Sculptural Ring
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Sheffield and Silverplate
Silver Plate
1960s Abstract Sculptures
Vintage 1970s American Modern Tableware
Lucite
Vintage 1960s American Modern Tableware
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern More Candle Holders
Iron
Vintage 1960s Swedish Vases
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Mid-Century Modern Side Tables
Chrome
Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Vintage 1970s Italian Chandeliers and Pendants
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Spelter
Mid-20th Century American Hollywood Regency Magazine Racks and Stands
Brass
Vintage 1960s American Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Brass
Vintage 1950s Austrian Modern More Dining and Entertaining
Brass
20th Century American Flush Mount
Ceramic
Vintage 1980s Hollywood Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Metal
Vintage 1950s French Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Marble, Bronze
Vintage 1950s American Table Lamps
Brass
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
20th Century American Art Deco Decorative Objects
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Brass, Steel
Vintage 1960s Unknown Mid-Century Modern Sideboards
Teak
Late 20th Century North American Hollywood Regency Table Lamps
Glass
Vintage 1970s American Lounge Chairs
Leather
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Stainless Steel
Vintage 1970s French Collectible Jewelry
Wood
Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Lounge Chairs
Steel
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures
Brass
20th Century French Chandeliers and Pendants
Metal
Antique 1840s Austrian Biedermeier Sterling Silver
Silver
Early 20th Century Asian Furniture
Metal
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Yellow Gold, Gold
Early 2000s Belgian Artisan Cocktail Rings
14k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s Spanish Art Nouveau Bridal Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s Finnish More Rings
Vintage 1960s Finnish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Cocktail Rings
Topaz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Signet Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 20th Century French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Danish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Contemporary Dome Rings
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s American Modernist Cocktail Rings
Quartz, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s American Cocktail Rings
Black Jade, Jade, Sterling Silver, Silver
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Mexican Modern Dome Rings
Jade, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1980s German Modern Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Canadian Modernist Fashion Rings
Star Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Fashion Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Italian Modernist Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Sculptural Ring For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Sculptural 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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