Edwardian Burmese Sapphire Rings
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Burmese Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s English Edwardian Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Drop Necklaces
Diamond, 18k Gold
20th Century English Modern Necklace Enhancers
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 19th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1980s American Band Rings
Tourmaline, 14k Gold
Vintage 1970s Italian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
20th Century Choker Necklaces
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1990s Band Rings
18k Gold
Vintage 1960s American More Necklaces
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1840s Italian Classical Roman More Jewelry
Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 2000s Asian Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Drop Earrings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1870s English Victorian Drop Necklaces
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Dangle Earrings
Pearl, Star Sapphire, 10k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1950s American More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian More Rings
Blue Sapphire, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
20th Century Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1910s French Edwardian Wedding Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Italian Edwardian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Drop Necklaces
Diamond, Freshwater Pearl, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1910s Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Edwardian Drop Earrings
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Fashion Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
American Engagement Rings
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian More Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Edwardian Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Early 20th Century British Cluster Rings
Diamond, Jade, 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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