18k White and Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Look at this 18k White and Yellow Diamond Ring. Weighing 10.70 grams and sized at 6.75, this ring packs a punch of modern elegance.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Ring
Located in Queens, NY
18K Yellow Gold Amethyst Diamond Ring, featuring one bezel set oval mixed cut amethyst weighing approx. 15.75 carats, further adorned with six bead set round brilliant cut diamonds w...
Amethyst, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$599Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Pave Diamond Bar Ring Genuine Diamond Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Stunning high quality brilliant white diamonds are set in solid 18k gold. Three round diamonds set in a vertical bar to create a modern and contemporary cutting edge look. A solid go...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
18K White Gold 2.38ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This scintillating ring is designed to catch the light. A 0.93 carat Diamond with I color and SI1 clarity makes a statement at the center of the 18K White Gold setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Dome Ring 0.60 Carats 17.1 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat Yellow gold dome ring featuring 33 round brilliants weighing approximately 0.60 carats, 17.1 grams.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
18k Black and White Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k Black and White Diamond Ring. Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Black Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
18 kt yellow gold 3 diamond Cartier love ring size 5.5
Diamond, 18k Gold
$67,720Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified Sri Lanka Oval Sapphire Diamond Halo Cocktail Ring 13.61 Carats
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
GIA Certified Sri Lanka Oval Cut Sapphire, 11.07 Carats, flanked with a diamond halo containing Round Brilliants and Tapered Baguettes weighing a total of 2.54 Carats of F-G Color an...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Ring 18k White Gold
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Diamond Ring 18k White Gold Set with 1.10 Center Stone Natural Yellow Color Cushan Set with White Diamonds Weight 1.75 Clean diamond Vvs1 New Jewlery Weight: 5.7 g
Diamond, White Diamond, White Gold
18K White Gold 1.27ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Along the shank are more accent diamonds that taper gently in size.Offered brand new, this 18K White Gold 1.27 ct Diamond Ring comes with a gift box.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond and Gold Bamboo Band Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Bamboo Style Band Ring The ring is 18K White Gold There are 0.10 Carats in Diamonds I SI The ring is a size 6.5.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 18K Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Flushing, NY
Vintage 18K Gold Ruby Diamond Ring Marked: 18K Approximate Dimensions: 5.25 cm (Ring Size) 11.5 grams in weight.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold 0.55ct Diamond Ring
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Anyone with a minimalist design aesthetic will appreciate this elegant ring. Simple forms decorate the top of the 18K Yellow Gold setting, providing this understated piece with plent...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial S Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
GIA Certified 4.5 carat Emerald-Cut VS1 Diamond Loose or Set in Solitaire Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
**Save this diamond❤️ to receive price updates** Offered loose and located in NYC, this GIA-certified natural 4.63 carat emerald-cut diamond is unmistakably rare, with a refined step...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Boris LeBeau 18K Carnelian Diamond Ring
By Boris Lebeau
Located in Queens, NY
Boris LeBeau 18K Yellow Gold Carnelian Diamond Ring, featuring one bezel set oval carnelian cabochon weighing approx. 9.25 carats, further adorned with four bead set round brilliant...
Carnelian, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, L, Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, C, Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, C, Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial S Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, A, Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
$645Sale Price / item|20% Off
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, M, Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
$3,072Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Two Row Diamond Band Ring 0.29 Carats G VS2 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Elegantly crafted in Italy from polished 18 karat yellow gold, this refined ring features a sleek, rounded silhouette highlighted by two rows of sparkling diamonds. Set with 24 round...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, M, Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, A, Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
1.20 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Revival Style Ring The ring is 18K White Gold There are 0.40 Carats in Diamonds H SI There are 0.80 Carats in Rubies The ring is a size 6.50, sizable The ring weighs 5.2 grams
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.44 Carats Diamonds 18k Gold Ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Adorn your hands and add a touch of class and charm on your look. Magnificent ring come 18k gold with natural Diamonds of 1,44 carats , in special cut , F-G color VS clarity , very s...
Diamond, 18k Gold
18K White & Yellow Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Beautiful, unique design! Round cluster of yellow diamonds with a white diamond halo. 18 yellow diamonds of varying color intensity, sizes and shapes (round, oval, pear, marquis, cus...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
0.80 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Revival Style Ring. The ring is 18K White Gold. There are 0.50 Carats in Diamonds H SI.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
1970s 18k Gold Lapis Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
1970s vintage 18k gold ring with lapis and approx. 0.24ctw in diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
18k Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in pure luxury with our 18k Princess Cut Diamond Band Ring. Crafted in 18k white gold and weighing 6.2 grams, this exquisite ring features 0.50 carats of princess cut diamond...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3.03 Carat Fancy Light Pink Pear Shape Diamond Ring
By Elegant Green Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
This elegant ring features a GIA Certified 3.03 carat Pear Shape Fancy Light Pink diamond, graded VS2 clarity, offering exceptional presence and a soft, romantic hue.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold
18K Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Ring
Located in Monte Carlo, MC
The polished gold enhances the contrast between the vivid rubies and the bright, light-catching diamonds. Crafted in 18K yellow gold, the ring features a total of 0.33 carats of ova...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
0.33 Carat Round Cut Cluster 18 Karat White Gold Halo Engagement Diamond Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Beautiful 0.33 Carat White Round Cut Diamond Cluster Halo ring is set in 18 Karat White Gold and color H clarity SI1. Ring size UK - M, US - 6 1/2. Available in other carat size...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
$628Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Diamond Ring Cluster Diamond Ring Half Eternity Gift Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Natural Diamond Twig Ring is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$847Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Baguette Baguette Diamond Ring Square Diamond Ring Wedding Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Baguette Diamond Ring is made of 18k solid gold available in three colors of gold: White Gold / Rose Gold / Yellow Gold.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$586Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Diamond Ring Bezel Set Diamond Band Ring Square Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Square Ring is made of 18k solid gold featured with natural white sparkly diamond Handset by a master setter in our studio.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Celebration 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Ring Princess Cut 1.25 Carat F SI1
By Celebration Diamond
Located in San Diego, CA
CELEBRATION DIAMOND Style: Solitaire with Accents Serial Number: 003338 Metal: 18K White Gold Size: 6 (sizable) Total Carat Weight: 1.25TCW Center Diamond Shape: Princess Cut Dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$904Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Gold Diamond Ring Curved Diamond Ring Thin Minimalist Statement Ring
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
Curved Diamond Ring is made of 18k solid gold featured with natural white sparkly diamond Handset by a master setter in our studio.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Origami Ziggy Diamond Ring 18K Gold
By Kavant & Sharart
Located in Bangkok, 10
Origami Ziggy Diamond Ring 18K Gold Width: 1.6 cm Length: 1.8 cm The ancient Japanese tradition of paper folding has inspired the form and elements of this modern collection.
Diamond, 18k Gold
1.33 CT GIA Certified Yellow Pear Shape Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
This Stunning bespoke GIA Certified 0.87 Carat Natural Fancy Light Yellow Pear Shaped Diamond which is set in the center of the Ring with Double Halo, the inner halo features 0.08 Ca...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k Diamond and Onyx Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in luxury with our 18k Diamond and Onyx Cocktail Ring. Made from 18k white gold and adorned with 2.97 carats of sparkling diamonds and 63.04 carats of rich onyx.
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold
18k 750 Natural Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Natural Diamond Cocktail Ring Metal Type: 18k 750 White Gold Total Item Weight: 13.85 Grams Ring Size: 6.5 (Resizable) Dimensions: Width 20mm X Length 23mm X Depth 10mm 1: Natural D...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Honu Peridot Ring 18k YG Diamonds
Located in Mission Viejo, CA
In ancient times, the Egyptians considered Peridot "The gem of the sun", which makes it being the birthstone of August, the last stretch of summer, before fall starts to show itself,...
Diamond, Peridot, 18k Gold
Contemporary 18K Gold Ruby & Diamonds ring
Located in New Delhi, Delhi
Magnificent ring come in 18k gold with a Natural Ruby of 4,00, spectacular vivid color , in perfect oval cut, and dazzlig Natural Diamonds of 1,34 carats, F-G color VS clarity, ver...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Diamond 18K White Gold Snake Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A striking ring designed in the form of a coiled snake, encrusted with round diamonds in a mesmerizing white, brown hue.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
1.73 Carat Oval Tanzanite 0.30 Carat White Diamond 18 Karat Gold Engagement Ring
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
Elegant and beautiful with a total of 2.03 carat of gemstones, 1.75 Carat oval-shaped tanzanite in a halo design with round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 0.30 Carats White Color ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
18k White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Diamond Cluster Ring, 5.3 grams, size 5.75.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial E Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial S Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial M Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, L, Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Personal Jewellery Diamond 0.10 Carat Initial, C, Ring 18 Karat Rose Gold
By Hasbani Diamonds
Located in London, GB
A truly captivating trend happening in the jewellery and luxury fashion world. Personalised, bespoke and skillfully hand-crafted jewellery is gaining momentum. Strengthen that pers...
Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold
18K African Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
18K African Ruby and Diamond Ring Condition: In good condition with some minor surface wear consistent with age.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
1.10 Carat Ruby Diamond Gold Ring
By Diamond Stars Jewelry, Inc.
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Revival Style Ring The ring is 18K White Gold There are 0.55 Carats in Diamonds H SI There are 0.55 Carats in Rubies The ring is a size 6.50, sizable The ring weighs 4.4 gra...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Stackable Rings 0.40 Carats 20.9 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
A set of 18 Karat Yellow gold stackable bands with decorative round brilliants that can be styled to your liking. Color G-H Clarity SI
Diamond, 18k 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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