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Platinum Ring
Located in Vienna, AT
1.6, set in a platinum mounting, ring size 57, weight 11.6
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Austrian Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Aquamarine Platinum Ring
Located in Zürich, CH
width: 9mm height: 2.95mm Ring size: 57
Category

2010s Swiss Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Platinum

Astro Ring - Pisces
By SPALLANZANI
Located in Milan, IT
Pisces astro ring (16/57), made in 18k white gold, set with white diamonds. All zodiac signs
Category

2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Ring Rose Gold Diamond
Located in PARIS, FR
estimated around 0.67 carats. Finger's size: 57. Total ring's weight
Category

20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Diamond Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
. Hallmarked with purity 750, makers mark D 0.11ct. Total weight: 1,97 grams. Ring size: 57 ( US 8 ) Resizable
Category

Mid-20th Century More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Gold Bypass Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
weight: ca. 4,39 g. Ring size: 57 ( US 8 ). Resizable
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Only You T-Ring
By SPALLANZANI
Located in Milan, IT
Only you T- ring (17/57), made in 18kt yellow gold, set with 0,12 carats of white diamonds. Made
Category

2010s Italian Fashion Rings

Materials

White Diamond, 18k Gold

Dhamani Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Accent Diamonds: 0.30ct. Black Diamonds Ring size: 57 / 18mm Free resizing of Ring up to size 70 / 22mm
Category

2010s French Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Jesse Zircon Gold Ring
Located in Amsterdam, NL
setting are 13.2mm x 10.8mm x 11,6mm and the weight is 12,70ct. The size of the ring is EU 57 and US 8
Category

20th Century Dutch Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Zircon, 18k Gold

Baguette Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Solvang, CA
Estate baguette sapphire & diamond platinum ring. This platinum ring features 57 tapered diamonds
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Blue Topaz Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
585, star, SP. Total weight: 15,57 g. Dimensions: 1.26 x 0.98 x 0.47 in ( 3,2 x 2,5 x 1,2 cm ). Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, White Gold

Sapphire Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
gold. Total weight: 4,60 g. Diameter: 0.71 in ( 1,8 cm ). Ring size: 57 ( US 8 ). Resizable
Category

Late 20th Century Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Turquoise and Diamond Gold Dome Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
for 18K gold. Total weight: 18,81 g. Height of ring: 1.34 in ( 3,4 cm ). Ring size: 57 ( US 7 3/4
Category

Late 20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold

All Round Turnable 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring on Ring with Diamonds Evenly Spaced
Located in Bangkok, TH
All Round Turnable 18K Yellow Gold Band Ring on Ring with Diamonds Evenly Spaced Ring size: 57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
platinum. Total weight: 3,88 grams. Ring size: 57 ( US 7 3/4 ). Resizable
Category

Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Filigree Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Geneva, CH
generous EU size 57, this filigree ring adds a touch of vintage charm and elegance to any ensemble. Whether
Category

Early 2000s Fashion Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Morganite Gold Three Stone Ring
By Lucienne Jesse
Located in Amsterdam, NL
stone dimensions in mm's are only given for the centre stone. L14,6 x W12,2 x D8,2 Ring size: EU 57
Category

2010s Dutch Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Morganite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gold and Ruby Vintage Snake Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
quality with many details. Dimension of front part: 23*20mm. Ring size is 57 or 7.5 USA Weight: 10.90
Category

Vintage 1960s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold

1.42 Carat Diamonds Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
( 2 x 1,7 cm ). Ring size: 57 ( US 7 3/4 ). Resizable
Category

Mid-20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Wellendorff Rapunzel Ladies Diamond Ring 66648
By Wellendorff
Located in Wilmington, DE
18k White Gold Diamonds 0.69ctw Size 57 Special features: Ring is rotatable 66648
Category

2010s Band Rings

Men s Ring 2-Tone 18 Karat White and Yellow Gold Step Edge Diamond Band Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
: 18K 14.60g. Ring size: 57, UK P, US 8 Let us know upon checkout should you wish to have the ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vibrante Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Lalique
Located in New York, NY
or ripples of water. Vibrante ring size 57.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco More Rings

Colorful Cocktail Ring 585 Gold Amethyst
Located in rijssen, NL
for the gold content. Ring size: 57/18 mm Diameter Ø ring head 19.11 mm Wide ring band at the back
Category

Antique 1650s Brazilian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, 14k Gold, Gold

Zircon Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Geneva, CH
weight: 9 grams. US size: 8 EU size: 57 The Ring comes with our certificate and a presentation box. All
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Emerald Diamond Gold Navette Ring
Located in Paris, FR
. French work, circa 1980. Weight: 9,40g Ring size: 57 (diameter 18,20/ US size 8,00). Changeable. State
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Aquamarine Diamond 18 Carat Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
. Mounted in 18 K white gold. Total weight: 16,89 g. Ring size: 57 ( US 8 ) Resizable
Category

Vintage 1970s European Post-War Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, 18k Gold, White Gold

40 Carat Aquamarine Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Lisbon, PT
Size P 1/2. US Finger Size 7.75 57 mm The Ring Size may be Professionally adjusted in size on
Category

20th Century Portuguese Modern Dome Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Gold

Platinum and Diamonds French Art Deco Ring
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
approximately 1.60 carats, J color/SI1 clarity from our appraisal. Dimension of front: 26*15mm. Ring size: 57 or
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
. Hallmarked inside with 585S star SP. Weight: 8,98 g. Measurements: ca. 0.83 x 0.75 in ( 2,1 x 1,9 cm ) Ring
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold

Art Nouveau Emerald and Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
. Measurements: Length: 1.26 in ( 3,2 cm ), Width: 0.67 ( 1,7 cm ). Ring size: 57 ( US 8 ). Resizable.
Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14ct Yellow Gold Aquamarine, Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Sydney, NSW
Weight: 5.60g Gemstone Weight: 4.82ct Metal Weight: 4.64g Ring Size: Q, 57
Category

2010s Australian Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Aquamarine, Ruby, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold

0.40 Carat Diamond Cocktail 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 57 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.40 carats. It has a clarity and color of SI-F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

7.00 Carat Spessartite Garnet Diamond White Gold Ring
Located in Carmel, CA
A stunning 7.00 carat spessartite garnet ring with .57 total carats diamond accents. This ring is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, White Gold

Engagement Emerald Diamonds Cluster Ring on White Gold
Located in PARIS, FR
pattern's height: 1,60 cm Central pattern's length: 1,30 cm Ring size: 57 1/2 (diameter 18.25 / US size
Category

Vintage 1960s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

Classic Cartier Tri Colour Rolling Ring Size 8
By Cartier
Located in Toronto, Ontario
57). This ring was made in 1997 and is in good condition.
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Lesunja Petite Fleure Magnifique Cocktail Ring White Gold Aquamarine Diamonds
Located in Zürich, CH
Diamonds in Brillant cut 0,46ct. Ring size: 57 Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of unparalleled
Category

2010s Swiss Classical Roman Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, White Gold

Contemporary S. Van Giel Tourmaline Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
) worshop. The ring is made of 57 brilliants of a total weight of 0.88 ct. ( 2 stones are 0.03 ct , 28 of
Category

2010s Belgian Baroque Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Scandinavian Modernist Ring by Erling Christoffersen for Plus, 1960s
Located in Oslo, NO
elements in full working order. Ring size 57.
Category

Vintage 1960s Norwegian Modernist Dome Rings

Materials

Silver

Stackable Special Faceted Rose Quartz Ring Plain 18 Karat Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Size: 57 Please let us know should you wish to have the ring resized .
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Gold

Manpriya B 62.09ct Amethyst Tumble, Peridot Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
: 0.18 carats Ring Size : Size 57 / US 8. Other sizes can be made to order Ring Width: 3cm approx Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold

Retro 0.74 Carat Old European Cut Solitaire Diamond Gold Ring, circa 1940
Located in Goettingen, DE
. 0.74 carat, color L, VVS Ring size 57/US 8 (resizable) Weight 8.50 g Stamped 585, maker's mark Good
Category

Vintage 1940s German Retro Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow White Rose Gold Braid and Rope All Rounder Band Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Yellow White Rose Gold Braid and Rope Band Ring Ring Size: 57, UK P, US 8 Metal: 9k gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Band Rings

Materials

Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

14k White Gold Ring, Rhodolte: 8.08 Carat 10 Diamonds 1.23 Carat
Located in Heerlen, NL
of total weight: 1.23 ct VS-F Size of the ring: 18 (57) USA: 7.75 UK: P (can be changed in size
Category

Vintage 1960s German Modern Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rhodolite, 14k Gold, White Gold

Art Deco 1.5 Carat Diamond Pearl Gold and Platinum Ring, circa 1915
Located in Goettingen, DE
with a wonderful luster, D: 5.45 mm Ring head size 23.3mm long, 13.4mm wide Ring size 57 resizable
Category

Vintage 1920s German Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

18k White/Rose Gold, Diamonds, Blue Sapphires, Tsavorites, Pearl, Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
serial number which certifies its originality. Ring Size EU 57
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Black Diamond, Pearl, South Sea Pearl, Blue Sapp...

Manpriya B 37.520ct Rose Quartz, Iolite Diamond Cocktail Ring
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
: 0.03 carats Ring Size : Size 57 / US 8 Made to order in your chosen size. Matching statement
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Iolite, Quartz, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold

Retro 1.15 Carats Diamonds Platinum 18 Carats White Gold Marguerite Ring
Located in Paris, FR
Magnificent daisy ring in white gold and platinum set with brilliant-cut diamonds and a central old
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Antique 1.65 Carat Diamond 14k Gold and Platinum Ring circa 1910
Located in Goettingen, DE
15.9 x 21 mm in diameter Ring size 57 (free change possible) Weight 6.49g stamped 585, maker's mark AC
Category

Antique Early 1900s German Edwardian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold

12 Carat Blue Topaz Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
Located in Barnsley, GB
12 Carat Blue Topaz ring with 57 White Diamonds set in 18 Karat White Gold. We have other Blue
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, White Gold

3 Stackable Solitaire Gold Rings Special Faceted Rose Quartz, Citrine Amethyst
Located in Bangkok, TH
Rose Quartz Plain Ring in 18K Gold Ring Size: 57 Rose Quartz: 5.05 ct Gold: 18K Gold, 7.62 g Special
Category

2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Diamond, Quartz, Gold, 18k Gold

Entourage Ring 585 Gold 1 Sapphire and 12 Brilliant-Cut Diamonds
Located in rijssen, NL
crown for the manufacturer. Ring size: 57/18 mm Ring head width: 11.7 mm Wide ring binder at the back
Category

21st Century and Contemporary German Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold

Manpriya B 38.24ct Citrine Tumble Amethyst Diamond Statement Cocktail Ring
By Manpriya B
Located in London, GB
: 0.05 carats Ring Size : Size 57 / US 8. Other sizes can be made to order. Width of ring: 3.2cm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Indian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Citrine, Black Diamond, Silver, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 1950s Romantic Engagement Ring with White and Champagne Brilliants
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique jewelry object group: ring 'toi et moi' Condition: excellent condition Ring size
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yello...

1950s Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Berlin, DE
carat yellow gold. Overall weight: 7,7 grams. Width: 0.51 in ( 1,3 cm ). Ring size 57 ( US 8 )
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Enamel Ring Alessandro Fanfani Yellow Gold 18 Karat and Diamonds Brilliant Cut
By Alessandro Fanfani
Located in Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana
carats. Setting in grains. Ring Siza: 17 Europe/57 millimeters American. Signed and Marks.
Category

2010s Italian Contemporary Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

14.73 Carat Oval Ruby Diamond Baguette Brilliant Round 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
Ring Size: 57 / US 8 Ruby: 14.19 ct Diamond: 1.0 ct Gold: 18K Gold, 14.729 g
Category

2010s Thai Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique 950 Sterling Natural Pearl Ring 1800s Grand Period Etruscan Revival
Located in Champions State Gate, FL
Victorian • Circa • - Mid 1800s • Measurements • - The face of this ring measures approximately .57
Category

Antique 1850s Unknown Etruscan Revival Engagement Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Silver, Sterling Silver

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Ring 57 For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the ring 57 you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, White Gold and Platinum. Our collection of these items for sale includes 134 vintage editions and 301 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for a ring 57 may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. As it relates to this specific piece, our collection includes designs that are universally popular, but .5 Carat and 1 Carat carat weights, specifically, are sought with frequency. Finding an appealing ring 57 — no matter the origin — is easy, but LB Exclusive, Tiffany Co. and Mark Broumand each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Take a look at a ring 57 featuring Diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also oval cut and emerald cut versions for sale. There aren’t many items for men if you’re seeking a ring 57, as most of the options available are for women and unisex.

How Much is a Ring 57?

Prices for a ring 57 can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, these accessories begin at $130 and can go as high as $725,000, while this accessory, on average, fetches $6,667.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself. 

Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.

Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.

For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.

Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.

In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so. 

Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.

Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle. 

BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.

A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in

Since Van Cleef Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.

Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.

Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.

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 ringsvintage 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.

Questions About Ring 57
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    In the USA, a ring with 57 mm circumference is considered to be an 8.5 size ring. On the other hand, in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand it is Q 1/2. Find a variety of antique and vintage rings on 1stDibs.