Rene Boivin Ring
Vintage 1940s French Art Deco Signet Rings
Diamond, Silver
Vintage 1920s French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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Vintage 1980s French Clip-on Earrings
Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
French More Rings
Aquamarine, Diamond
French Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Platinum
French Fashion Rings
Diamond
French Cluster Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1950s French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 18k Gold
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French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1920s French Dome Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French More Rings
Blue Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Cluster Rings
Citrine, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French More Rings
Rock Crystal, Turquoise, Gold
20th Century French Art Deco Band Rings
White Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1930s French More Rings
Vintage 1930s French Fashion Rings
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Cluster Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French More Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Retro Cocktail Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Dome Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Platinum
French Cocktail Rings
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Gold, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1970s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
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Citrine, 18k Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Cocktail Rings
Aquamarine, Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1970s French Modern Link Bracelets
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 1940s French Retro Dome Rings
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980s French Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French Modernist Cocktail Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
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White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1980s French Contemporary Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Vintage 1960s French More Rings
Peridot, 18k Gold
French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
French Dome Rings
20th Century French Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French Cluster Rings
Diamond, Platinum
French Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Platinum
French More Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1940s French Dome Rings
Diamond
Vintage 1940s French Dome Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Vintage 1970s French Modernist Fashion Rings
Citrine, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Jade, Platinum
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Emerald, Platinum
Vintage 1960s French Clip-on Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings
Diamond, Jade, Platinum
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Diamond, Jade, Platinum
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Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, 18k Gold
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Diamond, Platinum
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Diamond, Ruby, 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.