Fede Ring
Antique 16th Century European Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 19th Century British Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold
Antique 17th Century Wedding Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Unknown More Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique 15th Century and Earlier European Renaissance Engagement Rings
22k Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Medieval Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Antique 17th Century English Band Rings
Gold
Antique 18th Century British Engagement Rings
18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold
Antique Mid-18th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold
20th Century Unknown Modern Engagement Rings
Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
20th Century Fashion Rings
Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 17th Century English Band Rings
Gold
Antique 1820s Italian Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Gold, Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Italian Art Nouveau Band Rings
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Jade, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Band Rings
Tourmaline, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian Brooches
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Vintage 1960s American Retro Bangles
White Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Gold
Antique 18th Century Italian Victorian More Jewelry
18k Gold, Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Fashion Rings
Garnet, 14k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Turkish Retro Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Vintage 1970s Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian Artist Engagement Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1810s English Georgian Drop Earrings
Diamond, Gold, Silver
2010s Hong Kong Contemporary More Necklaces
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Turkish Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s American Victorian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Star Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Cocktail Rings
Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 16th Century British Renaissance More Rings
Rock Crystal, 22k Gold
Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Antique 1880s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Australian George III Engagement Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique 1850s French Victorian More Rings
18k Gold
2010s Turkish Contemporary Band Rings
Sterling Silver
Antique 1830s British Georgian More Rings
Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Georgian More Rings
Ruby, 15k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Artisan Band Rings
18k Gold, Rose Gold, Enamel
2010s Australian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Renaissance Engagement Rings
White Gold, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Australian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Italian Romantic Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 2000s Fashion Rings
Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Aesthetic Movement Band Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 1820s Italian Engagement Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian Wedding Rings
18k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Band Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1880s British Georgian Cluster Rings
Amethyst, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Neoclassical Cluster Rings
Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Cluster Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Cluster Rings
Natural Pearl, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Italian Georgian Engagement Rings
Crystal, Garnet, Rock Crystal, Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Band Rings
Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Band Rings
Gold
Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Band Rings
14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century French Bridal Rings
Pearl, Natural Pearl, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique 1890s Unknown Victorian Band Rings
Yellow Gold
Antique 15th Century and Earlier Classical Roman Signet Rings
Gold
Antique 1830s Georgian Bridal Rings
Antique 1820s Italian Georgian Engagement Rings
Gold, Enamel
Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Band Rings
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 18th Century Unknown Georgian Choker Necklaces
Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1690s Dutch Engagement Rings
18k Gold
20th Century British Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold
Antique 1780s Italian George III Three-Stone Rings
Rock Crystal, Garnet, Gold
Antique 1840s British Georgian Engagement Rings
Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold
Antique 19th Century British George III Engagement Rings
Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Italian Georgian Band Rings
Yellow Gold
20th Century Romantic More Rings
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Bridal Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Mid-18th Century French More Rings
Gold
Antique 1780s British Georgian Band Rings
Silver
European Band Rings
Antique 1850s British Victorian Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, 22k Gold
Antique 19th Century English Georgian Signet Rings
Onyx, 15k Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian Cluster Rings
Emerald, Garnet, Opal, Yellow Gold
Antique 1890s French Late Victorian Wedding Rings
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Band Rings
15k Gold
Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian More Rings
18k Gold
Antique 1870s English Victorian Band Rings
Diamond, Turquoise
Antique 19th Century English Early Victorian More Rings
15k Gold
Antique Late 18th Century British Georgian More Rings
Gold
Antique 1860s British Victorian More Rings
15k Gold
Antique 19th Century British Engagement Rings
Diamond, Turquoise, Gold
Antique 19th Century British Victorian More Rings
9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Band Rings
9k Gold, Sterling Silver
2010s Australian Renaissance Engagement Rings
Rose Gold, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow 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 Bvlgari 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.
- What is a Fede Gimmel ring?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021A Fede Gimmel ring is a type of finger ring that is composed of two (sometimes three) separate hoops linked together, having the same shank split lengthwise so that the hoops can be fitted together unnoticeably as one hoop. On 1stDibs, find a collection of Fede Gimmel rings today.
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