14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cut Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Dimensions: ring measures 9.79mm wide Size: 7 1/2 (complimentary sizing available) Weight: 7.94 grams
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Man’s 14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14KT White Gold and Diamond Ring having .62 Ct of Diamonds. Two large stones sit center and are flanked by three diamonds on each side. 8 grams total. Size 6.5 with 2 Round Diamonds...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold and Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
The body of the ring has been crafted from 14 karat white gold which over time has developed a beautiful matte finish.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Magnesite, Topazs, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Fashion ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central magnesite with a diamond in the central part surrounded by topazs and diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Ita...
Diamond, Topaz, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Diamonds Size 10.25 with 6 grams total weight
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Diamonds
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt Yellow Gold Contemporary Ring with Diamonds Size 9.5 5.40 grams total weight.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 26 round brilliant cut = 0.46cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamond: 9 princess cut = 0.18cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring t...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Petite Diamond Signet Ring in 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Tapered diamond sets on 14k solid rose gold. Metal Type: Solid 14 karat rose gold Cut: Brilliant round Stone: White diamond 2mm diamond Measurement: 1.5mm band width
Diamond, Rose Gold
$2,242 / item
14 Karat White Gold 0.93 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
We love a classic beauty. Always in style and refreshingly pretty, this diamond ring will bring the sparkle year after year. A ring is a beautiful way to signify a milestone, anniver...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
2.48 Carat Tanzanite Diamond 14 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This gorgeous Tanzanite Diamond Ring has a 2.00 Carat Oval Cut Tanzanite as its center stone and has 54 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.48 Carats. The setting has a beautiful design ...
Diamond, Tanzanite, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K white gold Center Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut = 0.45ct Color : H Clarity : I1 Diamond: 2 round brilliant cut = 0.24cttw Color: H Clarity: SI2...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Diamond: 40 round brilliant cut = 1.20cttw Color: G Clarity: SI2-I1 Dimensions: ring top measures 11.4mm wide Ring Size: 6 (complimentary ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Band Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant retrò ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central ruby (11 mm x 7.5 mm) surrounded by diamonds and other little rubies. This ring was totally handmade by Italia...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Oval Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom design Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 1 oval cut = 0.70ct Color: F Clarity: I1 Dimensions: ring top measures 2.3mm Size: 7 complimentary sizing available Weight:...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$8,500 / item
Mexican Fire Opal 14 Karat Gold Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
Cast in 14 karat gold. This beautiful ring is hand set in 5.93 carats fire opal and 1.12 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Opal, Fire Opal, Gold, 14k Gold
Aquamarine, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Band Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Amazing band ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a row of diamonds externally and, in the middle, is studded with aquamarine. Diamonds 0.92 ct Aquamarine 5.73 ct Total We...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 63 round brilliant cut = 1.02cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring top measures 9mm wide Ring Size: 5.25 (complimentary sizin...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
7.57 Carat Emerald Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
Bring the brilliance of diamonds to your everyday style! Sparkling and light, this gorgeous ring glistens with diamonds in a compelling pattern over the top. Sleek and chic, it'll pa...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat White Gold 0.25 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
Bring the brilliance of diamonds to your everyday style! Sparkling and light, this gorgeous ring glistens with diamonds in a compelling pattern over the top. Sleek and chic, it'll pa...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold 9 Row Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 80 round brilliant cut = 1.68cttw Color: H Clarity: I1 Ring size: 5.5 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing request...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 24 round brilliant cut = 3.25cttw Color: G / H Clarity: VS2-SI1 Diamond: 10 baguette cut = 0.25cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring si...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Turquoise, Aquamarine, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Ring.
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant retrò ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with a central aquamarine surrounded by diamonds. Laterally, two turquoises. This ring was totally handmade by Italian master...
Diamond, Turquoise, Aquamarine, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Oval Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K rose gold Diamond: 1 oval cut = 0.55ct Color: G Clarity: VS2 Diamond: 116 round brilliant = 0.73cttw Color: G Clarity: VS1-2 Ring Size: 5 (please allo...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat White Gold Vintage Diamond Swirl Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14k white gold Diamond: 42 round brilliant = 1.25cttw Color: H/I Clarity: SI2 Diamond: 1 round brilliant = 0.56ct Color: J Clarity: I1 Ring size: 8 (plea...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond Engagement Bridal Ring
Located in Manhasset, NY
14Kt White Gold Diamond Engagement Bridal Ring 1.20 Total Diamond Weight Size 6.75 4 grams total weight
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Vintage 14K White Gold Round Brilliant Diamond Ring Size 7 This ring is bezel set with 5 round brilliant diamonds at .10 pts each. Alternating smaller round brilliant diamonds betw...
Diamond, White Gold
$2,242 / item
14 Karat Yellow Gold 0.93 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
We love a classic beauty. Always in style and refreshingly pretty, this diamond ring will bring the sparkle year after year. A ring is a beautiful way to signify a milestone, anniver...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$2,242 / item
14 Karat Rose Gold 0.93 Carat Diamond Ring
Located in Great neck, NY
We love a classic beauty. Always in style and refreshingly pretty, this diamond ring will bring the sparkle year after year. A ring is a beautiful way to signify a milestone, anniver...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage 0.20 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring 14 Karat
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage 0.20 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring. The ring features a total of 0.20 carats VS Clarity diamonds. The ring is a size 6.5 and weights 2.3 grams 14k white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat White Gold 9 Row Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 80 round brilliant cut = 1.68cttw Color: H Clarity: I1 Ring size: 5.5 (please allow two additional shipping days for sizing request...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$14,500 / item
Emerald Blue Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 14-karat gold.
Diamond, Emerald, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Reversible Ring
Located in Mount Kisco, NY
Vivid blue sapphire or a sparkling white cluster of diamonds, it's your choice. This fabulous flip ring presents both looks on demand. Offering a .75 carat (6.5 x 4mm) oval faceted s...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Veretta Diamonds 14 Karat White Gold Modern Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with little white diamonds. This ring is totally handmade by Italian master goldsmith. Diamonds 0.27 ct, brilliant cut, G Color, VS...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,397Sale Price|20% Off
14 Karat White Gold Ladies Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ladies diamond halo ring, containing 1 brilliant cut diamond; color "G", clarity VS and weight .30pts. and with 36 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighin...
Diamond, 14k Gold
Tsavorite Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diamond 0.70 carat G-H-VSS1. Tsavorite Round -0.60 carat. 14K Yellow Gold 8.0 Grams, Finger Size 7. all natural stones
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,997Sale Price / item|55% Off
2-14 Karat Tapered Baguette Diamond Rings
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2-14 karat Tapered Baguette Diamond rings, containing 34 tapered baguette diamonds weighing 1.60cts.
Diamond, 14k Gold
14 Karat White Gold Sunstone and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Sunstone: 1 round checker board cut = 0.91ct Diamond: 2 trillion cut = 0.30cttw Color: H Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6.25 (please allow up to 2 ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Onyx, Tsavorite, Diamonds, 14 Karat Rose Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Beautiful ring in 14 kt rose gold structure mounted with a central onyx and, on it, a gold flower studded with a diamond and tsavorite. All around,diamonds. This ring was totally ha...
Diamond, Onyx, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Rubies, Diamonds, 14 Karat White Gold Retrò Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant vintage ring in 14 kt white gold structure mounted with an oval ruby and,laterally, two drop rubies surrounded by a crown of diamonds. This ring was totally handmade by Itali...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
Baguette Diamond Enamel Ring in 14 Karat White Gold
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This piece is handcrafted in 14 karat white gold. This diamond pendant with chain features 5 baguette diamonds weight 0.19 carat and 0.43 carats of round diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diamond 0.40carat G-H-VS. Emerald Round -0.70 carat. 14K Yellow Gold 4.30 Grams, Finger Size 6.75 all natural stones
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tsavorite Ring 14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamonds
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Diamond 1.12carat G-H-VSS1. Tsavorite Round -0.80 carat. 14K Yellow Gold 8.0 Grams, Finger Size 7.5 all natural stones
Diamond, Tsavorite, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold Quadset Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K yellow gold Center Diamond: 4 princess cut = .40cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Diamond: 8 round cut = .35cttw Color: G Clarity: VS2-SI1 Ring Size: 7.5 (ple...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Washington Depot, CT
14 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond Ring Size 8.5- This sparkling ring features three round brilliant cut diamonds set in classic 14K yellow gold.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$2,357Sale Price / item|26% Off
14 Karat White Gold Pave Diamond Wedding Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold pave diamond wedding ring, containing 28 round full cut diamonds; color "G", clarity SI and weight 1.25pts. ring is size 6.25 and can be sized to fit.
Diamond, 14k Gold
$4,850 / item
Twin Panther 14 Karat Gold Diamond Peridot Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18 Karat white gold. It is hand set with .08 carats peridot and .61 carat of sparkling diamonds. Available white, gold and rose gold. Th...
Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold
Petite Vintage 14 Karat Gold and Diamond Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine, petite estate 14k gold and diamond ring. This tiny 14k ring is flush-set with a round brilliant diamond at its center. Simply a wonderful ring in the incredibly hard t...
Diamond, Gold
14 Karat White Gold Amethyst and Diamond Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 33 round cut = 0.17cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Ring Size: 6 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Dime...
Amethyst, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
0.33 Carat Diamond 14 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Featuring from our open look design, this Gin and Grace Diamond ring is crafted of 14k white gold. This jewelry is the ideal way to showcase your bold style. This ring features an 1...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Effy Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Labrynth Band Ring
By Effy
Located in Boca Raton, FL
This striking 14 karat yellow gold diamond labyrinth ring by Effy Jewelry features a contemporary geometric design inspired by classic labyrinth patterns.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sapphire Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Pear Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Sapphire diamond ring in 14KT white gold. ITEM#: MFI 200-00007 GRAM WEIGHT: 2.77gr GOLD: 14KT white gold SIZE: 7 (can be re-sized) NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Cut: Pear Brilliant Color: G (a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Stackable Anniversary Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14k rose gold Diamonds: 56 round brilliant cuts = 0.48cttw Color: H-I Clarity: SI1 Size: 7 Dimensions: ring measures 4.20mm in width Weight: 2.80 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
14 Karat Rose Gold Diamond Stackable Anniversary Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14k rose gold Diamonds: 9 round brilliant cuts = 0.25cttw Color: I Clarity: SI1-SI2 Size: 5 ½ Dimensions: ring is 1.90mm in width Weight: 1.29 grams
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$2,380Sale Price / item|20% Off
14 Karat Rose Gold Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k rose gold ruby and diamond ring, containing 2 pear shape rubies of gem quality weighing .90pts. and 48 round full cut diamonds of very good quality weighing .55pts. This ring is...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
.98 Carat Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details: Weight: .98 Carat Cut: Antique Cushion Color: O-P C...
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
14 Karat White Gold Diamond 4 Cluster Bypass Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Material: 14 karat white gold Diamond: 50 round brilliant= 1.00cttw Color: H-I Clarity: I1 Ring Size: 4.5 (please allow up to 2 additional business days for sizing requests) Weight: ...
Diamond, 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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