GIA 1.81 Carat Twisted Rope Split Shank Oval Halo 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is beautifully set in white gold , enhancing the brilliance of the diamonds while providing a warm, timeless appeal.
Diamond, White Gold
Dalben Rose Cut Diamonds White Gold Small Band Ring
By Laura e Oreste Dalben
Located in Como, IT
Dalben design 18 kt white gold band ring with 28 white rose cut diamonds total weight 0,60 carat band height 2 mm This ring requires 4 week from order to be custom-made size. The rin...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 150401 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 151218 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
GIA 1.50 Carat East-West Oval Halo Curved Bypass 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious white gold prong setting, this ring showcases a meticulously designed oval-shaped halo embellished with smaller round brilliant-cut diamonds, all expertly set in s...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA 1.51 Carat Twisted Rope Split Shank Oval Halo 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring is beautifully set in yellow gold, enhancing the brilliance of the diamonds while providing a warm, timeless appeal.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Green Emerald Diamond Ring Total Carat Weight 4.10 Carat in 14 K Yellow Gold
By Ajami Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Set around beautiful small Round Diamonds including sidestones along the ring (Total Weight 0.4 Carat), sits an intense Green Emerald (Total Weight 3.7 Carat) in 14 K Yellow Gold.
Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA 1.03 Carat East-West Oval Halo Curved Bypass 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious yellow gold prong setting, this ring showcases a meticulously designed oval-shaped halo embellished with smaller round brilliant-cut diamonds, all expertly set in ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 153647 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love co...
White Gold
GIA Certified 0.83 Carat Emerald Diamond Band Solitaire Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious white gold band, the ring exudes timeless elegance, with smaller marquise diamonds emphasizing its unique design.
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 0.9 Carat Round Diamond Band Solitaire Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious yellow gold band, the ring exudes timeless elegance, with smaller marquise diamonds emphasizing its unique design.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
$2,539Sale Price|30% Off
Diamond V Beaded Fashion Ring 0.92 Carats 14 Karat Yellow Gold G-H SI 5.3 Grams
By Harbor Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The ring weighs 5.3 grams and is sized at 7. The design is elegant, with a V-shaped arrangement of diamonds in the center, flanked by rows of small gold beads that add texture and a...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154413 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154997 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154012 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
Rose Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155275 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154997 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
Yellow Gold
Gold Entourage Ring with Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
The entourage style of the ring features a center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds, creating a dazzling halo effect.
Diamond, Gold
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: Z155275 Listing Title: Cartier White Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Since Louis-Fran...
White Gold
Gold Solitaire Ring with Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
This piece is in new condition, presenting a luxurious combination of style and craftsmanship. Diamonds: 1 piece Weight: 1.01 carats Cut shape: Brilliant cut Color: Fancy cogn...
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Love Ring Small 1 Diamond 18K White Gold
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
The LOVE collection began with the iconic bracelet created in New York in 1969. An expression of Cartier's design vision, this oval bracelet can be identified by its radical, innova...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
8-karat gold ring with a small diamond. Modernist design. Mid-20th C.
Located in bronshoj, DK
8-karat gold ring adorned with a small diamond. Modernist design.
Diamond, Gold
Faye Kim 18 Karat Gold Diamond Small Granulation Bead Ring
By Faye Kim
Located in Darien, CT
Faye Kim's signature diamond small granulation bead ring in 18 karat gold offers endless possibilities for stacking or wear on its own for a delicate, clean, contemporary look.
White Diamond, Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Modern Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Half Wedding Small Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Wedding ring in 18 karat yellow gold. A delicate yellow gold band, it is set with 9 diamonds in a flower setting on the front. Height : 2,2 mm approximately, thickness : 0,8 mm appro...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
3.70ct Pear Shape GIA Fancy color Natural Diamond Ring and 2.80ct white diamonds
By Ajami Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
Ideal for evening wear or special occasions, this fancy colored diamond ring makes an unforgettable impression. Details: Style: Cocktail ring Center Stone: Natural pear-shape diamon...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold
Cartier LOVE Ring Small Model, 18K White Gold Band with 1 Diamond, Size 9
By Cartier
Located in Bethesda, MD
Details: Maker: Cartier Collection: LOVE Metal: 18K White Gold Diamond: 1 brilliant-cut, 0.02 carats Width: 4 mm Size: EU 60 / US 9 Hallmarked & signed Cartier A refined tribute to ...
Diamond, White Gold
Cartier Small Model Love Band Ring with 8 Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold, Box
By Cartier
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Ring Size: Cartier Size 53 / US 6.25 The Cartier Love Collection has long been synonymous with timeless romance and refined elegance, and this 18 karat yellow gold band ring is no e...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Entourage Ring with Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
A white gold entourage ring with diamonds is a breathtaking piece of jewelry that features a center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds, set in a band of lustrous yellow gold.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 2.01 Carat Round Three-Stone 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Round Carat: 2.01 Color: G Clarity: VS2 Cut/Pol/Sym: EX/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: White Gold ...
Diamond, White Gold
Fancy Intense Yellow GIA certified diamond Three-Stone Ring in 18K White Gold
By Ajami Diamonds
Located in Ramat Gan, IL
The diamonds are set in 18K White Gold with 12 small diamonds to highlight the intense color.
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
White Gold Entourage Ring with Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Made from white gold, this ring features brilliant-cut diamonds that are arranged in a classic entourage style, with a center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Small Ring in 18k White Gold and White Diamonds
By Pradera Irama
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k white gold and 0,37 ct. white diamonds Puzzle Diamonds small ring in white gold and white diamonds Manufacture time more 5 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is ful...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Mattioli Puzzle Diamonds Small Ring in 18k Rose Gold and White Diamonds
By Mattioli
Located in Neguri, Vizcaya
Ring in 18k rose gold and 0,37 ct. white diamonds Puzzle Diamonds small ring in rose gold and white diamonds Manufacture time more 5 weeks The creation of Mattioli jewelry is fully...
White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 152570 Listing Title: Cartier Rose Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love coll...
White Gold Entourage Ring with Diamonds
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
The entourage style of the ring features a center diamond surrounded by smaller diamonds, creating a stunning halo effect.
Diamond, Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 3ct Oval Antique Milgrain Engraved Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Crafted in radiant white gold, the band features meticulously channel-set smaller round brilliant diamonds, each graded G-H and SI1-SI2, adding a breathtaking sparkle that enhances t...
Diamond, White Gold
Gold Ring with One Large Diamond
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this beautiful piece of jewelry. Diamond: 1 piece Weight: 1.25 carats Cut: Brilliant Colour: M Purity: SI Quality: Very nice Sm...
Diamond, Gold
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring PRIMARY DETAILS SKU: 154413 Listing Title: Cartier Yellow Gold Diamond Small Model Love Ring Condition Description: Cartier's Love ...
$24,369Sale Price|20% Off
GIA Certified 2.5Carat Oval Cluster Vintage Flower Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Oval Carat: 2.53 Color: J Clarity: SI2 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: Yellow Gold ...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.70 Carat Oval Diamond Band Solitaire Platinum Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious platinum band, the ring exudes timeless elegance, with smaller marquise diamonds emphasizing its unique design.
Diamond, Platinum
GIA Certified 0.97 Carat Emerald Diamond Band Solitaire Platinum Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Set in a luxurious platinum band, the ring exudes timeless elegance, with smaller marquise diamonds emphasizing its unique design.
Diamond, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring with Band
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring, .47tcw Round Brilliant - Size 5.75 The center stone is .45ct, Round Brilliant cut, SI1-SI2- clarity, J-K Color Two small side diamonds are about .01cts ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
18 Carat White Gold Ruby and Diamond Small Eternity Ring
By La Fleur Jewels
Located in Bangkok, TH
We come back for many customers request for the smaller size of the Eternity ring .This ring can't cut the size but we can make by order with your size perfectly.Eternity Ruby Ring u...
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.80 Carat Halo Cushion Cathedral Milgrain Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Cushion Carat: 1.8 Color: G Clarity: VS2 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: Yellow Gold...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.52 Carat Oval Cluster Vintage Flower Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Graded at G with I1 , this exquisite diamond radiates brilliant sparkle and clarity. Surrounding this captivating centerpiece is a halo of smaller round brilliant cut diamonds, each ...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA 2.02ct Round Vintage 3-Stone Heart & Vine 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Crafted from high-quality 18K white gold , this diamond ring is in brand new condition, reflecting exceptional craftsmanship.
Diamond, White Gold
14K White Gold Ring With Champagne Diamonds
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant diamond ring features a modern three-cluster design set in bright white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
GIA 1.01 Carat Round Classic Three-Stone Pave 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
The slim band, crafted from luxurious yellow gold , features smaller round brilliant cut diamonds encrusted along its surface, enhancing the ring's sparkle and sophistication.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA 2.5 Carat Radiant Three-Stone Curved Bypass 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Radiant Carat: 2.51 Color: H Clarity: SI1 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: White Gold...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.3 Carat Round & Pear Three-Stone 18K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Round Carat: 1.30 Color: E Clarity: SI2 Cut/Pol/Sym: EX/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: Yellow Gold...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2.22 Carat Round & Pear Three-Stone 18K White Gold Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Round Carat: 2.22 Color: I Clarity: SI2 Cut/Pol/Sym: EX/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: White Gold ...
Diamond, White Gold
Christian Dior Diamond 18ct White Gold Small Rose Bagatelle Ring
By Christian Dior
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Christian Dior Diamond 18ct White Gold Small Rose Bagatelle Ring Product Details Xupes Ref: COMJ857 Brand: Christian Dior Model: Rose Bagatelle Ring Type: Ring Serial Number: unde...
Diamond, White Gold
Diamond Ring with Precious Setting Diamonds in 18k Gold
Located in Jaipur, IN
A elegant diamond ring with precious setting diamonds. This is invisible setting of smaller diamonds to make one big diamond. In this ring, few small diamonds combine to make a bigge...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Cartier Diamond Trinity Small Model Tri-Color Gold Band Ring
By Cartier
Located in Southampton, PA
18k Tri-Color Gold Diamond Small Model Trinity Band Ring by Cartier.
Diamond, Gold
GIA Certified 1.51 Carat Emerald Halo Filigree Basket Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Emerald Carat: 1.51 Color: I Clarity: VS2 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: Yellow Gol...
Diamond, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 2 Carat Vintage Marquise Milgrain Band Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Marquise Carat: 2.10 Color: G Clarity: SI2 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/VG Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: White Gol...
Diamond, White Gold
GIA Certified 1.2 Carat Vintage Radiant Halo Cluster Diamond Ring
By EMD Diamonds
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Details: Certificate: GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Shape: Radiant Carat: 1.23 Color: I Clarity: SI1 Cut/Pol/Sym: -/EX/EX Ring Details: Karat: 18K Metal: White Gold...
Diamond, White Gold
Gold is the feel-good metal, the serotonin of jewelry. Wear vintage and antique gold necklaces, watches, gold bracelets or gold rings and you feel happy, you feel dressed, you feel, well, yourself.
Gold, especially yellow gold, with its rich patina and ancient pedigree going back thousands of years, is the steady standby, the well-mannered metal of choice. Any discussion of this lustrous metal comes down to a basic truth: Gold is elementary, my dear. Gold jewelry that couples the mystique of the metal with superb design and craftsmanship achieves the status of an enduring classic. Many luxury houses have given us some of our most treasured and lasting examples of gold jewelry over the years.
Since its founding, in 1837, Tiffany & Co. has built its reputation on its company jewelry as well as its coterie of boutique designers, which has included Jean Schlumberger, Donald Claflin, Angela Cummings and Elsa Peretti. There are numerous gold Tiffany classics worth citing. Some are accented with gemstones, but all stand out for their design and the workmanship displayed.
For the woman who prefers a minimalist look, the Tiffany & Co. twist bangle (thin, slightly ovoid) is stylishly simple. For Cummings devotees, signature pieces feature hard stone inlay, such as her pairs of gold ear clips inlaid with black jade (a play on the classic Chanel black and tan), or bangles whose design recalls ocean waves, with undulating lines of lapis lazuli and mother-of-pearl. And just about any design by the great Jean Schlumberger is by definition a classic.
Even had he eschewed stones and diamonds, Southern-born David Webb would be hailed for the vast arsenal of heavy gold jewelry he designed. Gold, usually hammered or textured in some manner, defines great David Webb jewelry. The self-taught jeweler made very au courant pieces while drawing inspiration from ancient and out-of-the-way sources — East meets West in the commanding gold necklaces made by Webb in the early 1970s. The same could be said for his endlessly varied gold cuffs.
In Europe, many houses have given us gold jewelry that sets the highest standard for excellence, pieces that were highly sought after when they were made and continue to be so.
Numerous designs from Cartier are homages to gold. There are the classic Trinity rings, necklaces and bracelets — trifectas of yellow, white and rose gold. As a testament to the power of love, consider the endurance of the Cartier Love bracelet.
Aldo Cipullo, Cartier’s top in-house designer from the late 1960s into the early ’70s, made history in 1969 with the Love bracelet. Cipullo frequently said that the Love bracelet was born of a sleepless night contemplating a love affair gone wrong and his realization that “the only remnants he possessed of the romance were memories.” He distilled the urge to keep a loved one close into a slim 18-karat gold bangle.
BVLGARI and its coin jewelry, gemme nummarie, hit the jackpot when the line launched in the 1960s. The line has been perennially popular. BVLGARI coin jewelry features ancient Greek and Roman coins embedded in striking gold mounts, usually hung on thick link necklaces of varying lengths. In the 1970s, BVLGARI introduced the Tubogas line, most often made in yellow gold. The Tubogas watches are classics, and then there is the Serpenti, the house's outstanding snake-themed watches and bracelets.
A collection called Monete that incorporated the gold coins is one of several iconic BVLGARI lines that debuted in the 1970s and ’80s, catering to a new generation of empowered women. Just as designers like Halston and Yves Saint Laurent were popularizing fuss-free ready-to-wear fashion for women on the go, BVLGARI offered jewels to be lived in.
Since Van Cleef & Arpels opened its Place Vendôme doors in 1906, collection after collection of jewelry classics have enchanted the public. As predominantly expressed in a honeycomb of gold, there is the Ludo watch and accessories, circa the 1920s, and the golden Zip necklace, 1951, whose ingenious transformation of the traditional zipper was originally proposed by the Duchess of Windsor. Van Cleef's Alhambra, with its Moroccan motif, was introduced in 1968 and from the start its popularity pivoted on royalty and celebrity status. It remains one of VCA’s most popular and collected styles.
Mention must be made of Buccellati, whose name is synonymous with gold so finely spun that it suggests tapestry. The house’s many gold bracelets, typically embellished with a few or many diamonds, signified taste and distinction and are always in favor on the secondary market. Other important mid-20th-century houses known for their gold-themed jewelry include Hermès and Ilias Lalaounis.
Find a stunning collection of vintage and antique gold jewelry 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.
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