Men's Three Stone Marquise Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Three Stone Marquise Cut Diamond Ring. A diamond ring consisting of a center marquise with
Vintage 1980s Unknown Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Men's Three Stone Marquise Cut Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Men's Three Stone Marquise Cut Diamond Ring. A diamond ring consisting of a center marquise with
Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
Men's Round and Marquise Diamond Palladium Band Ring
Located in Bellevue, WA
This handsome gent's ring is centered with a .72 carat diamond grading K in color and a near
Diamond, Palladium
3.41ct Emerald Marquise Diamond 18K Two-Tone Gold Raised Edge Textured Mens Ring
Located in Bangkok, TH
3.41 Carat Emerald and Marquise Diamond 18 Karat Two-Toned Gold Raised Edge Textured Men's Ring
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
18 Karat Yellow Gold Marquise and Round Diamond Men’s Ring
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: custom Material: 18K yellow gold Diamond: 7 marquise cut = 1.50cttw Color: G Clarity: SI2
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Square Cut and Marquise Diamond Gold Men's Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This wonderful Men's style ring is available by The Paper Bag Princess of Beverly Hills. The ring
Diamond, 14k Gold
Retro Men's Marquise Diamond Fashion Ring in 14 Karat Yellow Gold
Located in Addison, TX
contrast between the diamonds and metal. The Center is an incredible 2.10ct Marquise diamond, with accented
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
1970's Marquise Diamond Black Enamel 14 Karat Brushed Yellow Gold Gents Ring
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Men's vintage marquise diamond ring hand crafted in brushed 14 karat yellow gold. The marquise
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Men's Diamond Ring Mid-Century Certified 4.75 Carat TCW
Located in Northampton, MA
A men's diamond ring like no other. Featuring a 3.78-carat Marquise-cut faint yellow (O-P) diamond
Diamond, 14k Gold
Men's .75 Carat Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Ring Gold 14 Karat 8.10 Grams
Located in Daytona Beach, FL
.75 Carat Natural Marquise Cut Diamond Ring Yellow Gold 14K 8.10 grams Stone: Natural Diamond
Diamond, 14k Gold
$656Sale Price / item|20% Off
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring in 18k Solid Yellow Gold, Signet Ring for Her
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Dainty Heart Cut Ruby Unisex Ring, Signet Ring for Her in 18K Gold featuring natural ruby of 0.25 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with every style, every occasion or any o...
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1948 Ring natural 2ct. Sapphire 0.6 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum ØUS7.25/2.7gr
Located in SE
Three Stone Cluster Ring set with sort of transitional bezel and claw setting with oval cut natural Blue Sapphire accented with 2 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum claws on solid...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
A gorgeous Santa Maria color emerald cut aquamarine is the centerpiece of this handcrafted platinum engagement ring. The aquamarine weighing 1.16 carats is embellished with 6 bright ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
An 18 Carat Gold Ring with a Heart Shaped Ruby
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18 carat yellow gold ring set with a natural Thai heated heart shaped, pink-red Ruby (1.04 carat). weight: 5.6 grams ring size: 15.75 mm / 5 US dimensions: 8 x 8 mm
Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold
Smaller Scale 18K Yellow Gold Bombe' Ring with Pave' Set Diamond Dome
Located in Palm Beach, FL
An 18K yellow gold smaller scale ring, pave' set with approximately 2.33ct of round brilliant cut diamonds. There is plenty of sparkle to this diminutive beauty. Ideal for the lady w...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Oscar Heyman 3.34tcw Champagne Diamond Stud Earrings
By Oscar Heyman
Located in New York City, NY
These stunning Oscar Heyman earrings are made from platinum and feature a pair of 'champagne brown' diamonds weighing 3.34tcw (SI1-2). The stones are each 7mm wide and sit in a 4 pro...
Diamond, Platinum
Victorian 1.60 Ct Old Mine Diamond Trilogy Engagement Ring 18 KT/Silver
Located in Napoli, IT
Amazing Victorian late 1800 Diamond trilogy ring in a classy statement design of the era Hand crafted of solid 18 KT gold with Silver portions for the Diamond housing Fine mount stro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
$2,992Sale Price / item|20% Off
18k Solid Yellow Gold Unisex Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By VR Jewels
Located in New York, NY
Unisex Blue Sapphire Diamond Three-Stone Engagement Ring in 18K Gold featuring natural blue sapphire of 2.18 carat and diamonds of 0.8 carats. The gorgeous handcrafted ring goes with...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rossella Ugolini 18 Karats Yellow Gold Satin Oval Dome Blue Topaz Fashion Ring
By Rossella Ugolini
Located in Rome, IT
Fashion ring designed by Rossella Ugolini, 18k yellow gold domed ring, handcrafted in Italy. Embellished with a Blue Topaz gemstones faceted oval cut (10 x 8 mm) in solid 18K yellow ...
Topaz, Blue Topaz, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold
French 1928 Boucheron Diamonds Fine Pearls Necklace
By Boucheron
Located in Poitiers, FR
Necklace consisting of 4 rows of round pearls white orient, in fall. Two platinum spacers with openwork floral designs are set with rose-cut and antique brilliant-cut diamonds, all i...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold...
1.60ct. Radiant Natural Fancy Light Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring, GIA Report
Located in New York, NY
This stunning engagement ring features a 1.64 carat natural fancy light yellow radiant cut diamond as the centerpiece GIA certified as VS2 in clarity. The vibrant yellow diamond is a...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
18K Gold 5.16ct Muzo Green Colombian Emerald Pinky Ring, 4 Prong Unisex 7.5mm
Located in Jupiter, FL
Elevate your style with our exquisite Men's Solitaire Colombian Emerald Pinky Ring. Featuring a stunning 5.16-carat emerald cut emerald sourced from the renowned Muzo mines of Colomb...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Harry Winston Diamond Bracelet
By Harry Winston
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A Winston Diamond Bracelet circa 2013 18.90 cts total weight of Diamonds. Platinum The Articulated bracelet of open work design comprising three rows of square Emerald cut and rou...
Diamond, Platinum
gold band ring with three diamonds
Located in Amsterdam, NL
An 18-karat gold three stone band ring set with three brilliant cut diamonds (0.9 crt H-Vs2 and on either side 0.51 H-Si1 and 0.50 H-Si1). weight: 32.3 g ring size: 17 mm / 6.5 US w...
Diamond, Gold
Yellow Sapphire Cocktail Ring
Located in New York, NY
Yellow Sapphire Cocktail Ring A cocktail ring with a large oval yellow sapphire surrounded with 24 marquise cut diamonds. Approximate Sapphire Weight: 71.91 carats Approximate ...
Diamond, Yellow Sapphire, 14k Gold
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This beautiful Antique Art Deco old European cut diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum. T...
Diamond, Platinum
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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