Victorian rose cut diamond 18k yellow gold enamel engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This enchanting Victorian engagement ring is a beautifully distinctive jewel from the 1900’s, centered by a rose cut diamond weighing approximately 1.00 carat.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Fox Rose Cut Diamond Ruby Ring Antique Victorian Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
This is an Antique Victorian - Edwardian Ring with a gorgeous Fox head set with Rose Cut Diamonds with Ruby eyes.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Late Georgian Cluster Ring with Rose - Cut Diamonds Circa 1790 The ring features a central rose cut diamond (5,50X5.65mm), weighing approx. 0.50cts, surrounded by a halo of 12 sma...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Victorian Rose Cut Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This stunning cluster ring holds rose cut diamonds set within the platinum setting.
Diamond, Gold
Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
💎 Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, 10k Gold
Antique Duchess Ring 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamonds and Rubies
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
The shoulders are subtly curved and adorned with additional rose-cut diamonds, adding depth, movement, and sparkle while preserving the refined balance of the ring.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Edwardian 18 Karat Gold Rose Cut Diamond Navette Cocktail Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
This is an Edwardian navette ring crafted in 18K gold. The piece features rose cut and old round cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Andre Rivaud rose cut diamond cluster ring, French, circa 1910.
Located in London, GB
Andre Rivaud rose cut diamond cluster ring. Set to centre with a round rose cut diamond in an open back rubover setting with an approximate weight of 0.70 carats, encircled by eight ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Late Georgian Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring (Europe Ca. 1830)
Located in OVIEDO, AS
LATE GEORGIAN ROSE CUT DIAMOND CLUSTER RING (Europe Ca. 1830) Wheel of fire!
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring. This gorgeous Victorian rose cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold and a silver bezel.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Late Rococo Rose Cut Diamond Heart Ring, circa 1760's
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: late XVIII century Ring size: 6 ½ Weight: 3,3 gr The ring dates to the late 1700s and is considered an example of Rococo jewellery, as it features a teardrop setting that e...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Vintage Old and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
Colour: G, Clarity: VS Remaining Old Cut Diamond Weight: 0.12ct (0.03ct each) Rose Cut Diamond Dimensions: 35 (3mm - 0.5mm) Tested As: 18ct Gold & Platinum Box: The Vintage Jeweller ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Black Onyx Rose Cut Diamond Panel ring 18 KT
Located in Napoli, IT
This beautiful Black Onyx and Diamond ring is 1890 ca Skillful hand crafted throughout of solid 18 Kt gold with some silver portion Fantastic wide panel design expressed on a hand ca...
Diamond, Onyx, 18k Gold, Silver
Antique gold ring with rose-cut diamonds total of 1.15 ct.
Located in Chorzów, PL
Origin: Western Europe, first half of the 20th century. The ring is set with 9 rose-cut diamonds weighing a total of 1.15 ct.
Diamond, Gold
$960Sale Price|20% Off
18K and Natural Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Antique Ring
Located in Aspen, CO
., and is probably natural as opposed to cultured. It is accented with rose cut diamonds set in silver. This 18K gold and silver ring dates to the mid 19th century .
Diamond, Natural Pearl
Antique Persian Turquoise Ring Rose Cut Diamond Halo Platinum Edwardian
Located in New York, NY
The Turquoise is surrounded by a halo of 30 sparkling Rose Cut Diamonds. The jewels are set in Platinum atop 14 Karat Gold.
Diamond, Turquoise, 14k Gold, Platinum
Victorian Coral and Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Carat Gold Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
In between the oval coral are tiny rose cut diamond points which add a little sparkle.
Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold
English Victorian Mourning Ring with Seed Pearls & Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Denver, CO
This Victorian era mourning ring features a rose cut diamond center stone measuring approximately 0.02 carat surrounded by four seed pearls set in a forget-me-not design.
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - natural rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
This ring band is as well detailled with cute and sparkly rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold
Georgian Antique 14 Karat Gold/ Silver Diamond Rose Cut Ring Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
In the center, the ring holds one Round Rose Cut Diamond, 7.5mm, approximately 1.00ct, of fine quality.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Rose Cut Diamond Shamrock Ring of 18k Gold
Located in Lewisburg, PA
This antique French ring (circa 1890-1900) embodies the elegance and symbolism of the Victorian era, featuring a shamrock motif sparkling with rose cut diamonds, all set in luminous ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Handmade 24K Gold Byzantine Style Ring with Rose Cut Diamond
Located in Istanbul, Fatih
Handmade 24K Gold Byzantine Style Ring with Rose Cut Diamond Gold weight : 12.58 Grams Stone weight : 0.56 Ct's Rose Cut Diamond
Diamond, 24k Gold
French 19th Century Rose Cut Diamond Black Enamel Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Antique solitaire ring, the head is square in shape and adorned with claws down from a rose-cut diamond on a black enamel background.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage 9K Rose Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Ring Size 5
Located in Montgomery, AL
A delicate vintage solitaire ring from the Victorian era, crafted in 9K rose gold and centered with a sparkling Old Mine cut diamond.
Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Cabochon Sapphire and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in London, GB
This is a very pretty Victorian sapphire and diamond cluster ring. The ring features a central cabochon sapphire surrounded by a cluster of rose cut diamonds and crafted in 14ct yell...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Coiled Snake Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Coiled Snake Ring. This beautiful Victorian rose cut diamond coiled snake ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and silver b...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
19th Century Marquise Ring in 18K Gold with Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This 19th-century marquise ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with a beautiful cluster of rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Georgian Entwined Heart Ring Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Antique Engagement Ring 1820
Located in New York, NY
The combination of Pearls and Rose Cut Diamonds within the entwined hearts creates an antique ring of great beauty!
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Victorian 9k Rose Gold Ruby and Old Cut Diamond Ring, Circa 1900
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Three vibrant rubies sit at the center, offering a rich red hue that symbolizes passion and warmth, beautifully contrasted by the gentle shimmer of rose cut diamonds. The rose cut di...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Initial Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Rose Cut Diamond Initial Ring. This beautiful Edwardian rose cut diamond initial ring is crafted in 18k yellow gold and platinum ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique 14k Yellow Gold 0.50ct Rose Cut Diamond Band Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A romantic antique engagement ring featuring a rose cut diamond, prized for its subtle shimmer and historic faceting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A 14k Gold and SIlver Ring set with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 14 carat yellow gold and silver cluster ring set with a large diamond flower of rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique 18K Gold Marquise Ring with Rose-Cut Diamonds and Ruby
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
This antique marquise ring is crafted in 18K yellow gold and set with a vivid natural ruby at its center, framed by a halo of rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Cocktail Ring. This incredible Victorian rose cut diamond cocktail ring is crafted in 14k yellow gold.
Pink Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Gold Rose Cut Diamond Filigree Engagement Ring - GIA.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
19th Century 18K Gold and Platinum Rose-Cut Diamond Marguerite Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
Specifications • Period: 19th century • Metal: 18K yellow gold & platinum • Stones: Rose-cut diamonds • Weight: 2.2 g • Ring size: FR 47 (resizable) • Condition: Very good antiqu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
1880s Victorian .83 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Yellow Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: 9 Karat Yellow Gold Weight: 2.5 grams Center Diamond Details: Shape: Rose Cut Carat Weight: .83 carat Color: L Clarity: I1 Finger to Top ...
White Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Ring Silver on 18 kt gold & old Rose cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Ring 18 kt gold & old Rose cut Diamonds Material: Silver on 14 kt gold Size: 55 EU / 7 1/4 US Weight: 5.6 g /3.6 dwt/ 0.200 oz Diamonds: old Rose cut, ca. 1.30 ct
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Art Deco GIA 1.06 carat rose cut diamond onyx platinum engagement ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This authentic Art Deco engagement ring showcases a captivating 1.06 carat rose cut diamond certified by GIA under report number 6382831981.
Diamond, White Diamond, Onyx, Platinum
$2,246Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight 7.1 grams. Totally is diamond 0.76 ct. The diamond is has H-I color and vs-s1-s2 clarity. Ring size is US 8.7 We can make any size. Box is not i...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Affordable Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond & Pearl Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Good Era: Victorian Year: 1837-1900 Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Diamonds: (2) Carat Weight: 0.10 Total Cut: Rose Color: I-J Clarity: SI2 Gemstone: Cultured Pearl Creamy-White...
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$936Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 10k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 1.7 grams. Totally is diamond 0.20 ct. The diamond is has I color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 5.2 We can make any size. Box is not inclu...
Diamond, 10k Gold
$1,170Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.3 grams. Dimention is diamond 0.50 carat. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. Ring size is US 6.5 We can make any size. Acid tested t...
Diamond, Gold
Gold and Silver Three Stone Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A dreamy yellow gold ring set with three round, rose-cut diamonds in a cut-away silver setting with foil backing to enhance the luminosity and sparkle.
Diamond, Gold, Silver
.48 Carat Rose Cut Light Brown Diamond Halo Gold Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1830’s antique light brown diamond ring. .48cts center rose cut diamond that is mounted in a 14k rose gold setting.
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
antique Art Deco Russian 14k Gold Rose Cut Diamond Navette Ring
Located in Firenze, FI
Beautiful Antique Rose cut Diamond Navette Ring set in 14K Gold . There are rose cut diamonds on the top of the ring in a navette shape and the ring is in great condition . this ring...
Diamond, 14k Gold
French Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
This ring band is as well detailled with cute and sparkly rose cut diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Estate Edwardian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Ring - VHK#968A
Located in Hicksville, NY
Estate Edwardian 18K Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Ring - VHK#968A Item Details: Year: 1900s Ring Size: 6.25 (Sizable) Metal Type: 18k [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.73 grams ...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold
Early 20th Century Rose Cut Diamond and Cultured Pearl Cluster Ring
Located in Rotterdam, NL
Measurements: Diameter of ring face: 14 mm Ring size: 16.65 mm (US size 6.25) Total weight: 4.48 grams Materials: 14 karat yellow gold (band) Silver (diamond settings) Cultured pear...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, 14k Gold, Silver
18ct Gold Colombian Emerald & Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring, Mid 19th Century
Located in London, England
This Mid 19th Century Emerald and Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring centres on a beautifully vibrant emerald, certified as natural beryl of Colombian origin and of minor oil.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Georgian Colombian Emerald Rose Cut Diamond 18 KT ring
Located in Napoli, IT
Ring boasts an amazing round design with a centre natural Colombian origin Emerald of approx .75 Ct vivid Green and good transparency, set within a halo of 10 rose cut Diamonds sprea...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
$2,246Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century with Rose-Cut 1ct Diamonds 18k Gold Ring
Located in MADRID, ES
A stunning early 20th-century ring crafted in 18k gold with 925 silver accents, featuring 1.00 ct of rose-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 18k Gold
19th Century Rose-Cut Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Solitaire Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold. Antique ring, it is closed set on its top of an important rose- cut diamond.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage 14K Gold and Silver Cluster Ring with Rose Cut Diamonds
Located in Rotterdam, NL
A vintage 14 karat gold and silver ring set with bright rose-cut diamonds in a classic cluster design.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Gold
$5,616Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 18k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 5.9 grams. Totally is diamond about 1.50 ct. The diamond is has H color and s1 clarity. We can make any size. Box is not included. Please cont...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$2,433Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
Antique Circa 1900s 8k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Decorated Pretty Ring In very good condition.
Diamond, Gold
French 19th Century 18K Rose Gold Turquoise and Old-Cut Diamond Ring
Located in MONTMORENCY, FR
A charming French 19th-century Pompadour ring, crafted in 18-karat rose gold and centered with an oval turquoise cabochon, surrounded by a halo of old-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Georgian Ruby Ring Rose Cut Diamond Halo 18 Karat Gold Antique Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The combination of Rubies and Rose Cut Diamonds creates an antique ring of great beauty!
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
Antique Victorian Rose Gold 2.06ctw Old Mine Cut Diamond Daisy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond and rose gold ring, comprising seven old mine cut diamonds, set in 9 karat rose gold, to a band of 9 karat rose gold.
Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose 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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