TIFFANY 2.51-ct Emerald Cut Diamond (E, VVS2 GIA) Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Classic and timeless three-stone/engagement ring with an exceptional diamond - E color, VVS2 clarity, no fluorescence confirmed by GIA diamond grading certificate.
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 5.25 Carat E VS2 Emerald Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This breathtaking, platinum, Tiffany & Co. ring features a GIA certified 5.25 carat emerald cut diamond of E color and VS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.05 Carat E/VS1 Round Brilliant and Baguette Diamond Plat Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
A fiery Tiffany & Co. 1.05 carat round brilliant Diamond and tapered baguette Diamond platinum engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.26 Ct Platinum Harmony Diamond Engagement Ring E VS1 'Triple Ex'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Collection: Harmony Collection Hallmarks: © Tiffany & Co., PT950, D 0.26CT, Serial Number Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 4.25 (can be resized) Band Width: 1.7 mm - 2.6 mm Weight: 2.8 g...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Novo Cushion Diamond .66cts Total D-E VVS Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the Novo collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a cushion brilliant diamond center weighing 0.42 carats , ranging D-E color , VVS1-VVS2 cl...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Platinum Cushion Diamond Engagement Ring .75Cts Ttl D-E VV
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring featuring a .38ct cushion center , D-E Color, VVS1-VVS2 clarity finely crafted in platinum, accented by a double row halo design with round bril...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 0.78 Carat E VS2 Round Brilliant Diamond Ribbon Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This contemporary, signed ring from Tiffany & Co. features a 0.78 carat round brilliant diamond of E color and VS2 clarity as described by GIA grading report #1206656849.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring .90 Ct E VS1 Platinum Excellent Cut
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Lucida engagement ring with 0.90 carat center E color VS1 clarity finely crafted in Platinum. Includes certificate from Tiffany. Excellent cut. This ring would retail ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Three-Stone Engagement Ring 2.10 Carat E/VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The ring comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a 4 claw setting weighing 2.10ct, E colour and VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Three Stone Diamond Engagement Ring 1.12 cts Ttl. E VS
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Laser Inscription: Yes Side Diamond #1 Weight: 0.28 ct Color / Clarity: E / VS2 Certificate: GIA #1232851757 Cut: Excellent Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$25,137
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Ring 1.06ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
The ring contains one round brilliant cut diamond ,six claw set,1.06 carat, E colour, VVS2 clarity, triple excellent, Tiffany hard copy certificate number Metal: Platinum Carat: 1.0...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$7,500
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Gold Dome Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Attention to detail along with its flawless designs is what has fueled Tiffany to the top of popularity for 180 years. Featuring approximately 4 carats of top quality diamonds all be...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Brilliant Cut 0.19ct Diamond Platinum Tiffany Setting Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Tiffany & Co. Brilliant Cut 0.19ct Diamond Platinum Tiffany Setting Ring Brand- Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement in Platinum 0.39 ct E/VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Metal Type: Platinum Metal Purity: 950 Ring Size: 6 Pre-Owned Jewelry Condition: Excellent CENTER STONE INFORMATION Center Stone 1 Type: Diamond Center Stone We...
Platinum
Sold|$59,000
Tiffany & Co. 3.03 Carat Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
18k gold and platinum; set with a 3.03 carat round brilliant-cut diamond in the center, with GIA certificate I color and VS1 clarity, flanked by tapered baguette-cut diamonds on eith...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste .45 Ct Center Emerald Cut Halo Engagement Ring - E VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Inscriptions are intact and crisp. Ring Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Soleste Hallmarks: © Tiffany & Co., PT950, D 0.45ct, Serial Number Metal: Platinum Finger Si...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste .45 Ct Center Emerald Cut Halo Engagement Ring - E VS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Inscriptions are intact and crisp. Ring Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Soleste Hallmarks: © Tiffany & Co., PT950, D 0.45ct, Serial Number Metal: Platinum Finger Si...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
E/G in color and VVS-VS in clarity. Gemstone Details: 1ct round shape aquamarine Ring Measurements: 0.96" x 0.31" x 0.78" Size: 5.5 Total Weight: 6.9g (4.4dwt) Additio...
Aquamarine, Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$4,499
Tiffany & Co Lucida Diamond Ring in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
Tiffany & Co band, featuring 11 Vs1 E-F Color Lucida Cut Diamonds (.55ct), the ring is crafted in Platinum, Sz 5 3/4, and has a total weight of 5.7 grams.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Ribbon Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 1 round brilliant cut diamond in the center .76ct VS1 clarity, E color .30ct total weight of the diamonds in the setting VS1 clarity, E color Total weight of the diamonds...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.87 Carat Diamond Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This classic Tiffany & Co. eternity ring is set full circle with exquisite E colour, VVS clarity, round brilliant cut diamonds totalling 1.87 carats.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 1.00ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
Metal: Platinum PT950 Carat: 1.00ct Colour: E Clarity: VS1 Cut: Oval Brilliant Cut Weight: 3.80 grams Engravings/Markings: Signed Tiffany & Co PT950 1.00ct Size/Measurement: Ring Si...
Diamond, Platinum
Classic Tiffany & Co. Diamond Solitaire Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
This authentic Tiffany & Co. classic 6 prong solitaire features a GIA Certified 1.08CT Round Brilliant Cut Diamond with E color and VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Ring with .51 Carat E VS1 Princess Cut Centre in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Diamond Engagement Solitaire ring signed by Tiffany & Co. featuring a 4 prong set "Triple Excellent" 0.51 ct Center princess cut diamond in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Emerald Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
The baguettes on either side are tension set and the piece has all original Tiffany & Co hallmarks. Gemstone: Diamond Carat Weight: 0.61 Centre Stone Shape: Emerald Cut Colou...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 3.04 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Solitaire engagement ring, finely crafted in platinum in traditional 6 prongs Tiffany and Co setting, with Round Brilliant cut diamond, weighing 3.04 carat and GIA certified, E Col...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$11,187
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Full Eternity Lucida Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Diamond Carat Weight: 2.50 Colour: E – F Clarity: VS Certification: Tiffany Paperwork Designer: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. ‘Grace’ Princess Cut Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Princess Carat Weight: 0.73 Colour: E Clarity: VS1 Designer: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 0.77ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Tiffany & Co Diamond Engagement Ring, made of 950 Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$1,895
Tiffany & Co T Wire Diamond Ring 0.15ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
A Tiffany & Co Diamond Wire Ring in 18ct White Gold.
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Harmony Solitaire Ring Modern
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.14 centre Colour: E Clarity: VS2 Metal: Platinum Designer: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Color and Clarity: E / VVS2 Ring Size: 7.0 (54)
White Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$4,750
Platinum Tiffany & Co Ring with a Diamond
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in AMSTELVEEN, NH
Item Specifications: Brand: Tiffany & Co Model: The Tiffany Setting Diamond: 1 piece Diamond Carat: 0.40 carat Diamond Cut: Brilliant cut Diamond Color: E Diamond Clarity: VS1 Diamo...
Diamond, Platinum, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Platinum Pearl Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 8 Marques cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. .80ct 1 pearl 7.5mm Details: Size: 7 Weight: 5.7 grams Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany&Co PT950 *Free Shipping withi...
Diamond, Cultured Pearl, Platinum
Tiffany Ribbon Certificated Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Rugby, England
It also has one E-color, VVS1-clarity diamond weighing 0.72 CT, and 0.30CT totals shoulders diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$2,102
Tiffany and Co. T Diamond Wire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Colour: E-F, Clarity: VS Marked: 'T&Co.' 'AU750' 'ITALY' RRP: £2,700 Box: The Vintage Jeweller Ring Box
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.94 Carat Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds are E in color and IF in Clarity. Ring Size: 3.75 (can be sized) Total Weight: 4.5g (2.9dwt) Measurements: 0.86" x 0.41" x 0.75" Additional Details: Comes with original ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.34 Carat Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
It has the original paperwork and makers marks. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 1.34 Colour: E Clarity: VS2 Certification: Tiffany #33961227/P06170462 De...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ring 2.04 Carat with Matching Wedding Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The engagement ring comprises of a round brilliant cut diamond in a 6 claw setting with a weight of 2.04ct, E colour and VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Eternity Wide Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. 1ct Measurements: Ring Size: 7 Weight: 4.6 grams Band Width: 3mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Full Circle Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. 1ct Measurements: Ring Size: 7.5 Weight: 4.8 grams Band Width: 3mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Half Circle Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
With 10 Round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. .90ct Measurements: Ring Size: 7 Weight: 7.6 grams Width: 4mm Stamped Hallmarks: Tiffany&Co P...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bean Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
A Platinum Diamond Ring designed by Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.79ct Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Model- Pear Cut Diamond Ring Product Type- Ring Accompanied By- Tiffany & Co Box, Certificate Material(s)- Platinum Gemstone- Diamond UK Ring Size- H 1/2 EU Ring Size- 47 US Ring Siz...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$13,350
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Five-Row Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co. Etoile collection, thier five-row band ring with round brilliant diamonds pavé-set in platinum. ♦ Designer:Tiffany & Co ♦ Metal:Platinum ♦ Gem stone: Diamonds = 3....
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Wire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Wire Ring.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Round Diamond Engagement Ring Material: Platinum Center Diamond: 1 round brilliant cut = 1.12cttw Color: H Clarity: VS2 GIA: 12912357 Serial: 18539837/E 12...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Eternity Diamond Sapphire Legacy Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
The ring comes in its original box. Weight: 4 gr Circa: Vintage Metal: Platinum Stones: 19 Diamonds • Cut: Round Brilliant • Colour: E • Clarity: VVS1 • Total carat weight: 0.2...
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 0.26 Carat Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
This Tiffany & Co. engagement ring is crafted from platinum and set with a 0.26 ct diamond stone that features E color and VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Victoria Diamond Aquamarine Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Victoria Diamond & Aquamarine Ring by Tiffany & Co. With 8 Marques cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. 1ct aquamarine 7mm approximately 1.5ct Details: S...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Ribbon Certificated Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring - Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Rugby, England
It also has one E-color, VVS1-clarity diamond weighing 0.72 CT, and 0.30CT totals shoulders diamonds.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Brilliant Cut 0.93ct Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This engagement ring by Tiffany & Co features a solitaire brilliant cut diamond of 0.93ct in a classic Tiffany setting, colour E, clarity VS1, made in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Soleste Cushion Cut 0.18ct Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
ITEM CONDITION Excellent XUPES REFERENCE J974 MANUFACTURER Tiffany & Co. MODEL Soleste GENDER Women's ACCOMPANIED BY Tiffany & Co Box and Certificate UK RING SIZE J EU RING SIZE 49 U...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Victoria Diamond Ruby Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Sapphire Victoria Ring by Tiffany & Co. With 8 Marques cut diamonds VVS1 clarity, E color total weight approx. .60ct 1 ruby 5.8mm approximately .45ct Details: Weig...
Diamond, Ruby, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Cut 1.04 Ct E VVS2 Bezel Set Platinum Ring Orig Box + Cert
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. diamond ring finely crafted in platinum with a 1.04 carat, with a high quality E color, VVS2 clarity "Lucida" cut diamond set east to west in a bezel.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Brilliant Cut 0.32ct Diamond Solitaire Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This ring by Tiffany & Co. features a solitaire round brilliant cut diamond totalling 0.32ct, clarity VVS2 and colour E.
Diamond, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Soleste Full Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning platinum diamond full eternity ring by Tiffany & Co. from the Soleste collection.
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.