Ridge Ring
1990s Dome Rings
Sterling Silver
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Mixed Metal
Vintage 1950s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
Late 20th Century Italian Modern Dome Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American Retro Fashion Rings
Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Arts and Crafts Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Cocktail Rings
Opal, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Fashion Rings
Diamond, Opal, Pink Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling...
Antique 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Opal, Opal, 22k Gold
2010s American Artist Fashion Rings
Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Belgian Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Belgian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Multi-gemstone, Opal, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Rhodium, Si...
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Artisan Cocktail Rings
Opal, 14k Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Black Opal, Opal, Platinum
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Wedding Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
2010s Japanese Art Nouveau Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Opal, Tourmaline, Black Opal, Paraiba, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
Early 2000s Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artisan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Japanese Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Cocktail Rings
Opal
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Artist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Black Opal, 18k Gold, Yell...
Late 20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century American Band Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Signet Rings
Onyx, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Dome Rings
Late 20th Century American Dome Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Coral, 24k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Fashion Rings
14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Fashion Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 10k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Coral, Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary More Rings
Amethyst, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Modern Signet Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Australian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, Black Opal, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Contemporary Wedding Rings
Platinum
1990s American Fashion Rings
Citrine, Garnet, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, Tsavorite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Ridge Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Ridge 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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