Vintage Retro Ring natural 30ct Rock Crystal / Quartz 18K Gold Ø7.75 US /14.5gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Rock Crystal, 18k Gold
Antique Mars Ares Ring Intaglio Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 / 16.3 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 1.5ctw White Sapphire solid 18K Gold Silver Ø 6.25 / 2.5 g
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Sapphire, 18k Gold, Silver
1933 Ring natural 1.75ct Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS5.5 / 2.3gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Sapphire, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring natural Aquamarine solid 18K Gold Ø6.25 US / 1.9 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
Vintage Transformer Double Twist Ring Malachite Chalcedony solid 14K Gold ØUS5.5
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Chalcedony, Malachite, 14k Gold
1917 Ring natural 0.75ct Green Sapphire solid 18K Gold ØUS5 / 1 gr.
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Green Sapphire, 18k Gold
1956 Unisex Ring 7ct White Spinel solid 18K Gold Ø6.75 US/ 6gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Spinel, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring natural 1.25ct Sapphire 0.8ct Ruby solid 18K Gold Ø US 5.5 / 9gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Ruby, Sapphire, 18k Gold
1937 Ring Amethyst solid 18K Gold Ø US7.75 / 2gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Amethyst, 18k Gold
1978 Ring natural Hematite solid 14K Gold Ø6.75 US / 7.42 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Spinel, Hematite, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Ring Cleopatra VII & Asp Intaglio Amethyst Paste solid 18K Gold Ø 6.5US 17.4gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
18k Gold
Vintage Ring natural 5ct Opal solid 18K Gold ØUS6 / 4.83 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Opal, 18k Gold
1836 Nordic Men Unisex Signet Ring Carnelian solid 18K Gold US7 / 5gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Antique Ring Carnelian solid 18K Orange Gold Ø US 5.5 / 5.1gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Carnelian, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring 0.85ct Emerald solid 18K Yellow Gold Ø US7 / 3.7gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Emerald, 18k Gold
Vintage Finish Ring natural 1ct. Emerald solid 14K Yellow Gold ØUS7.5 / 1 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Emerald, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Vintage Polish Ring natural Green Chalcedony 14K Yellow Gold Ø6.5 US/ 3.5gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Chalcedony, 14k Gold
Antique Men Signet Ring Banded Red Onyx solid 18K Gold ØUS12.25 / 11.5gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Onyx, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 3.5ct Green Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 5.5 / 10gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique Signet Ring Intaglio Bull Taurus Carnelian 18K Yellow Gold ØUS7/12.3gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Carnelian, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
1956 Ring natural 3ct Blue Chalcedony solid 18K Gold Ø 5.75 US / 2.8 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Chalcedony, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural 35 ct. Citrine solid 14K Rose Gold Ø7.25 US / 17gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Citrine, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Ring 25ct natural Blue Sapphire solid 18K Gold Ø 4.75 US /9.6gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
1940 Swedish Ring natural 5ct Heliodor Beryl solid 18K Gold ØUS 6.75 /6gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Beryl, 18k Gold
Antique Ring natural Green Jade solid 10K Yellow Gold Ø US 5 / 4 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Jade, 10k Gold
1958 Toi et Moi Ring natural 2.5 ctw. Rubellite 18K Gold US4.25/ 2.35gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Rubelite, 18k Gold
Vintage Ring Sputnik H.Stern Natural 7.5ctw Aquamarine 18K Gold Ø 8.25US /6.2gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Aquamarine, 18k Gold
1930's German Ring solid 14K Gold 15 ct Citrine Ø6.5 US / 10.7gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Citrine, 14k Gold
Coin Ring Men's Unisex solid 22k 25 Turkish Kurush & 14k Rose Gold ØUS10 / 6.7gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
14k Gold, 22k Gold, Rose Gold
1969 Turkish Coin Unisex Men's Ring 25 Kurush solid 22k & 14k Gold ØUS6.5 /4.6gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
14k Gold, 22k Gold
1941 Art Deco Nordic Ring 15ct Jade solid 18K Gold ØUS 3.5 / 10 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Jade, 18k Gold
Antique Ring Garnet solid 18K Gold Ø US5.75 / 1.31 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Garnet, 18k Gold
2.66 Carat Vivid Green Minor Oil Muzo Mine Colombian Emerald Floating Necklace
By Gad & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
They are formally descried as “Muzo Green” (*) and commonly known in the trade as “Old Mine” emeralds. ______________________________ Side Stone Details: ✔ 38 princess cut diamond...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique 2.88 Carat Opal 0.84 Carat Diamond and Pearl Yellow Gold Pendant
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
The opal setting and surrounding frames suspend and articulate via a 15k white gold vertical linear setting, embellished with a further nine old mine cut diamonds. The pendant suspe...
Diamond, Opal, Pearl, Gold, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
$13,450 / set
Art Deco Diamond Drop Earrings Circa 1930s
Located in ADELAIDE, SA
Fitted and secured with continental clips for easy and secure wear. Diamonds: Two natural early European cut, average diameter 7.13mm, J-L colour, I1 clarity, estimated total weight...
Diamond
Vintage Earrings briolette cut Smoky Quartz solid 18K Gold / 1.5gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Quartz, 18k Gold
EDWARDIAN 1900 Antique Crescent-Moon Brooch Platinum And 2.96 Ctw In Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
BELLE EPOQUE 1910 Antique Convertible Platinum Necklace Brooch With Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
EDWARDIAN Belle Epoque 1905 Platinum Festoon Necklace With 10.35 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, Platinum
EDWARDIAN 1900 Fabulous Butterfly In 18Kt Gold With Diamonds, Rubies & Emerald
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
CARTIER 1930 Art-Deco Bracelet In Platinum With 26.11 Cwt Diamonds & Sapphires
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco bracelet designed by Cartier. This is an absolutely fabulous bracelet, created during the art deco period by the French jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1930. This ...
Diamond, Sapphire, White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
1959 Nordic Drop Dangle Earrings Diamonds Pearls 18K Gold Platinum / 2.3gr
Located in SE
Diamonds of old European diamond cut Ø 3 mm /0.11ct each, G,H / VVS with open backs..
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold
Antique Earrings Pearls Diamonds solid 18K Gold / 2.36gr
Located in SE
A pair of antique European stud Earrings hand - made ca .1930s in 18K Yellow /White Gold (tested) with flexible pendants featuring natural Oriental pearls and Diamonds. Total leng...
Diamond, Pearl, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold
Edwardian 1905 Belle Epoque Bow Brooch in Platinum with 3.35 Ctw in Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Bracelet 0.7ctw Diamonds solid Rose 18K Gold Silver/ 18cm/ 7.9gr
Located in SE
Main part is composed of 13 flexible square shaped Silver bezels fused to solid 18K Rose Gold base with 13 old diamond cut Diamonds gradually sized, total weight ca, 0.7ctw, color ca.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
EDWARDIAN 1905 Belle Epoque Brooch 18Kt Gold And Platinum With 2.74 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
1918 Nordic Necklace 0.8 ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum / 43 cm/ 4.58g
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Egyptian Revival Scarab Brooch 1ctw Ruby 1ctw Emeralds 0.56 ctw Diamonds /7.6gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, Silver, Gold-filled
Antique Butterfly Brooch Pin 2ct Ruby 1.5 ct Diamond 10K Gold Silver / 3.9gr.
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, Ruby, 10k Gold, Silver
Antique Imperial Russian O.F.Kurlukov Egg 36 Diamonds Enamel 56 Gold Silver/6.5g
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Antique French Dangle Earrings natural 2ctw Diamonds solid 14K Rose Gold /3.2 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Hope Love Heart Locket Pendant 82 Diamond Sapphire Ruby Emerald 14K Gold
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Sapphire, Diamond, Emerald, Ruby, 14k Gold, Silver
Antique Set Buddha Bracelet Ring natural Jade Enamel solid Silver 17.5 cm/ 48 gr
Located in SE
WEIGHT OF THE STONES The cuts of the stones that you may see on many of the older jewelry items are usually of older mine or European and because of their deeper culets, off-round s...
Jade, Silver, Enamel
BELLE EPOQUE 1900 Edwardian Necklace In Platinum Diamonds, Onyx & Natural Pearl
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Diamond, Onyx, Pearl, White Diamond, Natural Pearl, Platinum
EDWARDIAN 1900 Enameled Pendant Brooch In 18Kt Platinum Diamonds & Aquamarine
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds often had an Old Mine or European cut and sapphires were a popular choice for a pop of color.
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Platinum, Enamel, 18k Gold, Ye...
GIA Certified 4.85 Carat Pear Pink Sapphire Diamond Rose Gold Pendant Necklace
Located in Stamford, CT
Chain may be later. The centerpiece is a Bezel set pear shaped pink Sapphire that dangles from a bezel set oval pink sapphire, seperated by one old mine cut diamond.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, 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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