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Cartier Nouvelle Vague Malachite Ruby 18 Karat Rose Gold Estate Cocktail Ring
By Cartier
Located in Boca Raton, FL
gold. Signed Cartier 53, Au 750, numbered, with French hallmarks. The ring is US size 6.75 and the top
Category

Late 20th Century French Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Malachite, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage Chaumet Green Emerald Oval Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Bezel Ring
By Chaumet
Located in Birmingham, GB
signed Chaumet Paris 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK L1/2 - US 6 - EU
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier 0.25ct Diamond VVS1 Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK L - US 6 - EU 52
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Vivid Emerald Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK-J EU-9 US-4.75 - Some resizing is possible. This has been
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Ruby Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Measures approx. 4mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Van Cleef Arpels 18k Yellow Gold Open Heart Band Ring with Box
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Birmingham, GB
numbers on the inside band of the ring. Also has French gold eagle hallmark on outside of the band. Ring
Category

20th Century French Fashion Rings

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 0.28ct VVS Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J - US 4.75 - EU49 - Resizing is possible
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Cartier Square Princess Cut 0.25ct Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
3.4mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK J1
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Round Diamond 0.28ct VVS Ellipse 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK M - US 6 - EU 52 - Resizing is possible. Please
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

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

Vintage French Diamond 18k White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
white gold with French hallmarks. Circa 1980. The ring is a size 4 ½ and cannot be resized. About this
Category

Vintage 1980s Wedding Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Diamond Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Daphne Ring 62
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK U - EU 10 - EU 62 - Resizing is possible. Please message us
Category

1990s French Signet Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Blue Sapphire Oval Ellipse 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 50 K
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
. Measures 6x4mm approx. 0.65ct. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier Square Princess Cut 0.25ct Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Band Ring 50
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
3.4mm. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial number, diamond carat weight and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Band Rings

Materials

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

Vintage Cartier Vivid Ruby Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 52
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK L1/2 - US 6
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Vintage Cartier Deep Red Ruby Round Cut 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring 53
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 Vivid Ruby Round 18k Tricolour Multi Tone Gold Solitaire Ring 51
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
bezel. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle hallmark. Ring size UK L
Category

1990s French Solitaire Rings

Materials

Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Retro Brilliant Cut Diamond Cocktail Platinum Tank Ring
Located in London, GB
set on platinum. The ring was controlled with the French hallmark : the Mascaron. Weight : 15.3gr
Category

Vintage 1940s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels 18k Gold Diamond Leaf Motif Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
- 5/16" RING SIZE: 5.75 HALLMARKS: VCA, French Mark, NY
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold

Vintage 3.60ct Diamond and 15k White Gold Full Eternity Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
. The side of the setting of this white gold diamond eternity ring is hallmarked with the French import
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

1.89 Carat Diamond and White Gold Full Eternity Ring, circa 1980
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
diamond eternity ring is hallmarked with the French 18k gold guarantee mark (eagle's head) and the maker's
Category

Vintage 1980s Unknown Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Cartier Panthere Solid 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Eye Band Ring Size 60
By Cartier
Located in Montclair, NJ
: 5mm rise off the finger Hallmark: Inside ring Cartier 750 Outside shank French Hallmarks Condition
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.65 Carat Sapphire and Diamond White Gold Platinum Set Dress Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
trifurcates and integrates with the main setting. This vintage 1970s cocktail ring is hallmarked with the
Category

Vintage 1970s Unknown Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Vintage Van Cleef Arpels Ruby and Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Chevron Ring
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
signed VCA, serial #C5177 with French hallmarks. Circa 1990. The ring is a size 6 ¾ and cannot be resized
Category

1990s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Rose Cut Diamond and Natural Pearl Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Delicate Edwardian Navette ring with French Hallmarks. The ring is done in 18K yellow gold
Category

Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Diamond And Emerald 18k Yellow Gold Three Stone Dome Daphne Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
gemstones in their jewellery. The ring is signed Cartier 750 with serial numbers and a French eagle
Category

1990s French Three-Stone Rings

Materials

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

Antique 18ct Yellow Gold French Hallmarked Edwardian era Filigree Link Bracelet
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Gold Bracelet 18ct Gold French Hallmarked Circa 1900 Introducing a stunning 18ct yellow
Category

Early 20th Century French Edwardian Link Bracelets

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Erotic Gold Bracelet and Ring by Jean Mahie
By Jean Mahie
Located in Cincinnati, OH
An amusing bracelet and ring by Jean Mahie. The 18k yellow gold bracelet and ring with French
Category

French Chain Bracelets

Cartier "Creole" Diamond and Sapphire Earrings Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
and clip backs. Inscribed: Cartier, Pt950, SR xxxx. Stamped with french hallmarks and makers marks
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Artist Clip-on Earrings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold

1940s French Diamond and Yellow Gold Cross Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
requirements. The cross is hallmarked to the bale and ring loop with the French hallmark for 18k gold (eagle's
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian French 18 Karat/Platinum Alternating Link Chain Necklace
Located in Narberth, PA
necklace fastens securely with a large, two-tone spring-ring clasp stamped with a French hallmark of
Category

Antique 1880s French Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Platinum

Antique French 1.41 Carat Diamond and Platinum Drop Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
is hallmarked to the ring loop with the French hallmark for platinum (dog's head). This antique
Category

Vintage 1920s French Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

French 18k Yellow Gold Malachite Curb Link Bracelet Circa 1970s Rare
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
! Weight: 35.9 grams Dimensions: 7.25" (length) Condition: Great Signature: French hallmarks Ring Size
Category

Vintage 1970s French Link Bracelets

Materials

Malachite, Yellow Gold

Antique French 1920s Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
conventional spring loaded bolt ring fastening, hallmarked with the French hallmark for 18k gold (eagle's head
Category

Vintage 1920s Unknown Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier French 18 Karat Yellow Gold Capricorn Vintage Zodiac Charm Pendant
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
surround Suspending from jump ring bale Stamped with French hallmark for 18 karat gold Numbered and fully
Category

Vintage 1970s Charm Bracelets

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian French Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Jester Articulated Antique Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suspending from jump ring bale Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold Circa: 1880s Measures: 1 x 1
Category

Antique 1880s Victorian Chain Necklaces

Materials

Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

French Art Deco Sapphire Ruby Multi-Gem Platinum Vintage Flower Cart Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Suspending form a jump ring bale Stamped with French hallmarks for platinum Circa: 1930s Measures: 1/2 x 5/8
Category

Vintage 1930s Art Deco Charm Bracelets

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Platinum

Art Nouveau French Ruby Pearl 18K Yellow Gold Griffin Antique Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
bale Stamped with French hallmarks for 18 karat gold With partial maker's mark Circa: 1905 Measures: 1
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Vintage Plique-A-Jour Enamel 18 Karat Yellow Gold Rose Window Charm
Located in Philadelphia, PA
. With twisted rope frame surround. Completed by jump ring bale. Stamped with French hallmarks for 18
Category

Vintage 1960s Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

Materials

18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

Chaumet Paris 18k Yellow Gold Diamond Link Necklace Vintage, Circa 1970s
By Chaumet
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
! Weight: 43.9 grams Dimensions: 16 inches Condition: Great Signature: Chaumet Paris / French hallmarks
Category

Vintage 1970s French Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Antique 1930s Natural Pearl and Yellow Gold Necklace
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
hallmarked to one of the jump-rings with the French hallmark for 18k gold (eagle's head). Images do not
Category

20th Century French Link Necklaces

Materials

Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Estate Georgian Style Rose Cut Diamond Necklace
Located in NEW ORLEANS, LA
finished with a platinum spring ring. The necklace has French hallmarks dating to post 1905.
Category

20th Century Georgian Choker Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver

Guy Laroche Diamond Band Vintage 18k Gold Ring French Hallmarked Jewelry
By Guy Laroche
Located in Torrance, CA
gold. The ring is hallmarked "Guy Laroche" along with the French eagle hallmark (French assay mark for
Category

1990s French Modern Band Rings

Materials

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

Van Cleef Arpels Diamond Onyx Checkerboard ring made in France
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Van Cleef and Arpels circa 1960s diamond & black onyx checkerboard motif cocktail ring , French
Category

Late 20th Century French Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold

Vintage Platinum French Hallmarked, Single-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Diamond Ring Platinum French Stamped Circa 1930s Step back in time with this exquisite
Category

Mid-20th Century French Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Antique 1920s Platinum French Hallmarked, 2 Carat Full Diamond Eternity Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Eternity Ring Platinum French Stamped Circa 1920s This exquisite platinum eternity ring
Category

Early 20th Century French Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Panthere De Cartier 1.00 Carat Diamond Ring in 18 Karat Gold, French Hallmarks
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Panthere De Cartier diamond ring in 18k white gold with French hallmarks. This ring contains
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

French Diamond Gold Band Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French hallmarks. Ring size 6 1/4 and can be re-sized.
Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

French Retro Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
crafted in18k rose gold and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 7 and may be resized to fit.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Retro Emerald Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5 1/2 and may be resized to fit complimentary with
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

French Sapphire Diamond Gold Dome Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
intricate gold work. Expertly hand crafted in 18k yellow gold. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

French Art Deco Onyx Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
diamonds. Hand crafted in platinum and stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 5-3/4 and may be resized.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Onyx, Platinum

French Retro Ruby Diamond Gold Flower Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 6 and may be resized.
Category

Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold

French Art Deco Burma Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
throughout the beautifully engraved platinum ring. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring size 6-1/2 and can be
Category

Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

French Art Deco Sapphire Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
hallmarks. Ring size 4 and may easily be resized.
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum, 18k Gold

French Art Deco 2.13 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
platinum design that is filled with numerous near colorless diamonds. Stamped with French hallmarks. Ring
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Cartier French Sapphire 18k Yellow Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
French hallmarks. Circa 1970. The ring is a size 10 ¾ and may be resized. About this Item: Embrace the
Category

Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Antique Belle Epoque Signet Ring 18k Yellow Gold Flowers Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
gold. The ring features the French eagle head hallmark for 18k gold.
Category

Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Signet Rings

Materials

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.