Paste Ring
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Chrysoberyl, 9k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century Georgian Cluster Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
9k Gold, Silver
Mid-20th Century British Retro Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Band Rings
Pearl, 9k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Fashion Rings
Silver
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Early Victorian Cocktail Rings
Imperial Topaz, Topaz, Silver, Yellow Gold, 10k Gold
Antique 1880s British Victorian More Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 10k Gold
Antique Early 18th Century British George I Cluster Rings
Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Brooches
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1920s Choker Necklaces
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Link Necklaces
Sterling Silver
Vintage 1910s English Dinner Plates
Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Malachite, Bronze
French Cocktail Rings
Antique Early 19th Century French Georgian Cocktail Rings
18k Gold
English Three-Stone Rings
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century British Victorian Cluster Rings
Moonstone, 9k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold
Antique 1860s Unknown Victorian More Rings
18k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
15k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century European Georgian More Rings
British Engagement Rings
English More Rings
European Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
French Fashion Rings
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Garnet, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Cluster Rings
15k Gold, Silver
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cluster Rings
15k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century British Victorian Fashion Rings
9k Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings
9k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Band Rings
Other, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s More Rings
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Band Rings
15k Gold
Antique 1790s Unknown Georgian Cluster Rings
Silver
Antique Early 1900s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Silver
Antique Early 1800s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Quartz, Other, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Cocktail Rings
Lapis Lazuli
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Silver
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Rock Crystal, Gold, Silver
20th Century British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1910s British Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century British George III Band Rings
Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century English Late Victorian Cluster Rings
Multi-gemstone, Natural Pearl, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Three-Stone Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique 1880s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Pearl, 15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian More Rings
Antique 19th Century British George III Cluster Rings
Garnet, Rose Gold
French Cocktail Rings
21st Century and Contemporary French Fashion Rings
Base Metal
Antique Early 19th Century Georgian Engagement Rings
Diamond
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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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