1.60 Carat Asscher Cut Aquamarine Ring. Diamond French Sapphire Halo Platinum
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Aquamarine Weight: Approx 1.60 Carats Aquamarine Cut: Asscher Cut Secondary Stones: Sapphires, Diamonds Sapphire Cut: French Cut Diamond C...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Estate 2.75 Carat Vintage Ruby Diamond Ring Platinum and 18K
Located in Brunswick, ME
This distinguished vintage ruby ring presents a 2.43-carat natural ruby of pinkish-red hue in an elegant oval cut, complemented by two baguette-cut diamonds totaling approximately 0....
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Natural Emerald Diamond Halo Ring. 2.60ct Emerald Diamond Engagement Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Natural Green Emerald Center Emerald Weight: 2.60 carats Center Emerald Cut: Emerald Cut Center Emerald Color: Natural Green Center Emerald Setting: Be...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA 0.80 Carat Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Dome Engagement Ring Platinum H I1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.80 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: H Color Center Diamond Clarity: I1 Certification:...
Diamond, Platinum
4 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Engagement Ring. Cushion Halo Platinum Ring J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.00ct Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: L Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Secondary Stones: Sa...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
3.54ct Old Mine Cut Diamond Edwardian Platinum Engagement Ring, circa 1910
Located in London, GB
It’s impossible not to fall in love with this breathtaking antique engagement ring - a perfect choice for a romantic and unforgettable proposal. At the heart of this exquisite piece...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co Comfort fit Wedding Ring. Polished Band Platinum 3.1mm Size 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Stone Setting: Polished Finish Jewelry Type: Wedding Band Style: Plain Design: Classic Tiffany & Co. platinum wedding band featuring a smooth polished finish and ...
Platinum
Edwardian Diamond Three-Stone 9 Carat Gold and Platinum Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
Three diamonds sit fabulously on top of a simple setting modelled in 9ct gold and stones set in platinum. The central round diamond measures 4pts and the rose cut diamonds either sid...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage 1.80ct Emerald Cut Diamond Wedding Ring. Platinum Half Eternity Band HVS
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Secondary Stones: Diamond Secondary Stone Weight: Approximately 1.80 carats Secondary Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Secondary Stone Color: H Color Overall Secondary Stone Cl...
Diamond, Platinum
0.70ct Diamond and Ruby Halo Ring. Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.70 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Center Diamond Color: I Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Secondary Stone...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1 Carat Engagement Ring. GIA Rose Diamond Halo Ring Platinum H VS1 Fleur De Lis
Located in New York, NY
Certification: GIA Certificate Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: approx. 1.00 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Rose Cut Primary Stone Color: H Color Primary Stone Clarity: VS1 Cla...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Diamond 9.70 Carat Cushion Cut Indicolite Tourmaline Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Our latest design! An elegant Pear Shaped GIA Certified Paraiba Tourmaline surrounded by Beautiful Diamonds in a Double Halo Setting. Metal- 90% Platinum,...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Indicolite, Platinum
GIA 2.75ct Pear Shaped Fancy Yellow Diamond Ring. Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Fancy Yellow Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.75 carats Center Diamond Cut: Pear Shape Center Diamond Color: Fancy Yellow Certification: GIA Certificat...
White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Old Mine Engagement Ring. GIA 1.3ct Diamond Platinum Bailey Banks Biddle
Located in New York, NY
Handcrafted in platinum and signed Bailey Banks & Biddle, the ring dates to circa 1930 and reflects the refined craftsmanship of the Art Deco era.
Diamond, Platinum
Old Mine Engagement Ring. 1.30ct Diamond Halo Ring Platinum J VS2 Fleur De Lis
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.30 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old Mine Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: Approximately J Color Center Diamond Clarity:...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique 0.60ct Old European Cut Ring. Diamond Filigree Engagement Platinum I SI1
Located in New York, NY
Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1920 Material: Platinum Ring Size: The ring is currently a size 8.5 and can be resized at no extra cost.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Three Stone Amethst Ring. 2.40TCW Marquise and Round Cut Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Amethyst Center Amethyst Weight: 2.40 carats total Center Amethyst Cut: Marquise Cut Secondary Stones: Amethyst Amethyst Cut: Round Cut Stone Setting:...
Amethyst, Platinum
GIA 1 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Ring. Old European Cut Halo Ring Platinum J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Asscher Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Center Diamond Setting: ...
Diamond, Platinum
Cushion Cut Diamond Ring. 0.60ct and Old European Cut Halo Platinum Ring I VS
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.60 carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique Cushion Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: ...
Diamond, Platinum
1930s 1.76 Carat Pink Tourmaline 1.70 Carat Peridot and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.76 carat pink tourmaline, 1.70 carat peridot and 0.34 carat diamond platinum Art Deco cocktail ring; part of our antique cocktail rings collection.
Diamond, Peridot, Tourmaline, Platinum
Vintage 2 Carat Brilliant Wedding Ring. Eternity Diamond Band Platinum Size 6
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 2.00 Carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Setting: Prong Set Jewelry Type: Band Style: Eternity Wedd...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 2ct Round Brilliant Wedding Ring. Eternity Diamond Band Platinum Sz 5.75
Located in New York, NY
"Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 2.00 Carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Setting: Box-Prong Set Jewelry Type: Band Style: Eternity...
Diamond, Platinum
1 Carat Old European Cut Ring. GIA Three Stone Engagement Ring Platinum K VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.00 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Certification...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Jadeite Jade Pearl and Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Oval Double Cabochon Green Jadeite Jade Pearl and Diamond Halo Ring in Platinum. Oval shape double cabochon green jadeite jade with a pearl and diamond halo. Comes with GIA r...
Diamond, Jade, Pearl, Platinum
Platinum Marquise-Shaped Emerald and Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in New York, NY
Platinum Marquise-Shaped Emerald and Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Ring Description: This striking, marquise-shaped cocktail ring is crafted in solid platinum and centers on a vibran...
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Art Deco 16.10 Carat Colombian Emerald and Transitional Cut Diamond Halo Ring
Located in London, GB
This absolutely breath-taking Art Deco Emerald ring is definitely one to be admired.
Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
4.01 Carat Blue Sapphire and 0.28 Carat Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Warszawa, PL
Sapphire ring, 4.01 carats, diamond ring, 0.28 carats, platinum, vintage-inspired design. This refined ring is crafted from 950 platinum — a precious metal containing 95% pure platin...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage 1 Carat Brilliant Wedding Ring. Eternity Diamond Band Platinum Size 5
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 1.00 Carat Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Setting: Box-Prong Set Jewelry Type: Band Style: Eternity W...
Diamond, Platinum
$68,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4 Carat Vintage Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
vintage engagement ring has a classic elegance and an impressively large 4.13 carat old European cut diamond center! The shoulders of the stately setting glitter with tapered baguett...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Eternity Platinum Band Ring. Princess and Round Diamond Ruby Wedding 6mm
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds Secondary Stones: Rubies Diamond Cut: Princess Cut, Round Brilliant Cut Ruby Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Stone Setting: Set Between Two Rows of ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Mid Century 3 Carat Engagement Ring. Round Transitional Platinum Engraved L VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 3.00 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Transitional Cut Center Diamond Color: L Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Stone Settin...
Diamond, Platinum
4 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Ring. Old European Cut Diamond Ring Platinum K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.20 carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: K Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Secondary Stones: ...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.29 carat Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in London, GB
A stunning and sparkling, blue sapphire and diamond halo ring, set in a classic and timeless princess halo platinum setting. Specifications: Weight of Sapphire: 1.29 carats Diamon...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum and Diamond Engagement Ring. GIA 1.60ct French cut and Sapphire Halo
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 1.60 carats Center Diamond Cut: Antique French Cut Center Diamond Color: J Center Diamond Clarity: SI1 Certification: GI...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
3 Carat Aquamarine Halo Ring. Santa Maria Aquamarine Diamond Sapphire Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Aquamarine Center Aquamarine Weight: 3.00 Carats Center Aquamarine Cut: Round Cut Center Aquamarine Color: Santa Maria-like Saturation Secondary Stone...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum 3.19 Carat Indicolite Tourmaline & Diamond Vintage Filigree Ring Size 6
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning ring features a vivid green checkerboard-cut 3.19 CT tourmaline stone set on a platinum 900 band. The center stone is complimented by 0.27 Ct round-cut diamonds on eith...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
1.50 Carat Kashmir Sapphire Ring. SSEF Sapphire Gubelin Diamond Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Center Sapphire Weight: 1.50 Carats Center Sapphire Cut: Oval Cut Certification: SSEF Certified, Gübelin Certified Gemstone Origin: Kashmir S...
Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
4 Carat F1 Zambian Emerald Ring. GIA Emerald Diamond Halo Engagement Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Natural Emerald Center Emerald Weight: 4.00 Carats Center Emerald Cut: Emerald Cut Center Emerald Color: Vivid Green Certification: GIA Certificate Se...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Elongated Three Stone Platinum Ring. 0.35TCW Old European Cut Diamond Filigree
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.35 carats total Center Diamond Cut: Old European cut Stone Setting: Three-stone setting with scalloped d...
Diamond, Platinum
1.96 Carat Natural No Heat Cushion Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A striking statement of refined elegance, this exquisite ring centers on a 1.96 carat cushion shaped Sapphire, prized for its rich velvety blue hue and captivating depth. The Sapphi...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Old Euro Cut Engagement Ring. 0.90ct Diamond Accent J VS1 Platinum Engraved
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Natural Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.90 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: J Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Seco...
Diamond, Platinum
Round Brilliant Cut Wedding Ring. Eternity 0.35ct Diamond Band Platinum GVS1-VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Diamond Weight: 0.35 carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Color: G Diamond Clarity: VS1-VS2 overall Stone Setting: Pavé-set eternity...
Diamond, Platinum
GIA 0.50 Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Ring. Baguette Halo Platinum Engagement I VS1
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 0.50 carats Center Diamond Cut: Asscher Cut Center Diamond Color: I Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Center Diamond Sett...
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Diamond Ring. 1.40ct Old Euro Diamond Sapphire Engagement Platinum ISI2
Located in New York, NY
Fine hand engraving along the shank adds another layer of detail to the refined design. Handcrafted in platinum circa 1920, the Colmar Ring is a beautiful example of Art Deco jewelr...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.47 Carat Royal Ceylon Blue Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Art Deco sapphire and diamond engagement ring, set in platinum 900.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
No Heat Burma Ruby Ring. AGL 1.40ct Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Ruby Center Ruby Weight: 1.40 carats Center Ruby Cut: Cushion Cut Center Ruby Treatment: No Heat Certification: AGL Gemstone Origin: Burma Secondary S...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Purple Marquise Sapphire Engagement Ring 18 Karat Gold and Platinum
Located in Brunswick, ME
Natural purple sapphire marquise cut engagement ring. 18k yellow gold and platinum setting. 1 Marquise sapphire total weight 1.39cts, Natural purple color, VS in clarity. Size 6.25...
Sapphire, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
4.30ct Diamond Ring. Old European Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Platinum L VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 4.30 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Old European Cut Center Diamond Color: L Color Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Clarity Seco...
Diamond, Platinum
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.61 Carat Ceylon Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This refined platinum cocktail ring showcases a stunning GIA-certified 3.61 carat round sapphire from Sri Lanka, prized for its richly saturated cornflower blue hue. The center stone...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Half Eternity Platinum Band. 0.10TCW Round and Pear Shape Diamond Wedding Ring
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamonds Total Diamond Weight: Approx 0.10 Carats Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Setting: Prong-Set Diamond Pattern: Alternating Round and Pe...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Fine Antique Oval GIA Reddish Orange Coral & Mine Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This truly unique statement ring was newly crafted from solid 950 platinum. The ring features an oval cabochon cut piece of natural coral claw prong set at its center.
Coral, Platinum
Antique 2.19 Carat Diamond and Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 2.19 carat diamond and platinum cocktail ring; part of our antique Art Deco jewellery collections.
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Diamond Engagement Ring .40 ct E-F VS1-VS2
Located in New York, NY
A beautifully preserved Art Deco solitaire, entirely hand-fabricated in 14k white gold with an octagonal filigree setting and hand-engraved floral and starburst motifs running the fu...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Wedding Ring. alternate Pattern Half Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Sapphire Sapphire Weight: 0.80 carats total Sapphire Cut: French cut Secondary Stones: Diamond Diamond Cut: Round cut Secondary Stone Weight: 0.40 car...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
12 Carat Rubellite Ring. Emerald Cut Rubellite Tourmaline Diamond Halo Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Rubellite Tourmaline Center Rubellite Tourmaline Weight: 12 carats Center Rubellite Tourmaline Cut: Emerald Cut Secondary Stones: Diamonds Diamond Wei...
Tourmaline, Rubelite, Diamond, Platinum
Emerald And Diamond Ring. GIA 1.80ct Colombian Emerald Diamond Cluster Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Emerald Center Emerald Weight: 1.80 carats Center Emerald Cut: Emerald Cut Center Emerald Type: Natural Center Emerald Color: Green Center Emerald Orig...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
2.50ct Round Brilliant Engagement Ring. GIA Diamond Tapered Stone Platinum I VS2
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Diamond Center Diamond Weight: 2.50 Carats Center Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Center Diamond Color: I Center Diamond Clarity: VS2 Certification: G...
Diamond, Platinum
0.55ct Alternate Cut Wedding Ring.Round Baguette Diamond Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Secondary Stones: Diamond Secondary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.55 carats Secondary Stone Cut: Baguette Cut and Round Brilliant Cut Stone Setting: Bezel Set Jewelr...
Diamond, Platinum
Burmese Ruby and Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring Set in Platinum
Located in London, England
A gorgeous Burmese ruby and diamond three stone engagement ring set in platinum. The piece is centrally set with an incredible cushion cut 3.11ct Burmese ruby that has an amazing lus...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 4.02 Carat Old European Cut Diamond Ring in Platinum
Located in Chicago, IL
This exceptional engagement ring features a GIA certified 4.02 carat old european cut diamond, set in platinum for a look of pure sophistication. The step cut of the center stone rev...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
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.