Peter Suchy Antique
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Bridal Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Pendant Necklaces
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, White Gold, Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, White Gold, Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Purple Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Rose Gold, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Early 20th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Early 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
Antique Early 19th Century Brooches
Beryl, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Antique Mid-19th Century Pendant Necklaces
Emerald, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Mid-20th Century Cocktail Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Mid-20th Century Pendant Necklaces
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Late 19th Century Dangle Earrings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Green Sapphire, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Stud Earrings
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Green Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum
2010s Cocktail Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary American Three-Stone Rings
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
2010s Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Art Deco Fashion Rings
Diamond, Tourmaline, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Dangle Earrings
Amethyst, Morganite, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Engagement Rings
Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Band Rings
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
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Peter Suchy Antique For Sale on 1stDibs
How Much is a Peter Suchy Antique?
Peter Suchy for sale on 1stDibs
Peter Suchy is one of the world’s foremost specialists in vintage and estate jewelry, which he has collected and sold for more than three decades. A perusal of his inventory on 1stDibs reveals a fondness for substantial gemstones of all varieties. Many of his own eye-popping designs — for engagement rings, necklaces and other accessories — are simple but powerful, with carat weights in the double digits.
Suchy has made a niche in antique diamond engagement rings and signed pieces, offering jewelry and watches from brands like Cartier, Bvlgari, Tiffany & Co., Rolex and Patek Philippe. One could argue that he is the kind of vintage jewelry dealer that is the backbone of the market, someone who demonstrates expertise and integrity while delivering exceptional fine jewelry to a global client base.
When asked about his beginnings as a jewelry dealer and designer, Suchy is concise and keen to reflect pragmatically on the facts of which he is most proud. Among those facts: He worked at the bench as a repairman and goldsmith for more than 20 years, after which he studied at the Gemological Institute of America.
Today Suchy’s showroom is situated in a disarmingly unassuming retail building in Stamford, Connecticut. But inside, it is clear why clients have described it as a “vintage jewelry museum.” The characterization is not hyperbole — the store houses more than 10,000 pieces of vintage, estate and antique jewelry.
Like its owner, the space is devoid of artifice or pretense, with classical American decor featuring curved walnut architraves and overhead Art Deco–style light boxes. This lack of ostentation hints at the taste and refinement of the jewels on offer and reflects a sales philosophy belonging to a bygone era, that the only decoration necessary is the jewelry itself.
Find a collection of authentic Peter Suchy bracelets, rings and other 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 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.