Vintage 1.64ct Fancy Yellow & Colorless Diamond Ring in 14k Gold
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
As brilliant as stars in the night sky, this cocktail ring sparkles endlessly. Fancy yellow diamonds are nestled among bright white marquise and brilliant cut diamonds.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
$479Sale Price / item|35% Off
18k Gold 0.05 Carat Diamond Spikey Ring for Her
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A custom-designed diamond elongated ring is available in three different gold colors and carat weights.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$427Sale Price / item|35% Off
14k Gold 0.05 Carat Diamond Spikey Ring for Her
By Oshi Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
A custom-designed diamond elongated ring is available in three different gold colors and carat weights.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
$3,226Sale Price / item|20% Off
Natural Diamond Floral Cluster Ring, 1.13ct Marquise & Pear, 18K White Gold
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
An elongated marquise diamond gives this ring its graceful center, with pear-shaped diamonds gathered like leaves at either side.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
$3,149Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K White Gold 0.90 Carat Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Gift for Her
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Defined by an elongated marquise-cut center diamond, this ring balances precision and lightness through a carefully scaled three-stone composition.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
7.46 Carat Green Octagonal Tourmaline Pavé Diamond Platinum Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Vintage 1950's octagonal elongated green Tourmaline and diamond ring. Spectacular 7.46 Carat Green Octagonal Tourmaline Gubelin certified as natural Tourmaline.
Diamond, Tourmaline, Platinum
Platinum Diamond GIA Certified 3.88 Carat Color Change Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
DeKara Designs Collection Art Deco Inspired Extremely Elegant Handmade Elongated Blue Sapphire Antique Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
6.55 Carat Pear Rubelite Pink Tourmaline Diamond Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1960's rubelite tourmaline and diamond cocktail ring. Elongated pink pear shape Rubelite Tourmaline with two pear shaped side diamonds, accented with 10 round diamonds. 1 pink red R...
Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold
$3,149Sale Price / item|20% Off
18K White Gold 0.90 Carat Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Gift for Her
By Jewel Palate
Located in Deira, AE
Defined by an elongated marquise-cut center diamond, this ring balances precision and lightness through a carefully scaled three-stone composition.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
0.38ct Diamond Flower Embrace Wrap 14K Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighing 5.57 grams, the sleek, elongated baguette diamonds enhance the ring’s elegant silhouette, creating a refined and sparkling look.
14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Victorian Ring Diamond Burma Ruby 18k Yellow Gold Navette Sz 6 Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
Centrally mounted rich red Burma rubies radiate with a surround of shimmering old mine cut diamonds. The elongated cocktail ring has a low profile and sits flat and comfortably on th...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 0.23 Carat Ruby and 0.97 Carat Diamond 18k Rose Gold Ring Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The lozenge shaped Edwardian ruby and diamond ring utilises elongated geometry to create a graceful and architecturally balanced silhouette characteristic of Edwardian jewelry design.
Diamond, Ruby, Rose Gold, Platinum
GIA 2.50 Ct L VVS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Three Stone Ring Platinum 18K Gold 6.5
Located in Media, PA
Superb Custom-Made 3.10 TCW Elongated Emerald Cut Diamond Three-Stone Ring Up for sale is a breathtaking, brand-new, and completely unworn custom-crafted diamond estate-style ring.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum, Mixed Metal
$7,374Sale Price|20% Off
Art Deco Platinum and 14K White Gold 0.85ctw Old Cut Diamond Trilogy Panel Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A pair of smaller old European cut diamonds are set above and below the central diamond, creating an elongated trilogy ring, which extends up the finger.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Wrap Around Baguette 14K (or 18k upon request) Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Weighing 5.57 grams, the sleek, elongated baguette diamonds enhance the ring’s elegant silhouette, creating a refined and sparkling look.
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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.
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