Bypass Pear Oval Natural Diamond Open Pave 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 diamond ring features two pear-shaped natural diamonds set at open ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
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,...
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
0.30 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Vintage Style Engagement 14K White Gold Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
This charming diamond solitaire captures the allure of a bygone era, showcasing a glittering old European cut diamond in a romantic antique-style setting. At its heart lies a 0.30-ca...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Flower Natural Diamond Ring With Illusion Setting 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 is a beautifully intricate filigree diamond ring. Its floral motif is craf...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,214Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Cocktail Ring With Diamonds Made in 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.651g,D:0.45ct, Sapp:4.32ct,
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
$7,380Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Sapphire Twin Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:6.487g,D:0.87ct, Sapp:7.55ct,
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Yellow Sapphire Natural Diamond Gemstone 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. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gems...
Yellow Sapphire, Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, ...
Illusion Setting 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. Illusion Setting Diamond Ring has prominent central diamonds (princess and marq...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Toi Moi Pear Naural Diamond Solitaire Promise 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 two pear-cut natural diamonds set side by side in...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Flower Cluster Natural Diamond Full Finger 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 showcases an oval cluster framed with baguette and round diamonds, ar...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Radiant Cut Three Stone 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 radiant-cut lab-grown diamond in the center, flanked by tw...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Check Design Natural Diamond Full Finger 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. Structured in 14k solid gold, this wide ring features a net-inspired openwork g...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Princess Halo Diamond Bypass 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. This princess cut diamond ring features a square center framed by a halo of nat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Halo Natural Diamond Open Cuff Cocktail 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-style 14k gold ring features four natural diamonds in alternating pri...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Halo Wide Natural Diamond Halo 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 wide band ring features alternating round natural diamonds in halo and pro...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,153Sale Price / item|20% Off
Flower Natural Diamond Ring With Illusion Setting 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. Designed in 14k solid gold, this ring features a bold round cluster of natural ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Eternity Natural Diamond Band 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. Set in a bold dome silhouette, this ring features layers of natural diamonds cl...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,888Sale Price|20% Off
Rosecut Oval Shaped Tanzanite Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:6.003g,D:0.53ct, Tanz:8.87ct,
Tanzanite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Three Row Wide Natural Diamond Broad 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 band ring features a structured grid of round diamond clusters arran...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Emerald Gemstone Double 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 emerald cut emerald ring presents a vivid green natural emerald held secur...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Emerald Band with Princess Cut Natural Diamonds Ring (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 double shank ring showcases a square natural diamond set in a precision-cu...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Wide Eternity Natural Diamond Broad 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. A striking wide band ring featuring multiple rows of natural diamonds in a pave...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
3.70ct Emerald Gemstone Ring with Natural Diamonds in 14k Solid Gold (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. NOTE: The colour and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two g...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Oval Yellow Sapphire 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 ring features a vivid oval yellow sapphire surrounded by a halo of natural...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gol...
$7,059Sale Price|20% Off
Pear Shaped Red Tourmaline Cocktail Ring With Diamonds In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:9.117g,D:3.07ct, Tour:3.14ct,
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,074Sale Price|20% Off
Rhombus Shaped Emerald cocktail Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:6.558g,D:1.35ct, Emer:7.57ct,
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Diamond Wave Lines Broad 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. A sculptural band crafted in 14k gold, this ring features undulating rows of na...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
Bubble Natural Diamond Flush Set 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. Crafted in 14k solid gold, this wide band ring features a smooth dome surface s...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,226Sale Price / item|20% Off
Emerald Cut 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. Crafted in solid gold, this eternity ring features a continuous row of emerald-...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Natural Blue Sapphire & 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 elegant eternity band showcases alternating rows of natural blue sapphires...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Floral Mother of Pearl 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 overlapping loops shaped into a ribbon bow, inlaid with soft...
Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Geometric Round Solitaire Natural Diamond Men 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 geometric diamond ring showcases a round natural diamond bezel set at the ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, White Gold, Rose Gold, 14k Gold, Gold
GIA 5.84 Carats Colombian Emerald & Diamond 3-Stone Platinum Ring
By Dover Jewelry
Located in Miami, FL
This elegant three-stone cocktail and engagement ring is a timeless design, meticulously crafted in platinum and showcasing a stunning GIA-certified Colombian emerald at its center. ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Emerald & Diamond Halo Gem 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. This two-stone ring features a pear-shaped emerald and an oval diamond, both en...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Fancy Natural Diamond Eternity Stackable 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 diamond band features a series of natural diamonds in various shapes inclu...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Solid Gold Blue Sapphire Half Eternity Ring with Natural Diamond (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 gems...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$7,640Sale Price|20% Off
Zambian Emerald Spiral Ring With Channel Setting Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.952g,D:1.39ct Emer:1.15ct
Emerald, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald Halo Floral Natural 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 bold statement ring features a rectangular green gemstone in an emerald cu...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
3.60ct Emerald Gemstone Ring with Natural Diamonds in 14K Solid Gold (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. NOTE: The colour and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two g...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Double Heart Toi Moi 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. This bypass ring features two heart-shaped natural diamonds, each surrounded b...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Halo Emerald Natural Diamond Cubon Link 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 ring features a rectangular emerald-cut natural emerald bordered by a halo...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$4,490Sale Price|20% Off
One Of A Kind Pink Tourmaline Cocktail Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.745g,D:0.75ct, Tour:12.91ct, US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k Gold
Diamond Halo Pave Oval Shield Dome Statement Cocktail 14 Karat White Gold Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Tysons, VA
Diamond Halo Pave Oval Shield Dome Statement Cocktail 14 Karat White Gold Ring 1.50 cts Diamonds 14K White Gold Size 6.5 - Resizable Upon Request Designed & Handmade in Washington...
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Ruby Baguette Halo 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 showcases a large oval ruby surrounded by alternating baguette and ro...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Oval Amethyst Natural Diamond Halo 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 highlights an oval-shaped amethyst set within a curvy diamond-studded...
Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Oval Natural Sapphire & 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 elegant ring centers a faceted oval white sapphire, framed in a halo of ro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Criss Cross Natural Diamond Broad 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 band ring features a lattice-inspired open framework adorned with nat...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$5,113Sale Price|20% Off
Ceylon Blue Sapphire Band Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:9.351g,D:0.15ct, Sapp:2.92ct, US-7
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Sapphire, White Gold, 18k Gold
$2,264Sale Price|20% Off
Butterfly Shaped Pave Blue Sapphire & Diamonds Ring Made In 18k Yellow Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.453g,D:0.31ct, Sapp:0.19ct, US-7
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Princess Halo Emerald Gem 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. Centered with an emerald-cut aquamarine, this ring is bordered by a halo of na...
Emerald, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pink Sapphire Natural Gemstone 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. NOTE: The color and size of natural gemstones may slightly vary, as no two gems...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Emerald Ruby Gemstone 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. Ring centered around a deep red emerald-cut ruby, surrounded by a double halo o...
Ruby, Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Pear Emerald Natural Diamond Promise 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 pear-shaped natural emerald set in a prong setting at the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 10k Gold, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, White G...
Five Stone Natural Pink Sapphire & 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 gems...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
Pink Sapphire Natural Diamond Eternity Stack 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 g...
Diamond, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold,...
$7,829Sale Price|20% Off
Oval Shaped Ceylon Blue Sapphire Ring Accented With Diamonds Made In 18k Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:5.481g,D:0.92ct, Sapp:5.89ct, US-7
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
$3,293Sale Price|20% Off
Vivid Mint Tourmaline 3 Stone Ring With Diamonds Made In 18k White Gold
By Artisan NYC
Located in New York, NY
18KT:4.851g,D:0.47ct, Tour:5.47ct, US-7
Tourmaline, Diamond, 18k 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.