$5,619Sale Price / item|29% Off
1.50CT Heart Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Brilliant Hearts Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, and Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity:...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$890Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.50CT Heart Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, and Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarit...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$5,619Sale Price / item|29% Off
1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$330Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.30CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$890Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$3,460Sale Price / item|34% Off
1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.00CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$2,994Sale Price / item|24% Off
1.00CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.00CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$442Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.30CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.30CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$3,594Sale Price / item|24% Off
1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color I1 Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.20CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: I1-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$2,034Sale Price / item|24% Off
0.75CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.75CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$1,114Sale Price / item|20% Off
0.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 0.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
$7,794Sale Price / item|24% Off
1.50CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.50CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold
Art Deco Filigree Carved 10 Karat Two-Tone Gold Solitary Diamond Ring
Located in Addison, TX
This Art Deco solitaire is a fine example of a filigree solitaire engagement ring crafted in 10 karat white & yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,335Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Diamond Marquise Solitaire Ring 2.99ct SI/HI 10K White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
Bold, brilliant, and unmistakably luxurious — this 2.99 carat Marquise Solitaire diamond ring in 10 karat white gold presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a significant natura...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Solitaire Emerald Natural Diamond Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This ring showcases a natural emerald-cut diamond at the center, framed by a de...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
9 Carat Blue Topaz and Diamond Gold Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Solitaire Blue Topaz with Diamond Surround Gold Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,434Sale Price / item|24% Off
1.20CT Emerald Cut Solitaire GH Color SI Clarity Natural Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Specification: Brand: Aamiaa Metal: White Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold Metal Purity: 14k Design: Solitaire Carat Weight: 1.20CT Diamond Color: GH-Color Diamond Clarity: SI-Clarity Co...
14k Gold
Tiny Solitaire Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14k Solid White Gold for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Tiny Deep Blue Sapphire and Diamond Ring in 14K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 0.55 carat and diamonds of 0.2 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style. Sa...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Round Diamond Engagement Ring 0.64 Carat Diamond Band in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in San Diego, CA
Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire with Diamond Band Metal: 14k White Gold Size: 6- sizable Total Carat Weight: 0.64 TCW Center Diamond Shape: Round Diamond 0.50 Cts Di...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Diamond Band 1.38 Carat F VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Six Prong Solitaire Engagement Ring with Channel Set Band. The Center Diamond is a Round Brilliant Cut 1.03 CTS F color, VVS2 clarity Inscription on a star facet of ...
Diamond, Platinum
1.42 Carat Mixed Cut Illusion Set Mens Natural Diamond Cluster Ring
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Set in buttery smooth 18 karat white gold. The diamonds are all illusion set, offering the optics of a 3 carat asscher cut solitaire ring, with more brilliance and a far better price.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
"Skinny Twist" Stacker Set: Rhodolite Solitaire w Diamonds + Two 18K Gold Bands
By Eytan Brandes
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Total weight: 7.7 grams (total for three rings) Garnet ring weight: 2.43 grams Twisty weight: 5.27 grams (total for two rings) Total diamond weight: 0.05 carats (10 stones)
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Rhodolite, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Yel...
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Mined .56 Carat Original 1930's Platinum
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1930's Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring .56ct Old European Cut Featuring a Genuine Natural Mined .50ct Old European Cut Diamond Center Hand Engraved...
Diamond, Platinum
18 Carat White & Yellow Gold Pear Shape Diamond Coronet Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
The stunning solitaire is enhanced by a dazzling halo of 10 round brilliant cut diamonds, with an estimated combined weight of 0.40 carats, beautifully following the pear shape of th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10.00 Carat Merelani Mint Tsavorite Garnet GIA and Diamond Platinum Vintage Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Finely detailed Vintage Red Carpet Merelani Mint Grossular Tsavorite Garnet GIA Gemstone and Diamond Platinum Solitaire Statement Cocktail Ring.
Diamond, Tsavorite, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring Mined 1/2 Carat Original 1947 Platinum .50ct
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Antique from 1947 Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring .50ct Cut Featuring a Genuine Natural Mined .42ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Center Hand Engraved Details We...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Emerald-Cut Citrine and Ruby Gold Vintage Solitaire Cocktail Ring
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Vintage Retro Solitaire Citrine and Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring. Centering a securely nestled Hand set 10 Carat Emerald-cut Citrine, accented by Syn.
Citrine, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring - 950 European .60ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Note: Engraving will be affected by resizing Specific Year: 1937 Metal Content: Platinum 950 Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .50ct Cut: European Color: I...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Art Deco Diamond Engagement Ring - European .69ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Platinum 950 Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .51ct Cut: European Color: J Clarity: SI1 Carat(s): .18ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Tot...
Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Scottish Rite 32nd Degree Ring - 10k Dia .55ct SZ 10 1/4 Masonic
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Organization: Scottish Rite Masonic 32nd Degree Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Round Bril...
10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Oval 2.42ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $50 or Down 3 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Carat(s): 1.86ct Cut: Oval Color: Dark Blue Stone...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Citrine Diamond Ring - 18k Pear 2.49ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $50 or Down 1 1/2 sizes for $30 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Citrine Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 2.25ct Cut: Pear C...
Citrine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond Ring, 900 Platinum Old Mine Cut 5 3/4 Genuine .71 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
The center of the ring showcases an Old Mine Cut diamond solitaire of .61 carat weight, I1 clarity, and O color.
Diamond, Platinum
White Gold Citrine Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Asscher 7.25ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $100 or Down 1 size for $80 Metal Content: 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Citrine Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 5.43ct Cut: Asscher Na...
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring - 900 Emerald Cut 4.39ctw AGL
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 4 1/2 Note: Please contact us for a resizing quote. Metal Content: 900 Platinum Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: No Heat, Untreated Carat(s): 3.91ct Cut: Emerald Col...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - Round Brilliant .49ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $50 or Down 1/2 a size for $50 Era: Art Deco Date: 1930s - 1940s Metal Content: 90% Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s)...
Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Onyx Diamond Men's Ring - 10k .53ctw Halo
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $60 or Down 2 sizes for $50 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold & 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Onyx Natural Diamonds Carat(s): ....
Diamond, Onyx, 10k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified Jadeite Jade Diamond Halo Ballerina Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Jadeite Jade and diamond ring. GIA certified oval cabochon natural Jade center stone, in a platinum ballerina setting with a halo of round and baguette diamonds. The jade is certifie...
Jade, Diamond
$76Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pave Diamond Ring Blue Enamel Broken Heart Ring 925 Sterling Silver Enamel Ring.
Located in Chicago, IL
Total Carat Weight 0.50 - 0.74 Style Solitaire Base Metal Sterling Silver, 925 parts per 1000 Type Ring Secondary Stone Diamond Metal Purity 925 parts per 1000 Diamond Weight 0.55 ct...
Diamond, Silver, Sterling Silver
White Gold Apatite & Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Oval 2.10ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 3 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Apatite Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 2.00ctw Cut: Oval ...
Diamond, Apatite, 10k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified Edwardian Old European Rose Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
GIA certificate # 2173305139 10 rose cut diamonds GH SI approximate 0.12 carat Size 6.75 and sizable Platinum Stamped: Platinum 4.2 Grams 13.40mm wide at top 6.87mm high at top 2.43 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 10k Marquise .65ctw Floral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 5 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $40 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 10k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Marquise Na...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Eye Men's Ring - 18k Oval .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $100 or Down 1 size for $60 Design: Eye Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .35ct ...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Ammolite Diamond Ring - 18k Pear .20ctw Triplet
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Ammolite Cut: Pear Stone Note: Triplet ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Cultured Pearl & Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k .15ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Cultured Pearl Size: 7.1mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .15ctw Cut:...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,899Sale Price|28% Off
Tiffany & Co Diamond Engagement Ring 0.32ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Tiffany & Co Solitaire Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring, six claw set in platinum on a 1.8mm knife edge band.
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - Transitional Round .48ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/4 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 Era: Art Deco Date: 1930s - 1940s Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .35ct Cut: Transitional Round Col...
Diamond, Platinum
White Gold Sapphire Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring 18k Square 1.10ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $80 or Down 2 sizes for $60 Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .60ct Cut: Square Nat...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Gold London Blue Topaz Diamond Ring - 14k Square Cushion 1.26ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $50 or Down 2 sizes for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural London Blue Topaz Treatment: Routinel...
Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Mabe Pearl & Diamond Hidden Halo Ring - 14k .24ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $70 or Down 1 size for $50 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Mabe Pearl Color: Bluish Purple Diameter: 14.7mm Natural Diamonds Ca...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Lab-Created Emerald & Diamond Ring - 14k Marquise 2.50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 10 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $50 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Synthetic Emerald Carat(s): .85ct Cut: Marquise...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Emerald Diamond Ring - 900 Pear 2.62ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1/2 a size for $40 or Down 1/2 a size for $40 Metal Content: 900 Platinum Stone Information Natural Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): 2.12ct Cut: Pear...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Loop Ring - 14k Oval Cabochon 2.09ctw Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 3/4 Sizing Fee: Up 1 1/2 sizes for $60 or Down 1 size for $40 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): 1.88ct Cut: Oval Cabochon Stone Note: ...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Opal Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Pear Cabochon .78ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 1/4 Sizing Fees: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Opal Carat(s): .58ct Cut: Pear Cabocho...
Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
10.30tcw 18K Pear Cut Emerald & Diamond Ring - Dark Green Bezel Set 750 Gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Setting Style: Bezel/Pave Setting Material: Yellow Gold 18K Setting Weight: 9.5 Grams Main Stone: Emerald Shape: Pear Cut Weight: 10.10-Carats Clarity: Semi-Transparent Color: Dark...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Round Diamond Engagement Ring with Channel Set Diamond Shank
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 5.75 Say yes to this incredible diamond solitaire engagement ring from Tiffany & Co.!
Diamond, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Engagement Ring Set EGL Certified
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This is a 14k yellow gold accented solitaire engagement set. The engagement ring features an EGL-certified 1.01 carat 10.14 x 4.13 x 3.30mm marquise brilliant diamond.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And 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.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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