Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Oval Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Oval Shield Ring. This gorgeous shield
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Geometric Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Geometric Shield Ring. This gorgeous Art
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Three-Stone Old European Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Art Deco Platinum Three Stone Old European Diamond Shield Ring 2.5 CTW A ring for America's modern
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This gorgeous ring
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Platinum Three-Stone Old European Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Art Deco Platinum Three Stone Old European Diamond Shield Ring 3.65 CTW A ring for America's
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring, GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old European Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring. This incredible
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Victorian 18 Karat Gold and Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Victorian shield ring with old mine cut diamonds. Item #R0568 Metal: 18K Yellow Gold
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This beautiful
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Euro Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring. This beautiful ring is
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 14 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Top Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Edwardian elongated shield ring in yellow gold with a platinum top and 15 old cut
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Cocktail Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Cocktail Ring - GIA. This
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1920s Art Deco 5.5 Carat Diamond and Sapphire Shield Ring in Platinum
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item Details: This is an incredible Art Deco ring that features three large Old European cut
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Baguette Euro Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Baguette Euro Diamond Shield Ring. This incredible
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Marquise Diamond Filigree Shield Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Marquise Diamond Filigree Shield Ring - GIA. This
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This gorgeous
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Pave Plaque Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Pave Shield Ring. This incredible shield
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Pave Plaque Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Pave Shield Ring. This incredible shield
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Deco Diamond Sapphire Ring 18 Karat Gold Platinum Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Torrance, CA
and 900 platinum. Three centrally mounted diamonds are estimated at 0.05 carats each, accented with
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Heart Design Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Mine Diamond Heart Design Shield Ring. This gorgeous ring
Diamond, Platinum
Extraordinary Black Opal, Diamond and Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
A Modern platinum, diamond and opal ring centering on a 15.10 carat oval Australian Lightning Ridge
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$3,395
Art Deco Platinum, Diamond and Sapphire Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Platinum Ring set with a Shield cut Diamond weighing 3/4 carat and a matching Shield cut Sapphire
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old European Cut Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring. This beautiful
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Old European Diamond Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Cut Diamond Shield Ring. This gorgeous
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Carre Cut Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring - Size 6 3/4
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Carre Cut Diamond and Emerald Shield Ring - Size 6 3/4. This
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Sold|$24,990
Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This diamond engagement ring is crafted in platinum, weighing 4.9 grams. This authentic vintage
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Carre Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Carre Cut Diamond Filigree Shield Ring - GIA. This gorgeous
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$10,980
Emerald Diamond Marquise Shield Ring
Located in London, England
A stunning Art Deco style platinum ring featuring a central marquise cut diamond estimated as 0.54
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Marquise Carre Cut Diamond Emerald Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Marquise Carre Cut Diamond Emerald Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Vintage GIA 7.03 Carat Yellowish Green Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Vintage GIA 7.03 Carat Yellowish Green Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring. Featuring one GIA
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Green ...
Sold|$12,002
1.87 Carat Diamond and Platinum Trilogy Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.87 carat diamond and platinum contemporary three stone ring; part
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Edwardian Enamel and Diamond Shield Cocktail Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
coveted heirloom. The deep blue enamel background is adorned with a scrolling diamond shield of highly
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, Platinum
Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Euro Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Euro Diamond Sapphire Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
3.16 Carat Cushion Emerald and Shield Diamond Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
shield-shaped white diamonds that one must look closely at to appreciate, as they can at first glance
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Antique Deco Diamond Ring Platinum 18k Filigree Shield Dinner Jewelry 4 Pinky
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed vintage Art Deco era ring (circa 1920s to 1930s) crafted in platinum & 18 karat
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Platinum Old Euro Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K White Gold Platinum Old Euro Diamond Filigree Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Antique Deco 3 Diamond Ring 18k Gold Platinum Filigree Shield Dinner Jewelry
Located in Torrance, CA
platinum. Three centrally mounted estimated 0.10 carat old European cut diamonds and four estimated 0.01
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Platinum
Beautiful Art Deco Platinum Aprox 1/2 Carat Center Diamond Filigree Shield Ring
Located in Addison, TX
Here we have an 1930's Art Deco Platinum aprox 1/2 cttw Old European Cut Diamond Shield Ring! The
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum, Black Opal and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An American modern platinum ring with black opal and diamonds by Tiffany & Co. The ring is set with
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond and Emerald Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Stunning Art Deco diamond and emerald shield ring. #R0428 Metal: Platinum Weight: 3.7 Grams
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
GIA 2.19 Carat Oval Cut Diamond Platinum Three Stone Engagement Ring
By Jack Weir and Sons
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
or convey your own sunny disposition with this cool hot ring. The center diamond is a GIA certified
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Shield Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Old Mine Cut Diamond Shield Ring. This
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sold|$16,950
Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This stunning estate ring is crafted in solid platinum, centering a natural corundum oval
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$8,921
Modern Diamond Filigree Platinum Ring
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning diamond filigree dress ring set in platinum. The ring is set to the centre with a round
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$12,999
Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This engagement ring with diamonds and sapphires is crafted in solid platinum and weighs
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
1.61Ct Diamond and Platinum Dress Ring - Antique Circa 1910
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive antique 1.61 carat diamond and platinum dress ring; part of our
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$10,799
Round European Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This vintage engagement ring exposing a 2.26 ct round European diamond at the center, graded J
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$26,500
Pink Spinel Ring 0.95 Carat Shield
By Merkaba
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Supreme 0.95 carat Pink Spinel Shield, platinum ring, decorated with a 0.43 carat F/VS2 shield
Diamond, White Diamond, Multi-gemstone, Spinel, Platinum
Sold|$1,200
Art Deco Diamond & Platinum Ring
Located in Litchfield, CT
Deco shield motif in platinum over a fourteen-karat white gold hoop. Meticulously made into a ring in
Diamond, 14k Gold, Platinum
5.54 Carat Intense Pink Sapphire and Shield Diamond Ring
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
brilliance. The major stone weighs 5.54 carats. It is flanked by a pair of shield-shaped white diamonds that
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Sold|$103,400
7.52 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Miami, FL
Platinum custom-made ring featuring a 7.52ct oval cut diamond I color I1 clarity, flanked by 2
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Filigree Ruby Diamond Shield Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
shield of sparkling diamonds. We love the calibre cut ruby frame work, delicate millegrain, saw pierced
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
French Sapphire Diamond Platinum Engagment Ring
Located in Miami, FL
This quintessentially Art Deco design diamond and sapphire engagement ring of refined aesthetic
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$5,750
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
European cut diamond that displays a warm, charming tinge of yellow. Hand crafted in platinum. Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$5,750
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
European cut diamond that displays a warm, charming tinge of yellow. Hand crafted in platinum. Ring
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$6,750
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Diamond Platinum Dinner Ring. Featuring one emerald cut diamond weighing approximately
Diamond, Platinum
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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