$600Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Round Diamond Ring Studded Diamond Stacking Valentines Ring Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Round Diamond Ring Studded Diamond Stacking Valentines Ring Gift Total Carat Weight 0.24 ctw & Under Metal Yellow Gold Base Metal Gold Top Width 3mm Approx Band Width...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
14k White Gold Diamond Stacking Band Ring, 17 Diamonds, Size 5.25
Located in Salt Lake Cty, UT
Curated by The Lady Bag Ladies The perfect stacking band! This 14k white gold band has 17 round diamonds that are individually set in a beautiful prong band.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Gold Wedding Ring For Women Gold Ring For Valentine.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Gold Wedding Ring For Women Gold Ring For Valentine.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
Polished Beaded Stackable 14K Gold Round Shape Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This stunning Polished Beaded Stackable 14 Gold Round Shape Diamond Ring offers a perfect blend of timeless elegance and modern style.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Diamond Butterfly Motif Stackable Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Capture the beauty of nature with this enchanting 14k yellow gold ring featuring a delicate butterfly motif.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K White Gold Round Cut Diamond Butterfly Motif Stackable Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
Capture the beauty of nature with this enchanting 14k white gold ring featuring a delicate butterfly motif.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
$920Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Natural Diamond Stacking Ring Minimalist Eternity Valentines Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Natural Diamond Stacking Ring Minimalist Eternity Valentines Ring Total Carat Weight 0.24 ctw & Under Band Thickness 1.5mm Approx Certification IGI Material Diamond, ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$805Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Chevron Ring 14k Solid Yellow Gold Round Diamond Wedding Stack
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Chevron Ring 14k Solid Gold Round Diamond Wedding Stack Anniversary Gift Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Metal: Yellow Gold Main Stone: Diamond Sec...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Round Cut Diamond Bow Motif Stackable Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
embrace a touch of feminine charm with this delicate 14k white gold ring featuring a dainty bow motif.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14K Yellow Gold Round Cut Diamond Bow Motif Stackable Ring
Located in Antwerp, BE
embrace a touch of feminine charm with this delicate 14k yellow gold ring featuring a dainty bow motif.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.20 Carat Diamond Teardrop Ring Stacked with Chevron Rose Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Teardrop cut diamond ring stacked with crown chevron. Stone weight 0.20 carat diamond Stone size 5x3 mm Clarity: VS Color: GHI Set of two rings Stone shape: Pear Measurement: 1.35mm ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Gold Ruby and Diamond Half Stacking Band
Located in Lexington, KY
This vibrant band is made in 14k white gold with both natural rubies and diamonds. The ring is made of three 14k white gold half bands that have been joined together. Both of the out...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Solid 14k Rose Gold & Diamond Ladies Paperclip Stacking Fashion Ring
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer this Brand New Solid 14k Rose Gold & Diamond Ladies Paperclip Stacking Fashion Ring.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
$1,560Sale Price / item|20% Off
Diamond Full Eternity 14k Solid Gold Solitaire Ring Stacking Band
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Full Eternity Band 14k Solid Gold Solitaire Ring Stacking Band Jewelry Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unuse...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$991Sale Price|20% Off
Curved Wedding Ring Band in 14k Gold Natural Diamond Stackable
Located in Chicago, IL
Total Carat Weight: 0.24 & Under Country/Region of Manufacture: India Style: Stackable Base Metal: Yellow Gold, 14k Clarity: Vs-Si Secondary Stone: Diamond Ring Shape: Band Main Ston...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
14K White Gold Multi-Stone Stackable Rings
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k white gold gemstone, stackable rings. The gold tests 56.5% with an XRF metal analyzer.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Triangle Shape Double Stackable Band Ring in 14k Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Total Carat Weight: 0.24 & Under Country/Region of Manufacture: India Style: Stackable Secondary Stone: Diamond Ring Shape: Band Main Stone Treatment: Not Enhanced 14k Gold Weight: 2...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
$1,142Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Diamond Curved Wedding Band Enhancer Stack Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Diamond Curved Wedding Band Bridal Crown Ring Enhancer Stack Ring Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unu...
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Graduation Gift For Girls diamond ring gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Graduation Gift For Girls diamond ring gift Total Carat Weight 0.24 Cts And Above Number of Diamonds 15 Base Metal Gold Material Natural Diamond,...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$860Sale Price|20% Off
Chevron V Shaped Ring Diamond Stacking in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Chevron 14k Solid Gold Ring Diamond V Shaped Ring Stacking Diamond Ring Gift.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
$965Sale Price|20% Off
Eternity Diamond Stackable Half Band Ring in 14k Solid Gold
Located in Chicago, IL
Eternity Diamond Half Band In 14k Solid Gold Diamond Stackable Ring Wedding Gift Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Material: Natural Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Solid Gold Natural Diamond Stacking Ring in Minimalist Eternity
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Natural Diamond Stacking Ring Minimalist Eternity Valentines Ring Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New with tags: A brand-new, unu...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Zig Zag Stacking Fashion Rings
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer these Brand New 14k Yellow & White Gold Diamond Zig Zag Stacking Fashion Rings.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k Yellow and Rose, White Gold Stackable "Rotating Heart" Rings with Diamonds
By Peggy Croft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stack able Set of 3 Rings A ring in full rotation of Large tapering Hearts with diamonds that Spiral around with the Flow of Love stones: 33 round diamonds color: G clarity: VS wei...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14k White Yellow & Rose Gold Diamond Chevron Stacking Fashion Rings
Located in Newport Beach, CA
We are pleased to offer these Brand New 14k White Yellow & Rose Gold Diamond Chevron Stacking Fashion Rings.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pie Cut Diamond Ring Solid 14k Yellow Gold Jewelry Natural Diamond Stack Ring
Located in Jaipur, IN
This is a White Gold Diamond Sunburst Scalloped Halo Ring featuring a vintage-inspired floral design with a brilliant focal stone. Details:- Item Code :- RIMJOS-743 Material - 14K S...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow, White and Rose Gold Stackable "Rotating Heart" Rings with Diamonds
By Peggy Croft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stack able Set of 5 Rings 4 rings are Hearts that Spiral around with the Flow of Love The center ring is a Love Knot; stones: 90 round diamonds color: G clarity: VS weight: .67pts...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Emerald and 6 Diamond Stackable Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 6.25 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 2.2 Grams Diamond Count: 6 Diamond Carat Weight: ...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Green Emerald and 2 Diamond Stackable Ring in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Metal: 14k Yellow Gold Style: Statement Ring Ring Size: 7 (resizing available for a fee) Total Weight: 2.2 Grams Diamond Count: 2 Diamond Carat Weight: 0...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,616Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Diamond Eternity Stackable Band Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
14K Yellow Gold Pear Cut Diamond Eternity Stackable Band Ring features pave set diamond band with pear cut diamond set in the center of the ring making a minimalist diamond ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$509Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Gold Triangle Stacking Ring with White Pave Diamonds Minimalist Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Brilliant Diamond Ring is made of solid gold featured with natural white sparkly diamond in a delicate band. Available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold. ...
Diamond, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold, White Gold, 14k Gold
$408Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Stacking Ring 14k Solid Gold Dainty Wedding Ring Promise Gold Band Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Stacking Ring 14k Solid Gold Dainty Wedding Ring Promise Gold Band Gift Additional information: Base Metal: Natural Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold, Gemstone Main Stone: Diamond Ma...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Pave Set Diamond Enamel Stackable Band Ring
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
14k Yellow Gold Pave Set Diamond Enamel Stackable Band Ring features diamond on the front of the band with turquoise blue band making a minimalist stackable band ring.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
14K White Gold Double Stacked Diamond Ring, 0.28ctw, Unisex, USA
Located in Palm Desert, CA
14 Karat White Gold Double Stacked Diamond Ring. The ring features two rows of single-cut round diamonds, seven each row for a total of fourteen diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Stacking Ring Wedding Band 14K Solid Gold Thin wedding ring Twisted ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Stacking Ring Wedding Band 14K Solid Gold Thin wedding ring Twisted ring Total Carat Weight 0.24 Cts And Above Number of Diamonds 6 Material Natural Diamond, 14K Hallmaked, G...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$1,966Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Ring Guard Round Classic Halo Ring Enhance 14k Gold Stack Bands
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Ring Guard Round Classic Halo Ring Enhance 14k Gold Wedding Stack Bands Light weight can be worn everyday Additional information: Condition: New without tags: A brand-new, u...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold
$880Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Cluster Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Wedding Band ring Valentines Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Cluster Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Wedding Band ring Valentines Gift Total Carat Weight 0.24 Cts And Above Number of Diamonds 8 Band Width 1.9 mm Approx Material Natural Di...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
0.05 CTW Baguette Diamond Stacking Ring in 14K Gold, SI Natural Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Sophisticated and understated, this 14K gold diamond stacking ring features a sleek baguette-cut center diamond accented by round natural diamonds for a look that feels both modern a...
Diamond, 14k Gold
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Round Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Wedding Band Ring For Women.
Located in Chicago, IL
Round Diamond Stacking Ring 14K Solid Gold Wedding Band Ring For Women.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$524Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Gold 0.05 Carat Marquise Diamond Dainty Minimalist Stacking Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
DON'T HESITATE TO ASK FOR ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS ON TOP OF THE CURRENT DISCOUNT *** Details *** - Gold :- 14k Solid Gold - Gold Color :- Rose Gold / Yellow Gold / White Gold (WRITE A ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
0.25 CTW Thin Diamond Stacking Band Ring in 14K Gold, SI+ Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A delicate balance of sparkle and simplicity, this 14K solid gold diamond ring features six natural round diamonds in a classic prong setting that beautifully catches the light from ...
Diamond, 14k Gold
14k Yellow Gold Stackable Graduating "Rotating Heart" Rings with Diamonds
By Peggy Croft
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k Yellow Gold Stackable Graduating "Rotating Heart" Rings with Diamonds stones: 33 round diamonds color: G clarity: VS weight: .38pts. gold: 14k size: 7 (A ring can be made to f...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$840Sale Price / item|20% Off
Timeless Blue Sapphire and Diamond Five Stone Stacking Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This five stone ring features a 0.25 carats of blue sapphires set in 14k white gold.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Stacking Ring Wedding Band 14K Solid Gold Thin wedding ring Twisted ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Stacking Ring Wedding Band 14K Solid Gold Thin wedding ring Twisted ring Number of Diamonds 6 Material 14K Hallmaked, 14K Solid Gold, Gemstone, Natural Diamond Ring Size 7 S...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$6,532Sale Price / item|20% Off
Round and Pear Diamond Stacking Eternity Band Ring Set 14K White Gold Jewelry
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Deira, Dubai
Round and Pear Diamond Stacking Eternity Band Ring Set 14K White Gold Jewelry This luxurious stack showcases a combination of round brilliant diamonds and pear diamonds arranged in ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Open Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Solid Gold Minimalist Stacking Ring Cuff Ring Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Open Diamond Wedding Ring 14k Solid Gold Minimalist Stacking Ring Cuff Ring Gift Base Metal Yellow Gold Certification 14K Hallmarked, IGI Main Stone Color White/Colorless Diamond We...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$411Sale Price|20% Off
Natural Diamond Cross Chevron Ring 14k Gold Stackable Crown Wedding Ring Tiara
Located in Chicago, IL
Natural Diamond Cross Chevron Ring 14k Gold Stackable Crown Wedding Ring Tiara Additional information: Base Metal: Natural Diamond, 14K Yellow Gold Main Stone: Diamond Main Stone Sh...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$1,112Sale Price / item|20% Off
Mozambique Baguette Ruby and Diamond Stackable Half Band Ring in 14K White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
This elegant stackable half-band ring showcases five vibrant baguette-cut Mozambique rubies totaling 0.88 carats, crafted in 14K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$992Sale Price / item|20% Off
Orange Enamel Diamond Ring 14k Solid Yellow Gold Stacking Band
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Chic Orange Enamel Diamond Stacking Ring in 14k Gold. A fun, colorful, and personalized addition to your ring stack!
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Gold-filled
$924Sale Price / item|20% Off
Black Enamel Diamond Stackable Band Ring 14k Solid White Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Black Enamel Diamond Ring in 14k Gold. A fun, colorful, and personalized addition to your ring stack!
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel, Gold-filled
$640Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Triangle Shape Double Stackable Band Ring 14k Gold Wedding Ring Gift.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Triangle Shape Double Stackable Band Ring 14k Gold Wedding Ring Gift.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Chevron V Shape Diamond Ring Handmade Stacking Ring Band
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Chevron V Shape Diamond Ring Handmade Stacking Ring Band Metal Yellow Gold Main Stone Diamond Base Metal Yellow Gold Material Diamond, Gold Total Carat Weight 0.24 ct...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Curved Diamond Wedding Band 14K Gold Round diamond Stacking Ring Valentine Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
Curved Diamond Wedding Band 14K Gold Round diamond Stacking Ring Valentine Gift Total Carat Weight 0.24 Cts And Above Number of Gemstones 7 Main Stone Diamond Metal Yellow Gold Secon...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold
$822Sale Price|20% Off
Diamond Eternity Band 14K Solid Yellow Gold Engraved Star Diamond Stacking Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Eternity Band 14K Solid Yellow Gold Engraved Star Diamond Stacking Ring.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
$880Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Chevron V Shape Diamond Ring Handmade Stacking Modern Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Gold Chevron V Shape Diamond Ring Handmade Stacking Modern Ring .
Diamond, 14k Gold
Diamond Hand Engraved Stackable Band, Round Diamonds Scallop 14k Gold Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Graceful curves are created in this diamond band with marquise shape frames. The edges of the marquise shapes have a crisp milgrain-texture and each holds a diamond in two prongs. Be...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
14k Solid Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond Ring Beautiful Bridal Stackable Ring.
Located in Chicago, IL
14k Solid Yellow Gold Natural Pave Diamond Ring Beautiful Bridal Stackable Ring. 14k Yellow Gold Weight:- 2.34 Grams Diamond Weight:- 0.32 Carat Item Size :- 19 x 20 mm A P ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow 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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