Ssef Ceylon
Vintage 1970s Fashion Rings
Sapphire
2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Unknown Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Fashion Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18...
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary English Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Sri Lankan Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Sri Lankan Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Padparadscha Sapphire , Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Link Bracelets
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1890s Unknown Late Victorian Lever-Back Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1950s English Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
20th Century Italian Bangles
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Three-Stone Rings
Sapphire
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2010s Unknown Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Modern Loose Gemstones
Diamond
Vintage 1960s American Dome Rings
Gold Plate
Late 20th Century Hong Kong Contemporary Dome Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco More Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Green Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Vintage 1970s British Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple ...
21st Century and Contemporary Retro Bracelets
Pink Diamond
Vintage 1960s Unknown Dome Rings
Pinchbeck, Sterling Silver
Recent Sales
2010s Monacan Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s Unknown Solitaire Rings
Sapphire
2010s Swiss Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s Clip-on Earrings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Brooches
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s Italian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire
Late 20th Century French More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Padparadscha Sapphire , Rose Gold, Platinum
2010s British Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 15k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s British Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Citrine, Diamond, Platinum
1990s French Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 22k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Late 20th Century French Modern Drop Necklaces
Blue Sapphire, Cultured Pearl, Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1920s British Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
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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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