GIA 2.29 carat fancy yellow diamond platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This striking modern engagement ring is a captivating celebration of color, brilliance, and contemporary luxury. At its center rests a GIA-certified 2.29 carat rectangular cut fancy ...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Trapezoid Cut Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Trapezoid Cut Diamond Sapphire Engagement Ring. This unique trapezoid diamond cut ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum top. The ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold
1920s Antique German Natural Pearl and 0.37 Carat Diamond, Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique German 0.37 carat diamond and natural pearl, 14 carat yellow gold and 14 karat white gold dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewellery and estate j...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 14k Yellow Gold .82 Carat Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 8.25 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 1.6 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #: 222564966 Weight: .82ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant - An...
Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .63 Carat Art Deco Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6 Metal Type: 14 Karat Yellow Gold & Platinum Prongs [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.8 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 6pm 177207640 Weight:...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1925s Yellow Sapphire Diamonds Platinum Art Deco Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in platinum. Charming Art Deco ring, it is set in the center of a bright yellow sapphire within an openwork decoration, and set with millegrain of an antique- cut diamond and ro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Art Deco 2 Stone Diamond Ring .40ct Old European Cut Original 1920's Antique 14K
Located in Dearborn, MI
Genuine Original Art Deco Antique from 1920's Vintage 2 Stone Diamond Cocktail Filigree Ring .40ct 14K Yellow Gold Features a Captivating Pair of Matching Old European Cut Natur...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Circa 1920s 14K Yellow Gold Old European Diamond and Ruby Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1920s Item Details: Ring Size: (Sizable) Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.60 grams Diamond Details: .90ct, total weight. Old Mine and Old European...
White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .82 Carat Art Deco Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.5 Metal Type: 14k Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 2225272550 Weight: .82ct Cut: Old Mine brilliant Color: J...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .91 Carat Art Deco Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 9 Metal Type: 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA LAB REPORT #:2225762895 Weight: .91ct Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified .97 Carat Diamond White Gold and Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6 Metal Type:18K White Gold & 14K Yellow Gold [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3 grams Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT#1216049911 Weight: .97 carat Cut: Vintage Assc...
White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond and Emerald Pattern Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Old Cut Diamond and Emerald Pattern Ring. This gorgeous ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold. This beautiful ring has old cut diamonds and em...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Black Onyx and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique French Art Deco black onyx panel and 0.95 carat diamond, 18 carat yellow gold and 18 carat white gold set dress ring; part of our diverse antique jewell...
Black Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Old European Cut Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Navette Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Early 20th Century Art Deco diamond navette ring handcrafted in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold. The ring features three Old European cut diamonds weighing approximately.18 CTW and...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Two Tone Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Two Tone Old European Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous ring has a old european diamond in the center of an amazing mounting with clas...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring, Antique, 1928
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.23 carat diamond solitaire ring in 18 karat yellow gold; part our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections This fine and impressive antique dia...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920 Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Two-Tone Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920s Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Two Tone Ring - 14 Karat Yellow Gold, Platinum Features a 0.05 carat Sapphire, 0.10 carat total weight Diamonds, Platinum head and 14 Karat Yello...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Three Stone Filigree Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Diamond Three Stone Filigree Ring. This beautiful ring has three old european diamonds on a filigree mounting. Item #R0887 Metal: 14K Yel...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
1920 Art Deco Three-Stone Diamond Two-Tone 14 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
1920 Art Deco Three-Stone Diamond Two-Tone 14 Karat Gold Ring.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Art Deco Blue Sapphire And Diamond Antique Ring 14K Yellow Gold SZ 8.25
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous vintage ring comes from the Art Deco era featuring round cut blue sapphire and diamond set in a delicate and embellished 14k yellow gold mounting. This one-of-a-kind ha...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 1920s Diamond and Yellow Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.88 carat diamond and 18 karat yellow gold, platinum set trilogy ring; part of our diverse diamond jewelry and estate jewelry collections This impress...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Sapphire and Diamond Yellow Gold Cocktail Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique 0.48 carat sapphire and 0.38 carat diamond, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold and Platinum Coronet Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautiful cluster engagement ring features nine old mine cut diamonds, all claw set on a platinum collet, atop a 18ct yellow gold shank.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 3 Stone Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Art Deco Emerald and Diamond 3 Stone Ring in 18ct Yellow Gold sweet 3 stone ring, elegant and classy The item comes without the box in the photos but will be presented in a gift ...
Diamond, Emerald, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Ring - 14k Single Cut Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Platinum 2.16 Carat Old European Fancy Brown Yellow Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This magnificent antique three stone ring was crafted from solid .900 platinum during the art deco period and has a very unique design for that time period. The ring features 3 old E...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Antique Diamond and Tourmaline Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring, Circa 1925
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive antique 0.94 carat diamond and 0.55 carat tourmaline, 18 karat yellow gold and platinum set cocktail ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collec...
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco 1920s 18K Yellow Gold & Platinum Hexagonal Diamond Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An Art Deco diamond, platinum, and yellow gold ring, comprising seven old single cut diamonds, set in platinum and 18 karat yellow gold, to an 18 yellow gold band. My favourite thi...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Old European-cut Yellow-brown Diamond platinum Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
.65 Carat Yellow-brown Old European-cut Diamond Ring Natural color diamonds are so special, so different. In an Art Deco mount, such as this, where eighteen smaller round white ...
Diamond, Platinum
18 karat French Art Deco ring - natural Rose cut diamonds - 1920's engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
For sale is this lovely romantic hexagon shaped diamond ring. This rose cut diamond ring is made in 18 k yellow gold and marked with a French eagle head mark. We adore this small min...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Sapphire Three-Stone Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Diamond Sapphire Three Stone Ring. This beautiful three stone ring features a natural blue sapphire in the center with two natural ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - 14k European Cut Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 7 Sizing Fee: Up 3 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & Palladium Stone Information Natural Diamond Cara...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Palladium
Vintage Cabochon Amethyst Yellow Gold Ring
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Vintage amethyst and yellow gold ring circa 1920. Jacob's Diamond & Estate Jewelry.
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1925s Art Deco Sapphire Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, and platinum. Of rectangular shape, it is set in the center of a brilliant-cut diamond in a surround of calibrated synthetic sapphires, the whole border...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Sold|$3,800
Old-Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Claw-set with an old round brilliant-cut diamond weighing approximately 0.70ct, framed by cushion-shaped diamonds, to a plain hoop, size 7, estimated total diamond weight approximate...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Men's Antique 14K Yellow Gold 1.20ctw European Diamond 3 Stone Ribbed Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This incredible men's antique band ring was crafted in solid 14k yellow gold and features 3 fine quality old European cut diamonds which are individually pave set in square and recta...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s Art Deco Yellow and White 14 Karat Gold Garnet and Diamond Ring
Located in Lexington, KY
This is an enchanting Art Deco ring featuring two colors of 14k gold in a dramatic, long layout with a garnet center and two delicate diamond accents. The garnet has a finely detaile...
Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
French Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum, dog head hallmark. Charming antique ring, it is formed of a rectangular mounting with cut sides set in the center of a...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
14K Sapphire, Diamond & Pearl Navette Scroll Ring
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold sapphire, diamond and pearl navette scroll ring. This ring features a marquise navette shape with two prong set, pear shape sapphires with the points f...
Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Emerald and Diamonds Three-Stone 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An elegant emerald and diamond three-stone ring crafted circa 1920. The fine central emerald measures approximately 45 points and has a good green colour.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
French 1925s Sapphir Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Art Deco Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark. Hexagonal and curved, the plate of this charming art deco ring is delicately set with rose-cut diamonds, calibrated synthetic sapph...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow ...
Early Art Deco Diamond Citrine Platinum-Topped 14 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers a cushion cut citrine measuring approximately 13.0 x 14.0 mm Transparent and deeply saturated orange With minor conchoidal fracture concealed by wide prongs Flanked ...
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - 14k 18k European .22ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 2 1/2 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $25 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Halo Ring Ruby Diamonds solid 14K Yellow Gold Ø4.5US / 3.2g
Located in SE
Halo Ring from ca .1920s -1930s with Ruby and 18 Diamonds. Not hallmarked, metal tested 14K. Crown measures Ø 13 mm x 4.5 mm deep. Claw set Ruby is lab-made, old European cut 9.5 mm...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$1,750
14K Gold Onyx and Diamond Signet Ring
Located in Venice, CA
This is a classic Art Deco men’s ring, circa the 1920’s. The 14k gold ring features a rectangular onyx panel with rounded corners. In its center is an Old European Cut diamond, bezel...
Diamond, Onyx, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1920s French Diamond Gold Platinum Spiral Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold, eagle head hallmark and platinum. This splendid antique ring is set with a spiral of rose cut diamonds around a central brilliant cut diamond. W...
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Yellow Gold Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring -14k Round Brilliant .22ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 Sizing Fee: Up 2 sizes for $35 or Down 2 sizes for $35 Era: Art Deco Date: 1920s - 1930s Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$5,144
Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an elegant cluster ring taken from the Art Deco movement. A rounded platinum face plays host to a striking blue sapphire at its centre. Surrounding this principal stone ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.00 Ct Antique Rose Diamond Solitaire Yellow 14 kt Gold Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
This beautiful antique ring is made of 14 carat yellow gold. The ring set with an oval rose diamond of approx. 7 x 6 mm, in a high openwork setting on a worked shank (a modern bri...
Diamond
French 1920s Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Charming antique you and me ring, it is set with claws on its top, of a brilliant- cut diamond and a small pearly white pearl. On either side, a cornuco...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond and Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Victorian Diamond and Ruby engagement ring with an Old Mine cut center diamond. Item #R0478 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 2.2 Grams Total Diamond Weight: Approximately ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Art Deco Moonstone Diamond Platinum 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Dinner Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an oval-shaped moonstone cabochon measuring 15.0 x 12.0 mm Translucent colorless body displaying vivid blue adularescence Set by split and tab-like prongs in platinum-toppe...
Diamond, Moonstone, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Old Cut Diamond 18 Carat Yellow Gold & Platinum Five Stone Ring
Located in London, GB
Introducing an absolutely stunning antique five stone ring, dating back to around the 1920's. Showcasing fine attention to detail and amazing craftsmanship, this magnificent piece i...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Ring Ruby Diamonds 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Ø 5 US/ 4.4gr
Located in SE
A Ring with crown in White Gold or Platinum on solid 18K Yellow Gold band holding lab -made Red - Pink Ruby accented with 6 rose cut Diamonds. Hallmarked / tested 18K. European made...
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Art Deco Diamond 18kt Gold Platinum Filigree Ring with Diamonds and Emeralds
Located in Aventura, FL
Period: 1920's Style: Art Deco Metal: 18Kt Gold & Platinum Natural Stone: Diamond & Emerald Ring size: 7 (resizable).
Diamond, Emerald, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Sold|$3,055
1920s Antique Diamond Pearl Gold Band Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 carat yellow gold, owl hallmark. This delicate antique ring is femininity incarnate. It is composed of 4 bands each set asymmetrically with small rose cut diamonds and...
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Art Deco 14 Karat Yellow Gold Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band. This beautiful band is in great condition and has 7 diamonds on the ring. It has a low profile and would s...
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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