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Cartier Double C Diamond Tricolor Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-3/4.
Category

1990s French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Onyx Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-3/4 and may be resized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Fred Paris Diamond Enamel Gold Buckle Ring
By Fred Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with French hallmarks. Ring size 4-1/2.
Category

Vintage 1950s French Retro Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Onyx Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 5-3/4
Category

Vintage 1980s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier Peridot Tank 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Vintage Cartier Vivid Peridot Tank Band Ring Size: 51 1997 Cartier French Hallmarks 750 The
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

Peridot, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Burma No Heat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
heating. With French hallmarks. Ring size 5 1/2 and can be re-sized.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Art Deco Platinum Lapis Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
French hallmark for Platinum and is inscribed with numbers. Similar rings were made by Boucheron and Van
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and may
Category

Vintage 1980s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Diamond Emerald Gold Elephant Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Understated and stylish elephant ring created by Cartier in France. Classy and timeless design
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Coral Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 5 1/2 and may be re-sized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1970s French More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

1960s Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Gold Dome Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French hallmarks. Ring size 5 3/4 and may be resized complimentary with your purchase.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Onyx Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
joined by glistening 18k yellow gold. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size
Category

Vintage 1960s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Pearl Diamond Gold Bypass Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and can be resized to fit, if needed this would come complimentary with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Emerald Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in 18k gold and platinum. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/2
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Retro Boucheron Amethyst Diamond Gold Blossoming Flower Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
and stamped with french hallmarks. Ring size 7 1/2 and may be re-sized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Interchangeable Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/4.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Interchangeable Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/4.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Interchangeable Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/4.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Interchangeable Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-1/4.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Chrysophrase, Coral, Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold

Large Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Textured Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 6-1/2 and may be resized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Multicolored Gemstone Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, clean round cut diamonds. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 4-3/4
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Yellow Sapphire Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Elegant and classy ring created by Van Cleef & Arpels in France in the 1980s. Timeless, wearable
Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fred Paris Diamond and Ruby Cocktail Ring 1.65 Carat
By Fred Paris
Located in MIAMI, FL
Made in France" with additional French hallmarks. Ring weighs 8.91 grams.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

CARTIER PARIS 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Band Ring Vintage
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarked with French eagle, serial # and Cartier mark.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Tiger s Eye Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 4-1/4 and may be resized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1970s French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold

Boucheron Serpent Boheme Toi et Moi Diamond Gold Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Signed Boucheron and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 and can easily be resized to fit
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

8.82 Carat Pear Shape Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
triangle of three diamonds on each side. Crafted in 18k white gold. Stamped with French hallmarks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

8.82 Carat Pear Shape Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
triangle of three diamonds on each side. Crafted in 18k white gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

8.82 Carat Pear Shape Cabochon Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
triangle of three diamonds on each side. Crafted in 18k white gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Two Butterfly Between the Finger Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
serial numbers and French hallmarks. The ring retails for $25,800 at Van Cleef & Arpels.
Category

Early 2000s French Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels White Coral Diamond Gold Philippine Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 5 1/2 and may be re-sized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Black Onyx Diamond Navette Shaped Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Bethesda, MD
numbered 5K89.4 with French hallmarks. The ring measures 27X14mm, size 5.75 sizable.
Category

Vintage 1960s French Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Cartier GIA 2.47 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 7 and can easily be resized to fit, if needed this
Category

1990s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Italian Diamond Gold Bande Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French import hallmarks. Ring size 6 1/4.
Category

1990s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
of white, clean round cut diamonds. Signed VCA, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

Vintage 1980s French Modern More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Christian Dior Oxblood Coral Diamond Yellow Rose Bee Gold Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in New York, NY
with brilliant-cut diamonds of an estimated 0.25 carats. The ring is completed with French hallmark
Category

Early 2000s French More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Boucheron GIA 3.01 Carat E VS2 Diamond Gold Gypsy Ring
By Boucheron
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 3/4 and can easily be resized to fit, if needed this would come
Category

1990s French Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Belle Epoque Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
. The diamonds are set in silver over 14 karat gold. The ring is marked with French "swan" hallmark
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Belle Époque Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
platinum ring, marked with timeless French hallmarks, whispers tales of Belle Époque splendor and a bygone
Category

Vintage 1910s Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Cartier Nigeria Wide Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k Gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 6-3/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Cartier Nigeria Wide Emerald Ruby Sapphire Diamond Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Crafted in 18k Gold. Signed Cartier, numbered and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 6-3/4
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Alhambra Onyx Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
hallmarked. Made in France. Excellent pre-owned condition. Box and papers are not included.
Category

2010s French Modern Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Cartier Nouvelle Vague Etincelle Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
in 18 karat white gold, signed Cartier serial #148501 with French hallmarks. Circa 2020. The ring is
Category

2010s French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Vintage Diamond and 18 Karat Gold Bombe Ring
By Cartier
Located in Dallas, TX
French hallmarks - Ring size 5.75 (US)
Category

1990s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

3.04 Carat Diamond and 18k White Gold Full Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamonds, totaling 3.04cts. The eternity ring is French hallmarked to the one side of the setting with the
Category

Vintage 1950s French Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

VAN CLEEF ARPELS Paris 18k Yellow Gold Wood Ring Vintage Circa 1970s
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
, serial number, French hallmarks. Ring size: 5. 25. Condition: Overall excellent vintage condition with
Category

Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Yellow Gold

Cartier LOVE 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Full Set Coa Box Receipt
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
/ 61 French Hallmark: " (C)Cartier 61 DVM*** Au750 db " Includes: -Cartier Boxes -Cartier COA
Category

2010s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Love 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring Full Set Coa Box Receipt
By Cartier
Located in San Diego, CA
French Hallmark: " ©Cartier 52 DPC*** Au750 db " Includes: -Cartier Boxes -Cartier COA -Cartier
Category

2010s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Signet Chevaliere Yellow Gold 1940s Ring
Located in London, GB
French hallmark, the owl for 18kt yellow gold. Circa: Vintage, mid 20th century Weight: 16,1gr Metal
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Signet Rings

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Ring 18k Gold Diamond Spiral Cocktail Estate Jewelry
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Stamped with Cartier maker's mark, a hallmark for 18k gold, French 18k gold hallmark, French ring size
Category

Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
emeralds). The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Emerald Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
in natural emeralds). The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

19th Century GIA 0.69 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
near colorless pedals of diamonds. Elegantly hand crafted in 18k gold. Stamped with French hallmarks
Category

Antique 19th Century French Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

Van Cleef Arpels Coral Onyx and Diamonds Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in London, GB
carat weight of 0.80ct. The ring is controlled with the French hallmark: the eagle’s head and with the
Category

Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fred Paris 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond Burma Ruby Snake Ring Vintage Fully Marked
By Fred Paris
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
0.05 points of diamonds. The ring is fully hallmarked with French eagle, maker mark and Fred signature.
Category

Vintage 1970s French Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 0.50ct Red Ruby Round Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
and clarity. Measures 4.5mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 0.30ct Round Diamond VVS1 Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK H - US 4.25 - EU 46.5 - Some
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Rings French Hallmark For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact rings french hallmark you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using 18k Gold, Gold and White Gold. Find an antique version now, or shop for 9 vintage or 4 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. If you’re looking for a rings french hallmark from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 20th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular accessory, there are many different carat weights to choose from, but 1 Carat and 1.5 Carat versions are of considerable interest. Creating a rings french hallmark has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Cartier, Guy Laroche and Harbor Diamonds are consistently popular. A rings french hallmark can be a stylish choice for most occasions, but Diamond rings, from our inventory of 8, can add a particularly distinctive touch to your look, day or night. A round cut version of this piece has appeal, but there are also baguette cut and french cut versions for sale. If you’re browsing our inventory for a rings french hallmark, you’ll find that many are available today for women, but there are still pieces to choose from for unisex and men.

How Much is a Rings French Hallmark?

The price for a rings french hallmark starts at $465 and tops out at $35,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $5,575.

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 Rings French Hallmark
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    Yes, some antique rings have hallmarks. However, some do not. Before 1950, jewelry makers didn't add hallmarks to their pieces, but some did to indicate who produced the jewelry and/or tell the buyer what type of metals they contained. Shop a large collection of antique rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    Yes, the French wear engagement rings. The tradition dates back to the 17th century, when men presented women with fede rings. These early engagement rings usually depicted a pair of clasped hands on their own or holding a heart, or two joined hearts positioned below a crown. Explore a wide range of engagement rings on 1stDibs.