Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18K YG Diamond Hoop Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An elegant and timeless Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Diamond Hoop ring, beautifully crafted in luxurious 18-karat yellow gold and accented with two sparkling round brilliant-cut di...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 1972 Vintage Platinum Sapphire Diamond Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bradenton, FL
Vintage 1972 Tiffany & Co. PT950 Platinum Sapphire and Diamond Cluster Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Buckle Ring with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & Co Material: 18K Yellow Gold Condition:Pre-Owned Gender: Female Diamonds: 0.12ctw Dimension: Size: 9.5 Width: 7.7mm Band Width: 4.6mm Band Thickness: 2.1mm Weight: ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Jazz Ring 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Pink Sapphire Jazz Ring 5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5 Weight: 3.60 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamonds Pink Sapphire: round pink sapphires Hallmark:...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond X 6 Row Rope Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
-Designer: Tiffany & Co -Metal: 18K Yellow Gold and Platinum -Diamonds: 51 round brilliant-cut diamonds -Total Diamond Weight: Approximately 0.77 carats -Width: Approximately 11...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Vintage TIFFANY & Co RBC Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! A vintage TIFFANY & CO. (RBC) Diamond 3mm Eternity Band is a classic, Highly sought-after Fine Jewelry piece featuring an unbroken circle of Channel-set Round B...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Contemporary Diamond Platinum Chevron V Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a white gold band with mirrored chevron forms at top and bottom Bead set to front with round brilliant cut diamonds Weighing approximately 0.35 carat total G color with V...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Half Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Half Eternity Ring Product Details Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 4.00 carat tanzanite diamond platinum ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A round brilliant cut tanzanite, weighing approximately 4.00 carats, burns an electric blue-violet at the center of this Tiffany & Co. ring, its deep, saturated color flashing like a...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 0.45 CT Diamond Ribbon Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Westport, CT
An original Tiffany & Co. Ribbon platinum natural diamond engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 4.87 Carat Lucida Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Crafted in platinum by the esteemed American house of Tiffany & Co., this exceptional ring showcases a magnificent Lucida cut diamond weighing 4.87 carats, graded I color and VVS...
Diamond, Platinum
Exceptional Tiffany & Co. Emerald Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This ring was sold by Tiffany & Co. in 2014 for over $280,000.
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Brown Diamond and White Diamond Floral Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Brown Diamond and White Diamond Floral Cluster Ring Description: This magnificent designer cocktail ring by Tiffany & Co. is crafted in platinum...
Diamond, White Diamond, Brown Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum & Diamond Ring Circa 1960
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This sizeable diamond ring was made by the illustrious North American jewellers, Tiffany & Company.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Bubbles Eternity Ring Size N (54)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a platinum diamond full eternity ring from the world renowned luxury jewellery designer Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 4mm Weight: 7.0 grams Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight ....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.56ct Diamond Solitaire Ring TI03-040926
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. solitaire ring is an instant heirloom piece.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 0.76ct Diamond Floral Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
A beautiful vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond floral ring set in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Five row diamond Platinum band ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. five row diamond ring. Set with one hundred and forty five round brilliant cut diamonds in open back grain settings with a combined approximate weight of 4....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Natural Round Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
Elevate your engagement with this exquisite Tiffany & Co. solitaire ring, featuring a brilliant 0.60 carat round diamond, F VS1, meticulously set in luxurious platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.71 Carat F IF Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement Ring. The center stone is 1.71ct F IF.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Colombian Emerald & Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Carat Weight: Oval Cabochon Emerald & Diamonds approx. 0.55 cts. Color/Clarity: Rich Vibrant Green / Diamonds F-G VS Certifications: AGL Certified Size: 6.0 Creator: Tiffany &...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 6.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 6.5 Band Width: 4mm Weight: 7.40 grams Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.93 Carat G VVS1 Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Beautiful Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring. The ring is Platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Paper Flowers Platinum & Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Vaughan, CA
Elevate your jewelry collection with the Tiffany & Co Paper Flowers Platinum & Diamond Ring, a modern classic that combines elegance with a touch of whimsy.
Platinum
Tiffany & Co Legacy Cut Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 1.84 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 1.84 ct Total Weight Platinum Legacy Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Wedding Set: Princess Cut Diamond Engagement Ring + Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
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
Tiffany & Co. 1.67 Carat F VVS2 Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Estate Piece. Tiffany & Co. Halo Engagement Ring. The ring is Platinum.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Legacy Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 1.44 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy 1.44 ct Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .40ct Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum .40ct Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 4.75 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.75 Weight: 4.30 grams Diamond: Tiffany Lucida cut diamond, carat total weight .40, H color, ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified Cushion Cut Diamond Pave Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An exquisite Tiffany & Co. Novo engagement ring features a magnificent GIA Certified cushion-cut diamond as its focal point, artfully set in a lustrous platinum band.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Embrace Round Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 2.27 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. Embrace Platinum 2.27 ct Round Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 3mm Band Ring 4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 3mm Band Ring 4 Metal: Platinum Size: 4 Band Width: 3mm Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .10 Hallmark: ©T&Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Solitaire Round 3.08 ct Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 3.08 ct Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring 4.49 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 4.49 ct Total Weight Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond 4mm Band Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Band Width: 4mm Weight: 6.50 grams Diamond: 10 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight ....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Solitaire Round Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring 3.15 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 3.15 ct Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Channel Set Engagement Ring 0.85ct Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
Comes with Tiffany & Co Diamond Certificate, Valuation Report & T&Co. inner & outer ring box.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Oval Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring 1 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 1.00 ct Total Weight Platinum Oval Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Embrace Soleste Round Diamond Engagement Ring 2.38 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. Embrace Platinum 2.38 ct Round Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T. Wire 18K Rose Gold Natural Diamonds Mother Pearl Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Baltimore, MD
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T. Wire Ring 18K Rose Gold Natural Diamonds Mother Pearl Metal: 18k rose gold Weight: 3.25 grams Diamonds: Carat total weight .07 natural round diamonds D-F V...
Diamond, Pearl, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring 1.01 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 1.01 ct Total Weight Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring 1.12 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 1.12 ct Total Weight Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Pave Diamond Tiffany T Band Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring size: 6 Sleek and sophisticated diamond band ring from Tiffany & Co..
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Lucida Diamond Eternity Full Circle Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Tiffany & Co's Lucida Diamond Platinum Eternity Band features a continuous circle of brilliant diamonds set in precious metal, creating timeless sparkle from every angle.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Legacy Cushion Diamond Halo Engagement Ring 1.47 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. Platinum Legacy 1.47 ct Cushion Ideal Cut Diamond Halo Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
$172,800Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. 3.54 Carat Soleste Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
Tiffany & Co. 3.66 Carat Soleste Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Double Halo Engagement Ring in Platinum & 18K Rose Gold A magnificent Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, White Diamond, Pink Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Men’s Platinum Milgrain Band Ring Flush Diamond
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
A signature piece for everyday wear or a meaningful ceremony, signed Tiffany & Co. and hallmarked Pt950. Ring size 9.4.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Cocktail Ring, American, circa 1960
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Diamond cocktail ring by Tiffany & Co, American, circa 1960.
Diamond, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring 0.72 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 0.72 ct Total Weight Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Oval 5.01 ct Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 5.01 ct Platinum Oval Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Together Diamond Double Milgrain Wedding Band Ring Plat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Purchasing a 100% Authentic Tiffany & Co Together 0.02 ct Round Diamond Double Milgrain Wedding Band Ring in Platinum Rtl $2,700 The ring weighs 8.2 grams, size 10.5, contai...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Novo Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring 0.91 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. NOVO 0.91 ct Cushion Brilliant Cut Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Pavé Diamond Heart Dangle Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in University Place, WA
A refined Tiffany & Co. ring crafted in platinum, featuring a delicate heart charm suspended from a polished band.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring, 0.65ct, Size 4.75
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany & Co Material: Platinum Condition: Pre-Owned Diamond: 0.65ctw Clarity: VVS Color: E Ring Size: 4.75 Comes with Tiffany Box Retail Price: $5900.00
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Princess Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring 2.01 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 2.01 ct Platinum Princess Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Bezel Set Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Classic Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. classic diamond solitaire ring made in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum .19ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Etoile Platinum .19ct Diamond Engagement Ring 5.25 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.25 Weight: 5.90 grams Diamond: round brilliant diamond, carat total weight .19 Hallmark: ©TI...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Round Diamond Solitaire Platinum Engagement Ring 0.73 ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palatine, IL
You are Buying an Authentic Tiffany & Co. 0.73 ct Total Weight Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Elsa Peretti Curved Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Elsa Peretti Curved Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 159209 Listing Title: Tiffany & Co.
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.