Oscar Heyman Diamond and Blue Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Eternity Band, circa 1950
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Addison, TX
This piece is a genuine 1950s era Orcar Heyman Art Deco style eternity band featuring a stylish pattern of alternating sections of diamond and blue sapphires set crafted of 18 karat ...
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Platinum 3.50ctw Two Row Round Pave Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This here is a classic and elegant vintage diamond eternity band crafted in solid platinum. The ring features approximately 3.50 carats of top quality round brilliant cut diamonds th...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Platinum 3.50ctw Two Row Round Pave Diamond Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This here is a classic and elegant vintage diamond eternity band crafted in solid platinum. The ring features approximately 3.50 carats of top quality round brilliant cut diamonds th...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 1.48 Carats Square Step Cut Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring square step cut diamonds channel set fully around. Weighing approximately 1.48 carats total. H/I color with VS1 clarity. With high polish platinum finish. Tested as platinu...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 1.50 CTW French Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring French cut diamonds channel set fully around Weighing approximately 1.50 carats total H color with VS2 clarity Tested as platinum Circa: 1950s Ring Size: 5 and not sizable ...
Diamond, Platinum
Cartier 1.75 Carat Round Brilliant Baguette Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Set all the way around with alternating channel set round brilliant cut and baguette cut diamonds Round brilliant cut diamonds weigh approximately 1.00 carat total, G/H color and VS...
Diamond, Platinum
Oscar Heyman Brothers 1.10 Carat Sapphire Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Oscar Heyman
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band ring channel set fully around by square cut sapphire and round brilliant cut diamonds - alternating Diamonds weigh in total approximately 0.30 carat - G/H color ...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Cartier Vintage French Cut Sapphire Full Eternity Ring 18 Karat Yellow Gold
By Cartier
Located in London, GB
A Cartier vintage French cut sapphire full eternity ring in 18 karat yellow gold, circa 1950.
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Sold|$3,900
Midcentury Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 7 ½ . About this Item: If you are looking for a dazzling ring that says "forever and always," look no further.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 2.42Ct Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring Circa 1955
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1950's 2.42 carat diamond and platinum full eternity ring; part of our collection of vintage diamond rings.
Diamond, Platinum
1950s Midcentury 3.80 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring is channel set fully around by rectangular step cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 3.80 carats with G to I color and VS clarity Tested as platinum Cir...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Retro 1.70 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring, circa 1950s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fishtail style eternity band set fully around with round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 1.70 carat total, F/G color and VS to SI clarity Circa 1950's Tested as plat...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Platinum Slanted Straight Baguette Diamond Wedding Eternity Band Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
Ring Width: 4.15mm (approx.) Ring Height: 2.7mm rise off the finger Condition: Vintage, 1950-60's ring.
Diamond, Platinum
1950s 1.00 Carat Diamond and Platinum Full Eternity Ring- Size 6 3/4
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This vintage eternity ring is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 3.00 CTW Baguette Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring is channel set fully around by straight baguette cut diamonds Weighing collectively approximately 3.00 carats with H/I color and primarily VS1 clarity Completed ...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 3.00 Carats Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Vintage Eternity Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring is set with emerald cut diamonds. Fully around via shared prongs. Weighing in total approximately 3.00 carats - G/H color with VS2 clarity. Tested as platinum. Cir...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Mid-Century 0.82 CTW Step-Cut Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring square step-cut diamonds channel set fully around Weighing approximately 0.82 carat total G color with VS1 clarity With high polish profile Stamped for platinum With mak...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$12,800
6.00 Carat Marquise Diamond Eternity Band
Located in New York, NY
Estate Platinum ring features 17 marquise cut diamonds, weighing a total of 6.00 carats. The diagonal positioning of these diamonds creates a uniquely vivid and elegant look. Ring S...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century Step Cut 1.00 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Stacking Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features square step cut diamonds channel set to front. Weighing approximately 1.00 carat total - F/G in color with VS1 clarity. With milgrain edge surround. Tested as plat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Three Row Wide Marquise and Round Diamond Platinum Eternity Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Unusual wide excellent condition Platinum eternity band, circa 1950-1960 with 3 rows of high quality marquise diamonds and round diamonds. Very difficult to size. 24 marquise cut...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century 2.70 Carats Diamond Platinum Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Ring centers baguette cut diamonds channel set fully around Weighing approximately 2.70 carats total - G/H in color with VS2 clarity Tested as platinum Circa: 1950's Ring size: 7...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s 0.30 Carat Sapphire and 0.27 Carat Diamond, 18 Karat Gold Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This impressive vintage 1950's full eternity ring has been independently tested using state of the art technology (Niton XL2 Analyzer) and verified as 18 ct gold.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$2,300
Mid Century diamond platinum eternity band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This Mid Century platinum eternity band shimmers with twenty-nine transitional cut diamonds encircling the finger in continuous brilliance. Crafted in the 1950s, its elegant profile ...
Diamond, Platinum
Midcentury Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 4 and cannot be resized.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Midcentury 1.25 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Stack Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Thin eternity band ring channel set fully around by square step cut diamonds With total diamond weight approximately 1.25 carats; F/G color and VS clarity Signed T & Co. and stampe...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum Flexible Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum Flexible Diamond Eternity Band - Size 8 1/4. This is a beautiful and very unique band that is flexible and has transitional cut diamonds going around...
Diamond, Platinum
Mid-Century Baguette Cut Diamond Platinum Channel Eternity Band Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Featuring baguette cut diamonds set fully around in a high polished channel. Weighing approximately 1.64 carats total - G/H in color with VS2 clarity. Tested as platinum. Circa: 1950...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s Midcentury 8.50 Carat Step Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Unisex Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band ring channel set fully around with rectangular and square step cut diamonds Weighing in total approximately 8.50 carats with H to J color and VS clarity Completed by ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Italian 1.24 Carat Ruby and Diamond White Gold Half Eternity Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An impressive vintage Italian 1.24 carat ruby and 0.24 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold half eternity ring; part of our diverse gemstone jewelry collections, This fine and impress...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Cartier Sapphire Eternity Band, circa 1950s
By Cartier
Located in Addison, TX
Pre-Loved Vintage Cartier 1950's French Cut Blue Sapphire Platinum Eternity Band. This makes for a perfect statement piece or stackable band! Designer: Cartier Metal: Platinum Engra...
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Mid Century French Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum with French hallmarks. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 6 ½ and cannot be resized.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1950s 1.20 Carat Diamond and 18k Yellow Gold Full Eternity Ring- Size 6 3/4
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This exceptional, fine and impressive vintage full eternity ring has been crafted in 18k yellow gold with a a platinum setting.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid-Century 0.63 Carat Diamond Platinum Eternity Contour Band Vintage Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Band ring features round brilliant cut diamonds bead set in a contoured channel fully around. Weighing approximately 0.63 carat total - G/H in color with VS1 clarity. Engraved with g...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Mid Century French Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in platinum with French hallmark and maker's mark. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 7 ½ and may not be resized.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$24,000
5.20 Carat Baguette Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Platinum eternity band, classic in every sense, yet set with baguette diamonds, adding a sophisticated twist. 5.20 carats of diamonds in total. Size 6 can be modestly resized on requ...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$5,000
Graduated Oval Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Miami Beach, FL
18k White gold mounting with 20 oval cut diamonds. The stone size is graduated around the band. The total diamond weight is 4c.
Size 6 US. longest oval is 1/4", 1/8" wide ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
5.20 Carat Baguette Diamond Platinum Eternity Band
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
Platinum eternity band, classic in every sense, yet set with baguette diamonds, adding a sophisticated twist. 5.20 carats of diamonds in total. Size 6 can be modestly resized on requ...
Diamond, Platinum
Retro Vintage Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Vintage Platinum Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band - Size 5. This gorgeous eternity band is crafted in platinum. There are gorgeous carre cut diamonds going around the ...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$2,675
Late Retro 2.06 Carat Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity band style ring designed as two overlapping undulating waves Bead set throughout by round brilliant cut diamonds alternating with channel set baguette cut diamonds that gra...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum Baguette and Round Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Platinum Baguette and Round Diamond Eternity Band - Size 6. This gorgeous platinum diamond band has alternating baguette and round diamonds going around the r...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum Marquise Baguette Single Cut Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Platinum Marquise Baguette Single Cut Eternity Band.This gorgeous retro eternity ring has a mix of marquise, baguettes, and single cut diamonds on it. The diamonds ar...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum Baguette Diamond Eternity Band - Size 6
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Platinum Baguette Diamond Eternity Band. This beautiful eternity band is crafted in platinum and features baguette diamonds going around the entire ring. Item #R1173...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro 18K Yellow Gold Baguette Diamond Eternity Band - Size 5. This beautiful eternity band is crafted in 18k yellow gold. The band holds beautiful baguette diamond...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Vintage 18 Karat White Gold Floral Eternity Wedding Band
Located in McLeansville, NC
Vintage 18k white gold floral eternity wedding band. A petite band with engraved flowers and milgrain all the way around. This would be a lovely wedding band or addition to any ring ...
Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Midcentury Baguette Cut Diamond 14k White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 14 karat white gold. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 4 ½ and cannot be resized.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$3,800 / item
Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A Selection of Vintage Eternity Bands from our varied collection.. The cuts include French cut, baguette and round and are good quality. The TiffanySapphire shown is comprised of F...
Diamond, Emerald, Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$8,600
Platinum Diamond Eternity Band 6.0 Carat
Located in Darien, CT
A statement piece! Beautiful on its own or stack to create your very own style. Handcrafted in Platinum and slightly tapered for comfort, this elegant design transcends time. Circa ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Emerald and Diamond Platinum 1/2 Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The square cut emeralds in this ring are a gorgeous pale yet bright green and the largest stone measures 30pts and the smallest measures 10pts. They are complemented beautifully by t...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage Retro Platinum Baguette Diamond East West Eternity Band - Size 7
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Platinum Baguette Diamond East West Eternity Band. This gorgeous vintage eternity band is crafted in platinum. There are beautiful white baguettes set in the east/wes...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The diamonds set within this 18ct gold band are princess cut and total approx 25pts. They have a great shimmer to them and are bright stones. Ring Size: M or 6 1/4 Band Width: 4.5...
Diamond, Gold
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat White Gold Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This half eternity band holds 50points worth of shimmering diamonds. The stones are set within the smooth 9ct white gold band. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Width: 4.5mm Weight: 2.6g
Diamond, White Gold
Mid Century French Diamond and Ruby 18k White Gold Eternity Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Crafted in 18 karat white gold with French hallmarks. Circa 1950. The ring is a size 6 and cannot be resized.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$1,395
1950s Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Size 6
Located in South Pasadena, CA
1950s Diamond Platinum Eternity Band Size 6. The 1950s Diamond Platinum Eternity Band in a size 6 is channel set with single-cut diamonds. It's your basic eternity band that can be...
Diamond, Platinum
Handmade Eternity Baguette Diamond Band in Platinum
Located in Miami, FL
An Eternity Diamond band ring circa 1950, handmade and hand engraved in platinum, size 6.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Sapphire and 18 Carat Gold Half Eternity Band
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
The sapphire set within this 18ct gold band are square cut and total approx 1.5ct. They have a great shine to them and are beautifully bright stones. Ring Size: J 1/2 or 5 Band Wi...
Sapphire, Gold
Vintage 1950s Platinum Baguette Marquise Diamond Eternity Band 4.20cttw
Located in Winter Springs, FL
A timeless band done in platinum circa the 1950’s set all the way around with alternating sizes baguettes and centered by larger marquise cut diamonds. Total approximate diamond weig...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Retro Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band
By Cartier
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Vintage Retro Cartier 18K Yellow Gold Carre Cut Diamond Eternity Band. This incredible Retro Cartier carre cut eternity band is crafted in 18k yellow gold. This gorgeous ri...
Diamond, Gold, 18k 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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