Platinum 3.47ct Diamond Ring MF27-022326
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This luxury ring is poised to continually capture your imagination. A 2.37 carat Diamond center stone makes it simply breathtaking. The domed design is further elevated by additional...
Diamond, Platinum
Honeycomb Motif Diamond Ring
Located in Bay Harbor Islands, FL
Honeycomb motif diamond ring features 19 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total estimated weight of 1.38 carats set in 18 Karat white gold. Diamonds are F/G Color VS Clarity. Ring...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,500
Double Diamond Band Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat Yellow Gold Double Band Ring Featuring A Diamond Shaped White Gold Accent Containing 9 Single Cut Diamonds of VS Clarity and G/H Color Totaling 0.04 Carats. Finger Size 7.5....
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tanzanite and Diamond ring in platinum
Located in Sydney, NSW
One ladies - platinum dress ring, narrow, low half round, tapered shank with underrail, split shoulders rubover setting with a halo, polished finish, stamped (PT950). The item contai...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
6.10 Carat Basaltic Sapphire 2.65 Carat Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Ring
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
This sapphire and diamond cluster ring in yellow gold combines timeless elegance with rich symbolism, making it a meaningful choice for anniversaries, milestone birthdays, or a disti...
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Sapphire Diamond Ring cocktail ring 14KT gold
Located in Jupiter, FL
Sapphire diamond ring in 14KT white gold. A perfect cocktail ring with natural high quality sapphires! r GOLD: 14KT white gold SIZE: 8 (can be re-sized) NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Cut: Ro...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
1.48 TCW Diamond Cocktail Ring in 14K Yellow Gold Vintage Baguette & Round Sz 6
Located in Puyallup, WA
Presenting this stunning 1.48 TCW Diamond Cocktail Ring, the embodiment of classic refinement. This vintage style masterpiece, crafted from luxurious 14K yellow gold, features a meti...
Diamond
Platinum 1.25ct Diamond Ring MF22-020526
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This luxury ring exudes old fashioned opulence. A piece that draws inspiration from the Art Deco era, the 1.10 carat Diamond center stone is complemented by additional Diamond accent...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum 5.55ct Diamond Ring MF08-020926
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Featuring dual center stones, this two-stone ring is meant to symbolize the partnership between two individuals. The larger 2.75 carat Fancy Brown Diamond is perfectly juxtaposed wit...
Diamond, Platinum
14k Flower Diamond Ring Natural Diamonds Solid White Gold
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Lovely Diamond Ring Pre-Owned - as new condition All Natural Diamonds 14k White Gold approx 6.0 grams Finger size 6 Diamonds approx 2.75 carat G-SI Round shape diamond in the middle ...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 4.50ct Diamond Ring MF29-020526
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This luxury ring is ideal for any occasion. The dramatic domed setting beautifully showcases a sparkling array of Diamonds, which together possess a total weight of 4.50 carats. Craf...
Diamond, Platinum
Three-Stone Sapphire & Diamond Ring – Platinum
Located in London, GB
An elegant three-stone ring crafted in platinum, featuring a rich natural sapphire complemented by sparkling natural diamonds. The timeless trilogy design symbolises the past, presen...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Ceylon Sapphire & Diamond Ring
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
Crafted from 18 karat white gold this ring has been set with diamonds and centres on a gorgeous Ceylon sapphire. The white gold mount has been set with a mixture of round brilliant c...
Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire and Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Both significant and easy-to-wear, this sophisticated platinum and diamond ring is centered by a cushion Ceylan Natural Sapphire. Ring size: 5 1/2 US.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Estate 18K Diamond Emerald Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This unique ring is breathtaking and is sure to impress!! 18 karat white gold mounting. Center round brilliant diamond, approximately .92 tdw. K-L color, VS clarity. 38 straight bag...
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold
Decorative Diamond Retro Ring, 1950s
Located in Idar-Oberstein, DE
A highly decorative diamond retro ring, ca. 1950s. The ring is in 14k yellow gold and has a very fine craftsmanship. The profile has a swirly curvaceous design while the top of the r...
Diamond, 14k Gold
White Gold Diamond Dome Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 Karat White Gold Band Ring Featuring 63 Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds Of SI Clarity & H Color Totaling Approximately 1 Carat. Finger Size 8.25; Purchase Includes One Sizing Service...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
14k Yellow Gold Diamond & Pearl Ring
Located in Bernardsville, NJ
Material: 14k Yellow Gold Size: 6.5 Weight: 6.4 grams Gemstone: Diamond 0.80cttw G-H color, SI1-SI2 clarity Cultured Pearl 8.6mm R-96 Beautiful pearl and diamond ring set in 14k yel...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$480Sale Price|20% Off
14K Solid Gold Nose Tagus Lobe Stud Cluster Diamond Flatback Pin Piercing Gift
Located in Chicago, IL
14K Solid Gold Nose Tagus Lobe Stud Cluster Diamond Flatback Pin Piercing Gift Total Carat Weight 0.24 & Under Metal Yellow Gold Number of Diamonds 4 Material Diamond, Gemstone, 14k...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Large 10.48 Carat Diamond Platinum Ring
Located in New York, NY
This stunning platinum ring is set with high quality sparkling round cut diamonds that weigh 10.48ct. graded F-G color with VS clarity. The ring is stamped 'Pt900' and the diamond we...
Diamond, Platinum
Round Aquamarine Blue Vitreous Enamel Ring in 18k White Gold 82 Diamonds G VS
By Victor Mayer
Located in Pforzheim, DE
Victor Mayer Soirée ring in 18k white gold with blue vitreous enamel, aquamarine and diamonds, crafted in Germany using traditional enamel techniques. Reference: V1407/MB/AM/00/101 ...
Aquamarine, Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Enamel
Large Diamond Ring 18K Gold Natural Diamonds Bold Apple Design
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Large Gold Apple Design Ring, Approx weight 17.5 grams 18k Yellow Gold Approx size 25mm wide, and 15mm Hight. Finger size 7 Natural White Diamonds approx 1.60 carat GH-SI Gift Box &...
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring
Located in New York, NY
Mother of Pearl and Diamond Ring Yellow gold ring featuring four mother-of-pearl panels and ten round-cut diamond accents. Approximate Diamond Weight: 0.60 carats Ring Size: 6.25 ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
$1,102Sale Price / item|30% Off
Ruby and Diamond Halo Ring
By Gregory Mikaelian & Sons, Inc.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
14k white gold ruby and diamond ring, containing 1 round cut ruby of fine quality weighing .33pts. and 12 round full cut diamonds of very fine quality weighing .35pts. set in a halo ...
Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring 0.75ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14k Diamond Ring set in Yellow Gold. There is .75tdw in RBC Diamonds. Stamped and tests 14k. Size 6 1/2, weighs 8.1 grams.
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Platinum Diamond Bypass Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chicago, IL
An elegant and timeless design from the iconic Tiffany & Co. Victoria collection, this sophisticated bypass ring is crafted in luxurious platinum and showcases a graceful arrange...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Diamond Ring by Spark Creations
By Spark Creations
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 2000s, 18k, by Spark Creations, New York. This ring’s elegant flower motif features 1.25 carats of fine white diamonds (G color, VS clarity). The perfect ring to dress up or do...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Platinum Diamond and Sapphire Dinner Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum Vintage Dinner Ring Featuring A 2.00 Carat Round Sapphire Accented By 22 Round & Baguette Cut Diamonds Of VS Clarity & G Color Totaling Approximately 3.50 Carats. Finger Siz...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
White Diamond Ring with Certified Solitaire Center Diamond
By HYT
Located in Hong Kong, HK
This white diamond ring has a beautiful modern sleek design with a center Solitaire diamond and round white diamonds, perfect for a fancy everyday look. - Center Diamond- 0.342 CT/ ...
White Diamond, 18k Gold
0.99 Carat Black Diamond White Diamond White Gold Ring
By Roshe Jewels
Located in Los Angeles, CA
0.99 Carat Black Diamond White Diamond White Gold Ring The flower design has 7 Round Cut Diamonds that weigh 0.37 carats and the floating halo has 18 Black Round Cut Diamonds that w...
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond ‘Tiffany T’ Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
From their iconic T collection comes this beautiful diamond set Tiffany & Co. ring. Crafted in 18 carat yellow gold, the ring is designed in the classic T shape with 0.09 carat of ro...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
$2,639Sale Price|20% Off
1.64 Carat SI Clarity HI Color Marquise Round Diamond Ring 18 Karat White Gold
By Spectrum Jewels
Located in Diera, Dubai
The ring is a size 7 and may be resized to larger or smaller upon request. FOLLOW SPECTRUM JEWELS storefront to view the latest collection & exclusive pieces. Spectrum Jewels is ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 6 Metal: Platinum Size: 6 Weight: 4.40 grams Diamond: 7 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .50 approx. Hallmark: TIFFANY&CO. PT...
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Ruby and Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
An unheated red ruby, weighing approximately 0.70 carats of Sri Lankan origin (Ceylon), centers this exquisite Art Deco ring. The ruby is flanked by two Old European-cut diamonds tot...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Marquise Diamond Calibrated Sapphire Platinum Ring
Located in Geneva, CH
Art Deco design Marquise Diamond and calibrated Sapphire Platinum Ring. Total Diamond weight: approximately 1.50 carat. Ring size: 6.
Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Platinum
14K White Gold Ring With Champagne Diamonds
Located in Sewickley, PA
This elegant diamond ring features a modern three-cluster design set in bright white gold.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Sapphire Diamond Ring 14 Karat White Gold Pear Brilliant Diamond Ring
Located in Jupiter, FL
Sapphire diamond ring in 14KT white gold. ITEM#: MFI 200-00007 GRAM WEIGHT: 2.77gr GOLD: 14KT white gold SIZE: 7 (can be re-sized) NATURAL DIAMOND(S) Cut: Pear Brilliant Color: G (a...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
White Pearl Diamond 14K Gold Ring
Located in Cincinnati, OH
This beautiful ring is timeless and a must have! 14 karat yellow gold 3 white pearls, approximately 8mm round 4 round diamonds, approximately .05 each Beautiful open wave shoulders a...
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Platinum 0.40ct Diamond and Jade Ring #5350
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
This luxury ring simply unforgettable. At the center, a lavender Jade center stone makes this piece endlessly captivating. The unique center stone is also surrounded by Diamond accen...
Jade, Diamond
Round Brilliant Cut Solitaire and Diamond Bands
Located in Dallas, TX
Round Brilliant Cut Solitaire and Diamond Bands - . Platinum Round Brilliant Cut Solitaire Diamond Ring Size 5 - . Stunning 1 Round brilliant solitaire diamond totaling 2cts. Diamond...
Diamond, Platinum
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring .90tdw, 6.8gr
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Ring .90tdw, 6.8gr 14k yellow gold diamond ring. The center stone is a round brilliant cut, .60ct. Clarity is I1, I-J Color. There is an additional .30tdw, al...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
14K Yellow Gold Diamond Journey Ring 0.65ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
This journey-style 14-karat yellow gold ring weighs 5.10 grams. It contains fourteen round brilliant diamonds, with a total carat weight of 0.30. The ring also has seventeen baguette...
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Diamond Pave Braided Gold Ring
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
A sleek and sexy ring featuring 5.46 carats of round brilliant-cut diamonds pave-set over two interlocking braids of gold, leaving no area without visible diamonds when worn. It is m...
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
Diamond shaped two tone gold and diamond ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
18 karat two tone gold navette ring featuring 41 round brilliant cut diamonds of SI clarity and G/H color totaling 1.31 carats. Finger size 6. Includes one sizing service upon reques...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Platinum Ruby Ballerina Diamond Halo Ring
Located in Coral Gables, FL
Platinum Ballerina Ring Featuring A 1.30 Carat Round Ruby Surrounded By 6.00 Carat Total Weight Tapered Baguette and Round Diamonds Of VS Clarity and G Color. Finger Size 5.75; Purch...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Pear Shaped Diamond Ring with Split Shank Diamond Set Shoulders
Located in London, GB
Pear Shaped Diamond Ring with Split Shank Diamond Set Shoulders. This elegant pear shape design is made in 14ct Rose Gold and features 1.05ct of Round Brilliant Cut Diamonds. The d...
Diamond, Rose Gold
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 5.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 5.5 Weight: 3.50 grams Diamond: 7 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .50 approx. Hallmark: TIFFANY&C...
Diamond, Platinum
Platinum 1.30ct Diamond and Opal Ring MF10-052126
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
Beauty here comes from the fact that nothing is perfectly symmetrical. The 8.79-carat opal takes on an irregular freeform shape, its shifting flashes of blue and green spreading broa...
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 4.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Los Angeles, CA
TIFFANY & Co. Platinum Diamond Flower Ring 4.5 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 Weight: 3.50 grams Diamond: 7 round brilliant diamonds, carat total weight .50 approx. Hallmark: TIFFANY&C...
Diamond, Platinum
14K White Gold Ladies' Diamond & Hematite Ring
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' ring in 14k white gold with diamonds and hematite. There are 65 round brilliant diamonds in a pave setting, .65 total carat weight, I color, and SI clarity. Also, on one side...
Diamond, Hematite, 14k Gold, White Gold
Art Deco Diamond & Ruby Platinum Ring
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This striking vintage-inspired ring is a bold celebration of color, craftsmanship, and brilliance. At the center is a 1.51-carat round brilliant diamond, graded K color and SI3 clari...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Three Line Diamond and White Gold Ring
Located in Seattle, WA
Adorn your hand with this elegant diamond cluster ring. Crafted in 14k white gold, the band supports a stunning array of round-cut diamonds.
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
Estate Yogo Sapphire and Diamond Ring
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisite estate ring designed in an elegant bow motif features a rare Yogo sapphire from Montana's famed Yogo Gulch, weighing approximately 1.34 carats. The vivid cornflower bl...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Cornflower Blue Sapphire and Baguette Diamond Ring Engagement Ring.
By Gold Adore
Located in San Francisco, CA
Cornflower Blue Sapphire & Baguette Diamond Engagement Ring. Celebrate timeless romance with this breathtaking cornflower blue sapphire and baguette diamond ring, the perfect choice...
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, White Gold, 14k Gold
18K White Gold Diamond Eternity Ring 8.20ct
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Ladies' custom-made 18k white gold and diamond eternity ring. Stamped 18k, 750, D. 8.20, and weighs 18.9 grams gross weight. Pave set round brilliant diamonds, 8.20 total carats, G t...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Diamond Sapphire Ring 14K White Gold Vintage
By Estate Jewelry
Located in East Brunswick, NJ
This pretty vintage ring is crafted in solid 14K White Gold (carefully tested and guaranteed). The center round brilliant cut diamond is .20 carat. 8 surrounding diamonds total .24 c...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, White Gold
Platinum 0.65ct Diamond and Emerald Ring MF17-030206
By LB Exclusive
Located in Southampton, PA
A unique Platinum setting makes this ring simply unforgettable. Bold and incredibly luxurious, Diamonds with a total weight of 0.65 carats highlight the breathtaking design. A 0.50 c...
Diamond, Platinum
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.
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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