Antique Platinum Filigreed Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 5.44 Grams One ladies handmade filigreed platinum, diamond antique wedding band with a half
Early 20th Century Unknown Wedding Rings
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Platinum Filigreed Single Cut Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Houston, TX
Weight: 5.44 Grams One ladies handmade filigreed platinum, diamond antique wedding band with a half
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Filigree Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Gorgeous Antique Art Deco Platinum Filigree Diamond Wedding Band. This amazing band has a gorgeous
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum and Diamond Wedding Band / Bridal Ring Filigree Design
Located in Manhasset, NY
Platinum And Diamond Wedding Band / Bridal Ring Filigree Design 22 piece round diamonds with 0.50
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wedding Band. This beautiful
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wide Eternity Band Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Single Cut Diamond Filigree Wide Eternity Band Ring. This
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Sapphire Diamond 3-Stone Filigree Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
diamonds presenting excellent clarity and life. Boasting majestic handcrafted platinum filigree, this
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
French Cut Filigree Platinum Wedding Band
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A timeless elegance radiates from this diamond platinum eternity band. Featuring perfectly matching
Diamond, Platinum
Edwardian 3 Stone Diamond Engagement Ring Filigree Dome Bombe' Wedding Band
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
be worn as an exquisite 2 tone vintage wedding band. Condition: Very Good Era: Edwardian, Belle
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
.75 Carat Pave Diamond Platinum Filigree Wedding Band Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
White gold diamond pave set wedding band ring with filigree design in front and back of the setting
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Wedding Band - Size 6 1/2. This
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Diamond Filigree Wedding Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
This is a gorgeous Art Deco Platinum Diamond Filigree Wedding Band. It is beautifully hand made and
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Diamond Platinum Filigree Ring Band
Located in South Pasadena, CA
Art Deco diamond and platinum filigree wide ring band circa 1930. DETAILS: DIAMONDS: sixteen
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum Diamond 0.55 Carat Filigree Eternity Wedding Band Ring
Located in Baltimore, MD
Platinum Diamond 0.55 CTW Filigree Eternity Wedding Band Round Diamonds Ring Size 7 Metal
Diamond, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Eternity Band
Located in Great Neck, NY
A Beautiful Antique Art Deco Platinum Old Cut Diamond Filigree Eternity Band. This ring features
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Engagement Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
Art Deco Old Mine Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum A striking example of Art Deco elegance, this antique engagement ring features a luminous old mine-cut diamond set within an in...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Stackable Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A very fine Tiffany & Co. ring. In platinum. Simply a wonderful ring by Tiffany & Co.! Date: 20th Century Overall Condition: It is in overall good, as-pictured, used estate condi...
Platinum
1940 Platinum .25cttw Diamond Arched Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1940 Item Details: Ring Size: 7.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 2.6 grams Diamond Details Center Diamond: .25cttw Cut: Transitional Cut Color: G Clarit...
Diamond, Platinum
.50 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.5 grams Diamond Details: Weight: .50ct total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: F-G Clarity: VS Type: N...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1930s Platinum Two Row Diamond Wedding Band
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.5 grams Diamond Details: Natural Diamonds, .60ct Total weight, F Color, VS Clarity, ...
Diamond, Platinum
1.10 Carat Total Weight Art Deco Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Ring Size: 6.25 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.3 grams Diamond Details: Weight: 1.10ct total weight Cut: Old European brilliant Color: G Clarity: VS Type: N...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Diamond and 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
This gorgeous 18ct gold band holds three diamonds. The central diamond measures 35pts and the ones either side measure 20pts. They are bright and are H colour VS1 and have a lovely s...
Diamond, Gold
Edwardian Emerald and Diamond 18 Carat Gold Three-Stone Cluster Ring
Located in Chipping Campden, GB
An exquisite three-stone ring set with beautiful square cut emeralds which total 30pts. Surrounding the bright emeralds there is a halo of diamonds. The diamonds total 48pts and the ...
Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Antique Art Deco Platinum 1.42ctw European Diamond & Sapphire Engagement Ring
Located in Montclair, NJ
This gorgeous and very well kept antique engagement ring was crafted in solid platinum during the art deco period and features a stunning, approximately 0.52 carat old European cut d...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Original Antique Art Deco Diamond Five Stone and Calibre Sapphire Ring, 1920s
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Original Antique Art-Deco Diamond Five Stone and Calibre Sapphire Ring 1920s Mounted and tested in Platinum. This ring is wonderly handmade with 5 Old European-cut Diamonds weighing ...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Galaxy Confetti Diamond Cigar Band, 8.4mm in 14 Karat Yellow Gold, 1 Carat
By Five Star Jewelry
Located in Austin, TX
This stunning Galaxy satin finished 14k yellow gold flush set cigar band dripping with diamonds is from our Confetti Collection. The cigar band shape and the creative setting of the ...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
Circa 1899 Antique Victorian Platinum 18K Yellow Gold Wedding Band - Size 5.25
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Victorian platinum band with gorgeous engravings all the way around. #R0382 Metal: Platinum & 18K Yellow Gold Weight: 3.5 Grams Ring Size: 5 1/4 *Unfortunately this ri...
18k Gold, Platinum
Early 20th Century Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in OVIEDO, AS
Early 20th Century Art Deco Emerald and Diamond Platinum Ring This geometrically designed, Art Deco antique jewel features a gorgeous, elegantly elongated, crystalline green Colomb...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Circa 1930s Platinum Art Deco Diamond Ring
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1930s Item Details: Ring Size: 6.75 (Sizable) Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 5.7 grams Diamond Details: .80ct total weight, G Color, VS Clarity, Old Euro...
Diamond, Platinum
1930 Nordic Ring 5ct Sapphire 0.8ctw Diamonds 18K Gold Platinum Ø7.75US/4.4gr
Located in SE
Nordic Cluster Ring set with claw set oval cut natural untreated Sapphire flanked with 4 old European cut Diamonds in Platinum pave settings on solid 18K Yellow Gold. Swedish ring, h...
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified 15.87 Carat Emerald-Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Zurich, CH
Magnificent 15.87 carat emerald-cut diamond solitaire engagement ring. Classic solitaire ring centering upon a stunning emerald-cut diamond of 15.87 carats, I / VVS2. The ring mount ...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Rose 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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