Click to enlarge Have one to sell? Sell now Tiffany & Co. ETOILE Round Diamond 0
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring Style: ETOILE Ref. number: J34385 / B05040115 Metal: PT950 Platinum Size: 3.25 TCW: 0.39 cts Main Diamond: Round Brilliant Diam...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 3.00ct Tanzanite 1.40ct Diamond Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
The top of the ring measures 16mm by 16mm. The ring is signed TIFFANY&Co. 18K and weighs 6.9 grams.
Diamond, Tanzanite, 18k Gold
$43,312Sale Price|20% Off
Bespoke Engagement Ring with Tiffany & Co Diamond 1.63ct
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Accompanied by: This Bespoke diamond engagement ring is accompanied by Valuation Document Number AV 00005042 1/11/2023, along with Tiffany & Co Diamond Certificate Report Number 2971...
Diamond, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Band in Platinum
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
This simple but elegant Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti band features a single round brilliant cut diamond set in platinum. Size 6 US (52 EU). 2.7mm wide. Signed Tiffany&Co and Peret...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Angela Cummings Diamond Band in 18K Yellow Gold
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
-Diamond Clarity: VS -Color Grade E-F *Ring Dimension: -Size: 4.75 -Weight: 3.3gr *Comes with Tiffany Ring Box
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Lucida Ring 2.50ct F/VS2
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A platinum Tiffany & Co. diamond ring from the Lucida collection.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Wedding Set: Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring + Diamond Band
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Ring's size: I 1/2 (re-sizable) A WEDDING BAND by Tiffany & Co, performed in platinum 950 of eternally popular half-eternity design, set with 15 round brilliant cut diamonds of ...
Diamond, Platinum
$46,400Sale Price|20% Off
The Pinnacle of Perfection: Tiffany & Co. 1.93ct Internally Flawless
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Presenting an investment-grade masterpiece from the legendary House of Tiffany & Co. This is the iconic Lucida—a proprietary cut-cornered square diamond unique to Tiffany—offerin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Ring with 1.08 ct Princess Cut Diamond
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Tiffany & Co. 1.08 ct Princess Cut Diamond Ring, Size 52 Center diamond: 1.08 ct, Color I, Clarity VVS2 Comes with original box
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Emerald Cut Diamond Engagement Ring – 1.25ct H/VVS2, Platinum
Located in London, GB
An exceptional Tiffany & Co. engagement ring, crafted in platinum and featuring a stunning emerald-cut natural diamond weighing approximately 1.25ct.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Eternity Ring, Size 9.25
Located in Upland, CA
It is assumed Tiffany & Co. produced this ring based on research and stamp comparison.
Diamond, Platinum
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany Half Eternity Wedding Band. Round Diamond Notch Band Platinum 2.20mm
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Manufacturer: Tiffany & Co. Country of Origin: Spain Primary Stone: Diamond Primary Stone Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Jewelry Type: Wedding Ring Jewelry Style: Half Eternity Band ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Baguette Diamond Platinum 18K Gold Triple Band Size 5
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Simpsonville, SC
The intricate craftsmanship of this Tiffany & Co. ring is a true testament to Jean Schlumberger's artistic vision.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.07 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.07 Carat Round Brilliant D VS1 Diamond White Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: White Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.07 Ca...
Diamond
Tiffany&Co. Schlumberger Ring in 18ct Gold, Platinum and Blue Enamel with Diamon
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Milano, MI
Main Features: Maker: Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Period: 1970s vintage Materials: 18ct yellow gold and platinum 950 (hallmarked) Enamel: Blue Diamonds: Brilliant cut (≈ 1.30 ct tota...
Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Tiffany & Co 1.09 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.09 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.09 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.81 Carat Cushion Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 0.81 Carat Cushion Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.81 Carat Diamo...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.49 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.49 Carat Round Brilliant G-F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.19 Carat Diamond Number...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.09 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.09 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.09 Carat Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.2 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.49 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.49 Carat Round Brilliant G-F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.19 Carat Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18k Tri-Tone Frank Gehry Estate Torque Square Three Ring Set
By Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This modern and sculptural ring set was designed by Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co. and features three interlocking torque square bands.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 1.03ct F/VVS2
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A beautiful platinum diamond ring from the Lucida collection by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co High Jewelry Green Tourmaline Diamond Ring Tsavorite 18k Platinum
Located in Torrance, CA
Pre-owned estate Tiffany & Co green tourmaline, diamond & tsavorite garnet cocktail ring crafted in 950 platinum & 18k gold (circa late 1990s to early 2000s).
Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Tourmaline, Tsavorite, Gold, 18k Gold, Y...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Lynchburg, VA
Classic and timeless! This Tiffany platinum engagement ring is stamped 'PT950' with the Tiffany & Co. Hallmark. The ring's serial number can also be found inside the shank reading 38...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.04 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.04 Carat Round Brilliant F-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.04 Carat Diamond Num...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Jazz Band Ring In 18k Rose Gold With Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
-Ring size: 5.5 -Ring Width: 2.8mm -Ring Thickness: 2.2mm -Weight: 2.1gr -Comes with Tiffany box -Retail: $4,900.00
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
$160,000Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 3.57 Carat Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring I VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
A striking diamond solitaire featuring a magnificent 3.57 carat round brilliant cut diamond, graded I color and VVS2 clarity. The diamond is further distinguished by Triple Excellent...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1 ct Princess Cut Diamond Ring with Luxury Setting
Located in Guangzhou, CN
Tiffany & Co. 1.0 ct Princess Cut Diamond Ring with Luxury Setting, Size 51 Comes with original box, certificate and receipt Purchased in 2018
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Company Paloma Picasso Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold XOXO Band Size 7
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Diamond XOXO Band crafted in 18 karat yellow gold, featuring Paloma Picasso’s iconic XOXO motif symbolizing love and affection in a bold scul...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Schlumberger Lynn Diamond Ring Size 52 0.20ct TDW
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A dazzling platinum diamond ring from the Schlumberger Lynn collection by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.93 Carat Round Brilliant F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 0.93 Carat Round Brilliant F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Ring Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.93 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 1 Color: F Clarity...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond White Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant I VVS1 Diamond White Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: White Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.1 Carat Diam...
Diamond
EGL Certified 1.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Tiffany Legacy Style
By Bracken Jewelers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Modeled after the iconic Tiffany Legacy engagement ring, crafted by Bracken Jewelers in Los Angeles, California.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.57 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.57 Carat Round Brilliant Shape H-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.57 Carat Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.80 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.80 Carat Round Brilliant Shape D-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.8 Carat Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.48 Carat H-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.48 Carat H-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.48 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 1...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.04 Carat E-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.04 Carat E-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.04 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 1 ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 3.10 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 3.10 Carat Round Brilliant I-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 3.1 Carat Diam...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.10 Carat Round Brilliant Shape G-VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.1 Carat Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.60 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.60 Carat Round Brilliant G-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.6 Carat Diamond Numb...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.58 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.58 Carat Round Brilliant G-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.58 Carat Diamond Num...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.27 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.27 Carat Round Brilliant Shape G-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.27 Carat Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.26 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.26 Carat Round Brilliant F-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.26 Carat Diamond Num...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.77 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.77 Carat Round Brilliant Shape G-VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.77 Carat Diamon...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.25 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.25 Carat Round Brilliant Shape G-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.25 Carat Diamo...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 4.57 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 4.57 Carat Round Brilliant F-G VVS1-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Three-Stone Ring Style: Three-Stone Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.15 Cara...
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Vintage Contour Wedding Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a contour style band with central curve With round brilliant cut diamonds flush set to front Weighing 0.09 carat total - G/H color with VS2 clarity Completed by high poli...
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Vintage Contour Wedding Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a contour style band with central curve With round brilliant cut diamonds flush set to front Weighing 0.09 carat total - eye clean and bright Completed by matte finish In...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Sugar Stacks Ring in 18K White Gold 0.49 CTW VS1 F Size 5
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Natural Diamond 0.49 Carat Paloma Picasso Sugar Stacks Ring 18K White Gold Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co 1.77 Carat Round Brilliant F IF Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.77 Carat Round Brilliant F IF Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.77 Carat Diamond N...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Victoria Band Ring 2.12ct TDW Size 54 19286797
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum diamond ring from the Victoria collection by Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Metro Five-Row Ring
Located in Sausalito, CA
Five rows of dazzling diamonds make this ring a stunning statement piece. White gold with round brilliant diamonds consisting of: Carat total weight .90 Clarity grade is VS2 Color G...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co 1.93 Carat Round and Marquis Diamond Platinum Enternity Band Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.93 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 and Marquis Shape F VS1 Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring Style: Eternity Band Metal: Platinum Gemstone ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.06 Carat Aquamarine 0.50 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.06 Carat Cushion Modified Brilliant Cut 0.50 Carat Round Brilliant F VS Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Style: Halo Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.01 Carat Cushion Brilliant F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.01 Carat Cushion Brilliant F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Style: Halo Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.01 Carat Diamond Number of Stones:...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.06 Carat Emerald Cut G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.06 Carat Emerald Cut G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.06 Carat Diamond Number of St...
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.