Wide Antique Wedding Bands
18th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1880s European Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 18k Gold
18th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Rose Gold
Early 20th Century Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Ruby, Yellow Gold
1890s Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1890s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
10k Gold, Rose Gold
Late 19th Century American Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
10k Gold, Rose Gold
1850s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1860s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
1610s Unknown Edwardian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 19th Century Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Edwardian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
18k Gold, Rose Gold
1880s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Rose Gold
Early 1900s British Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Yellow Gold
Mid-19th Century Unknown Retro Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Ruby, Rose Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Platinum
Early 20th Century Edwardian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
22k Gold, Yellow Gold
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Ruby, Yellow Gold
Late 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
18k Gold, Rose Gold
Early 1900s Unknown Victorian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Rose Gold
1910s British Edwardian Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
1920s Unknown Art Deco Wide Antique Wedding Bands
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1920s British Romantic Wide Antique Wedding Bands
9k 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertDecember 4, 2023More than one kind of engagement ring goes with a wide wedding band. In fact, there are several kinds that pair well with such a band! To balance the thickness of the band, consider an engagement ring with a matching wide band and a solitaire gemstone placed in a prong or tension setting. Bezel-set engagement rings can also coordinate nicely with wide bands, as the bezel helps to call attention to the central stone. Keep in mind that you can create any ring combination that appeals to you, so feel free to try on different styles and see what you like best. Shop a wide variety of engagement rings on 1stDibs.
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