Sold|$10,200
Tiffany & Co. Embrace Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: 1.8CTW Ring Width: 3mm Average Diamond Color: E-F Average Diamond Clarity: VS-VVS Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 6 - not siza...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$17,692
Tiffany & Co 3.18ct ‘Embrace’ Full Eternity Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
This full eternity band comes with a Tiffany & Co box. Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 3.18 Colour: E-F Clarity: VVS Metal: Platinum Age: Modern, Pre-own...
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Emerald 18 Karat Bypass Toi et Moi Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
The Pear shape diamond is approximately 0.60 carat, D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Metro 18K Gold Full Circle Eternity Diamond Band Ring .22ct sz8
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Au750 Belgium Finger Size: 8 Metal: 18K White Gold Weight: 1.3 grams Natural Diamond: .22 cts Diamond Color/Clarity: E-F VS1-VS2 Band Width: 1.5 mm Retail: $2,750 Package Includes ...
White Diamond, Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Bombe Diamond and Sapphire 18K Yellow Gold Domed Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Chevy Chase, MD
The Diamonds are graded as E-F color, VVS clarity. The ring is currently a size 6.00, and can be adjusted as needed.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 4.34 Carat Diamond Stitches Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Stunning Tiffany & Co. Diamond Stitches ring by Jean Schlumberger, finely crafted in Platinum and 18 karat yellow gold featuring round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 4...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Art Deco Sapphire Diamond 18 Karat White Gold Dinner Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Dinner style ring centering three French cut sapphire, channel set North to South, weighing approximately 0.60 carat total; transparent medium-light blue in color Surrounded by bead...
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Sold|$7,150
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Wedding Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Henderson, NV
Primary Diamond, 0.66 carats, Princess cut, Color: E, Clarity: VS1 Secondary Diamonds: 0.38 carats, Color: E-F, Clarity: VS1. (0.15 ctw in the engagement ring and 0.33 ctw in the ban...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Half Circle Embrace 9 Diamond Band Ring Rounds .27ct 2.2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. PT950 Finger Size: 4.5 ( can be re-sized) Metal: Platinum Number of Diamonds : 9 Diamond Shape: Round Diamond Weight: 0.27 carats Diamond Color/ Clarity: E-...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Platinum 1.14ct 16 Diamond X Eternity Band Ring W Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
--Stone(s):-- (16) Natural Genuine Diamonds - Round Brilliant Cut - Prong Set - E-G Color - VVS2-VS2 Clarity Total Carat Weight: 1.14 (approx.)
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum True Cut Diamond Engagement Ring .99 Carat Tw H VVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the True collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a cushion brilliant diamond center weighing 0.90 carats , H color , VVS2 clarity set in a ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum True Cut Diamond .99 Carat Tw H VVS2 Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. engagement ring from the True collection finely crafted in platinum featuring a cushion brilliant diamond center weighing 0.90 carats , H color , VVS2 clarity set in a ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Etoile Diamond Eternity Band Yellow Gold18k Plat950 .22ctw Ring 6.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Greensboro, NC
Size: 6 1/2 Brand: Tiffany & Co. Collection: Etoile Metal Content: 18k Yellow Gold & 950 Platinum Stone Information Natural Diamonds Carat(s): .22ctw Cut: Round Brilliant Color: ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
GIA Certified Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Platinum Engagement Diamond Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Platinum Engagement diamond ring GIA certified Center diamond weight: 1.63 Carat Color: E Clarity: VS2 mounted in round cut brilliant diamond weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Circa 1921 Tiffany & Co. Old European Diamond Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Hicksville, NY
Year: 1921 (Engraved “April 23rd 1921”) Item Details: Ring Size: 5 Metal Type: Platinum [Hallmarked, and Tested] Weight: 4.0 grams Diamond Details: 1.35ct total weight, E Color, VS C...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Cushion Cut Natural Pink Sapphire Diamond Platinum 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, Platinum
Sold|$36,000
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Heart Cut Diamond Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Material: platinum Diamonds: 16 heart cut diamonds = 8.00 carat total weight Color: E-F Clarity: VVS1-VS2 Dimensions: Band width = 5.20mm Ring Size: 6 Weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Platinum Diamonds by the Yard Ring
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co Elsa Peretti Diamond Platinum Diamonds By The Yard Ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 4 Row Etoile Diamond Pave Platinum Band Ring – 3.25 cts, Size 5.5
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 4 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 108 round brilliant cut diamonds pave set all the way around weighing 3.25 carats total ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Embrace Half Circle Diamond Band Ring .57 ct Size
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very bright E-F color , VVS2-VS clarity RING SPECIFICATIONS Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co Cornflower Blue Sapphire Diamond Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
This classic three stone ring features a top quality 4mm round cut natural diamond with VS clarity and E/F colour.
Diamond, White Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Eternity Band Ring in Platinum with 2.60 Ctw VVS Diamonds with Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Set up with exceptional calibrated earth mined natural diamonds. Diamonds: Mounted in a channel setting, with 37 calibrated straight baguettes cuts diamonds with 2.60 carats, D/E co...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Ribbon .42 ct H VS1 Diamond Engagement Ring in Platinum Orig Cert
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The diamond is set in Tiffany's Ribbon style ring, which is adorned with an additional 29 diamonds , E-G Color , VS clarity, weighing a total of .30cts.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Channel-Set 9 Stone Round Diamond .81ct Band Ring 3.9 mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. wedding band ring from the "Tiffany setting" collection finely crafted in platinum featuring 9 round brilliant cut diamonds set inside a channel weighing a total of 0.8...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany Schlumberger Blue Enamel Platinum Pave X Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Great Neck Plaza, NY
The Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Enamel Ring from the 1960s is a remarkable piece that embodies vintage elegance.
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. 3 Row Etoile Diamond Pave Platinum Eternity Band Ring 1.51 Ct Totl
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. 3 row pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 81 round brilliant cut diamonds bead set all the way around weighing 1.51 carats total w...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. Double T Wire Ring In 18Kt White Gold With 12 VS Diamonds
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Period and style: Modern, 2015. Diamonds: Mounted in flush pave settings, with 12 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with a total weight of about 0.24 carats, white colorless ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, White Gold, 18k Gold
Tiffany and Co. 18K White Gold Frank Gehry 0.20 ct. Torque Square Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Please note: Part of the Hallmarks have been accidentally wiped out during polish. RIng Specifications Brand: Tiffany & Co. Style: Frank Gehry Torque Square Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany and Co. 18K White Gold Frank Gehry 0.20 ct. Torque Square Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Fully hallmarked with logo, designer signature and metal content. RIng Specifications Brand: Tiffany & Co. Style: Frank Gehry Torque Square Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co. © Gehry 750 Meta...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 1.60 Carat Diamond Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The ring is set with diamonds that feature E color and VVS clarity and total 1.60 carats.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Vintage 1980's Tiffany & Co. Diamond and Ruby Bombé Ring in 18k Yellow Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
An extremely striking vintage Tiffany & Co. diamond and ruby bombé ring set in 18k yellow gold.
Diamond, Ruby, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Cushion-Cut Double Halo Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
Current retail $8950 ♦ Designer: Tiffany & Co. ♦ Metal: Platinum ♦ Diamond .46 carat, E Color VVS2 Clarity Laser inscribed ♦ G54 Diamond weigh .57 carats ♦ Circa 2020 ♦ Size 5, Resiz...
Diamond, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. 1970 Paris Schlumberger Ring In 18Kt Gold Diamonds & Sapphires
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Diamonds: Mounted in prongs setting, with 8 calibrated round brilliant cut diamonds, with an approximate total weight of about 0.80 carats, white colorless E/F color, VS clarity.
White Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Sapphire, Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yel...
Vintage Tiffany & Co Diamond & Ruby 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Three Stone Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Vintage Tiffany & Co Round Cut Diamond & Ruby 18k Yellow Gold & Platinum Three Stone Ring.
Diamond, Ruby, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Etoile 3 Row Small Micro Pave Diamond Small Band Ring S
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. pave band ring from the Etoile collection finely crafted in platinum with 120 round brilliant cut diamonds bead set all the way around weighing 1.20 carats total weight...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Forever Half Circle .91ct Diamond Band Ring 3.5mm
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS2-VS1 Current Retail : $10,000 Package Includes Tiffany inner and outer box with white satin ribbon from Tiffany & Co.
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Double Row Diamond Atlas Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond Carat Weight: 1.92CTW Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Color: Average E-F Clarity: Average VVS2-VS1 Metal: 18k White Gold Weight: 11.5 grams Marked/Tested: Stamped “2000 TIFFANY...
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Art Deco Natural Sapphire Platinum Ring c1920
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Stamford, CT
All original 1920's Art Deco Platinum ring with colorless near flawless diamonds. Tiffany + Co Art Deco ring.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 1.68 Carat Diamond Platinum Channel Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Eternity style band ring channel set fully around by twenty-one baguette cut diamonds Weighing in total 1.68 carats, E/F color with VVS to VS clarity Signed Tiffany & Co.
White Diamond, Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 'Soleste' 0.17ct Diamond Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
They are excellent quality, with E to F colour grades and VVS clarity grades. The ring has all original Tiffany & Co. hallmarks.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 'Soleste' 0.17ct Diamond Half Eternity Band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
They are excellent quality, with E to F colour grades and VVS clarity grades. The ring has all original Tiffany & Co. hallmarks.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
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, 18k Gold, 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 .65ct Marquee cut diamonds total weight approximately 2ct Total diamond weight 2.65ct This ring come...
Diamond, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1999 2.13 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Platinum Set Trilogy Ring by Tiffany & Co
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition This stunning contemporary Tiffany & Co trilogy ring is exceptional quality set with three very high color and clarity graded diamonds, displaying a fine white color, brill...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
1970's Tiffany & Co. Diamond Eternity Band in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Houston, TX
The 18 marquise cut diamonds total 1.80 carats, E-F in color, VVS1-VS1 in clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Sixteen Stone Ring
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Tiffany & Co Schlumberger Diamond 18K Yellow Gold Platinum Sixteen Stone Ring.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamonds by The Yard Ring Estate Silver Chain Band Peretti
By Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Torrance, CA
Finely detailed pre owned Tiffany & Co Diamond by the Yard ring crafted in sterling silver.
Diamond, White Diamond, Silver
Sold|$2,381
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Harmony Band Ring
Located in London, GB
Condition: Used (Very Good) Weight: 3.8 grams Ring Size: I (48) 4.5 Total Diamond Carat Weight: Approx. 0.23 carats, Colour: E-F, Clarity: VS-VVS Marked: ‘Tiffany & Co’ ‘PT950’ Hall...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger 16 Stone Diamond Band Ring 18 Karat Gold Platinum
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Sixteen stone diamond eternity band ring by designer Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 2.45 carat sapphire and diamond platinum eternity band
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
This vintage Tiffany & Co. ring from 1969 glows with vivid blue sapphires and dazzling D-E color diamonds, exquisitely handcrafted in platinum for timeless sophistication.
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Pendant 0.94 Carat E Color
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
A lovely Tiffany & Co. platinum diamond pendant. The pendant features a single round brilliant cut diamond in a 4 claw setting with a weight of 0.94ct, E colour and VVS2 clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond and Pink Sapphire Eternity Band $3100.00
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
Mid Century Tiffany & Co 3.20 Carat AGL Certified Burma Ruby Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Condition: Very good Era: Mid Century Year: 1960s Metal: 18k Yellow Gold Gemstone: Natural Burma Origin Ruby Carat Weight: 3.20 Carats Total Cut: Oval Color: Red Clarity: Transparen...
Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. Engagement Ring with .54 Carat 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 0.54 ct Center princess cut diamond in platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. 9-Stone Embrace Band Ring Platinum .27ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Very bright E-F color , VVS2-VS clarity Ring Specifications Brand: Tiffany & Co.
Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band .31 Carat
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Specifications Brand; Tiffany & Co. Style: Soleste Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, PT950 Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 4.5 ( Cannot be resized due to nature of design) Width: 2mm Includ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band .31 Ct
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Specifications Brand; Tiffany & Co. Style: Soleste Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, PT950 Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 4.5 ( Cannot be resized due to nature of design) Width: 2mm Includ...
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.