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Antique Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a gorgeous pearl and diamond cluster ring from the early stages of the 20th century. A
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Vintage 1910s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming antique cluster ring originally dating back to the Edwardian period. At the
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a charming cluster ring dating back to the Edwardian period. This antique piece
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Victorian Natural Pearl and Diamond Flower Halo Cluster Ring
Located in Banbury, GB
A natural pearl and diamond cluster ring, the central bouton natural pearl surrounded by nine old
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Antique 19th Century British Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Natural Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique 18K and silver and natural pearl ring. The pearl measures 4.83 mm., and is natural, as
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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Natural Saltwater Pearl and 1.43 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
cluster ring; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections. This fine and impressive pearl and diamond
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Antique Early 1900s Unknown Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique 9K Yellow Gold Pearl and Old Mine Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in Braintree, GB
Antique 9K yellow gold cluster ring, featuring a central old mine-cut diamond surrounded by a halo
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Antique 1870s European Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique 18ct Rose Gold & Platinum Edwardian Diamond and Pearl Fancy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Diamond Ring 18ct Rose Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1900 Step into the past with this
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Early 20th Century European Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum

Antique 15ct Yellow Gold, Edwardian Pearl & Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Daisy Cluster Ring 15ct Gold Tested Circa 1910 Introducing a stunning 15ct gold
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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Natural Pearl and Old Cut Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an Edwardian natural pearl and diamond cluster ring. This antique 18ct gold piece
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Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 18ct Gold French Edwardian Ruby Diamond & Pearl Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
unique piece. The ring features a central ruby stone that is surrounded by a cluster of natural seed
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Early 20th Century French Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Diamond Sapphire And Pearl Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
0.02 ct. The diamond is has K color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 8 We can make any size. Box is not
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Handcrafted Natural Diamond And Ruby Pearl Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.30 ct. The diamond is has G
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, Gold

Antique 15ct Gold, Early Victorian Pearl & Rose Cut Diamond Daisy Cluster Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
rose-cut diamond surrounded by a cluster of natural seed pearls. The intricate design is set in lovely
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Antique Late 19th Century English Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold

Natural Garnet and Pearl Vintage Style Cluster Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
natural gemstones and diamonds. GEMMA FILIGREE custom ring box and certificate of authenticity are
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cluster Rings

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Garnet, Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Old Cut Diamond And Pearl Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.8 grams. Totally is diamond 3.50 ct. The diamond is has G
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Champagne Diamond Turquoise and Pearl Gold Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Indulge in the opulent allure of this antique 14 karat gold ring, a masterpiece of elegance and
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Early 20th Century European Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Gold

Edwardian Certified 8.5 mm. Natural Pearl 1.35 Ct Diamond Ring
Located in Napoli, IT
This fabulous antique Edwardian period Diamond & Pearl ring is the epitome of eternal elegance
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Antique Early 1900s European Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold

Antique Rose Diamond and Pearl Mourning Ring, circa 1770.
Located in London, GB
Georgian hair, diamond and pearl mourning ring. Set with twenty eight round rose cut diamonds in
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Antique 1770s Georgian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold, Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 0.45 carat diamond and pearl, 14 karat yellow gold, silver
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Vintage 1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Natural Peridot and Pearl Vintage Style Duo Cluster Ring in Solid 9K Yellow Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
natural gemstones and diamonds. GEMMA FILIGREE custom ring box and certificate of authenticity are
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Peridot, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

New French Natural Tahitian Pearl Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
By Baume
Located in Poitiers, FR
grey natural pearl surrounded by 14 brilliant- cut diamonds in millegrain settings. At each side of
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21st Century and Contemporary French Contemporary Cluster Rings

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White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Diamond, Black Pearl, 18k Gold, Yel...

Natural Amethyst Peridot Pearl Vintage Style Cluster Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
platinum using natural gemstones and diamonds. GEMMA FILIGREE custom ring box and certificate of
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Peridot, Pearl, Amethyst, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Edwardian Gold and Silver Cluster Ring with Old Mine Cut Diamonds and a Natural
Located in PARIS, FR
Antique cluster ring in 18Kt gold (750°/°°) and silver set in its center with a natural pearl (very
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Antique Late 19th Century Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Gold, Silver

Natural Blue Sapphire Blue Topaz Pearl Vintage Style Cluster Ring in 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
antique design gold filigree rings equate to delicacy and light openwork, while maintains strength for
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Blue Topaz, Topaz, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Yellow Gold, 9k Gold

Antique Natural Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, circa 1900
Located in London, GB
Antique natural Burmese ruby and diamond ring, circa 1900. A yellow gold ring set with one central
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Antique Early 1900s Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold

Edwardian Pearl Ruby and Diamond Tablet Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have an excellently crafted tablet ring dating back to the Edwardian period. This antique
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Cluster Rings

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Ruby, Pearl, Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco 4.54ct Sapphire and Diamond Coronet Cluster Ring, c.1920s
Located in London, GB
A stunning Natural Sri Lankan Sapphire is central to this Art Deco coronet cluster ring. The
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Vintage 1920s Unknown Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Victorian Pearl & Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Blue Enamel 14k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
historical depth and artistic quality to this piece. This pearl & diamond ring is not just a piece of
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Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Enamel, Yellow Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.3ct. Sapphire Seed Pearls solid 18K Gold Ø4.75US/ 1.8gr
Located in SE
Beautiful old Ring in solid 18K Yellow Gold with natural medium Blue Sapphire and 6 miniature
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Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Diamonds solid 18K Yellow Gold US6.5 / 6.4gr
Located in SE
White Gold or Platinum decorated with mix of 43 Brilliant and old European cut natural Diamonds. Likely
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Vintage 1930s German Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Cabochon Blue Sapphire and Pearl Vintage Style Ring in Solid 9K Gold
Located in Bangkok, TH
antique design gold filigree rings equate to delicacy and light openwork, while maintains strength for
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21st Century and Contemporary Thai Victorian Cluster Rings

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Pearl, Blue Sapphire, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold

5.12 Carat Natural Unheated Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
This exquisite ring features a beautiful transparent blue natural unheated emerald cut sapphire
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1990s English Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

Antique Alliance Ring natural 0.5ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø8.25US
Located in SE
Fine Alliance 5-stones Ring featuring natural brilliant and old European cut Diamonds mounted in
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring natural 0.85ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Silver Ø6.5US/4.3g
Located in SE
Nice Renaissance - styled cluster Ring with the carved band, shoulders, and parts of the crown in
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Vintage 1920s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 1.25ct Emerald 0.45ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS6/ 4.25gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Band hallmarked 18ct
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Vintage 1930s German Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 6.5 ct Aquamarine Diamonds solid 14K Gold ØUS7.5/4.32g
Located in SE
applies to pieces with enamel, pearls, opals, and delicate filigree but even diamonds can chip or stones
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Aquamarine, Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique Ring natural 1.7ct Emerald 0.7ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS7.75/ 4.6gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Swedish hallmarks 18K
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Ring natural 1.75ctw Emeralds 0.44ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Platinum Ø
Located in SE
Beautiful cluster Ring in solid 18K Gold featuring three natural Green Emeralds and 4 old European
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Retro Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring natural 0.3ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Ø US6.5 / 1.5gr
Located in SE
set natural old diamond cut Diamond Ø 4 mm x 1.6 mm deep / ca 0.3 ct, color ca. F,G /VS. The stone has
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 0.35ct Emerald 0.3ct Diamond solid 18K ØUS7.75/2.4gr
Located in SE
A German ring, Art- Deco period ca. 1920s - 1930s, hallmarked 18K . Metal is solid 18K White Gold
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Nordic Ring natural 5ctw Sapphire 0.6ct Diamond 18K Gold ØUS8.25 /4.53gr
Located in SE
Antique cluster/cocktail Ring, Swedish hand-made with fifteen clusters in White gold boasting
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Vintage 1930s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring natural 1 ctw. Sapphire 0.5ctw. Diamond 14K ØUS6.75 /6.6gr
Located in SE
Antique German Alliance ca.1900s - 1930s Ring in solid 14K Orange toned Gold with clusters in 14K
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold

Antique Ring 1.25ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø7.5US/2.5gr
Located in SE
Late XIX - early XX century. European Ring with Silver on 18K Gold openwork crown with natural Blue
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Ring natural 6ct Amethyst 0.8ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver Ø6US/4gr
Located in SE
Antique Ring in solid 18K Rose Gold and Silver. European, no hallmarks (band and crown tested solid
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Antique Late 19th Century European Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

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Amethyst, Diamond, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS 5.25 /2.4 gr
Located in SE
set with old diamond cut natural blue Sapphire in cross-haired bezel accented with pave set 12 rose
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Vintage 1910s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

1899 Antique Ring natural 4ct Opal Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.25 / 3gr
Located in SE
A ring with the band in solid 18K Yellow Gold featuring elaborate wrought shoulders and crown with
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Antique 1890s European Arts and Crafts Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Opal, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural Emerald Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 3.4 gr
Located in SE
Nice cluster Ring with the carved band and shoulders. Top parts of openwork crown in White Gold or
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Antique Ring natural 10ct Emerald 1.28 ctw Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS4 / 6.3gr
Located in SE
Emerald and Diamonds Ring with parts in solid 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum. Ca. 1930s -1940s
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Vintage 1930s European Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Alliance Ring Sapphire natural Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US / 2.3 gr
Located in SE
Antique Alliance Ring featuring solid 18K Yellow Gold frame holding Blue Sapphires and Diamonds set
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Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural 0.8 ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø7.5US / 3.8gr
Located in SE
natural Greenish Blue Sapphire and eight old European cut Diamonds . Hallmarked 18ct , hand - made ca
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique Finish Halo Ring natural 1.3ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Ø 6.25US
Located in SE
Halo Ring with natural Blue Sapphire and 12 rose-cut Diamonds. Finish hallmarks, 18K (tested
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Vintage 1920s Finnish Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique German Ring 0.5ct natural Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.5/1.3gr
Located in SE
Early XX cent. German Ring with Platinum clusters on solid 18ct (tested) Yellow Gold carved band
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Vintage 1950s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Ring natural 0.65ct Diamond solid 14K Gold Silver Ø US6.5 / 2.5gr
Located in SE
Silver holding bezel set natural old diamond cut Diamond Ø 5 mm x 3.5 mm deep / ca 0.65 ct, color ca. G,H
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Silver, 14k Gold

Antique Halo Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire Diamonds solid 18K Gold Silver ØUS 6.5
Located in SE
Late XIX-early XX cent. German Halo Ring with natural Blue-Green Sapphire and 10 old rose-cut
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Vintage 1910s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver

Antique Halo Ring natural 1.5ct Bi-color Sapphire Diamonds solid 14K/18K Gold
Located in SE
Beautiful antique Halo Ring hand-made ca. late XIX - early XX cent. Not hallmarked. Likely German
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Antique Early 1900s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Silver, 18k Gold

Antique Trinity Halo Ring 1.4 ctw natural Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø5.5US/4.7g
Located in SE
Beautiful Triple Halo Ring hand-made in Europe ca. early XX cent. Not hallmarked. The crown is
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7 ct Ruby Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø3.75US
Located in SE
diamond cut: Ø 5.5 mm x 2.65 mm deep / ca. 0.7 ct, color is medium Rose Red + Ten pave set natural
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Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique Toi et Moi Ring natural Cornflower Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø4.75/1.8g
Located in SE
/ ca 0.17ct and natural old European cut Diamond Ø 3 mm x 1.65 mm deep / ca 0.15ct. Twelve pave set
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Vintage 1930s German Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum

Antique German Halo Ring natural 0.7ct Sapphire Diamonds 18K Gold Ø 6.25US/1.3gr
Located in SE
Beautiful early 20 cent. period Halo Ring in solid 18K Green Gold with top of the crown in Silver
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Vintage 1910s European Art Nouveau Cluster Rings

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Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Sterling Silver

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Antique Natural Pearl And Diamond Ring Cluster For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. Every item for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using gold, 18k gold and yellow gold. Our collection of these items for sale includes 339 vintage editions and 10 modern creations to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 18th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century, both of which have proven very popular over the years. Creating an antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Glorious Antique Jewelry Collection, Baume and Van Cleef & Arpels are consistently popular. While most can agree that any antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster from our collection can easily elevate most outfits, but the choice of a diamond version from the 213 available is guaranteed to add a special touch to your ensemble. Today, if you’re looking for an old european cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes rose cut and oval cut alternatives. Most of our antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster for sale are for women, but there are 36 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Antique Natural Pearl And Diamond Ring Cluster?

On average, an antique natural pearl and diamond ring cluster at 1stDibs sells for $1,700, while they’re typically $425 on the low end and $110,128 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.