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Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engraved Foliate Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square form head set with a transitional cut diamond weighing 0.89 carat; J color and
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1930s Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Van Cleef Arpels Mystery-Set Sapphire Ring with French Marks
By Van Cleef Arpels
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and rare Van Cleef & Arpels Mystery Invisible Set Sapphire Ring with French Marks. The
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20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Sapphire, 18k Gold

Oscar Heyman Brothers 1980s 2.70 Carat Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as eternity band with royal blue, square calibré cut sapphires Channel set, weighing
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

Oscar Heyman Brothers 1980s 2.70 Carat Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as eternity band with royal blue, square calibré cut sapphires Channel set, weighing
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Sapphire, Platinum

14k Yellow Gold Smokey Quartz and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
citrine, is the 3.81ct centerpiece of this vintage ring. The bold step-cut stone is set in v-prongs and is
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1980s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Quartz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

French Vintage Console Table
Located in Austin, TX
French vintage lucite console table with chrome corners and gilt brass square rings, and two glass
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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Chrome, Brass

Contemporary Retro Style Diamonds and Rubies Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
This contemporary ring embodies a retro style, crafted in 18K gold. It features simple-cut Diamonds
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold

Cartier Tank Ring Yellow Gold citrine US6.25 TDD53
By Cartier
Located in PARIS, FR
Cartier Tank model ring in 18-carat yellow gold decorated with a citrine. Finger size 53 or US6.25
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1990s French Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Citrine, 18k Gold

Retro Citrine 14K Rose Gold Cocktail Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One retro citrine 14K rose gold cocktail ring centering one prong set, square emerald cut rich
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20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Citrine, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold

Vintage David Yurman Carnelian Ring Sterling, 18K Size
By David Yurman
Located in Northampton, MA
carnelian gemstone. The 15mm square carnelian gem is translucent and luminous. This vintage ring is in
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1990s American Artisan Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Carnelian, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

14K Yellow Gold Aquamarine with Diamonds Ring
Located in Bradenton, FL
14k yellow gold aquamarine and diamond ring, 6.78 Grams TW. Approximately 5 carats aquamarine
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Mid-20th Century Modern Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Bulgari Carre 18K Ring Aquamarine Tourmaline Diamond Vintage 18K Yellow Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Fairfield, CT
Bvlgari 18K Gold Statement Ring with Aquamarine and Tourmaline This 18k yellow gold ring by
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1980s Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Sapphire 14 Karat Gold Channel Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring channel set to front with ten square cut sapphire Weighing approximately 0.95 carat
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 1930s Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This stunning, fine and impressive antique
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1930s Unknown Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum

Bill Blass Emerald Ruby Blue Sapphire Diamond 14k Yellow Gold Stack Ring 1990s
By Bill Blass
Located in Towson, MD
gemstones and sparkling diamonds. One ring is set with square cushion-cut emeralds totaling approximately
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1990s Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rectangular Rutilated Quartz Platinum and Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Southampton, PA
A statement piece in a league of its own, this splendid ring features a delightfully intricate
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Late 20th Century Unknown Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Quartz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Tiffany Co. Midcentury 1.25 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Stack Ring
By Tiffany Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thin eternity band ring channel set fully around by square step cut diamonds With total diamond
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1950s Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Carre-Cut Diamond 4.00ct Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Carre-Cut Diamond Eternity Band in Hand-Engraved Platinum. The ring features carre-cut
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1950s American Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Modern 1.30 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set all the way around with square step cut diamonds Thirty-two diamonds total, weighing
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Late 20th Century Modern Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

HERMES PARIS 18k Yellow Gold Quartz Ring Vintage Circa 1980s
By Hermès
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Hermes Paris 18k Yellow Gold & Quartz Ring Circa 1980s Vintage Here is your chance to purchase a
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1980s French Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Quartz, Yellow Gold

Contemporary 1.31 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Five-Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring is set to front by rectangular cut sapphire and rectangular step cut diamonds Sapphires
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage GIA Columbian Step Cut Emerald Diamond Platinum Ballerina Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Make a statement as you walk into the room. This striking vintage emerald and diamond ring will not
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1970s Unknown Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Important 18K Santa Maria Aquamarine Octagonal Diamond Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
trade is referred to as “Santa Maria” due to its depth. The ring itself has been crafted by in hand in
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold

Retro French Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Retro French Sapphire Diamond White Gold Cluster Ring. Featuring one square sapphire of
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1950s French Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

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

Vintage Two Toned Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
We are absolutely loving this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: 14K Yellow & White Gold Era
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat Yellow Gold Pink Topaz Three-Row Band Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
- square cut, 19 stones - 2 - 2.5 mm - approximately 2 total carats Ring Size 6.75 Width: 3/8 in. 2.5
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1990s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Retro 18 Karat Gold French Topaz Dome Ring
Located in New York, NY
Antique Retro 18k yellow gold architectural dome ring set with diamonds and a Madeira topaz, circa
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1940s French Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Midcentury 2.25 Carat GIA Certified Step Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Mid-Century American Rectangular Step Cut Diamond Engagement Ring composed of platinum. With a 2.25
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1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

French Art Deco Sapphire Diamond And Platinum Ring, Circa 1930
Located in London, GB
An Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring, in a geometric buckle design, with square sapphires in
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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Vintage 14K Gold Ruby Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Henderson, NV
Crafted in 14K yellow gold, the ring features a red - white - blue design with rubies sapphires and
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Late 20th Century American Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century 2.79 CTW Colombian Emerald Diamond Platinum Vintage Cluster Ring GIA
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a square step-cut emerald weighing 1.30 carat - transparent medium green Natural
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1950s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, Platinum

Large Rectangle Lapis Signet Ring, 14k Yellowgold, Gent s Lapis
Located in McLeansville, NC
This stunning gent's lapis signet ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold and features a large rectangle
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1970s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Malachite Taxco Ring Size 6.75 #14987
By Taxco
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K Yellow Gold Malachite Taxco Ring Size 6.75 This gorgeous inlaid malachite Taxco ring
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20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Malachite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Oxidized Sterling Silver Ethiopian Opal, Coral and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One oxidized sterling silver ring set with one pyramid faceted 10x8mm Ethiopian opal, one hundred
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Late 20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver

Oxidized Sterling Silver Ethiopia Opal, Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One oxidized sterling silver ring set with one pyramid faceted 10x8mm Ethiopian opal, one hundred
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Late 20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Oxidized Sterling Silver Ethiopian Opal, Coral and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One oxidized sterling silver ring set with one pyramid faceted 10x8mm Ethiopian opal, one hundred
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Late 20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Opal, Sterling Silver

Oxidized Sterling Silver Ethiopia Opal, Turquoise and Diamond Ring
Located in Towson, MD
One oxidized sterling silver ring set with one pyramid faceted 10x8mm Ethiopian opal, one hundred
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Late 20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Opal, Turquoise, Sterling Silver

Bvlgari Italy 18 Karat Yellow Gold Lapis Tronchetto Ring Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Lapis Tronchetto Collection Ring Vintage Here is your chance to
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1990s Italian Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond, Tourmaline Aqua Ring Vintage
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold, Diamond, Tourmaline & Aqua Ring Circa 1980s Here is your chance to
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1980s Italian Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, Yellow Gold

Mid-20th Century Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This breathtaking platinum ring features an approximately 11.5-carat aquamarine as its centerpiece
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

1950 s Mid-Century 2.00 Carats Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring is channel set fully around by square step cut diamonds Weighing in total
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1950s Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Estate 18K White Gold Square Cut Sapphire Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
crafted in 18k white gold. There are square cut natural sapphires going around the entire ring and it is
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1970s Unknown Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Sapphire, White Gold

1950s Midcentury 8.50 Carat Step Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring channel set fully around with rectangular and square step cut diamonds Weighing
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1950s Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Contemporary 1.62 Carat Step Cut Diamond Platinum Five-Stone Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring set to front with five square step cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 1.62
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Vintage Cartier Pink Tourmaline 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Cartier Pink Tourmaline 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring. Featuring one square-shaped
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1990s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid-Century Step Cut 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Stacking Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features square step cut diamonds channel set to front. Weighing approximately 1.00 carat
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1950s Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Plaque Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a excellently crafted sapphire and diamond plaque ring from a time when the Art Deco
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20th Century Art Deco Vintage Square Ring

Materials

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

1990s Vintage Emerald and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
, 18k white gold set dress ring; part of our vintage jewelry and estate jewelry collections This
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1990s English Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Tank Band Solo Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Cartier Vivid Green Peridot 18k Yellow Gold Tank Ring. Stunning yellow gold ring with
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20th Century French Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 18k Yellow Gold Malachite Ring Vintage C. 1970s Germany Rare
By Cartier
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Cartier 18k Yellow Gold & Malachite Ring Vintage Circa 1970s Here is your chance to purchase a
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1970s German Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Malachite, Yellow Gold

Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Rose Quartz and CZ Ring Size 7.25 #21096
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Rose Quartz & CZ Ring This beautiful ring by Judith Ripka features a
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20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Quartz, Sterling Silver

Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Red Carnelian and CZ Ring Size 7 #21009
By Judith Ripka
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Judith Ripka Sterling Silver Red Carnelian & CZ Ring - This vintage ring by Judith Ripka features
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20th Century Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Carnelian, Sterling Silver

Custom Carved Onyx Tower Ring in 14 Karat Gold
Located in Towson, MD
One 14 karat yellow gold custom carved onyx tower ring. The ring weighs 18 grams and is a finger
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20th Century Contemporary Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Onyx, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

BVLGARI ITALY 18k Yellow Gold Amethyst Metropolis Collection Ring Modern 1990s
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Bvlgari Italy 18k Yellow Gold & Amethyst Metropolis Collection Cocktail Ring Modern Here is your
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1990s Italian Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Amethyst, Yellow Gold

Vintage Bvlgari Italian Carré Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage Bvlgari Italian Carré Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring. featuring four square
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1990s Italian Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Mid Century French GIA 2.57 Carats Rectangular Step Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century French GIA 2.57 Carats Rectangular Step Cut Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one
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1960s Unknown Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1960s Jade 18 Karat Rose Gold Unisex Signet Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold. Lovely rose gold ring, it is set on its top with a bezel-set
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1960s French Retro Vintage Square Ring

Materials

Jade, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

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Vintage Square Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the vintage square ring you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and yellow gold — can elevate any look. In our selection of items, you can find a vintage example as well as a contemporary version. You’re likely to find the perfect vintage square ring among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those produced as recently as the 21st Century. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic vintage square ring over the years, but those made by Cartier, Tiffany Co. and Oscar Heyman are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Take a look at a vintage square ring featuring diamond from our inventory today to add the perfect touch to your look. See these pages for a square cut iteration of this accessory, while there are also round cut cut and brilliant cut cut versions available here, too. When shopping for a vintage square ring, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for unisex or men today than there are for women.

How Much is a Vintage Square Ring?

On average, a vintage square ring at 1stDibs sells for $2,943, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $785,000 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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 Vintage Square Ring
  • There are a few diamond cuts that can be considered square diamond rings. Here is a list: 1. Emerald cut 2. Asscher cut 3. Princess cut 4. Radiant.cut 5. Cushion cut
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    What year is vintage for rings varies over time. Generally, rings that are 20 to 80 years old are considered vintage. Rings made 100 years ago or more would be considered antiques. On 1stDibs, explore a range of vintage and antique rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage-style rings are rings that draw inspiration from jewelry created 20 or more years ago. For example, a vintage-style ring may feature two-tone metalwork and an oval setting, which were attributes of jewelry designed during the Retro period, or the ornate geometric details and step-cut diamonds that are associated with the Art Deco era. Find a large collection of rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJune 15, 2023
    The age of a vintage ring is at least 20 years. If a ring is at least 100 years older, the piece is an antique. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of antique, vintage and modern rings from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    Vintage rings were made from a variety of materials. Many artisans used sterling silver, platinum and gold alloys like 14-karat and 18-karat gold. Some pieces also featured gemstones like diamonds, sapphires, rubies and emeralds as well as turquoise, jade and other materials like pearls and crystals. Shop a variety of vintage rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    What vintage rings are called varies. It's correct to simply call any ring that is 20 to 99 years old a vintage ring. However, some people may call them by other names. Rings from the 1940s may be referred to as War Year rings, while mid-century and retro are other terms for pieces from the 1950s and ’60s. You may also see vintage rings described by their styles. For example, a ring flaunting a single diamond or colored gemstone is a solitaire, while one showcasing a primary stone surrounded by a ring of smaller accent stones is a halo ring. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 17, 2021
    A vintage engagement ring is generally defined as an engagement ring that is 20 to 80 years old. By definition, “antique” applies to anything that is 100 years or older. The most popular vintage styles for engagement rings are Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco. Vintage engagement rings could feature traditional diamonds or colored gemstones. Find a wide variety of vintage engagement rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    There are a few reasons why you might want to buy vintage rings. One is that most vintage rings were handmade, making them high-quality and one-of-a-kind pieces. Another is that many vintage rings have timeless looks that are visually appealing. Plus, some vintage rings are desirable to collectors, so their value may increase over time. On 1stDibs, shop a range of vintage rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2023
    A vintage-style engagement ring is a piece of bridal jewelry designed in the style of rings produced in the past. Many vintage-style engagement rings borrow elements from Victorian, Art Deco or Edwardian jewelry. Although the rings may closely resemble authentic antique or vintage rings, they are actually contemporary pieces produced in recent years. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of antique, vintage and contemporary engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023
    Yes, vintage engagement rings are popular among some people. Many find the details of rings produced during the last 20 to 99 years to be visually appealing. In fact, some contemporary jewelry makers even draw inspiration from vintage designs. Some people also prefer vintage rings because they inherit them from relatives or because they like the idea of wearing an engagement ring that has a history. On 1stDibs, find a diverse assortment of vintage engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023
    To tell if a vintage ring is real, examine its details. Older pieces are usually handmade, so they’ll often lack perfect symmetry or feature minor flaws in the details. Does it show signs of wear and tear that normally wouldn’t appear on a new accessory? Stamps and/or markings inside the band may indicate the content of the metal as well as the manufacturer. You can consult online resources to see if the stylistic characteristics match jewelry from the era during which you believe the ring originated. Certified appraisers or seasoned professionals within the jewelry industry can also help you determine the age of a piece. If you wish to know if a vintage ring’s gemstone is real, consult an experienced gemologist. Shop a range of jewelry on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    Vintage mood rings work because of their unique stones. Rather than being set with a precious gemstone, mood rings feature thermoplastic liquid crystals layered under a protective coating that is sensitive to temperature changes. When your body temperature rises and falls, the shift causes the crystals to react and show off different colors. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of vintage rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 27, 2023
    Whether halo engagement rings are vintage depends on their age. Any ring made at least 20 to 80 years ago is vintage, while older pieces are antiques. Halo engagement rings emerged during the Art Deco period and have remained popular since. As a result, you can find many antique and vintage examples, as well as contemporary rings that show off a central gemstone surrounded by a halo of accent stones. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse assortment of halo engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 21, 2023
    You can find vintage engagement rings in many places. If you want to shop in person, check out second-hand stores, auction houses and estate sales. Browsing the collections of trusted online platforms can also allow you to quickly discover many vintage pieces. On 1stDibs, explore a large collection of vintage engagement rings from some of the world's top dealers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 6, 2023
    You can buy vintage engagement rings from many sources. Local estate sales, auctions and secondhand shops can be good local sources. Another option is to shop for vintage pieces on trusted online platforms. You can find a large collection of vintage engagement rings from some of the world's top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 8, 2023
    A vintage engagement ring is generally any engagement ring that dates back 20 to 80 years. Rings that are 100 or more years old are antiques. The design of a vintage engagement ring is influenced by each era's artistic visions, cultural movements and preferences in materials, gemstones and motifs. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of antique, vintage and contemporary engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 30, 2024
    Whether vintage diamond rings are worth more varies. Many factors influence the potential selling price of vintage and contemporary rings, including their maker, style and condition. The type of precious metal and the diamond's color, clarity, cut and carat weight will also impact the ring's price. Explore a wide variety of vintage diamond rings on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 15, 2024
    To tell if a vintage diamond ring is real, you can first research the maker using trusted online resources. Hallmarks found on the inside of the band can provide a starting point for identifying a maker. By reading about the maker, you can find out if they typically produced fine jewelry or costume jewelry. If the maker of your ring was a fine jewelry maker, your ring is more likely to contain a real diamond. Another option is to take your ring to a certified appraiser or experienced jeweler who can assist in identifying the stone. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage diamond rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 23, 2024
    There are several reasons why people buy vintage engagement rings. Some prefer the way jewelry looked in decades past and select vintage pieces that fit their tastes. Others choose vintage engagement rings to get a unique, one-of-a-kind piece or like the idea of their jewelry having a long history. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of vintage engagement rings.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 1, 2023
    The difference between vintage and classic engagement rings has to do with taste and time. Vintage engagement rings date back 20 to 80 years and occupy the sweet spot between historic and modern. Whether or not an engagement ring is "classic" may pertain solely to the style of the ring. The solitaire setting is considered a classic setting for engagement rings. Tiffany Co. broadly helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still the quintessential engagement ring style. Designed to maximize a diamond's sparkle, the trademark Tiffany Setting elevated the stone on six prongs (in contrast to the bezel setting, which was common at the time). In the late 1800s, Cartier sought to render the diamonds in their engagement rings and other rings as brilliantly as possible, and the house's Solitaire 1895 engagement ring is considered a classic engagement ring. Find antique and vintage engagement rings on 1stDibs.