Fancy Cut Natural Diamond Halo Statement Open Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. Adorn yourself in the timeless brilliance of 14k solid gold and natural diamond...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Pear and Oval Natural Diamond Cuff Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This open wrap ring features two distinct diamond heads set on a sculpted band....
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pear Emerald & Diamond Halo Bridal Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This pear emerald ring features a vivid natural emerald encircled by a halo of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Cut Natural Tanzanite Natural Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gem...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Oval Emerald Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This natural oval emerald halo ring is set in 14k solid gold, featuring a vivid...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,280Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold 18.22 carat carved Russian Emerald, Opal & Diamond Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, Art Deco style Emerald and Opal Ring set in 18K Gold & Diamonds.
Diamond, Emerald, Opal, 18k Gold
Natural Emerald Cushion Cut Diamond Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This emerald ring features a cushion-cut natural emerald set in a raised prong...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Wave Natural Diamond Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
Oval Ruby Gemstone Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This ring highlights an oval-cut ruby at the center, surrounded by a cluster of...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Halo Natural Diamond Gemstone Band Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This 14k solid gold ring features a rectangular natural emerald gemstone framed...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Halo Natural Diamond Bypass Pave Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This exquisite ring features a central pear-shaped natural diamond embraced by ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Yellow Sapphire Gemstone Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. A vibrant cushion cut yellow sapphire forms the core of this double halo ring, ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Natural Emerald & Diamond Halo Gem Bypass Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This elegant bypass ring showcases two vivid green emeralds—one pear-shaped an...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Dome Band Natural Diamond Broad Statement Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. Crafted with a dome-style silhouette, this wide band features rows of round an...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
$2,456Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Shaped Mint Tourmaline Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:3.673g,D:0.35ct, Tour:3.32ct US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,594Sale Price|20% Off
10.88 ct Pink Tourmaline Ring With Diamonds Made in 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:17.018g,D:0.31ct, Tour:10.88ct, US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,502Sale Price|20% Off
Cushion Shaped Vivid Pink Tourmaline Ring With Diamonds In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.612g,D:0.65ct, Tour:7.24ct, US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,440Sale Price|20% Off
Sugarloaf Shaped Mozambique Ruby Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.732g,D:0.22ct, Ruby:8.18ct, US-7
Ruby, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Oval Emerald Diamond Chain Link Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This elegant ring features an oval-cut natural emerald surrounded by a halo of ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cushion Yellow Sapphire Natural Diamond Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This ring features a cushion-cut yellow sapphire set in prongs, framed by a dou...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow ...
Oval Emerald Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Natural Diamond & Blue Sapphire Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This oval diamond ring features a central natural diamond surrounded by a halo ...
Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14...
$1,840Sale Price|20% Off
Set in 18K Gold, Tanzanite, Mother of Pearl, Black Onyx & Diamonds Cocktail Ring
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A very gorgeous and beautiful, modern style, Tanzanite, Mother of Pearl & Black Onyx Cocktail Ring set in 18K Gold & natural Diamonds. The weight of the Tanzanite cabochon is 5.02 ca...
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
Emerald Cut Rainbow Natural Diamond Stacking Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This band ring is set with a continuous row of emerald-cut natural gemstones ar...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Emeralds and Diamond Halo Gemtone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This diamond band ring features a sequence of round natural diamonds, each surr...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Toi et Moi Natural Diamond & Emerald Halo Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This open wrap ring features a two-stone toi et moi design with one pear-shaped...
Emerald, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Natural Emerald Wide Band Diamond Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Solitaire Flower Round Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This halo diamond ring features a round natural diamond at the center, framed b...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Emerald Gem Natural Diamond Eternity Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gem...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,038Sale Price / item|20% Off
14k Solid Gold Toi Moi Heart Bypass Natural Diamonds Statement Ring (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewellery pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This band ring features two heart-shaped natural diamonds, each set within a ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Toi Et Moi Marquise Natural Diamond Bypass Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. Adorn yourself in the timeless brilliance of 14k solid gold and natural diamond...
Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Double Pear Natural Emerald & Diamond Bypass Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This 14k solid gold ring features two natural pear-shaped emeralds, encircled b...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Natural Diamond Vine Gemstone Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This ethereal vine-inspired ring features an organic cluster of pear and oval-c...
Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14...
Heart & Pear Natural Emerald Diamond Halo Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This two-stone ring pairs a natural heart-shaped emerald and a pear-shaped emer...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,816Sale Price|20% Off
Nugget Shaped Black & White Pave Diamond Ring Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:11.66g,D:3.056ct,
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$1,341Sale Price / item|20% Off
14K Solid Gold Toi Moi Oval Statement Ring with Natural Diamonds (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This twin oval diamond ring features two natural oval-cut diamonds placed side ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Heart Natural Emerald Diamond Open Gemstone Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This ring features a heart-shaped natural emerald set at the center, framed wit...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Full Eternity Natural Diamond Stacking Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This eternity ring features a continuous circle of round natural diamonds, each...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Flower Bunch Dual Tone Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This whimsical floral ring, crafted in gold and adorned with sparkling natural ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Natural Pear & Square Emerald Diamond Bypass Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This bypass natural emerald ring is designed in 14k solid gold, featuring two e...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Pear Emerald & Diamond Chain Link Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This handcrafted ring features a pear-cut emerald surrounded by a halo of natur...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Floral Pear Natural Diamond Open Cuff Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This floral diamond ring showcases a double bloom design where two floral motif...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Halo Emerald & Diamond Heart Open Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. A two-stone bypass ring pairing a natural heart-shaped emerald with a heart-sha...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Natural Emerald & Diamond Halo Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This five-stone band features oval emeralds set in a row, framed with natural d...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Cultured Pearl Flower Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This floral-inspired ring features a soft pink cultured pearl at the center, su...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Flower Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)- Ready to Ship
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. The Flower Diamond Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry that combines elegance a...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Toi et Moi Emerald Halo Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This Toi et Moi ring features a pear cut emerald and an emerald cut emerald set...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,566Sale Price|20% Off
Moonstone Cocktail Ring With Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Pave Diamonds In 14k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:6.395g,D:0.20ct, Moon:8.25ct,Sapp:1.47ct, US-7
Blue Sapphire, Moonstone, Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold
$1,833Sale Price|20% Off
Textured Masai Band Ring with Asscher-Cut Diamond Accent In 18KT Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
14KT:4.998g,D:0.21ct 7
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1.18 Carat Diamond and Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The plain platinum shank is hallmarked to the interior with the platinum mark (PLAT) and the American maker's mark (Sophia.D*). This platinum and diamond solitaire ring is supplied ...
Diamond, Platinum
Marquise Halo Natural Diamond Open Cuff Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This eye-shaped ring features a prominent marquise-cut natural diamond at its c...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Miami Cuban Natural Diamond Eternity Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. The Miami Cuban Diamond Ring is a stunning piece of jewelry made from 14K solid...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Marquise Wide Halo Natural Diamond Band Ring in 14k Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This wide filigree diamond band presents an intricate openwork design crafted i...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$6,919Sale Price|20% Off
10ct Sugarloaf Mozambique Ruby Ring With Tsavorite & Diamonds In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:8.058g,D:0.74ct, Ruby:10.00ct,Tsav:4.64ct, US-7
Diamond, Tsavorite, Ruby, White Gold, 18k Gold
Natural Oval Emerald Halo Diamond Band Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This natural oval emerald ring features a richly hued center stone set within a...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yello...
$3,352Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Tourmaline Ring WIth Pink Enamel & Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:7.240g,D:0.13ct, Tour:3.51ct,Enam:0.06g, US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Blue Sapphire Butterfly Natural Diamond Ring in 14K Solid Gold (Certified)
Located in New Delhi, DL
All our jewelry pieces are certified by a third-party laboratory such as IGI, HRD, IDGL, GIN, or SGL. This 14k solid gold ring showcases a stunning butterfly design adorned with blu...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Fascination with the Jazz Age is endless, and even today jewelry designers continue to be inspired by authentic Art Deco jewelry and watches.
The Art Deco period, encompassing the 1920s and ’30s, ushered in a very distinct look in the design of jewelry. There were many influences on the jewelry of the era that actually began to take shape prior to the 1920s. In 1909, Serge Diaghilev brought the Ballet Russes to Paris, and women went wild for the company’s exotic and vibrant costumes It’s no wonder, then, that jade, lapis lazuli, coral, turquoise and other bright gemstones became all the rage. There already existed a fascination with the East, particularly China and Japan, and motifs consisting of fans and masks started to show up in Art Deco jewelry.
However, the event that had the greatest influence on Deco was the excavation of the tomb of King Tut in 1922. When the world saw what was hidden in Tut’s burial chamber, it sent just about everyone into a frenzy. Pierre Cartier wrote in 1923 that “the discovery of the tomb will bring some sweeping changes in fashion jewelry.” And he couldn’t have been more right. “Egyptomania” left an indelible mark on all of the major jewelry houses, from Cartier to Van Cleef & Arpels, Boucheron and Georges Fouquet. (Cartier created some of the most iconic jewelry designs that defined this era.)
While a lot of Art Deco jewelry was black and white — the black coming from the use of onyx or black enamel and the white from rock crystal and diamonds — there is plenty of color in jewelry of the era. A perfect accent to diamonds in platinum settings were blue sapphires, emeralds and rubies, and these stones were also used in combination with each other.
Many designers employed coral, jade and lapis lazuli, too. In fact, some of the most important avant-garde jewelers of the period, like Jean Després and Jean Fouquet (son of Georges), would combine white gold with ebony and malachite for a jolt of color.
A lot of the jewelry produced during this time nodded to current fashion trends, and women often accessorized their accessories. The cloche hat was often accented with geometric diamond brooches or double-clip brooches. Backless evening dresses looked fabulous with sautoir necklaces, and long pearl necklaces that ended with tassels, popular during the Edwardian period, were favored by women everywhere, including Coco Chanel.
Find unique Art Deco necklaces, earrings, bracelets and other jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique diamond rings, diamond tiaras and dazzling vintage diamond earrings are on the wish lists of every lover of fine jewelry. And diamonds and diamond jewelry are primarily associated with storybook engagements and red-carpet grand entrances — indeed, this ultra-cherished gemstone has a dramatic history on its hands.
From “A Diamond Is Forever” to “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend,” pop culture has ingrained in our minds that diamonds are the most desired, the most lasting and the most valuable gemstone. But what makes the diamond so special? Each stone — whether it’s rubies, sapphires or another stone — is unique and important in its own right. April babies might claim diamonds for themselves, but just about everyone wants this kind of sparkle in their lives!
There are several factors that set diamonds apart from other stones, and these points are important to our gem education.
Diamonds are minerals. They are made up of almost entirely of carbon (carbon comprises 99.95 percent; the remainder consists of various trace elements). Diamonds are the hardest gemstones, ranking number 10 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. Even its name, diamond, is rooted in the Greek adamas, or unconquerable. The only object that can scratch a diamond is another diamond. Diamonds are formed deep within the earth at very high temperatures (1,652–2,372 degrees Fahrenheit at depths between 90 and 120 miles beneath the earth’s surface) and are carried up by volcanic activity. Diamonds are quite rare, according to the Gemological Institute of America, and only 30 percent of all the diamonds mined in the world are gem quality.
In the 1950s, the Gemological Institute of America developed the 4Cs grading system to classify diamonds: clarity, color, cut and carat weight. Not all diamonds are created equal (there are diamonds, and then there are diamonds). The value of the diamond depends on the clarity (flawless diamonds are very rare but a diamond's value decreases if there are many blemishes or inclusions), color (the less color the higher the grade), cut (how the diamond’s facets catch the light, certain cuts of diamonds show off the stone better than others) and carat weight (the bigger, the better).
When you start shopping for a diamond engagement ring, always prioritize the cut, which plays the largest role in the diamond's beauty (taking the time to clean your diamond ring at least every six months or so plays a role in maintaining said beauty). And on 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.
Antique and vintage rings have long held a special place in the hearts of fine jewelry lovers all over the world.
No matter their origin or specific characteristics, rings are timeless, versatile accessories. They’ve carried deep meaning since at least the Middle Ages, when diamond rings symbolized strength and other kinds of rings were worn to signify romantic feelings or to denote an affiliation with a religious order. Rings have also forever been emblematic of eternity.
Over time, rings have frequently taken the form of serpents, which have long been associated with eternal life, health and renewal. Italian luxury jewelry house Bulgari has become famous for its widely loved Serpenti motif, for example, and its Serpenti ring, like the other accessories in the collection, began as an homage to jewelry of the Roman and Hellenistic eras. The serpent is now a popular motif in fine jewelry. Jewelry devotees have long pined for rings adorned with reptiles, thanks to antique Victorian rings — well, specifically, Queen Victoria’s illustrious engagement ring, which took the form of a gold snake set with rubies, diamonds and an emerald (her birthstone). Designs for Victorian-era engagement rings often featured repoussé work and chasing, in which patterns are hammered into the metal.
Engagement rings, which are reliably intimidating to shop for, are still widely recognized as symbols of love and commitment. On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.
The most collectible antique engagement rings and vintage engagement rings are those from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco eras. Named for the monarchies of the four King Georges, who in succession ruled England starting in 1714 (plus King William’s reign), antique Georgian rings, be they engagement rings or otherwise, are also coveted by collectors. Pearls, along with colored gemstones like garnets, rubies and sapphires, were widely used in Georgian jewelry. The late-1700s paste jewelry was a predecessor to what we now call fashion or costume jewelry.
The Art Nouveau movement (1880–1910) brought with it rings inspired by the natural world. Antique Art Nouveau rings might feature depictions of winged insects and fauna as well as women, who were simultaneously eroticized and romanticized, frequently with long flowing hair. Art Deco jewelry, on the other hand, which originated during the 1920s and ’30s, is by and large “white jewelry.” White metals, primarily platinum, were favored over yellow gold in the design of antique Art Deco rings and other accessories as well as geometric motifs, with women drawn to the era’s dazzling cocktail rings in particular.
Whether you’re hunting down a chunky classic for a Prohibition-themed cocktail party or seeking a clean contemporary design to complement your casual ensemble, find an exquisite collection of antique, new and vintage rings on 1stDibs.
Learn about these antique jewelry styles, then choose a design that speaks to you.
Ready to rock? Some of our favorite jewelry designers and dealers share indispensable advice for choosing that most important ring.
Will your beloved be enchanted by an Edwardian ring or a trendy Art Deco piece? We clue you into period styles and tips for finding the perfect ring.