet Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Signet Rings
Onyx, 18k Gold
2010s American More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s More Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Band Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Aquamarine, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold...
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Dome Rings
Brown Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Signet Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1970s American Retro Dome Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Signet Rings
Antique Late 19th Century More Rings
Antique Late 19th Century Signet Rings
Late 20th Century Modernist Signet Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold
Vintage 1950s Modern Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Wedding Rings
14k Gold
Early 20th Century Italian Art Nouveau Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Signet Rings
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage 1980s More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco Signet Rings
9k Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown More Rings
Onyx, 14k Gold
2010s British Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1930s American Signet Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Revival Fashion Rings
Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Wedding Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Signet Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Art Deco Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s More Jewelry
Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Paintings
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Gentlemans Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Gentlemans Ring?
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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