Retro 1940s Ruby & Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Era: Retro Year: 1940s Metal: 14k Rose Gold & Palladium Diamond: Carat Weight: 0.95 Cut: Old European
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Palladium
2.44ct oval center Antique Diamond ring with rubies HANDMADE in platinum
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stunning center totaling 2.44 carats and rubies and small diamonds totaling 0.46 carats, the ring
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco 3.41 Carat GIA No Heat Burma Ruby Ring Mounted by Cartier
By Cartier
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A ravishing natural ruby and diamond Cartier Art Deco engagement ring. An impressive 3.41 carat gem
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Victorian Regards Acrostic Ring Natural Gemstones in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
0.2-carat old mine cut ruby at the center symbolizing love and passion. The intricate gold 18K setting
Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Ring in Solid 10Kt. Yellow Gold from 1940's Size 9 Hand Constructed
Located in Long Beach, CA
collection of rings from an old jeweler that had been a manufacturer. There were nearly 100 rings in the
10k Gold
Art Deco Old Mine Diamond & Ruby Target Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Rubies 0.77 Carats 6 Diamonds 0.05 Carats Ring Size: 7.5, sizeable Rise Above Finger: 6mm Ring Face
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style Octagonal Old European Cut Diamond & Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Octagonal Old European cut diamond and ruby engagement ring marries together sleek geometric lines
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 1.12 Carat Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
cocktail ring. From the dazzling, romantic, old mine cut diamond, to the accented ruby "eyes" this shield
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Five Stone Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
contrast of color. Add this timeless over 100-year-old ring to your collection to pass down for many
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Edwardian Diamond Ruby 14 Karat Rose Gold Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
bright pink calibrè cut rubies that add a vibrant pop of color. Wear this over 100-year old treasure with
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Style Diamond Ruby Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
46 old European cut round diamonds = 0.69 carats total Ring Size: 6.5, sizing available Rise Above
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 17.15 Carat Unheated Ruby Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
certified, unheated pigeon blood red ruby. We rescued this fabulous gemstone from a 100 year old ring owned
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Edwardian Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Edwardian Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Yellow Gold Ring. Featuring one rose cut diamond weighing
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Cluster ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
This Victorian ruby and diamond cluster ring is a classic example of an everyday vintage ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
The Best Antique Victorian No Heat 1.86 Carat Burmese Ruby Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A stunning 1.86 carat Burmese ruby is the focal point of this superb Victorian era ring. The
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Ruby and Diamond Jacket Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
This Ruby and Diamond Band Ring is not just a beautiful piece of jewelry; it's a connection to the
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian Ruby and Diamond 3-Stone Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: Edwardian Year: 1900-1915 Metal: Platinum Diamonds: (2) Carat Weight: 1.45 Cut: Old European Color: I-K
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
19th Century Ancient Relic Antique Victorian Diamond Snake Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
loving ruby eyes, this charmer remains in good condition. Condition: Good Era: Victorian Year: 1880-1910
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Art Deco Revival Antique Diamond Serpent Snake Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
: New Era: Art Deco Year: 2023 Metal: Platinum Diamond: (natural) Carat Weight: 0.97 Cut: Old Mine Cut
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Inspired Antique Diamond & Emerald Snake Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
crafted with enduring platinum, the ring is laced with 63 old cut diamonds and over 1 carat of tasteful
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Victorian 3.35 Carats Diamonds Ruby Silver 14K Rose Gold Crescent Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
. Wear this over 100 year old pendant with your favorite sleek blazer to add a timeless charm to your
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Victorian Diamond and Ruby Five Stone Stackable Ring in 18 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Fairfield, CT
Victorian 18 Karat Ruby and Diamond Five Stone Stackable Ring This 18 karat yellow gold Victorian
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$10,777
Size: Equivalent French Size 36
A Coco Chanel (attributed to) Tuxedo Satin Skirt Couture Suit, Paris Circa 1933
By Chanel
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1933/1934 Paris France A reversible black and iridescent white satin silk Tuxedo skirt and jacket suit. Draped shawl collar, Pagoda wide cuffed sleeves. Sheath skirt with bia...
$1,816 / item
Heart garnet Eternity Ring in 14k gold
By Daizy Jewellery
Located in Istanbul, TR
14k gold ring with heart natural garnets. Heart garnet eternity ring band. Valentines gift jewelry. Full circle of hearts. January birthstone ring. Heart Garnet gold ring. Love ring....
Garnet, 14k Gold
1940s French Sapphire Diamonds Gadroon Tank Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle's head hallmark and platinum, dog's head hallmark. Domed, this sublime tank ring is composed of three rings. The one in the center has an oval cus...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown Spring 2006 Sz 40IT
By Dolce & Gabbana
Located in Saint Petersburg, FL
Dolce & Gabbana Black & Cream Lingerie Inspired Evening Gown. Spring/Summer 2006 Size 40IT
1940s Swirling Diamond yellow gold Ring
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
A great example of a swirling 1940s ring, Made in 18 karat yellow gold, with platinum sights. Center set with 45 brilliant-cut, grain-set diamonds approx 1.7ctw in total. 8.4 gr...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Circa 1950's Emerald and Diamond Ring Set in Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful emerald and diamond ring with a unique vintage design. Approximately 4.5 carats of round emeralds and .75 carats of round brilliant diamonds set in platinum Size 6.5
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
$11,760Sale Price|20% Off
Cartier "Byzantine" Belt or Necklace in Gold Vermeil, Signed, circa 1970
By Cartier
Located in McKinney, TX
An extremely rare gold vermeil belt by Cartier, circa 1970, also can be worn as a chunky statement necklace. This highly sought after and coveted belt is made from solid sterling si...
1940s Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Platinium Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark, and platinum. Incredible retro ring, its setting is formed of a wide ring and a tray with two convex gold discs each with a scroll decorat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Victorian Opal and Diamond Tiara
Located in London, GB
A late Victorian opal and diamond tiara/necklace, consisting of seven knife-edge gold bars graduating from the centre, each set with two round cabochon-cut opals and an old-cut diamo...
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Silver
Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Haute Couture Metallic Lace Dress, FW 1998
By Givenchy, Alexander McQueen for Givenchy Haute Couture
Located in London, GB
Strapless cocktail dress from Givenchy Haute Couture, Fall-Winter 1998, designed by Alexander McQueen. Constructed from a nude silk foundation overlaid with silver metallic Chantilly...
Museum Chanel Haute Couture 1961 Coco Beige Red Blue Tweed Jacket Skirt Suit
By Chanel
Located in Jersey City, NJ
Magnificent Haute Couture tweed jacket and skirt ensemble from the Coco Chanel era, dating to the 1961. Crafted from beige linen tweed with raspberry red and navy-blue braided trims,...
Madame Grès Haute Couture Black Silk Faille Evening Dress, c. 1965
By Madame Gres
Located in London, GB
Haute Couture black silk faille evening dress by Madame Grès, circa 1965. The design features a square neckline with narrow shoulder straps and a high-waisted, sculpted bodice compos...
Unavailable|$112,300
Hermès 40cm HAC Patchwork Barenia/Vache/Butler/ Natural Sable/ Electrum Hardware
By Hermès
Located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL
Brand: Hermès Style: HAC Size: 40cm Color: Patchwork Material: Barenia/Vache/Butler/ Natural Sable/Alligator Hardware: Electrum Hardware (EHW) Dimensions: 16" W x 16" H x 9" D Hand...
Hermes Limited Edition Mini Kelly 20 Sellier Beton Matte Alligator Bag Gold Hard
By Hermès
Located in Miami, FL
Mightychic offers a Limited Edition Hermes Kelly 20 Sellier bag featured in Beton Matte Alligator. This mini Kelly bag is light gray with bone undertone (beton + concrete), and the n...
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Ring An 18 karat gold and silver ring set with a large central rose diamond framed by 18 smaller old mine diamonds Made circa 1900 Ring Size: 6.5 Resiz...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Retro Diamond Two-Tone Gold Ring, circa 1940s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This chic and stylish Retro diamond pave ring from the 1940s is crafted in a distinctive two-tone 14K yellow and white gold setting. It features a dazzling array of 20 round single-c...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k 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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