Pompadour Ring
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Aquamarine, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Late 20th Century European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century French Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Tanzanite, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
2010s French Engagement Rings
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Amethyst, White Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, ...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Coral, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s Wedding Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Tourmaline, White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Belle Époque Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Agate, Gold, Sterling Silver, Silver, Rose Gold,...
Early 2000s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary British Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Baroque Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Bronze, Enamel
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Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Hong Kong Contemporary Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Spinel, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s Cluster Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
Vintage 1910s British Art Deco More Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Platinum
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique 1810s Unknown Regency Drop Necklaces
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Pendant Necklaces
Pearl, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque More Jewelry
Diamond, Platinum
20th Century Unknown Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Modern Engagement Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century Victorian Brooches
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1930s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Early 2000s French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1980s French Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1960s French Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Pink Sapphire, Diamond, Amethyst, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary European Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
1990s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, White Gold
Antique Early 1900s French Romantic Cluster Rings
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Palladium
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Urns
Bronze
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Ormolu
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Aquamarine, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Emerald, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Engagement Rings
Green Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinu...
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1970s French Retro Cluster Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, ...
Vintage 1930s Cluster Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Cluster Rings
Garnet, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
21st Century and Contemporary French Belle Époque Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Vintage 1960s French Retro Cluster Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary French Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
2010s French Modern Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1960s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century French Romantic Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Pendant Necklaces
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s French Porcelain
Bronze
Antique 1860s French Porcelain
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Marble, Brass, Ormolu
Antique 1790s French Porcelain
Bronze
Vintage 1950s French Retro Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
Vintage 1960s French Retro Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White G...
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Mid-19th Century French Rococo Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Ormolu
21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
2010s French Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White 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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