Ring Shank
Vintage 1920s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1930s French Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Fashion Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s German Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Pearl, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Palladium, Platinum
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Tanzanite, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Brown Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, White Gold
Early 2000s Band Rings
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Indian Modern Bridal Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1940s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Rose Gold
Vintage 1930s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Cultured Pearl, Pearl, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1980s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1990s Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Opal, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Cocktail Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Cluster Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Band Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s German Cocktail Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1910s Unknown Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
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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.
- What is a shank on a ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A shank on a ring is another word for the band. It is the portion of the ring that encircles the finger.
- What is a split shank ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Split shank rings are differentiated by their band, which splits in two on either side to frame the gem in the center. The double band provides area to add additional accenting gems.
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