14K Rose Gold Louise Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This delicate ring features 95 round brilliant diamonds micro-prong -set in three rows.
21st Century and Contemporary American Band Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Rose Gold Louise Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This delicate ring features 95 round brilliant diamonds micro-prong -set in three rows.
Diamond, Rose Gold
14K Yellow Gold Louise Diamond Ring '1/2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This delicate ring features 95 round brilliant diamonds micro-prong -set in three rows.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Katharine Eternity Diamond Ring '2 Ct. Tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This red carpet ring features three rows of round brilliant diamonds sparkling between thin metal edges.
Diamond, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Katharine Eternity Diamond Ring '2 Ct. tw'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This red carpet ring features three rows of round brilliant diamonds sparkling between thin metal edges.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$9,480Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.21 Carat Emerald Purplish Pink Sapphire 14K Gold Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This magnificent three-stones 18k & 14K Two-Tone gold ring features three gems.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Rainbow 6tcw Multi-Gem Dome Ring with Diamond Accents 14k Gold
Located in Miami, FL
A vibrant vintage dome ring crafted in solid 14K gold and set with an exuberant rainbow of natural gemstones, arranged in three elegant arched rows of oval and round cuts.
Multi-gemstone, 14k Gold
$3,040Sale Price|20% Off
1.5 Carat Diamond Half Eternity Band 14 Karat White Gold 3-Row Band
Located in New York, NY
This Half eternity band features Three rows of round brilliant cut diamonds . Center row has bigger diamonds .
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold 2-1/3 Carat Diamond Cluster Chevron Shaped Band Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This cluster is raised above a chevron shaped three row channel set band. The center row features square, princess cut diamonds channel set at an angle that approaches and frames the...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
14k White Gold 1.00 Carat Heart Shape Pinkish Purple Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features a 1.00 - carat Heart-Shape Non-Heated Sri-Lankan Sapphire three-prong set. Two rows of diamonds wrapped around the Sapphire complete this delicate ring. The diam...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$6,800Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 6.61 Carat Asscher Green Emerald Halo 14k Two Tone Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
The band is 1.6 mm and contains one row of diamonds Micro-Prong set on 50% of it. The diamond's weight on this stunning ring is 0.79 -Carat.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Gold Vintage Pink Ruby Diamond Mid Century Bombe Dome Ring Channel Set 7.5
Located in SYDNEY, AU
Stunning vintage bombe dome ring, circa 1970s, featuring three rows of channel set, square cut natural rubies with vivid pink colour, interspersed with two rows of sparkling diamonds...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
$12,400Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 9.57 Carat Green Emerald Halo 14k Two Tone Gold Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
The band is 2.2 mm and contains one row of diamonds Micro-Prong set on 50% of it. The diamond's weight on this stunning ring is 1.16 -Carat.
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Curved 1.09 Carat Peridot & 0.18 Carat Diamond Ring in 14K White Gold
Located in Old Tappan, NJ
14K white gold ring with round natural peridots weighing 1.09 carats total and round natural diamonds weighing 0.18 carat total.
Diamond, Peridot, White Gold
$5,542Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.73 Ct Pear Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14k Solid White Gold Christmas Present
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
2.73Ct SI/H Pear Cut Diamond Cluster Wide Band 14k White Gold Cocktail Ring This ring features pear cut diamonds set in a cluster style three row wide band ring making a partywear co...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Wedding Set with Tiffany-Style Engagement Ring & Channel
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Ring Size: 6 This elegant lady's 14K yellow gold diamond wedding set features a timeless engagement ring and matching diamond band designed to complement one another beautifully.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
2.80 Ct Round Shape Ruby and Diamond Dome ZicZac Band Ring 14K White Gold
Located in NEW YORK, NY
A unique and fashionable ZicZac ring showcasing three rows of round-shape 18 rubies and 15 diamonds, set in a band design. Rubies weigh 2.80 carats and Diamonds weigh 1.75 carats in ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$2,995
Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Unique designer ring made with three rows of baguette diamonds and blue sapphires in 14KT white gold. GOLD: 14KT gold NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Clarity/Color: VS/G Carat:0.46ct Cut:Baguett...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
2.00ctw H/I SI1-2 Diamond Ring Set In 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Sewickley, PA
Three sweeping rows of baguette diamonds flow gracefully along each side, converging at the center where vertical rows of dazzling princess-cut diamonds add architectural depth and s...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$768Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pear Cut Natural Blue Sapphire and Diamond East West Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant east-west ring showcases a 0.62-carat pear-cut natural blue sapphire, measuring approximately 5.5 x 4 mm, set in 14K white gold with a secure three-prong setting.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Blue Sapphire 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, this bold yet refined ring features three rows of precision-cut gemstones — the outer rows adorned with vivid royal blue sapphires, framing a center...
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Half Stacking Band
Located in Lexington, KY
The ring is made of three 14k white gold half bands that have been joined together.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Antique Ring 2ct Sapphire 2.8 ct Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold Ø 6.5 US /4.9gr
Located in SE
Cluster ring in solid 14K Rose Gold holding three rows of 32 Diamonds and a natural Blue Sapphire.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Lady’s Triple Cluster Designs Diamonds Ring
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is a one Lady’s triple cluster designs brilliant shaped diamonds ring. The triple cluster forms three flowers in a row that contains 21 brilliant shape diamonds ( Color- G-H; Cl...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K White Gold and Diamond Statement Wedding Band
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
14k white gold and 1 carat natural mined diamond ring. 19 diamonds set in three rows in a vintage style cluster.
Diamond, White Gold
Estate Invisible Set Sapphire & Diamond Wide Band Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
At over 3 carats of sapphire and nearly three-quarters of a carat of diamonds, this ring makes its presence known, along with the weighty feel of 14 karat yellow gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold 0.97 Ct Diamond Baguette Triangle Geometric Eternity Band Ste
Located in Jaipur, IN
Three distinct diamond zones span the full width of the face: At the upper edge, a continuous single row of round brilliant-cut diamonds in close pavé setting creates an unbroken upp...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold and Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band
Located in Coeur d Alene, ID
14k white gold ring with .5 carats of natural mined diamonds.
Diamond, White Gold
2.59ct Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
The ring is accented by three rows of round diamonds on its sides, with the center row showcasing a mix of larger and smaller round diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1930s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The 14k gold sapphire and diamond ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.75 Carat Diamond White Gold Eternity Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's 7.3 millimeters wide three row diamond pave eternity ring with both sides pave set as well.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
3.15 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Vintage-Style Ring
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
3.15 Carat Diamond Polki Handcrafted Vintage-Style Ring This Victorian period art-deco atypical polki diamond ring is fantastic. The uneven triangle cut flat polki diamond solitair...
Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mark Broumand 1.45 Carat Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Mark Broumand
Located in Los Angeles, CA
It is accented by three rows of round brilliant diamonds cut diamonds micro pavé set around the shank.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.80 Carat Baguette Ruby Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
The three rows of fiery rubies are spaced by two rows of 5 round shapped diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Princess-Cut and Baguette Diamond Bombé Ring, 18K Yellow Gold
Located in Greenwich, CT
A domed bombé ring built around a single princess-cut center diamond flanked by vertical rows of channel-set princess cuts and straight baguettes, the whole face arranged in a steppe...
Diamond, 14k Gold
.31 Carat Diamond White Gold Criss Cross Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Three row criss cross diamond band ring, in 18k white gold with 21 round brilliant cut diamonds. 21 round brilliant cut diamonds, H-I I approx. .31cts Size 7.75 and not sizable 14k...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
.40 Carat Diamond Tri Color Gold Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
There is an “X” on the top and then two rows of 8 channel set diamonds. Because of the shape of the ring, it is hard to judge the true size.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tri-Stone Morganite 14K (or 18k upon request) Rose Gold Statement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Crafted in solid 14K yellow gold, this bold yet refined ring features three rows of precision-cut gemstones — the outer rows adorned with vivid royal blue sapphires, framing a center...
Morganite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
3.20ct Natural Sapphire Fancy Brown Diamonds Ring 14KT Station Flush Deco*
Located in New York, NY
Three Rowed, Station Linked & Flush mounted 2.18ct. Natural Fancy color Light Brown Diamonds & 1.02 Natural Round Sapphire ring. Full cut round brilliants Diamonds & ...
Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Diamond Cluster 14 Karat White Gold Dome Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Three sparkling rows of brilliant diamonds crown the contoured head of this impressively designed vintage ring that will surely be noticed. As it builds toward a raised center, large...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
4.20 Carat Oval Peridot Diamond Halo White Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Beautiful bright oval Peridot and diamond ring. 4.20ct faceted top oval center stone in a 14k white gold cocktail setting, with a halo of single cut diamonds accented with three rows...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
8.43 Carat Purple Cushion Amethyst Diamond Gold Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Surrounded by a halo of round cut diamonds which are accented but three rows of diamonds along both shoulder of the split shank. 14k White gold 110 round full cut diamonds, approx....
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
1.81 Carat Oval Orange Spessartite Garnet Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Both sides of the 14k yellow gold shank is adorned with three rows of round full cut diamonds. 1 oval Spessartite orange Garnet, approx. total weight 1.81cts, VS 36 round full cut ...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Marquise Pear Fancy Color Natural Diamond Ring in 18k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
This elegant three-row ring features a striking center marquise diamond flanked by two pear-cut fancy yellow diamonds, set across an open bypass-style mixed metal band
Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 1...
Handmade Flexible 19 Carat 14K White Gold Three Row Diamond Tennis Bracelet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Truly One of a Kind, Beautifully Handmade/Hand Assembled 14K White Gold Three Row Diamond Tennis Bracelet.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$3,160Sale Price|20% Off
8.07 Carat Faceted Cushion Citrine and Diamond Yellow Gold Fashion Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A beautiful and fun fashion ring for all! The faceted cushion Citrine is 8.07 carats, set in four prongs with a single row of diamonds extending to the prongs on each side.
Citrine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,592Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline Diamond Statement Ring, Rubellite Custom 6.30 carats total
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
When pink tourmaline gets a really intense deep pink color it is called Rubellite. This tourmaline is an amazing deep pink and would qualify for Rubellite. This Rubellite was mined i...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold
Roman Malakov 1.24 Carats Brilliant Round Cut Diamond Intertwined Fashion Ring
Located in New York, NY
A chic and stylish ring showcasing three rows of round brilliant diamonds, set in an intricately designed intertwined mounting made in 14k white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Puffed Ridged Swirl Motif Cocktail Ring with Pavé Diamonds 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Diamond Color: G–H Diamond Clarity: VS–SI Diamond Stone Count: 119 Ring Size: 6 Ring Band Width: 3.5mm Total Weight: 15.1 Grams Stamped: 14K Estate Condition: Very good; Professional...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
19.30 Carat Cushion Cut Green Tourmaline Diamond Gold Mid-Century Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Accented with three rows of 26 round brilliant cut diamonds along both shoulders.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Faint Pink Fancy Color Natural Diamond Pave Ring in 18k 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 three-row eternity band features natural faint pink fancy color diamonds s...
Diamond, Pink Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k...
Art Deco Diamond Kinsley-Kovsky White Gold Vintage Engagement Ring, Circa 1930s
Located in North Attleboro, MA
A stunning 15-diamond Art Deco vintage engagement ring set in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
TJD 0.33 Carat Natural Round Cut Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Wedding Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Bring charm to your look with this diamond Three Row wedding band Ring. This ring is beautifully crafted in 14 Karat white gold and embedded with 66 natural single cut diamonds in ch...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Round Brown and White Diamond Domed Band Ring with Heart Cutouts 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 7 This gorgeous band ring features three rows of round-cut brown diamonds arranged in a domed shape that spans the top of the ring.
White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Natural 2.75 Carat Multi Shape Diamond Cocktail Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural 2.75 Carat Multi Shape Diamond Cocktail Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold features mixed cut diamonds set in three rows making a wide band cocktail ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$5,529Sale Price / item|20% Off
2.37ct Natural SI/H HRD Certified Diamond Cocktail Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
2.37ct Natural SI/H HRD Certified Diamond Cocktail Ring 14 Karat White Gold features three rows of round cut diamonds wraps around and set in a shape looks winged in air and marquise...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
From $1,612 / item
SI/H Pave Set Brilliant Cut Diamond Band Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
SI/H Pave Set Brilliant Cut Diamond Band Ring 14 Karat Rose Gold features three rows of round brilliant-cut diamonds around the entire band.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
From $4,243 / item
Natural SI/H Diamond Wide Dome Engagement Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural SI/H Diamond Wide Dome Engagement Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold features three continuous rows of marquise-cut and pear cut diamonds, creating a wide dome ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.25 Carat Total Cushion Cut Tanzanite Cocktail Ring with Diamonds 14 Karat Gold
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Adding a touch of opulence to the design, three rows of princess-cut white diamonds grace the top portion of the wide shank beneath the main stone.
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,084Sale Price / item|20% Off
Pear Zambian Emerald Diamond Spiral Band Ring 14 Karat White Gold Fine Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Pear Zambian Emerald Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Spiral Band Ring features three rows of oval cut diamonds with a big pear shape emerald set beside the three of the rows making a ban...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.7ct SI/H Pear Diamond Open Bypass Wedding Ring 14 Karat White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Natural Diamond Wedding Ring, 14k White Gold Open Ring, Adjustable Cuff Ring, Three Row Gold Diamond Stacking Wrap Ring, Promise Spiral Ring, 2nd Anniversary Gift This Dainty Diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry on 1stDibs.
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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