Circa 1919 14K Yellow Gold GIA 1.00ct Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1916 (Engraved on inner shank) (“NOV 25 1916”) Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14K
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold Amethyst Diamond and Peridot Suffragette Ring Hallmarked 1919
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Ring 18ct Yellow Gold Hallmarked Birmingham 1919 Makers Mark S & C Immerse
Amethyst, Diamond, Peridot, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.58 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 6.80 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
1.13 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Antique
White Diamond, Platinum
.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
1.34 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details Shape
White Diamond, Platinum
.63 Carat Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.20 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.7 grams Center Diamond Details
White Diamond, Platinum
1.62 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape
White Diamond, Platinum
1.01 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.4 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape
White Diamond, Platinum
1.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: 900 Platinum [Tested & Hallmark] Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details
White Diamond, Platinum
1.06 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Antique Cushion
White Diamond, Platinum
.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.50 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Antique
White Diamond, Platinum
.95 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.50 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
.64 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.2 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
.73 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
1.05 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 3.80 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details
White Diamond, Platinum
1.25 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.8 grams Center Diamond Details
White Diamond, Platinum
1.01 Carat Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.3 grams Center Diamond Details Shape
White Diamond, Platinum
3.50 Carat Ruby Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.2 grams Color Stone Details: Type: Ruby Shape
White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
.86 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.95 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
5.38 Carat Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.90 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.1 grams Color Stone Details: Type: Natural
White Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
.92 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
.50 Carat Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size:4 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Center Sapphire Details Shape
White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams
White Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 1.70ct
Located in Narberth, PA
An exquisite engagement ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in platinum, this ring
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
.85 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.0 grams Center Diamond
White Gold
1.01 Carat Diamond and Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 8.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.7 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
.70 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 1.8 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Yellow Gold
1.05 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.9 grams
White Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Solitaire Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
The Stockton antique Edwardian diamond solitaire engagement ring with an elegant, streamlined shape
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 14k Diamond Engagement Ring .40ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond engagement ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 14k mixed metals
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
.97 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.95 Metal Type: 14 karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details Shape
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
.94 Carat Edwardian Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center
White Diamond, Platinum
.20 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 18 Karat White Gold Weight: 2.2 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified .59 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 5.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center
Diamond, Platinum
1.01 Carat Diamond Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7 Metal Type: 14K Rose Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
1.37 Carat Diamond White Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: 14k White Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 18k/Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring .45ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A beautiful diamond engagement ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.10 Carat Total Weight Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.8 grams Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
.40 Carat Total Weight Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.20 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Stone Details: Shape
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.01 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.50 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.08 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 6.30 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details Shape: Old European
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .78 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.95 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .89 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .91 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: Approximately 4.60 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.41 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.03 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Tested and Hallmarked] Weight: 3.5 grams
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Finger
Yellow Gold
Edwardian 18k/Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring .69ct
Located in Narberth, PA
A gorgeous diamond engagement ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in vibrant 18k yellow
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.78 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
engagement ring collections. This stunning, fine and impressive diamond solitaire has been crafted in
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 1.72-cts Diamond & Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Circa 1910, this platinum ring features a European-cut diamond weighing 1.72 carats, graded I/VS1
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 18k Diamond & Ruby Engagement Ring .40ct
Located in Narberth, PA
ring, this piece would be perfect for anyone looking to incorporate color into their engagement ring
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Edwardian 18k/Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 1.30ct
Located in Narberth, PA
An absolutely gorgeous diamond engagement ring from the Edwardian (ca1910s) era! Crafted in 18k
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.