Tiffany & Co. Platinum 7 Stone Embrace Half Circle Diamond Wedding Band Rin
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Diamond Color: E-F Diamond Clarity: VVS2-VS1 Current Retail : $6,000 Package Includes Tiffany inner and outer box with white satin ribbon from Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany and Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band 0.34 Carat.
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Specifications Brand; Tiffany & Co. Style: Soleste Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, PT950 Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 6.5 ( Cannot be resized due to nature of design) Width: 2 mm Weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co By Jean Schlumberger Ring Size 6
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Port Hope, ON
It is made of 18k yellow gold, platinum and diamond "Six Row, Diamond X, Rope", set with fifty-one (51) round brilliant diamonds weighing0.80 cts. total weight, E-F colour range, VVS...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. ‘Paloma Picasso’, 18 Karat White Gold Ladies Ring with Diamonds
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Braintree, GB
Dimensions - Ring Diameter : 2.2 cm Size UK: J US: 5 1/4 EU: 49 1/2 Ring Band Width : 0.4 cm Weight : 6 grams Diamonds - Number of diamonds : 6 Cut : round Total carat : 0.06 ct C...
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band .31 Ct Size 4.5
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 and Co. Platinum Soleste Full Circle Round Diamond Band 0.34 Carat Size
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Ring Specifications Brand; Tiffany & Co. Style: Soleste Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, PT950 Metal: Platinum Finger Size: 6.5 ( Cannot be resized due to nature of design) Width: 2 mm Weigh...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Frank Gehry Fish Wavy Ring in 18Kt Gold with 3.38 Cts VVS Diamonds
By Frank Gehry for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
The open band is modelled as a stylised fish tail and crafted in solid white gold of 18 karats with very high polished finish. Diamonds: Th entire surface is mount with a French pav...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. 18K Yellow Gold Plat Emerald Cut Engagement Ring 1.16ct TW EVVS2
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Vintage Tiffany & Co. three stone engagement ring finely crafted in 18 karat yellow gold and four prong platinum basket featuring a very fine Emerald cut diamond center weighing 0.90...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
18Ct GIA White Gold Diamond Tiffany Style Engagement Ring
By GIA
Located in SYDNEY, NSW
18ct White gold handmade diamond Ring Approx 4.2 grams in weight. The ring contains cone central round brilliant cut diamond, Carat - 0.74 ct, Colour - E , Clarity - SI1 Tripl...
Diamond, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Full Eternity Band in Platinum with Original Box
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Diamond Cut: Round Brilliant Cut Total Diamond Carat Weight: 0.34CTW Average Diamond Color: E-F Average Diamond Clarity: VS-VVS Metal: Platinum Ring Size: 7 - not sizable Stamped: "...
Diamond, Platinum
4.50 Carat Tiffany & Co. Etoile Pavé Set Diamond Eternity Ring, circa 1970s
Located in London, GB
Gemstone: Diamond Stone Shape: Round Brilliant Carat Weight: 4.50 Colour: E-F Clarity: VVS Certification: Tiffany & Co.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 0.60ct Diamond 0.60ct Sapphire Eternity Wedding Band
Located in New York, NY
This is an elegant platinum eternity wedding band by Tiffany & Co. The band is set with sparkling round cut diamonds and round cut sapphires that weigh approximately 0.60ct and 0.60c...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum 1.08 Carat E/IF Heart Diamond Solitaire Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Montclair, NJ
This 1.08 carat diamond is pure FIRE! It is a colorless (E color) stone with internally flawless (IF clarity).
Diamond, Platinum
Art Deco Style Antique Yellow Diamond Engagement Ring
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Using an heirloom diamond from a well-loved but worn out estate jewel, our jeweler hand fabricated this rare, one of a kind masterpiece using the same tools and techniques of the ear...
Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Platinum, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Filigree Old European Diamond Ring 1 Carat Honeycomb Cluster Platinum
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Message us to see a video of this ring. Condition: Very Good Era: Edwardian, Art Nouveau Year: 1900 (Diamond) 2019 (Setting Refabricated) Metal: Platinum Center Diamond: Carat Wei...
Diamond, Platinum
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...
Diamond, White Gold
Raymond Yard 1935 Art Deco Ring Platinum With 2.54 Ctw Sapphires Rubies Diamonds
By Raymond C. Yard
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies: Mounted in channel settings, with 8 square faceted cut of natural vivid red rubies, with a total weight of 0.64 carats. Diamonds: Mounted in channel settings, with 4 straigh...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Vivid Green Round Emerald & Diamond 18k Yellow Gold Cluster Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Birmingham, GB
Rare Vintage Tiffany & Co. Emerald & Diamond Buttercup 18k Yellow Gold Ring.
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Circle Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring 46 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.05 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co Diamond Turquoise 18 Karat White Gold Tiffany T Wire Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring nine round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of 0.11 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Turquoise, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Diamond Cross Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
The necklace is set with a total of 1.71 carats of diamonds that boast grade E color and VVS clarity.
White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Large Bow Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds are E/G in color and VVS2/VS1 in clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Rose Gold Diamond Modern Key Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant features a hexagon key motif pave set to the top with 42 round brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate weight of 0.30ct, E-F colour and VS clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. .50 Carat Lucida Diamond Platinum Pendant Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
E/F in color and VS in clarity Total Weight: 1.7dwt (2.7g) Necklace Length: Chain is 16.5'' Pendant Size: 0.20" x 0.20" Clasp: Spring ring clasp Comes with Tiffany and Co. box a...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. White Gold Diamond Graffiti Love Pendant
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Mayfair, London, London
The pendant features the word 'Love' pave set with 68 round brilliant cut diamonds with an approximate total weight of 0.15ct, E-F colour and VS clarity.
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Company Diamond 18 Karat Gold Etoile Bangle Bracelet
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring ten round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.30 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Mid Century Tiffany & Co. Diamond 18 Karat Gold Watch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Mid Century Tiffany & Company Diamond 18 Karat Gold Watch. Featuring three round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.25 carat, graded E-F color, VS clar...
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Yellow Sapphire Platinum Flower Earrings
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring 130 round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 1.60 carats, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Platinum
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Diamond Sapphire 18 Karat Gold Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Fresh and floral, this brooch will add some color and accent to your look! The brooch features sapphires, a round brilliant cut diamond, E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold
Tiffany & Co. Diamond 14 Karat Yellow Gold Maple Leaf Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring round brilliant cut diamond weighing approximately 0.10 carat, graded D-E color, VVS clarity.
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Tiffany & Co Old European Cut Diamonds Sapphire Platinum Bar Brooch
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring 10 old European cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.90 carat, graded D-E color, VS clarity.
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Platinum
TIFFANY & CO. 1980 Paloma Picasso Lapis Necklace Pendant 18Kt Gold & Diamonds
By Paloma Picasso for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
As with the Lunar New Year, the Lunar New Year has incorporated celestial elements like crescent moons, shooting stars, and constellations into its designs. Diamonds: The lapis sphe...
Diamond, Lapis Lazuli, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Vintage Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 18k Rose Gold Nylon Cord Open Heart Necklace
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Featuring seven round brilliant cut diamonds with a total weight of approximately 0.10 carat, graded E-F color, VVS-VS clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Gold Enamel Flame Earrings
By Jean Schlumberger for Tiffany & Co.
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Tiffany & Co. engagement rings are unquestionably the most popular among diamond ring brands.
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Sold|$3,878
Open Circle Diamond Pendant in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, England
Dimensions: 41cm.Diamonds 0.47 carats in total, E/F colour, VVS/VS clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
McTEIGUE 1970 Bangle Bracelet In 18Kt Gold & Platinum With 2.30 Ctw VS Diamonds
By McTeigue
Located in Miami, FL
They have an extensive list of clients, such; Tiffany & Co., J.E. Caldwell., C.D. Peacock, Black, Starr & Frost, Shreve, Crump & Low and others.
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, 18k Gold
Art Deco 1925 Japonism Enameled Travel Clock in 18kt Yellow Gold with Diamonds
Located in Miami, FL
Japonesque, Japonism or Japonaiserie are French terms that refers to the popularity and influence of Japanese art and design among a number of Western European artists during the lat...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum, Enamel
Herbert Rosenthal 1960 Bee Brooch in 18kt Yellow Gold 2.34 Ctw Diamonds & Rubies
By Herbert Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Rubies: The eyes are mount in bezel settings, with 2 round faceted cut of vivid red rubies with a weight of 0.06 carats. Diamonds: The body is mounted in a flat pave setting, with 1...
Diamond, White Diamond, Ruby, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
.50 Carat Tiffany & Co. Diamond Ring Engagement Ring E Color 18 Karat Gold
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
This gorgeous Tiffany diamond is E color, VERY white! The diamond is VS clarity which is brilliantly clean.
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiffany & Co. 0.33 Carat E VVS2 Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
The central diamond is accompanied by a Tiffany certificate stating the color as E and the clarity as VVS2.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co, "Harmony" Solitaire 0.28 Carat E/VVS2 Diamond Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Paris, FR
Tiffany & Co, "Harmony" Solitaire Diamond Ring, Round Brilliant Cut Tiffany certified 0,28 Carat, E Color and VVS2 Clarity and Triple X quality.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring 0.31ct E /IF Triple EX
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in London, GB
Elegant and timeless, the Tiffany & Co. Platinum Solitaire Diamond Engagement Ring showcases a brilliant 0.31ct diamond of remarkable E colour and IF clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Etoile Round Diamond 0.43 Carat E VS1 Engagement Ring Papers
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Etoile Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Solitaire Diamond #: 23287935/I7310024 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size / Measurements: 6.75 - sizable TCW: 0.43 cts Main Diamond: ...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Lucida Diamond Engagement Ring 1.51 Ct E VS2 in Platinum
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co Lucida engagement ring with 1.51 carat center, E color VS2 clarity finely crafted in Platinum.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Soleste Emerald Diamond 1.01 Tcw E VVS1 Engagement Ring Plat GIA
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Emerald Diamond Engagement Ring Style: Halo GIA Certificate: 5221653479 Metal: Platinum Size: 4.5 TCW: 1.01 tcw Main Diamond: Emerald Cut Diamond 0.77 ct...
Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Platinum Oval Diamond Engagement Ring 0.69 Ct E VS1 Excellent Cut
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Tiffany & Co. Oval Diamond solitaire engagement ring featuring a .69 carat "Excellent Cut" center E color and VS1 clarity finely crafted in platinum with an open gallery design.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Lucida Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring 2.00 CTS E VS1 GIA DIA CERT
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in San Diego, CA
Tiffany & Co. Style: Lucida Engagement Ring Serial Number: D67897 Metal: Platinum PT950 Size: 5.5 - sizable Diamond Shape: Cut Corner Square Mixed Cut ( LUCIDA ) Diamond Color & Clar...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co 1.30 Carat Platinum Diamond Band Ring VVS1-VVS2 D-E Prong Set
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Aventura, FL
One Tiffany & co. platinum and diamond band ring, prong set with five range, VVS1 - VVS2 clarity range.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$7,495
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Bow Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Diamonds are E-F in color and VS in clarity. Ring Size: 5.50 Ring Measurements: 0.87" x 0.50" x 0.82" Total Weight: 6.2g (4dwt) Additional Details: Comes with original Tiffany & ...
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Soleste Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Webster, NY
Designer: Tiffany & Co. Style: Soleste Center Diamond Carat Weight: .38CT Center Diamond Cut: Cushion Modified Brilliant Center Diamond Color: E Center Diamond Clarity: VS1 Total D...
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. Diamond Platinum Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Southampton, PA
Platinum Diamond Engagement Ring by Tiffany & Co. With 1 round brilliant cut diamond in the center E color, VS1 clarity total weight .33ct Round brilliant cut diamonds IF-VS2 clarity...
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$2,950
Tiffany & Co. Legacy Diamond Engagement Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Bethesda, MD
From Tiffany & Co.'s Legacy Collection, a stunning diamond engagement ring.
Diamond, Platinum
Sold|$6,500
Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger Diamond Gold Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Feasterville, PA
Made of 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum Hallmarks: Tiffany & Co, Schlumberger Studios, 750, PT950 Weight: 9.1 Grams Size: 5 Diamonds: 16 Round Brilliant Cut VS1 Diamonds E-F Color ...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Platinum, Yellow Gold
Sold|$8,700
Tiffany & Co. Circlet Diamond Band Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in Miami, FL
Tiffany & Co. Circlet Diamond Band ring, crafted in platinum, featuring 117 round brilliant cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.97 carats total E-F color VS clarity.
Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co Three Stone Diamond Platinum Ring
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Purchase includes Tiffany & Co. Diamond Certificate 21576166 / G09090229, which states that the center diamond has E color and VVS1 clarity.
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
Tiffany & Co. 0.83 Carat Center E VS1 Round Solitaire Ring 'Ret:10, 000'
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Classic Tiffany & Co Round Brilliant Solitaire Engagement Ring featuring a 0.83 ct Center E color, VS1 clarity, finely crafted in a 6 prong Platinum Mounting. ( Retails for $10,000) ...
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.