Platinum Art Deco 2.56ct Emerald and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
A masterful example of Art Deco craftsmanship, this vintage platinum ring showcases a vivid 2.56-carat natural emerald framed by 0.12 carats of fine G color, VS clarity diamonds. The...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco 0.80ct Diamond Solitaire Flower Blossom Motif Vintage Engagement Ring
Located in Boston, MA
Aston Estate Jewelry Presents: An art deco period engagement ring featuring a 0.80 carat Old European cut diamond, set in a classic prong setting. The diamond boasts an H color gr...
Diamond, Platinum
18k White Gold Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring
Located in Venice, CA
Circa 1920, this diamond engagement ring captures the transition from Edwardian filigree to the geometric and architectural details of Art Deco, incorporating both eras in its lovely...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
18k White Gold Old European Cut Cluster Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This 18k white gold diamond cluster ring is gorgeous! The ring features a total of 15 bright white old european cut diamonds, with 7 of them clustered together to form the center, en...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. The center stone is an old mine cut diamond measuring approximately .45 cts and the mounting has diamond cut ...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Bombe Ring - VHK#285A
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Bombe Ring - VHK#285A Item Details: Year: 1920s Ring Size: 6 (Sizable) Metal Type: platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 7.9 gram...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.31 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2183128150 Shape: Circular Brilliant ...
White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 2.13 Carat Old European Cut Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring GIA
Located in Montgomery, AL
We sre thrilled to offer this vintage beauty!! Ring Details Material: Platinum Era: Art Deco 1920 - 1940 Head Width: 13mm Head Height: 7.5mm Shank Width: 2.7mm Weight: 5.4 Grams Fin...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1920s
Located in Braintree, GB
A striking Art Deco diamond ring crafted in platinum, dating to the 1920s. The design centres on a prominent old European cut diamond, framed by a bold, architectural arrangement of ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Art Deco old emerald cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. The ring fea...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.08 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #6183336469 Shape: Old European Brilliant Car...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified .71 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.6 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate#5182230860 Shape: Old Mine Brilliant Carat Weigh...
White Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sweet and charming cluster ring dating back to the Art Deco movement. This elegant piece has been crafted from 18ct white gold and features a single round faceted sapp...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Fine Art Deco Period 2.47 Carats GIA Toi et Moi Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Media, PA
A rare and striking antique Art Deco two-stone ("Toi et Moi") bypass engagement ring, featuring two substantial GIA-certified focal diamonds framed by channel-set baguette and round ...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Split Shank Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Split Shank Engagement Ring - GIA. This gorgeous Antique Art Deco old mine diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. This i...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco 1.30 Carat Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an outstanding cluster ring taken from the Art Deco era. Crafted from 18ct gold, this refined piece showcases a chunky old mine cut diamond at the centre of the face. Th...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a truly special and unique ring that dates back to the Art Deco era. The ring features a central emerald cut sapphire that is flanked on all sides by perfectly matched triang...
Blue Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.30 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#: 1216245947 Weight: 1.30 Carat Cut: Old European B...
White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Cocktail Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Cocktail Shield Ring. This gorgeous Art Deco old European cut diamond shield ring is crafted in platinum. The ring featur...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring. This beautiful ring is crafted in platinum. The ring holds old mine, old European, and rose cut diamonds ...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified 1.04 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.9 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2185117665 Shape: Old European Brilliant Cara...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco Platinum GIA Certified .53 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 2.3 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #2181181931 Shape: Circular Brilliant Carat We...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s 1.07 Carat Diamond and Yellow Gold Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This stunning antique diamond solitaire ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading certificate.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50carat, total Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: VS Finger to...
Diamond, Platinum
.75 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .75ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: F Clarity: VS Finger...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.36 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#: 5211317698 Weight: 1.36 Carat Cut: Old European B...
White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Antique 1.53 Carat Diamond and Platinum Twist Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This 1920s diamond twist ring is supplied with two independent diamond grading certificates for the feature diamonds in addition to an independent diamond grading report card for the...
Diamond, Platinum
.40 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .40carat, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G/H Clarity: VS Fing...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Cocktail Ring. This beautiful Art Deco old European cut diamond ring is crafted in platinum. This beautiful ring...
Diamond, Platinum
.30 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .30ct, total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: VS/SI Fing...
Diamond, Platinum
1920s Art Deco GIA Certified 1.15 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details GIA CERTIFIED Center Diamond - Certificate #5181337013 Shape: Old European Brilliant Car...
White Diamond, Platinum
.25 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 8.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .25 Carat Total Weight Cut: Old European Brilliant Color: G Clar...
White Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .89 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #:6214861435 Weight: .89carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J...
Diamond, Platinum
.35 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 3 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .35carat, total Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G-H Clarity: SI Pearl Detai...
Diamond, Platinum
.75 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .75 carat, total Cut: Old European brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS Sapphire ...
Diamond, Platinum
.80 Carat Total Weight Diamond and Sapphire Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 4.2 grams Stone Details: Shape: Old European Brilliant Total Carat Weight: .80 carat total weight Color: F Clarity: VS ...
White Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.11 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.9 grams Hallmarks: French hallmark on inner shank Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5221022929 Weight: 2.1...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Orange Blossom Platinum Engraved Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By Orange Blossom
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Orange Blossom Platinum Engraved Diamond Wedding Band Ring. This gorgeous Antique Orange Blossom engraved diamond wedding band is crafted in platinum. This...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Old European Diamond Filigree Ring. 1ct Diamond Platinum Ring K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Secondary Stones: D...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211484515 Weight: 1.51ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: M ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .99 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.6 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:6224810112 Weight: .99ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L...
GIA Certified .92 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2211527871 Weight: .92 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.48 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2195298984 Weight: 1.48 carat Cut: Antique Cushion Color: I Clarit...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.28 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #:2213319823 Weight: 1.28 carat Cut: Antique Cushion Color: I Clarity...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.17 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 9 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6217852349 Weight: 2.17carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.05 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2211873062 Weight: 1.05carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .85 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6223157868 Weight: .85ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: K Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.25 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2221050734 Weight: 1.25ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .97 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #:2223129197 Weight: .97ct Cut: Old Mine brilliant (Antique Cushio...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.45 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6224027248 Weight: 1.45ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L ...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.97 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.7 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2225163086 Weight: 1.97ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: M Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.84 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 9.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5221083033 Weight: 1.84carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.27 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6223183130 Weight: 1.27ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: J Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .63 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6227175129 Weight: .63ct Cut: Old European brilliant Color: H Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.81 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 1216619261 Weight: 1.81 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Colo...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.00 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2215413712 Weight: 1.00 carat Cut: Antique Cushi...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified .56 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211548782 Weight: .56 Cut: Old European brilliant Color: L Clar...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.41 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.2 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6214579794 Weight: 1.41 Cut: Old European brilliant Color: M Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6217862973 Weight: 1.09 carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.09 Carat Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 7.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2215335813 Weight: 1.09carat Cut: Old European brilliant Color:...
Diamond, Platinum
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other 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.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
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.