2.1 Carat Slice Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat rose gold & natural slice diamond.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold
1.96 Carat Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By DGI
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A simple yet beautiful ring with a 0.59 Carat Pear Cut Ruby as its center and 56 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 1.37 carats. The Clarity and Color of the Diamonds is VS2 and H Color....
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
$6,603Sale Price / item|30% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Oval Eternity Diamond Ring '3 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This Eternity Ring showcase perfectly matched 22 Oval shape Natural Diamonds in a total weight of 3.00 carat set in a shared prong rin3 Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHI...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
9.67 Carat Tourmaline Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Gold
$4,500 / item
2.42 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold, 2.42 carats opal and 0.44 carat diamond.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Laval Fashion Diamond Ring '1.00 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extraordinary fashionable ring features a 1.00-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds micro prong set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Col...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18 Karat White Gold Laval Fashion Diamond Ring '1.00 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extraordinary fashionable ring features a 1.00-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds micro prong set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Col...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Laval Fashion Diamond Ring '1.00 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This extraordinary fashionable ring features a 1.00-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds micro prong set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Col...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$39,500 / item
3.42 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and hand set with 3.42 carats of glittering diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$12,500 / item
2.40 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been crafted from 18-karat rose gold and hand set with 2.40 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$4,750 / item
2.01 Carat Fancy Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
It is set with 2.01 carats diamonds. The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request.
Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,900 / item
1.85 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This beautiful ring has been crafted from 18-karat gold and hand set with 1.85 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$7,500 / item
13.88 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Cocktail Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
$7,450 / item
18 Karat Gold 2.25 Carat Opal Diamond Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat white gold.
Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold, Gold, White Gold
6.16 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bridal Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
6.16 Carat Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Bridal Ring Beautiful and Charming Cabochon Cut Sapphire Diamond Ring!
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Colmar Diamond Ring '1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This curved crown band features 0.27-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds. It can be perfect too as stackable or as a matching band for your engagement ring. Experience th...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Colmar Diamond Ring '1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This curved crown band features 0.27-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds. It can be perfect too as stackable or as a matching band for your engagement ring. Experience th...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Colmar Diamond Ring '1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This curved crown band features 0.27-carat total weight of round brilliant diamonds. It can be perfect too as stackable or as a matching band for your engagement ring. Experience th...
Diamond, Rose Gold
0.49 Carat Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold Lattice Band Ring
Located in London, GB
This gorgeous dress ring features 13 fine quality round brilliant cut diamonds rub-over set in the front within an elegant lattice design. The sparkling diamonds come to an a total w...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.60 Carat diamond full eternity diamond ring gold 18 Karat
Located in Uccle, BE
Full eternity diamond ring. 18 Karat white gold ring set with 26 brilliant diamonds for a total of approximately 1.60 Carat (H/I color - Vs clarity).
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
$6,500 / item
1.40 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Lace Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This ring has been meticulously crafted from 18-karat gold and set with 1.4 carats of sparkling diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
3.58 Carats Diamonds, 18 Karat White Gold Ring
Located in Napoli, Campania
Elegant ring in 18 karat white gold structure mounted with diamonds. Diamonds 3.58 ct Total Weight 13.40 gr RF G GHHOR RK.AUUGR130 Italian Size 14 Usa Size 6.84 French Size 5...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
An 18 carat gold Tronchetto Bulgari ring with diamonds
By Bulgari
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat gold ring set with brilliant cut diamonds (app. 0.66 carats G-H, Vs, Signed: Bulgari, model: Tronchetto.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
5 Carat Rubellite and 2.5 Carat Diamond 18 Karat Gold Cocktail Ring Estate
Located in New York, NY
A classic, Cocktail ring 5 Carat of very clean no inclusion Rubellite and Diamond Ring Gold: 18 carat White gold Weight: 11 gram Diamonds: approximate 2.5 Carat , Brilliant ro...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold
Crop & Farr Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This Crop & Farr ring holds 8 diamonds which total 32pts. The chunky 18carat gold is textured and woven into a beautiful wide band. Hallmarked London 1973. Ring Size: P or 7 3/...
Diamond, Gold
2.12 Carat Princess Cut / Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Gents Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Beautiful Gent's ring is made in 18K white gold with shiny finish. It has 16 pieces of perfectly matched 2.4 mm princess cut and 7 pieces of straight Baguette Diamonds(Total Wei...
Diamond, 18k Gold
2.27 Carat Princess Cut / Baguette Diamond 18 Karat Gents Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Beautiful Gent's ring is made in 18K white gold with shiny finish. It has 14 pieces of perfectly matched 2.5 mm princess cut and 6 pieces of straight Baguette Diamonds(Total Wei...
Diamond, 18k Gold
0.80 Carat Invisible/Channel Set Diamond 18 Karat Gents Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This Beautiful Gent's ring is made in 18K white gold with mat finish top. It has 8 pieces of 2.1 mm Round set in two clusters around a cluster of 4 pieces of 2.5 mm Invisible Set Pri...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Hexagon Ring with 0.1 Carat Diamond, Honeycomb Ring, 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Rose and Choc
Located in Wallingford, CT
Round diamond set on this honeycomb hexagon ring. Total diamond weight: 0.10 carat Gemstone: White Diamond Stone shape: Round Number of stone: One (3mm) Diamond Clarity: VS Color: GH...
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
1.42ct Sapphire and Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Tobi Gem Setting
Located in London, GB
The gorgeous stone is set within a three row diamond set 18 carat white gold mount tapering to a fine solid shank at the back.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.54 Carat Emerald Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Exquisite Square-Emerald Cut Emerald Diamond Ring! The center is an Square Step Cut Emerald which weighs 0.93 Carats and measures. The Emerald is surrounded by 64 Round Cut Diamon...
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian Diamond and 18 Carat Double Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This wonderful double diamond cluster holds sparkling diamonds totalling 34pts per cluster. The clusters are wonderfully twisted and the ring is modelled in 18ct gold and the stones ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Modern Diamond an 18 Carat Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The design of the ring is so simple and beautiful. The diamond measures 30pts and is set in platinum. The stone is perched perfectly in the claws above the band. The diamond is F/G c...
Diamond, Gold
Natural Diamond 1.01 carats 18 KT Yellow Gold Statement Ring
Located in Antwerpen, BE
Step into the realm of high-style glamour with this exquisite multi-row ring, expertly crafted to captivate with its upscale Dome Shape design and adorned with a stunning 1.00 carat ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2.32 Carat Pear Brilliant Diamond 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
By Sebastian Bernard
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful Eternity Ring is made in 18K Gold with 12 perfectly matched Pear Brilliant Diamonds Set in Shared Prong Mode with a sizing bar. Total Weight of diamonds: 2.32 Ct VS-S...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Edwardian Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening old mine cut diamonds sit fabulously within a simple setting modelled in 18ct gold. The diamonds total 1.16ct and also holds diamond points in-between the larger ston...
Diamond, Gold
1.78 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1.78 Carat Natural Ruby Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Natural Ruby Accent Stones: Natural Diamonds Total Carat Weight: 1...
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Edwardian Diamond Five-Stone 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Five glistening diamonds sit fabulously within a simple setting modelled in 18ct gold. The diamonds total 1ct and also holds diamond points in the shoulders and in-between the larger...
Diamond, Gold
2.32 Carat Fancy Color Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
2.26 Carat Fancy Color Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Cocktail Ring This magnificent beauty has Fancy Color Cushion Cut Natural Diamonds floating around the ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, W...
Modern Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This cluster ring holds Diamonds totalling approx 1ct and are bright and sparkly. The stones are placed up high on an open work gallery, they are also set in platinum. Ring Size: K...
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian Sapphire and Diamond Ring 18 Carat Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This beautifully simple 18ct gold ring holds two exquisite coloured sapphires and a sparkling diamond. Ring Size: U or 10 1/4
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1960s 7.32 Carat Opal Diamond 18 Carat Rose Gold Retro Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18k rose gold. The centrepiece, a double claw set rectangular opal cabochon, is surrounded by 22 brilliant cut diamonds. The head of the ring is perforated and the shoulders ...
Diamond, Opal, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Rose Gold
Vintage Emerald Diamond 18 Carat White Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Emerald mines have been found to date back as far as Queen Cleopatra. Emerald symbolism encompasses not only royalty but also wit, eloquence, and foresight. “The Jewel of Kings” also...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat Rose Gold Turin Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features a perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds Pave set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAM...
Diamond, Rose Gold
$1,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat Yellow Gold Turin Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features a perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds Pave set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAM...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$1,056Sale Price / item|20% Off
18 Karat White Gold Turin Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring features a perfectly matched round brilliant diamonds Pave set. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NATURAL DIAM...
Diamond, White Gold
5.98 Carat Peridot Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
5.98 Carat Peridot Pink Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Ring Metal: 18 Karat White Gold Primary Stones: Peridot Accent Stones: Pink Sapphire Total Carat Weight: 5.98 carats ...
Diamond, Peridot, Pink Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Gold Diamond 1.63 Carat Aquamarine Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k white gold ring with approx. 1.63ct aquamarine (measures 8.7 x 6.9 x 3.96mm) surrounded with approx. 0.24ctw in diamonds. Ring size - 7, ring top - 14mm x 15.5mm. Marked 750. Wei...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold
18 Karat White Gold Entwine Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring band features strands of delicate precious metal entwined between brilliant round diamonds. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Entwine Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring band features strands of delicate precious metal entwined between brilliant round diamonds. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Camila Diamond Ring '1/6 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This victorian style ring features 15 round brilliant diamonds prong-set in 5 channel boxes. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Vega Fashion Diamond Ring '1 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning ring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong-set in three-row. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NAT...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Vega Fashion Diamond Ring '1 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning ring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong-set in three-row. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NAT...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Entwine Diamond Ring '1/10 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This ring band features strands of delicate precious metal entwined between brilliant round diamonds. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat White Gold Camila Diamond Ring '1/6 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This victorian style ring features 15 round brilliant diamonds prong-set in 5 channel boxes. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone...
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Camila Diamond Ring '1/6 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This victorian style ring features 15 round brilliant diamonds prong-set in 5 channel boxes. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone...
Diamond, Rose Gold
18 Karat Rose Gold Vega Fashion Diamond Ring '1 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This stunning ring features round brilliant diamonds micro-prong-set in three-row. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side Gemstone Type: NAT...
Diamond, Rose Gold
5.10 Carat Diamond ring In 18 Karat White Gold
By Rewa Jewellery
Located in Bangkok, TH
An elegant Burmese ruby and diamond dome ring showcased by Rewa jewels is handcrafted in 18 karat white gold.
Diamond, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Nati Diamond Ring '1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This petite curved band features Micro -Prongs set round brilliant diamonds to match your engagement ring.Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Merida Diamond Ring '1/4 Carat'
Located in San Francisco, CA
This curve ring features sparkling micro - prong - set diamonds along the top of this delicate band. Experience the difference! Product details: Center Gemstone Color: WHITE Side ...
Diamond, 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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