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Round Baguette Diamond Leaf Bypass Ring 1.34 Carats 18 Karat White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold ring featuring two diamond leaves containing 32 baguettes weighing 0.69 carats
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

Diamond Pear Shape & Round Brilliant Three Row Ring 1.02 Carats 18KT White Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18 Karat white gold three row band ring featuring 32 round brilliants weighing 0.72 carats and one
Category

2010s Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold

.32 Carat Mens Natural Round Diamond Solitaire Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Men's round diamond & brush finish ring. .20ct. center round diamond. Full Cut, Brilliant Vs-2
Category

2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

.32 Carat Diamond White Gold Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond wedding band. 16 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling .32cts in a 18k white gold setting
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

14 Karat White Gold .32 Carat Half Round Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
14 Karat White Gold .32 Carat Half Round Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring Metal: 14k white gold
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Baguette and Round Brilliant Swirl Wave Ring 2.97 Carat 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
18K Yellow gold ring featuring 32 baguette diamonds and 13 round brilliants weighing 2.97 carats
Category

1990s American Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vintage 32 Carat Natural Sapphire Diamond Cocktail Ring
Located in Napoli, NA
shaped in the center, weight 32 carat, and surrounded by brown and white round Brilliant cut Diamonds
Category

Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Classic Eternity Ring in Platinum with 32 VS-2 Round Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
An eternity ring band with Natural Diamonds. Classic eternity band ring crafted in America in
Category

1990s American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum

32 Carat Blue Sapphire and Round Diamond Cocktail Ring Set in 18K White Gold.
Located in New York, NY
sparkling 2.92 carat round diamonds and blue sapphires, this ring exudes sophistication and timeless beauty
Category

2010s American Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

1.25 Carat Round Diamond Yellow Gold Dome Cluster Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond dome cluster ring. The ring is set with 32 round brilliant cut diamonds in a cluster design
Category

Late 20th Century Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.12 Carat Green Yellow Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Diamond engagement ring. Round Ideal cut center stone with pave set diamond shoulders in a platinum
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring, 900 Round Cut 1.18 Carat
Located in Greensboro, NC
milgrain-outlined accent diamonds which grace the ring’s knife-edge band. This ring is a size 7, but it
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

4.56 Carat Pink Morganite Round Diamond 14K Rose Gold Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
. Accentuating the beauty of the centerpiece are 32 Natural Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds, weighing approximately
Category

2010s Unknown Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Morganite, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

0.56 Carat Round Fancy Pink Diamond Band Ring 14k Rose Gold
By Alegra's Legend
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
special colored diamonds worldwide. This ring is the epitome of refined beauty, featuring 32 round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Israeli Art Deco Band Rings

Materials

Pink Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 14k Gold

Tiffany & Co 2.15 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 2.15 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS1 Diamond Platinum
Category

20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

GIA Diamond 1.50 Carat Three-Stone Ring Round and Baguette Diamond Custom Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Diamond Weight: .32 Carats Total Weight Ring Size: 6.5 (This ring can be resized perfectly for you!) This
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Natural Round Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
in 14K yellow gold showcases 1.0 carats of sparkling 32 round diamonds embedded with micro-pave and
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Aquamarine Diamond Ring - Round 1.43ctw Etched Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .40ctw Cut: Princess & Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: SI1 - SI2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Halo Ring, 14 Karat Round Brilliant .59 Carat Milgrain
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information: Natural Diamond Solitaire Carat: .33ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F Clarity: I1 Natural
Category

20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Ruby & Diamond Ring - Round 1.92ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.54ct Cut: Round Color: Pinkish Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Platinum

Platinum Sapphire & Diamond Engagement Ring - 900 Round .77ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Sapphire Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .57ct Cut: Round Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .20ctw Cut
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

0.50 Carat Diamond White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This ring has 32 Natural Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.50 carats. The clarity and color of the
Category

2010s American Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Platinum Akoya Pearl & Diamond Ring - Round Brilliant .34ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Akoya Pearl Color: White Size: 9.2mm Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .34ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

White Gold Diamond Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 10.31ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
): 7.75ct (weighed) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K Clarity: I2 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 2.56ctw Cut: Round
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Retro Gold 0.75 Carat Natural Round Single Cut Diamond Cocktail Ring, circa 1950
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1950. The ring is set with one 0.25 carat natural round brilliant light yellow diamond, along with 32
Category

Vintage 1950s Unknown Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold

Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring - 900 Round Brilliant 3.21ctw GIA
Located in Greensboro, NC
Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 3.01ct (weighed) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: O - P
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Platinum Round D Color 0.73 Carat Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Diamond D color VS1 clarity, 2 Prong Set Round Diamonds, G color VS1 clarity, .32 carats, 10 Pave Set
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Ruby Treatment: Heating Carat(s): .80ct Cut: Round Color: Pinkish Red
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 1.50 Carat Round and Baguette Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Engagement Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
ct of center stone and 0.50 ct of shank lined 32 round and 18 baguette diamond set in prong and
Category

2010s Indian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold

Yellow Gold Emerald Diamond Ring - 18k Round .42ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Emerald Treatment: Oiling Carat(s): .27ct Cut: Round Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.00ctw Channel Set
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.00ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Champagne Brown
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond

Platinum Diamond Wedding Band - Round Brilliant .50ctw Channel Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: I1 - I2 Total Carats: .50ctw Style: Wedding Band with Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Garnet Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round 1.20ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.00ct Cut: Round Color: Red Natural Diamonds
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Art Deco Engagement Ring - Round Brilliant .49ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS1 Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .09ctw Cut: Single Color: G - H
Category

Vintage 1930s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Wedding Band - Round Brilliant .30ctw Channel Set Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Diamond French Set Wedding Band - Round Brilliant .41ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .41ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Yellow Gold Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .30ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I - J Clarity
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .92ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .53ct (weighed) Cut: Round Brilliant Color: L Clarity: VS1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Garnet Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Round 1.86ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Garnet Carat(s): 1.64ct Cut: Round Color: Red Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 1.0 Carat Round and Baguette Diamond 10 Karat Yellow Gold Wave Wedding Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
Absolutely eye catching with an exquisite design, this diamond ring is studded with 61 brilliant
Category

2010s Indian Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold

Platinum Diamond Retro Loop Halo Ring - Round Brilliant 1.55ctw Vintage
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 1.14ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Tiffany & Co 1.93 Carat Round and Marquis Diamond Platinum Enternity Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring Style: Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.14 Carat Diamond
Category

20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Platinum Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring - 950 Round 2.80ctw Cathedral
Located in Greensboro, NC
Diamond Carat(s): 2.20ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J Clarity: I2 Stone Note: Laser Drilled Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Emerald & Diamond Ring - 18k Round 1.12ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .30ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: SI2 - I1 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Halo Ring - 14k Round 0.59ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Red Natural Diamond Carat(s): .09ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: I Clarity: I2 Total Carats: 0.59ctw
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Tourmaline Diamond Ring - 14k Round 1.00ctw Starburst
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Tourmaline Carat(s): .55ct Cut: Round Color: Pink Natural Diamonds Carat(s
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Ruby Diamond Band - 14k Round 1.24ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold Stone Information Natural Rubies Treatment: Heating Carat(s): 1.20ctw Cut: Round Color: Pinkish
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Aquamarine Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round 1.85ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Baguette & Round Brilliant Color: G - H Clarity: VS1-VS2 / SI1-SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring - 14k Round .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Single & Round Brilliant
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .50ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .50ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .73ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
Gold & 14k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .41ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.01ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 14k Yellow Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .45ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

TJD 0.50 Carat Baguette & Round 14KT Yellow Gold 3-Row Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By TJD
Located in New York, NY
is crafted from 14 karat Yellow gold and features 24 round and 32 baguette diamonds set in prong and
Category

2010s Indian Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

White Gold Diamond Crossover Band - 14k Round Brilliant 1.04ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): 1.04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Sapphire Diamond Bypass Ring - 14k Round .23ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
Color: Blue Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .04ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K Clarity: SI1 - SI2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring - 10k Round Brilliant .25ctw Engagement
Located in Greensboro, NC
& 10k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .25ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: J - K
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Vintage Engagement Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.55ctw
Located in Greensboro, NC
White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): 1.25ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: I1
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Cluster Ring - 14k Round Brilliant .61ctw Wavy
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .61ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: F - G Clarity: I1 - I2
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Diamond Crossover Band - 14k Round Brilliant .16ctw Ring
Located in Greensboro, NC
Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .16ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS2 - SI1 Total Carats
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

White Gold Diamond Men's Ring - 14k Round Brilliant 1.53ctw Cluster
Located in Greensboro, NC
Stone Information Natural Diamond Carat(s): .33ct Cut: Round Brilliant Color: H Clarity: VS1 Natural
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

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32 Carat Round Diamond Ring For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact 32 carat round diamond ring you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, white gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 918 vintage editions and 1026 modern creations to choose from as well. Finding the perfect 32 carat round diamond ring may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. Finding an appealing 32 carat round diamond ring — no matter the origin — is easy, but Roshe Jewels, DGI and Le Vian each produced a popular version that is worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for a round cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes oval cut and mixed cut alternatives. Most of our 32 carat round diamond ring for sale are for women, but there are 497 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a 32 Carat Round Diamond Ring?

The price for a 32 carat round diamond ring starts at $1 and tops out at $775,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $1,550.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.