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 1.50 Carat Princess Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.50 Carat Princess Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.5 Carat Diamond Number of St...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.21 Carat Round Brilliant I VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.21 Carat Round Brilliant I VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.21 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 2.15 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 2.15 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.83 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.18 Carat Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.18 Carat Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.18 Carat Diamond Number o...
Diamond, Platinum
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 2.03 Carat Radiant Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 2.03 Carat Radiant Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 2.03 Carat Diamond Number of St...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.13 Carat Round Brilliant G SI1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.13 Carat Round Brilliant G SI1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.13 Carat Diamond Number o...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.50 Carat Princess Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.50 Carat Princess Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.5 Carat Diamond Number of St...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.72 Carat Round Brilliant Shape Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.72 Carat Round Brilliant Shape D-IF Diamond White Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: White Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.72 C...
Diamond
GIA Certified .91 Carat Art Deco Diamond Tiffany & Co. Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.0 grams Maker: Tiffany & Co (Hallmarked on inside shank) Center Diamond Details: GIA REPORT #: 5211518343 Wei...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.27 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.27 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.27 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 2.01 Carat Round Brilliant Shape Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 2.01 Carat Round Brilliant Shape F-VS2 Diamond Platinum Wedding Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 2.01 Carat Diamond N...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 2.03 Carat Radiant Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 2.03 Carat Radiant Cut F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 2.03 Carat Diamond Nu...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant and Round Diamond Platinum Halo Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 3.54 Carat Cushion Brilliant G VS1 and Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond Platinum Halo Ring Style: Halo Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.5...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.08 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.08 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.08 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.2 Carat Diamond Number of...
Diamond, Platinum
Elsa Peretti Tiffany & Co. 2000's Diamond Platinum Flush Set Band Ring
By Elsa Peretti
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as rounded band with a matte platinum finish Flush set with a round brilliant cut diamond Weighing approximately 0.04 carat total Eye clean and bright Stamped for platinum F...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.08 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.08 Carat Round Brilliant H VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.08 Carat Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.20 Carat Round Brilliant F VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.2 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.18 Carat Round Brilliant H IF Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.18 Carat Round Brilliant H IF Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.18 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.02 Carat Round Brilliant G VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.02 Carat Round Brilliant G VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.02 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.52 Carat Round Brilliant I SI1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.52 Carat Round Brilliant I SI1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.52 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.25 Carat Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.25 Carat Round Brilliant G VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.25 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.17 Carat Ruby 0.20 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.17 Carat Round Brilliant 0.20 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.17 C...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.02 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond 18K Gold/Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.02 Carat Emerald Cut F IF Diamond 18 Karat Gold/Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: 18 Karat Gold/Plat Gemstone 1: 1.02 Car...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.17 Carat Ruby 0.20 Carat Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.17 Carat Round Brilliant 0.20 Carat Round Brilliant Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 3.03 Carat Round Brilliant I VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 3.03 Carat Round Brilliant I VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 3.03 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.01 Carat Round Brilliant H VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.01 Carat Round Brilliant H VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.01 Carat Diamond ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Engagement Ring with 1.09 Carat Round H-VS2 GIA Diamond
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Video: Video Link Detailed Description: Experience timeless elegance with this Tiffany & Co. vintage platinum engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. 0.13ctw Thin Diamond Wedding Band, Platinum, Ring Size 5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Stones: - diamonds, 13 stones - round brilliant cut - 1.75 - 1.9 mm - approximately .13 total carats Ring Size 5 Rise Off Of Finger: 2 mm Width: 2.6 mm Weight: 2 dwts. / 3.1 gram...
Diamond, Platinum
Paloma Picasso Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18K White Gold Vintage Melody Band Ring
By Paloma Picasso
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring is comprised of three interlocking white gold bands One band is pavé set with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.80 carat total - G color with VS2 clarity Wit...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Diamond Eternity Band Ring 3.02 ctw Size 6.5 Box
Located in Carmel By The Sea, CA
Title: Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Diamond Eternity Band Ring 3.02 ctw Size 6.5 Listing Description: One (1) authentic Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 1.86ct Round Brilliant Diamond Tiffany Style Ring 14K White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Mounted in a timeless Tiffany-style 14K white gold setting, this ring exudes sophistication and classic beauty — an ideal choice for engagements, anniversaries, or anyone who appreci...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA Ceritifed 1.12ct Natural Round Cut 14K Tiffany Style Exquisite Diamond Ring
Located in Aventura, FL
Natural Round Cut Shape Diamond Ring. The Tiffany Style 14K Diamond design of the ring displays maximum sparkle and brilliance.
Diamond, 14k Gold
Tiffany and Co 1.52 Carat Radiant Cut F-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.52 Carat Radiant Cut F-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.52 Carat Diamond Number o...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA 2.70 Carat E VS1 Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By J. Birnbach
Located in New York, NY
Key Details - 2.70 carat round brilliant center diamond, GIA Certified E VS1 - 1.00 carat total weight pavé-set diamonds on band - Platinum six-prong Tiffany design - Signed Tiffany...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 0.92 Carat Radiant Cut E-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 0.92 Carat Radiant Cut Shape E-VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 0.92 Carat Diamond N...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.12 Carat Round Brilliant E-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.12 Carat Round Brilliant E-VS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.12 Carat Diamond Numb...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.22 Carat Round Brilliant F-VVS Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.22 Carat Round Brilliant Shape F-VVS1 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.22 Carat Diamo...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.08 Carat Ruby And 0.23 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.08 Carat Ruby And 0.23 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.08 Carat RUBY Number of...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.12 Carat Old European Cut F VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co Title: Tiffany & Co 1.12 Carat Old European Cut F VS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.12 Carat Diamond Number ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.91 Carat Pave Setting Engagement Ring
Located in London, GB
‘PT950’ ‘D 1.91ct’ & Serial Number RRP: Approx. £65,000 (sold for £54,500 in 2017) Box: Tiffany & Co. Ring Box Paperwork: Copy of the original purchase valuation from Tiffany (9/12/1...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring 1.43 CTW - H VVS2 -Platinum
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring 1.43 CTW - H VVS2 -Platinum Retail Replacement Approx 20k.
Tiffany & Co Paloma Picasso Melody Two Band Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Excellent) - Professionally polished to appear brand new Weight: 4.0 grams Ring Size: J (49) Band Width: 4mm (each) Total Diamond Weight: Approx. 0.92ct Diamond Deta...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany Engagement Ring 0.38ct E/VVS2 in Platinum
Located in London, GB
Embrace timeless elegance with the Tiffany Engagement Ring, an exquisite piece featuring a 0.38 carat brilliant-cut natural diamond set in a classic solitaire style.
Diamond, Platinum
2.00 Carat GIA Natural Solitaire Tiffany Style Round Diamond Ring 14k White Gold
Located in Aventura, FL
Ask for her hand with the exquisite look of this sparkling GIA-certified diamond solitaire Tiffany-style engagement ring. Crafted in 14K white gold, this singular design showcases a ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. T1 4.5mm 18k Rose Gold Diamond Ring, Total Weight 0.24 Carat
Located in Sausalito, CA
Tiffany T1 in rose gold with diamonds 18k rose gold with round brilliant diamonds 4.5 mm wide Carat total weight .24 Retail $6,200
22k Tiffany and Co. Diamond solitaire. Diamond rated at 0.50ct. Extremely rare.
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Comes with original vintage Tiffany ring box. Details: 2.7grams total weight Diamond is measured at 5.2mm by 5.2mm by 3mm or 0.50ct est. at VS2 clarity and G color Shank is 3mm wide...
Diamond
Circa 1943 Engraved Tiffany & Co Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1943 Engraved on inner shank: “June 26th 1943” Item Details: Ring Size: 4 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.4 grams Diamond Details: 0.15ct total weigh...
Diamond
T&Co. Platinum .30 Carat D VS1 Round Natural Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Platinum .30 Carat D VS1 Round Natural Solitaire Engagement Ring Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.95 grams Diamond: 0.30 Carat D VS1 round brilliant natural diamond Diamond registration nu...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co 1.25 Carat Round Brilliant H-VS1 Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Designer: Tiffany and Co Title: Tiffany and Co 1.25 Carat H-VS1 Platinum Engagement Ring Style: Engagement Metal: Platinum Gemstone 1: 1.25 Carat Diamond Number of Stones: 1 Color: H...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Tiffany and Co Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 3.1 grams Diamond Details: .75ct, total weight Band Width: 2.5mm Condition: Excellent
Platinum
Tiffany &Co 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum 0.21ct Wedding Band Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Tiffany &Co 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum 0.21ct Wedding Band Ring Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Platinum, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 0.57ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Diamond engagement ring in Tiffany-style setting.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,220Sale Price|20% Off
0.94 Carat Round Brilliant Solitaire Diamond Ring 14 Karat Two Tone
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Classic solitaire diamond engagement ring, "tiffany style setting". 0.94 carat round brilliant diamond, approximately J color grade and I1 clarity grade. 14-karat white and yellow go...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$1,770Sale Price|20% Off
0.92 Carat Round Brilliant Solitaire Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold
Located in BEVERLY HILLS, CA
Classic solitaire diamond engagement ring, "tiffany style setting". 0.92 carat round brilliant diamond, approximately H color grade and I1 clarity grade. 18-karat white gold, 2.05 gr...
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
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.