Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Eternity Band Platinum Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. eternity band ring is crafted in platinum and set with a single row of round brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond Stacking Band Ring 5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond Stacking Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Band Width: 2.7mm Weight: 5.30 grams Diamond: 5 round brilliant diamonds, carat...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Band Platinum Size 5.5 (51)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This classic Tiffany & Co. band ring is made of platinum and set with a row of round brilliant-cut diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 6
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Weight: 7.30 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat weight .18 Hallmark: "TIFFANY...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K Rose Gold X Closed Wide Ring 8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Atlas 18K Rose Gold X Closed Wide Ring 8 Metal: 18K Rose Gold Size: 8 Band Width: 7.5mm Weight: 12.80 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .2...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut GIA Certified Green Tourmaline Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Cushion Cut Tourmaline Green Center Gemstone with 0.38ctw Diamond Halo Ring This stunning Tiffany Gemstone Diamond Ring is in excellent condition and is ready...
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Weight: 5.80 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat weight .18 Hallmark: "TIFFANY...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 950 Platinum Engagement Ring with 0.70ct Princess-Cut Diamond
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Berlin, BE
Tiffany & Co. 950 Platinum Engagement Ring with 0.70ct Princess-Cut Diamond A timeless engagement ring from Tiffany & Co., crafted in premium 950 platinum, featuring a stunning prin...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 4.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti .18ct Diamond Curved Band Ring 4.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 Weight: 6.40 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat total weight .18 Hallmark: TIFFANY...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .06ct Diamond Stacking Band Ring 4.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .06ct Diamond Stacking Band Ring 4.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 Band Width: 2.7mm Weight: 5.0 grams Diamond: 3 round brilliant diamonds, ca...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. .72ct H Color VS1 Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. .72 ct Diamond Engagement Ring Plat H VS1 Box & Papers Tiffany & Co. solitaire engagement ring with a 0.72 ct single round brilliant cut diamond center st...
Diamond, Platinum
$36,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Gold Novo Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. Platinum & 18K Gold Novo Fancy Intense Yellow Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring From the iconic Tiffany Novo Collection, this exquisite engagement ring features a vibran...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3.00ctw Sapphire & Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional vintage Tiffany & Co. sapphire and diamond full-eternity band crafted in iridium-platinum and set with hand-cut 2mm natural sapphires alternating with brilliant white ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Diamond Ring. Authentic 0.17ct Tiffany Platinum Diamond
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Platinum Solitaire ring Tiffany Engagement Ring Condition: Has not been polished.
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 1990s's Diamond Platinum Open Heart Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a pierced sinuous heart form bead set with diamonds Round brilliant cut and weighing approximately 0.10 carat total Eye clean and bright - set on inner curve Flanked by o...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Diamond Ring. Authentic 0.30ct Tiffany Platinum Diamond
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Vintage from the 1980s Size: 4 1/2 US Tiffany and Co. Platinum Solitaire ring Tiffany Engagement Ring Condition: Has not been polished.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Curved Diamond Band Ring Size 5 #24761
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Curved Diamond Wedding Band Ring Size 5- A refined and sculptural classic from Tiffany & Co., this Elsa Peretti curved wedding band is cr...
Diamond, Platinum
$44,000Sale Price|20% Off
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 2.35 Carat Platinum Pear-Shaped Diamond Solitaire Engage
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Diamond Certificate, GIA Certificate, a Tiffany Valuation Report dated December 2002, and its signature Tiffany ring box.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.51 Carat Lucida Solitaire Engagement Ring, circa 1999
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
It is claw set within the square collet, which leads into the plain platinum band. The ring has the original makers mark. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Lucida Cut Carat Weight: 0....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring 1.39 Carat Round Center G VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Previously-owned Tiffany & Co. engagement ring. The ring is a size 6 (US), made of 950 platinum, and weighs 3.8 DWT (approx. 5.91 grams).
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany and Co. Diamond Ring. Authentic Tiffany Platinum Diamond Wave
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Platinum Dainty ring Clover Diamond design. Condition: Has not been polished.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 3.12 Carats E/IF Round Brilliant Cut Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vero Beach, FL
PT950 " Ring comes in it's original box, Tiffany & Co Diamond Certificate and Full Lifetime Warranty Purchased in August 2016
Diamond, Platinum
$70,400Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co Soleste 2.08 CTW Round Diamond Halo Ring F/VVS1 Platinum
By Patek Philippe for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This exquisite Tiffany & Co. Soleste diamond ring showcases timeless elegance paired with exceptional craftsmanship.
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. .02 Carat Diamond Platinum Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum band ring with a round brilliant cut diamond design by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. 1 round brilliant cut diamond, G-H VS approx. .02cts Size 5.5 and sizable.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Novo 2mm 0.18 cts Total Half-Circle Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Band ring from the Novo collection finely crafted in platinum featuring 18 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing 0.18 carats total weight approximately encrusted in...
Diamond, Platinum
$2,320Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Diamond Wedding Band. 0.40ct Round Diamond Eternity Band Platinum G VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Primary Stone: Diamonds Primary Stone Weight: Approximately 0.4-Carats Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Primary Stone Color: G Color Primary St...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Pink Sapphire and Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This vintage eternity band blends timeless elegance with a subtle pop of color. Set in platinum, it features alternating pink sapphires and round brilliant diamonds totaling 0.21 car...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany Sapphire and Diamond Wedding Band. Alternating Eternity Band Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Material: Platinum Ring Size: 5.25 Width: 3.00 mm Height Above Finger: Approx 2.25 mm A timeless expression of elegance and refined craftsmanship, this vintage diamond and sapphir...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond 3mm Curved Band Ring 6.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond 3mm Curved Band Ring 6.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 6.5 Weight: 5.40 grams Band Width: 3mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat to...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Atlas Diamond Band in 18k White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Timeless elegance meets modern sophistication with the Tiffany & Co. Atlas band, adorned with sparkling diamonds in 18 karat white gold. This Tiffany & Co. diamond band features 3 r...
Diamond, Platinum
$60,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 1.84 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A classic Tiffany & Co. diamond solitaire engagement ring crafted in platinum, featuring a natural round brilliant cut diamond weighing 1.84 carats.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond 3mm Curved Band Ring 5.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum .10ct Diamond 3mm Curved Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Weight: 5.30 grams Band Width: 3mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat to...
Diamond, Platinum
$4,800Sale Price|61% Off
Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Tampa, FL
Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 Stone Diamond Wedding Anniversary Band with .57cttw round brilliant cut diamonds of fine quality set half way around in platinum. Finger size 4.5 US
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Full Eternity Diamond Ring
Located in London, GB
Here we have a classic diamond full-eternity ring from the world renowned jewellery designer, Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum One Diamond Curved Wedding Band Ring 5.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum One Diamond Curved Wedding Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 2mm Weight: 3.90 grams Diamond: one round brilliant diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. T Narrow Pave Diamond Band -White Gold 18k Rd .45ctw Ring Sz 6 1/2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Retail Price: $6,950 Size: 6 1/2 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: T Design: Narrow Pave Ring Metal Content: 18k White Gold Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .45ctw Cu...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18k White Gold Diamond Atlas Roman Numerals Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Elevate your jewelry collection with this exquisite Vintage Ring from Tiffany & Co.'s Atlas Collection, featuring a stunning band adorned with elegant Roman numerals and sparklin...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat White Gold Diamond Atlas Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: 18K white gold Diamond: round brilliant cut = 1.40cttw Color: G Clarity: SI1 Dimensions: ring measures 8.75mm wide Size: 6.25 Weight: 11.46 grams
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co.Soleste 0.92 Carat G VVS2 Cushion Halo Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co.Soleste 0.92 Carat G VVS2 Cushion Double Halo Platinum Engagement Ring Diamond: 0.92 carat G VVS2 cushion natural diamond Accent diamonds: Approx. 0.50 CTW F-G VVS r...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 950 Diamond 2.2mm Wedding Band Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum 950 Diamond 2.2 mm Wedding Band size 5 PT 950 Ring size: 5 Wide : 2.2 mm Thickness: 1.5 mm Weight: 3.6 gm Dia: 0.20ct
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum 3.7mm Shared Setting Band Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
Whether worn as a wedding band, an anniversary ring, or a standalone statement piece, the Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Diamond Wedding Band, 1 Carat, Size 4.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite band by Tiffany & Co. features a captivating array of round diamonds totaling 1 carat, each meticulously set in a flawless channel setting.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Rose Gold .02 Diamond Band Ring 4.5
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K Rose Gold .02 Diamond Band Ring 4.5 Metal: 18K rose gold Size: 4.5 Weight: 3.30 grams Band Width: 2.6mm Diamond: One round brilliant diamond, carat t...
Diamond, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co 1.36ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is a stunning platinum engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. The ring is centered with sparkling round brilliant cut diamond that weighs 1.36ct.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co., Platinum and 3.00 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully classic ring by Tiffany & Co. contains 19 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 3.00 carats total.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 1.50 Carat Round Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with 25 channel set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 1.50 carats. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Size 4 3/4
Diamond, Platinum
$9,600Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 18k White Gold Diamond Ring, 2.00ct VVS, Size 8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Mint condition - 18k White gold Diamond: 2.00ct Diamond Clarity: VVS Color Grade: F Ring size: 8 Original Retail: $15,000
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 1.80 Carat Round Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with channel set Round Brilliant cut Diamonds weighing approximately a total of 1.80 carat. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Size 7 1/4
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Round Center Engagement Ring '1.36 Carat Center GVVS2'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This Tiffany & Co. Legacy ring is made of platinum and weighs 3.00 DWT (approx. 4.67 grams).
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 2020 Diamond Platinum Contour Open Heart Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a contour style band with central curve With round brilliant cut diamonds flush set to front Weighing 0.06 carat total - eye clean and bright Completed by high polish fin...
Diamond, Platinum
Estate Tiffany & Co Diamond White Gold Cushion Wedding Band Size 7
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
A stellar choice for an everyday ring, this estate Tiffany & Co. cushion-shaped wedding band features a neat cluster of pavé diamonds set into the softly squared face of the ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 2.10 Carat Square Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Finely crafted in platinum with channel set Square cut Diamonds weighing a total of approximately 2.10 carats. Signed by Tiffany & Co. Size 7 3/4
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.50ct Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant 18k yellow gold ring by Tiffany & Co. The ring is set with sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh approximately 0.50ct.
Diamond, 18k Gold
$6,900Sale Price|31% Off
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Wide Band with Flower Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Dallas, TX
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Wide Band with 3 Diamond Stations its a Flower! Finger size 7.5. Stamped 2000 Tiffany & Co 750 PT950 France. 10mm width.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring .84ct E VS1 Round Solitaire Platinum 4.75 13400
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Northbrook, IL
Here we have a Tiffany & Co. .84 carat E VS1 round brilliant diamond solitaire engagement ring in platinum size 4.75.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Diamond 2mm Curved Wedding Band Ring 5 New
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Elsa Peretti Platinum Diamond 2mm Curved Wedding Band Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Weight: 3.70 grams Band Width: 2mm Diamond: 9 round brilliant diamonds, carat tota...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co., 1.80 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Embrace Band, 3 mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
This beautifully classic ring by Tiffany & Co. contains 20 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.80 carats total.
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.