Vintage Tiffany & Co Enchanted Flower Natural Diamond Platinum Halo Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Enchanted Flower Natural Diamond 950 Platinum Halo Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Retro Tiffany and Co Platinum Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck, NY
Beautiful Retro Tiffany and Co Platinum Old Cut Diamond Engagement Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Emerald-Cut 2.63carat Diamond pave Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
Tiffany & Co. Solitaire 2.63ct Emerald-cut Halo Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring Band About: One Tiffany & Co. platinum and diamond solitaire Tiffany Soleste ring, prong set with o...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring 1.27 Carat GIA Certified
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The ring comprises of a Lucida cut diamond in a 4 claw setting with a weight of 1.27ct, E colour and VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. GIA 1.29 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. GIA 1.29 Carats Round Brilliant Cut Diamond Platinum Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Full Circle Diamond Eternity Band Ring 0.78cts
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
High quality diamonds range in E-F in color and VS clarity. Diamonds are perfectly cut to Tiffany standards to maximize their brilliance.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Three-Stone Ring 2.36 Carat GIA Certified
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A stunning three stone ring in platinum by Tiffany & Co. The ring is set to the centre with a 2.36ct round brilliant cut diamond, E colour and VVS2 in clarity set within a four claw ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Brilliant And Pear Cut Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
Box, Certificate Material(s)- Platinum Gemstone- Diamond Secondary Gemstone- Diamond UK Ring Size- J EU Ring Size- 49 US Ring Size- 5 Resizing Possible- Yes Gemstone Quantity- 1 Gem...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Yellow and White Diamond Platinum White Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum And 18k White Gold Soleste Yellow And White Diamond Ring by Tiffany & Co. With 1 fancy yellow round brilliant cut diamonds VS1 clarity total weight .26ct Round brilliant cu...
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, White Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Etoile 0.33 Carat Diamond Solitaire Ring Platinum Pre Owned
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Centrally mounted round brilliant cut diamond measures 4.49 - 4.54 x 2.74mm. The diamond is 0.33 carats, graded E color and VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring 1.48Cts TW GVVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
PT950 71159663 D1.08ct (Slightly Rubbed Off) Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 6.75 ( Can be resized free of charge) Weight: 3.2 grams Diamond Specifications Number of Diamonds: 41 Cente...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring 1.48Cts TW GVVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
PT950 71159663 D1.08ct Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 3.75 ( Can be resized free of charge) Weight: 3.1 grams Diamond Specifications Number of Diamonds: 41 Center Diamond Shape: Round...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Fine Tiffany & Co. Diamond Flower Flora 950 Platinum Cocktail Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Superb cut, clarity and colour - as to be expected by Tiffany & Co. The ring features a 4mm natural round brilliant diamond centre stone and surrounded by x8 white diamonds measurin...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
A platinum, diamond and sapphire 3 stone ring, Tiffany & Co. With English import marks for London, 1993.
Blue Sapphire, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Round Diamond Harmony Engagement Ring 0.42 Ct. EVVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. round diamond engagement ring from the Harmony collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a round brilliant cut diamond center weighing 0.42 carats E color VVS2 c...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Cut Diamond Solitaire Ring 1.27 Carat GIA Certified
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The ring comprises of a Lucida cut diamond in a 4 claw setting with a weight of 1.27ct, E colour and VS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Beautiful Platinum Ring with 0.74 ct Natural Diamonds- Tiffany & Co. Certificate
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in רמת גן, IL
. -1 diamond main stone of 0.74 ct. cut: Lucida color: E clarity: VS1 dimensions: Band width: 2.55mm band thickness: 1.60mm diameter: 15.29mm jewelry weight: 3.96 grams current ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum .50ct Channel Diamond Eternity Stack Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (40) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Channel Set - E/F Color - VVS2-VS2 Clarity - 0.40-0.50ctw (approx.)
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 2.80ctw Channel Baguette Cut Diamond Eternity Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
The ring contains 28 diamonds which total approximately 2.80 carats in weight with colorless E/F color and solidly loupe-clean VVS1/VVS2 clarity!
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Palladium Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
Natural world class top gem hot pink cushion Sapphire, one of the brightest and best we have ever seen. It is set in an original 1940's Tiffany jewel correctly stamped and made 1940-...
Diamond, Pink Sapphire, Palladium
Tiffany & Co. Enchant Round Diamond Butterfly Ring in Platinum 0.21 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
The diamond color is E- F and clarity is VS1. This piece has been authenticated by Tiffany & Co. and was never worn.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Embrace Half Circle Diamond Eternity Band Ring .57Ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS2-VS Current Retail : $5,900 Package Includes Tiffany outer Box and inner box with white satin ribbon
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. .90 carat Radiant Cut Diamond Platinum Solitaire Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Exquisite and timeless, this solitaire diamond engagement ring by Tiffany & Co. features a .90 carat radiant cut diamond graded by the GIA to be E color and VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 1.04 ct EVVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring finely crafted in platinum featuring a Lucida cut-cornered diamond center weighing 1.04 carats , E color VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Round Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring 1.32Cts Total EVVS2 Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Diamond Engagement ring featuring a 0.90 ct Round Shape Center diamond finely crafted in Platinum graded E color and VVS2 clarity with Tiffany certificate #6233...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum Solitaire Round Diamond Engagement Ring .46 EVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Engagement ring finely crafted in a six prong platinum mounting featuring a 0.46 ct. round brilliant diamond center graded E color and VS2 Clarity with ...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Platinum AGL Pear Emerald Baguette Diamond Ballerina Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
Enjoy :) -- Stone(s) -- (1) Natural Genuine Emerald - *See Certification Details Below* - 1.09ct (exact - listed in Tiffany & Co. appraisal) **The emerald shows minimal abrasions a...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Yellow Gold Platinum 2ctw Diamond Wavy Domed Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (62) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Pave Set - E/F Color - VVS2-VS2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 1.75-2 (approx.)
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany Harmony 0.31 ct Solitaire Diamond Ring PT950 US 6.25 - 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Kobe, Hyogo
Item: Tiffany Harmony Solitaire Diamond Ring Stones: Diamond / 0.31ct Color: E Clarity: VS1 Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Fluorescence: Faint Metal: Platinum 950 Ring Size: ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. .64Ctw Sapphire & Diamond Ring - 950 Platinum Embrace Wedding Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Please contact for additional sizing options. Brand: Tiffany & Co. Design: Embrace Metal Content: Guaranteed 950 Platinum as stamped Stone Information: Genuine Sapphires Treatmen...
White Diamond, Blue 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 diam...
Diamond, Tanzanite, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS2-VS1 Current Retail : $6,250 Package Includes Tiffany inner and outer box with white satin ribbon from Tiffany & Co.
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Embrace Sapphire and Diamond Band Ring Platinum .64 CT
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Embrace 7 stone Band ring finely crafted in Platinum with 3 diamonds weighing .24 carats total weight E-F color VVS clarity and 4 fine blue sapphires weighing .40 carat...
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
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Tiffany & Co. Embrace Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
This embrace halo engagement ring by Tiffany & Co features 22 diamonds and is mounted in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. 4.80 Carats Diamonds 18 Karat Gold Bombe Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
About this Item: Captivate the audience with the grandeur of this Vintage Tiffany & Co Bombe Ring. Dazzling in appearance, this bold ring is crafted in a silky smooth yellow gold wi...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Certified 1.60 Carat Tiffany & Co. Platinum Oval Cut Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The ring comprises of a oval cut diamond in a 4 claw setting, with a weight of 1.60ct, E colour and VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Aquamarine Diamond Platinum Vintage Scroll Cocktail Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a modified emerald cut aquamarine weighing approximately 8.14 carats Transparent vivid medium blue in color and set in basket via corner tab prongs Prongs and basket are gr...
Aquamarine, Diamond, Platinum
1940s Tiffany & Co. GIA Certified 3.48 Carat Emerald Cut Diamond Palladium Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
An exquisite diamond ring by Tiffany & Co set in palladium from the 1940s.
Diamond, Palladium
Tiffany & Co. Etolie Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co. Etolie Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Platinum Band Ring.
Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Round Emerald And Diamond 18k Gold Cluster Flower Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
These diamonds are also excellent quality. VVS clarity E/F colour.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Metro Platinum Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring .18ct sz4
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
PT950 d0.18ct ITALY Finger Size: 4 Metal: Platinum Weight: 1.1 grams Natural Diamond: .18 cts Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F VS1-VS2 Band Width: 1.5 mm Current Retail: $2,750 Package In...
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
GIA Tiffany & Co. Art Deco 1.30 Carats Diamond Platinum Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Centering a bezel set marquise cut diamond weighing 1.00 carat total - E color with VS1 clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Vivid Green Round Emerald & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Tiffany & Co. Emerald & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 3 Stone Round Diamond Engagement Ring 2.86ct TW EVS1
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Side Diamond Color/ Clarity: E-F VS1 Polish: Very Good Symmetry: Very Good Package Includes Original certificate from Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Ruby And Diamond Flower 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
A beautifully made yellow gold cluster ring set with a 3mm centre white diamond with top VVS clarity, E/F colour and an excellent round brilliant cut.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
GIA Vintage TIFFANY & Co 2.60ctw Pink Sapphire and 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
1905 Platinum AGL Certified Tiffany & Co. Sapphire and Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Item dated using diamond cutting, and kashmir sapphire mine dates along with metal and ring style. Item Details: Ring Size: 4.5 Metal Type: Platinum Weight: 7.2 grams Center Ston...
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.51 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Double Halo Soleste Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co 0.51 Carat Cushion Cut Diamond Platinum Double Halo Soleste Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Double Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring 0.71 Cts Total EVVS1 Plat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Soleste engagement ring with a .45 ct cushion center , E Color, VVS1 clarity finely crafted in platinum, accented by a double row halo design with round brilliant cut b...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Three-Stone Round Pear Shape Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Side Diamond Color/ Clarity: E/ VVS1-VVS2 Cut: Excellent Polish: Excellent Symmetry: Excellent Diamond Inscriptions: T&Co.P03170200,T&Co.P02120644, T&Co.P02120643 Package Includes O...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste .45 Ct Center Emerald Cut Halo Diamond Engagement Ring
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. Forever Platinum 9-Stone Round Diamond .27 Carat Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Half Band ring from the Forever collection finely crafted in platinum with 9 Round Brilliant cut diamonds weighing .27 carats total weight set in shared prongs..
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Forever Full Circle Diamond Band Ring .85ct Size 5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
High quality diamonds range in E-F in color and VS clarity. Diamonds are perfectly cut to Tiffany standards to maximize their brilliance.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Sixteen-Stone Diamond Ring Size N 1/2 (55)
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Here we have a sixteen-stone diamond eternity ring by Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Pave 5 Row Etoile Eternity Ring 3.75 Carats
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 5 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 150 round brilliant cut diamonds bead set all the way around weighing 3.75 carats total ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso Round Diamond 18k Gold Solitaire Criss Cross Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Paloma Picasso 18k Yellow Gold Natural Diamond Solitaire Criss Cross Ring.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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. 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.