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Orange Red Diamond Rings

Red Orange Tourmaline Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Cocktail
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
Red Orange Tourmaline Diamond Ring 18K White Gold Cocktail This estate cocktail ring is made in
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Late 20th Century Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold

Natural Red Orange Coral Diamond 18 Karat Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful ring of natural red orange coral set in 18k yellow gold and mounted with diamonds. Ring
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary More Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold

Rare Red / Yellow / Orange Sapphire Pearl Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
By Natkina
Located in Genève, GE
Ring Yellow Gold 14 K (Matching Earrings Available) Diamond 1-RND-0,01-H/VS2A Orange Sapphire 2
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21st Century and Contemporary Swiss Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

18K Gold Ring with 11.65 carat Red-Orange Garnet, Yellow Sapphire & Diamonds
Located in Westport, CT
shine. A vivid red-orange garnet blazes at the center, surrounded by golden yellow sapphires and white
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.25 Carat GIA Certified Fancy Orange Brown Diamond Burmese Red Spinel Ring
By Joke Quick
Located in Antwerp, BE
Fancy Deep Orange brown Marquise shape diamond centerstone 2,25ct. VS2. Unheated poppie red spinel from
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2010s Belgian Contemporary Fashion Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Ruby, Spinel, 18k Gold

Orange Red Coral Diamond & Green Emerald Art Deco Style White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Simply beautiful and finely detailed cocktail ring center securely set with a 3.75 carat oval
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, White Gold

2.00 Carat Natural Blood Red Orange Spinel Diamonds Bypass Ring 14 Karat
Located in New York, NY
1.80ct. Natural Red Spinel diamond ring 7.6 x 7mm Oval Brilliant cut Transparent / Vivid Red
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2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 14k Gold, White Gold

Extremely Rare No Heat GIA 5.10 Carat Red-Orange Sapphire Diamond Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gorgeous and unique, this oval-shaped 5.10-cts, no-heat red-orange sapphire looks like a royal
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21st Century and Contemporary American Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum

GIA 1.39 Carat Orange Red Spinel Diamond Gold Three-Stone Engagement Ring
By Dana
Located in Stamford, CT
1970's designer Dana bright red Spinel and diamond 14k white gold three-stone engagement ring. Set
Category

Late 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Orange Citrine Diamond & Red Ruby Art Deco Style Halo 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
. The round honey-colored citrine is framed by round diamonds. The shoulders features French cut
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Citrine, Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold

Red Ruby Orange Yellow Sapphire Diamond Eternity Band 18 Karat Yellow Gold Ring
By Galt & Bro. Jewelers
Located in Oakton, VA
Multi Color Sunset Fire Eternity Patterns Ring Red Ruby Orange Yellow Sapphire Diamond Eternity
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21st Century and Contemporary American Aesthetic Movement Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Pink Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yello...

Orange Red Coral Emerald Diamond Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Black Enamel Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
(approx.) Momo coral in claw setting, the ring is decorated with French cut emeralds and diamonds on both
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, 14k Gold, White Gold, Enamel

Orange Red Coral & Black Diamond Emerald Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
dinner ring. The combination of coral, diamond, emerald and black onyx are crafted in 14k white gold
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

Orange Red Coral Diamond Emerald Black Onyx Art Deco Style 14K White Gold Ring
By Unbranded
Located in Oakton, VA
Beautiful and finely detailed white gold cocktail ring center securely set with an oval coral and
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21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Onyx, 14k Gold, White Gold

GIA 1.55ct Natural No-Heat Orange Red Spinel and Diamond 3-Stone Vintage Ring
Located in New York, NY
Red SPINEL, the gem of the many royals - a Very Sparkly Alternative for the Modern Engagement ring
Category

Vintage 1950s Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold

18k 12.05ct Coral Ring with .32ct Diamonds
Located in Big Bend, WI
New 18K rose gold natural orange-red coral and diamond ring. The long pear shape cabochon coral
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

12.30ct Natural Spinel Diamonds Long Cluster Ballerina Ring 18kt
Located in New York, NY
3.50ct. Natural Orange Red Spinel Diamonds ring. Spinel Heated, Natural Color. Oval cut, Clean
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2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

18k 17.65 Carat Ox Blood Coral Ring with .54 Carat Diamond
Located in Big Bend, WI
New 18K rose gold natural orange-red coral and diamond ring. Centered is a oval cushion cabochon
Category

2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

12.30 Carat Natural Spinel Diamonds Long Cluster Ballerina Ring 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
3.50ct. Natural Orange Red Spinel Diamonds ring. Spinel Heated, Natural Color. Oval cut, Clean
Category

2010s American Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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7, 80 Ct Orange-Red Garnet Diamond Modern Signet Cocktail Ring
Located in Valenza, IT
red-orange hues and a white brilliant-cut diamond halo (0,22 ct). The creative split design that
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2010s Fashion Rings

Materials

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

Stylish 14k 2.12 ct Vivid orange red spessartite 1.33 Ct Diamond Heart Pop Ring
Located in kowloon, Kowloon
Stylish 14k 2.12 ct Vivid orange red spessartite 1.33 Ct Diamond Heart Pop Ring Introducing the
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2010s Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 14k Gold

Amazing Red Agate Orange Sapphire Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Dallas, TX
This ring features 13.00 carats of red agate, 0.98 carats of orange sapphires, and 0.17 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Agate, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

1.4ct Red Orange Oregon Sunstone Diamond Trio 14K Rose Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Osprey, FL
♥ 1.4ct Red Orange Oregon Sunstone with Diamond Trio 14K Rose Gold Engagement Ring ♥ Solid 14k rose
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2010s American Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Rose Gold

Opal Diamond Ring Vintage 14 Karat Gold Oval Cocktail Jewelry Red Green Orange
Located in Torrance, CA
red to green yellow, orange, purple and blue. The princess style ring adds a nice pop of color on the
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Mid-20th Century Unknown Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Opal, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Cartier 5.10 Carat GIA Certified Red-Orange Sapphire Gold Ring
By Cartier
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bold and beautiful 18kt white gold Cartier Ring set with 2 diamond baguettes of 0.12 carats
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21st Century and Contemporary French More Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold

GIA 2.79 Carat Natural Vivid Red Orange Sapphire and Brown Diamond Ring 18 Karat
Located in New York, NY
Reddish Orange & Fancy colors 2.39ct. Natural GIA Certified Reddish Orange Sapphire Ring GIA
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2010s American Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Brown Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified 1.54 Carat Orange Red Cushion Spinel Platinum Gold Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
Platinum setting with single cut side diamonds. 1.54ct natural orangey red natural Spinel cushion shape no
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Early 20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Spinel, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum

Natural Padparadscha Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
A Platinum, Padparadscha Pink-Orange-Red Sapphire & Diamond Ring - 7.08 carat NO HEAT Cushion-Cut
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20th Century Fashion Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum

4.45 Carat Vivid Orange Red Fancy Diamond Halo Ring Prime Blackened
Located in New York, NY
The Vivid Orange Red. 3.45ct. round brilliant natural diamond ring. Center Diamonds has been
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2010s American Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond

Tourneau 15.32 Carat Mandarin Garnet 1.45 Carat Diamond Orange and Red Sapphire
By Tourneau
Located in Dallas, TX
Exquisite Mandarin garnet and diamond ring! The 15.32 oval-shaped Mandarin garnet is bezel set and
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21st Century and Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Garnet, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold

Coral Diamond Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
details, and that this orange-red color coral and diamond ring is in exceptionally good condition, all
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Vintage 1970s Modern Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Stambolian 18K Gold Diamonds Color Changing Red Orange Pink Tourmaline Ring
By Stambolian
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Stambolian 18K Gold Diamonds Color Changing Red Orange Pink Tourmaline Ring A one-of-a-kind ring
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21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

2.64 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burmese Vivid Red Ruby and Orange Diamond Ring
Located in Hong Kong, HK
2.64 Carat GRS Certified Unheated Burmese Vivid Red Ruby and Orange Diamond Ring: A superb ring
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2010s Hong Kong Contemporary Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

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Steven Battelle 20.7 Carat Green Tourmaline Cabochon Diamonds 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 15 x 20 mm Brazilian green tourmaline cabochon is set in a signature Steven Battelle "4 point with bun and jawan" high karat gold setting with two 1.7 mm VS1 diamonds fl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Balinese Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, Diamond, 22k Gold

Steven Battelle 18.4 Carats Green Tourmaline 18K Gold Cocktail Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, clear, light-ish green 13 x 17 mm oval tourmaline is held in an ultimately simple organic hammered setting and shank in this classic look. This is a luminous, and juicy...
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21st Century and Contemporary Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Located in Austin, TX
Beautiful natural red coral bead necklace with 12 diamond roundels spacer. Platinum clasp with 5 carved emerald, 1 jadeite and 8 diamonds. Coral beads are ranged from 15.5 mm diamete...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Platinum

Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
Red Natural Coral Bead Diamond Necklace
$19,800
H 18.75 in W 15.5 in D 15.5 in L 18.75 in
Natural Red Coral Bead and Gold Clasp Necklace
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! Natural Red Coral Beads, measuring approx. 10.3-5.00mm Necklace. Hand knotted with matching thread and finished with a 14K Yellow Gold clasp. Necklace measures appr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Modern Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Lapis Lazuli and Diamond 14K Yellow Gold Ring, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This distinctive 1960s lapis lazuli and diamond ring is crafted in 14K yellow gold with a bold, gold nugget style mount, evoking a naturalistic charm. At its center lies a velvety, d...
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20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Natural Red Orange Coral Earrings with Diamond and 18 Karat Gold
Located in Austin, TX
A beautiful pair of natural coral, 18k yellow gold and diamond earrings. The earrings each centered around a large round coral bead of exceptional and even reddish orange color sur...
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Early 2000s Unknown Contemporary Stud Earrings

Materials

Coral, Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Diamond Dome 18K Yellow Gold Ring, circa 1960s
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This lovely 1960s diamond dome ring in 18K yellow gold is intricately styled with a distinctive wire and beaded design. Centering 21 round brilliant cut diamonds totaling approximate...
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20th Century Dome Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Gold, Gold, 18k Gold

Oxblood Coral Diamond Gold Ring
Located in Austin, TX
A stunning oxblood coral and diamond cocktail ring. The ring features a beautiful deep red "oxblood" coral cabochon set in 18k white gold and surrounded by 22 round brilliant cut...
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2010s Italian Cocktail Rings

Materials

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

Antique collectible necklace made with large engraved coral spheres
Located in Marcianise, Marcianise (CE)
Collectible antique necklace made of 32 spheres of engraved coral ( the bigger is of 31 mm and the smaller is of 17.5 mm ). This necklace is a very rare necklace of 80's. The quality...
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Vintage 1950s Italian Retro Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral

Steven Battelle 34.3 Carat Watermelon Tourmaline Cocktail Ring 18K Gold
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A deep reddish pink to green 17 x 23 mm Brazilian watermelon tourmaline cushion cabochon is held in multiple carved wide fluted "prong and spirals" embrace in this singular ring. Th...
Category

2010s Indonesian Contemporary Cocktail Rings

Materials

Tourmaline, 18k Gold

Bulgari Necklace Coral Gold
By Bulgari
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
DESIGNER: Bulgari CIRCA: 1980s MATERIALS: 18K Yellow Gold GEMSTONE: Coral, Diamond WEIGHT: 208.3 grams MEASUREMENTS: 30" x 1/2" HALLMARKS: Bvlgari An amazing Bulgari necklace made ...
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Vintage 1980s Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Diamond, Coral, 18k Gold

Bulgari Necklace Coral Gold
Bulgari Necklace Coral Gold
On Hold
$59,500
W 0.5 in L 30 in
Mid-Century Modern Coral Beads Gold Necklace Estate Fine Jewelry
Located in Montreal, QC
Simply Beautiful! 36 Round Bead Pacific Coral Necklace, each measuring approx. 11.50mm, held by a 14K Yellow Gold clasp inset with Coral. Hand strung with matching silk cord. The nec...
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Mid-20th Century Modernist Choker Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Coral Diamonds Sapphires Turquoise 18 Karat Yellow Gold Beaded Necklace
By SCALA GIOIELLI
Located in Marcianise, IT
For any problems related to some materials contained in the items that do not allow shipping and require specific documents that require a particular period, please contact the selle...
Category

Early 2000s Italian Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, Diamond, Sapphire, Turquoise, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Blush Pink Coral Strand by Enzo Liverino
Located in Dallas, TX
Blush pink coral graduated coral strand with diamond clasp. • Diamonds • 18K yellow gold
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2010s American Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Coral, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

GIA Certified Natural Turquoise Beads Necklace, 18k
By Mish
Located in New York, NY
A GIA Certified Natural Turquoise Beads Necklace with 16 to 20 MM beads. The total length of the necklace is 16.75 inches and the total weight is 182.60 grams. The necklace has a tog...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Beaded Necklaces

Materials

Turquoise, 18k Gold

Retro Coral Gemstone 18k Yellow Gold Cocktail Ring
Located in MIAMI, FL
Beautifully made cocktail ring in 18k yellow gold. The ring highlights one cabochon cut coral gemstone. The gemstone is bezel set and encased in a basket weave pattern that highlight...
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Vintage 1970s Italian Retro Cocktail Rings

Materials

Coral, Yellow Gold

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Orange Red Diamond Rings For Sale on 1stDibs

There is a broad range of orange red diamond rings for sale on 1stDibs. All of the items for sale were constructed with extraordinary care, often using Gold, 14k Gold and 18k Gold. Our selection of items includes 5 vintage examples as well as 12 contemporary versions. Our collection, which features older pieces for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century, has proven very popular over the years. Our collection of orange red diamond rings includes designs that are universally popular, but Contemporary and Modern styles, specifically, are sought with frequency. Many examples in our inventory of these items are appealing no matter their origins, but Cartier, Dana and Natkina produced popular versions that are worth a look. Today, if you’re looking for oval cut orange red diamond rings and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes round cut and cabochon alternatives. When shopping our range of orange red diamond rings, you’ll find that there are less available pieces for men today than there are for women.

How Much are Orange Red Diamond Rings?

On average, orange red diamond rings at 1stDibs sell for $3,880, while they’re typically $785 on the low end and $35,500 for the highest priced versions of this item.

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.