Tiffany & Co. Edwardian Aquamarine Diamond Platinum 18k Gold Ring Circa 1910
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Towson, MD
A rare and captivating Tiffany and Co. Edwardian aquamarine and diamond ring, this antique 18-karat yellow gold and platinum lozenge ring features a 1.84-carat lozenge-cut aquamarine...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Band Ring 4 Metal: Platinum Size: 4 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 4.40 grams Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .33 Ha...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Vine 0.54 Carat Cushion Diamond Bypass Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Vine diamond bypass ring in platinum, accompanied by Tiffany box.
Diamond, Platinum
$96,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.20 Carat I/VS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.20 Carat I/VS1 Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring — GIA Certified An absolutely stunning Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, showcasing a 3.20-carat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 7 Metal: Platinum Size: 7 Band Width: 3mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight 1.80ct Hallm...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring 2.29 cts I VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co Round Brilliant Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Prong Set Ref. number: 1871728/F02270439 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5 sizable Main Diamond: Round Brillian...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum 1.83ctw Diamond Wedding Set G/SI1 Princess Cut Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The set features a stunning solitaire engagement ring centered with a 1.54 carat princess-cut diamond, graded G color and SI1 clarity, radiating exceptional brilliance and fire.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Forever Half Circle Diamond Platinum Band Ring .91 ct 3.5mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A stunning Tiffany & Co. Forever Embrace band ring, set in platinum with a luminous half circle of seven round brilliant diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida 1.01ct Diamond Engagement Ring Trilliant Sides Platinum 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
This engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. is a masterpiece of modern elegance.
Diamond, Platinum
$12,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger “X” Sixteen Diamond Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger “X” Sixteen Diamond Ring Band in 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum From the iconic Jean Schlumberger Collection, this Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Diamond, 10k Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Channel Set Round Diamond Semi-Eternity Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: Platinum Gemstone: Diamond Diamond Count: 9 Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Diamond Total Carat Weight: 0.35 carats Diamond Color: G - H Diamond Clarity: VS1 - VS2 Diamond Measu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum Lucida Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum Lucida Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 8 Metal: Platinum Size: 8 Band Width: 4mm Weight: 8.50 grams Diamond: One Tiffany True® diamond (Lucida cut dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Peretti diamond 18k Rose Gold hoop bypass band ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co Diamond Hoop Ring Round Diamonds: .10ctw Diamond Clarity: VS Color Grade F-G Material 18K Rose Gold Ring Size 8 Condition New Comes with Tiffany ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 3mm Diamond Channel Band - 950 Round .54ctw Wedding Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $5900 Size: 6 1/2 Sizing Fee: Up 1 size for $80 or Down 1/2 a size for $60 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: 3mm Channel Band Metal Content: Platinum 950 Stone Info...
Diamond
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 4.0 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .9...
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Diamond Wedding Band Ring Platinum Size 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Honolulu, HI
Item Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Model: Elsa Peretti Band ring Metal: Platinum Metal Purity: 950 Diamond Carat Weight: 0.02 Diamond Color: D-G Diamond Clarity: VVS1-V...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Full Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 4.30 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weig...
Diamond, Platinum
$58,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany and Co 1.80 Carat Cushion Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This elegant Tiffany and Co engagement ring is a refined expression of timeless design and exceptional craftsmanship.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Cushion Cut Diamond Double Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring is crafted in platinum and features a cushion-cut diamond at its center.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Company White Gold and Princess cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Circa 2010 Tiffany & Co. 18k White Gold Eternity Band Ring, 3 M.M wide and set with Princess cut Diamonds totaling 1.89 Carats and are VS in Clarity and G in Color.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$88,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.66 Carat Round Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Elegant and timeless engagement ring by Tiffany & Co., crafted in platinum and centered with a round brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.88 carats, graded I color, VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Brilliant Diamond Engagement Ring 1.02 cts F VS2 Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Tiffany Setting Engagement Ring Serial Number: 67527682 / T12260529 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.25 - sizable Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond 1.02 c...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond Half-Bezel Engagement Ring - .61ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond Half-Bezel Engagement Ring - 0.61ct Item #: 21785687 Metal: PT950 Platinum Diamond Weight: 0.61 carats Ring Size: 5¼ (resizable) Total ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co Round Cut White Diamond 950 Platinum Flower Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Diamond 950 Platinum Flower 'Buttercup' Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Classic Cocktail Ring Platinum With 2.70 Ctw Aquamarine & Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Classic cocktail ring designed by Tiffany & Co. Very beautiful and colorful cocktail ring, created in New York by the jewelry house of Tiffany & Co. back in the late 20th century.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring in Polished Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: 6 This incredible Tiffany & Co. Soleste ring features a brilliant round cut diamond surrounded by a dazzling double halo of accent diamonds, creating a striking sense of...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.35ct Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire 950 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
The ring comes in its iconic T&Co box (+ outer box) & Tiffany carry bag Performed in platinum 950, the ring features a desirable princess cut diamond of 0.35ct, of I colour, VVS1...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Forever Platinum 9-Stone Half Circle Round Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This ring can be resized free of charge by The Diamond Oak, or at any Tiffany & Co. location worldwide for a small fee.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Novo Round Cut .58ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Novo Round Cut .58ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.5 The round brilliant center diamond is set among four slim prongs, giving this timeless ring a feminine spirit...
Diamond, Platinum
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Emerald Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Round Cabochon Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower 'Buttercup' Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1.11 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Circa: 2000s Ring Size: 6 1/4 and sizable Measures north to south 8.0 mm and sits 7.2 mm high Total Weight: 5.4 grams Accompanied by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Soleste 1.07ct Cushion Diamond Center Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
The ring is a size 7 (US), made of 950 platinum, and weighs 3.4 DWT (approx. 5.29 grams). It also has one cushion H-color, VVS2-clarity diamond weighing 1.07 CT, and 70 round diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Full Circle Diamond Eternity Band Ring 18k White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Full Circle Diamond Eternity Band Ring Style: Band Ref. number: 60003498 Metal: 18k White Gold Width: ~ 1.4 mm Size: 4.75 TCW: ~ 0.34 tcw Main Diamond: Round B...
Diamond, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum GIA 1.52ct Oval Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Oval Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - H Color - VVS1 Clarity - 1.52ct (exact - certified) ** See Certification Details Below for Complete Info ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Princess Cut Diamond 0.73 Cts Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Classic Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire 4-Prong Diamond Registration #: 22956515/I04190390 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 6 sizable TC...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 2.5mm Diamond: 15 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .24 Hall...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. No Heat "Royal Blue" Sapphire Diamond Ring In Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. No Heat Sapphire And Diamond Ballerina Ring In Platinum.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Classic Platinum Lucida Diamond 6mm Wedding Band Ring 12.5 Men's
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Classic Platinum Lucida Diamond 6mm Wedding Band Ring 12.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 12.5 Band Width: 6mm Weight: 19.30 grams Diamond: One Tiffany Lucida cut diamond, ca...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Harmony Diamond Engagement Ring Round 1.15 cts G VS1 Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Harmony Engagement Ring Serial Number: 68207614 / U05092161 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.25 - sizable Diamond Shape: Round Brilliant Diamond 1.15 cts Dia...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 2.2mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .2...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever 7-Stone Half Circle Diamond Band Ring 0.57cts
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A platinum half-circle diamond band from Tiffany's Forever collection, set with seven round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.57ct in a shared prong setting across the top half of the ri...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Contemporary 0.90 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Channel Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Numbered and fully signed for Tiffany & Co.. Circa: 2000's. Ring size: 4 3/4 and sizable.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 2.5mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 4 Metal: Platinum Size: 4 Band Width: 2.5mm Diamond: 13 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .21 Hallmark:...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Band Width: 3mm Diamond: 7 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .57 Hallm...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.24 Carat F VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Size 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A timeless expression of romance and exceptional craftsmanship, this Tiffany & Co. diamond engagement ring is beautifully crafted in luxurious platinum and showcases the iconic e...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 5.46 CTW Diamond Platinum Contemporary Pavé Engagement Ring GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a round brilliant cut diamond weighing 4.26 carats - I color with VS1 clarity Set in a classic Tiffany six pronged mount flanked by knife edge shoulders Pavé set throughout...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.48ct Platinum Etoile Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring F-G VVS
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
IGI appraised retail replacement value $5,940. The Tiffany Etoile setting — French for "star" — is one of Tiffany's most architecturally distinctive engagement ring designs, charact...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Brilliant Diamond 0.38 cts H VS1 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Prong-Set Ref. number: 171/14/35828583 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size / Measurements: 5.75 - sizable Main Diamond: Round Brilliant Dia...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.46 CTW Fancy Diamond 18K Platinum Solesete Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a cushion cut diamond weighing 1.03 carat - fancy intense yellow color with VS1 clarity Prong set in yellow gold with a platinum double halo surround of diamonds With addit...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 5mm Half Circle Lucida Diamond Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 5mm Half Circle Lucida Diamond Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 5mm, the widest version Lucida diamond band Weight: 7.30 grams Diamond: 9 L...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 3mm Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 3mm Weight: 4.60 grams Diamond: 11 round brilliant diamonds, carat total w...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum Lucida Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 10.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum Lucida Diamond 4mm Wedding Band Ring 10.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 10.5 Band Width: 4mm Weight: 8.80 grams Diamond: One Tiffany True® diamond (Lucida ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Diamond Somerset Ring Size 5.25-5.5 #25289
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver and Diamond Somerset Ring Size 5.25-5.5 This elegant ring from Tiffany's Somerset collection features the iconic woven sterling silver mesh design acce...
Diamond, Sterling Silver
Tiffany & Co. Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring in Polished Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Metal: Platinum Gemstones: Diamonds Center Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Center Diamond Color: G Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Side Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Side Diamond Color: G–H ...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Forever Platinum 2.2mm Half Circle Diamond Embrace Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 2.2mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Princess Cut Diamond 0.61 cts D VVS1 Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Classic Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire 4-Prong Diamond Registration #: 23922444/I06190082 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.75 sizable ...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 1.5mm Half Circle Diamond Lucida Band Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 1.5mm Half Circle Diamond Lucida Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band width: 1.5mm Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .10 Hallmark: ©TI...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale 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.