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Antique Rose-cut Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The pierced 18kt yellow gold mounting set to the center with a large antique rose-cut diamond, a
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold

.48 Carat Rose Cut Light Brown Diamond Halo Gold Antique Engagement Ring
Located in Stamford, CT
1830’s antique light brown diamond ring. .48cts center rose cut diamond that is mounted in a 14k
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Antique Early 19th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Brown Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 14K Rose Gold Old European Cut Diamond Engagement Ring - GIA. This
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Ring (Approx 0.5-Carats), 18k Yellow Gold
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique engagement ring hails from the Georgian era, circa 1810. It showcases a
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Antique 1810s Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Georgian Entwined Heart Ring Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Antique Engagement Ring 1820
Located in New York, NY
gorgeous pearls and sparkling antique Rose Cut Diamonds set in silver atop 18 Karat Gold as was the custom
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Antique Early 18th Century Unknown Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver

Antique French Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Garnet Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique French Edwardian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond Garnet Engagement Ring. This
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Vintage 1910s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

Rare Georgian Diamond Crowned Heart Ring Antique Engagement Ring c.1740 Rose Cut
Located in London, GB
centerpiece is a triangular rose-cut diamond set within a heart-shaped silver mount, flanked by rose cuts on
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Antique Mid-18th Century Rococo Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver

Georgian Ruby Ring Rose Cut Diamond Halo 18 Karat Gold Antique Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Ruby of stunning beauty surrounded by a halo of 10 sparkling antique Rose Cut Diamonds set in silver
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Diamond, Silver, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Platinum Rose Cut Engagement (Approx 5.00-Carats) Antique Round Diamond Platinum
Located in New York, NY
This exquisite antique-inspired ring showcases a breathtaking round rose-cut diamond at its center
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Platinum

Art Deco Rose Cut Diamond Pearl Ring And Pin 18K Antique Wedding Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
Indulge in a magnificent Pearl and Rose Cut Diamond Antique Victorian - Art Deco Wedding Engagement
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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold

GIA Certified 1.74 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Natkina
Located in Montreux, CH
Ring Rose Gold 18 K Incredible Color Stone E. No Fluorescence. Very Good Symmetry. Very Good
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2010s Swiss Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian 10K Rose Gold 1.01 Carat Antique Cushion Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Cape May, NJ
Era: Victorian Composition: 10K Rose Gold Primary Stone: One Antique Cushion Rose Cut Diamond
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Antique Mid-19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 10k Gold, Rose Gold

Vintage 9 Karat Gold 0.50 Carat Rose Cut Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.
styles, from engagement rings to rose-cut diamond brooches, also costume jewellery: Chanel, Christian
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Mid-20th Century Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Garnet Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
garnet set in an elaborate openwork bezel embellished with rose cut diamonds. Length is 21 mm (13/16 in
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Garnet, Gold, Platinum

Antique French Art Deco Diamond Ring Platinum Old Cut Unusual Engagement
Located in London, GB
, with an array of rose-cut diamonds accented by two slightly larger old mine cuts (1.2cts in total). The
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum

Antique Ring Silver on 18 kt gold & old Rose cut Diamonds
Located in Antwerp, BE
Antique Ring 18 kt gold & old Rose cut Diamonds Material: Silver on 14 kt gold Size: 55 EU / 7 1
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, Silver

Antique Victorian Rose Gold 2.06ctw Old Mine Cut Diamond Daisy Ring
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond and rose gold ring, comprising seven old mine cut diamonds, set in 9 karat rose
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Persian Turquoise Ring Rose Cut Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Antique
Located in New York, NY
cabochon of stunning beauty surrounded by a halo of 24 sparkling antique Rose Cut Diamonds in 18 Karat Gold
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold

Antique Heart Cabochon Garnet And Rose Cut Diamond Ring
Located in Firenze, IT
Centering a garnet in a heart shape, cabochon, and cluster rose diamonds, cut-down collet setting
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Engagement Rings

Materials

Garnet, Diamond

Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond and Ruby Navette Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Top Rose Cut Diamond Clover Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Edwardian 14K Yellow Gold Platinum Top Rose Cut Diamond Clover Ring. This
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Antique Early 1900s Edwardian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum

Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Pearl Ring. This beautiful ring is
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Belle Époque 14K Yellow Gold Ring with Pearl and Rose-Cut Diamonds
Located in Rotterdam, NL
, platinum, pearl, rose-cut diamonds Period: Belle Époque (circa 1890–1915) Condition: Excellent antique
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Early 20th Century European Belle Époque Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Yellow Gold

Antique 19th Century Emerald and Diamond Ring Pear Shaped Heart Ring Rose Cut
Located in London, GB
halo of rose cut diamonds in closed-back and foiled rubover settings. The triangular facets of rose
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Georgian Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold

Victorian Persian Turquoise Ring Rose Cut Diamond 14 Karat Gold Antique Toi Moi
Located in New York, NY
stunning beauty. The Turquoise gems are surrounded by a twisting halo of 21 sparkling antique Rose Cut
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold, Gold

Antique 19th Century Georgian Period 14K Rose Gold, Diamond Rose Flower Ring
Located in New York, NY
Fine antique Georgian period Rose Ring, the central mount in the shape of a beautiful rose in full
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Antique 19th Century Romantic Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Victorian Era 1891 Rose Cut Diamond Five Stone Ring 18 Carat Yellow Gold
Located in Hamilton, AU
bridge setting allows the light to dance under and around the rose cut diamonds, giving life to over one
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Late Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 18K Yellow Gold Rose Cut Diamond and Garnet Navette Ring. This gorgeous
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Antique 1890s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

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

1.85 Carat Diamond Antique Style 18 Karat Rose Gold Ring
By Meghna Jewels
Located in Hoffman Estate, IL
This stunning ring has been crafted from 18-karat rose gold and hand set with 1.85 carats of
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Modern Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique 15ct Rose Gold, 1920s Ruby, Pearl & Peridot Fancy Suffragette Ring
Located in Brighton, GB
Antique Suffragette Ring 15ct Rose Gold Stamped Circa 1920s Step back into the elegant 1920s
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Early 20th Century English Engagement Rings

Materials

Pearl, Peridot, Ruby, 15k Gold, Rose Gold

IGI 14k 7.75 Ct Natural Blue Zircon Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring
Located in Kaohsiung City, TW
*IGI 14k 7.75 Ct Natural Blue Zircon Antique Art Deco Style Engagement Ring* IGI-certified natural
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21st Century and Contemporary Taiwanese Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Zircon, Zircon, Diamond, 14k Gold, Rose Gold, Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Blossom Ring by Artist with Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
Medvedeva. It is crafted from 18 karat yellow gold and features an antique cushion cut amethyst that
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold

Victorian C. 1890s Antique GIA 1.09ct Pink Sapphire Solitaire 9K Rose Gold Ring
Located in New York, NY
radiates from 9K Rose Gold ( tested), nice solid mounting with the weight of 2.54 grams showcases the the
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Antique 1890s English Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Pink Sapphire, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Neon Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring features a neon copper bearing Paraiba tourmaline (oval or cushion cut) set in
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Beryl, Tourmaline, Paraiba, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow ...

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Neon Paraiba Tourmaline
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This engagement ring is made of 18 karat yellow gold and features a large 2.26 carat neon copper
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Paraiba, Tourmaline, Beryl, Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, 14k ...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Engagement Ring with Spinel and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this Tibetan 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Go...

Tourmaline Rubellite Diamond Ring 14k Rose Gold 7.45 TCW Certified
Located in Brooklyn, NY
PRIORITY SHIPPING DETAILS! Stone: Tourmaline, Diamond, Rubellite Stone Cut: Cushion Checkerboard Cut Color
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2010s American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rubelite, Tourmaline, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Four Carats Blue Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Engagement Peacock ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with unheated natural cushion
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...

14 Karat Rose Gold Petite Organic Design Cushion Diamond Ring Center, 3/4 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 14K Rose Gold Metal Weight: 2.35 Setting Type: Prong Shank Height: 1.4 Shank
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Four Carats Corn Flower Blue Sapphire
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Engagement Peacock ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with unheated natural oval cut
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Emerald, Beryl, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold, 18k Gol...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Engagement Ring with Three Carats Blue Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary Peacock engagement ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with natural cushion cut blue
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Eighteen Karat White Gold Spinel Engagement Ring with Sapphires and Diamonds
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
An unusual form makes this 18 karat white gold contemporary engagement ring an art object. It is
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Spinel, Gold, 14k Go...

French 1850s Pearl Diamonds 18 Karat Rose Gold You and Me Ring
Located in Poitiers, FR
Ring in 18 karat rose gold, horse head hallmark. Elegant antique ring of the XIXth century, it is
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Antique 1850s French Napoleon III Engagement Rings

Materials

Natural Pearl, Pearl, White Diamond, Diamond, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian 1.84 CTW Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat Gold Silver Antique Cluster Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
approximately 0.62 carat total - transparent medium blue With a clustered surround of rose cut diamonds prong
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Antique 1840s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Silver, Rose Gold, 18k Gold, Gold

Victorian Mourning Quartz Braided Hair 14 Karat Gold Cross Antique Flip Ring
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a rotating rectangular face that flips on axis Featuring quartz on one side and hair on the other Each measuring 8.0 x 10.0 mm and bezel set Quartz is carved with a cen...
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Antique 1860s Victorian Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

14 Karat Gold Organic Design Elongated Cushion Diamond Ring Center, 1/2 Carat
Located in San Francisco, CA
Gemstone Shape: ROUND Metal: 14K Rose Gold Metal Weight: 2.17 Setting Type: Prong Shank Height: 1.4 Shank
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21st Century and Contemporary American Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, Rose Gold

Eighteen Karat Yellow Gold Peacock Ring with Two Carats Blue Sapphire and Ruby
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
This contemporary engagement Peacock ring is in 18 karat yellow gold with unheated natural cushion
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Yellow Gold Blossom Cocktail Ring with Cushion Amethyst
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
years. The rose gemstone complements the gold, giving the ring a romantic look. The gemstone touches
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Quartz, Diamond, Amethyst, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold

Yellow Gold Ring with Four Carats Corn Flower Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
or 18 karat gold, with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut, emerald
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, White Diamond, Diamond, Yellow Gold, Rose Gold,...

18 Karat Yellow Gold Peacock Ring with Two Carats Blue Sapphire and Diamond
By Polya Medvedeva Jewellery
Located in Berlin, DE
size in 14 or 18 karat gold, with garnet, red or green tourmaline, tender rose morganite in emerald cut
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21st Century and Contemporary German Contemporary Engagement Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Go...

Affordable Antique Victorian Rose Cut Diamond & Pearl Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
rose-cut diamonds together with an 18k yellow gold setting.

 Condition: Good Era: Victorian Year
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Antique 19th Century Victorian Three-Stone Rings

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Victorian 9K Rose Gold Old Mine Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring. This
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Antique 1880s Victorian Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Antique Art Deco 9K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Antique Art Deco 9K Rose Gold Old Cut Diamond Cluster Engagement Ring. This beautiful Art
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Vintage 1920s Art Deco Cluster Rings

Materials

Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Gold, 9k Gold, Rose Gold

Georgian Antique 14 Karat Gold/ Silver Diamond Rose Cut Ring Engagement Ring
Located in San Francisco, CA
Stunning Rose Cut Diamond center, surrounded by a double Halo of Antique Diamonds, and finished with more
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Antique Early 19th Century British Georgian Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold, Silver

Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - natural rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
moi' -ring is set with an antique rose cut diamonds and a lovely natural pearl. A little fun fact
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold

Victorian Rose Cut Diamond Turquoise Pearl Ring 14 Karat Gold Antique Engagement
Located in New York, NY
An stunning and oh so Romantic Antique Victorian Ring with a Rose Cut Diamond, a halo of Pearls and
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Antique 19th Century Unknown Victorian Wedding Rings

Materials

Turquoise, Pearl, Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold

Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - natural rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
' -ring is set with two lovely old rose cut diamond, both placed in a cathedral setting. From these
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Antique Late 19th Century European Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, Yellow Gold

Antique 14k Gold Circa 1900s Natural Rose Cut Diamond Engagement Solitaire Ring
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition. Total weight is 3.6 grams. Totally is diamond 0.47 carat. The diamond is has I color and s2. Ring size is US 7 We can make any size. Box is not included. Acid...
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Antique Early 1900s European Victorian Solitaire Rings

Materials

Diamond, 14k Gold

French Antique 18K Toi et Moi ring - love ring - rose cut diamonds - engagement
Located in Antwerp, BE
- 54 FR Diamond : Rose cut - Pi/H Condition : Very Good - Antique Material : 18K yellow gold
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Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Signet Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold

Russian Art Nouveau Old Mine Cut Diamond Flower Ring 14 Karat Gold Engagement
Located in New York, NY
piece. The ring dates to circa 1860 - 1910. The ring is a spectacular antique engagement or wedding
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Nouveau Bridal Rings

Materials

Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold

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Rose Cut Engagement Antique For Sale on 1stDibs

You are likely to find exactly the rose cut engagement antique you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. Each design created in this style — which was crafted with great care and often made from gold, 18k gold and rose gold — can elevate any look. Our collection of these items for sale includes 2433 vintage editions and 229 modern creations to choose from as well. If you’re looking for a rose cut engagement antique from a specific time period, our collection is diverse and broad-ranging, and you’ll find at least one that dates back to the 18th Century while another version may have been produced as recently as the 21st Century. Creating a rose cut engagement antique has been a part of the legacy of many jewelers, but those produced by Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior and Christian Lacroix are consistently popular. A rose cut engagement antique of any era or style can lend versatility to your look, but a version featuring diamond, from our inventory of 1650, is particularly popular. Today, if you’re looking for a rose cut version of this piece and are unable to find the perfect match, our selection also includes mixed cut and old european cut alternatives. Most of our rose cut engagement antique for sale are for women, but there are 496 pieces available to browse for men.

How Much is a Rose Cut Engagement Antique?

The price for a rose cut engagement antique starts at $130 and tops out at $351,000 with these rings, on average, selling for $2,468.

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.