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Marquise Wedding Ring Set

14K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Wedding Ring Set 0.83ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies 14k yellow gold and diamond wedding ring set. Stamped 14kp and weighs 9.1 grams gross weight
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Late 20th Century Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14k Marquise Diamond (0.49ctw) Wedding set. 14k white gold Bridal Set a diamond
Located in Port Charlotte, FL
Band color: White Stunning bridal set. Treat yourself to something nice. Single Marquise diamond set
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Early 2000s Wedding Rings

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White Gold

14k White Gold GIA 1.01cw Diamond Engagement Ring and Matching Wedding Band Set
Located in Boca Raton, FL
14k White Gold GIA Certified 1.01cw Marquise Cut Diamond Engagement Ring and Matching Wedding Band
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Gold

1/10 Carat Marquise Diamond Ring Yellow Gold Brushed Satin Band Flush Set
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning satin finished 14k yellow gold flush set band encircling a brilliant white diamond is
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2010s American Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Cut Diamond (Approx. 4.5-Carats) Prong-Set Eternity Band, Platinum
Located in New York, NY
A remarkable wedding band showcasing an unbroken circle of marquise-cut diamonds, each meticulously
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

White Gold Marquise Diamond Wedding Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
A wedding set that is as beautiful as it is unique. This white gold stunner features a sparkling
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Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Gold

Marquise Diamond & Baguette Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Set 14K White Gold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
This engagement ring and wedding band set features multiple cuts of diamonds all crafted in 14K
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.80ctw Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Bridal Set 14k Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 6.9 mm Wedding Ring - Face Height / Band Width: 6.6 mm Rise Above Finger: 4.8 mm This ring set is a
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Diamond & Sapphire Engagement Ring & Wedding Band Set 14K Yellow Gold
Located in Santa Monica, CA
A unique 0.25ct marquise diamond engagement ring surrounded by additional round diamonds and blue
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Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Cert 1.08 Carat Sapphire Diamond Engagement Ring and Wedding Band Set
Located in New York, NY
Made of 14k white gold, this ring centers a sparkling GIA certified marquise cut diamond that
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20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold

Timeless Diamond Wedding Set in 14k Yellow Gold
Located in Bloomington, MN
This vintage wedding set features a graceful marquise-cut diamond at the center, complemented by
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Late 20th Century Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

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1/2 Ct. Tw. Marquise & Round Cut Milgrain Set Diamond Band
Located in Los Angeles, CA
1/2 Carat Mixed Cut Diamond Ring. Set in a pave setting with a milgrain finish the diamonds vary
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2010s Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

East West Marquise Bezel Set Diamond Wedding Three Ring Set, "Illuminati trio"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
East-West Marquise Bezel Set Engagement Ring with Two matching wedding bands. The list is for
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

Marquise Diamond Unique Vintage Wedding Ring Set Isabella Orchid ring guard
Located in Hertsliya, IL
shapes. Feminine and unique ring set. The Marquise diamond engagement ring Isabella is a modern and
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2010s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise Yellow Halo Diamond Wedding Two Ring Set - Daisy & Stardust
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Marquise Yellow Halo Diamond Engagement ring and Diamond Nesting band - Daisy & Stardust. This list
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2010s Israeli Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 14k Gold

East West Marquise Bezel Set Blue topaz Wedding Three Ring Set - Illuminati Trio
Located in Hertsliya, IL
East-West Bezel Set, Blue Topaz Engagement Ring Set, November Birthstone Ring. Hand made with care
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2010s Israeli Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Blue Topaz, 14k Gold

Marquise Diamond Halo Floral Unique Engagement Five Ring Set "Minimal Lily"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Floral marquise diamond unique wedding five ring set. * The list is for the five ring set. Handmade
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

18 Karat White Gold Solitaire Diamond Wedding Ring and Diamond Keeper Ring Set
By William Llewellyn Griffiths
Located in Melbourne, Vic
2 Ring Wedder Set Wedding Ring Bespoke 18kt white gold diamond ring featuring pear cut diamond
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2010s Australian Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Moissanite Halo Floral Unique Engagement Five Ring Set "Minimal Lily"
Located in Hertsliya, IL
Floral marquise moissanite unique wedding five ring set. * The list is for the five ring set
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2010s Israeli Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

14k Gold

0.62ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Jacket Wedding Band Bridal Set 14k Gold Size 7
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 11 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 11 mm Rise Above Finger: 10.5 mm Wedding Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Gold 1.65ctw Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring & Diamond Insert Guard Set
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (1) Natural Genuine Diamond - Marquise Cut - Prong Set - I2 Clarity - G Color
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21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

2.92 Carat Blue Sapphire Ring Set in 18 Karat Gold with Diamonds
By JEWEL HUB
Located in Hong Kong, HK
A beautiful and chic blue sapphire marquise cut ring set in 18k gold with diamonds . The blue
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2010s Indian Anglo-Indian Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Gold

0.50ct Diamond Marquise Solitaire Engagement Ring Wedding Band Set 14k Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
) Set Measurements- Face Height: 8.7 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 8.7 mm Rise
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21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

0.87ctw Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Jacket Bridal Set 14k Gold
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 7.3 Grams Stamps: 14k Set Measurements- Face Height: 14.1 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.75ctw Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Bridal Set 14k Gold S 5.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 13.7 mm Rise Above Finger: 6.5 mm Wedding Ring - Face Height
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2010s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

0.90ctw Marquise Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Bridal Set 14k Gold Sz 5.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 12.6 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 8.5 mm Rise Above Finger: 7.4 mm Wedding Ring
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21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

14 Karat White Gold Marquise Cut Soldered Wedding Set
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 14K white gold Diamond: 1 marquise cut = .45ct Color: H Clarity: SI1
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

10% Irid 90% Plat GIA 1.52 F-VS2 Marquise Diamond & Baguette Wedding Set Ring
Located in Montgomery, AL
10% Iridium 90% Platinum Marquise GIA Certified Diamond 3 Stone Engagement Ring W/ Matching Band
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Antique Early 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.25ctw Engagement Ring Wedding Band 14k White Gold Bridal Set Size 4 3.5
Located in McLeansville, NC
Height: 11.3 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 8 mm Rise Above Finger: 8.4 mm Wedding
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

0.35ctw Diamond Engagement Ring Wedding Band Guard Bridal Set 14k Gold Size 5.25
Located in McLeansville, NC
: 14k Set Measurements- Face Height: 10 mm Engagement Ring - Face Height (north to south): 10mm Rise
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21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold

Marquise Leaf Set Brilliant Diamond Vintage 18 Carat Yellow Gold Wedding Band
Located in Hamilton, AU
in a slanted marquise leaf-style setting. We have named this piece The Vada Ring. She has an eternal
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Wedding Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Marquise diamond eternity band set in platninum
Located in New York, NY
Vertically set graduated marquise diamonds set as an eternity band... except that it has a blank
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French Wedding Rings

1.07 Carat Marquise Diamond Wedding Set in Platinum Three Rings
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
Beautiful Three-Ring Wedding Band and Engagement Ring Set Each Band Features Channel-Set Baguette
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20th Century American Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.47 Carat GIA Marquise Diamond Platinum Wedding Set
Located in Agoura Hills, CA
The platinum wedding set is composed of an engagement ring and an inner-seated wedding band. The
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

1.40 Carat Marquise Diamond Art Deco Wedding Set
Located in San Francisco, CA
This rare and magnificent original Art Deco engagement ring and matching fitted wedding band
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Early 20th Century Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

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14K Yellow Gold Marquise Diamond Ring & Band Set 0.63ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Engagement Ring & Band Set 14k yellow gold with marquise diamond Marked 14k and weighs 3.4 grams. The marquise shape diamond is .63 carats, g-H-I color, si2-I1 clarity and very good ...
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

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Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Thin Diamond Wedding Band, 14K Yellow Gold, Ring, Stackable
Located in McLeansville, NC
A vintage 14 karat yellow gold thin diamond wedding band. The stackable band features a straight design with bead set, round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately .36 total c...
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Vintage 1970s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Natural Pink Sapphire Half Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Pink sapphire eternity band in 14K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love whi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Band Rings

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Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Natural Uncut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Stacking Band Ring Gift for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Natural Uncut Diamond Stacking Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represent...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

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Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k Yellow Gold Multi Colored Octagon Tourmaline Half Eternity Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Multi Colored Octagon Tourmaline Half Eternity Band Ring for Her in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Art Nouveau Band Rings

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Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

14K Yellow Gold Mounted 5.11 ct Blue Sapphire Eternity Band Ring Stacking Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Blue sapphire eternity band ring in 14K gold symbolises the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represents love w...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Vivid Emerald Cut 9.81 ct Emerald Eternity Band Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Settings
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Emerald eternity band ring in 14K gold symbolises the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love whic...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Gianni Versace F/W 2002 Star Flower Collage Print Plunge Neck Fit & Flare Dress
By Donatella Versace for Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace Couture
Located in Chicago, IL
Designed by Donatella Versace for the fall/winter 2002 collection. This Gianni Versace Couture labeled piece features a multicolor psychedelic floral and star cluster pattern, featur...
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Early 2000s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Modern 18k Yellow Gold Emerald Ruby Reversible Band Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Ruby emerald band ring in 18K gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The circular shape represents love which wi...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Emerald, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Open Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Open Diamond Tipped Band, LR51177Y45JJ
By Gabriel & Co.
Located in Austin, TX
This lovely open band has beautiful pave diamond tips! Accented by the lovely 14 karat yellow gold, this ring is an amazing fashion band and stackable band! This pairs well with mos...
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Half Carat Hald Diamond Band 14k Yellow Gold Wedding Band .50 Carat Diamond Ring
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
Classic straight diamond band with half carat total diamond weight! This band is sure to match any ring. With the modern straight diamond band design this ring sits comfortably on ev...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Band Ring, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Wedding Band, Zig Zag Diamond Band
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunningly beautiful diamond band ring would make anyone thrilled to receive it! These brilliant diamonds set in polished 14k yellow gold provide a look that is very modern and...
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

1.53 ct Diamond Ring
By Hakimi's Gem
Located in Chicago, IL
This stunning ring features a 1.33 ct marquis set in platinum with 2 baguettes on the side. The diamonds boast a color of G/H and I1/I2 in clarity. A beautiful ring to adorn anyone's...
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Late 20th Century Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Diamond Gold Band, 14 Karat Yellow Gold Vine Ring, Wedding, Stackable, Nature
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This nature inspired, stackable band is gorgeous and constructed out of solid 14 karat yellow gold and lovely round brilliant cut diamonds. The whimsical design looks likes vines cir...
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2010s American Modern Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Starburst Multi Sapphire Studded Band Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Starburst Multi Sapphire Studded Band Ring in 18K Gold symbolizes the everlasting love between a couple. It shows the infinite love you have for your partner. The round shape represe...
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Band Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

12 Flush Set Bezel Diamond Eternity Wedding Band in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
12 Flush Set Bezel Diamond Eternity Wedding Band in 14 Karat Yellow Gold Size 9 Very clean and shiny diamonds. This eternity band features Gypsy set or burnished, the bright white di...
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2010s Band Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold

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Marquise Wedding Ring Set For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the marquise wedding ring set you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Frequently made of Gold, Yellow Gold and 14k Gold, this item was constructed with great care. Find an antique version now, or shop for 6 vintage or 5 modern creation for a more contemporary example of these cherished accessories. Finding the perfect marquise wedding ring set may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 20th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. For this particular piece, .5 Carat and 1 Carat are consistently popular carat weights. There have been many well-made iterations of the classic marquise wedding ring set over the years, but those made by Five Star Jewelry and William Llewellyn Griffiths are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Today, if you’re looking for a marquise cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut alternatives. Finding a marquise wedding ring set for sale for women should be easy, but there are 6 pieces available to browse for unisex as well as men, too.

How Much is a Marquise Wedding Ring Set?

The price for a marquise wedding ring set starts at $616 and tops out at $10,750 with these rings, on average, selling for $4,750.

Why Gold Shines in Jewelry Craftsmanship

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.

The Legacy of Diamond in Jewelry Design

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 ringsvintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings

Shop antique and vintage diamond rings, diamond necklaces and other extraordinary diamond jewelry on 1stDibs.  

Finding the Right Rings for You

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 ringsvintage 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.