Ruby and Diamond Ring GIA Certified 1.34 Carat Burma No Heat in Platinum
Located in Bangkok, TH
Introducing a brand new ruby and diamond ring. This ring has been inspired by traditional Art Deco themes through it's symmetrical designs and traditional shaped such as rounds, bagu...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Ruby and Diamond Platinum Dome Cluster Cocktail Ring, Circa 1920's
Located in London, GB
This intricate ruby and diamond cluster ring features an oval shaped ruby in a rub-over, open back setting weighing approximately 1.50 carats. The mount is a beautiful open worked do...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 18ct Gold Ruby & Diamond Ring, Circa 1920
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Ruby & Diamond Ring 18ct Gold Stamped Circa 1920s A striking Art Deco ring set with six French-cut rubies and seven single-cut diamonds, mounted in platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
12.50 Carat Burma Ruby Ring. Rare Natural Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Approx 12.90 Carats Stone Cut: Cushion Cut Stone: Ruby Jewelry Type: Engagement Ring Jewelry Style: Prong Set Ring Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6.75 US, Resizable A tru...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
0.77 Round Cut Ruby and Diamond Platinum Cluster Band Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Details: Item Type: Women's Band Ring Metal: Platinum 900 Size: 7 (adjsutable) Weight: 7.40 Grams Width: 5.2 mm Center Gemstone Details: Type: Ruby Carat: 0.77 Color: Red Cut: Rou...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1925s Art Deco Tourmaline Diamonds 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat yellow gold, owl hallmark and platinum mascaron hallmark. This charming Art Deco ring is adorned with a step-cut rubellite tourmaline held in place by four prongs. T...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, P...
Marquise Ruby Round Diamond Wedding Ring. Alternate Eternity Band Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Ruby Secondary Stone: Diamond Jewelry Type: Eternity Band Jewelry Style: Alternating Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6 US, Resizable This elegant eternity band feature...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
Old Cut 1.02 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring Ruby Platinum
By Antinori Fine Jewels
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring with an iconic Art Deco design is studded with high quality diamonds and is punctuated by a rich single red ruby which has been custom cut, the platinum bezel ha...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
4.03 Carat Oval Ruby GIA and Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Finely detailed Oval Ruby GIA and Diamond Platinum Ring. Centering a securely nestled Oval Ruby, weighing approx. 4.03 Carats, GIA #6421894808. Surrounded by Diamon...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sophia D. 1.08 Carat Diamond and 1.08 Carat Ruby Toi et Moi Platinum Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
Sophia D platinum ring is composed of Ruby and Diamond. The featured ruby is 1.08 carats and the diamond is 1.08 carats.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Eternity Platinum Diamond and Ruby Band. Round and French Wedding Ring G-H VS
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stones: Diamond, Ruby Diamond Weight: Approx 0.55 Carats Diamond Color: G/H Diamond Clarity: VS1–VS2 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Ruby Weight: Approx 1.05...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 3.17cts Old Euro Cut Diamond and 1.19cts Ruby Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite Art Deco-style ring features a magnificent 3.17ct Old European cut diamond, boasting a bright H color and eye-clean SI2 clarity.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Natural Ruby and Diamond Wedding Ring. 0.50ct French 1ct Round Platinum Eternity
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 US, Resizable Color: G-H Color Clarity: VS1-VS2 Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond, Ruby Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut, French Cut Style: Art Deco Width Of Band: 2.75m...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
0.83 Carat Old European Cut Diamond and Ruby Platinum Ring, circa 1950s
Located in London, GB
This one of a kind Art Deco style ring is unique in its shape, designed at an angle with scrolled open work details. It features an old European cut diamond weighing 0.83ct pavé set ...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.50 Carat Ruby Engagement Ring. Oval Ruby Old Mine Diamond Halo Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6.5 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Cut: Oval Cut Primary Stone Weight: Approx 1.60ct Secondary Stone: Diamond Second...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Heart Engagement Ring. 0.80ct Heart Shape Diamond Ruby Accent Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx 0.80 Carats Primary Stone Color: J Color Primary Stone Clarity: VS1 Clarity Secondary Stones: Ruby, Diamond Secondary Stone Weigh...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Ruby and Diamond Wedding Band. French Ruby Round Diamond Eternity Band Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Ruby Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.95 Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.55 Carat...
Sapphire, Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Half Eternity Alternate Ruby and Diamond Band. Round Cut Wedding Ring Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.60-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: L-M Color Primary Stone Clarity: VS2-SI2 Clarity Secondary...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA-Certified 1.06 Carat Ruby in Deco-Era Platinum Ring with 0.7 Carats Diamonds
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
This late Deco Era ring was originally set with an oval diamond but it was weirdly dark -- much too dark to stand up to its bright and clean supporting diamonds -- so we reset it wit...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sophia D, 0.81 Carat Yellow Diamond and 1.25 Carat Ruby Ring set in Platinum
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
0.81 Carat Yellow Diamond Ring accentuated with 1.25 Carat Ruby and 0.28 Carat Diamonds set in platinum Sophia D by Joseph Dardashti LTD has been known worldwide for 35 years and ar...
Yellow Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Late Deco 0.50ct Ruby and Diamond Trilogy Ring, c.1930s
Located in London, GB
This wonderful trilogy ring from the 1930s features an oval cut, 0.50 carat, ruby at it’s centre flanked by two 0.15 carat round brilliant cut diamonds, all claw set into platinum. T...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Sophia D Ruby and Diamond Ring
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
A striking Art Deco ring featuring a 2.07-carat oval ruby, framed by 0.72 carats of baguette-cut diamonds and 0.27 carats of round diamonds.
Diamond, Ruby
1.15 Carat Old Mine Cushion Cut Diamond Ruby Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This amazing platinum ring from the Art Deco era is centered with a sparkling old mine cushion cut diamond that weighs 1.15ct. and is graded K color with VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
$28,800Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 2 Carat No Heat Burma Ruby Art Deco Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very Good Era: Art Deco Year: 1915-1935 Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Natural No Heat Burma Ruby Carat Weight: 1.96 Cut: Oval Color: Purple-Red Clarity: Transparent Diamonds...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Certified Natural Ruby 5.91 Carat Diamond Ring Art Deco Style 18K White Gold
Located in Great Neck, NY
Certified Thai Natural Ruby 5.91 Carat Diamond Ring Art Deco Style 18K White Gold AIGS A breathtaking and highly important natural Thai ruby and diamond statement ring featuring a m...
Ruby, Sapphire, Star Ruby, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White...
No Heat Burma Ruby Ring. AGL 1.40ct Cushion Cut Ruby Diamond Platinum Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
Certification: AGL Certificate Primary Stone: Burma Ruby Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.4-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Color: F Color Primary Stone Cl...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Ruby and Sapphire Twin Platinum Ring Navette Antique
Located in Brunswick, ME
An Antique Art Deco Style Natural Ruby and Sapphire Platinum Navette Ring.
Ruby, Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
Platinum and 20 Carat Kunzite Ring. Diamond Ruby Accent Cocktail Ring 18K Gold
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 6.75 US, Resizable Metal: Platinum, Gold, Yellow Gold Stone: Diamond, Kunzite, Ruby Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Style: Art Deco Total Weight: 11.78 Grams This exquisite ring...
Ruby, Kunzite, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Diamond and Ruby Band. Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Platinum Links
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 4.25 US, Not Resizable Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond, Ruby Stone Cut: Calibre Cut Style: Art Deco This exquisite and rare Art Deco band showcases the timeless elegance...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Natural Ruby and Diamond Ring Made in Platinum
Located in Tokyo, JP
A beautiful Ring made in Platinum featuring a GIA Certified 2.40 Carat Natural Ruby and 0.52 Carat Diamonds. Rubies are referred to as "Ratnaraj" in Sanskrit meaning the King of Gems...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA 1.75 Carat Oval Cut Heated Tanzanian Ruby Ring. Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Other Details: Primary Stone: Ruby Ruby Weight: Approx 1.75 Carats Certification: GIA Certified Ruby Cut: Oval Cut Ruby Origin: Tanzania Treatment: Heated Secondary Stones: Diamond...
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
18ct White Gold & Platinum, 1930s French, Diamond and Ruby Cross Cocktail Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Vintage Cocktail Ring 18ct White Gold & Platinum- French Hallmarked Circa 1930s Step into the elegance of the 1930s with this stunning Art Deco cocktail ring, a true masterpiece ...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Estate Platinum Cabochon Star Ruby Baguette & Round Diamond Statement Ring
Located in Winter Springs, FL
The architectural diamond layout gives the ring a bold Art Deco-inspired presence while allowing the star ruby to remain the unmistakable focal point.
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
Calibre-Cut Natural Ruby & 0.90ctw Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
In the style of Art Deco, this ring features a central bezel-set 0.86 carat round brilliant cut diamond, surrounded by calibre cut natural rubies in a ring mount crafted entirely of ...
Platinum
Edwardian diamond ruby 18k yellow gold platinum ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Dating to the 1920s, its fine detailing hints at the geometric precision that would soon define the Art Deco movement, an intricate, richly colored ring with genuine collector appeal.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Art Deco Inspired Oval Ruby Ring with Double Diamond Halo in 18K Yellow Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
A vivid oval ruby takes center stage in this Art Deco-inspired Ruby Ring, crafted in warm 18K yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Art Deco-Inspired Oval Ruby & Baguette Diamond Halo Ring in Solid 18K White Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
A vivid oval ruby anchors this Art Deco-Inspired Oval Ruby & Baguette Diamond Halo Ring, crafted in cool 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Art Deco-Style Natural Oval Ruby & Diamond Illusion Halo Ring in Solid 18K Gold
By Gems Paradise
Located in Jaipur, IN
An illusion-set diamond center anchors this Art Deco-Style Ruby & Diamond Illusion Halo Ring, crafted in cool, lustrous 18K white gold.
Diamond, Ruby, White Gold
Original Art Deco Natural Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Original Art Deco Natural Aquamarine and Diamond Cluster Ring mounted in Platinum.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
8.08 Carat TW Art Deco Intense Yellow Diamond, Pigeon Blood Ruby Ring 18K & Plat
Located in New York, NY
APPROXIMATELY 8-12 WEEKS PRODUCTION TIME Contact designer Jan Rice to get yours started Ring Specifications: Collection Name: The Icon Designer / Creator: Jan Rice for Abe Mor Desig...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Late Deco Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Cluster Ring, circa 1930s
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Diamond Carat Weight: 0.80 main Stone Shape: Old Cut Colour: G Clarity: SI Metal: 18ct Yellow Gold, Platinum Age: Art Deco, 1930s
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Platinum Toi et Moi Ring with 1.69ct No-Heat Burmese Ruby & Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional no-heat Burmese ruby pairs gracefully with a brilliant diamond in this refined Toi et Moi design. Channel-set carré diamonds contour the sculpted platinum band, enhanc...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Antique 18ct Gold & Platinum, 1920s Art Deco Sapphire and Diamond Marquise Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Sapphire Deco Ring 18ct Gold & Platinum Tested Circa 1920s Step back into the glamorous 1920s with this fabulous original Art Deco ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage Platinum Carré Cut Diamond & Vivid Ruby Channel Set Cocktail Ring 2.70ct
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A beautifully crafted vintage platinum ring showcasing a striking geometric design, channel set with alternating natural vivid red carré-cut rubies and bright white carré-cut diamond...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
9.00Ct Natural African Ruby & Old Cut Diamond 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
9.00Ct Natural African Ruby and European Diamond 18K Solid Yellow Gold & Platinum Ring Suggested Replacement Value: $12,000.00 Total Natural Cut Ruby Weight is: Approx. 3.00...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Large 9.10 Carats Natural No Heat Ruby Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This chic ruby and diamond cocktail ring is crafted in solid platinum, weighing 9.2 grams and 17mm x 9mm high. Showcasing a prominent GIA lab reported oval shaped, prong-set red ruby...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
1.50 Carat Engagement Ring. Old European Diamond Ruby Halo Ring Platinum K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1910 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.50-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: K Color Primary St...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Platinum Pave Diamond GIA Certified 2.04 Carat No Heat Ruby Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Art Deco Inspired Extremely Elegant Vintage Inspired Oval Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Old European Cut Halo Ring. 1.50ct Diamond French Ruby Halo Ring Platinum K VS1
Located in New York, NY
Age: Antique Era: Art Deco Era, Circa 1910 Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Carat: Approx. 1.50-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Old European Cut Primary Stone Color: K Color Primary St...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Cartier Burmese Ruby and Diamond Ring, French, 1913.
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
Cartier Burmese ruby and diamond ring. Set with an oval cabochon natural unenhanced Burmese ruby in an open back claw setting with an approximate weight of 1.80 carats, further set w...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
0.70 Carat Round Brilliant Ring. Diamond French Ruby Halo Engagement Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Ring Size: 8.25 US, Resizable Color: I Color Clarity: VS2 Metal: Platinum Stone: Diamond, Ruby Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Style: Art Deco Total Weight: 2.9 Grams This exquisit...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Sophia D, GIA Certified 2.06 Carat Ruby and 0.68 Carat Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Sophia D
Located in New York, NY
GIA certified 2.06 carat Ruby stone with two 0.68 carat Diamonds on the side, smaller diamonds at 0.37 carats
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Art Deco 18K White Gold Diamond Ruby Navette Ring, Italy, 1920-1940
Located in Malmö, Skåne län
This dramatic navette ring is quite the spectacular find! Sleek and slender, this romantic gem has a delightful and intriguing design. The diamond-sprinkled openwork navette shape f...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
Emerald and Ruby Engagement Bypass "Toi Et Moi" Ring Platinum
By Emeralds Maravellous
Located in Brunswick, ME
A truly outstanding piece that's guaranteed to make a statement. This bypass ring is very well crafted in solid platinum( different metals available). Features an emerald-cut AAA Col...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 18k Gold, Platinum
Platinum Baguette Diamond GIA Certified 4.35 Carat Sugar Loaf Burmese Ruby Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An Amazingly Elegant Vintage/Art Deco Inspired Extremely Vibrant Burmese Sugarloag Ruby Diamond Engagement Ring Handmade in 90% Platinum.
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA 1.25 Carat Emerald Cut Mozambique Ruby Ring. 0.40ct Diamond Halo Platinum
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Ruby Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 1.20-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Emerald Cut Certificate: GIA Secondary Stone: Diamonds Secondary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.40-Carats S...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
4.11 Carat No Heat Burmese Star Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Beautiful Burmese Star Ruby and Diamond Art Deco Style Platinum Cocktail Ring, center securely set with a Burmese Star Ruby, weighing approx. 4.11 Carat, NO Heat, GIA # 2215136573; s...
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, Platinum
2.09 Carat Oval Cut No Heat Ruby & Diamond Halo Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
2.09 carat oval cut no heat ruby and diamond halo ring. Adorned with 12 round cut diamonds forming a halo, totaling 1.08 carat. The ruby is prong set in 18k yellow gold and the rest ...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Half Carat Asscher Cut Diamond Ring. French Ruby Halo Ring Platinum J VS2
Located in New York, NY
Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Weight: Approx. 0.5-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Asscher Cut Primary Stone Color: J Color Primary Stone Clarity: VS2 Clarity Secondary Stone: Rubie...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
GIA Certified 5.85 Carat Natural Star Ruby Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Discover the alluring elegance of our Art Deco 5.85ct star Ruby and Diamond dome ring circa 1920s.
Diamond, Ruby, Star Ruby, 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.
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