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21st Century and Contemporary British Modern Fashion Rings
18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s Australian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Pearl, Black Pearl, Cultured Pearl, South Sea P...
2010s American Modern Fashion Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Fashion Rings
Amethyst, 18k Gold
Early 2000s Engagement Rings
Alexandrite, Diamond, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold
Late 20th Century American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modernist Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Sterling Silver
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Black Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s German Fashion Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Band Rings
Hematite, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1930s American Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s British Solitaire Rings
18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Band Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s Signet Rings
Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s American Modernist Fashion Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Platinum
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modernist Cocktail Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s Unknown Modernist Fashion Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Early 2000s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1990s Solitaire Rings
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Three-Stone Rings
Emerald, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cluster Rings
Beryl, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, 18k Gold
1990s Modern Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary More Rings
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Wedding Rings
Moonstone, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Hematite, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Modernist More Rings
Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Fashion Rings
Rubelite, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Retro Fashion Rings
White Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s American More Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tiger s Eye, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modernist Band Rings
Sterling Silver
20th Century Fashion Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Gold
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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.
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