Tiffany & Co. Vivid Blue Round Sapphire And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Sapphire & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Sapphire Band Ring Size 6.25
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co Style Forever Material Platinum 950 Sapphire Stone 4pcs Sapphire .40ct Diamonds 3pcs Diamonds .24ct Diamond Clarity VS1 Color Grade E-F Ring Size 6.25 Retail Price:...
Diamond
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Cut Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Round Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower 'Buttercup' Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Princess Carré Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Princess & Carré Cut Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Band Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Tiffany & Co. 18k Gold Platinum GIA Old European Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This stunning diamond displays truly magnificent sparkle and shine that reflects its SUPER FINE quality having E color and VS2 clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Vivid Red Round Cut Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Cut Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Round Emerald And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower 'Buttercup' Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Tiffany & Co Frank Gehry Torque Round Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
This diamond has E/F colour and VVS clarity. The ring is signed Tiffany & Co 750.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower Victoria Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Largest rubies measure 5x2.5mm with diamonds 2.5mm. Approx VS clarity E/F colour. Ring weighs 4.95g.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby And Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Flower Victoria Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Largest rubies measure 5x2.5mm with diamonds 2.5mm. Approx VS clarity E/F colour. Ring weighs 4.95g.
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Rare Tiffany & Co Frank Gehry Torque Round Diamond 18k White Gold Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
This diamond has E/F colour and VVS clarity. The ring is signed Tiffany & Co 750.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Halo Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum H VVS1 0.55 CTW
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Collection/Series: Soleste Metal Type: Platinum Metal Purity: Chain or Bracelet Length (in): Ring Size: 6 Pre-Owned Jewelry Condition: Excellent CENTER STONE INFORMATION Center S...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 3 Row Etoile 1.80cts, Diamond Pave Platinum Band Ring Size 6
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 3 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 84 round brilliant cut diamonds bead set all the way around weighing 1.80 carats total w...
Diamond, Platinum
Fine Tiffany & Co. Vivid Red Round Ruby & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Ruby & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18 Karat and 14 Karat Gold Ladies Ring Band with Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
18k & 14k gold ring band with diamonds. Designer: Tiffany & Co Fully hallmarked.
Diamond, 14k Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Metro Round Diamond Band Stacking Ring in 18 Karat White Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Simple yet stunning Metro diamond ring by Tiffany & Co. This delicate pave diamond band ring boasts an ultra feminine feel, while the sleek simplicity gives it a modern elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 2016 Rare Prism Orb Ring In Platinum 9.32 Ctw Diamonds & Sapphires
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
This design, was carefully crafted in solid .950/.999 platinum and brilliantly showcase vivid blue sapphires punctuated by dazzling white colorless diamonds. Mount into multiples b...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 7.92 CTW Tanzanite Diamond Platinum Stepped Vintage Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering an emerald cut tanzanite weighing 6.42 carats total - transparent medium violetish blue Prong set in basket and flanked by stepped shoulders bar set with baguette cut diamo...
Tanzanite, Platinum
Deposit 1/3 for GIA Vintage TIFFANY & Co Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This natural Gorgeous bright Pink Sapphire & Diamond Platinum Engagement, Wedding or Anniversary Vintage Ring signed TIFFANY & CO., inspired by the fire and radiance of Tiffany's sup...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Metro .21 Carat Round Diamond Band Stacking Ring in 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Simple yet stunning Metro diamond ring by famed jeweler, Tiffany & Co. This delicate paved band ring boasts an ultra feminine feel, while the sleek simplicity gives it a modern elega...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Metro Diamond Band Stacking Rings, Matched Set in 18K White Gold 8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
The diamonds are set throughout the entire length of the band and are a stunning E-F in color, VSI-VS2 in clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. T Wire Diamond 18k Rose Gold Band Ring With Box US8 EU57
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Natural Diamond 'T Wire' 18k Rose Gold Band Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany T True Pavé Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Wide Eternity Band Ring Sz 7.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sparkling pavé-set diamonds, totaling approximately 0.99 carats (E-F color, VS clarity), add brilliance and sophistication to the bold 5.5mm design.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Channel Set Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring 34 round brilliant cut diamonds, in a channel setting, with a total weight of approximately 0.35 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Jean Schlumberger Vigne Diamond Platinum Yellow Gold Band Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight approximately .73ct Marquee cut diamonds total weight approximately 2.25ct Details: Ring Size: 7 Weight: 11.2 gram...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring with .73 Carat Round Brilliant Centre in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Diamond Engagement Solitaire signed by Tiffany & Co. featuring a .73 carat Center, graded E Color , and VS1 Clarity.
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1981 Paloma Picasso Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold Platinum Diamond Pearl
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Has been crafted in a very limited edition in solid yellow gold of 18 karats and platinum bezel for the setting of the diamond. All with high polished finish. Diamond: The platinum...
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Band Retail $3100
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The inside of this Eternity ring is stamped Tiffany and Co. The 21 Diamonds in this ring are approximately 0.26ct and are E-F color and VVS clarity.
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Platinum
Numerous Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - White Color
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co Style Forever Hallmarks: Tiffany & co PT950 Material Platinum 950 Sapphire Stone 4pcs Sapphire .40ct Diamonds 3pcs Diamonds .24ct Diamond Clarity VS1 Color Grade E-...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K Yellow Gold Ruby and Diamond Adjustable Belt Ring
By Angela Cummings for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1960s Maker: Tiffany and Co. (Hallmarked) Item Details: Ring Size: 4-9 (Adjustable between the belt holes) Metal Type: [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 10.6 grams Diamond D...
Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Engagement Diamond Platinum Original Ribbon Ring
Located in Chicago, IL
Original Tiffany & Co. Ribbon engagement ring. The main stone weighs 0.46 carat round diamond, graded H in color and VS1 in clarity and it has the Tiffany crown inscription.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co GAL Certified 3.00ct Sapphire 1.20ct Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The sapphire is accentuated by sparkling pear shape diamonds that weigh approximately 1.20ct. The color of these diamonds is E-F with VVS clarity.
Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. "Schlumberger" 18KT Yellow Gold & Platinum Band
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Signed Tiffany & Co. "Schlumberger" Band with 3-rope design in 18 karat yellow gold and in the "X" design, set in Platinum, are 45 Round Brilliant Cut diamonds with a total weight of...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1.01 Carat Oval GIA Certified Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
Located in New York, NY
The center diamond is accompanied by a GIA report giving it a color grade of E and a clarity grade of SI 2.
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Style Engagement Ring over 1.75 Carat Old European Diamond Geometric
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: New Era: Art Deco Style Year: 1915 (Diamond) 2020 (Setting) Metal: Platinum Center Diamond: Carat Weight: 1.32 Cut: Old European Color: J-K Clarity: VVS2 Additional Diam...
Diamond, Platinum
CHRISTIAN DIOR By Cipullo 1970 Paris Cocktail Ring 18Kt Gold & 4.08 Ctw Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
It is embellished with applications of hard glass black enamel and mounted with a beautiful selection of sixty-nine natural diamonds. Diamonds: Mount in flush prongs settings, with ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel, 18k Gold
Antique Diamond Emerald Engagement Ring Art Deco Style Dome 2 Ctw Old Mine Cut
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: New Era: Art Deco Year: 1900 (Diamond) 2020 (Setting) Metal: Platinum Center Diamond: Carat Weight: 1.13 Cut: Old Mine Brilliant Color: J (Near-colorless) Clarity: VS1 ...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Diamond Pave Band, 18 Karat Yellow Gold DGA Wide Band W 21 Diamonds
Located in Austin, TX
These diamonds are an incredible high quality at VVS2 clarity and E-F color.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co Ruby Diamond 18 Karat Gold Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Accented by 12 round rubies approximately 0.84 carat, and 3 Round Brilliant Cut diamonds approximately 0.12 carat, D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. "T" Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The necklace features 18 round brilliant cut diamonds, approximately 0.18 carat, D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Large Diamond Open Heart Pendant in Platinum on a Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
This gorgeous necklace features 20 round brilliant diamonds prong set in a lovely open heart design. The diamonds are a dazzling E-G in color and VVS2-VS2 in clarity, and are set in ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1918 Art Deco Watch Necklace in Platinum with 4.03ctw Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds in Chain: Mount in bezel settings, with 20 European round cut diamonds, 2.04 carats, white colorless F color, VS-2/SI-1 clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18 Karat Gold Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
They feature 17 diamonds approximately 1.00 carat, D-E color VVS clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
White Gold Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, 14k Round Brilliant Cut .30ct
Located in Greensboro, NC
Watch your sweetheart's eyes sparkle when you propose with this romantic engagement ring! Composed of 14k white gold, this ring showcases a radiant diamond solitaire held in a classi...
White Gold
Sold|$11,000
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. engagement ring made in platinum featuring a stunning .96ct round brilliant cut diamond, E color, VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$11,000
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. engagement ring made in platinum featuring a stunning .96ct round brilliant cut diamond, E color, VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,300
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Etoile ring made in platinum and set with an estimated 0.30 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 'Tiffany T' Rose Gold and Diamond Square Wrap Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Tiffany T' square wrap ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold and accented with an estimated 0.10 carats of high quality (E-F color, VS clarity) round brilliant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 'Tiffany T' Rose Gold and Diamond Square Wrap Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Tiffany T' square wrap ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold and accented with an estimated 0.10 carats of high quality (E-F color, VS clarity) round brilliant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany T Rose Gold and Diamond Square Wrap Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. 'Tiffany T' square wrap ring crafted in 18 karat rose gold and accented with an estimated 0.10 carats of high quality (E-F color, VS clarity) round brilliant ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. 'Legacy' Platinum Aquamarine and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The lively aquamarine stone is surrounded by high-quality round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity) weighing an estimated 0.50 carats in total.
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,750
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. band crafted in platinum and set halfway around with an estimated 0.40 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,500
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Etoile ring made in platinum and set with an estimated 0.15 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,500
Tiffany & Co. Platinum and Diamond Half-Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. band crafted in platinum and set halfway around with an estimated 0.40 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,300
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Platinum Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. Etoile ring made in platinum and set with an estimated 0.30 carats of round brilliant cut diamonds (E-F color, VS clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Spessartite Garnet and Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
An authentic Tiffany & Co. ring crafted in 18 karat yellow gold centering on a striking orange-hued natural spessartite garnet weighing 6.11 carats which is highlighted by a halo of ...
Diamond, Garnet, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three-Stone Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Authentic Tiffany & Co. engagement ring crafted in a platinum setting featuring two round brilliant diamonds perfectly cut to frame a third round brilliant center stone.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. is one of the most prominent purveyors of luxury goods in the United States, and has long been an important arbiter of style in the design of diamond engagement rings. A young Franklin Delano Roosevelt proposed to his future wife, Eleanor, with a Tiffany ring in 1904. Vanderbilts, Whitneys, Astors and members of the Russian imperial family all wore Tiffany & Co. jewelry. And Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis preferred Tiffany china for state dinners at the White House.
Although synonymous with luxury today, the firm started out rather modestly. Charles Lewis Tiffany and John B. Young founded it in Connecticut as a “stationery and fancy goods emporium” in 1837, at a time when European imports still dominated the nascent American luxury market. In 1853, Charles Tiffany — who in 1845 had launched the company’s famed catalog, the Blue Book, and with it, the firm’s signature robin’s-egg blue, which he chose for the cover — shifted the focus to fine jewelry.
In 1868, Tiffany & Co. gained international recognition when it became the first U.S. firm to win an award for excellence in silverware at the Exposition Universelle in Paris. From then on, it belonged to the pantheon of American luxury brands.
At the start of the Gilded Age, in 1870, Tiffany & Co. opened its flagship store, described as a "palace of jewels" by the New York Times, at 15 Union Square West in Manhattan. Throughout this period, its designs for silver tableware, ceremonial silver, flatware and jewelry were highly sought-after indicators of status and taste. They also won the firm numerous accolades, including the grand prize for silverware at the Paris Exposition of 1878. Among the firm’s glittering creations from this time are masterworks of Art Nouveau jewelry, such as this delicate aquamarine necklace and this lavish plique-à-jour peridot and gold necklace, both circa 1900.
When Charles Lewis Tiffany died, in 1902, his son Louis Comfort Tiffany became the firm’s design director. Under his leadership, the Tiffany silver studio was a de facto design school for apprentice silversmiths, who worked alongside head artisan Edward C. Moore. The firm produced distinctive objects inspired by Japanese art and design, North American plants and flowers, and Native American patterns and crafts, adding aesthetic diversity to Tiffany & Co.’s distinguished repertoire.
Tiffany is also closely associated with diamonds, even lending its name to one particularly rare and exceptional yellow stone. The firm bought the Tiffany diamond in its raw state from the Kimberley mines of South Africa in 1878. Cut to create a 128.54-carat gem with an unprecedented 82 facets, it is one of the most spectacular examples of a yellow diamond in the world.
In a broader sense, Tiffany & Co. helped put diamonds on the map in 1886 by introducing the American marketplace to the solitaire diamond design, which is still among the most popular engagement-ring styles. The trademark Tiffany® Setting raises the stone above the band on six prongs, allowing its facets to catch the light. A lovely recent example is this circa-2000 platinum engagement ring. Displaying a different design and aesthetic (but equally chic) is this exquisite diamond and ruby ring from the 1930s.
Find Tiffany & Co. jewelry, serveware and decorative objects for sale 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.