Openwork Ring
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Diamond
2010s American Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s Italian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Vintage 1950s French Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Cluster Rings
Vintage 1980s French Dome Rings
Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Silver, Sterling ...
Vintage 1950s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s American Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
2010s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Onyx, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
20th Century French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1950s British Modern Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century French Fashion Rings
1990s Italian Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s British Modern Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s French Modern Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century Russian Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, White Gold
Early 20th Century Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
2010s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k 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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